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The service offers television channels from a number of television companies including [[Sveriges Television]], [[TV4 AB]], [[SBS Broadcasting Group]], [[Discovery Networks Europe]], [[MTV Networks Europe]], [[Eurosport]] and [[NonStop Television]]. Telia Digital-tv also offers [[video on demand]] services from [[SF Anytime]], [[Live Networks]] since September 2005<ref>{{cite press release | title=Wider range of rental movies on Telia Digital-tv | publisher=TeliaSonera | date=September 29, 2007 | url=http://www.teliasonera.com/externalarticlenm/?hier=12815&mainUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sonera.fi%2FpressProviderWeb%2Fresources%2Fjsp%2FProvider%2FgetArticle.do%3Flocale%3DEN%26articleId%3D166442 | accessdate=2007-06-17}}</ref> and [[TV4 Anytime]] since June 2007.<ref>{{cite press release | title=Telia launches unique channel package for digital TV | publisher=TeliaSonera | date=June 15, 2007 | url=http://www.teliasonera.com/externalarticlenm/?hier=12815&mainUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sonera.fi%2FpressProviderWeb%2Fresources%2Fjsp%2FProvider%2FgetArticle.do%3Flocale%3DEN%26articleId%3D284167 | accessdate=2007-06-17}}</ref> In March 2008, Telia added [[Disney Ch @ Play]], [[Discovery On Demand]] and [[Animal Planet On Demand]] to their on demand offerings.<ref>{{cite press release | title=Telia first in Nordic countries to offer Disney Channel and Discovery on-demand | publisher=TeliaSonera | date=March 4, 2008 | url=http://www.teliasonera.com/press/pressreleases/item.page?prs.itemId=335689 | accessdate=2008-03-05}}</ref> |
The service offers television channels from a number of television companies including [[Sveriges Television]], [[TV4 AB]], [[SBS Broadcasting Group]], [[Discovery Networks Europe]], [[MTV Networks Europe]], [[Eurosport]] and [[NonStop Television]]. Telia Digital-tv also offers [[video on demand]] services from [[SF Anytime]], [[Live Networks]] since September 2005<ref>{{cite press release | title=Wider range of rental movies on Telia Digital-tv | publisher=TeliaSonera | date=September 29, 2007 | url=http://www.teliasonera.com/externalarticlenm/?hier=12815&mainUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sonera.fi%2FpressProviderWeb%2Fresources%2Fjsp%2FProvider%2FgetArticle.do%3Flocale%3DEN%26articleId%3D166442 | accessdate=2007-06-17}}</ref> and [[TV4 Anytime]] since June 2007.<ref>{{cite press release | title=Telia launches unique channel package for digital TV | publisher=TeliaSonera | date=June 15, 2007 | url=http://www.teliasonera.com/externalarticlenm/?hier=12815&mainUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sonera.fi%2FpressProviderWeb%2Fresources%2Fjsp%2FProvider%2FgetArticle.do%3Flocale%3DEN%26articleId%3D284167 | accessdate=2007-06-17}}</ref> In March 2008, Telia added [[Disney Ch @ Play]], [[Discovery On Demand]] and [[Animal Planet On Demand]] to their on demand offerings.<ref>{{cite press release | title=Telia first in Nordic countries to offer Disney Channel and Discovery on-demand | publisher=TeliaSonera | date=March 4, 2008 | url=http://www.teliasonera.com/press/pressreleases/item.page?prs.itemId=335689 | accessdate=2008-03-05}}</ref> |
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Initially, the channels of [[Viasat]] are not included in Telia digital-tv as they were only available from their own IPTV platform in collaboration with [[Bredbandsbolaget]]. On [[May 23]], [[2008]], Telia announced an agreement with Viasat that would make six packages of Viasat channels available to Telia costumers. It would also make [[TV3 (Sweden)|TV3]], [[TV6 Sweden|TV6]], [[TV8 Sweden|TV8]] and [[ZTV]] available in some of Telia's basic packages.<ref>{{cite press release | title=Telia grows digital television offering with Viasat- Five-year agreement gives customers 17 new TV channels and several new channel packages | publisher=TeliaSonera | date=May 23, 2008 | url=http://www.teliasonera.com/press/pressreleases/item.page?prs.itemId=356506 | accessdate=2008-05-23}}</ref> The Viasat channels were launched in June 2008 and also included an on-demand service.<ref>{{cite press release | title=MTG: VIASAT TO SELL PAY-TV PACKAGES IN TELIA IPTV NETWORK | publisher=Modern Times Group | date=May 23, 2008 | url=http://php.mtg.se/observer/news.php?action=news&action_id=5&news_id=167270 | accessdate=2008-05-23}}</ref> |
Initially, the channels of [[Viasat]] are not included in Telia digital-tv as they were only available from their own IPTV platform in collaboration with [[Bredbandsbolaget]]. On [[May 23]], [[2008]], Telia announced an agreement with Viasat that would make six packages of Viasat channels available to Telia costumers. It would also make [[TV3 (Sweden)|TV3]], [[TV6 Sweden|TV6]], [[TV8 Sweden|TV8]] and [[ZTV]] available in some of Telia's basic packages.<ref>{{cite press release | title=Telia grows digital television offering with Viasat- Five-year agreement gives customers 17 new TV channels and several new channel packages | publisher=TeliaSonera | date=May 23, 2008 | url=http://www.teliasonera.com/press/pressreleases/item.page?prs.itemId=356506 | accessdate=2008-05-23}}</ref> The Viasat channels were launched in June 2008 and also included an on-demand service.<ref>{{cite press release | title=MTG: VIASAT TO SELL PAY-TV PACKAGES IN TELIA IPTV NETWORK | publisher=Modern Times Group | date=May 23, 2008 | url=http://php.mtg.se/observer/news.php?action=news&action_id=5&news_id=167270 | accessdate=2008-05-23}}</ref> In August 2008, [[SVT Play]] was added to the platform. Initially, SVT Play on Telia offers newscasts and Olympic broadcasts, but the programme library will be extended over time. <ref>{{cite press release | title=Telia’s TV customers can sleep soundly during Beijing Olympics | publisher=TeliaSonera | date=August 5, 2008 | url=http://www.teliasonera.com/press/pressreleases/item.page?prs.itemId=370932 | accessdate=2008-08-06}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:37, 6 August 2008
Telia Digital-tv is an IPTV distribution platform in Sweden owned by TeliaSonera. It was launched in January 2005 from a few locations,[1] soon expandning into other locations.
In September 2007, Telia announced that the platform had 200,000 subscribers.[2]
Previously, Telia did own Com Hem, the largest cable television distributor in Sweden, but had to sell it due to competition rules.
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The service offers television channels from a number of television companies including Sveriges Television, TV4 AB, SBS Broadcasting Group, Discovery Networks Europe, MTV Networks Europe, Eurosport and NonStop Television. Telia Digital-tv also offers video on demand services from SF Anytime, Live Networks since September 2005[3] and TV4 Anytime since June 2007.[4] In March 2008, Telia added Disney Ch @ Play, Discovery On Demand and Animal Planet On Demand to their on demand offerings.[5]
Initially, the channels of Viasat are not included in Telia digital-tv as they were only available from their own IPTV platform in collaboration with Bredbandsbolaget. On May 23, 2008, Telia announced an agreement with Viasat that would make six packages of Viasat channels available to Telia costumers. It would also make TV3, TV6, TV8 and ZTV available in some of Telia's basic packages.[6] The Viasat channels were launched in June 2008 and also included an on-demand service.[7] In August 2008, SVT Play was added to the platform. Initially, SVT Play on Telia offers newscasts and Olympic broadcasts, but the programme library will be extended over time. [8]
Channels broadcast by Telia Digital-tv are:
References
- ^ Tomas Augustsson (January 28, 2005). "Telia blir tv-bolag". Svenska Dagbladet. Retrieved 2007-06-17.
- ^ "200,000 customers have chosen Telia's digital TV" (Press release). TeliaSonera. September 17, 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-12.
- ^ "Wider range of rental movies on Telia Digital-tv" (Press release). TeliaSonera. September 29, 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-17.
- ^ "Telia launches unique channel package for digital TV" (Press release). TeliaSonera. June 15, 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-17.
- ^ "Telia first in Nordic countries to offer Disney Channel and Discovery on-demand" (Press release). TeliaSonera. March 4, 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
- ^ "Telia grows digital television offering with Viasat- Five-year agreement gives customers 17 new TV channels and several new channel packages" (Press release). TeliaSonera. May 23, 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-23.
- ^ "MTG: VIASAT TO SELL PAY-TV PACKAGES IN TELIA IPTV NETWORK" (Press release). Modern Times Group. May 23, 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-23.
- ^ "Telia's TV customers can sleep soundly during Beijing Olympics" (Press release). TeliaSonera. August 5, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-06.