Cable networks: Digital TV continues to grow strongly
Swiss cable networks gained customers across all digital services in the first quarter of this year. Growth was strongest in the digital TV segment: As of the end of March 2012, more than 1,140,000 households had digital cable TV.
Swiss cable networks grew in all digital markets in the first quarter of 2012, as Swisscable reported in a press release on Wednesday. The largest year-on-year growth was recorded in digital cable TV, with around 298,400 new subscribers (+35%). In total, around 1,142,600 households had digital cable TV at the end of March 2012. The penetration of digital television on cable was thus 41% (+11%).
The cable networks that offer HDTV nationwide are constantly increasing the number of HD channels, as the statement continues. In May and June 2012, a whole series of new HD channels will be added to the offering, such as 3sat HD, BR HD, WDR HD, NDR HD, SWR HD, KiKa HD, Zdf.info HD, Zdf.kultur HD and Zdf.neo HD.
In addition to digital cable television, the cable internet (+75,100 customers) and cable telephony (+61,300 customers) segments also grew in the first quarter of 2012.
