Digicel is an ‘aggressive’ and ‘effective’ rival – Liberty

Cable King John Malone’s Liberty Global points to Digicel debt pile while stressing: we’re ‘fully hedged’

US tycoon John Malone

Liberty Global, the cable company controlled by the US tycoon John Malone, has given its verdict on Digicel and Denis O’Brien, describing them as “aggressive” and “effective”, while pointing to Digicel’s high levels of debt and its exposure to currency fluctuations.

Liberty also said it was working with Digicel on certain regulatory issues, adding that it had just purchased some Uefa Champions League sports rights in conjunction with the O’Brien-owned operator.

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