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CAMBRIDGE, England Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries here on Wednesday discussed his views on Netflix and the outlook for U.K. cable company Virgin Media, which the international cable giant acquired earlier this year for $24 billion.

He also said that "we are not expecting to be bought" following some recent suggestions that U.K. telecom giant Vodafone could look to make a takeover bid for Liberty Global with new cash from the sale of its stake in Verizon Wireless.

Speaking at a Royal Television Society conference, he was quizzed about an agreement that Virgin unveiled Tuesday that will integrate Netflix into its pay TV offerings. Fries said that the news made for "exciting headlines" and added: "We're excited about it."

He lauded that Netflix brings added content, such as original House of Cards, to Virgin, saying it is a "nice complement to our existing programming offers." But Fries also emphasized that with over-the-top, or broadband, services, it is less about the content. "It's more about the functionality, the experience," he said, citing Netflix's great interface.

Overall, "the more we can offer customers, the more we can justify a higher share of wallet," Fries said.

Asked if Netflix was a friend, enemy or frenemy, Fries said that can vary by market. "I'm not threatened by it," he summarized. "It is not a zero-sum game."

Fries shrugged off a question about what competition, including online players, he was most concerned about. "Our platform is naturally hedged" given Liberty Global has a big broadband business.

Who will be Liberty Global's biggest competitor in 10 years? "There's room for all of us," Fries suggested.

Discussing future sources of growth, the CEO said: "Over five years, we're less about connecting more homes." Instead, growth will mostly come from "getting connected homes to do more with us." Giving subscribers more value and improving customer relationships.

Fries said Wednesday that pay TV operators do certain things really well, such as offering the best content and the biggest distribution pipes. But he also highlighted areas where improvements are needed, such as in moving content across platforms and improving user interfaces. He said Liberty Global is trying to solve these issues with DVR partner TiVo and its next-generation set-top-boxes Horizon.

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Liberty Interactive Corporation ("Liberty Interactive") (Nasdaq: LINTA, LINTB, LVNTA, LVNTB) today announced the 2014 Women's eCommerce Network (WeCN), a unique program that pairs established women business leaders and executives (the Council) with five early stage eCommerce companies (the Class) for a six month mentorship period.

The 2014 program commences with an Opening Summit in Silicon Valley, where each Class member is paired with two Council members who will counsel her through a targeted, business-enhancing project. The six month mentorship period then culminates in April with a Closing Summit hosted by Liberty Interactive.

The WeCN provides exposure to best practices and emerging trends, as well as networking opportunities with the broader Council through the Summits and an established Alumni network. The objective of the WeCN is to establish business relationships that will enhance the opportunities for long-term business success and create a foundation for support that ensures the next generation of women business leaders and executives.

We are pleased to support the WeCN, said Greg Maffei, Liberty Interactive, President and CEO. Now in its third year, this growing network has attracted an impressive group of female digital commerce executives both as mentors and class members. The WeCN has become a powerful tool for founders of young eCommerce businesses with real promise.

The WeCN 2014 Council is comprised of distinguished business leaders, entrepreneurs and investors from leading brands and companies. Many served as mentors in 2011 and 2012 and are returning again for the third year. The Council members are:

Joining the WeCN 2014 Class are entrepreneurs of early-stage eCommerce companies. Class members include:

Also participating in year-three of the program are executives from Liberty Interactive and QVC, including Andrea Wong, Liberty Board Member and President of International Production for Sony Pictures Entertainment, Claire Watts, CEO, QVC US, Robin Pringle, VP, Liberty Interactive and Courtnee Ulrich, VP, Liberty Interactive.

Andrea Wong commented, The program format of pairing established and ascending eCommerce leaders to focus on real world business projects gives the Class members a tangible benefit from the Network. Its also about women mentoring and helping each other to enable early stage business to achieve long term success.

The third WeCN Opening Summit will take place on September 18, 2013 in Silicon Valley. The days agenda includes discussions on building up the team, including management around the CEO, board, advisors, and the structure of the organization and scaling the business, and is designed around an intimate format that encourages direct conversations and relationship building.

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Liberty is proud to announce that they have committed to security installations at seven Edmonton Public Libraries, utilizing the very latest in security hardware and software, including remote access.

Liberty has already completed installations at the Jasper Place, Castledowns, and Sprucewood branches. Each installation includes intrusion systems, card access and cameras. Liberty is in the process of completing phase two of installation at Stanley A. Milner library. When completed the Milner project will be Liberty's largest library installation. The first phase encompassed three floors, utilizing 32 cameras, as well as door contacts and security. The Strathcona, Riverbend and Woodcroft branches have been committed to and will be installed in the near future.

"We are proud to partner with the Edmonton Public Libraries," said Russell Keddie, Managing Partner at Liberty. "We hope that by bringing them the latest in technology we will not only keep their employees and clients secure, but allow them to save time and money by remotely accessing and managing each of their sites from a single platform."

"All our library installations, especially Stanley A. Milner, will greatly benefit not only the employees but also the patrons of the library," said Jeff Leonard, Commercial Project/Safety Manager at Liberty. "Our cameras and access control systems will help the library monitor their physical assets and also ensure the safety of everyone who visits the library."

Liberty helps protect people, homes and business in markets across Canada leveraging the very latest in technology for life safety, property protection, video surveillance, CCTV & access control. Through innovation and the application of new technologies, Liberty strives to simplify and empower the lives of those around them. Liberty's dedication to quality installations and exceptional customer service ensures you receive superior alarm and security products that are extremely reliable and easy to use. Learn more about Liberty and their home security and business alarm systems at http://www.libertysecurity.ca.

Edmonton Public Library's (EPL) mission is simply to share! With 17 branches across Edmonton, EPL is Edmonton's largest lender of all kinds of information and entertainment, sharing stores, ideas and experiences across the city. EPL strengthens neighborhoods and communities by going beyond traditional boundaries, fostering collaborative relationships to build relevant and responsive library services. EPL works collaboratively with organizations, providing space for non-library programs, which meet the needs of communities/individuals using the library. Learn more about EPL's vision at http://www.epl.ca.

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