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Modern Times Group
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MTG sells Czech TV assets to invest in ‘digital transformation’
Modern Times Group has sold its 50% shareholding in Czech free-to-air broadcaster Prima, with plans…
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Aalborg’s AN-TV signs up for eSports TV
Danish cable operator Stofa’s partner community antenna network in the city of Aalborg, AN-TV, is…
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MTG Norway appoints new CEO
MTG Norway has appointed Nice Entertainment Group CEO Morten Aass as its new chief executive…
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Trace Urban expands in Central and Eastern Europe
Trace has launched its Trace Urban music channel on Total TV in Serbia, Slovenia and…
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MTG completes InnoGames stake acquisition
Nordic free and pay TV broadcaster Modern Times Group has completed its previously announce acquisition…
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MTG sees solid third quarter
Modern Times Group has posted solid third quarter results, posting record Q3 sales of SEK4.126…
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MTG moves into gaming with InnoGames investment
Modern Times Group (MTG) has moved into online gaming by buying a 35% stake in…
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Stofa adds Viasat Ultra HD to content line-up
Danish cable operator Stofa has made Modern Times Group (MTG)-owned Viasat Broadcasting’s Ultra HD channel,…
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MTG moves into kids TV
The Modern Times Group has commissioned The Big Experiment, its first original kids series. The…
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Trace launches three new music channels for Africa
Modern Times Group-owned youth music and lifestyle broadcaster Trace has unveiled plans to launch three…
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Finland’s MTV hires Discovery and Viasat execs in management restructure
Bonnier Broadcasting-owned Finnish commercial broadcaster MTV’s CEO Jarkko Nordlund has named a new management team,…
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Moldtelecom adds raft of channels to IPTV offering
Moldovan telco Moldtelecom has added a raft of new channels to its IPTV service as…
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MTG hires pay and VOD acquisitions chief
The Modern Times Group has hired Bun Beeseon as its vice president of pay TV…
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MTG launches streaming service in the Baltics
The Modern Times Group is launching its Viaplay streaming service in the Baltics, taking on…
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MTG expands channel deal with Com Hem
Modern Times Group (MTG) has signed a new multi-year deal with Swedish operator Com Hem…
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MTG: cost-cutting boosted half-year profits
The programme of cost cutting at Modern Times Group has helped boost its half-year profits,…
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MTG to cover Olympics in virtual reality and UHD
Modern Times Group (MTG)’s Viasat is to provide coverage of the Olympic Games in virtual…
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MTG strikes new deal with Telenor
Modern Times Group (MTG) has agreed a new multi-year agreement for the distribution of its…
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National Media Group completes deal for 80% of Viasat Russia
Russia’s National Media Group has completed a deal with Viasat World – the new brand…
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Brexit will ‘blow up’ co-production foundations
The foundations underpinning European co-productions have been “blown up” by the UK’s decision to leave…
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MTG takes 22% of Engage Sports Media
Modern Times Group (MTG) has bought a 22% stake in cross-platform sports content company Engage…
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MTG completes sale of CTC stake
Modern Times Group (MTG) has completed the sale of its 38% stake in Russian broadcasters…
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MTG reorganises online services under Viafree
The Modern Times Group is reorganising its online and ad-funded services, replacing the Play brand…
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MTG to launch first Nordic Ultra HD channel
Modern Times Group (MTG) is to launch the first Ultra HD channel in the Nordic…
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MTG World channels rebranded
The MTG World portfolio of channels has been rebranded Viasat World. The Viasat World bouquet…
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MTG targets €64m of savings in 2016
Modern Times Group (MTG) will aim to make roughly SEK600 million (€64.6 million) in savings…
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MTG’s Viaplay adds EST model for new film releases
Modern Times Group (MTG) is adding an electronic sell through (EST) option to Viaplay, allowing…
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Modern Times Group unveils new structure
Modern Times Group (MTG) has unveiled a new financial reporting structure as part of its…
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MTG orders Swedish Dicks as first Viaplay original
Modern Times Group (MTG) has commissioned the first original series for its Viaplay online TV…
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MTG sells Viasat Ukraine to 1+1
Modern Times Group (MTG) has signed an agreement to sell its Ukrainian pay TV operation…