The Swedish cable operator Com Hem saw a surprise year-on-year fall in subscriber numbers in the second quarter despite an improved financial performance.
Boxer Sweden suffers, while Denmark grows
Boxer’s Swedish operations continue to suffer from subscriber erosion, while its Danish compatriot is growing in stature.
Kull departs Com Hem
Martin Kull is to leave his role as CTO of Swedish cable network Com Hem after 11 years with the network.
Albrecht to leave MTG
Modern Times Group (MTG) has announced the resignation of Hans-Holger Albrecht and the appointment of Jørgen Madsen as group president and CEO.
MTG buys into Swedish fibrenet
Modern Times Group is to acquire 80% of the Swedish communications network Zitius Service Delivery AB. The undisclosed purchase from Quadracom also give MTG the option to acquire the remaining […]
Viaplay puts on Irdeto Active Cloak
Modern Times Group’s Viaplay is to deploy Irdeto’s Active Cloak for Media software to protect content on its over-the-top service.
Teracom buys Danish transmitter network
Swedish-owned Teracom has taken control of the Danish terrestrial TV and radio networks after reaching agreement with the public broadcaster Danmarks Radio and commercial network TV2.
MTG confirms pan-Nordic Premier League
TV2 Sport, the joint venture between Modern Times Group (MTG) and Denmark’s TV2, is to launch of a dedicated channel to provide coverage of the Premier League over the next […]
Plain sailing on Swedish EPG sea
The Swedish Radio and Television Board (RTVV) has published its sixth annual report into the market surrounding application software for digital television including Electronic Programme Guides (EPG) and the Application […]
Swedish channels transfer to ‘ghost’ multiplex
An ongoing dispute between the Swedish Post and Telecom Agency (PTS) and the transmission company Teracom has meant that channels scheduled to commence broadcasting in the country’s sixth digital television […]