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MTG closes deal for Turtle Entertainment
The Modern Times Group has finalised a deal for Turtle Entertainment, the Cologne-based e-sports specialist….
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MTG cutting 300 jobs
European broadcaster Modern Times Group is to axe around 300 jobs as it launches a…
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MTG lifted by Viaplay, highlights continued uncertainty on Russia
Modern Times Group’s (MTG) second-quarter performance was lifted by strong sales from its Viaplay on-demand…
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MTG buys 51% of Zoomin.TV in latest MCN deal
Modern Times Group (MTG) has bought a 51% stake multi-channel network Zoomin.TV for roughly €44.9…
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MTG secures NHL rights
Modern Times Group (MTG) has struck a new five-year deal with the National Hockey League…
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Ofcom raps AXN and TV3 over lack of subtitling, audio description
Ofcom has found Sony Pictures Entertainment-owned AXN and MTG’s TV3 in breach of it Code…
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MTG pays for Splay MCN
The Modern Times Group has taken control of Splay, Sweden’s largest multichannel network. The Sweden-listed…
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UTH Russia makes US$200 million CTC Media bid
Russian broadcast group UTH Russia has made a formal offer to buy 75% of CTC…
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MTG takes majority stake in ESL ‘e-sports’ brand
Modern Times Group (MTG) is to acquire a 74% majority stake in Cologne-based e-sports specialist…
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MTG announces wide-ranging management shake-up
There have been wide-ranging management changes at the Modern Times Group as the free and…
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Nordic streaming service Viaplay launches on Apple TV
Modern Times Group-owned Nordic streaming service, Viaplay, is now available on Apple TV devices. Viaplay…
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Board changes at Modern Times Group
Modern Times Group (MTG) is to reduce the size of its board from seven to…
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MTG launches programmatic video ad platform
Modern Times Group (MTG) is now providing automated video-on-demand advertising sales in Scandinavia with the…
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MTG reports strong sales, Nordic gains
Modern Times Group (MTG) reported record sales in the first quarter, with lower revenues in…
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MTG to air Champions League football on new Finnish channel
MTG has taken the rights to UEFA Champions League football in Finland for the three…
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Viasat Norway to carry C More Sport
Viasat’s direct-to-home satellite platform in Norway will carry C More’s sports channels from April 6. …
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CTC Media names Tsukanova as new co-chairman
Following the withdrawal of Modern Times Group CEO Jørgen Madsen Lindemann and MTG’s CFO Mathias…
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DStv launch for Eva telenovela channel
Eva, a new telenovela pay TV channel operated by AMC Networks International – Zone, is…
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MTG chiefs quit CTC Media board
Modern Times Group’s CEO Jørgen Madsen Lindemann and CFO Mathias Hermansson have left the board…
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MTG denies CTC sale reports
Modern Times Group (MTG) has denied suggestions in the Russian press that it has held…
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MTG promotes Mejlhede Andersen to exec board
Jakob Mejlhede Andersen has promoted to European broadcaster MTG’s executive management team. Formerly known just…
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Multimedia Polska adds Viasat Explore
Polish cable operator Multimedia Polska has added Modern Times Group’s Viasat Explore to its programming…
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MTG sells Swedish cable operation
The Modern Times Group has sold its stake in Swedish cable TV business Sappa to…
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Sony buys Viasat channels from MTG
Sony Pictures Television has acquired the Viasat3 and Viasat6 free-to-air TV channels in Hungary from…
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Nordic business boosts MTG’s performance
The Modern Times Group has increased profit and revenue in the most recent quarter on…
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MTG launches Gossip in Norway
The Modern Times Group has launched its online entertainment channel Gossip in Norway. The video-based…
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MTG to restructure Swedish operation
The Modern Times Group is restructuring its Swedish free TV operations with staff at the…
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Digital growth boosts overall viewing for TV4
Swedish free and pay TV broadcaster TV4 say viewing on digital platforms double last year,…
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Viasat Broadcasting channels launch on Megogo.net
Ukrainian OTT TV provider Megogo.net is to make all of Modern Times Group (MTG)-owned Viasat…
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MTG launches JuicyPlay gossip video sites
The Modern Times Group is rolling out three entertainment and celebrity gossip video sites under…