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 […]

Viaplay has announced Sport vs Money with Simon Jordan, a four-part docuseries that tackles one of the most urgent questions in global sport: how money is reshaping the game of football.  Hosted by former Premier League club owner and broadcaster Simon Jordan, the series will premiere on August 12th on the Viaplay streaming service across […]

Viaplay Group and Czech media company Prima Group have entered a partnership to bring Viaplay Select to the Czech Republic via the prima+ streaming platform prima+. Launching July 1st, prima+ will feature the Viaplay Select content offering, a Viaplay curated selection of series, films and documentaries, with more than 200 hours available during the first […]

Viaplay Group, the Nordics streaming group, has acquired a total of 16,500,000 own class B shares within the scope of the repurchase programme introduced by the Board of Directors with the purpose of securing the delivery of class B shares to the participants of the company’s long term incentive programme resolved upon by the Annual […]

Global horse racing takes the spotlight on May 3rd with the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve. This year’s edition marks a milestone in international reach, with 18 broadcasters showcasing the event in over 170 territories. Over the course of a three-year term (2023 – 2025), HBA Media – the dedicated media rights agency for […]

Nordic streaming platform Viaplay has reported total reported Q1 group net sales of SEK 4.3 billion (€0.39bn) and total operating income before associated company income (ACI) and items affecting comparability (IAC) of SEK -227 million. Total operating income stood at SEK 38 million including ACI of SEK 34 million and IAC of SEK 231 million. […]

Viaplay Group and Finnish telco Elisa have extended their long-term partnership through a new, multi-year distribution agreement. The renewed deal secures continued access for Elisa customers to Viaplay’s sports, films and series offerings via the Viaplay streaming service and Viaplay Group’s TV channels. The agreement marks the next step in an evolving relationship. For many […]