Today, Schibsted Media becomes Schibsted again as the media group becomes the sole owner of the name. The name change is natural as the publicly listed Schibsted Marketplaces officially changes its name to Vend and becomes a pure Nordic marketplace company. The media group Schibsted, founded in 1839 and today
At the annual media awards ceremony held during the Nordic Media Days in Bergen on Wednesday evening, Stavanger Aftenblad was named Media House of the Year, while Bergens Tidende won the Innovation of the Year award – for the second year in a row. The jury praised Stavanger Aftenblad as
Aftonbladet and VG are taking a joint step toward the future of news consumption when launching “Hej Aftonbladet” and “HeiVG”. These are AI-powered chat services developed together by the two media houses – making it easier than ever for millions of readers in Sweden and Norway to find, understand, and
At the Wan-Ifra Global Awards, VG’s TV coverage of the U.S. election reached new heights. Earlier this spring, VG was announced as the winner of the European award from the international media organization Wan-Ifra. Now it’s confirmed that VG’s U.S. election coverage was also judged the best globally.“VG redefined election
Bergens Tidende is recognized for revealing serious flaws in Norway’s rescue helicopter system. Bergens Tidende was awarded a SKUP diploma at this year’s investigative journalism conference in Tønsberg, for the project “What no one was supposed to know about the helicopter preparedness. ”The investigation revealed serious weaknesses in Norway’s offshore
Schibsted Media stood in the spotlight when Årets Dagstidning 2025 was held at Berns in Stockholm. Both Aftonbladet and Svenska Dagbladet were recognized in multiple categories, once again showcasing the power of quality journalism, innovation, and bold editorial initiatives. Double win for Aftonbladet 🏆🏆 Aftonbladet received two major awards: Best
Gustaf Eriksson and Christian Haneborg are joining Schibsted Media’s executive management team, while Per Håkon Fasting is transitioning into a strategic role within the company. Gustaf Eriksson has been appointed as the new Executive Vice President of Consumer Business at Schibsted Media. Eriksson comes from the role of EVP of
Schibsted Media and its brands, including VG, Aftenposten, Bergens Tidende, Aftonbladet and Svenska Dagbladet, have received 17 nominations in this year’s prestigious awards, showcasing excellence in digital innovation, audience engagement, and AI-driven solutions. The International News Media Association (INMA) has announced the finalists for the 2025 INMA Global Media Awards,
Schibsted Media is expanding its ownership in the streaming service and podcast company Podme by acquiring the remaining minority shareholders. With this transaction, the original plan from Schibsted’s first investment in Podme in 2019 is being fulfilled. Schibsted made its first investment in Podme in 2019 and increased its ownership
Schibsted Media has entered into an agreement to acquire Telia Company’s TV & Media business (TVM), consisting of TV4 in Sweden and MTV in Finland. By agreeing to acquire two of the most popular TV brands in Sweden and Finland, Schibsted Media reaffirms its commitment to investing in independent journalism,
Schibsted Media and OpenAI, a leader in artificial intelligence and deployment, have today announced a strategic partnership designed to incorporate Schibsted Media’s fact-based journalism into Open AI’s services. Schibsted Media will also get access to OpenAI’s insights and access its new technology. The partnership will mean OpenAI can integrate real-time
How can we relate to and manage risks with AI as the technology matures? In Schibsted we evaluate where to be first-mover and where it makes sense to simply monitor and evaluate capability improvements. Karl Oskar Teien, Product Director subscription news, shares some insights from mapping out future AI-scenarios. Imagine