Viaplay Group has appointed Jonas Karlén as Executive Vice President and CEO Viaplay Group Sweden. Johan Johansson and Christian Albeck, who have previously shared responsibility for Viaplay Group’s Swedish operations as Co CEOs, will now focus fully on their respective roles, Johansson as EVP and Group CFO and Albeck as EVP Content Acquisition. Karlén’s previous […]
Viaplay Group has, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, completed its acquisition of Telenor Communication’s 50 per cent stake in Allente Group, a proivder of DTH and broadband services, as per the agreement announced in July, for a cash consideration of SEK 1.1 billion (€0.1bn), thereby becoming the sole owner of Allente. Jørgen Madsen Lindemann, Viaplay Group […]
Viaplay Group reports that its continues to execute on its transformation with what is describes as “slightly improved underlying performance” and progress towards closing the Allente acquisition. Total Q3 reported Group net sales of SEK 4,018 million (€367m), down from SEK 4,412 million and total operating income before associated company income (ACI) and items affecting […]
FreeWheel, a Comcast Company, and atechnology platform for the streaming advertising ecosystem, has announced the appointment of Laurence d’Août as Vice President of Sales, International. In her new role, d’Août will lead the development and execution of revenue generation initiatives across FreeWheel’s international markets, bolstering the company’s continuous growth. She will report directly to Thomas […]
Viaplay Content Distribution, the international content sales division of Viaplay Group, has signed a deal with SkyShowtime granting Viaplay international distribution rights for a slate of titles from across Europe. The deal includes 20 dramas, thrillers, comedies, and documentaries. “We’re proud to be working with SkyShowtime to bring some of Europe’s most creative talent and […]
From teen angst to small-town sleuthing, Viaplay Content Distribution is building momentum in the Kids space with two notable Swedish series: ‘Bert’ and ‘LasseMaja’s Detective Agency’. Produced for SVT and TV4, both titles blend humour, heart and high production values, highlighting the continued appeal of Nordic Kids content across our diverse international slate. Bert (10×22’, […]
Viaplay Premier Sunday is returning for the 2025/2026 Premier League season with double the number of live broadcasts (from 10 to 20). Viewers can once again expect front-row access to English football’s biggest clashes, delivered by a studio team featuring three Premier League’s icons: Peter Schmeichel, Freddie Ljungberg and Jaap Stam. The trio will be […]
Viaplay Content Distribution continues to strengthen its international catalogue, securing global sales rights for three distinctive series: the dramedies Adults and Suburbia, and character driven comedy Second Run. Produced by leading Swedish production company FLX, these series showcase the diversity of Nordic storytelling, blending sharp humour, emotional depth, and compelling narratives. With award-winning talent both […]
Telenor Group has signed an agreement to sell its 50 per cent stake in Allente to Viaplay for a total consideration of SEK 1.1 billion (€0.09bn). Allente, a joint venture between Telenor and Viaplay, was formed in May 2020 through the merger of Canal Digital and Viasat. Allente is a distributor of premium TV content […]
Viaplay Group, which has just announced the acquisition of the 50 per cent stake in Allente that it didn’t already own, has reported that its “transformation continued in Q2” with focus on value over volume. Viaplay reported Group net sales of SEK 4.31 billion (€0.38bn), down slightly from SEK 4.48 billion QoQ, and total operating […]