Luiga said changes in the way television is consumed, including more on-demand and more streaming, makes Telia want to have more control of content to service its over one million TV customers. He added that Telia is also looking for companies in areas like internet security, cloud and data storage, not least in Sweden but also in the rest of the Nordics and the Baltics. In a global wave reshaping the telecoms and media sectors, including AT&ampamp;T and Time Warner's attempt to merge, recent deals in the Nordics include Tele2's bid for cable-TV firm Com Hem. Telia began its retreat from central Asia after former management became embroiled in a bribery scandal in Uzbekistan. The company turned the page last year with U.S. and European settlements costing $966 million.