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HBO Max targets 190 territories by 2026

HBO Max has announced its service will be available to customers in 27 territories during the initial phase of its European roll out. In an online presentation, WarnerMedia’s direct-to-consumer streaming platform reaffirmed it will launch first in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Spain, and Andorra on October 26th and then in Central & Eastern Europe and […]

October 5, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Glimsdal joins SF Studios as Senior Acquisition Manager

SF Studios has announced that Silje Nikoline Glimsdal has been recruited as Senior Acquisition Manager. Silje will focus on SF Studios’ Nordic acquisitions and co-productions, and occasionally on the company’s international acquisition slate. Silje will join SF Studios on November 1st. After starting her career as an intern at Zentropa in 2009, Glimsdal joined their […]

October 5, 2021

NENT Group to show IndyCar in 9 countries

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has extended its rights to show NTT IndyCar Series motorsport until 2024. NENT Group’s Viaplay streaming service will continue showing every race from North America’s premier motorsport competition in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway and Iceland, while adding Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania for the first time. The IndyCar Series runs […]

September 24, 2021

Viaplay UK launch in 2022

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) is to launch its Viaplay streaming service in five new markets by the end of 2023. Viaplay will launch in the UK in the second half of 2022 and then in Canada, Germany, Austria and Switzerland during 2023. Viaplay will then be present in a total of 16 countries, compared […]

September 22, 2021

SF Studios distribution deal with Paramount Pictures

SF Studios, the distribution and production company in the Nordics, has signed a new distribution deal with Paramount Pictures to manage the studio’s physical home entertainment products in the Nordic market – Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. Among the titles included in the agreement are new Paramount theatrical releases such as A Quiet Place: Part II, along with recent […]

July 27, 2021

Viaplay Q2 revenues up 36% YoY

NENT Group has reported that Viaplay paying subscribers up 21 per cent YoY in Q2 to 3,287,000 with 140,000 subscribers added QoQ, of which 113,000 were Nordic subscribers and 27,000 were international subscribers. 2021 year end international Viaplay subscriber target upgraded from more than 250,000 to 500,000. The Group reported a total operating income of […]

July 22, 2021

Allente B2B hospitality TV service powered by 3SS

3 Screen Solutions (3SS), a provider of software solutions for STBs and multiscreen entertainment, has announced that Nordic region pay-TV provider, Allente, has chosen 3SS and its 3READY Product Framework to power its new B2B entertainment offering for the hospitality industry. Allente assigned 3SS to develop a dedicated new app, based on Android TV OS, […]

July 15, 2021

Moen named Telenor Sweden CEO; Gustafsson leads Allente

Bjørn Ivar Moen will take up the role of CEO in Telenor Sweden on October 1st, and Jonas Gustafsson will take over as CEO of Allente, the pay-TV distribution joint venture owned by NENT Group and Telenor Group, effective immediately. “Bjørn Ivar knows Telenor well, and his strong commercial profile, energetic leadership style, and solid […]

July 1, 2021

Pixotope announces major hires and promotions

Pixotope, the solution for live Augmented Reality and virtual production, has made two senior promotions and a new hire within its leadership team. The appointments follow the continued expansion of the company’s global staff, reflecting both its ambition and commitment to delivering first-class customer experience to creators and broadcasters across the live media and production […]

June 29, 2021

Research: 2.3m Nordic homes subscribe to audiobook streaming

Mediavision’s analysis of the Nordic audiobook market shows that 2.3 million Nordic households subscribe to an audiobook streaming service. Growth in the region is mainly driven by Finland and Norway – both with significant penetration growth year-on-year. Denmark and Sweden remain stable and there are clear signs of maturity. Looking at specific services, pan-Nordic services […]

June 24, 2021