Allente, the Nordic pay-TV broadcaster, has announced an agreement with Discovery Networks that will see the discovery+ streaming service integrated into its platform. Allente subscribers will have the opportunity to buy three different optional packages from discovery+, something that was previously only possible for Viasat customers. The deal will include 480 football matches from Sweden’s […]
Avid has announced that Sveriges Television (SVT), Sweden’s largest television broadcaster, has expanded its investment in Avid technology to further enhance its end-to-end media production workflows, marking a new chapter in the two companies’ longstanding relationship. After almost three decades as an Avid customer, SVT has updated and future-proofed its production operations with the innovative […]
Telia, the Swedish multinational telco, has reported that net sales declined 1.1 per cent to SEK 43,691 million (€42.5m) and like for like, net sales increased 2.4 per cent in H1. Service revenues decreased 3.1 per cent to SEK 37,629 million and like for like, service revenues increased 0.4 per cent in the same period. […]
Forsway and KenCast has announced the two technology companies are partnering to deliver KenCast’s Fazzt multicast content delivery system on Forsway’s Odin F-50 satellite modem and cost-effective Forsway Xtend satellite platform. A specialist in providing ultra-reliable content delivery over wireless and wired networks, KenCast can now offer a cost-savvy solution for underserved segments with poor […]
Swedish public innovation agency, Vinnova, has awarded a SEK 4 million development grant to a Swedish project group aimed at boosting development of a next generation, low-cost LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellite terminal. The award is part of Vinnova’s Electronic components & systems – research and innovation projects 2021. The project group, led by Satcube and […]
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 […]
Mediavision’s latest study on piracy in the Nordics concludes that illegal streaming and downloading of films and TV series is widespread in the region. There are around 3 million who watch pirate TV content in the Nordics and most of them are Swedish. Sweden is not only the biggest country in the region, but also […]
Appear, a provider of video delivery technology, has announced that Sappa, the Swedish telecoms operator, has deployed its technology to deliver live TV services to its subscribers across Sweden. Sappa has deployed Appear’s X and XC Platforms to support the delivery of live video for its television and OTT service, Sappa Play. Sappa delivers TV […]
Extreme E, the electric off-road racing series, has confirmed Sweden’s leading channel Sportkanalen as the latest addition to its broadcasting portfolio. C More, Sportkanalen’s digital channel, is popular throughout Sweden and will air live coverage of Extreme E’s X Prixs as well as the preview, review, and magazine shows in both Swedish and English. Coverage […]
The fierce competition in the Nordic video streaming market shows no signs of slowing down in Q1. Following strong, pandemic-induced growth in 2020, Mediavision reports that customer retention is likely one of the most important issues this year for all SVoD players. Mediavision’s Q1 analysis shows that frequent usage plays a key role in reducing […]