Conversations with Bonnier are still ongoing

According to Johan Dennelind, CEO of Telia, DirecTV, director of Telia, said in an interview after Telia had been informed of another important acquisition, TDC 's Norwegian operations.

Johan Dennelind also points out that Telia has the financial parameters presented above concerning balance sheet, repurchase programs and dividends.

"This is something we have raised in our capital reallocation.This is our goal and the balance sheet is ready."

Following the acquisition of TDC Norway, Telia has a debt net pro forma 1.9 times, which is slightly lower than the goal of 2X more / less: 0.5 times.

"We have a span to move and we are still in the lower part." According to Johan Dennelind

the conversation with Bonnier Broadcasting is almost a breakthrough, and Telia hopes to present an agreement as part of Friday's semi-annual report

Saying Negotiations in the Final Phase?

"The only thing I said around this store is that we are talking. As long as we do not say anything else, they continue. The purpose of the agreement is the same and there is a logic, but it also applies that the conversation leads to a conclusion and that it was not made in any form ", explains Johan Dennelind

How do you see about political critic to Bonnier's possible agreement?

" I see what is written and what is said, I refer to what we have on the table and to my advice, I told all our owners that if we enter into an agreement, it will create value for Telia shareholders. "