Agreement between Canal Digital and Discovery – ABC News

The agreement which was signed in time 5:45 Wednesday night, ensured that all subscribers regained their channels Thursday morning.

– I am primarily glad that we are back on the screen shortly, and I will apologize to viewers who have patiently endured for nearly two weeks. Along with Canal Digital, we have arrived at a solution that enables us to continue to invest in good, Norwegian content, says Harald Stromme, chief of TV Norge and Discovery Networks.

In a half weeks have cable and satellite customers of Telenor-owned Canal Digital and Viasat been without channel package from Discovery. The parties were unable to agree on a new deal for channel package that includes TV Norge, Eurosport, Max and ten Discovery channels.

The new agreement now in the box, the long-term, extending over several years .

Lover alternative to football

the agreement entails display of premier league football team from 2017.

Stromme and Kårhus draws both voted “football for people” who a main result of the agreement, in that game, as in the recent time has gone on pay channels, displayed on open channels from next year.

– But everyone should not have to share this bill. We must also find solutions for those who are not interested in football, says Kårhus said. He would not elaborate on what solutions or offer it possibly is.

– But elite series does not start until March 2017, so we must find solutions by then, says Stromme.

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Price increase

Around 1 million subscribers at Canal Digital has been hit by black screens on the 13 channel slots.

it has meant that several have terminated their business relationship with Canal Digital.

– Unfortunately, some customers who have chosen to leave us in this period. I will not say how many we are talking about, says Canal Digital’s CEO Kårhus.

– We have agreed a new deal which gives customers predictability and ensures all channels back to the customer. There will be a price increase, but it is not unreasonable, says communications director Kenneth Tjønndal Pettersen Telenor said.

Neither Canal Digital or Discovery wants to deepen the big price increase in question. When customers will notice this price increase, the parties will not answer.

All Canal Digital customers will also have access to a content archive on mobile, tablet, TV and PC / Mac where you can see the most popular programs which were shown while customers did not have access to the channels.

See also: Canal Digital allows customers to terminate

Watch the press conference with Canal Digital and Discovery Networks in recording here: