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Nordic Schibsted to acquire commercial broadcaster MTV

Telia Company is selling its TV and media operations, including TV4 in Sweden and MTV in Finland, to Schibsted Media for SEK 6.55 billion .
The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025, pending regulatory approvals.
Patrik Hofbauer, Telia's President and CEO, stated that this move allows Telia to focus on its core connectivity business while ensuring the editorial independence of the media operations.
CEO Siv Juvik Tveitnes of Schibsted Media views the acquisition of MTV as a significant step in expanding their media presence across the Nordics.

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Finland’s MTV to be sold to Norwegian media company Schibsted Media

SCHIBSTED MEDIA, a media company headquartered in Oslo, Norway, has entered into an agreement with Telia to acquire MTV in Finland and TV4 in Sweden. The Norwegian company announced yesterday it will pay a total of around 590 million euros for the two media companies, describing the acquisition as re-affirming its commitment to investing in independent journalism, high-quality content and attractive media products across the Nordics.

5 days ago·Finland

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Deadline

Sweden’s TV4 & Finland’s MTV Being Sold To Schibsted Media For $620M

Sweden’s TV4 and Finland’s MTV are being sold in a deal worth SEK6.55B ($613M). The networks’ parent company, Telia, has entered into an agreement to sell its TV and media operations to Schibsted Media. Telia, a Nordic telecommunications giant, has owned TV4 and MTV since 2018, when it acquired Bonnier Broadcasting, but is selling up […]

6 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Variety

TV4 Sweden and MTV Finland to Change Hands From Telia to Schibsted Media

Through the pact, Schibsted Media said it intends to preserve and strengthen TV4 and MTV as ‘reliable and independent media providers.’

6 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Dagens Nyheter.

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Telia sells TV4 to Schibsted

State-owned Telia is selling its television and media operations to Schibsted Media. The former loss-making TV4 is the major part.

6 days ago·Stockholm, Sweden

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Svenska Dagbladet

Schibsted buys TV4: "More important than ever"

Schibsted Media buys TV4 from Telia for SEK 6.55 billion. The deal evens out the balance of power in the Swedish media market, but TV4 is no longer the cash cow it once was, according to experts.

6 days ago·Stockholm, Sweden

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Aftonbladet

How viewers are affected by the TV4 purchase

In the short term, viewers will not be affected by Schibsted's purchase of TV4. But possible collaborations could mean changes in the future, says TV4 CEO Mathias Berg in Nyhets

6 days ago·Stockholm, Sweden

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