Morten Aass


MTG launches Norwegian start-up accelerator

MTG has launched a start-up accelerator in Norway that will see it offer digital companies free office space and the chance to collaborate on content, concepts and technology. The Oslo-centred MTG Ignite initiative will see MTG offer support and know-how – rather than money – to help selected start-ups get their businesses off the ground. […]

Warner Bros. hires Hillerbrand to replace Halding

Warner Bros. has brought in Fredrik Hillerbrand to run its production operations in Denmark. He replaces Esben Halding, the former boss of Warner Bros.-owned (and subsequently rebranded) Eyeworks Denmark. Halding had been running the Danish operation for seven years, joining from free TV net TV2. Hillerbrand (also known as ‘Fellini’) becomes the MD for Warner […]

Moskito names new CEO after founder exits

Nice Entertainment’s Finnish prodco, Moskito Television, has named a new chief executive after the founder and previous CEO, Roope Lehtinen, announced his exit. Riina Kullas has been upped to the top job at the formats- and drama-focused prodco, effective Tuesday (November 1), having previously been head of entertainment. Lehtinen (pictured) is exiting to create what […]

Nice prodco gets new CEO as Marschall exits

Nice Entertainment producer Paprika Latino has promoted its COO to replace current CEO Peter Marschall. Akos Erdos’ elevation to chief executive comes as part of what Paprika described as a “planned succession process”. He joined the firm in 2013 from Hungary’s Origo Film Studios. The company was born in Romania and has expanded through central […]

Nice’s Gong merges with Strix as founder departs

Danish prodcos Gong and Strix have merged after Gong founder following CEO Joachim Majholm decision to leave the company. Both companies are part of Modern Times Group-owned Nordic production group Nice Entertainment. Under the new structure for Nice’s Danish operations, Strix CEO Fredrik Hillerbrand (pictured, right) will oversee all production operations in the country. Between […]

Aass lands top MTG content job as Svensk exits

European broadcaster Modern Times Group has made Morten Aass president and CEO of its content group in a move that sees Patrick Svensk exiting. Aass (left) takes on the Nice Entertainment Group top job having joined in September last year when MTG acquired Helsinki-based Nice, which comprises 15 production brands, distributor DRG and Modern Africa […]

MTG Studios becomes Nice Entertainment

The Modern Times Group has rebranded its content division MTG Studios as Nice Entertainment Group. Scandi broadcast group MTG said the new branding reflected the enlargement of the content group in the past year. MTG beat rivals to a deal for Scandi super indie group Nice Entertainment last September and that brand will now cover […]

MTG buys Nice Entertainment Group for €84.4m

MTG Studios, the content arm of broadcast group MTG, has acquired Nice Entertainment for €84.4 million (US$114.2 million). Under the leadership of Patrick Svensk, MTG Studios has been actively buying production and distribution companies including DRG and Novemberfilm, which sit alongside its other production banners Strix and Paprika. It’s understood the likes of Core Media […]