Vodafone gains TV customers in Germany but broadband declines

Vodafone arrests German subscriber erosion

Vodafone appears to be over the worst of effects in Germany’s TV law change. The British telco reported that its German business has declined by 3.2% in Q1, following a 6% decline in Q4. The TV customer base increased by 28,000 following a loss of 81,000 in the previous quarter following Vodafone’s decision to bundle basic TV services with broadband. However, this was was partially offset by the ongoing decline in demand for standalone linear TV…

Vodafone gains TV customers in Germany but broadband declines

Vodafone has finally made some headway in the German TV market after a tough year. Despite ongoing broadband subscriber losses, Vodafone has gained TV customers in Germany, marking a positive shift in a market that had been dragging down its performance. In TV, Vodafone posted a rare gain of 28,000 customers after bundling basic TV with broadband, reversing a loss of 81,000 in Q4. This growth was partially offset by continued declines in standal…