-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, ChzAjuRX2uqx0aSsfITNo00/XHV0pOXdbJlgDWPx62+mTTEMe3kVTiBmdl6mvVI/ QA3g2zpnJi7rSDChz1r2Kw== 0000940180-97-000434.txt : 19970512 0000940180-97-000434.hdr.sgml : 19970512 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000940180-97-000434 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19970508 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19970509 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NTL INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000906347 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841] IRS NUMBER: 521822078 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22616 FILM NUMBER: 97599482 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 110 E 59TH ST STREET 2: 26TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129048440 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 110 EAST 59TH STREET STREET 2: 26TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INTERNATIONAL CABLETEL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930601 8-K 1 FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 _______________________________________ 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 8, 1997 ----------- NTL INCORPORATED - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 0-22616 52-1822078 - --------------- ------- ------------------- (State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) Incorporation) 110 East 59th Street, New York, New York 10022 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code (212)906-8440 ------------------ _____________________________________________________________________________ (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 5. Other Events. - ------ ------------ On May 8, 1997, NTL Incorporated (formerly International CableTel Incorporated (the "Company")) announced that a wholly-owned subsidiary has entered into an agreement with United News & Media plc ("United") relating to Digital Television Network Limited ("DTN"), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company which submitted applications to the Independent Television Commission ("ITC") for licenses to operate one or more digital terrestrial multiplexes under the Broadcasting Act 1996 ("DTT Licenses"). Under this agreement, United would, at the option of either NTL or United exercisable if the ITC notifies DTN that it is proposing to grant one or more DTT Licenses to DTN, subscribe for 30% of the equity of DTN. The remaining shares would be subscribed by a subsidiary of NTL. The agreement with United is conditional upon the ITC's grant of one or more DTT Licenses. DTN's applications for DTT Licenses and the agreement with United are currently being considered by the ITC and there can be no assurances that DTN's applications will ultimately be successful. A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing the above is attached hereto as an exhibit and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits - ------ --------------------------------- Exhibits 99 Press Release issued May 8, 1997. SIGNATURES ---------- 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 thereunto duly authorized. NTL INCORPORATED (Registrant) By: /s/ George S. Blumenthal ------------------------------------------------ Name: George S. Blumenthal Title: Chairman of the Board and Treasurer Dated: May 8, 1997 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit Page - ------- ---- 99 Press Release issued May 8, 1997. EX-99 2 PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99 RELEASED ON MAY 8, 1997 For Immediate Release PRESS RELEASE NTL INCORPORATED ANNOUNCED AGREEMENT WITH UNITED NEWS & MEDIA PLC New York, New York; (May 8, 1997) - NTL Incorporated (Nasdaq: NTLI) ("NTL or the Company") announced that a wholly owned subsidiary has entered into an agreement with United News & Media plc ("United") relating to Digital Television Network Limited ("DTN"), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of NTL which submitted applications to the Independent Television commission ("ITC") for licenses to operate one or more digital terrestrial multiplexes under the Broadcasting Act 1996 ("DTT Licenses"). Under this agreement, United would, at the option of either NTL or United exercisable if the ITC notifies DTN that it is proposing to grant one or more DTT Licenses to DTN, subscribe for 30% of the equity of DTN. The remaining shares would be subscribed by a subsidiary of NTL. The agreement with United is conditional upon the ITC's grant of one or more DTT Licenses. Roger Laughton, Executive director, Broadcasting and Entertainment at United, said "United is very pleased to have this opportunity to invest in DTN, which has prepared a most impressive application. It contains a range of exciting and innovative proposals increasing the services available to consumers and viewers in their home. It is also a bid which, if successful, will offer the prospect of serious competition in the important digital television market." Barclay Knaff, Chief Executive Officer and President of NTL, said "We are delighted to welcome United as a potential equity investor in DTN. United is already an important provider of programming in our application. DTN's innovative proposals to the ITC and NTL's continued control of DTN remain unchanged." DTN's applications for DTT Licenses and the agreement with United are currently being considered by the ITC and there can be no assurances that DTN's applications will ultimately be successful. United is an international media and information group listed on the London Stock Exchange, with interests in: . consumer publishing, including Express Newspapers, regional newspapers in the UK, and advertising publications in the US and Europe . broadcasting and entertainment, including the Meridian and Anglia ITV companies and a 29% share in Channel 5 in the UK . financial services, including the world's largest integrated money and securities broker . business services, including the Miller Freeman trade magazines and exhibitions business, NOP Information Group, PR Newswire and the Visual Communications Group stock photography business For further information contact: John Gregg, Managing Director-Corporate - -------------------------------- Development, Michael A. Peterson, Director-Corporate Development or Richard J. Lubasch, Senior Vice-President-General Counsel at (212) 906-8440. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----