Viasat (Nordic television service)


Viasat is a satellite and pay television brand, founded in Sweden in 1991. The brand 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, Viasat World and Viasat Russia.
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.

Satellite platforms

The Viasat signals was received from the Astra 4A and SES-5 satellites at 4.8°E with any DVB-S receiver equipped with a NDS VideoGuard descrambling module.
Viasat does not operate own platform outside the Nordic and Baltic countries. So they have to rely on third party distributors in Eastern and Central Europe.
In May 2016, MTG announced the launch of Viasat Ultra HD, the first ultra-high-definition television channel in the Nordic region and its first UHD Sports channel. The channel will feature selected live sport events especially produced in Ultra HD and launch in the autumn in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland via SES-5. Viasat will also be launching an Ultra HD set-top box from Samsung and a TV-module to enable existing UHD TVs to display the channel.

TV channels

Nordic countries

The Nordic operations are owned by Viaplay Group

V Film and V Series

V Film and V Series channels are common for the four Nordic markets.

Sports

The available List of [sports television channels|sports television channels] differ across the Nordic markets due to the varying broadcasting rights. In Denmark most of the Viaplay-owned sports channels use the brand TV3.

Europe and Ukraine

operates the European and Ukrainian channels :
Vision Tv and 1+1 Media offer satellite television in Ukraine, branded Viasat Ukraine.
Russia, Central Asia, Caucasus and Moldova
These countries are served by Viasat Russia. It owns many pay channels:
  • Viju Nature
  • Viju Explore
  • Viju History
  • Da Vinci Russia
  • Viju TV1000
  • Viju TV1000 Action
  • Viju TV1000 Russkoe
  • Viju TV1000 Novella
  • Viju TV1000 Romantica
  • Viju+ Premiere
  • Viju+ Megahit
  • Viju+ Comedy
  • Viju+ Serial
  • Viju+ Planet
  • Viju+ Sport

Hungary

operates Viasat-branded channels in Hungary.
Pay channels:

DBS channels

In addition to their own channels, Viasat carry several third-party channels on their platform.

Country specific

Sweden:
Denmark:
Norway:
Slovakia:
Lithuania:

Transnational

World record

The live 3D broadcast of the 2011 [UEFA Champions League Final|2011 UEFA Champions League final match] between Manchester United and Barcelona was provided by Viasat in 3D format in Gothenburg. The football match was broadcast on EKTA screen. This Ukrainian produced 3D LED TV made The Guinness Book of World Records.