NTL reports growth in revenue and customers

NTL IRELAND had good news for its new owners yesterday when it reported strong growth in revenue, subscriber numbers, and broadband customers.

The cable TV operator, sold by its British parent for €325 million in May, generated revenues of €28.8 million in the three months to June, 7% ahead of this period last year.

Its total TV customer base edged up 4% to over 353,000, but there was impressive news on the digital TV front as subscriber numbers jumped 33% to almost 110,000.