The Swedish TV operator Telenor has deployed Teleste’s Argus Luminato Manager to manage its edge QAM devices. The operator has been using Teleste’s Luminato 4X4 headend as an edge QAM platform since 2021, and the new software now helps it carry out the management of the devices remotely. In order to ensure excellent broadcast TV […]
The market for paid podcasts showed strong growth in Sweden during Q4 2022. The number of paying households increased by 85 per cent compared to the same period 2021, reports Mediavision. Nearly all households that pay for podcasts (97 percent) also pay for audiobook and/or music services. This means that the paid market for podcasts […]
In an average month in 2022, over a quarter (28 per cent) of Swedish households rented or bought TVoD content. Compared to 2021, TVoD has grown 15 per cent and is at a new record level, reports Mediavision. This also means that household spend on TVoD has increased by nearly six per cent in the […]
Kindred Group, under its flagship brand Unibet, has entered into a multiyear agreement to become an Official Partner of the National Hockey League (NHL) in Sweden. As part of the partnership, Unibet will have access to a myriad of marketing rights and tailored content that will enhance customers’ experience. Unibet already has a strong ice […]
While much of the world’s press recently focused on Virgin Orbit’s failed ‘horizontal’ aircraft launch of a batch of 9 small satellites from Spaceport Cornwall, other rivals are gearing up to tap into the growing demand for satellite launches. Sweden has claimed the crown as “mainland Europe’s first orbital launch site”. Ursula von der Leyen, […]
Agama Technologies, a provider of real-time observability and analytics solutions for video service quality and customer experience, has announced that Telenor Sweden has extended its Agama solution to provide observability, analytics, and insights on all types of OTT devices and aid its first-line customer care. The Customer Care app is a tailored application that allows […]
Swixer, a Scandinaviam production services company, has announced the appointment of Giulio Musi as Executive Producer of Drama & Commercials. Swixer is expanding its drama series, film and commercial production with the recruitment of Cannes Lions and Epicas award winning film producer and commercial director, Giulio Musi. His most recent credit is for producing the […]
Viaplay Group has been included in the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for the second consecutive year. The company has qualified for both DJSI World and DJSI Europe, maintaining its position in the top 10 per cent of media and entertainment companies in terms of sustainability performance. Viaplay Group is one of just six […]
Consumer payments for podcasts increased by 50 per cent during the third quarter of 2022 in Sweden, compared to the same period last year according to Mediavision. Consequently, annual revenue from consumer payments on the Swedish podcast market is expected to surpass SEK 150 million (€13.7m) in 2022. The advertising market has also grown, but […]
Mediavision’s Q3 analysis shows that 90 per cent of all 15-74-year-olds in Sweden view AVoD services at least once a week. This compares to the 75 per cent reach of SVoD services during the same period. Advertising supported services thereby qualifies as the category with the highest reach over the course of an average week. […]