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BSkyB, Vodafone Mobile Merger Could Bring Big Savings, UBS Says 2014-01-20 07:24:55.440 GMT
By Blanche Gatt Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) -- BSkyB, Vodafone talks, as reported in the Sunday Times yday, may mean cos seek to market a joint quad-play product before BT starts its mobile service later in the year, UBS says in note. * UBS says BSkyB, Vodafone could “take this a step further and announce a merger” * Sees merger of BSkyB/Vodafone U.K. yielding “significant” cost/revenue synergies * Alternative scenario would be Vodafone merger with Sky Europe to form pan-European quad-play operator: UBS * Says BSkyB trading still resilient amid BT Sport competition * Both BSkyB and BT will seek to avoid a “bruising encounter” at the Premier League rights auction * Sees both sides agreeing wholesale deal on sports during 2014, most likely after May 2014 * NOTE Jan. 16: BSkyB Faces Most Competitive Premier League Auction Ever: CS
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