Warner Bros. Discovery and Telenor announce Nordic partnership deal
Telenor and Warner Bros. Discovery have signed a new distribution agreement for the Nordic markets. The partnership secures access to a wide portfolio of TV channels and HBO Max streaming service for Telenor’s one million TV and streaming customers in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark.
“The partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery is of great importance to Telenor as we reshape and future-proof our new Nordic TV and entertainment business. This is a forward leaning agreement for both parties. It enables Telenor to transform our business model within entertainment and secures Warner Bros sustainable distribution of its world-class content across the Nordics. We are confident that the partnership will support our common ambition to deliver more value and meet customer demand for the best content in the Nordics,” says Sigvart Voss Eriksen, EVP and Head of Nordics in Telenor Group.
Telenor’s customers will continue to get access to popular local Nordic channels like TVNorge, Kanal 5 and TV5 and the global streaming service HBO Max.
“We are very pleased to announce this strategic partnership, which aligns with our growth ambitions in the Nordics and strengthens our distribution footprint. Through this collaboration, Telenor’s customers will gain access to Warner Bros. Discovery’s extensive portfolio of popular Nordic linear TV channels as well as our world-class international streaming service, HBO Max. Viewers will be able to enjoy a rich mix of locally beloved content and global hits, including acclaimed HBO titles such as The White Lotus, The Last of Us, And Just Like That…, and House of the Dragon,” says Christina Sulebakk, Managing Director and EVP Nordics at Warner Bros. Discovery.
“The partnership supports Telenor’s Nordic growth ambitions as we gradually expand our business to current and new customers on all platforms also outside the traditional pay TV universe,” Voss Eriksen concludes.
Media contacts:
Telenor:
Tobias Gausemel Backe, Senior Communications Advisor, Telenor Group
tobias-gausemel.backe@telenor.com
Warner Bros. Discovery:
Eerika Roos, VP Communications and PR, Nordics, Warner Bros. Discovery
eerika.roos@wbd.com
About Telenor
Telenor Group is a leading telecommunications company with operations in the Nordics and Asia reaching 207 million subscribers across its portfolio. The company reported revenues of NOK 79.9 billion in 2024. Telenor is committed to responsible business conduct and driven by the ambition of empowering societies. Connectivity has been Telenor’s domain for 170 years, and the company’s purpose is to connect customers to what matters most. Telenor is listed at Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker TEL. For more information, see https://www.telenor.com.
About Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content and brands across television, film and streaming. Available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Warner Bros. Discovery inspires, informs and entertains audiences worldwide through its iconic brands and products including: Discovery Channel, discovery+, BluTV, CNN, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HGTV, Food Network, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, HBO Max, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Film Group, Warner Bros. Television Group, Warner Bros. Games, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies, Discovery en Español, Hogar de HGTV and others. For more information, please visit https://www.wbd.com.
About HBO Max
HBO Max® is the premier global streaming platform from Warner Bros. Discovery that delivers the most unique and captivating stories, ranging from the highest quality in scripted programming, movies, documentaries, true crime, adult animation, and live sports and news (where available). HBO Max is the destination for prestigious entertainment brands such as HBO, Warner Bros., Max Originals, DC, Harry Potter, as well as iconic shows like “Friends” and “The Big Bang Theory,” all in one place.