Telmex Consolidates Cable Subscribers In Colombia

Mexican operator Telmex has agreed to buy another two Colombian cable TV companies to add to those purchased last year. The fixed-line operator said it will buy 100% of Cablecentro – the country’s second-largest operator – and Satelcaribe, but did not reveal financial details of the transactions. Last December Telmex bought TV Cable and Cable Pacífico. In September the Mexican operator paid over $30 million for Colombian cable operator Superview. Colombian TV regulator CNT estimates Telmex already has over 380,000 local subscribers. The two new acquisitions will add a further 350,000 subscribers.