Mediagazer: Malone's Liberty Global Said Approaching Ziggo Agreement (Bloomberg)

9:30 AM ET, January 6, 2014

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Bloomberg:

Malone's Liberty Global Said Approaching Ziggo Agreement — Liberty Global Plc (LBTYA) is putting the final touches on an acquisition of Dutch broadband provider Ziggo NV (ZIGGO) as the cable company expands its European operations, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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Roy Greenslade / Guardian:

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John Plunkett / Guardian:

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