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   <description><![CDATA[<P><STRONG>Unitymedia Delivers a Record Quarter in Subscriber Additions and Enriches Attractiveness of Product Portfolio</STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG>Cologne, Germany – May 11, 2012</STRONG>. Unitymedia GmbH (“Unitymedia”), the second largest cable operator in Germany, today provides selected, preliminary unaudited historical financial and operating information for the three months ended March 31, 2012. Unitymedia is a subsidiary of Liberty Global, Inc. (“Liberty Global”) (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK). A copy of this investor release is available on the websites of Unitymedia (www.unitymedia.de) and Liberty Global (www.lgi.com). In addition, Unitymedia’s March 31, 2012 unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are expected to be posted to both websites prior to the end of May 2012.&nbsp; </P>
<P>Operating and financial highlights for Unitymedia for the three months ended March 31, 2012 (“Q1”), as compared to the results for the same period last year (unless noted), include:</P>
<P>Operating Performance and Highlights:* </P>
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<LI>Record quarterly RGU performance with 138,800 subscriber additions 
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<LI>Reflects a 28% increase over Q1 2011 RGU additions </LI></UL></LI>
<LI>RGU growth driven by broadband offerings and take-up of high definition (“HD”) and HD digital video recorders (“DVR”): 
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<LI>Added a record 76,500 Internet and 74,500 telephony RGUs in Q1 2012 </LI>
<LI>Surpassed 40% digital penetration with the addition of 68,300 digital cable RGUs during Q1 2012 </LI></UL></LI>
<LI>Relaunched the “Unitymedia” brand and enriched bundled portfolio offerings by adding 50 Mbps speed to core bundles and by creating bundles with a top speed of 150 Mbps in early April&nbsp;&nbsp; </LI>
<LI>Closed debt exchange and redemption transactions in May 2012 that resulted in the Kabel BW Group becoming part of the Unitymedia borrowing group**</LI></UL>
<P>Financial Results: *</P>
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<LI>Revenue was up 10% to €271 million in Q1 2012 as a result of record RGU growth </LI>
<LI>ARPU per customer improved 11% to €17.51 in Q1 2012 </LI>
<LI>Adjusted EBITDA increased by 7% to €156 million in Q1 2012, despite the costs related to our “Go-for-Growth” strategy and rebranding&nbsp; </LI>
<LI>Net loss was €6 million for Q1 2012 </LI>
<LI>Capital expenditures of €87 million in Q1 2012, representing 32% of revenue<BR></LI></UL>]]></description>
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   <description><![CDATA[<P><STRONG>UNITYMEDIA HESSEN GMBH &amp; CO. KG, UNITYMEDIA NRW GMBH AND UNITYMEDIA GMBH ANNOUNCE RESULTS OF EXCHANGE OFFERS AND ACCEPTANCE OF NOTES TENDERED FOR EXCHANGE</STRONG> </P>
<P><STRONG>Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg – May 1, 2012</STRONG>. Unitymedia Hessen GmbH &amp; Co. KG, Unitymedia NRW GmbH (collectively, the “New Senior Secured Notes Issuers”) and Unitymedia GmbH (the “New Senior Notes Issuer” and together with the New Senior Secured Notes Issuers, the “Issuers”) today announced that the previously announced Exchange Offers (as further described below) expired at 11:59 p.m., New York time, on April 30, 2012 and that they have accepted for exchange all notes validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to the expiration time.<BR></P>]]></description>
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   <description><![CDATA[<P>UNITYMEDIA HESSEN GMBH &amp; CO. KG, UNITYMEDIA NRW GMBH AND UNITYMEDIA GMBH ANNOUNCE OFFERS (I) TO EXCHANGE SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE 2019 AND SENIOR SECURED FLOATING RATE NOTES DUE 2018 OF KABEL BW GMBH FOR SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE 2019 AND SENIOR SECURED FLOATING RATE NOTES DUE 2018 OF UNITYMEDIA HESSEN GMBH &amp; CO. KG AND UNITYMEDIA NRW GMBH, RESPECTIVELY, AND (II) TO EXCHANGE SENIOR NOTES DUE 2021 OF UPC GERMANY HOLDCO 1 GMBH FOR SENIOR NOTES DUE 2021 OF UNITYMEDIA GMBH</P>]]></description>
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   <description><![CDATA[<P><STRONG>Unitymedia Continues to Leverage Triple-Play Momentum</STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG>Cologne, Germany – February 23, 2012</STRONG>. Unitymedia GmbH (“Unitymedia”), the largest cable operator in the German federal-states of North Rhine-Westfalia and Hesse, today provides selected, preliminary unaudited historical and pro forma financial and operating information for the three months and year ended December 31, 2011. Unitymedia is a subsidiary of Liberty Global, Inc. (“Liberty Global”) (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK). A copy of this press release is available on Unitymedia´s (www.unitymedia.de) and Liberty Global´s (www.lgi.com) websites. In addition, Unitymedia’s December 31, 2011 Annual Report, including its audited financial statements and accompanying notes, are expected to be posted to both websites prior to the end of March 2012. The financial and operating information presented for the year ended December 31, 2010 is presented on a pro forma basis. Financial and operating information included in this release for all other periods is presented on a historical basis unless otherwise noted. For additional information, see footnote 1 on page 10. Operating and financial highlights for the three months (“Q4”) and year (“FY”) ended December 31, 2011, as compared to the results for the same period last year (unless noted), include:</P>
<P><STRONG>Operating Performance and Highlights</STRONG>:*</P>
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<LI>Record annual RGU performance with total RGU net additions of 441,500 during FY 2011, a 30% increase in year-on-year RGU growth, of which 102,000 RGUs were added in Q4 </LI>
<LI>Unity3play momentum and value-added digital services driving advanced services growth – 20% of customer base now subscribe to all three services: <BR>
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<LI>Broadband internet base grew by a record 252,200 RGUs during FY 2011 and 68,300 RGUs during Q4 2011, now reaching over 1 million subscribers&nbsp; </LI>
<LI>Telephony base increased by a record 249,100 RGUs during FY 2011 and 67,000 RGUs during Q4 2011, also passing the 1 million subscriber threshold </LI>
<LI>Digital penetration, benefitting from strong demand for HD/DVRs and bundled pay TV programming, reached 39% of total video base after adding 202,000 RGUs during 2011, of which 47,100 RGUs came in Q4 2011</LI></UL></LI>
<LI>EuroDOCSIS 3.0 year-end upgrade target achieved with 97% of 2-way homes passed having access to ultra-high broadband speeds of over 100 Mbps</LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>Financial Results</STRONG>:*</P>
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<LI>Revenue grew 10% to €268 million in Q4 2011 and 10% to €1,025 million for FY 2011 </LI>
<LI>ARPU per customer improved 10% to €17.20 in Q4 and 9% to €16.48 for FY 2011 </LI>
<LI>Adjusted EBITDA increased by 17% to €159 million in Q4 2011 and 18% to €613 million for FY 2011, representing margins of 59% and 60%, respectively&nbsp; </LI>
<LI>Loss from continuing operations was €12 million and €134 million for Q4 and FY 2011, respectively </LI>
<LI>Capex represented 29% of revenue for FY 2011, in line with updated 2011 guidance</LI></UL>]]></description>
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   <description><![CDATA[<P><STRONG>Unitymedia Delivers Record Quarter in RGU Growth </STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG>Cologne, Germany – November 3, 2011</STRONG>. Unitymedia GmbH (“Unitymedia”), the second largest cable operator in Germany, today provides selected, preliminary unaudited historical and pro forma financial and operating information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011. Unitymedia is a subsidiary of Liberty Global, Inc. (“Liberty Global”) (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK). A copy of this press release is available on Unitymedia´s (www.unitymedia.de) and Liberty Global´s (www.lgi.com) websites. In addition, Unitymedia’s unaudited interim financial statements with the accompanying notes are expected to be posted to both websites prior to the end of November 2011.</P>
<P>The financial and operating information presented for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 is presented on a pro forma basis. Financial and operating information included in this release for all other periods is presented on a historical basis unless otherwise noted. For additional information, see footnote 1 on page 9. Operating and financial highlights for the three months (“Q3”) and nine months (“9M”) ended September 30, 2011, as compared to the results for the same period last year (unless noted), include:</P>
<P><STRONG>Operating Performance and Highlights:*</STRONG></P>
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<LI>Best quarterly RGU performance in company history with total RGU net additions of 131,400 in Q3 2011, a 65% increase as compared to Q3 2010 </LI>
<LI>Speed leadership and HD/DVR driving accelerated upsell of advanced services into existing video base: 
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<LI>Broadband internet base grew by 69,600 RGUs during Q3 2011, a 57% year-over-year improvement and the strongest quarterly growth ever </LI>
<LI>Telephony tracking internet take-up as telephony base increased by a record 68,900 RGUs during Q3 2011 </LI>
<LI>Digital video cable RGUs now represent 38% of video base after adding 55,400 RGUs during Q3 2011</LI></UL></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>Financial Results:*</STRONG></P>
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<LI>Revenue grew 10% to €260 million in Q3 2011 and 9% to €758 million for 9M 2011 </LI>
<LI>Monthly ARPU per customer relationship in Q3 2011 improved 10% to €16.70 </LI>
<LI>Adjusted EBITDA increased by 14% to €155 million in Q3 2011 and 18% to €455 million for 9M 2011, representing margins of 60% for both periods </LI>
<LI>Loss from continuing operations was €49 million and €122 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively </LI>
<LI>Capex represented 26% of revenue for both Q3 2011 and the 9M 2011<BR></LI></UL>]]></description>
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   <description><![CDATA[<P><STRONG>Unitymedia´s Speed Leadership Drives Consumer Demand for Bundled Products</STRONG></P>
<P>Cologne, Germany – August 3, 2011. Unitymedia GmbH (“Unitymedia”), the second largest cable operator in Germany, today provides selected, preliminary unaudited historical and pro forma financial and operating information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011. Unitymedia is a subsidiary of Liberty Global, Inc. (“Liberty Global”) (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK). A copy of this press release is available on Unitymedia´s (www.unitymedia.de) and Liberty Global´s (www.lgi.com) websites. In addition, Unitymedia’s unaudited interim financial statements with the accompanying notes are expected to be posted to both websites prior to the end of August 2011. </P>
<P>The financial and operating information presented for the six months ended June 30, 2010, is presented on a pro forma basis. Financial and operating information included in this release for all other periods is presented on a historical basis unless otherwise noted. For additional information, see footnote 1 on page 9. Operating and financial highlights for the three months (“Q2”) and six months (“H1”) ended June 30, 2011, as compared to the results for the same period last year (unless noted), include:</P>
<P><STRONG>Operating Performance and Highlights:</STRONG></P>
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<LI>Continued momentum of accelerated subscriber growth into Q2 </LI>
<LI>Total net RGU additions increased 37% to 99,400 in Q2 2011, as compared to 72,600 in Q2 2010 </LI>
<LI>Ongoing digital conversion and HD/DVR upsell into existing video base resulted in 43,800 digital video net additions during Q2 2011 </LI>
<LI>Current campaigns drove strong growth of broadband internet with 54,500 net additions during the quarter, a 26% year-over-year improvement </LI>
<LI>Telephony base grew by 53,700 RGUs during Q2 2011 to 892,500 RGUs as over 95% of internet additions also took a voice product </LI>
<LI>Increased retail presence to 70 Unitymedia shops in footprint as of June 30, 2011, up from 38 a year earlier to broaden sales channel mix and attract new customers</LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>Financial Results:</STRONG></P>
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<LI>Revenue increased 10% to €252 million during Q2 and 9% to €498 million in H1 </LI>
<LI>As a result of strong revenue performance, quarterly ARPU per customer relationship improved 10% to €16.28 </LI>
<LI>Adjusted EBITDA grew by 23% to €154 million in Q2 and 20% to €300 million in H1, representing margins of 61% and 60%, respectively </LI>
<LI>Loss from continuing operations improved 5% to €34 million and 43% to €73 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively </LI>
<LI>Capex was 25% of revenue during Q2 and 26% in H1<BR></LI></UL>]]></description>
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   <description><![CDATA[<P><STRONG>Unity3play Momentum Driving Unitymedia´s Results </STRONG></P>
<P>Cologne, Germany – May 5, 2011. Unitymedia GmbH (“Unitymedia”), the second largest cable operator in Germany, today provides selected, preliminary unaudited historical and pro forma financial and operating information for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Unitymedia is a subsidiary of Liberty Global, Inc. (“Liberty Global”) (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK). A copy of this press release is available on Unitymedia´s (www.unitymedia.de) and Liberty Global´s (www.lgi.com) websites. In addition, Unitymedia’s unaudited financial statements with the accompanying notes are expected to be posted to both websites prior to the end of May 2011.</P>
<P>With the exception of information presented as of and for the quarter (“Q1”) ended March 31, 2011, all financial and operating information included in this release is presented on a pro forma basis unless otherwise noted. For additional information, see footnote 1 on page 8. Operating and financial highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2011 as compared to the results for the same period last year (unless noted), include:</P>
<P><STRONG>Operating Performance and Highlights:*</STRONG></P>
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<LI>Accelerating subscriber growth in seasonally strong Q1 
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<LI>Quarterly RGU net additions of 108,700, reflecting an 18% increase in additions over those in Q1 2010 </LI>
<LI>Quarterly subscriber growth was the second highest in company history </LI>
<LI>Successful DSL switcher campaign was continued in Q1 2011 and drove strong growth in the internet and telephony base with a combined 119,300 RGU net additions<BR></LI></UL></LI>
<LI>Advanced service RGUs increased 21% year-on-year, reaching 3.27 million RGUs as of March 31 or 53% of total RGUs </LI>
<LI>Digital penetration, benefitting from strong demand for HD/DVRs and HD programming, reached 36% of total video base at Q1 2011 </LI>
<LI>Launched CI+ module in March to further convert analog video base</LI></UL>
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<P><STRONG>Financial Results:*</STRONG></P>
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<LI>Revenue increased 8% to €246 million, with ARPU per customer relationship improving 7% to €15.75 </LI>
<LI>Adjusted EBITDA grew by 18% to €146 million, representing our best quarterly performance since we were acquired by Liberty Global </LI>
<LI>Cost discipline and operating leverage are contributing to Adjusted EBITDA margin improvement of 500 basis points to 59% of revenue <BR></LI></UL>]]></description>
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