US-based Discovery Communications has bought SBS Limited from German ProSiebenSat1 .The purchase includes ownership in TVNorge and Radio Norge. The deal is valued at 1.7 billion dollars or app 9,5 Billion NOK
With the sale, Discovery acquires SBS's Nordic 12 TV channels in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. Of the total sale, TVNorge, the three niche channels Five, Max and Vox and radio channel Radio Norway probably account for a quarter of the value.
Swedish Channel 5 and Channel 9 is also part of the purchase including four channels in Denmark and two in Finland.
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Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall continued their three-day visit to Norway in Bergen Wednesday.
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Danish media group Egmont increases its ownership from 50 to 100 % of Norway’s largest commercial electronic media house. The price is 2.1 billion NOK (274 million EUR).
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A recent study shows that Norwegians are the second biggest spenders in Northern Europe when it comes to online shopping. 95 percent of internet users have made an online purchase during the past six months.
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With it's small population, sophisticated systems, it's easy to have full control of each individual registered as residing and working in this small once peaceful country. Every year, by the end of October, the net taxable income, tax paid and assets of each individual person from last year becomes public .
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The trial against Anders Behring Breivik, charged with the July 22nd terrorist attacks – the largest criminal trial in Norwegian history - will most likely start just after Easter in 2012.
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Travelling by train through the Scandinavian countries is convenient and relaxing. Just hop on, find your seat and you’re off. No waiting in queues at the airport or stripping off for security..
Welcome to a celebration of the world's finest boats and the most delightful aspects of maritime culture. With an even greater focus on wooden boats, sea culture and traditional handicrafts the festival shows no sign of veering off course. More and more people come to Risør to experience the town during its busiest weekend, and we wish to welcome you all to this unique experience for all boat lovers.
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"The Wanted," a NBC new news-division show, which dealt with former terrorist leader Mullah Krekar who has been declared unwanted in Norway, and which was this week also aired by Norwegian channel TV2, has been criticised...
Norsk Tipping, Norway’s leading games company, is introducing stricter regulations, including an 18-year age limit on all of its games, as well as a limit on the stake you are allowed...
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) will replace the Golden League with a new circuit of elite Athletics Meetings known as the “IAAF Diamond League” starting in 2010. Bislet in Oslo (photo) remains one of the venues...
Egersund - a small, cosy town nestling in a rugged but protective coast of islands, coves and skerries - selebrates its 200th anniversary year in 1998.
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