Viasat (Nordic television service)
| Industry | Pay television |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| Successor | Viaplay Group, Viasat World, Viasat Russia |
| Headquarters | , United Kingdom |
| Website | viasatworld viasat viasat3 |
Viasat is a satellite and pay television brand, founded in Sweden in 1991. Viasat has previously been owned by Modern Times Group (MTG). The channels of both companies were broadcast from London.
In 2018, MTG sourced out the television/streaming division, forming three companies: Viaplay Group (serving Nordic countries), Viasat World (international and Ukraine) and Viasat Russia (Russia and CIS).
In 2020, Viaplay Group formed a joint venture with Canal Digital to form the company Allente, that offers satellite television services in the Nordic countries. The merger was completed on April 13, 2021.