BET-awards 2022 concluded – find the full winners list here.

Audiobook streaming service Nextory has made a rights issue of SEK 100 million. The money will be used for continued expansion. Simultaneously, the company adjusts its strategy – from growth to profitability.

President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s media company Higher Ground has entered and exclusive first look deal with Audible after ending their Spotify pact.

Spotify is developing a new place to see your friends’ activity in the mobile app, called ‘Community’.

A new report from The European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF) shows that global book sales increased in 2021 – with growth trends of between 5 and 15 percent.

Swedish Bokusgruppen uses new hashtag on TikTok to inspire reading among the young audience.

Danish BT will become completely digital by the start of 2023 – discontinues printed editions and closes down three newsrooms.

Bonnier Fakta publishes Ukrainian cookbook – profits will be donated to UNHCR.

Aftonbladet presents its first humor series – ‘Noll kontroll’ hosted by Mauri Hermansson

The launch of Disney Plus “exceeded expectations” in the CEE countries, with 1.9 million subscribers singing up in Poland during the first week.

Vision Denmark, together with a number of European industry partners, has received financial support of DKK 7.5 million from the EU Commission to fund the new program ‘European Writers Club’.

Viaplay announced two new Norwegian originals; the dark comedy-drama ‘Below’ and the drama ‘R.I.P Henry’ – as well as the psychological thriller ‘Slutet på sommaren’.  

Netflix on the hunt for an ad-partner – or will they build their own platform?

A new report from PwC shows U.S. SVOD revenue growth slowing to 13% in 2022.

Twitter is working on a new built-in feature called Notes, that will allow long-form blogging.

Facebook Watch has been dropped from Apple TV.

Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne’s Animal Pictures has set a first-look deal with Apple TV.

Cineuropa asks the experts: “Why is piracy increasing in the Nordic countries?” – Cineuropa

More than half a million people engage in audiovisual piracy in Finland – Uusimaa 

13 pct. af danskerne streamer og downloader ulovligt – Media Watch

Research: 3.4m watch pirate content in Nordics – Advanced Television