Liberty Global (LBTYA) Company Report

Liberty Global and Google Cloud announced a five-year strategic partnership on February 3, 2026, to accelerate Liberty Global's digital transformation and embed AI across its European operations.
The collaboration will integrate Google's Gemini models into Liberty Global's services, enhancing customer experiences for its approximately 80 million European connections, and explore offering Google products like Pixel phones and smart home devices.
The partnership aims to improve network scalability, security, and operational efficiencies through AI-first programs and autonomous network operations.
It also seeks to unlock new revenue growth through B2B and smart home solutions, data monetization, and go-to-market initiatives in the SME market for cloud, cybersecurity, and AI services.

4 days ago

Liberty Global announces five-year strategic AI partnership with Google Cloud

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New Projects/Investments

Revenue Acceleration/Inflection

Liberty Global and Google Cloud have announced a five-year strategic AI partnership to accelerate Liberty Global’s digital transformation and embed AI at scale across its European operations.
The collaboration aims to enhance network reliability, security, and operational efficiencies, while also unlocking new revenue growth through B2B and smart home solutions and data monetization opportunities.
The partnership will integrate Google's Gemini models into Liberty Global’s Horizon TV platform for smarter content search and discovery, and explore opportunities for Liberty Global to offer Google products and services to its approximately 80 million European customers.

4 days ago

Liberty Global to Sell Slovakia Operations

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M&A

Liberty Global has reached an agreement to sell its UPC Slovakia operations to O2 Slovakia, an affiliate of e&PPF Telecom.
The total transaction value is approximately €95 million ($110 million).
The sale price represents a multiple of approximately 7x UPC Slovakia’s estimated 2025 Adjusted EBITDA.
UPC Slovakia is a major provider of TV, broadband, and telephony services in the Slovak Republic, serving over 600,000 households.

Dec 18, 2025, 1:35 PM

Liberty Global to Sell Slovakia Operations

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M&A

Liberty Global has reached an agreement to sell its UPC Slovakia operations to O2 Slovakia, an affiliate of e&PPF Telecom.
The total transaction value is approximately €95 million ($110 million).
The sale price represents a multiple of approximately 7x UPC Slovakia’s estimated 2025 Adjusted EBITDA.
The closing of the transaction is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.

Dec 18, 2025, 5:01 AM

Virgin Media O2 Partners Starlink for UK Satellite-to-Mobile Rural Coverage

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Product Launch

New Projects/Investments

Virgin Media O2 has entered a multi-year partnership with Starlink to launch "O2 Satellite" in the UK, a service designed to deliver messaging and data directly to mobile phones via Starlink's Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation.
This initiative aims to improve connectivity in rural and remote areas, with the goal of extending Virgin Media O2's landmass coverage to over 95% within a year of its early 2026 launch.
The service will automatically activate in locations without traditional mobile coverage and marks the UK's first use of direct-to-cell satellite technology.
Virgin Media O2 is investing £700 million in its mobile network this year, with the Starlink partnership building on this significant investment.

Oct 30, 2025, 1:32 PM

Liberty Global Ltd. Announces Q3 2025 Results and Strategic Progress

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Earnings

Guidance Update

New Projects/Investments

Liberty Global Ltd. reported Q3 2025 consolidated revenue of $1,207.1 million, a 12.9% increase year-over-year, and Adjusted EBITDA of $336.5 million, up 1.5% year-over-year.
The company implemented a reshaped corporate operating model in Q3 2025, leading to an improved outlook for Liberty Services & Corporate Adj. EBITDA of approximately negative $150 million for full year 2025, an improvement from previous guidance.
Key joint ventures showed mixed results: VMO2 JV reported Q3 2025 revenue of $3,436.0 million (down 2.2% YoY) and Adjusted EBITDA of $1,250.3 million (up 6.8% YoY), while VodafoneZiggo JV saw Q3 2025 revenue of $1,156.8 million (up 2.3% YoY) and Adjusted EBITDA of $522.2 million (down 1.1% YoY).
VodafoneZiggo delivered its best quarterly broadband performance in over two years and launched a 2 Gbps offering in October 2025, projected to reach nearly 7 million homes by year-end.
As of September 30, 2025, Liberty Global's total principal amount of debt and finance leases stood at $8.5 billion with a blended, fully-swapped cost of debt of 3.8%, and the company maintained total liquidity of $2,612.5 million.

Oct 30, 2025, 12:13 PM

Liberty Global Plans Sale of ITV Stake

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M&A

Liberty Global plans to sell half of its approximately 10% stake in British broadcaster ITV, reducing its holding to about 5%.
The sale involves approximately 191 million shares, valued at around £140 million, and will be conducted via an accelerated bookbuild process managed by BNP Paribas and Deutsche Bank.
This divestment crystallizes a loss for Liberty Global, which initially acquired its stake in 2014 for £481 million, and aligns with its strategy to divest non-core assets.
Liberty Global has committed to a 60-day lock-up period post-sale, restricting further share disposals during that time.