Varró attributed the profits to stable viewership, rising prices and increasing advertiser trust. In H1 2005, Viasat had operating losses of 12 million Swedish crowns (Ft 350 million). Viasat’s revenue increased 42% to 55 million Sedish crowns (Ft 1.53 billion) in H1 2006 compared to H1 2005.
The channel first had profits in Q4 2005.