Telia’s Swedish mobile network has been named the best in the country by the umlaut benchmark for the fifth year in a row. With top scores in all categories, the result makes Telia one of the leading five operators in the world. Conducted annually, umlaut’s assessment is a detailed measurement of operator performance in three […]
Altman Solon, the global strategy consulting firm focused on Telecommunications, Media, and Technology (TMT), has opened an office in Stockholm, Sweden. Altman Solon has hired Telecommunications and Technology expert Jonatan Matsson as a Partner to run the office, which will serve as the hub for Altman Solon’s operations in the Nordics as the firm recruits […]
Viaplay Content Distribution has announce the acquisition of international distribution rights for Vanguard (5 x 45’), an upcoming drama series produced by FLX in collaboration with SVT and New8 Alliance. Vanguard delivers a gripping portrayal of Swedish media mogul Jan Stenbeck, following his transformative years in 1970s New York and his revolutionary impact on Sweden’s media and telecommunications […]
Young people (15–24-year-olds) in Sweden spend an average 55 minutes per day watching videos on social media. This accounts for nearly half of all online video consumption for this group. This finding is presented by Mediavision in its third-quarter analysis of the Swedish TV & streaming market. Social video is available on platforms such as […]
Whiskey on the Rocks, a political satire inspired by real events, is the first Nordic Original series to premiere on Disney+ in select countries (and Hulu in the US) on January 22nd 2025. All six episodes will be released at once. The series is the latest project from the team behind the celebrated Swedish film The 100- […]
At the end of the year, Bjørn Ivar Moen has announce he will leave the position as CEO of Telenor Sweden. Recruitment of a new CEO will be announced shortly. “It has been three intense, fun, and of course also sometimes challenging years. We have pushed forward and accomplished great things together. It is with […]
After a period of slower growth, the Swedish streaming market is now experiencing a significant upswing, reports Mediaivision. In Q3 2024, there were 600,000 new streaming subscriptions compared to the same period last year. The primary driver of this growth is the introduction of more affordable, ad-supported subscription options. “The new, affordable subscriptions have gained […]
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) and Prime Video have expanded their agreement to make Max, WBD’s streaming service, available as an add-on subscription through Prime Video in Sweden, and HBO Max in the Netherlands, effective immediately. Prime Video customers will be able to subscribe to Max to watch hit shows such as The Penguin, House of […]
SF Studios has boarded the feature film adaptation of The Villain of Villains, based on the best-selling book series by the Swedish YouTube group IJustWantToBeCool. The film is directed by Alain Darborg with a screenplay by Jessika Jankert. Strive Stories produces the film in collaboration with SF Studios and SVT. The film is expected to […]
Telia, the Swedish multinational telco, has reported Q3 revenue decreased 0.9 per cent to SEK 21,749 million (€1,904.4m), and like for like, revenue increased 0.9 per cent. Service revenue decreased 0.6 per cent to SEK 18,820 million and like for like, service revenue increased 1.2 per cent. For the telco operations, service revenue increased 1.1 […]