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MTG rebrands movie channel, plans new launches
Broadcaster Modern Times Group has rebranded its TV1000 movie channel brand to Viasat Film across…
Accedo opens app store for Boxer
Connected TV app developer Accedo has announced that its Application Sphere app store has been…
SVT2 HD and MTVN HD to swap frequencies in Sweden
Swedish public broadcaster channel SVT2 HD is to swap digital-terrestrial frequencies with MTVN HD in…
ProSiebenSat.1 acquires Swedish producer
ProSiebenSat.1’s Scandinavian production division has acquired Swedish producer Hard Hat. Snowman Productions, which was set…
TV4 launches ‘freemium’ Play service on iPads
Swedish broadcaster TV4 has launched an iPad app for its TV4 Play on-demand service, following…
MTG likely to take market share, say analysts
Modern Times Group is expected to take market share in the free-to-air broadcasting business in…
Viasat launches Viaplay on Apple mobile devices
Viasat has launched a version of its online TV service on iPad, iPhone and iPod…
Voddler launches Meego app
Scandinavian online movie service Voddler has launched a movie app for Nokia’s Meego platform and…
Viasat adds nine catch-up channels
Pan Nordic broadcaster Viasat has added nine channels to its online catch-up television service Viaplay….
Modern Times Group ups sales and revenues
Modern Times Group has reported an 8% increase in revenues of SEK9.8 billion (€1 billion)…
iPlayer rolls out in Scandinavia
iPlayer, the BBC’s online TV platform, has launched in Finland, Sweden and Denmark. BBC Worldwide,…
TV4 outsources onscreen design activities
Swedish free and pay TV broadcaster TV4 is outsourcing its advertising, graphics and on-screen design…
Revenue boost for pre-sale Com Hem
Com Hem ended June with a total of 624,000 digital TV subscribers, up from 599,700…
Voddler expands movie app to Nokia
Voddler, the Scandinavian online movie service, has launched an app for Nokia phones. The free…
TV4 hires distribution head
Swedish broadcaster TV4 has appointed David Österlund as head of distribution. Österlund has worked for…
Viasat names programming chief
Viasat Broadcasting has named Daniela Neumann as vice-presdent of central programming. Neumann, who was previously…
TV4 wins Sweden World Cup qualifying rights
Swedish broadcaster TV4 has secured the TV rights to all of Sweden’s World Cup qualifying…