Interra Systems, a provider of end-to-end quality assurance solutions for the digital media industry, has announced that Norway’s public service broadcaster, NRK, is using BATON — Interra Systems’ AI/ML-enabled QC platform for audio and video — for checking finished edited programs and analysing file sets that the company transcodes and publishes. NRK is a longtime […]
Space Norway, a provider of broadcasting services across the Nordics and Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), has announced that Intelsat is an anchor customer for Space Norway on its THOR 8 satellite at 1⁰ West by taking lifetime ownership to a broadcasting payload tailored to CEE. THOR 8 is Space Norway’s new multi-mission satellite scheduled […]
Morten Karlsen Sørby has been appointed acting Head of Telia Norway, effective March 17th. He will lead the company’s Norwegian operations until January 1st 2026, at the latest, when Bjørn Ivar Moen will take over as Head of Telia Norway as previously announced. Sørby has worked in the telecommunication industry for over 26 years, both […]
Telia Company has entered into an agreement to sell its TV & Media business, including the TV4 and MTV brands in Sweden and Finland respectively, to Schibsted Media at an enterprise value of SEK 6.55 billion (€0.59bn) on a cash and debt-free basis. Telia says the agreement is in line with its “active portfolio management […]
ITV has acquired the rights to the Norwegian TV format, The Box. The high octane adventure reality show debuted in Norway earlier this year, and places a cast at the mercy of a programme hat could take them anywhere to do anything. The contestants are placed in boxes and transferred to different locations, before being […]
Space Norway, the Northern European satellite operator, has announced the contract for a new geostationary satellite to join its THOR fleet at 1° West. Following the successful finalisation of an agreement with Thales Alenia Space for the design, construction, testing and delivery of THOR 8, the satellite is scheduled for launch in 2027. THOR 8 is designed […]
Telenor Group has reported “solid results” in the fourth quarter, and a stronger cash flow than previously indicated. The Norweigian multinational telco says its strategic direction remains firm, with continued growth and transformation efforts, combined with reduced capital expenditure in 2025. The Board of Directors of Telenor proposes a dividend of NOK 9.60 (€0.82) per […]
Sony has announced that NRK, the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, has selected the Nevion Virtuoso software-defined media node for its advanced media transport and processing needs. This follows NRK’s selection of Nevion VideoIPath for broadcast control announced previously, and underscores NRK’s determination to leverage cutting-edge technology to deliver on its vision of an agile and cost-effective […]
SF Studios has announced thd appointment of Tanya Badendyck as the new CEO of Paradox. With a career, spanning decades in the film and TV industry as both producer and film commissioner, Tanya brings extensive expertise and experience to this role. Paradox, fully owned by SF Studios and one of Norway’s leading production companies, embarks […]
Today, 75 per cent of households in Norway subscribe to at least one paid streaming service, a significant increase compared to the same period last year, reports Mediavision. This strong growth has largely been driven by TV and broadband operators increasingly offering streaming bundles alongside other services. Nearly half of all households in Norway, now […]