SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
MAY 1, 2003 (APRIL 30, 2003)
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NTL INCORPORATED
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-22616 52-1822078
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(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
110 East 59th Street, New York, New York 10022
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code (212) 906-8440
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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Exhibits
99.1 Media Release issued April 30, 2003
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
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NTL Incorporated (NASDAQ: NTLI) and Telewest Broadband announced that over one
million homes across the UK are enjoying the benefits of fast, always on
internet acccess via cable.
SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NTL INCORPORATED
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Richard J. Lubasch
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Name: Richard J. Lubasch
Title: Executive Vice President and
General Counsel
Dated: May 1, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT
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99.1 Media Release issued April 30, 2003
Exhibit 99.1
NTL LOGO TELEWEST LOGO
Media Release
ONE MILLION CUSTOMERS CHOOSE BROADBAND CABLE
o Milestone of 1 million cable modem customers in the UK passed today
o Cable industry continues to drive broadband Britain
London, 30 April, 2003 - NTL Incorporated and Telewest Broadband today announced
that over one million homes across the UK are enjoying the benefits of fast,
always on internet access via cable.
Both NTL and Telewest Broadband have led the charge to create broadband Britain
by providing an innovative range of broadband services, offering great value for
money and maintaining a rigorous focus on product quality.
The high quality of the cable modem product range is significant. Both companies
estimate that, where there is a choice between cable broadband and ADSL, around
three out of four consumers choose cable. As a result, broadband cable products
are attracting significant levels of new customers to the overall cable
proposition, as well as appealing to existing dial up internet customers.
e-Commerce Minister Stephen Timms said: "It was just 6 months ago that the UK
tipped the 1 million broadband subscriptions mark. I am delighted that in this
short time this has become 1 million connections via cable alone. This is
testament to the fiercely competitive market that is fast emerging in the UK,
ensuring customer choice, value for money and quality of service.
The challenge now is to extend this choice to users across the UK, and
particularly in rural areas. So that no matter where we base our businesses and
make our homes, we can all benefit from the significant benefits that broadband
offers."
Barclay Knapp, Chief Executive Officer of NTL Incorporated said: "The history of
broadband Britain will show that the cable industry drove its development. Our
strategy of offering a choice of speeds at prices which offer outstanding value,
coupled with high quality performance, has been hugely successful."
Charles Burdick, Managing Directing of Telewest said: "Cable was not only the
first, but is still the consumers preferred choice for fast and always on
internet access. This is a significant milestone for the cable industry and
broadband internet."
In the UK, over 12 million homes are able to receive cable modem services.
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For further information:
Malcolm Padley, NTL Home, 020 7 746 4094/07788 978 199
Rachel Turner, Telewest Broadband, 01483 582140/07985 805805
NTL Home
o In the UK, over 11 million homes are located within NTL's fibre-optic
broadband network, which covers nearly 50% of the UK including, London,
Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, Oxford, Cambridge, Cardiff, Glasgow and
Belfast.
o An online media centre is available at www.ntl.com featuring recent press
releases, company history, latest photography and logos.
Telewest Broadband
o Telewest Communications, the broadband communications and media group,
currently passes 4.9 million homes and provides multi-channel television,
telephone and internet services to 1.76 million UK households, and voice
and data telecommunications services to around 73, 800 business customers.
Its content division, Flextech, is the BBC's partner in UKTV. Together they
are the largest supplier of basic channels to the UK pay-TV market with a
portfolio that combines wholly owned and managed channels, including the
eleven joint venture channels with the BBC.
o www.telewest.co.uk
o www.blueyonder.co.uk