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IMG’s Swedish sports streaming closes as C More takes over rights

Bonnier Broadcasting-owned pay TV channels provider C More has secured the Swedish rights to La…

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Telia CEO Johan Dennelind to step down in 2020

Johan Dennelind, boss of Swedish telco Telia, has announced his planned departure from his role…

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Nordic Entertainment sees jump in Viaplay subscribers

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT) has turned in its first quarterly report as an independent listed…

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Tele2 marks progress on fixed-mobile convergence plan

Tele2 made solid progress in the first quarter towards realising its vision of fixed-mobile convergence…

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Nordic operators add new sports service to TV offerings

Telia and Telenor have added new linear TV sports channel Strive Sport TV to their…

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Nordic Entertainment secures winter sports rights

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT) has acquired the exclusive Nordic media rights to winter sports competitions…

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Nordic Entertainment names Viafree chief

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group), formerly the broadcasting and streaming part of Modern Times Group,…

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Telia defends TV4 acquisition amid controversy over state ownership

Nordic telco Telia’s management have defended the company’s planned acquisition of Bonnier Broadcasting, owner of…

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TV4 digital provides lift for Bonnier Broadcasting

Sweden’s Bonnier Broadcasting has seen strong sales and profit growth on the back of record…

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Tele2 looks to Com Hem mobile and convergence as ‘legacy services’ drag on growth

A new Com Hem mobile service and fixed-mobile convergence will be key to Tele2’s growth…

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Com Hem claims record for high-speed broadband

Swedish cable operator Com Hem has achieved recognition as the world’s fastest broadband service provider…

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Get acquisition and Swedish city networks boost Telia TV numbers

Nordic telecom operator Telia’s TV base was boosted by the acquisition of Get in Norway…

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TV proves bright spot in weak quarter for Telia

Nordic telco Telia missed its fourth-quarter earnings expectations thanks to weakness in its home Swedish…

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Com Hem launches mobile telephony on Tele2 network

Swedish cable operator Com Hem, now part of Tele2, has soft-launched a mobile telephony offering…

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Nordic Entertainment secures IndyCar rights

Modern Times Group’s (MTG) soon to be split-off Nordic Entertainment (NENT) broadcast and streaming arm…

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MTG’s Jette Nygaard-Andersen to leave group

Modern Times Group (MTG) digital chief Jette Nygaard-Andersen is to leave the group to pursue…

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A tale of three telcos: Telia is best bet for Nordics, says Jefferies

Swedish telco Telia represents a better prospect for investors than its Norwegian neighbour Telenor, despite…

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Tele2 secures loan to finance Com Hem takeover

Swedish telco Tele2 has secured a SEK2 billion (€200 million) loan from the Nordic Investment…

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TV4 launches dynamic targeted advertising with Com Hem and Boxer

Bonnier Broadcasting-owned Swedish broadcaster TV4 has launched dynamic customised advertising with Tele2-owned cable operator Com…

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SPI International launches Gametoon HD in Sweden

Channel provider SPI International’s has launched gaming channel Gametoon HD in the Swedish market through…

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Tele2 promotes Hagberg to head up Com Hem integration

Tele2 , the new owner of Swedish cable operator Com Hem, has named Kim Hagberg…

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Tele2-Com Hem deal closes

Swedish telco Tele2 has completed its takeover of local cable operator Com Hem, with all…

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Final greenlight granted for Tele2 acquisition of Com Hem

The Swedish Companies Registration Office – the Bolagsverket – has greenlit the planned merger between…

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H&C launches on Viasat in Sweden

Equestrian sports channel H&C has launched its Swedish channel on Nordic Entertainment Group’s Viasat platform…

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Nordic Entertainment to be listed next March

Modern Times Group is to move ahead with the split-off of broadcasting and streaming arm…

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Kinnevik completes distribution of MTG shares

Sweden’s Kinnevik has completed the completed the distribution of its shares in Modern Times Group…

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Com Hem launches 1.2Gbps broadband

Swedish cable operator Com Hem is launching a 1,200Mbps broadband service today. The service will…

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Telia to acquire Bonnier Broadcasting

Nordic telecom operator Telia has struck a deal to take control of Bonnier Broadcasting, owner…

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Gaming boosts MTGx as Modern Times Group preps for split

A strong contribution from gaming outfit InnoGames helped boost Modern Times Group’s MTGx unit’s revenues…

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Kinnevik CFO quits MTG board ahead of shares distribution

Kinnevik chief financial officer Joakim Andersson has resigned from Modern Times Group’s board of directors…