Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group), the Nordic streaming company, and Bundesliga International, a subsidiary of the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga, have extended their media rights partnership until 2029 in nine European markets. Football fans in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland will be able to follow global football stars and local […]
NENT’s Q1 results were above consensus expectations, apart from its Viaplay OTT service. According to investment bank Berenberg, the Nordic Entertainment Group’s operating margin of 7 per cent was also materially above expectations, leading to a significant outperformance at the EBIT level. The miss on Viaplay net sales was due to average revenue per user […]
The Nordic video market remains one of the strongest and most progressive in the world reports Futuresource Consulting, with Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland enjoying high penetration of superfast broadband, wide adoption of the English language, a high level of disposable income and an overall thirst for entertainment.
Viaplay, NENT Group’s streaming service, has reported that Q1 paying subscribers were up 25 per cent YoY to 3.1 million, with at least 650,000 paying subscribers to be added in 2021 Anders Jensen President & CEO, commented: “Q1 was another busy quarter in which we demonstrated that we are well on track towards our five […]
Filming of Elisa Viihde’s new original series, The Replacement, has begun in the metropolitan area of Helsinki. Based on the 2017 hit BBC drama, this new adaptation will be available on the Elisa Viihde Viaplay streaming service in 2022. An intense psychological thriller about the fear of losing one’s professional and personal life, The Replacement […]
A robust line-up of international broadcast partnerships will help deliver the NTT Indycar Series to a growing global audience in 2021. A series of renewals and expanded broadcast and streaming relationships will bring the stars of North America’s premier open-wheel racing series to many markets across Europe, Asia and more. Existing and renewal partnerships will […]
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group), the Nordic streaming company, has announced the acquisition of more exclusive skiing rights – the FIS World Cup-events taking place in Switzerland. Starting this autumn, NENT Group’s Viaplay will stream more than 500 hours of live skiing every season. This additional four-year deal starts in in autumn 2022 and contains […]
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group), the Nordic streaming company, has entered into an exclusive agreement with the National Hockey League (NHL) to broadcast NHL games on Viaplay in the Baltic region until 2026. NENT Group launched its Viaplay streaming service in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia on March 9th at a price of €9.99 per month. […]
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group), the Nordic streaming company, has rolled out its Viaplay streaming service in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Viaplay viewers in the Baltics will be able to watch a combination of Viaplay Originals, international films and series, and kids’ content, with world-class live sports – including F1 and Champions League football – […]
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group), the Nordic streaming company, has secured a comprehensive package of women’s top football for its streaming service Viaplay in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. As part of the deal, NENT Group will hold the exclusive rights to Women’s Super League (WSL) until the 2023/24-season. Furthermore, […]