425 1 oct0205_425-1.htm

Filed by NTL Incorporated
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-6(j)
of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934


Subject Company: NTL Incorporated
Commission File No.: 000-22616







                                     ntl and Telewest:
Creating the Triple Play Champion

October 3, 2005


      








Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this document regarding the proposed transaction between ntl
    Incorporated ("ntl") and Telewest Global, Inc. ("Telewest"), the expected timetable for
    completing the transaction, future financial and operating results, benefits and
    synergies of the transaction, future opportunities for the combined company and
    products and any other statements regarding Telewest's or ntl's future expectations,
    beliefs, goals or prospects constitute forward-looking statements as that term is
    defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  When used in
    this document, the words "believe", "anticipate", "should", "intend", "plan", "will",
    "expects", "estimates", "projects", "positioned", "strategy", and similar expressions
    or statements that are not historical facts, in each case as they relate to ntl and
    Telewest, the management of either such company or the proposed transaction, are
    intended to identify those expressions or statements as forward-looking statements. In
    addition to the risks and uncertainties noted in this document, there are certain
    factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
    from those anticipated by some of the statements made, many of which are beyond the
    control of ntl and Telewest. These include: (1) the failure to obtain and retain
    expected synergies from the proposed transaction, (2) rates of success in executing,
    managing and integrating key acquisitions, including the proposed acquisition, (3) the
    ability to achieve business plans for the combined company, (4) the ability to manage
    and maintain key customer relationships, (5) delays in obtaining, or adverse conditions
    contained in, any regulatory or third-party approvals in connection with the proposed
    acquisition, (6) availability and cost of capital, (7) the ability to manage
    regulatory, tax and legal matters, and to resolve pending matters within current
    estimates, (8) other similar factors, and (9) the risk factors summarized and explained
    in our Form 10-K. For additional information concerning factors that could cause actual
    results to materially differ from those projected herein,  please refer to our most
    recent Form 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K reports.



      







James Mooney
Chairman



      








Compelling Strategic Rationale

Building
a Leader

    Transforming the scale and competitiveness of UK Cable
   2nd largest communications company in the UK
   Approximately 5 million customers
   L3.4bn in revenues and L1.2bn in OCF(1) (LTM)(2)
    Focus on product differentiation and innovation
   Service packages
   National reach / off-net
   Triple Play champion with cable footprint over more than 50% of UK households
   Enhanced ability to compete nationally with Sky, Freeview, BT
   Access to content
   Strengthening cable's position in multichannel TV market place

Driving
Value

   Commitment to deliver synergies with NPV of approximately l1.5bn
   Eliminate duplicated activities
   Enhanced scale for more effective operations, marketing and product development
   Significantly cash accretive

(1)    Defined as operating income before depreciation, amortization and other charges.
(2)    Twelve months ended 30th June 2005.



      








Transaction Summary

Terms

   Telewest shareholders to receive for each share, $16.25 in cash and 0.115 ntl share
    in stock, for a total consideration of $4.1bn in cash and $1.9bn in stock
   Cash / stock mix approximately 68% / 32%
   Telewest shareholders to own approximately 25% of enlarged ntl

Financing

   Financing fully committed
   Cash portion financed by existing cash and additional debt of c.pound1.8bn
   Refinancing of existing ntl and Telewest senior credit facilities

Conditions

   Shareholder approvals
   Satisfactory regulatory outcome
   Other customary conditions

Expected Timeline

   Telewest and ntl shareholder approvals
   Regulatory process
   Transaction closing


      








UK Cable: Board and Management

Governance Considerations

   New board composition
   All existing ntl directors
   Two Telewest directors
   US style board with appropriate independent committees
   Adherence to best practice in corporate governance
   Focus on shareholder value

Key Positions

   James Mooney - Chairman(1)            ntl
   Anthony Stenham - Deputy Chairman(1) Telewest
   Simon Duffy - President and CEO(1)       ntl
   Neil Berkett - COO                    New
   Jacques Kerrest - CFO                          ntl
   Neil Smith - Deputy CFO               Telewest
   Howard Watson - CTO                            Telewest
   Stephen Upton - Head of Networks        ntl
   Michael Riddle - CIO                  New

(1)   Office of the Chairman.


      








UK Cable: Pro Forma Profile
Enhanced Scale Underpins Strong Cash Flow Conversion



(1)   As per financials restated for sale of Ireland and Broadcast, for last twelve months
    ending 30th June 2005.
(2)   Operating income before depreciation, amortization and other charges.
(3)   Sit-up results have been consolidated from 12th May 2005 onwards.
(4)   Not adjusted for Intercompany amounts or other adjustments that will be reflected in
    pro forma financial statements included in the
    merger joint proxy statement/prospectus. Not adjusted for potential accounting policy
    differences between ntl and Telewest.



      








UK Cable: Leading Combination of Scale, Capability and Services

Undecided
Low competitive position
Average competitive position
Strong competitive position




      








ntl Evolution

Restructure Balance Sheet & Corporate Portfolio

   Rights offering and refinancing
   Sale of Broadcast and Ireland
   Interest expense halved
   Leverage more than halved
   Debt maturity extended by 5 years

Restructure
Operations &
Improve Efficiencies

   Call centres: 13 to 3
   Billing systems: 12 to 3
   3,000 headcount reduction
   Single national structure
   OCF(1) margins improved from 28% to 34%(2)

Drive Customer    Value

   Marketing focus on triples
   25% triple play, and growing
   15% triples at point of sale, and growing
   Enhance product offerings
   VOD
   10 MB BB
   Ethernet

Leverage Scale

   Focus on cable
   Telewest acquisition
   5m customers and  10m RGUs
   Leading triple play service provider in UK

Next
Steps

   PVR
   HDTV
   VoIP
   Mobility
   Off-net
   Content


(1)   Defined as operating income before depreciation, amortization and other charges.
(2)   From Q1 2003 to Q2 2005.


      







Simon Duffy
President and CEO



      








UK Cable: Preparing the Platform for Growth

Key Priorities to Date
ntl

   Resolving legacy issues
   Integrating systems, call centers, etc.
                                          Telewest
   Focussing on triple play
   Marketing and product development
                                          UK Cable
   Completing corporate restructurings
   Driving next generation platforms and  functionality

Recent RGU Development (millions)



      








UK Cable: Combination Achieves Critical Mass

ntl(1)      Telewest(1) UK Cable    Comments
Homes Marketable ('000) 7,923 4,698 12,621      52% penetration
                              of total UK
Customers ('000)  3,056 1,837 4,893 39% of homes
                              marketable
RGU's ('000)
      TV    1,962 1,332 3,294 26% penetration
      Telephony   2,593 1,689 4,282 34% penetration
      Broadband   1,409 853   2,261 18% penetration
      Total 5,964 3,874 9,837 2.01 RGUs/
                              Customer
% Triple-Play           25.4%      32.8%       28.2%
Customer ARPU     L39.81      L44.86      L41.71(2)

LTM(3) Business revenues (Lm) 460   250   710   #3 Player

(1)   As per reported KPI's for Q2 2005. On-net only for ntl.
(2)   Weighted average using the respective number of customers for Q2 2005.
(3)   Twelve months ended 30th June 2005. Not adjusted for Intercompany amounts or other
    adjustments that
    will be reflected in pro forma financial statements included in the merger joint proxy
    statement/prospectus.
    Not adjusted for potential accounting policy differences between ntl and Telewest.



      







Changing the Competitive Landscape

Product

Consumer Broadband
#1

Pay TV
#2

Fixed Telephony
#2

Market Position (Subscribers)

Product Strategy

   Strategic driver
   Unique capabilities
   HFC and DSL

   VOD, PVR, HDTV
   Strategic content asset

   Talk plans
   New products
   VoIP and Mobility

(1)   Includes Virgin.net.
(2)   On-net only.


      







Content:  A Strategic Asset to Reposition TV

Rationale

   Strengthens cable's position in the multi-channel TV market place
   Unique portfolio of profitable basic tier channels with 8.6% share of commercial
    impacts in H1 2005

Options

   Retain 100% ownership
   Strategic partnerships
   Partial divestment for potential deleveraging



      







Business:  # 3 Competitor with Next Generation Network

Priorities

   Most profitable alternative business operator
|X|   Utilizing off-peak network capacity
|X|   Leverage local loop
|X|   Focus on on-net traffic, data and value-added services
|X|   Selective approach, not everything to everyone
   A key strategic asset in industry consolidation

2004A Revenues (Lm)

(1)   ntl's estimate of BT's Business, Major Corporate and Wholesale revenue for UK only
    (FYE 31st March 2005).
(2)   On-net only for ntl.
(3)   As reported for North Region, consisting of Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands,
    Sweden and UK.


      







Significant Value Creation from Tangible Synergies

Synergies

Implementation

Targets

Area

Drivers

   Reduction of interconnect charges and programming costs


   Scale benefits and best practices
   Consolidation of central functions


   Consolidation of infrastructure, systems and platforms

   Procurement savings
   Single core network
   Single product deployments

   Gross synergies expected to be realised from 2006 onwards, achieving run rate by end
    of 2008
   Well-developed implementation plan
   Anticipated implementation costs of L250m 2006 - 2008


   Cash synergies run-rate exiting 2008 of approximately L250m
   OCF(2) margins of over 40%

(1)   After implementation costs.
(2)   Defined as operating income before depreciation, amortization and other charges.


      







Strong Cash Flow Generation Supports New Capital Structure

                                   Pro Forma Net Debt(1)

                                Pro Forma Net Debt / OCF(1)

   New financing fully committed

   UK Cable capital structure post-transaction contemplates L5.9bn of gross debt and
     L5.7bn of net debt (including L0.1bn of capital leases)
|X|   L3.2bn senior UK facilities (existing facilities refinanced)
|X|   Existing L0.8bn subordinated ntl UK bond
|X|   New L1.8bn subordinated US bond
|X|   L0.2bn excess cash

   Medium-term capital structure target of 3-4x net debt / OCF(1)

(1)   ntl net debt as at Q2 2005 is calculated after the July 2005 L23m reduction to
    Tranche A term loan and FRN redemption
(2)   Defined as operating income before depreciation, amortization and other charges.


      







Operating Priorities: Synergy Delivery and
Best Practice Implementation

Products

   Focus on product and service differentiation and innovation
   Reposition TV offering through VOD, PVR, HDTV and content
   Maximise broadband advantage

Marketing

   Reinvigorate marketing
   Focus on triple play

Revenue

   Maximise revenue growth and customer lifetime value through ARPU improvement, RGU
    growth and churn reduction
   Data products to accelerate growth in business division

Operations

   Pursue scale benefits
   Optimise platforms, systems and processes
   Deliver synergies
   Focus on customer service

Investments and Development

   Customer-driven
   IP convergence: a single network platform for all new services: VoIP, personalised
    video, MPLS VPNs, teleworking, etc.
   Mobility: personalised to user rather than premise - remote access and control,
    mobile working, etc.

      







Creating the Triple Play Champion

Compelling Strategic Rationale

   Transforming the scale and competitiveness of UK Cable
   #1 or #2 in each Consumer sector and #3 in Business

Substantial Value Creation

   Run-rate cash synergies of around L250m
   NPV of synergies approximately L1.5bn
   Clear implementation plan
   Improved capital structure

Strongly Positioned for the Future

   Unique network capability
   Access to content
   Triple play leadership
   Product differentiation and innovation
   Targeted service packages


      







Additional Information and Where to Find it

This filing may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of the proposed merger of
    ntl and Telewest.  In connection with the proposed merger, ntl and Telewest will file 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.  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, when it becomes
    available, and other documents filed by ntl and Telewest with the SEC, at the SEC's web
    site at http://www.sec.gov .  Free copies of the joint proxy statement / prospectus,
    when it becomes available, and each company's other filings with the SEC may also be
    obtained from the respective companies.  Free copies of ntl's 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 Telewest's 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 communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an
    offer to buy securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction
    in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or
    qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.
    Participants in the Solicitation
    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 favour of the merger. Information regarding ntl's directors
    and executive officers is available in ntl's proxy statement for its 2005 annual
    meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 5, 2005. Information
    regarding Telewest's directors and executive officers is available in Telewest's proxy
    statement for its 2005 annual meeting of stockholders, while was filed with the SEC on
    April 11, 2005. Additional information regarding the interests of such potential
    participants will be included in the joint proxy statement / prospectus and the other
    relevant documents filed with the SEC when they become available.


      







Calculation of Combined Revenue and OCF(1)

The statements of combined revenues and OCF in this release are estimates and have been
    calculated by adding similar category information derived from the companies' separate
    filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for each of their past four fiscal
    quarters.   This data has not been adjusted to reflect, for example, inter-company
    amounts, differences in accounting policies or other matters.  Consequently, this
    measurement method may result in amounts that differ from those that the companies or
    the combined company may use in the future

(1)   Defined as operating income before depreciation, amortization and other charges.


      







  ntl and Telewest:
Creating the Triple Play Champion

October 3, 2005