Bonnier News - Jan Scherman

Casten Almqvist to Be New CEO for the TV4 Group

By Bert Menninga on 2011-05-31
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Casten Almqvist to succeed Jan Scherman as CEO for the TV4 Group starting Jan. 2012.

Photo: Jon Lindholm/TV4

After 10 years as CEO for the TV4 Group, Jan Scherman will be moving on. His successor, Casten Almqvist, is currently CEO for Dagens industri, Bonnier Business Press and Bonnier Digital.

"TV4 has a unique position among Swedish audiences, created by employees and management through providing really good programs," says Almqvist.

Record Year for TV4 Group

By Bert Menninga on 2011-02-25
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A year marked by increased profits, 2010 was great for Sweden's TV4.

Swedish TV4 Group had its best year ever in 2010, with operating profits of SEK 807 million, in part thanks to strong ad sales and growth in local TV markets. The results represent an increase of 26 percent compared to 2009.  

"The TV4 Group reported yet again strong year-end results," says CEO Jan Scherman. "The record profit is proof of the hard work of everyone in the company. The year was marked by new business, new initiatives, new program hits, new program offerings and new platforms - and of continued success with ad sales, both nationally and locally."

Johan Kleberg New CEO for Canal+

By Bert Menninga on 2011-01-11
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Local presence strengthened with new country leaders for Canal+ in Sweden and Norway.

Current COO for Canal+ Johan Kleberg will become the new CEO for C More Entertainment/Canal+ when current CEO Jonas Eriksson returns to Bonnier Broadcasting & Entertainment as vice president.

Royal Wedding Gets Massive Media Coverage

By Bert Menninga on 2010-06-21
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TV4, Expressen and S magazine along with other media gave readers and viewers front-row seats to Crown Princess Victoria's wedding.

Photo: Robban Andersson, Expressen

No one in Europe could have missed last weekend's biggest news from Sweden: Crown Princess Victoria finally got her Prince Daniel. The wedding was watched with interest by royalists and republicans alike - and the media of course. TV4 broadcast before, during and after the wedding and was also a major partner for Love Stockholm 2010, the city festival held in conjunction with the wedding in Stockholm June 6-20.

TV4 Gets New Licenses for HDTV

By Bert Menninga on 2010-06-17
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Viewers will soon be able to get TV4 HD, Canal+ Series and a new Canal+ channel with sports, film and series.

The Swedish Radio and TV authority has given out HD licenses and two Bonnier companies have been recipients. Swedish TV4 AB has gotten a license for TV4 HD and C More Entertainment/Canal+ licenses for a new HD channel for sports, films and series, as well as for the existing Canal+ Series channel.

TV4 Group and Ericsson in ten-year strategic partnership

By Niklas Sessler on 2009-12-02
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The TV4 Group and Ericsson have entered into a ten-year strategic partnership with the aim of driving and leading development of the TV technology of the future. Under the agreement, Ericsson will be taking over responsibility for all TV4 Group transmission operations.  

Photo: Daniel Ohlsson/TV4

The TV4 Group and Ericsson have entered into a strategic partnership for the joint prioritisation and development of future TV and multimedia solutions. Under the ten-year partnership and technology development agreement, Ericsson will be taking over responsibility for TV4 Group transmission operations. The 40 people at TV4 working in the departments concerned will be offered employment with Ericsson.