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{{Short description|Telecommunications company}}
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{{Infobox company |
| name = Blizoo Media and Broadband
| logo = [[File:Blizoo logo.jpg|250px]]
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| type = [[Joint Stock Company]]
| slogan = '"Fiber Power"'
| foundation = 2010
| location = [[Sofia]], [[Bulgaria]]
| key_people = [[Harald Rösch]], CEO
| num_employees =
| revenue = [[EUR]] 40 million <small>(2014)</small>
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| industry = [[telecommunications]]
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| products = [[Cable television]], [[Telephony]], [[Internet service provider|Internet services]]
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| homepage = http://www.blizoo.bg
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'''Blizoo Media and Broadband''' is a [[Bulgaria]]n telecommunications operator. It was formed by merging two of the biggest television operators in the country — '''Evrocom Cable''' and '''CableTel''', in 2010.
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On July 29, 2015 [[Mobiltel]] said has agreed to buy cable TV and internet service provider Blizoo. Commission for protection of concurrention (CPC) gave green light of the deal and the mergerer is said officially to be completed until the end of 2015.
| logo = Blizoo-logo.svg

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The company relays more than 140 channels.
| native_name = Близу
| native_name_lang = bg
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| type = [[Joint Stock Company]]
| founded = {{Start date|2010|05|17|df=yes}}
| defunct = {{End date|2017|04|12|df=yes}}
| hq_location_city = [[Sofia]]
| hq_location_country = [[Bulgaria]]
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| industry = [[telecommunications]]
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| products = {{ubl|[[Cable television]]|[[Telephony]]|[[Internet service provider|Internet services]]}}
| revenue = €47 million
| revenue_year = 2014
| website = {{Ubl | {{URL|www.blizoo.bg}}| {{URL|www.blizoo.mk}}}}
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'''Blizoo''' was a Swedish telecommunications operator in Macedonia and Bulgaria. In Bulgaria it was formed by merging two of the biggest television operators in the country — ''Eurocom Cable'' and ''CableTel'', in 2010. It was acquired by [[Mtel (Bulgaria)|Mtel]] on 29 July 2015. The two operators merged their TV offerings on 1 June 2016, and then merged completely on 12 April 2017.
In Macedonia Blizoo acquired CableTel on 11 November 2011 and later merged to one.VIP operator on 11 May 2016.


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It was founded in 1992 as "Unicoms Trading" in Sofia, and after 1995, in [[Pleven]], [[Lom, Bulgaria|Lom]] and [[Oryahovo]].
It was founded in 1992 as "Unicoms Trading" in Sofia, and after 1995, in [[Pleven]], [[Lom, Bulgaria|Lom]] and [[Oryahovo]].


In 1999, it built an optic-coaxial network in Sofia providing fast access to Interet [[DOCSIS]] protocol.
In 1999, it built an optic-coaxial network in Sofia providing fast access to Internet using [[DOCSIS]] protocol.


In 2001 it was rebranded as '''Evrocom Cable''' which unifies all subsidiaries part of "Evrocom" from Sofia and the country. Activity is the delivery of cable TV, high speed Internet and conventional Internet.
In 2001 it was rebranded as '''Eurocom Cable''' which unifies all subsidiaries part of "Eurocom" from Sofia and the country. Activity is the delivery of cable TV, high speed Internet and conventional Internet.


In 2002 the SEEF fund invests more than 10 million dollars.
In 2002 the SEEF fund invests more than 10 million dollars.


In 2005 it was bought by the Dutch company "FN Cable Holdings B.V." from the group Warburg Pincus (1 of the 3 funds, participated in the bought of [[Vivacom]]then BTK (Bulgarian Telecommunications Company)).
In 2005 it was bought by the Dutch company "FN Cable Holdings B.V." from the group Warburg Pincus (1 of the 3 funds, participated in the bought of [[Vivacom]], then BTC (Bulgarian Telecommunications Company)).


In 2006 "Evrocom" begins to operate its own build metro-coaxial-optical network in Bulgaria, it also begins to offer [[LAN Internet]] through its subsidiary "InterBGCom".
In 2006 "Eurocom" begins to operate its own build metro-coaxial-optical network in Bulgaria, it also begins to offer [[LAN Internet]] through its subsidiary "InterBGCom".


In 2007 "Evrocom" announced triple service (triple play) - transferring voice (Phone), video (Television) and data(Internet), which is still in use today.
In 2007 "Eurocom" announced triple service (triple play) - transferring voice (Phone), video (Television) and data (Internet), which is still in use today.


In 2009 the Sweddish investment fund EQT V acquires for 120 millions EUR "Evrocom Cable" completely, and 70% from the then opponent „CableTel“. Additional 90 millions EUR were invested.
In 2009 the Swedish investment fund EQT V acquires for 120 million EUR "Eurocom Cable" completely, and 70% from the then opponent "CableTel". Additional 90 million EUR were invested.


On 17 May 2010 the 2 companies are official emerged into one, with the name "blizoo". After the emerge blizoo is officially the largest telecommunication operator in Bulgaria. Later that year blizoo buys the Montana's cable operator (Mont7) and Dobrich's internet provider "Link BG".
On 17 May 2010 the two companies are officially merged into one under the "blizoo" brand, phasing out the longstanding "Eurocom" and "CableTel" brands.. After the merging, "blizoo" is officially the largest telecommunication operator in Bulgaria. Later that year, "blizoo" buys the Montana's cable operator (Mont7) and Dobrich's internet provider, "Link BG".


On July 29, 2015, mobile operator [[Mobiltel]] agreed to acquire "blizoo", after previously acquiring rival companies [[Megalan Network]] and [[Spectrum Net]]. The Bulgarian "Commission for Protection of Competition" (CPC) approved the deal and the merger of the two companies in late 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bulgarian subsidiary Mobiltel acquires cable operator blizoo Bulgaria {{!}} A1 Telekom Austria Group |url=https://www.a1.group/en/newsroom/2015-7-29-bulgarian-subsidiary-mobiltel-acquires-cable-operator-blizoo-bulgaria |access-date=2022-07-19 |website=www.a1.group}}</ref>

On 1 June 2016 the two operators finally merged their TV and internet offerings into one single. "blizoo" still operates separately the customers that have still unexpired contracts with it.

On 12 April 2017 "blizoo" was finally flooded intro [[Mobiltel]], with the latter taking officially care of the contracts and services of its customers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Вече сте част от семейството - А1 |url=https://www.a1.bg/blanding |access-date=2022-07-19 |website=www.a1.bg |language=bg}}</ref>

== References ==
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{{Reflist}}{{Television in Bulgaria}}
{{CATV Europe}}
{{CATV Europe}}

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[[Category:Television in Bulgaria]]
[[Category:Telecommunications in Bulgaria]]
[[Category:Telecommunications companies of Bulgaria]]
[[Category:Telecommunications in the Republic of Macedonia]]
[[Category:Bulgarian companies established in 2010]]

Latest revision as of 11:27, 3 August 2024

blizoo
Native name
Близу
Company typeJoint Stock Company
Industrytelecommunications
Founded17 May 2010 (2010-05-17)
Defunct12 April 2017 (2017-04-12)
Headquarters
Sofia
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Bulgaria
Products
Revenue€47 million (2014)
Website

Blizoo was a Swedish telecommunications operator in Macedonia and Bulgaria. In Bulgaria it was formed by merging two of the biggest television operators in the country — Eurocom Cable and CableTel, in 2010. It was acquired by Mtel on 29 July 2015. The two operators merged their TV offerings on 1 June 2016, and then merged completely on 12 April 2017. In Macedonia Blizoo acquired CableTel on 11 November 2011 and later merged to one.VIP operator on 11 May 2016.

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History

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It was founded in 1992 as "Unicoms Trading" in Sofia, and after 1995, in Pleven, Lom and Oryahovo.

In 1999, it built an optic-coaxial network in Sofia providing fast access to Internet using DOCSIS protocol.

In 2001 it was rebranded as Eurocom Cable which unifies all subsidiaries part of "Eurocom" from Sofia and the country. Activity is the delivery of cable TV, high speed Internet and conventional Internet.

In 2002 the SEEF fund invests more than 10 million dollars.

In 2005 it was bought by the Dutch company "FN Cable Holdings B.V." from the group Warburg Pincus (1 of the 3 funds, participated in the bought of Vivacom, then BTC (Bulgarian Telecommunications Company)).

In 2006 "Eurocom" begins to operate its own build metro-coaxial-optical network in Bulgaria, it also begins to offer LAN Internet through its subsidiary "InterBGCom".

In 2007 "Eurocom" announced triple service (triple play) - transferring voice (Phone), video (Television) and data (Internet), which is still in use today.

In 2009 the Swedish investment fund EQT V acquires for 120 million EUR "Eurocom Cable" completely, and 70% from the then opponent "CableTel". Additional 90 million EUR were invested.

On 17 May 2010 the two companies are officially merged into one under the "blizoo" brand, phasing out the longstanding "Eurocom" and "CableTel" brands.. After the merging, "blizoo" is officially the largest telecommunication operator in Bulgaria. Later that year, "blizoo" buys the Montana's cable operator (Mont7) and Dobrich's internet provider, "Link BG".

On July 29, 2015, mobile operator Mobiltel agreed to acquire "blizoo", after previously acquiring rival companies Megalan Network and Spectrum Net. The Bulgarian "Commission for Protection of Competition" (CPC) approved the deal and the merger of the two companies in late 2015.[1]

On 1 June 2016 the two operators finally merged their TV and internet offerings into one single. "blizoo" still operates separately the customers that have still unexpired contracts with it.

On 12 April 2017 "blizoo" was finally flooded intro Mobiltel, with the latter taking officially care of the contracts and services of its customers.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Bulgarian subsidiary Mobiltel acquires cable operator blizoo Bulgaria | A1 Telekom Austria Group". www.a1.group. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  2. ^ "Вече сте част от семейството - А1". www.a1.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2022-07-19.
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