ntl incorporated , branded as ntl : , was a u.s.-listed british company founded in 1992 , which provided cable television , cable internet and fixed-line cable telephone services .

while ntl had its headquarters in new york city , the company 's activities focused heavily on the united kingdom , with operational headquarters in hook , hampshire .

ntl became the dominant cable operator in the united kingdom , controlling more than 90 % of the market .

ntl also produced content through its flextech subsidiary .

in 2005 residential services generated 78 % of ntl 's revenue , and business services 22 % .

in march 2006 , ntl merged with fellow cable telecom company telewest , and created ' ntl : telewest ' , which then also merged with virgin mobile uk and urltoken in june 2006 , creating the uk 's first " quadruple play " telecom provider , offering television , internet , landline phone and mobile phone services .

in february 2007 , ntl : telewest was rebranded as virgin media .

ntl incorporated

— this article discusses the cable provider ntl incorporated . for other uses of ntl see ntl ( disambiguation ) ntl incorporated industry cable communications founded 1992 …
the astrology chart of ntl incorporated is based on its date of incorporation . ntl incorporated was most recently incorporated in delaware on march 7 , 1997 .
the acquisition of virgin mobile will take place through ntl incorporated and ntl investment holdings limited ( a wholly owned subsidiary of ntl incorporated ) .
2 . the acquisition of virgin mobile will take place through ntl incorporated and ntl investment holdings limited ( a wholly owned subsidiary of ntl incorporated ) .
we are a wholly - owned subsidiary of ntl holdings inc , ( formerly ntl incorporated ) or ntl holdings .
 information on ntl incorporated and its products can be obtained at www . ntl . com .
ntl incorporated will be renamed ntl europe and will be the holding company for all of ntl ' s investments in europe .
ntl europe , inc . ( formerly ntl incorporated ) ( debtor - in - possession ) and subsidiaries
oft closed case : anticipated merger of ntl incorporated and telewest global , inc .
 ntl incorporateds network can service 7 . 9 million homes in the uk .
proposal whereby ntl incorporated and telewest global , inc . ( telewest ) , would merge .
the financial astrology of ntl incorporated is based on the astrology chart of ntl incorporated . we believe we can utilize magi astrology to forecast the major financial trends at ntl better than anyone who does not utilize magi astrology .
ntl incorporated ( ntl ) consists of the merged business of ntl incorporated and telewest global , inc ( see note 1 ) . ntl provides multichannel tv , fixed telecommunications services and data services including internet access . ntl also has a subsidiary , flextech , which produces and supplies tv programming .
oft closed case : anticipated acquisition by ntl incorporated of virgin mobile holdings ( uk ) limited .
ntl incorporated ( ntl ) consists of the merged business of ntl incorporated and telewest global , inc ( see [ note 1 ] ) . ntl provides multichannel tv , fixed telecommunications services and data services including internet access . ntl also has a subsidiary , flextech , which produces and supplies tv programming .
ntl incorporated , the holding company of the combined ntl telewest group , announced today that its acquisition of virgin mobile has been completed .
former shareholders of ntl and telewest will own approximately 75 % and 25 % respectively of the new company , which is known as ntl incorporated .
on january 10 , 2003 , ntl emerged from reorganization under chapter 11 of the u . s . bankruptcy code . pursuant to the plan of reorganization , ntl ' s former parent , ntl europe , and its subsidiaries and affiliates were split into two separate groups , with ntl and ntl europe each emerging as independent public companies . we were renamed ntl incorporated and became the holding company for the former ntl group ' s principal u . k . and ireland assets . ntl europe became the holding company for the former ntl group ' s continental european and various other assets . all of the outstanding securities of ntl incorporated ' s former parent and some of its subsidiaries , including ntl incorporated , were cancelled . ntl incorporated issued shares of its common stock and series a warrants , and ntl europe issued shares of its common stock and preferred stock , to various former creditors and stockholders . as a result , ntl incorporated is no longer affiliated with ntl europe .
as part of the reorganisation approved by the court , ntl will be split into two groups . ntl communications is to be renamed ntl incorporated and will be a holding company for all of ntl ' s businesses in the republic and britain .
 ntl incorporated offers a wide range of communications and content distribution services to residential and business customers throughout the uk .
an australian investment fund will spend more than $ 3 billion buying into the broadcast operations of uk communications company ntl incorporated .
ntl incorporated was incorporated in 1993 as a delaware corporation and continued as a publicly traded holding company until february 1999 . from february 1999 until january 10 , 2003 , ntl incorporated was a wholly - owned subsidiary of ntl ( delaware ) , inc . , a delaware corporation , referred to in this annual report as ntl delaware , which was incorporated in february 1999 in order to effect a reorganization into a holding company structure . the holding company structure was implemented to pursue opportunities outside of the united kingdom , or the u . k . , and ireland , and was accomplished through a merger . ntl incorporated ' s stockholders at the time became stockholders of the new holding company , ntl delaware . the new holding company took the name ntl incorporated until may 2000 , when its name was changed back to ntl ( delaware ) , inc .
on march 3 , 2006 , ntl incorporated was renamed ntl holdings inc . , and subsequently merged with a subsidiary of telewest global , inc . , or telewest , by means of a reverse acquisition . the resulting entity was known as ntl incorporated . the financial information included in this annual report on
- - on 3 march 2006 ntl incorporated completed a merger with telewest global , inc . creating the uk ' s largest provider of residential broadband and the uk ' s leading provider of triple play services . the company operates under the name of ntl incorporated .
[ 9 ] uk competition commission report - ntl incorporated and cable & wireless communications plc 24 . 02 . 2000 , cm 4666 .
on 10 january 2003 , ntl emerged from reorganisation under chapter 11 of the us bankruptcy code . pursuant to the plan of reorganisation , ntl ' s former parent , ntl europe , and its subsidiaries and affiliates were split into two separate groups , with ntl and ntl europe each emerging as independent public companies . ntl was renamed ntl incorporated and became the holding company for the former ntl group ' s principal uk and ireland assets . ntl europe became the holding company for the former ntl group ' s continental european and various other assets . all of the outstanding securities of ntl ' s former parent and some of its subsidiaries , including ntl , were cancelled . ntl issued shares of its common stock and series a warrants , and ntl europe issued shares of its common stock and preferred stock , to various former creditors and stockholders . as a result , ntl was no longer affiliated with ntl europe .
the company ' s predecessor company , which was historically called ntl incorporated , referred to in this prospectus as ntl , was incorporated in 1993 as a delaware corporation and continued as a publicly traded holding company until february 1999 . from february 1999 until january 2003 , ntl was a wholly - owned subsidiary of ntl ( delaware ) , inc . , a delaware corporation , referred to in this prospectus as ntl delaware , which was incorporated in february 1999 in order to effect a reorganisation into a holding company structure . the holding company structure was implemented to pursue opportunities outside of the uk and ireland , and was accomplished through a merger . ntl ' s stockholders at the time became stockholders of the new holding company , ntl delaware . the new holding company took the name ntl incorporated until may 2000 , when its name was changed back to ntl ( delaware ) , inc .
barclay knapp , ntl chief executive , has held talks with ftse international , pressing for a change to current rules that prevent companies such as ntl , which is incorporated in delaware , joining the ftse 100 .
virgin mobile holdings told the stock exchange this morning it had received an approach from ntl incorporated , valuing virgin mobile at 323p a share , almost £800m .
- - ntl incorporated ( nasdaq : ntli ) offers a wide range of communications and entertainment services to residential and business customers throughout the uk and ireland .
about ntl ntl incorporated offers a wide range of communications and content distribution services to residential and business customers throughout the uk . ntl is the uk’s largest cable company with 3 . 3 million residential customers , and the uk’s leading supplier of broadband services to consumers with 1 . 6 million customers . information on ntl and its products can be obtained at urltoken .
the firm ' s reorganisation plan , which has been approved by the us bankruptcy court , turns the business into two separate companies - ntl incorporated , which is made up of the old uk and ireland businesses , and ntl europe .
on march 3 , 2006 , ntl holdings merged with a subsidiary of ntl incorporated ( formerly known as telewest global , inc . ) which we refer to as ntl and the merger has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition of telewest global , inc . or telewest using the purchase method . this merger created the uks largest provider of residential broadband and the uks leading provider of triple play services . in connection with this transaction , telewest changed its name to ntl incorporated .
in may 2000 , another new holding company structure was implemented in connection with the acquisition of the cable assets of cable & wireless communications plc , or cwc ( the operations acquired from cwc are called consumerco ) , and was accomplished similarly through a merger . the stockholders of ntl delaware became stockholders of the new holding company , ntl delaware became a subsidiary of the new holding company , and ntl remained a subsidiary of ntl delaware . the new holding company then took the name ntl incorporated , which remained its name until january 2003 , at which time its name was changed to ntl europe , inc . , referred to in this prospectus as ntl europe . in february 2001 , ntl europe contributed the assets of consumerco to ntl .
 ntl incorporated is the uks largest cable company with 3 . 3 million residential customers , and the uks leading supplier of broadband services to consumers , with 1 . 6 million broadband customers .
in may 2000 , another new holding company structure was implemented in connection with the acquisition of the cable assets of cable & wireless communications plc , or cwc ( the operations acquired from cwc are called consumerco ) , and was accomplished similarly through a merger . the stockholders of ntl delaware became stockholders of the new holding company , ntl delaware became a subsidiary of the new holding company , and ntl remained a subsidiary of ntl delaware . the new holding company then took the name ntl incorporated , which remained its name until january 10 , 2003 , at which time its name was changed to ntl europe , inc . , referred to in this annual report as ntl europe . on february 21 , 2001 , ntl europe contributed the assets of consumerco to ntl .
on 12 november 1999 , the secretary of state for trade and industry asked us ( see appendix 1 . 1 ) to investigate and report on the proposed acquisition by ntl incorporated ( ntl ) of the cable business of cable & wireless communications plc ( cwc ) .
at present admission to the ftse 100 is restricted to public limited companies domiciled in the uk . ntl fears it would have to surrender its incorporated status in delaware , which could trigger substantial tax liabilities .
the last date for despatch of cheques and share certificates and crediting of ntl cdi ' s in respect of new ntl shares is 18 july 2006 .
cable companies ntl and telewest have completed their merger . the new company , to be known as ntl incorporated , will have over five million customers with the ability to reach 12 million homes in the uk covering some 50 per cent of the population and 85 per cent of businesses .
ntl incorporated ( nasdaq : ntli ) is today announcing the launch of its video on demand digital tv service . the new service , called ntl on demand , will roll out regionally to ntl dtv customers throughout the uk , starting with our digital customers in glasgow . this is the first mass market launch of video on demand ( vod ) outside the usa .
virgin media inc . , formerly known as ntl incorporated , is a delaware corporation and is publicly traded in the united states on the nasdaq global select market and in the united kingdom on the london stock exchange .
) - - july 4 , 2006 - - ntl incorporated ( nasdaq : ntli ) , the holding company of the ntl : telewest group , which now includes virgin mobile , today announced that having received all necessary court approvals , ntl : telewest ' s acquisition of virgin mobile has completed and virgin mobile ' s shares have been de - listed from the london stock exchange .
launched in 1996 as a joint venture between ntl and the virgin media group , ntl is buying out its partner as well as shares owned by current management .
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the cable tv company ntl has emerged from bankruptcy protection in the united states .
ntl sets goal to provide customer experience second to none with responsetek networks corp .
this filing consists of certain communications made in connection with the announcement of an amended and restated agreement and plan of merger , dated as of december 14 , 2005 , as amended by amendment no . 1 thereto , among telewest global , inc . , ntl incorporated , neptune bridge borrower llc , a direct wholly owned subsidiary of telewest global , inc . , and , for certain limited purposes , merger sub inc . , a wholly owned subsidiary of ntl incorporated .
negotiated a $ 42 million settlement through the sale of ntl’s paris cable system noos .
from ntl in 1999 , adding 0 . 4 million franchise homes in north london .
yet , it could be that telewest now has the financial clout to outbid murdoch ' s outfit , having merged in march with ntl to form a giant new company , ntl incorporated . this , it ' s claimed , is the uk ' s biggest provider of triple - play services - telephone , broadband and digital tv .
under a previous agreement , ntl telewest has also entered into a licensing arrangement with virgin enterprises allowing the use of the virgin brand for ntl telewest ' s portfolio of consumer services .
steve burch , chief executive at ntl telewest , described the deal as
transformational
.
ntl , the uk’s largest cable group , is actively pursuing a london stock exchange listing .
about ntl incorporated ( nasdaq : ntli ) on 3 march 2006 ntl incorporated completed a merger with telewest global , inc . creating the uk ' s largest provider of residential broadband and the uk ' s leading provider of triple play services . the company operates under the name of ntl incorporated . ntl offers a wide range of communications and entertainment services to more than 5 million residential customers . ntl ' s networks can service more than 12 million homes - 50 % of uk households - and 85 % of uk businesses . ntl ' s content division , flextech television provides television channels for the uk multichannel tv market and owns transactional channels price - drop tv , bid tv , speed auction tv and screenshop . flextech owns 6 entertainment channels - livingtv , livingtv 2 , bravo , challenge , trouble , ftn ( plus their time shifted variants ) and is a 50 % partner in uktv which consists of ten channels including uktv gold , uktv drama and uktv history . together flextech and uktv are the largest supplier of basic channels to the uk pay - tv market . further information about ntl can be found at urltoken , urltoken or urltoken
in february 2007 , the company rebranded its consumer and a large part of its content businesses to
virgin media
. the company also changed its name from ntl incorporated to virgin media inc . and the corporate names of certain of its subsidiaries , including :
under a previous agreement , ntl : telewest has also entered into a licensing arrangement with virgin enterprises permitting use of the virgin brand for ntl : telewest ' s full portfolio of consumer services .
ntl said t - mobile , virgin mobile ' s network provider , supported the deal and that ntl ' s proposed merger with rival cable firm telewest , announced on october 3 , would continue .
on january 10 , 2003 , ntl , inc . , the largest operator of cable assets in europe , consummated its reorganization plan . as a result , old ntl was split into two separate and independent public entities – new ntl , inc . ( the current owner of old ntl’s united kingdom and irish cable assets ) and ntl europe , inc . ( the entity renamed as ptv , inc . ) . upon consummation , ptv held old ntl’s troubled cable assets in continental europe ( including cablecom gmbh , switzerland’s largest cable company ) , as well as non - cable businesses in the united kingdom .
the is a very good acquisition for ntl ,
said its uk chief executive simon duffy .
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mr sutherland has been with ntl for just over a year and was deputy managing director of the ntl : home celtic business unit . before joining ntl he held a number of senior positions , including finance director of bombardier business jet solutions in dallas , texas , and managing director of maydown precision engineering in derry .
ntl has decided to pull the plug on boro tv , which is based at their headquarters in stockton .
interactive digital sales will sell advertising across all ntl , telewest and uktv channels , including web and broadband services .
- - ntl ' s fibre - optic broadband network can service 7 . 8 million homes in the uk .
[ 3 ] case no . comp . / m . 2137 , slde / ntl / mscp / noos .
[ 5 ] although ntl achieves more than two - thirds of its community wide turnover in the united kingdom .
tv drive was the name of telewest ' s digital video recorder ( pvr ) service . the product incorporated a 160 gigabyte hard drive as standard , meaning it was able to store around 80 hours of recorded programmes . this was in contrast to bskyb ' s sky + service which offered only 80 gigabytes ( 40 hours ) . similarly , telewest ' s product incorporated three tuners while sky ' s incorporated only two , meaning that telewest ' s service could record two channels at the same time while watching a third . a few days ahead of the rebranding to virgin media , tv drive was renamed v + .
if both sides agree , ntl would bid for virgin mobile in a deal that would amount to a reverse takeover .
ntl ' s shares reached at height of $ 136 three years ago , but closed on friday at 2 cents .
- - ntl offers a wide range of communications and entertainment services to more than 5 million residential customers . ntl ' s networks can service more than 12 million homes - 50 % of uk households - and 85 % of uk businesses .
london , united kingdom , january 31 , 2006  ntl incorporated ( nasdaq : ntli ) and telewest global , inc . ( nasdaq : tlwt ) are pleased to announce that they will each hold special meetings of their respective stockholders on march 2 , 2006 in new york city in connection with the proposed combination of the two companies .
the long - awaited merger between ntl and telewest , britain ' s two largest cable operators , was completed on friday .
5 . dfl is a company incorporated in england and wales and is a wholly - owned subsidiary of ntl . dfl ' s only current investment interest is a [ . . . ] % shareholding in itn news channel limited , a joint venture company which is owned as to [ . . . ] % by independent television news limited .
ntl has also been in negotiations to buy virgin mobile in order to extend its reach as a platform - independent entertainment company .
subject : case no comp / m . 2211 - universal studio networks / de facto 829 ( ntl ) / studio channel ltd
ntl and telewest are still seperate companies , the merger won ' t actually happen until early next year . so ntl customers will not be able to have the telewest pvr . but ntl ' s pvr is currently in development . . . it ' s similar to telewest ' s . . . but looks better really . that should be coming to us mid - 2006 i would guess
ntl ' s uk arm is acquiring the 51 % stake in virgin net that it does not already own for an undisclosed sum .
ntl provided data showing that of its multi - channel tv , internet access and fixed telecommunications services , [ 32 . 4 ] per cent of ntl customers purchase three services ( so called triple play ) ; [ 41 ] per cent of ntl customers purchase two services , of which the vast majority choose telephony and tv . the remaining [ 26 . 6 ] per cent purchase one service only .
( run by cable tycoon john malone ) . afterwards the company emerged from financial restructuring and completed a merger with ntl in 2006 .
would after the merger ntl and telewest area have different pvr , or will telewest remove their tv drive early next year to make way for the new ntl one , which is the same one but with additional development , or will they offer their 8300 model ( think ) , where ntl offer 8350 ( think ) model . i ' d suppose the real question is , how many pvr have telewest ordered
ntl : telewest has selected ericsson ( nasdaq : ericy ) as a technology and services partner to help with developments to its telephone network using voip technology . ntl : telewest is the uk ' s largest cable operator and a leading uk provider of broadband and communications services .
ntl already has a licence agreement with virgin enterprises for the exclusive use of the virgin brand in the broadband area and is in discussions with virgin enterprises to extend that licence to cover television and fixed line and mobile telephony ,
ntl said in a statement today .
a copy of those portions of the announcement relating to the proposed merger of ntl and telewest are attached hereto as exhibit 99 . 1 .
ntl has received all necessary court approvals , and virgin mobile ' s shares have now been de - listed from the london stock exchange .
ntl ' s other content investments include a stake in the itn cable channel and the studio , a joint venture film channel with universal studios .
it is anticipated that ntl will start marketing a single portfolio of services under the virgin brand some time early in 2007 , if not sooner .
ntl ' s businesses are in europe but it is listed in the us , where it filed for bankruptcy protection from its creditors last may .
- - ntl is the uk ' s largest cable company and broadband supplier with 3 million residential customers , including over one million broadband customers .
ntl has announced a consortium led by the macquarie communications infrastructure group has agreed to buy its broadcast business for $ 1 . 27 billion pounds .
the first trade date of ntl incorporated stock is ? ? ? . many financial astrologers believe the first trade date is important in predicting the stock price . the magi society has built an online database of well over 7500 first trade dates . anyone who purchases any version of our financial astrology software is given access to this database . if you would like to know more about our financial astrology software ,
as soon as the service goes live in each ntl region it will be instantly available to ntl digital tv customers . no new equipment , installation or additional subscription is required . ntl on demand will appear within the existing electronic programming guide and customers will then be able to purchase their films and tv programmes when it suits them via the remote control . dedicated promotional channels and enhanced tv ' red button ' functionality will also be available .
in terms of customer numbers , bt has a share of supply of over 80 per cent , ntl around 11 per cent . in terms of access and call revenues ( combined ) , bt has a share of supply of around 70 per cent , ntl around 13 - 14 per cent .
the u . k . office of fair trading announced on december 30 , 2005 ( the announcement ) that the proposed merger of ntl incorporated ( ntl ) with a subsidiary of telewest global , inc . ( telewest ) would not be referred to the u . k . competition commission under section 33 ( 1 ) of the u . k . enterprise act 2002 ( enterprise act ) . section 120 ( 1 ) of the enterprise act permits third parties to appeal the decision not to refer , subject to compliance with the requirements of the enterprise act .
ntl incorporated hopes that with its combined audience and economies of scale it will be able to compete effectively with new players in the ' triple play ' market including sky tv , which is about to launch its own broadband service based on the acquisition of the isp easynet it made in october of last year . commercial pressure is likely to increase when bt rolls out its tv over broadband service later this year .
ntl and vivendi universal ' s financial problems are well documented and both companies are still cutting costs as they repair their debt - laden balance sheets .
8 . in terms of customer numbers , bt has a share of supply of over 80 per cent , ntl around 11 per cent . in terms of access and call revenues ( combined ) , bt has a share of supply of around 70 per cent , ntl around 13 - 14 per cent .
cable firm ntl is taking control of virgin net , the uk ' s fifth largest internet service provider , the latest in a series of similar deals .
commenting on the transaction , ntl : telewest ' s ceo steve burch said :
this is a transformational deal for ntl : telewest and good news for uk consumers . virgin mobile has a justified reputation for being one of the country ' s most customer - focused companies . this combined with ntl : telewest ' s portfolio of competitively - priced , cutting edge products , will create a formidable competitor in the uk ' s fast changing communications and entertainment industries .
6 . ntl is a delaware corporation listed on the nasdaq stock exchange in new york . however , the overwhelming majority of its activities take place , and the majority of its turnover is generated , in the uk . ntl is engaged in : national telecommunications services ; residential ; and broadcast transmission and tower services .
the studio , the much - vaunted movie channel launched by media giant vivendi universal and cable operator ntl , is to close at the end of the month .
the broadcaster is also without a chief executive following charles allen’s resignation in august . the search for a successor appeared to grind to a halt following ntl’s approach .
this filing may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of the proposed merger of ntl and telewest or any related transaction . in connection with the proposed merger and related transactions , ntl and telewest have filed a joint proxy statement / prospectus with the u . s . securities and exchange commission ( the sec ) . investors and security holders of ntl and telewest are advised to read the joint proxy statement / prospectus and any other relevant documents filed with the sec when they become available because those documents will contain important information about the proposed merger and related transactions . the final joint proxy statement / prospectus will be mailed to stockholders of ntl and telewest . investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the joint proxy statement / prospectus and other documents filed by ntl and telewest with the sec , at the secs web site at http : / / www . sec . gov . free copies of the joint proxy statement / prospectus and each companys other filings with the sec may also be obtained from the respective companies . free copies of ntls filings may be obtained by directing a request to ntl incorporated , 909 third avenue , suite 2863 , new york , new york 10022 , attention : investor relations . free copies of telewests filings may be obtained by directing a request to telewest global , inc . , 160 great portland street , london w1w 5qa , united kingdom , attention : investor relations .
this press announcement may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of the proposed merger of ntl and telewest or any related transaction . in connection with the proposed merger and related transactions , ntl and telewest have filed a joint proxy statement / prospectus with the u . s . securities and exchange commission ( the sec ) . investors and security holders of ntl and telewest are advised to read the joint proxy statement / prospectus and any other relevant documents filed with the sec because those documents will contain important information about the proposed merger and related transactions . the final joint proxy statement / prospectus is being mailed to stockholders of ntl and telewest on or about january 31 , 2006 . investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the joint proxy statement / prospectus , and other documents filed by ntl and telewest with the sec , at the secs web site at http : / / www . sec . gov . free copies of the joint proxy statement / prospectus , and each companys other filings with the sec , may also be obtained from the respective companies . free copies of ntls filings may be obtained by directing a request to ntl incorporated , 909 third avenue , suite 2863 , new york , new york 10022 , attention : investor relations . free copies of telewests filings may be obtained by directing a request to telewest global , inc . , 160 great portland street , london w1w 5qa , united kingdom , attention : investor relations .
while we understand the thinking behind it , we ' re disappointed that this decision has been made by ntl ,
a club spokesman told bbc radio cleveland .
the tier one telecoms provider , formerly known as ntl : telewest business , becomes virgin media business . we hold a spectacular party and richard branson cuts the ribbon .
ntl is threatening to close its tv channel dedicated to middlesbrough football club making 12 full - time staff redundant unless outside investment is found by the end of july .
the defense meteorological satellite program ( dmsp ) / operational linescan system ( ols ) stable nighttime light ( ntl ) data provide a wide range of potentials for studying global and regional dynamics , such as urban sprawl and electricity consumption . however , due to the lack of on - board calibration , it requires inter - annual calibration for these practical applications . in this study , we proposed a stepwise calibration approach to generate a temporally consistent ntl time series from 1992 to 2013 . first , the temporal inconsistencies in the original ntl time series were identified . then , a stepwise calibration scheme was developed to systematically improve the over - and under - estimation of ntl images derived from particular satellites and years , by making full use of the temporally neighbored image as a reference for calibration . after the stepwise calibration , the raw ntl series were improved with a temporally more consistent trend . meanwhile , the magnitude of the global sum of ntl is maximally maintained in our results , as compared to the raw data , which outperforms previous conventional calibration approaches . the normalized difference index indicates that our approach can achieve a good agreement between two satellites in the same year . in addition , the analysis between the calibrated ntl time series and other socioeconomic indicators ( e . g . , gross domestic product and electricity consumption ) confirms the good performance of the proposed stepwise calibration . the calibrated ntl time series can serve as useful inputs for ntl related dynamic studies , such as global urban extent change and energy consumption .
the joint venture , which screened classic films to 1 . 4m ntl subscribers , is shutting down after its shareholders decided they could no longer afford to fund the business .
some third parties were concerned that the merger may increase barriers to entry vis - à - vis access to ntl’s upstream business such as the content from the flextech channels .
ntl offers multi - channel tv , fixed telecommunications services and data services including internet access ; while virgin mobile is only active in the provision of retail mobile telecommunications services .
sir richard branson ' s virgin mobile today confirmed it was in talks with cable tv company ntl about a merger to create a rival to rupert murdoch ' s bskyb .
ntl said that the acquisition allows it to become the first uk operator to offer a ' quadruple play ' of tv , internet , fixed - line and mobile telephony .
24 . 2 . 3 . the ntl carriage agreement provides only for carriage in the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland and the channel islands . [ 11 ]
[ 12 ] see case iv / 36 . 539 - british interactive broadcasting / open , oj [ 1999 ] l 312 / 1 ; case iv / m . 993 bertelsmann / kirch / premiere , oj [ 1999 ] l53 / 1 ; case iv / 36 . 237 tps , oj [ 1999 ] l 90 / 6 ; as well as the uk competition commission report - ntl incorporated and cable & wireless communications plc 24 . 02 . 2000 , cm 4666 .
some third parties considered that this transaction would give ntl first mover advantage in relation to the provision of quad play . the oft also considered whether this transaction could raise concerns that ntl would offer only a bundled package and that some customers would be forced to take the whole bundle in order to gain access to for example multi - channel tv .
ntl incorporated is a broadband communications and broadband services company that operates primarily in the united kingdom and the republic of ireland . ntl also provides telecommunications services in switzerland , france and australia and have made strategic investments in broadband cable operations in germany and sweden . the company ' s predominant lines of business are : consumer services , including residential telephony , cable television , internet access and interactive services ; business services , including business telephony , national and international carrier telecommunications , internet services and radio communications services ; and broadcast transmission and tower services , including digital and analog television and radio broadcasting , wireless network management , tower and site leasing and satellite distribution services .
the company said it would offer virgin mobile shareholders 0 . 09298 shares of ntl common stock for each virgin share as well as a full cash alternative at 323p a share .
the transaction will additionally enable ntl to begin offering quad play services to customers ; however the evidence the oft has found shows that ntl does not currently have market power and would have no incentive to offer only a bundled service . furthermore several other operators , including bt will have the ability to offer similar packages on their own or jointly with other providers .
i think i ' m going to get myself a hard disc recorder then . if ntl says the pvr will be around mid 06 i wont be expecting one till end 06 or even 07 . . . . shame really as i would love a sky plus like situation but as i rent i cant get a dish and so have to be with ntl
some third parties were concerned that the merger may increase barriers to entry vis - à - vis access to ntl ' s upstream business such as the content from the flextech channels .
announcement by the u . k . office of fair trading , oft clears multi - media mergers - bskyb / easynet and ntl / telewest ,  dated december 30 , 2005 .
advertisers and agencies insist in public they have no problem “yet” with sky’s holding – seen as a spoiler to stop ntl buying itv – as long as it intends to stay “silent” .
thursday ' s ruling effectively paves the way for that plan , an ntl spokeswoman in the republic said yesterday . she added the firm expects to emerge from chapter 11 next month .
on 3 march 2006 , ntl merged into a subsidiary of telewest global , inc . , or telewest , which changed its name to ntl incorporated . as this transaction is accounted for as a reverse acquisition , the financial statements included in this prospectus for the period through 3 march 2006 are those of ntl , which is now known as virgin media holdings inc . for the period since 3 march 2006 the company ' s financial statements reflect the reverse acquisition of telewest . see note 2 to the consolidated financial statements of virgin media inc . for the year ended 31 december 2008 in part ix :
historical audited financial statements
. the merger combined the two largest uk cable operators . the total acquisition price was £3 . 5 billion , including £2 . 3 billion in cash , common stock valued at £1 . 1 billion and stock options and transaction costs .
first , although in the short term , ntl plans to maintain virgin mobile as a stand - alone entity ; ntl’s long term plans are to offer a quad play package under one single charge ( fee ) and ntl plans to become the first to offer such ‘quad play’ services in the uk . however as it currently stands , the number of ntl’s customers who have subscribed to ‘triple play’ services is still relatively low at around 32 per cent ; it is therefore unlikely that ntl could profitably offer a ‘pure bundle’ and withdraw stand alone services for customers . second , the evidence the oft has found indicates there are several other operators of varying sizes who can offer or have plans to offer similar packages such as : bskyb with its recent purchase of easynet ( see [ note 10 ] ) ) ; bt already offers mobile telephony , internet and has recently announced agreements with content providers such as paramount , warner music and the bbc and plans to launch services later this year . third , statements contained in ntl’s latest 10k sec filing show it is expecting to face increasing competition and further entry into triple play . moreover , ofcom ( see [ note 11 ] ) agrees that ntl does not currently have significant market power in any of the markets / sub - markets in which ofcom has reviewed .
ericsson ' s advanced ip softswitch and ims architecture products will allow ntl to create new ip - based services for its wide range of business and residential customers ,
hey added .
ntl reported in november that its profits before tax , interest payments and financial charges had risen to £182m in the july to september period , up from £174m during the previous three months .
ntl , which includes consumer , business communications and broadcasting divisions , has annualised revenues of $ 3 . 25 billion ( £2 . 2 billion ) . the company believes the benefits of a…
ntl incorporated , the largest cable television operator in the united kingdom , has chosen seachange international and its comprehensive vod system to support its impending on - demand television service . initial launch of ntl ' s on - demand service is slated for the first quarter of 2005 , making it europe ' s first large - scale , commercial cable on - demand service .
on - demand television is now truly a worldwide phenomenon ,
saidbill styslinger , president & ceo , seachange international .
with ntl ' simpending launch , viewers in the u . k . will gain unprecedented controlover their programming . we ' re very proud of our selection by ntl andto be part of europe ' s first large - scale launch of on - demandtelevision .
seachange ' s vod system - a comprehensive technology platformincorporating its patented mediacluster servers , end - to - end automationsoftware and real - time broadcast recording gear - enables broadbandoperators to easily initiate and enhance on - demand programmingservices . this standards - based platform supports an array ofthird - party software and network components , including ntl ' s digitalset top boxes from pace and samsung . seachange ' s strategic on - demandpartner , london - based programming and content provider on demand group ( odg ) , is also collaborating with ntl to enable this milestone ineuropean television . worldwide , seachange is responsible for the majority of commercialon - demand television deployments , providing more than 1 . 2 millionon - demand streams in over 100 locations . in addition to ntl , seachange ' s on - demand customers include some of the world ' s largestbroadband operators such as cablevision , comcast , cox , insight , rogersand time warner cable .
ntl ( see note 2 ) proposes to acquire the entire share capital of virgin mobile and will enter into a separate agreement with virgin enterprises for a 30 year licence to use the virgin name in respect of its supply of multi - channel tv , internet access and telecommunications services . ntl notified this transaction on 7 march 2006 , the administrative deadline expires on 8 may 2006 .
first , although in the short term , ntl plans to maintain virgin mobile as a stand - alone entity ; ntl ' s long term plans are to offer a quad play package under one single charge ( fee ) and ntl plans to become the first to offer such ' quad play ' services in the uk . however as it currently stands , the number of ntl ' s customers who have subscribed to ' triple play ' services is still relatively low at around 32 per cent ; it is therefore unlikely that ntl could profitably offer a ' pure bundle ' and withdraw stand alone services for customers . second , the evidence the oft has found indicates there are several other operators of varying sizes who can offer or have plans to offer similar packages such as : bskyb with its recent purchase of easynet ( see note 10 ) ; bt already offers mobile telephony , internet and has recently announced agreements with content providers such as paramount , warner music and the bbc and plans to launch services later this year . third , statements contained in ntl ' s latest 10k sec filing show it is expecting to face increasing competition and further entry into triple play . moreover , ofcom ( see note 11 ) agrees that ntl does not currently have significant market power in any of the markets / sub - markets in which ofcom has reviewed .
ntl ( see [ note 2 ] ) proposes to acquire the entire share capital of virgin mobile and will enter into a separate agreement with virgin enterprises for a 30 year licence to use the virgin name in respect of its supply of multi - channel tv , internet access and telecommunications services . ntl notified this transaction on 7 march 2006 , the administrative deadline expires on 8 may 2006 .
when telewest announced last year that it was to handle sales for ntl ' s broadband and web services the move was hailed as evidence of closer co - operation between the two indebted cable giants .
the corporation has agreed to give access to its extensive archives , which could include footage of legendary sports moments including england ' s 1966 world cup victory , in a deal with cable giant ntl .
about bskyb ' s move . ntl stated that it had withdrawn its attempt to buy itv plc , citing that it did not believe that there was any possibility to make a deal on favourable terms
telewest , formerly telewest broadband and telewest communications was a cable internet , broadband internet , telephone supplier and cable television provider in the united kingdom . it was listed on the london stock exchange and was once a constituent of the ftse 100 index but on 3 march 2006 it merged with ntl to become ntl : telewest ; then on 8 february 2007 the combined company was rebranded as virgin media .
if the proposed combination with virgin mobile and the licence agreement are completed , ntl intends to use the virgin brand to offer a quadruple play of internet , television and fixed line and mobile telephony .
afak the ntl pvr uses diffrent middleware ( the on screen software ) than telewest or even thier current boxes - they are changing from liberatie to ( cant quite rememebr the name ) opentv i think .
“in every market where we have helped operators launch pvr service , consumers have quickly embraced the choice , convenience and control delivered by this exciting technology , ” said george stromeyer , vice president and managing director at scientific - atlanta europe nv . “incorporating three video tuners into the explorer 8450dvb hd pvr will further differentiate ntl’s pvr offering in the market and enhance the experience of pvr service for ntl’s customers . ”
simon duffy , chief executive officer of ntl , said :
we invested over gbp 9bn in our high speed fibre optic network so that we could provide leading access services to our customers . vod is the latest example of this . ntl on demand gives our customers a wide choice of quality viewing at a time that suits them . vod is tv the way it ' s meant to be .
stephen byers , the secretary of state for trade and industry , has decided to refer the proposed acquisition by ntl incorporated ( ntl ) of part of the business of cable & wireless communications plc ( cwc ) to the competition commission under the provisions of the fair trading act 1973 . the director general of fair trading advised against referral of this transaction to the cc . however , mr byers considered that the acquisition raises sufficient concerns in respect of the market in the delivery of pay - tv services to warrant such a reference . mr byers has expressed concern about the possible effects on the market for the delivery of pay - tv services of the reduction in the number of cable operators from three to two . ( dti press release p / 99 / 921 )
ntl on demand is a significant enhancement to the existing ntl digital tv service , offering viewers choice over and above scheduled programming . the service is exclusive to ntl and will provide access to hundreds of hours of additional programming , including advertiser - free children ' s programmes , a ' pick of the week ' option showing a selection of top shows from the previous seven days , a music video jukebox service , and adult content . the movie service , provided by filmflex , a joint venture company between sony , disney and the on demand group , will offer hundreds of films , including the latest blockbusters and classics .
by distancing itself further from content arm flextech , ids hopes to capitalise on the renewed interest in broadband content , attempting to get advertisers interested in telewest ' s blueyonder service and ntl ' s broadband content .
as regards fixed telecommunications services , ntl’s share of supply of fixed call volumes is around 12 per cent ( see [ note 8 ] ) while bt’s share of fixed call volumes is around 65 per cent .
34 . even if studio channel were reserved for distribution exclusively via ntl to the exclusion of its competitors , this is unlikely to result in the creation or strengthening of a dominant position for ntl on the market for the retail distribution of channels by pay - tv operators to the final consumer in the uk and ireland since any incremental increase in ntl ' s existing market shares both in the uk and ireland is likely to be de minimis in the medium term ( i . e . less than 1 % ) , based on historical figures regarding the evolution of market shares for basic - tier channels in the uk and ireland .
these and other factors are discussed in more detail under
risk factors
and elsewhere in ntl ' s form 10 - k and ntl holdings inc ' s . form 10 - k that were filed with the sec on february 28 , 2006 and march 1 , 2006 respectively . we assume no obligation to update our forward - looking statements to reflect actual results , changes in assumptions or changes in factors affecting these statements .
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 / richard j . lubasch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - name : richard j . lubasch title : executive vice president - general counsel dated : january 25 , 2000
as regards fixed telecommunications services , ntl ' s share of supply of fixed call volumes is around 12 per cent ( see note 8 ) while bt ' s share of fixed call volumes is around 65 per cent .
ntl , telewest and their respective directors , executive officers and other members of their management and employees may be deemed to be soliciting proxies from their respective stockholders in favor of the merger and related transactions . information regarding ntls directors and executive officers is available in ntls proxy statement for its 2005 annual meeting of stockholders , which was filed with the sec on april 5 , 2005 . information regarding telewests directors and executive officers is available in telewests proxy statement for its 2005 annual meeting of stockholders , which was filed with the sec on april 11 , 2005 . additional information regarding the interests of such potential participants is included in the joint proxy statement / prospectus .


harley norman hotchkiss , cc aoe ( july 12 , 1927 – june 22 , 2011 ) was a canadian business and community leader who was best known for his contributions to health and sports development in canada .

he was part of the consortium that brought the national hockey league 's atlanta flames to calgary in 1980 , and remained a part-owner until shortly before his death .

for much of that time , he was the team 's governor , and hence the public face of the ownership group .

he served as chairman of the board of the national hockey league between 1995 and 2007 , and was inducted into the hockey hall of fame as a builder in 2006 .

a graduate of michigan state university in 1951 and a geologist by trade , hotchkiss moved to calgary in 1951 and began a long career in the oil and gas industry .

he served as president of alcon petroleum into the 1960s , and started up his own companies , including sabre petroleum with long-time business partners byron and doc seaman .

his peers remembered him as an " icon " in the industry .

in 1980 , he joined with ralph t. scurfield , norman green , norman kwong and the seaman brothers to buy the flames and move them to calgary .

a noted philanthropist , the university of calgary 's hotchkiss brain institute is named in honour of his contributions .

he also supported hockey canada , investing in the growth of the sport across the country .

he was named an officer of the order of canada in 1997 , elevated to companion in 2009 , and named to the alberta order of excellence in 1998 .

in may 2012 , it was announced that a new neighbourhood in southeast calgary , hotchkiss , would be named after him .

in 2009 , harley hotchkiss along with paul grescoe wrote a memoir titled " hat trick - a life in the hockey rink , oil patch and community " .

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harley hotchkiss , 83 , passed away in his home on wednesday morning at 6 a . m . surrounded by family and friends .
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former flames owner harley hotchkiss and calgary philanthropist was inducted into the hockey hall of fame in 2006 . ( frank gunn / canadian press )
in 1997 , harley hotchkiss was appointed an officer of the order of canada . in 1998 , he was awarded the alberta order of excellence .
in a special column , calgary flames president and ceo , ken king , reflects on original flames owner , harley hotchkiss , who passed away this week .
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a geologist and the president of several petroleum companies , hotchkiss chaired the national hockey league board of governors . the university of calgary ' s hotchkiss brain institute is named in recognition of the contributions from the hotchkiss family .
the hockey fraternity is less with the passing of harley , but far greater for having had him .
harley hotchkiss , businessman , community leader , philanthropist ( born at tillsonburg , ont 12 jul 1927 ; died at calgary , alta 22 jun 2011 ) . harley hotchkiss was known as a
builder .
in calgary , where he made his home from the 1950s until his death , he is remembered for being a sincere , honourable , friendly , and family - oriented man .
as a flames owner and board member harley was a partner ' s partner . hard to believe the group could have assembled more like - minded people . thorough and meticulous with the material harley always made a meaningful contribution .
very much so ,
said harley , who particularly enjoys returning for a visit during the spring and fall .
premier ed stelmach remembered hotchkiss as a great mentor in a statement released wednesday morning .
i am deeply saddened by the loss of harley hotchkiss . he was a great mentor and counsel to me for many years , a man who consistently displayed qualities of integrity , grace and compassion . harley ' s handshake was a declaration of trust ; he was an honourable man , both wise and true .
the next morning , hotchkiss died at 83 after a long battle with prostate cancer .
as one of several owners of the calgary flames ' franchise , harley hotchkiss is used to experiencing excellence , but when you delve further into his biography , you quickly realize how extraordinary his story truly is .
hotchkiss had sold his flames shares , but last tuesday , bettman travelled to calgary and was supposed to be the surprise guest at a dinner honouring hotchkiss and his brain institute .
to the hotchkiss family : on behalf of the todd / bain / rossi . . .
hotchkiss was battling prostate cancer and died on wednesday , the team said on their website .
the owners of the calgary flames head home after their team ' s triumphant cup win in 1989 . pictured from left to right : harley hotchkiss , norman kwong , sonia scurfield , daryl seaman , byron seaman and norman green .
but he felt badly for hotchkiss as the business changed and players left for economic reasons .
those types of things really affected harley - because we had such a family atmosphere created by the flames ' owners . they really built something so solid that the fans of calgary could identify with and be a part of . harley was really responsible for that .
as he travelled home to alberta that night , one of the governors , murray edwards , couldn ' t help thinking of harley hotchkiss , whose quiet determination made it all possible and who lay close to death at home in calgary .
under the ownership group of which harley is part , the flames have twice been recipients of the campbell bowl as western division champions , and captured the stanley cup in 1989 . hotchkiss also contributed significantly to the creation of the international hockey centre of excellence for hockey canada . besides serving as the nhl governor for the calgary flames , hotchkiss also sits on the board of the hockey hall of fame and is the long - serving chairman of the national hockey league ' s board of governors . amidst all the accolades , harley hotchkiss can now add one more - honoured member of the hockey hall of fame in the builder category .
hotchkiss felt that one of the responsibilities of being successful was to give back to the community . in 2004 , the calgary brain institute became the hotchkiss brain institute in recognition of his support and contribution to health care and the neurosciences .
hotchkiss was one of six calgary businessmen who bought and moved the nhl ' s atlanta flames hockey franchise to calgary in 1980 .
it is unlikely the full scope of harley ' s commitment to the sport will ever be completely understood . he would be ok with that . but , you should know that his intellectual and material contributions are unparalleled , just as those of other original partners , doc and bj seaman , and his partners today . for instance , grassroots hockey owes a great debt to harley . many current nhl players got a start because of harley ' s contributions to hockey in canada . his only repayment is that we all share his passion for the game .
born in tillsonburg , ontario , hotchkiss earned a degree in geology from michigan state university after serving in the second world war . the bachelor of science degree spawned a career that has allowed hotchkiss to manage his own oil , gas , real estate and agricultural enterprises .
hotchkiss grew up on a farm in the straffordville area , attending four years of high school in tillsonburg . at the time , the school had around 250 students , recalled hotchkiss , who reminisced about that experience with former classmates , touching on some of their shared teachers .
we started growing tobacco when i was nine years old , and i ' ve picked millions of tobacco leaves ,
hotchkiss said .
hotchkiss was too ill to attend the dinner , so instead , the commissioner spent 2 1 / 2 hours visiting with him . as hotchkiss had said a few days earlier :
friendships are meaningful and , when you ' re in trouble , they are particularly meaningful .
beyond harley ' s commitment to his family , he has also contributed time and significant resources to his adopted city , which may reflect an innate sense of responsibility born and fostered at home .
in fact , the president journeyed down to ann arbor from calgary to woo young harley . they asked for a decision in a week - it took him a day to tell them he was coming .
in 1957 , a texas oilman named t . boone pickens travelled north to examine the western canadian sedimentary basin , and ran into hotchkiss at cibc .
flames ' president and ceo ken king described hotchkiss as distinguished .
he was just a real gentleman in the purest sense ,
he said .
it may come back to my rural upbringing ,
said hotchkiss , recalling a much - smaller community centred around family , school and church .
harley was a great partner and a special gift to the hockey world , business , his community and most importantly his family . his life should be a benchmark for us all ,
said edwards .
hotchkiss , who served as chairman of the nhl ' s board of governors from 1995 to 2007 , sold his minority stake in the flames this season .
we hit it off right from the first ,
says pickens , now an energy tycoon with celebrity status . after hotchkiss went into business for himself ,
we made a lot of money together . pickens took his friend on quail - hunting expeditions and eventually contributed $ 25 - million to the hotchkiss brain institute .
harley’s accomplishments in the oil patch , in hockey and in the community made a tremendous difference in the lives of many people and i consider it a privilege to have known him and to have called him a friend .
i realize at 82 that i ' m playing the 3 rd period . i enjoy the game and even though age brings some challenges , i have a few shifts left and i intend to play hard , like all of you , with a deep sense of appreciation . . . . . . . .
harley hotchkiss , march 10 , 2010 , speech accepting chamber of commerce award .
hotchkiss also played ball in tillsonburg during the 1943 season for a fellow favourite son , gerry livingston , who would load the entire team up in his automobile , which became a form of unofficial team bus . livingston gave hotchkiss a job for the sum of 35 cents an hour , hard , physical labour the latter was used to from his days on the farm . weekly board ran around $ 6 said hotchkiss , who spent a couple of months in tillsonburg prior to returning south for the tobacco harvest .
harley’s vision , his leadership , his integrity and his commitment to our game – particularly in canada – were key components in making hockey , and the national hockey league , as strong as they are today ,
added bettman .
harley and rebecca raised their children in calgary and have spent 60 years there , but have maintained contact with family and friends - a number of whom were on hand wednesday - in an area they still consider home on some level .
harley hotchkiss is also a member of the association of professional engineers , geologists and geophysicists of alberta , the canadian institute of mining and metallurgy and petroleum , the canadian society of petroleum geologists , the american association of geologists , the geological association of canada , the society of petroleum engineers of the american institute of metallurgical engineers , the calgary petroleum club , the ranchmen’s club , and the griffiths island club .
legendary texas oil tycoon t . boone pickens , who first shared office space in calgary with hotchkiss in 1959 , issued a statement saying he has lost his best friend .
mayor naheed nenshi spoke of hotchkiss and his impact on the city .
i know that i speak for many calgarians when i say that mr . hotchkiss was a hero in our city - a great philanthropist and true calgarian . his influence will be felt for many generations whether it is in industry , sport , or health care .
a man of integrity , fairness and generosity , harley hotchkiss has made outstanding contributions to our nation . as a trustee and chair of the alberta heritage foundation for medical research , and as founding sponsor of the hotchkiss brain institute , this highly esteemed business leader and philanthropist has helped fund cutting - edge innovations in medical research and education . through his support , these organizations have developed internationally renowned programs and initiatives , notably in the fields of neuroscience and mental health research . mr . hotchkiss is also a champion of hockey . his wise counsel and diplomacy were the hallmarks of his mandate as board chair of the national hockey league , and he has been a long - time supporter of minor hockey in canada . this is a promotion within the order .
hotchkiss served his country during world war ii as a member of the canadian merchant marine , returning home to both work in tobacco and eventually drive truck for a brother . coming out of hamilton one morning around 3 a . m . with a load of tobacco fertilizer , hotchkiss experienced an epiphany that would indirectly kick - start a meteoric rise .
he was a great mentor and counsel to me for many years , a man who consistently displayed qualities of integrity , grace and compassion . harley’s handshake was a declaration of trust ; he was an honourable man , both wise and true .
hotchkiss ( 3rd row , 5th from the left ) was instrumental in bringing the flames from atlanta to calgary in 1980 . nine years later , the team captured the stanley cup .
hotchkiss was a key architect of the new nhl economics that made it possible for the league to return to winnipeg and ensured the survival of all six ( now seven ) canadian teams .
hon . norman l . kwong , the former lieutenant governor of alberta , also sent their condolences to the hotchkiss family , remembering him as a warm , friendly , and generous person .
based in calgary , alberta where he has resided since beginning his working career , harley is a member of several professional societies in both canada and the united states relating to mineral and oil exploration . he has been named to the canadian petroleum hall of fame , the calgary business hall of fame and has been awarded honourary degrees from both his alma mater and from the university of calgary . harley also sits on the boards of several corporations , including the alberta heritage foundation for medical research and the foothills hospital board .
hotchkiss would graduate from the university of michigan with high marks and a bachelor of science degree in geology . he headed west and would go on to a distinguished business career in western canada .
the economic troubles caused a rift in the flames ownership , and hotchkiss worked to rejuvenate the group , bringing in edwards and some new faces . but the economic situation remained dire , as teams in winnipeg and quebec city moved south . working with commissioner gary bettman , hotchkiss persuaded nhl owners to adopt a
currency equalization program
that helped keep the flames viable until the dollar rose .
mr . hotchkiss has worked as a geologist , manager , and president for several petroleum companies . he has also pursued business interests in oil and gas , real estate , agriculture and professional sports .
by 1959 , hotchkiss was ready to run his own company , and found willing accomplices in a couple of savvy brothers , daryl ( doc ) and byron ( b . j . ) seaman .
joe nieuwendyk , the dallas stars ' general manager , had begun his nhl career with the flames in 1987 and said hotchkiss treated every one on the team as the member of an extended family .
i thought ' what the heck am i doing here ? '
he recalled with a smile . his wife rebecca was heading to nursing school , and in a way , harley wanted to keep up .
i just decided i have to get an education .
hotchkiss was inducted in 2006 into the hockey hall of fame under the builder category . in 2009 , he was promoted to a companion of the order of canada — the highest honour in the country .
they met for about 18 hours in chicago over a couple of days in january .
there was no rhetoric ,
linden recalls .
it was harley speaking from his heart about his community , his team and his beliefs , and we were speaking from our side .
he just loved calgary . he loved calgary with all of his heart and that ' s why the flames were so important to him ,
said paul grescoe , who helped hotchkiss write his memoirs .
rather than focusing simply on what their father has achieved , the hotchkiss family ( as many as 34 get together for christmas ) first credits their dad with being a very ' down to earth ' person .
harley norman hotchkiss was born in tillsonburg , ontario , in 1927 . after world war ii service in the canadian merchant marine from 1944 to 1945 , he graduated with high honours from michigan state university in 1951 with a bachelor of science degree in geology . the same institution awarded him an outstanding alumni award in 1989 and a distinguished hockey alumnus award in 1992 . he received an honorary doctor of laws degree from the university of calgary and was appointed an officer of the order of canada in 1998 .
his impressive life story and a resume of business success and community contribution which few can hope to equal is only the ' black and white ' , however says harley ' s son john , who represented he and his four siblings at the ceremony , spoking to the man behind the legend .
an external view may have considered his background as ' dirt poor ' hotchkiss conceded , but he considered himself fortunate , noting he was never hungry or cold - except perhaps when staying out too long playing sports .
i ' m so glad that i came to calgary a week ago to spend some time with harley . it was a visit that i will never forget . i was struck by his energy , his commitment to see various projects through , and his desire to celebrate life ,
pickens said .
as well as being a community leader , hotchkiss was one of a group of original six investors who purchased the atlanta flames and moved them to calgary in 1980 , from which base the team would win the 1989 stanley cup .
hotchkiss came to calgary at the best possible time - in the aftermath of the massive leduc oil strike , when all things were possible - although , he admitted later ,
i didn ' t know that at the time .
admiration and respect were provided to the fourth line player as well as the team ' s star . and while the game has changed during harley ' s time in it , his approach didn ' t . today ' s players appreciated the sincerity in his manner and truly believed he deeply cared for them , one and all .
hotchkiss died of cancer in 2011 . at the time of his death , prime minister stephen harper called him
a great canadian . as a hockey fan , i will forever be grateful for his role in bringing the flames to calgary .
it was a great honour for us to come and him to receive this award ,
concluded rebecca , expressing thanks for the effort the community had gone to , and noting having harley recognized on a plaque in a community park is something their children and those who come after are grateful for .
we just are thrilled .
harley was the consensus builder , the voice of reason in the whole process , and that ' s an untold story ,
edwards said on the night of the new york vote .
he provided sober second thought . if we hadn ' t had that , winnipeg would not be coming back in and we would have lost other canadian teams .
the town ' s population was around 3 , 500 in his day said hotchkiss , who fondly recalled his time here while en route for wednesday ' s favourite son ceremony . heading into a town whose population signs indicate significant growth , he was impressed by positive change .
in 1953 , hotchkiss joined the canadian imperial bank of commerce in the petroleum division . in 1959 , he formed his own company , alcon petroleum , and served as its president until 1967 . from 1976 until his death , he was self - employed and very successful in the oil and gas industry in alberta . in 2004 , he was inducted into the canadian petroleum hall of fame , which said at the time of his induction that hotchkiss had an
unwavering and unselfish commitment to the oil industry , and to the community in general .
mr . hotchkiss has also made great contributions to the health sector as a volunteer . at a time when alberta’s health system was undergoing tremendous change , his leadership and dedication helped raise awareness of the many exciting health initiatives occurring in calgary , and focused attention on positive outcomes .
hotchkiss was honoured with entry into the hockey hall of fame in the builder category . he is a member of the alberta order of excellence and received an honourary doctor of laws degree from the university of calgary and is also one of 165 companions of the order of canada .
as well , flames alumni were never far from his memory . they weren ' t alumni to him ; it was as though they never left the team . they won the stanley cup , competed for championships , and fought hard to even make the playoffs in some years . he was as grateful for them today as when they played . harley never ever forgot their special contributions .
it was mr . hotchkiss , the former nhl chairman and calgary flames co - owner , who had tirelessly fought for the survival of canadian nhl teams , and maintained dialogue with the players ' union during the dark days of a lockout that wiped out the 2004 - 2005 season .
in a place where people boast about their charity , hotchkiss did it quietly , tenaciously , and with an easy charm . he hunted and fished with hockey heroes and plutocrats , but at heart he was the ontario farm boy who grew up idolizing syl apps and the toronto maple leafs .
i went from maybe the most secure job in calgary to get right out in the cold water ,
hotchkiss recalled .
i had four young kids and no money . i ' ve often looked back and said ' how in the world did i do that ? '
harley hotchkiss has played a major role in the development of professional and amateur sport in canada . in 1980 , he participated in purchasing the national hockey league franchise that became the calgary flames hockey club . this led to the development of the international hockey centre for excellence in calgary through a commitment of $ 5 million by the flames’ owners . in conjunction with hockey canada and the canadian olympic team , the centre for excellence offers coaching clinics and videos , research in hockey development and sports injuries , and athletic scholarships to canadian universities . his long - standing services a chair of the national hockey league’s board of governors , has made him a strong supporter of canadian nhl teams in smaller - market cities .
hotchkiss was active in the national hockey league , serving as chairman of its board of governors from 1995 to 2007 . behind the scenes , he was rumoured to be a significant positive contributor during the most recent round of labour negotiations , representing the interests of canadian teams and by extension , fans .
during home games , he and becky were always planted firmly in their seats and never took their eyes off the game . he watched as fan , not as an owner . trips to the dressing room were rare . on special occasions or milestones , harley always made sure the player or players knew they were appreciated . his support was equally unwavering when times got tough . his practice was to support , never to criticize .
then came the bitter negotiations for a new players ' collective agreement , and a player lockout in the 2004 - 2005 season . as the two sides dug in , hotchkiss , as nhl chairman , was put in a room with trevor linden of the vancouver canucks , the head of the players ' association .
in his capacity as a member of the nhl ' s board of governors , hotchkiss was widely known for his fairness and integrity . in the mid - 1990s , he was instrumental in convincing the nhl to adopt a
currency equalization program
to help struggling canadian franchises when the canadian dollar was extremely weak .
in his book ,
hat trick
, harley used the hockey term to characterize and compartmentalize three of his four greatest passions - hockey , business and community . the fourth passion - and the most important to him - was family . this heartfelt subject was woven throughout nearly every page of his life story and every conversation . his immediate and extended family meant more than anything to him . he spoke lovingly and often about everyone in it .
loyalty was a big part of the hotchkiss credo . during his six two - year terms as nhl chairman , he forged a friendship with bettman that saw the often embattled nhl commissioner call him once a week , even after he ' d stepped aside from his duties on the nhl board , to inquire after his health .
hockey has long been a passion for the successful entrepreneur . a member of the michigan state hockey team while earning his degree , hotchkiss was part of the group that purchased the flames in 1980 and was instrumental in overseeing the construction of the pengrowth saddledome , built for the flames and also home to the 1988 winter olympics games .
hotchkiss was recognized throughout his life for his significant contributions to society . in 1997 he was made an officer of the order of canada ( promoted to companion in 2009 ) and in 1998 he was awarded the alberta order of excellence . he was inducted into the hockey hall of fame in 2006 in the builder category . he received honorary degrees from michigan state and the university of calgary .
while hotchkiss was an extremely successful investor in the oil and gas business , he was best known for his role as a part owner of the calgary flames of the national hockey league . in 1980 , he led a group of investors who purchased the atlanta flames and moved the club to calgary , where they flourished , winning the stanley cup in 1989 . he later sold his share of the club in 2009 .
he was generous in giving $ 15 million and more to things like the [ hotchkiss ] brain institute . he was generous in his time when he was so busy doing other things to become chairman of the nhl when it was going through a terrifically bad period . he was generous with all the money he put out with doc seaman for the flames when they had a whole , long stretch of bad years .
said grescoe on wednesday .
hotchkiss grew up on a dairy and tobacco farm in southwestern ontario . he served in the second world war in the canadian merchant marine ( 1944 - 45 ) and then went on to michigan state university , where he played for the school ' s hockey team and graduated with a bachelor of science degree in geology in 1951 . he immediately got a job with canadian superior energy and moved to calgary , where he began his long and distinguished career as a businessman and citizen .
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ottawa—her excellency the right honourable michaëlle jean , governor general of canada , will preside over an order of canada investiture ceremony at rideau hall , on thursday , november 5 , 2009 , at 10 a . m . the governor general , who is chancellor and principal companion of the order , will bestow the honour on three companions , 11 officers and 21 members . the order of canada , our country’s highest civilian honour , was created in 1967 during canada’s centennial year , to recognize a lifetime of outstanding achievement , dedication to community and service to the nation . over the last 40 years , more than 5 000 people from all sectors of society have been invested into the order .
media interested in covering this event and interviewing recipients are asked to contact the rideau hall press office . a media schedule for the investiture ceremony , the list of recipients with citations , and a backgrounder on the order are attached . media information : annabelle cloutier rideau hall press office 613 - 993 - 2569 urltoken urltoken
9 : 15 a . m . : media arrive at rideau hall 10 a . m . : ceremony begins the governor general speaks the governor general presents the insignia ( members first , followed by officers and companions ) 11 : 30 a . m . : media interviews with recipients
m . azhar ali khan , c . m . , o . ont . / ottawa , ont .
h . wade maclauchlan , c . m . / west covehead , p . e . i .
the honourable herbert o . sparrow , c . m . / north battleford , sask .
ian vorres , c . m . / athens , greece and toronto , ont .
michael r . weir , c . m . , o . ont . / draper , ut , u . s . a . and bright’s grove , ont .
gail asper , o . c . , o . m . / winnipeg , man .
aa bronson , o . c . / new york , ny , u . s . a . and toronto , ont .
basil ( buzz ) hargrove , o . c . / mississauga , ont .
the honourable donald j . johnston , p . c . , o . c . / glen sutton , que .
the honourable frank mckenna , p . c . , o . c . , o . n . b . / cap - pelé , n . b . and toronto , ont .
raymond moriyama , c . c . , o . ont . / toronto , ont .
m . azhar ali khan , c . m . , o . ont . ottawa , ontario member of the order of canada
as a journalist and volunteer , azhar ali khan has dedicated his life to building bridges among canada’s multi - ethnic and multi - faith communities . as a columnist and member of the ottawa citizen’s editorial board , he wrote extensively about world affairs , raising awareness about international issues . he has also provided leadership and promoted unity as president of the ottawa muslim association and founder of the muslim coordinating council of the national capital region . in addition to serving as a judge on the immigration and refugee board , he provided valuable input to the commission on the citizens’ forum on canada’s future .
for more than three decades , gordon arnell has shown vision and leadership within the real estate industry and his community . chairman of the board of directors and a former president and chief executive officer of brookfield properties , he has been a mentor and role model for many young executives . he is equally well - known as a supporter of and contributor to many arts and educational institutions . over the years , the banff centre and the university of alberta have benefited from his dedication and support .
a leading medical researcher , michael baker has worked to further our understanding of cancer and to improve health care delivery in canada . he was instrumental in the creation of the university health network , in toronto , and helped it gain international recognition during his 16 years as its physician - in - chief . his clinical research has improved our understanding of leukemia and other cancers , and has led to modern treatments for these diseases . in addition , he helped create the leukemia research fund , served as president of the canadian cancer institute , and has volunteered in leadership roles with several other national health care organizations .
robert brown has contributed significantly to the development of the canadian aerospace industry . after holding several senior positions in the federal public service , he joined bombardier inc . , in 1987 . while he was president of bombardier aerospace—and , subsequently , its chief executive officer—the company became a leader in the regional jet and business aircraft markets and the third - largest civil aerospace company in the world . he is now president and chief executive officer of cae , a global leader in flight simulation technologies . also known for his community leadership , he has led fundraising campaigns for l’université de montréal , mcgill university , the united way and the canadian cancer society .
dinu bumbaru , c . m . montréal , quebec member of the order of canada
dinu bumbaru is a prominent leader in the promotion and protection of heritage , here at home and abroad . policy director at héritage montréal , he is extremely committed to making citizens , as well as public and political authorities , aware of the importance of our historical , architectural , natural and cultural heritage . former secretary general of the international council on monuments and sites , he also travels all over the world as a consultant . he makes recommendations regarding the reconstruction and preservation of cities that have been destroyed or devastated by war or natural disasters . an architect by training , he is also associated with a number of organizations that focus on urban planning , built heritage and the environment .
douglas cole , c . m . port sydney , ontario member of the order of canada
douglas cole is a key figure in the development of jazz in canada . an impresario , he nurtured young artists and provided critical performance experience . with canada’s longest - running jazz club , george’s spaghetti house , which he opened in toronto , and later with other clubs , he gave musicians the opportunity to experiment and hone their craft in a live - music setting . he also invited established musicians from other countries to perform with them in order to help further their development . as a result , many of our jazz greats were able to build careers in canada . known for his love of music and for his generosity , he also helped young musicians with financial assistance to further their academic education .
a pre - eminent researcher in sociology and family issues , robert glossop has helped shape social policy and influence significant changes to canadian family law . his research has focused on helping canadians understand how changing social and economic realities have altered the dynamics and broadened the definition of the family . during his three - decade career with the vanier institute of the family , he positioned this organization as a leading source of information on the evolution of the family in canada . through his advocacy and active participation in over 20 committees and groups , including the national forum on family security and the canadian council on social development , he has shown a deep and continuing commitment to enriching the lives of canadians .
arlene haché dedicates her time and energy to the welfare of canada’s northern citizens . one of the co - founders and executive director of the yellowknife women’s society / centre for northern families , she has spearheaded numerous programs that address issues such as drug and alcohol abuse , education , unemployment and child rearing . a tireless champion of social justice and human rights , she has also fought to raise awareness of the needs of the poor and disenfranchised . as well , she has lent her leadership skills to local , territorial and national associations , including the society against family abuse and the canadian mental health association .
dezsö horváth has enhanced canada’s international reputation for academic excellence . now in his fifth term as dean of the schulich school of business at york university , he was pivotal in establishing the school’s reputation as one of the leading educational institutions in the world . he pioneered north america’s first international mba program and established strategic academic partnerships with leading management schools around the globe . named international dean of the year in 2004 by the academy of international business , he continues to provide vision and leadership to many of canada’s future business leaders .
for more than 40 years , rudolph kriegler has been enhancing canada’s competitiveness in the high - technology sector . he was internationally recognized for his early research in silicon technology in the 1970s . he later conceived and implemented groundbreaking research and development in high - speed optical communications at nortel , where he became fellow emeritus . over the years he mobilized multi - partner stake holders among canada’s academic ranks , and was instrumental in the emergence of photonics research ontario and in the creation of the solid state optoelectronics consortium of canada .
a true “doctor without borders” , john lewis has consistently worked to provide care for people at home and abroad . a family physician in newfoundland for more than 30 years , he established numerous community - based medical services in remote areas of his province . he has provided leadership and guidance to generations of medical students and physicians at memorial university , and helped create innovative training programs such as the family practice discipline . throughout his career , and even in retirement , he has undertaken numerous locums in remote clinics in newfoundland , as well as in several african nations .
h . wade maclauchlan , c . m . west covehead , prince edward island member of the order of canada
wade maclauchlan has had a lasting impact on post - secondary education and economic development in his province and region . as president of the university of prince edward island ( upei ) , he has been instrumental in expanding the university and in promoting social and economic advancement by developing links between academia and the community . under his leadership , upei has secured investments for innovative projects , including the establishment of the national research council’s institute for nutrition and health . a renowned legal scholar , he has transferred his skills to bettering the broader community through his involvement with institutions such as the public policy forum , the atlantic provinces economic council and the association of universities and colleges of canada .
michael marrus is internationally renowned for his contributions to the study of modern european history . through his teachings and research , he has advanced scholarship on the history , causes and consequences of the holocaust . the author of several award - winning books , he was appointed a member of the international catholic - jewish historical commission to examine the role of the vatican during the holocaust . professor at the university of toronto , he was the inaugural holder of the chancellor rose and ray wolfe chair of holocaust studies .
a renowned trombonist and composer , ian mcdougall has had a distinguished career as a musician , bandleader and teacher . at home with both classical music and jazz , he has written compositions for symphony orchestras , chamber choirs , jazz bands and for special events such as the commonwealth games . highly regarded by his peers , he is a top - ranked studio musician , has served as leader of a variety of jazz groups , and has been principal trombone in numerous others . professor emeritus at the university of victoria , he was instrumental in developing a jazz program there . he is also an esteemed and dedicated mentor whose students now rank among the top trombonists and teachers in the country .
a respected authority on oral history and african history , james morrison has made lasting contributions to his province and to the field of historical research . he has had an enduring impact on nova scotia’s multicultural heritage through his volunteer work with the pier 21 society and museum . there , he contributed to the development of educational programming and exhibitions , many of which are based on the stories of families and individuals who emigrated to canada , landing at pier 21 in the halifax port . he also developed the first canadian university course in oral history and has written many books chronicling nova scotia’s history .
victor power has steadily served his community and the greater region of northern ontario for more than 40 years . as the longest - serving mayor of timmins , he spearheaded several successful initiatives to create new economic opportunities , including revitalizing the downtown core and founding the timmins economic development corporation . a vocal and active leader working on behalf of all northern ontarians , he served as president of the federation of northern ontario municipalities , and as chairman of the northeastern ontario mayors action group . he has also given generously of his time to several community organizations , including the timmins district hospital foundation .
the honourable herbert o . sparrow , c . m . north battleford , saskatchewan member of the order of canada
herbert sparrow has made lasting contributions to farming in canada and to his hometown of north battleford . a senator for 37 years , he was responsible for the publication of soil at risk : canada’s eroding future . this highly influential report led to significant changes in farming practices in canada and abroad , and serves as a model for sustainable agriculture . a farmer and businessman , he is also actively involved in his community , and has undertaken numerous projects aimed at battling hunger and poverty , and helping persons with disabilities . among his many initiatives , he founded a school for children with special needs , as well as a successful school lunch program , helping to ensure the well - being of youth in his community .
ian vorres , c . m . athens , greece and toronto , ontario member of the order of canada
ian vorres has long been a prominent figure in bilateral relations between canada and greece , as well as a patron of the arts . a former art critic for the hamilton spectator , he organized the first major exhibition of byzantine art in canada . he is the creator and president of the vorres museum of contemporary greek art and folk art , an important cultural centre in greece . the first canadian citizen to be elected mayor of a town in greece , he is also the former president of the hellenic canadian association and a former board member of the canadian mediterranean institute . as well , to encourage young people to pursue academic studies in greece , he has founded fellowships at queen’s university and at the university of toronto . the governor general invested mr . ian vorres into the order of canada at a ceremony in athens , during her recent state visit to the hellenic republic .
a highly successful consulting engineer , henry wakabayashi has devoted 50 years to infrastructure improvements throughout british columbia and beyond . founder of pacific liaicon ltd . , he has helmed many major projects such as the vancouver sky train , the expansion of the vancouver international airport and the metro vancouver drinking water treatment program . more recently , he has been involved with the expansion of the vancouver convention and exhibition centre , and has provided senior advisory services to the vancouver organizing committee for the 2010 olympic and paralympic games . he is also active within british columbia’s japanese community , fostering canadian - japanese cultural exchange through the momiji garden project and the nikkei heritage centre .
william wall is a dedicated and compassionate physician whose surgical and clinical proficiency have benefited many canadians with end - stage organ disease . professor of surgery at the university of western ontario , he established canada’s first liver transplant program at the london health sciences centre , where he is director of the multi - organ transplant program . in this role , he has promoted excellence in research and patient care , as well as public awareness and support for organ donation . widely respected by his peers , he served as president of the international liver transplantation society .
michael r . weir , c . m . , o . ont . draper , utah , u . s . a . and bright’s grove , ontario member of the order of canada
as one of our country’s most successful golfers , mike weir has been a goodwill ambassador for canada and a role model for the sport . since turning professional in 1992 , he has won several major tournaments and was the first canadian to win the prestigious masters in 2003 . his charitable activities are as notable as his golfing accomplishments . despite his busy schedule , he has been steadfast in his commitment to raising awareness of , and funds for , a number of children’s causes over the years . in 2004 , he established the mike weir foundation to assist children in need .
gail asper , o . c . , o . m . winnipeg , manitoba officer of the order of canada
gail asper infuses every community - building enterprise she undertakes with vision , determination and enthusiasm . a renowned volunteer , arts advocate and fundraiser , she has made outstanding contributions to cultural and charitable organizations at the local , provincial and national levels . she holds positions as a director of canwest global communications and president of the canwest global foundation as well as being the president of the asper foundation . it is in that capacity that she has tirelessly championed the establishment of the canadian human rights museum , which will showcase our nation’s commitment to recognizing , promoting and celebrating human rights .
the david chadwick smith chair in economics at queen’s university , robin boadway is one of canada’s leading public finance economists . for over 30 years , he has had a significant impact on public policy in canada through his research and writings dealing with federal transfer payments and the federal equalization program . widely sought after for his expertise , he has advised federal and provincial government bodies and has conducted research on behalf of international organizations such as the world bank , the organization for economic co - operation and development , and the royal commission on the economic union .
aa bronson , o . c . new york , new york , u . s . a . and toronto , ontario officer of the order of canada
canadian contemporary art has been greatly enriched by the avant - garde , satirical and provocative works of aa bronson . as a member of the internationally renowned trio , general idea , and as a solo artist , he has challenged and moved us with a body of work that ranges from critiques of popular culture to pieces on hiv / aids and healing . for decades , he has influenced generations of artists around the world , and is highly regarded for his contributions as an arts writer , editor and curator , and as co - founder of the artist - run centre , art metropole , in toronto .
a respected leader in the aboriginal community , victor buffalo played an instrumental role in the samson cree nation becoming the first aboriginal nation in canada to gain control of its natural resource revenues . he then took the lead in establishing peace hills trust , the first and largest aboriginal - owned financial institution in canada , which helps to ensure financial stability and support for future generations of samson cree . through his involvement in a variety of organizations , notably the national aboriginal economic development board and the aboriginal program at the banff centre for management , he has greatly contributed to the social and economic development of his community .