Space Norway, a provider of satellite services across Europe, and Allente, aplayer in the Nordic pay-TV market, have announced an agreement to secure and provide long-term satellite capacity from the 1° West orbital position to viewers in the Nordic territory. This partnership seeks to significantly enhance communication infrastructure and service delivery across the region. The […]
Space Norway and Telenor Nordics have announced a new agreement focused on delivering IPTV and linear OTT streaming services to the pay-TV markets in Norway, Sweden and Finland. This strategic alliance leverages Space Norway’s expertise in content aggregation, transcoding, and streaming of TV channels, alongside Telenor’s end-user solutions and streaming experience. Together, they aim to […]
Telenor has announced the acquisition of GlobalConnect’s consumer business in Norway in a transaction valued at NOK 6 billion (€0.51bn). “This marks a strategic step forward – for our customers and for Telenor. By integrating the consumer part of GlobalConnect’s fibre network into our own, we will extend our reliable and high-performing services to even […]
After a 12-year career at Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE as Sales Manager, Maria Kivinen is exiting the company to launch her distribution and financing outfit Norse Key Studios. The TV and film distribution and international financing company Norse Key Studios specialises in international sales of unscripted formats and documentaries, kids & youth programmes, scripted drama […]
Telia Norway has entered into a partnership agreement with BritBox, the British streaming service owned by the BBC. This autumn, Telia’s TV customers in Norway will have access to BritBox via Telia Play. “We are very pleased with the new partnership with BritBox,” commented Torgeir Røynstrand, head of Telia Norway’s fixed-line division for the residential […]
Space Norway, the European satellite operator, has signed an agreement with Starlink by SpaceX to provide Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity services starting with immediate effect. This contract further extends the company’s strategy of offering multi-orbit infrastructure combining geostationary (GEO), Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO) and LEO satellites. The Starlink satellite constellation will enable Space […]
Paid streaming subscriptions have reached an all-time high in Norway, with nearly 80 per cent of households now paying for at least one service. This represents a year-over-year growth of 6 per cent, according to data from Mediavision’s Nordic TV & Streaming analysis. Norway now leads the Nordic region in streaming uptake, well ahead of […]
SF Studios has announced that Charlotte Førli Neumann will be joining the company as Head of Theatrical Distribution in Norway, starting August 1st. In this role, Neumann will oversee all aspects of theatrical film releases in Norway, including strategy, budgeting, release planning, marketing, sales, and media investments. Neumann brings over 20 years of experience in […]
Telia, the Swedish multinational telco, has reported that Q1 revenue increased 3.5 per cent to SEK 20.03 billion (€1.83bn) and like for like, revenue increased 3.3 per cent. Service revenue increased 1.9 per cent to SEK 17.03 billion and like for like, service revenue increased 1.8 per cent. Operating income increased 36.4 per cent to […]
ODMedia, a player in digital media services, is strengthening its footprint in the Nordic region through a strategic partnership with Copenhagen-based Sofie’s Choice. This collaboration, led by industry experts Sofie Wanting Hassing and Jacob Harregaard, will enhance ODMedia’s ability to provide premium digital media solutions tailored to the region’s dynamic content landscape. With over twenty […]