Banijay Kids & Family, a specialist in children’s entertainment, has secured distribution rights to Pyjama Films’ mockumentary-style adult animation Belzebubs, co-produced by Movimenti Production (Banijay Kids & Family) and Mago Production. Currently in production, Belzebubs (13 x 22’) is already confirmed for YLE in Finland and TV3 in Catalonia, with presales also secured for RUV […]
Media and entertainment powerhouse, Banijay Entertainment, has announced the return of Fear Factor (Pelkokerroin) to Finland after more than 17 years. Marking the first international adaptation of Fear Factor: House of Fear, Banijay Finland is reimagining the iconic reality competition for Ruutu and Nelonen. Last broadcast in 2009, Pelkokerroin captivated viewers with its daring stunts […]
Eutelsat shares (listed in Paris and London) have been volatile of late. One month ago, they were trading at €4.55, but then they started a steady decline as profit taking prompted a reduction in value. By June 10th this meant that Eutelsat shares had fallen to about €2.79. But June 11th saw a recovery, finishing […]
Eutelsat and Voimatel, a Finnish provider of telco and digital infrastructure services, has announced a partner agreement for Eutelsat’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity services in Finland. Voimatel will integrate Eutelsat’s LEO connectivity services into its network solutions, combining satellite and terrestrial connectivity to support critical network infrastructure. The solution will deliver communications for enterprise […]
InCoax Networks has announced that the first 100 customers have now been connected in Sodankylä, Finland, using InCoax’s Fibre Access Extension technology. The deployment is carried out by Tähtikuitu Oy Sodankylä and forms part of a broadband modernisation project covering approximately 750 apartments, of which around 400 are expected to be served using InCoax Fibre […]
In Finland, online video viewing exceeded 85 minutes per person per day during spring 2026, representing a yearly increase of 10 per cent reports Mediavision. Much of the growth was driven by social video consumption on platforms such as Instagram, Tiktok and Snapchat. Viewing time on social video increased by 32 per cent compared to […]
Viaplay Group has extended its exclusive rights to men’s UEFA Champions League football in Denmark, and the exclusive rights to the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League in Norway and Finland, for four years to 2031. Jørgen Madsen Lindemann, Viaplay Group President and CEO, commented: “We are very pleased to have extended our partnership […]
Stockholm-based Clipsource, the PR and communications platform for TV and streaming, has launched a new Media Center with MTV, the commercial TV and streaming platform in Finland. MTV is a cornerstone of the Finnish media landscape, reaching millions of viewers across news, entertainment, sports and drama. The new Media Center from Clipsource will give journalists, […]
Telia has entered into an agreement to increase its ownership in Finnish fibre operator Valokuitunen from 40 per cent to 49 per cent. Formed in 2020 as a joint venture between Telia and CapMan Infra, Valokuitunen is Finland’s fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) market leader. The company’s network reaches more than 400,000 homes in over 100 municipalities through […]
Harmonic has announced that Alcom, a telco operator in Finland, is powering its next-generation white-label headend video service with Harmonic’s award-winning XOS Advanced Media Processor. Leveraging Harmonic’s media processor, Alcom is enabling mid-size operators across Finland and Sweden to deliver broadcast and streaming services with outstanding video quality and efficiency. The XOS media processor strengthens […]