Tag: Viaplay Group

Viaplay Group has named Jonas Karlén as executive VP and CEO of its Swedish outfit, Viaplay Group Sweden.

Viaplay Group has completed its acquisition of Telenor Communication’s 50 percent stake in Allente Group for SEK 1.1 billion (€100.7 million) to become the sole owner of Allente.

Viaplay Group has bought out Telenor's 50 percent interest in Allente Group, taking full control of the DTH and broadband services provider.

Viaplay Group has sealed a pact with Prima Group in the Czech Republic to bring Viaplay Select to the prima+ streaming platform.

Elisa customers in Finland will continue to have access to Viaplay Group’s full content portfolio following the extension of the long-term pact between the companies.

BBC Studios and Viaplay Group are extending their current partnership to include Sweden for the BBC Nordic linear channel.

Viaplay Group has clinched the exclusive rights to UEFA Champions League in Sweden and Denmark, exclusive rights to the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League in Norway and Finland and shared rights to the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League in Iceland.

Viaplay Group has clinched a five-year deal for Formula 1 coverage in the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway and Iceland.

Revenues rose to SEK4.76 billion ($439.5 million) at Viaplay Group in Q1, with the company emerging from a year-ago loss to deliver a profit of SEK605 million ($55.9 million).

Viaplay Group and Talpa Network have agreed to a linear TV partnership in the Netherlands.