Viaplay Group

Motorsport
Netherlands

Viaplay Group has cemented its future in the Netherlands until at least 2029, after today (Tuesday) signing off a multi-year Formula 1 rights renewal that also covers its home Nordic markets
Multiple Sports
Netherlands

Talpa Network has strengthened its sports offering to customers by striking a linear TV partnership in the country with Viaplay Group, helping to offset the Dutch broadcaster's loss of Uefa club competition rights.
Football
Sweden

Amazon has made its first move into the sports media rights space in the Nordics, striking a deal with Viaplay Group for a package of English Premier League matches
Football
Denmark

Viaplay Group has strengthened its grip on domestic football in Denmark, sealing a new exclusive agreement for the Pokalen knockout cup competition.
Multiple Sports
Denmark

Viaplay Denmark is raising the price of its all-encompassing subscription package by 11 per cent to DK499 (€66.95/$72.04) per month.
Multiple Sports
Baltics

Viaplay has finalised its exit strategy in the Baltic region after agreeing to sell on all of its sports rights to media company TV3 Group
Football
Poland

Polish broadcasters must deliver first-round bids for Uefa club competition rights by February 27 after the Team Marketing agency kicked off the sales process
Multiple Sports
Sweden

Viaplay Group aims to deliver double-digit operating profit margins within five years following the drastic cost reduction programme enacted over the last six months and exits from loss-making international…
Mixed Martial Arts
Nordics

Viaplay has renewed its Ultimate Fighting Championship rights in its home Nordic markets in a ‘multi-year’ agreement that will bring over 40 live events to the broadcaster each year.
Multiple Sports
Netherlands

Roger Lodewick, president of sports games at esports’ ESL FACEIT Group and previously of Team Marketing, has been recruited by Viaplay to lead its operations in the Netherlands.
Multiple Sports
Sweden

Viaplay Group has instigated price increases in two of its core markets as it bids to turn the tide after a turbulent 2023 dominated by huge financial losses, share sales and workforce cuts
Multiple Sports
Nordics

Viaplay Group has laid out plans for a “recapitalisation programme” that includes a SEK4bn (€350m/$382m) new equity raise and SEK14.6bn debt renegotiation package as part of measures designed to stave off insolvency and subsequent bankruptcy.
Multiple Sports
United Kingdom

Premier Sports, the pay-television broadcaster, is to return to UK homes early next year after announcing it has reached an agreement to buy back the business that it sold to Nordic media giant Viaplay…
Multiple Sports
Netherlands

Industry experts have told SportBusiness Media they are unsure of Viaplay's long-term commitment - indeed its very ability to commit - to the Netherlands, ahead of a pivotal Formula 1 tender in the country.
Multiple Sports
Sweden

Embattled Nordic media giant Viaplay Group has delayed the release of its third-quarter financials, due today (Tuesday), by one month in order to conclude talks with three major shareholders, as well as…
Motorsport
Netherlands

F1 TV Pro, the premium version of Formula 1 motor racing's in-house streaming service, is to be made available to customers of Viaplay Group in the Netherlands from next year
Football
Germany

The German Football Association (DFB) has four major contracts in place for international media rights to the Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga, ahead of the start of the 2023-24 season later today (Friday)
Multiple Sports
Nordics

Viaplay Group continues to dispose of more equity after Norwegian media group Schibsted secured a 10.1-per-cent shareholding in the financially troubled broadcaster. Viaplay has already sold a 6