Advanced Television

nordics

Allente releases Google TV dongle

The Nordic TV distributor Allente has launched the Allente Streaming Hub – a Google TV streaming dongle, with Chromecast and Bluetooth built-in. Allente’s TV app is pre-installed on the device, as well as many other streaming services. Users can access both linear TV channels and streaming services via the Allente Streaming Hub, which comes with […]

February 23, 2023

BBC Studios launching Nordic+ streaming service

BBC Studios will launch BBC Nordic and BBC Nordic+, an enhanced linear channel and dedicated on-demand service for Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish and Icelandic viewers from April 17th. Linear channel BBC Nordic brings together the best content from BBC Brit and BBC Earth and will replace them in the current channel mix. BBC Nordic+, a […]

February 15, 2023

Bank examines Viaplay numbers

Pay-TV streamer Viaplay has somewhat earned increased confidence with a set of solid Q4 numbers and a reiteration of its 2023 and longer-term guidance. “But with the trading backdrop still complex and breakeven in the International segment still a year away, there remains much to be seen before the market discounts a sustainable group EBIT […]

February 15, 2023

Viaplay paying subs up 83% YoY

Viaplay has reported paying subscribers are up 83 per cent YoY to 7,318,000 with 890,000 subscribers added in the last quarter as the streaming service continues its international roll out. Viaplay Group posted an adjusted quarterly operating loss of SEK 294 million (€26 million), compared with a profit of 69 million crowns a year earlier, […]

February 14, 2023

Research: 3m in Nordics use borrowed SVoD login

Three million SVoD subscriptions in the Nordics are currently accessed via an account borrowed from another household, according to Mediavision’s latest analysis of the Nordic TV and streaming market. Looking at all subscriptions for the 15 largest SV0D services, close to 20 per cent is shared with a non-paying household. Netflix has the highest share […]

January 12, 2023

Report: Strong appetite for local content in Nordics

A Mediavision study reports that streaming services in the Nordics are largely dominated by English-language content. Almost 70 per cent of all hours of fiction and entertainment on the SVoD services are of non-Nordic origin. The substantial libraries of the global SVoD services are mainly built up by international and specifically US content. Nordic programming […]

December 22, 2022

Research: Record digital subscriptions in Nordics

Mediavision’s latest analysis of the Nordic media market shows that the number of digital media subscriptions per household has grown to new record levels during autumn 2022. Growth is driven by an increased penetration of audio subscriptions, in particular audiobooks and podcasts. Today, a Nordic household holds on average 2.6 digital media subscriptions, which is […]

December 20, 2022

Research: Nordic streaming subs positive to ad tiers

There are currently around 17 million SVoD subscriptions on the Nordic market, distributed over slightly more than seven million households, according to Mediavision. If today’s customers were to decide, a little more four million of those subscriptions would be converted into cheaper subscriptions with advertisements. This is concluded in Mediavision’s recent analysis of the Nordic […]

December 8, 2022

Viaplay reaffirms targets; Pickbox NOW deal

Viaplay Group has reaffirmed its strategic targets and full year 2022 guidance as it reported its Q3 results announcement. The Group says its international operations are performing ahead of plan, while short-term challenges are being addressed in the Nordic markets. The Group’s 2023 outlook is for Group sales to grow by 24-26 per cent on […]

November 9, 2022

Bank: “Viaplay down but not out”

Investment bank Berenberg says that Viaplay, the fast-expanding Nordic – and wider European – pay-TV and streaming operator is suffering from its Q3 financials. Indeed, says the bank, there is still “significant uncertainty” over the broadcaster’s Q4 performance. Nevertheless, Berenberg delivers ‘BUY’ advice to clients on Viaplay Group’s shares despite “the failure of strong direct-to-consumer […]

November 7, 2022