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New Street Research Upgrades Liberty Global (LBTYA) to Buy

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:05:54 -0400

New Street Research analyst James Ratzer upgraded Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA) from Neutral to Buy with a price target of $14.00.

The analyst comments "What’s New: Fear has set in and we think the Liberty Global equity case is a binary one now. Will they or won’t they inject TopCo cash to support Ziggo Group or VMO2? Falling credit prices have spooked the equity market, but there is a discrepancy here. The credit markets are saying no equity support is likely – but the equity markets seem concerned about contagion back to the TopCo. Not expecting TopCo cash injections: We are

New Street Research Upgrades Liberty Global (LBTYA) to Buy

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:05:54 -0400

New Street Research analyst James Ratzer upgraded Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA) from Neutral to Buy with a price target of $14.00.

Liberty Global (LBTYA) PT Lowered to $7 at Barclays

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:20:59 -0400

Barclays analyst Maurice Patrick lowered the price target on Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA) to $7.00 (from $10.00) while maintaining a Equalweight rating.

Form SCHEDULE 13G/A Liberty Global Ltd. Filed by: ACR Alpine Capital Research, LLC

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:04:00 -0400

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Telenet CEO John Porter steps down; Rocío Lorenzo to take over

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:15:13 -0400

Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB, LBTYK) announced that John Porter will step down as CEO of Telenet after 13 years in the role and more than 30 years with Liberty Global. Rocío Lorenzo will succeed him on Nov. 2, 2026.

Porter joined Liberty Global in 1994 and became CEO of Telenet in 2012 following the sale of Australian operator AUSTAR to Foxtel. He will remain with Telenet through the end of 2026 to support the leadership transition and will continue as chairman of Wyre, Telenet's network infrastructure company.

Lorenzo currently serves as Senior Vice President of Liberty Latin America and Executive President

Telenet Announces Leadership Changes

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:15:00 -0400

DENVER and MECHELEN, Belgium, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

Longstanding CEO, John Porter, to step down after more than 30 years with Liberty Global and 13 years leading Telenet
Rocío Lorenzo to become CEO on November 2^nd, 2026

Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK) today announced leadership changes at its newly-formed Ziggo Group operating subsidiary in the Benelux region. After more than 30 years with Liberty, including 13 years in Belgium, John Porter has decided to step down from the CEO role at Telenet.

John joined Liberty Global in

Telenet Announces Leadership Changes

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:15:00 -0400

DENVER and MECHELEN, Belgium, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

Longstanding CEO, John Porter, to step down after more than 30 years with Liberty Global and 13 years leading Telenet
Rocío Lorenzo to become CEO on November 2^nd, 2026

John joined Liberty Global in

Form 8-K Liberty Global Ltd. For: Oct 14

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400

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VodafoneZiggo Receives EU Commission Clearance For Tower Sale

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 02:01:00 -0400

DENVER and AMSTERDAM, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Liberty Global (Nasdaq: LBTYA, LBTYB, LBTYK) welcomes EU commission clearance of its sale of VodafoneZiggo’s passive tower assets to DigitalBridge, TD Greystone Infrastructure and L&G.

Liberty Global continues to anticipate the deal closing [by year-end], with total consideration of EUR669m as part of the targeted €1.2-1.4bn of non-core asset disposals to support the intended listing of Ziggo Group in Amsterdam in the middle of 2027 pursuant to a spin-off transaction, as previously announced. Proceeds from the tower sale are to be used to support de-leveraging at VodafoneZiggo.

VodafoneZiggo Receives EU Commission Clearance For Tower Sale

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 02:01:00 -0400

Form 8-K/A Liberty Global Ltd. For: Jul 31

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:12:00 -0400

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Liberty Global signs three-year AI partnership with Sierra

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:30:15 -0400

Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB, LBTYK) announced a three-year strategic partnership with Sierra, a conversational AI platform, to deploy AI-powered customer service tools across its European telecommunications businesses, according to a press release dated Sept. 23, 2026.

The framework agreement covers Liberty Global's approximately 80 million fixed and mobile connections in Europe. Implementation has already begun, with use cases and channel configurations tailored to individual markets, brands, and customers.

Under the agreement, Sierra's platform will enable AI agents to handle customer interactions through chat, voice, and text in natural language. The arrangement is intended to allow customer-care teams to redirect time toward

Liberty Global Signs Strategic Partnership with Sierra to Rollout AI-Powered Customer Experiences Across Telecoms Businesses

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:30:00 -0400

Framework agreement underpins phased deployment across Liberty Global operating companies
AI-powered customer interactions will create simpler, faster and more effective customer journeys allowing care teams to focus on more complex tasks

DENVER and LONDON, Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

Liberty Global today announced a three-year strategic partnership with Sierra, a conversational AI platform that is redefining how businesses interact with their customers, to support the rollout of its technology across Liberty Global operating companies. Liberty Global is accelerating the use of AI across its businesses to make customer interactions easier, more intuitive and

Liberty Global Signs Strategic Partnership with Sierra to Rollout AI-Powered Customer Experiences Across Telecoms Businesses

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:30:00 -0400

Framework agreement underpins phased deployment across Liberty Global operating companies
AI-powered customer interactions will create simpler, faster and more effective customer journeys allowing care teams to focus on more complex tasks

DENVER and LONDON, Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

Newly Established Ziggo Group Appoints Experienced Leadership Team

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:01:00 -0400

Experienced and proven leadership team appointed to newly created Ziggo Group with expertise and backgrounds across Liberty Global, Telenet, VodafoneZiggo and beyond
New appointments join Ziggo Group CEO Stephen van Rooyen and Telenet group CEO John Porter ahead of intended listing on Euronext Amsterdam mid-2027

DENVER and AMSTERDAM, Sept. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ziggo Group, Liberty Global's newly established Benelux connectivity company bringing together its interests in VodafoneZiggo and Telenet, has announced its leadership team as it begins operations and prepares for its intended listing on Euronext Amsterdam in mid-2027.

Stephen van Rooyen,

Newly Established Ziggo Group Appoints Experienced Leadership Team

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:01:00 -0400

Experienced and proven leadership team appointed to newly created Ziggo Group with expertise and backgrounds across Liberty Global, Telenet, VodafoneZiggo and beyond
New appointments join Ziggo Group CEO Stephen van Rooyen and Telenet group CEO John Porter ahead of intended listing on Euronext Amsterdam mid-2027

Stephen van Rooyen,

Liberty Global invests in Positron AI's $875M funding round

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:04:43 -0400

Liberty Global Tech Ventures, the investment arm of Liberty Global (Nasdaq: LBTYA, LBTYB, LBTYK), has announced a stake in Positron AI, a company that develops hardware and software for AI inference systems.

Liberty Global joined an oversubscribed $875 million funding round that values Positron AI at $5 billion. The round was co-led by NEA, Valor Equity Partners, Atreides Management, Andra Capital, SemiAnalysis Capital and Jim Clark.

Founded in 2023, Positron AI focuses on what it calls a memory-first architecture for AI inference — the stage at which trained AI models process inputs and generate outputs. Its Atlas systems use LPDDR5X memory and

Liberty Global Tech Ventures Invests in AI Inference Hardware and Software Company, Positron AI

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:04:00 -0400

Positron AI develops hardware and software for memory-first AI inference systems
Positron joins growing portfolio of AI firms that Liberty Global has backed including Higgsfield, XBOW, Legora and ElevenLabs

PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Liberty Global Tech Ventures, the technology investment arm of Liberty Global, today announced an investment in Positron AI, a leader in hardware and software for memory-first AI inference systems.

Liberty Global joins a select group of investors in the oversubscribed $875 million funding round, which values the company at $5 billion. The round was co-led by NEA,

Liberty Global Tech Ventures Invests in AI Inference Hardware and Software Company, Positron AI

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:04:00 -0400

Positron AI develops hardware and software for memory-first AI inference systems
Positron joins growing portfolio of AI firms that Liberty Global has backed including Higgsfield, XBOW, Legora and ElevenLabs

Liberty Global joins a select group of investors in the oversubscribed $875 million funding round, which values the company at $5 billion. The round was co-led by NEA,

Liberty Global agrees to sell Dutch tower assets for €669 million

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:00:54 -0400

Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB, LBTYK) has agreed to sell VodafoneZiggo's tower assets to an entity jointly owned by funds managed by DigitalBridge, TD Greystone Infrastructure, and L&G for €669 million.

The transaction values the Dutch tower assets at 16.2x their 2025 EBITDA, as verified by Deloitte. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals and VodafoneZiggo works council consultation.

Proceeds from the sale will be used to retire debt across Ziggo Group, the Benelux telecommunications company that holds Liberty Global's interests in VodafoneZiggo and Telenet.

The tower sale is part of Liberty Global's targeted €1.2–1.4 billion in non-core asset disposals intended to support

Liberty Global agrees to sell Dutch tower assets for €669 million

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:00:54 -0400

The transaction values the Dutch tower assets at 16.2x their 2025 EBITDA, as verified by Deloitte. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals and VodafoneZiggo works council consultation.

Proceeds from the sale will be used to retire debt across Ziggo Group, the Benelux telecommunications company that holds Liberty Global's interests in VodafoneZiggo and Telenet.

The tower sale is part of Liberty Global's targeted €1.2–1.4 billion in non-core asset disposals intended to support

Liberty Global Agrees to Sell Dutch Towers Ahead of 2027 Ziggo Group Listing

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

DENVER and UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK) today announced that it has agreed to sell VodafoneZiggo's tower assets to an entity to be jointly owned by funds managed by DigitalBridge, TD Greystone Infrastructure and L&G for a consideration of €669 million.

The transaction values the Dutch tower assets at 16.2x of their 2025 EBITDA* and is subject to regulatory approvals and VodafoneZiggo works council consultation.

Proceeds from the transaction will be used to retire debt across Ziggo Group, the new Benelux telecommunications company that holds

Liberty Global Agrees to Sell Dutch Towers Ahead of 2027 Ziggo Group Listing

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

The transaction values the Dutch tower assets at 16.2x of their 2025 EBITDA* and is subject to regulatory approvals and VodafoneZiggo works council consultation.

Proceeds from the transaction will be used to retire debt across Ziggo Group, the new Benelux telecommunications company that holds

Liberty Global Schedules Investor Call for Third Quarter 2026 Results

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:01:00 -0400

DENVER, Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Liberty Global Ltd. (“Liberty Global” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK) today announced plans to release its third quarter 2026 results on the morning of Tuesday, November 3, 2026. You are invited to join in its Investor Call, which will begin at 09:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). During the call, management will discuss the Company’s results and may provide other forward-looking information.

A listen-only webcast, along with a summary investor presentation, can be found on the Liberty Global website at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/vsdnjqin. The webcast will be archived

Liberty Global Schedules Investor Call for Third Quarter 2026 Results

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:01:00 -0400

A listen-only webcast, along with a summary investor presentation, can be found on the Liberty Global website at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/vsdnjqin. The webcast will be archived