Schibsted ASA is a Norwegian company primarily engaged in the media sector. Its activities include the provision of information, news and entertainment services, which are delivered through printed media, such as books, magazines and national and local newspapers, as well as through the Internet, television, films and mobile phones. Through its subsidiaries, the Company’s business is structured in four distribution channels: newspaper, online and mobile, live pictures and books and magazines. Additionally, the Company is involved in the advertising sector. The Company has operations established in 22 countries worldwide, including Denmark, Finland, France, Spain, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Austria, Italy, Belgium, Portugal, Russia, Slovenia, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and four countries in Latin-America, among others. As of December 31, 2008, the Company was a 26.11%-owned affiliate of Nye Blommenholm Industrier AS.