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Telia and Viaplay in Dispute, 1.2 Million Subscribers Could Lose Sports Channels

Key Points
  • Approximately 1.2 million Telia subscribers could lose access to Viaplay sports channels due to a contract dispute.
  • The disagreement between Telia and Viaplay centers on their partnership agreement for sports channel distribution.
  • Subscribers who have paid extra for sports channels through Telia may be affected until the companies reach a new agreement.

2 million subscribers, according to reports from Swedish media. The disagreement centers on Viaplay's sports channels, which risk disappearing from Telia's service offerings while the parties remain at odds. Telia customers who have paid extra for access to these sports channels could lose access to them until an agreement is reached between the two companies.

The situation was reported by both Sveriges Radio Nyheter and Nya Wermlands-Tidningen on February 25, 2026. Both sources indicate that the dispute could have significant impact on subscribers who rely on Telia for access to Viaplay's sports content.

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