Television broadcasting licence in Norway, Published 05/04/2001 10:52:25

The Ministry of Cultural Affairs today released an English version of the invitation to tender nationwide terrestrial television broadcasting licence in Norway.

Please find more information at:

http://odin.dep.no/kd/engelsk/media/018041-990013/index-dok000-b-n-a.html

TV 2 is Norway’s largest commercial television channel, and until the end of 2002 it has exclusive rights on nationwide television broadcasting in Norway financed through advertising. Schibsted owns 33.3% of TV 2. TV 2 has announced that they will apply for the licence.

Oslo, 5th April 2001

SCHIBSTED ASA

Mette D. Storvestre

Investor Relations Ansvarlig