Egmont Publishing

What Egmont Publishing does

Egmont is a Danish enterprise foundation (erhvervsfond) that operates the largest media group in the Nordics. Founded in 1878 in Copenhagen and restructured as a foundation in 1920, Egmont is governed under a dual mandate: run a commercial media business and donate a portion of profits (approximately DKK 100 million / EUR 13.4 million annually) to support children and youth at risk in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The group comprises 50+ companies and brands across four operating segments — TV 2 Norway (EUR 660m 2025 revenue), Nordisk Film (EUR 556m), Story House Egmont (EUR 764m), and Egmont Books (EUR 218m, encompassing Cappelen Damm and Lindhardt og Ringhof) — generating EUR 2,198 million in FY2025 revenue with EUR 312m EBITDA and EUR 140m EBIT, supported by 5,500+ employees.

The group operates a diversified content production and distribution stack spanning broadcast television (8 channels in Norway), paid streaming (TV 2 Play, 2.1m households), film production and distribution (Nordisk Film, including the first 360° LED stage in the Nordics), 46 cinemas across Denmark, Norway and Sweden, book publishing and educational materials, magazine and digital media, gaming (Nordisk Games with stakes in Avalanche Studios and Supermassive Games), PlayStation distribution in the Nordics and Baltics, e-commerce, and digital agencies. Long-tenured partnerships include an exclusive Walt Disney licensing relationship in Scandinavia since 1948 and a long-standing Sony PlayStation distribution agreement. Recent technology initiatives include Team RAI (Redaksjonell AI) at TV 2 Norway for AI-assisted journalism.

Revenue mechanics span subscription recurring (streaming, magazines, educational materials), advertising (TV 2 broadcast and digital), one-time licensing (book sales, film distribution), ticket sales (cinemas), retail (e-commerce), and B2B distribution (PlayStation, book wholesale). The customer base is mass-market and highly distributed across Nordic consumers, educational institutions, retail partners, and enterprise distribution counterparties, with no disclosed customer concentration risk. Egmont is wholly owned by the foundation itself, is not publicly traded, and reports no external capital raises.

Name

Egmont Publishing

Legal name

Egmont

Website

https://egmont.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1878

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Media and Entertainment

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131), Book Publishers (513130), Periodical Publishers (513120), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Publishing Networks & Multi-Author Publications (MPACAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reference Works & Academic Databases (Encyclopedias, Indexes, Abstracts) (MPAJABAI), Indie Publishing & Label Services (Funding, Marketing, Release Management) (MPAFABAF), Digital Content & Media Subscriptions (CRAFAIAA)

Keywords

• Media publishing group
• Film production distribution
• Television broadcasting streaming
• Children's book publishing
• Magazine digital media

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. TV 2 Norway: Norway's largest commercial media house delivering news, sports and entertainment through 8 TV channels, streaming service TV 2 Play, and news service tv2.no. Revenue EUR 660m with adjusted operating profit EUR 45m (2025).
2. Nordisk Film: Produces, markets and distributes films and TV series, operates cinemas in the Nordics, has game business, and delivers digital gift cards globally. Revenue EUR 556m with adjusted operating profit EUR 52m (2025).
3. Story House Egmont: Popular magazine titles and digital media, leading e-commerce companies and digital agencies. Revenue EUR 764m with adjusted operating profit EUR 47m (2025).
4. Egmont Books: Norway's largest publishing house Cappelen Damm and Danish publishing house Lindhardt og Ringhof, publishing local and international bestsellers, award-winning authors, and teaching materials. Revenue EUR 218m with adjusted operating profit EUR 9m (2025).

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Egmont Publishing is the largest media group in the Nordics, operating more than 50 companies and brands organized into business areas covering TV broadcasting, film and series production and distribution, book publishing, magazines, games, cinema operations, educational materials, e-commerce, and digital agencies. Its commercial arm produces and distributes entertainment and reading experiences for children and adults across the Nordic region and selected international markets, while an enterprise foundation channel donates approximately DKK 100 million annually to support children and youth at risk.

Product overview

Egmont Publishing is the largest media group in the Nordics, operating as a platform of 50+ companies and brands organized into distinct divisions. The portfolio includes TV 2 (Norway's commercial public service broadcaster with 8 channels and TV 2 Play streaming), Nordisk Film (film production, distribution, cinemas, and games), Story House Egmont (magazines and digital media), and Egmont Books (Cappelen Damm and Lindhardt og Ringhof publishing houses). The company brings stories to life through TV, film, games, books, magazines, and digital platforms while supporting children and youth at risk through its foundation work. Key divisions include TV 2 (EUR 660m revenue), Nordisk Film (EUR 556m), Story House Egmont (EUR 764m), and Egmont Books (EUR 218m).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TV 2: Norway's commercial public service broadcaster with eight channels, streaming service TV 2 Play and news service tv2.no
• Nordisk Film
• Story House Egmont
• Cappelen Damm
• Lindhardt og Ringhof
• Nordisk Games
• SAGA
• GoGift
• Avalanche Studios
• Supermassive Games

Products and services

• TV 2 Norway Norway's commercial public service broadcaster delivering news, sports, and entertainment through eight TV channels, the TV 2 Play streaming service, and the tv2.no news site; reaches 2.1 million households.
• TV 2 Play Norway's largest paid TV streaming service bringing together movies, series, sports, entertainment, and news on one personalized platform; access to 2.1 million households.
• Nordisk Film One of the world's oldest film companies; produces and distributes award-winning films, commercial blockbusters, and popular series from the Nordic region and internationally; includes game companies, cinema operations, and digital gift cards.
• Nordisk Film Cinemas One of the leading cinema chains in the Nordic region with 46 cinemas in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, welcoming millions of guests annually for films, special events, and commercial purposes.
• Cappelen Damm Norway's largest publishing house promoting knowledge, culture, and reading experiences for children and adults; publishes local and international bestsellers, award-winning authors, and teaching materials.
• Lindhardt og Ringhof Danish publishing house promoting knowledge, culture, and reading experiences for children and adults; publishes local and international bestsellers, award-winning authors, and teaching materials for primary, secondary, and higher education.
• Story House Egmont Publishes popular magazine titles and digital media in the Nordic region, Europe, and other selected international markets, delivering journalism, entertainment, and engaging stories; also operates e-commerce businesses and digital agencies.
• Nordisk Games Game companies creating outstanding gaming experiences for millions of consumers worldwide, including stakes in Avalanche Studios and Supermassive Games.
• Nordisk Interactive Long-standing partner of Sony PlayStation in the Nordic and Baltic regions, distributing PlayStation gaming products and experiences to consumers.
• SAGA Digital publishing house under Lindhardt og Ringhof expanding international activities within audiobooks and e-books.
• GoGift Provider of digital gift card solutions operating globally as part of Nordisk Film.
• Egmont E-commerce businesses Own e-commerce businesses offering quality products in outdoor activities, beauty, health, home, crafts, and children's products, inspiring modern consumers to seek new experiences and communities.
• Egmont Educational Materials Print and digital teaching resources for primary and secondary schools, youth programmes, and higher education institutions, published through Cappelen Damm and Lindhardt og Ringhof.
• Egmont Agencies Performance marketing, social media, new-technology, and content agencies that help brands tell their stories and strengthen their market position in the digital world.

Quantifiable outcome

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Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sony PlayStation (Nordisk Interactive)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Nordisk Interactive is a long-standing partner of Sony PlayStation in the Nordic and Baltic regions, distributing PlayStation gaming products and experiences to consumers across these markets.
• Bonnier (Cappelen Damm)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Egmont and Bonnier co-owned Cappelen Damm since 2007. In 2021, Egmont became the sole owner of Norway's largest publishing house Cappelen Damm.
• TV Gruppen Norge PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992Egmont founded TV Gruppen Norge with partners from the media world in 1992, which became Norway's leading public service channel. Since 2012, Egmont has been sole owner of TV 2 Norway.
• Nordisk FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992Nordisk Film, one of the world's oldest film companies, became part of Egmont in 1992, expanding the company into film production and distribution. Nordisk Film includes game companies, cinema operations, and digital gift cards.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bonnier Group: Swedish family-owned media conglomerate operating across books, news media, magazines and entertainment across the Nordics, Germany and other European markets — the closest structural analog to Egmont as a diversified Nordic publishing-and-media group.
• Schibsted: Norwegian media group owning leading Nordic newspapers (VG, Aftenposten) plus online classifieds and media houses; directly comparable to Egmont's TV 2 Norway broadcasting and Story House Egmont publishing/classifieds-style operations in the same geography.
• Sanoma: Finnish media and learning company with magazines, news media and a large educational publishing division; comparable to Egmont Books and Story House Egmont in the Nordic learning and magazine publishing space.
• Aller Media: Nordic-headquartered magazine publisher with titles across Scandinavia and Northern Europe; directly overlaps with Story House Egmont's magazine and digital media business in the same markets and category.
• Modern Times Group (MTG): Swedish-based digital entertainment company operating gaming (InnoGames, Hutch) and esports businesses; comparable to Nordisk Games and the gaming-investment arm of Egmont's portfolio.
• Viaplay Group: Nordic streaming and broadcaster operating Viaplay and TV3/TV4 networks across the Nordics; directly competes with TV 2 Norway / TV 2 Play in streaming and Nordic broadcasting.

Emerging players

• Storytel: Nordic audiobook and e-book streaming subscription service; directly competes with Egmont's SAGA digital publishing unit and overlaps with Lindhardt og Ringhof in audiobook distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Bertelsmann: Global German media and services conglomerate spanning publishing (Penguin Random House), TV (RTL), music (BMG) and education; broader incumbent comparable to Egmont's diversified media-platform structure at greater scale.
• Axel Springer: German-based media and digital classifieds group with news media, digital content and classifieds (Stepstone, Idealista); comparable to Egmont's mix of news/broadcast (TV 2), magazine publishing (Story House) and e-commerce businesses.

Others

• Kinnevik: Swedish-listed investment company with long-standing exposure to Nordic and global media/consumer internet (Tele2, Global Fashion Group, Citybee); thematically related capital allocator to Nordic media but not a direct operating peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments5 records

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