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Telewest Communications plc
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 NEWS FROM THE STANDARD
NTL and Telewest Snuggle Up
Aug 09 2001 06:11 AM PDT

European Techs Near Panic
Aug 08 2001 05:29 AM PDT

What's Microsoft's Telewest Deal Got in Common With the Missile Defense System?
Jul 10 2000 12:00 AM PDT

AT&T Unit to Buy Stake in UnitedGlobalCom
Jun 26 2000 08:55 AM PDT

Microsoft Willing to Tweak Telewest Deal to Mollify EU
May 02 2000 01:55 PM PDT

 PROFILE
Telewest Communications wants to provide the best telly in the UK. With more more than 1 million cable subscribers, it is the UK's #2 cable TV operator (behind NTL). The company also provides phone lines to 1.7 million residential customers and about 67,000 business customers. It also offers data communications and interactive services . The company provides dial-up and dedicated Internet access to more than 300,000 customers. Telewest has expanded into content by buying TV and Internet content firm Flextech. The company is working to convert its analog customers to digital. US-based programming giant Liberty Media owns about 25% of Telewest and Microsoft owns about 24%.

 COMPETITION
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc (BSY)
British Telecommunications plc (BTY)
NTL Incorporated (NLI)

 DEALS
Deal: Telewest Buys Rapid Travel Solutions
Date Announced: 06.04.01
Value of transaction (US $Mil): Not Disclosed
Description: U.K.-based broadband communications company acquires travel software producer.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 1,598.10
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 26.0%
Employees: 9,302
Revenue per employee: $171,801.76

 KEY PEOPLE
• Adam Singer
    CEO
• Charles J. Burdick
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
Genesis Business Park, Albert Dr.
Woking Surrey GU21 5RW, United Kingdom
Phone: 44-1483-750-900
Fax: 44-1483-750-901
Online: Web Site

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