Swisscom IPTV Profitable in 2009

Swisscom does not expect to see profits from its Bluewin IPTV service over the next two years. Swisscom would need 200,000 to 250,000 customers for Bluewin TV to yield profits and expects to get there by the end of 2009.

The service has been installed in 30,000 to 40,000 households. Swisscom is currently adding about 1,000 to 2,000 households every week.

Swisscom continues to do well. I think that reaching profitability in three years for such a complex service is a very positive sign.