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    Viaplay Group to show FIS winter sports across the Nordics until 2030

    · Viaplay Group and the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) agree to a long-term exclusive deal · Comprehensive coverage includes FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, FIS Cross-Country World cup and other top-tier events · Fans across the Nordic region will have extensive access to live winter sports competitions until 2030 Viaplay Group has secured an exclusive pan-Nordic agreement with the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), ensuring Viaplay Group remains the home of top-tier winter sports for years to come. This long-term partnership includes the FIS Alpine Ski

    Correction of publication date for Viaplay Group’s Q4 full year report

    When Viaplay Group published its Q3 2024 interim report on Tuesday, 22 October, the report contained incorrect information regarding the publication date of the Q4 2024 full year report. The correct publication date for Viaplay Group’s Q4 2024 full year report is 20 February 2025. **** NOTES TO EDITORSViaplay Group AB (publ) is the Nordic region's leading entertainment provider. Our Viaplay streaming service is available in every Nordic country, as well as in the Netherlands and Poland, and our Viaplay Select branded content concept has been added to partner platforms around the

    Viaplay Group’s Q3 2024 interim report January-September

    Continued focus on performance improvements, product relevance and cost control in all areas   Third quarter financial highlights >        Total reported Group net sales of SEK 4,412m (4,536) and total operating income before associated company income (ACI) and items affecting comparability (IAC) of SEK -56m (-321) >        6% organic sales growth for core operations (Nordics, Netherlands and Select), with reported sales of SEK 4,209m (4,206) and operating income before ACI and IAC of SEK -49m (-112) >        Total reported operating income of SEK 2m (-538) including ACI of

    Invitation to presentation of Q3 2024 financial results

    Viaplay Group will publish its Q3 2024 financial results at 07:30 CET on Tuesday 22 October. A conference call, including a question-and-answer session, will be held at 09:00 CET on Tuesday 22 October with presentations by Jørgen Madsen Lindemann (President and CEO) and Johan Johansson (CFO and Co-CEO Sweden). Online To view slides and listen to the conference call online, please use the following link, where questions can also be posted: https://edge.media server.com/mmc/p/4bkvq9dt PhonePlease register here if you would prefer to dial in and ask questions over the phone: https:

    Viaplay Group’s Nomination Committee convened

    In accordance with Viaplay Group AB's ("Viaplay Group") Nomination Committee Instruction, the Chair of the Viaplay Group Board of Directors has convened a Nomination Committee to prepare proposals for the 2025 Annual General Meeting. The Nomination Committee comprises Audrey Richard, appointed by Groupe Canal+ SA; Brendan Donahue, appointed by PPF Cyprus Management Limited; Filippa Gerstädt, appointed by Nordea Fonder; and Simon Duffy, Chair of the Viaplay Group Board of Directors. The members of the Nomination Committee will appoint a Committee Chair at their first meeting. Please

    Premier League legends team up for Viaplay’s new international studio

    · Peter Schmeichel, Freddie Ljungberg and Jaap Stam to front 10 special broadcasts during 2024/2025 Premier League season · Viaplay Premier Sunday will be hosted by UK’s Jules Breach and available in six Viaplay markets · First match for the new pitchside format is Manchester City vs. Arsenal on 22 September Peter Schmeichel, Freddie Ljungberg and Jaap Stam, three of the Premier League’s greatest-ever players, will lead Viaplay Premier Sunday, a new and exclusive live studio format available on Viaplay in six countries. Hosted by popular UK sports presenter Jules Breach, this

    Q2 2024 interim report January-June

    Continued focus on operational improvements and product performance   Second quarter highlights >         Total reported Group net sales of SEK 4,485m (4,591) and total operating income before associated company income (ACI) and items affecting comparability (IAC) of SEK -70m (-273) >         2.6% organic sales growth for core operations (Nordics, Netherlands and Viaplay Select), with sales of SEK 4,292m (4,282) and operating income before ACI and IAC of SEK -72m (82) >         Total reported operating income of SEK 7m (-6,551) including ACI of SEK 28m (2) and IAC1 of SEK 48m

    Invitation to presentation of Q2 2024 financial results

    Viaplay Group will publish its Q2 2024 financial results at 07:30 CET on Thursday 18 July. A conference call, including a question-and-answer session, will be held at 09:00 CET on Thursday 18 July with presentations by Jørgen Madsen Lindemann (President and CEO) and Matthew Hooper (Chief Corporate Affairs Officer). Online To view slides and listen to the conference call online, please use the following link, where questions can also be posted: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/psbs9qxr Phone Please register here if you would prefer to dial in and ask questions over the phone:

    Viaplay Group to show UEFA club competitions in five Nordic countries

    · Viaplay Group secures exclusive UEFA Champions League rights in Sweden and Denmark, exclusive UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League rights in Norway and Finland, and shared rights to all three competitions in Iceland until 2027 · Number of UEFA club competition matches, match days and kick-off slots to increase from 2024/2025 season · Viaplay Group remains world’s only broadcaster to have shown all matches from every UEFA Champions League season Viaplay Group has secured the exclusive rights to football from the men’s UEFA Champions League in Sweden and Denmark, exclusive

    Viaplay Group 2024 Annual General Meeting

    Viaplay Group AB (publ) (“Viaplay Group”) held its Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) today. The AGM resolved to elect Katarina Bonde, Anna Bäck, Simon Duffy, Erik Forsberg, Andrea Gisle Joosen, Jacques du Puy, Maxime Saada, Didier Stoessel and Annica Witschard as members of the Board of Directors until the end of the next AGM. Simon Duffy was elected as Chair of the Board of Directors. The AGM adopted the Income Statement and the Balance Sheet, along with the consolidated Income Statement and the consolidated Balance Sheet. Furthermore, the AGM resolved that Viaplay Group’s

    Viaplay Group secures Formula 1 rights in the Netherlands and all Nordic countries in landmark five-year deal

    · Viaplay Group’s platforms will be home to the pinnacle of world motorsports in six markets up to and including the 2029 season · All races, qualifying and practice sessions, F1 Sprint events to be shown live, together with world-class studios, commentators, documentaries and more · Viaplay Group and Formula 1 extend F1 TV Pro partnership in the Netherlands Viaplay Group has renewed its rights to show Formula 1 in the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, and Iceland up to and including the 2029 season. Fans in all six countries can continue to follow every second of

    Q1 2024 interim report January-March

    Recapitalisation completed and full focus on operational improvements and product performance First quarter highlights · Total reported Group net sales of SEK 4,757m (4,537) and operating income before associated company income (ACI) and items affecting comparability (IAC) of SEK -317m (-291) · Core operations (Nordics, Netherlands and Viaplay Select) 6% organic net sales growth to SEK 4,459m (4,279), with operating income before ACI and IAC of SEK -270m (103) · IAC of SEK -188m (-44) primarily comprised unrealised non-cash currency effects related to previous content

    Notice to the Annual General Meeting

    The shareholders of Viaplay Group AB (publ) (“Viaplay Group”), reg. no. 559124-6847, are hereby given notice of the Annual General Meeting to be held on Tuesday 14 May 2024 at 10:00 CEST at Viaplay Group’s Head Office, Ringvägen 52, 118 67 Stockholm, Sweden. Registration for the Annual General Meeting will commence at 09:30 CEST on the same date. Shareholders may also exercise their voting rights at the Annual General Meeting by postal voting in accordance with the provisions of Viaplay Group’s Articles of Association. NOTICE ETC. Shareholders who wish to exercise their voting rights

    Viaplay Group Nomination Committee presents proposals for Board of Directors

    In advance of the Viaplay Group AB (publ) (“Viaplay Group”) Annual General Meeting of shareholders on Tuesday 14 May, the Viaplay Group Nomination Committee has proposed the election of Katarina Bonde, Anna Bäck, Erik Forsberg, Andrea Gisle Joosen, Jacques du Puy, Maxime Saada, Didier Stoessel and Annica Witschard as members of the Board of Directors, and the election of Simon Duffy as Chair of the Board of Directors. Katarina Bonde is Chair of the Boards of Directors of Stillfront Group (publ), Mentimeter, Stratsys and Zimpler. Katarina is also a member of the Board of Directors of

    Invitation to presentation of Q1 2024 financial results

    Viaplay Group will publish its Q1 2024 financial results at 07:30 CET on Tuesday 23 April. A conference call will be held at 09:00 CET on Tuesday 23 April with presentations from Jørgen Madsen Lindemann, President and CEO, and Enrique Patrickson, Chief Financial Officer. The call will be hosted by Matthew Hooper, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, and a question-and-answer session will follow the presentations.   OnlineTo view slides and listen to the conference call online use the following link, where questions can also be posted: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/qqgao8xx

    Viaplay Group completes sale of UK business

    Viaplay Group will complete the sale of its UK direct-to-consumer business to SSBL Limited, trading as Premier Sports, on 4 April. The proposed transaction was announced by Viaplay Group on 1 December 2023 and has now received final clearance from the Irish authorities. Dublin-based Premier Sports was the previous owner of the UK business, which comprises a streaming service and two linear TV channels. Current sports customer subscriptions will be automatically transferred to Premier Sports, with the sports content line-up remaining unchanged. **** NOTES TO EDITORS Viaplay Group

    Viaplay Group and Talpa Network enter linear TV partnership in the Netherlands

    · Talpa Network’s SBS9 channel to rebrand as Viaplay TV from 5 April · Channel to show selected content from Viaplay’s premium sports portfolio · Viaplay TV available through all major Dutch TV distributors Viaplay Group and Dutch media company Talpa Network have agreed a linear TV partnership in the Netherlands. Starting 5 April, Talpa Network’s widely available SBS9 linear TV channel will be rebranded as Viaplay TV, and will show selected content from the Viaplay streaming service’s portfolio of premium sports. Viaplay TV’s first live broadcast will be the second free practice

    Viaplay Group publishes 2023 Annual & Sustainability Report

    Viaplay Group has today published its 2023 Annual & Sustainability Report. The report summarises the Group’s financial performance in 2023, along with its sustainability work, and provides an overview of the Group’s strategy and targets. The 2023 Annual & Sustainability Report is available in Swedish and English here . **** NOTES TO EDITORS Viaplay Group AB (publ) is the Nordic region’s leading entertainment provider. Our Viaplay streaming service is available in every Nordic country, as well as in the Netherlands and

    Viaplay Group appoints new Group CFO and co-CEOs of Swedish operations

    Viaplay Group today announces the appointment of Johan Johansson as Executive Vice President, Group Chief Financial Officer and co-CEO of the Group’s Swedish operations. Johan will join Viaplay Group no later than 1 August 2024. Christian Albeck, Executive Vice President, Content Acquisition since July 2023, will now also take on the additional role of co-CEO of the Swedish operations on a permanent basis, having served as Interim CEO of the Swedish operations since January 2024. Enrique Patrickson, who has been EVP, Group CFO and Head of Strategy and M&A since August 2022, has decided to

    Change in number of shares and votes in Viaplay Group

    Viaplay Group AB (publ) (“Viaplay Group”) today announces that as of 29 February 2024, the total number of shares in Viaplay Group amounts to 4,579,122,244, and the total number of votes in Viaplay Group amounts to 4,583,906,068. As part of the recapitalisation programme announced by Viaplay Group on 1 December 2023, the extraordinary general meeting on 10 January 2024 resolved to reduce the nominal value per share to SEK 0.06 per share, and to approve a directed issue of 3,129,655,316 new class B shares, a rights issue of 870,344,684 new class B shares and a directed issue of 500,000,

    Q4 2023 interim report January – December

    Recapitalisation completed and full focus on operational improvements   Fourth quarter highlights · 3% Group organic sales growth with reported net sales of SEK 4,903m (4,670) · Operating income before associated company income (ACI) and items affecting comparability (IAC) of SEK -230m (-284) · IAC of SEK -2,648m (-86) mainly comprised sports content write-downs and provisions · Total reported operating income of SEK -2,863m (-294) including ACI of SEK 15m (76)   · Net income of SEK -2,881m (-250) and EPS of SEK -36.83 (-3.19) · Comprehensive recapitalisation

    Invitation to presentation of Q4 and full year 2023 financial results

    Viaplay Group will publish its Q4 and full year 2023 financial results at 07:30 CET on Thursday 22 February. A conference call will be held at 09:00 CET on Thursday 22 February with presentations from Jørgen Madsen Lindemann, Viaplay Group President and CEO, and Enrique Patrickson, Viaplay Group Chief Financial Officer. The call will be hosted by Matthew Hooper, Viaplay Group Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, and a question-and-answer session will follow the presentations.   OnlineTo view slides and listen to the conference call online use the following link, where questions can also

    Viaplay Group and TV3 Group enter Baltic agreement

    Viaplay Group and Baltic media company TV3 Group have signed an agreement covering Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Starting 1 February, Viaplay’s full live sports portfolio in the Baltic region will be sublicensed to TV3 Group’s streaming service Go3, with direct Viaplay subscribers in the three countries to be transferred to Go3 during March. On 1 December 2023, Viaplay Group announced its intention to exit the Baltic markets by summer 2025. Jørgen Madsen Lindemann, Viaplay Group President and CEO: “This is the right step for Viaplay Group’s business and for our sports viewers across the

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