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Zodiak TV founder Patrick Svensk launches podcast investment firm
Former Zodiak Media and Kanal 5 exec Patrick Svensk has launched a new Stockholm-based firm…
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MTG increases eSports investment, writes down Zoomin.TV assets
MTG has increased its stake in eSports business Turtle Entertainment and has announced that it…
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MTG’s Catrina to become Nordic Entertainment Group CFO
MTG’s chief strategy officer, Gabriel Catrina, is set to become chief financial officer of Nordic…
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MTG takes full control of Zoomin.TV
MTG has upped its stake in Zoomin.TV from 51% to 100% after agreeing to buy…
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MTG completes Trace sale
MTG has appointed two new members to its leadership team following its decision to split…
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Nordic Entertainment names senior team ahead of MTG split
Nordic Entertainment Group – the renamed and soon-to-be split-off broadcasting arm of Modern Times Group…
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MTG unveils Those Who Kill reboot for Viaplay
Modern Times Group (MTG) has announced plans for a new original series based on the…
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MTG promises ‘more growth and higher profits’ post split
MTG’s decision to split the business in two will create greater focus and flexibility and enable more…
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MTG appoints Sweden CEO
MTG has appointed its head of Nordic Entertainment Operations, Filippa Wallestam, as the new chief…
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TBI Weekly: Originals propel local SVOD success
This week, MTG revealed its Nordic SVOD service Viaplay has seen positive results as the…
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Stats show SVOD net Viaplay climbed 25% last year as new original arises
Nordic subscription video-on-demand service Viaplay saw viewing time increase by 25% during 2017, according to…
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MTG sells Bulgaria’s Nova Group
MTG has sold its 95% shareholding in Nova Broadcasting Group in Bulgaria in a deal…
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TDC board could drop MTG plans as potential bidder appears
TDC’s board of directors could drop plans to buy MTG’s broadcasting and entertainment business after…
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MTG agrees to sell Nordic TV and entertainment assets
MTG has agreed to sell its Nordic broadcasting and entertainment business to Danish telco TDC…
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MTG sells Trace stake at €40 million valuation
MTG has agreed to sell its 75% stake in youth broadcaster Trace in a deal…
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MTG drafts in ex-DR, Metronome execs for new Danish digital studio
Scandinavian broadcaster and production group MTG is launching a digital studio in Denmark, with former…
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Viaplay originals greenlight flurry continues
Another day, another new original drama for Scandinavia SVOD service Viaplay. The MTG-owned service has…
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Voice co-creator named Strix Benelux CEO
A former Talpa Media and BBC entertainment exec credited for co-creating The Voice and I…
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Viaplay chief exits as MTG rejig continues
Ira Gladnikoff, head of Viaplay, is leaving Scandinavia-based broadcaster MTG as the company continues to…
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VOD impact leads to MTG programming rejig
The Norwegian arm of European broadcaster MTG has reorganised its programming team to bring its…
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MTG apologises after misconduct investigation
European broadcaster and digital business MTG has apologised after an internal investigation into misconduct allegations….
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MTG reports growth despite eSports losses
MTG reported 83% profit growth for continuing operations in Q3, despite wider losses for its…
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Hulu buys Scandi drama Veni Vidi Vici
Hulu has acquired US streaming rights for MTG’s Scandi original series, Veni Vidi Vici. The…
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Electus launches 6/26 int’l copro model
US producer-distributor Electus has created a new international coproduction model for unscripted programmes dubbed ‘6/26’….
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Hulu makes first eSports play with ESL deal
Hulu is set to move into eSports for the first time after agreeing a deal…
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MTG launches Norwegian start-up accelerator
MTG has launched a start-up accelerator in Norway that will see it offer digital companies…
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Discovery poaches MTG exec
Discovery Networks Norway has hired MTG’s Hilde Reinersten Kollerød to act as planning director and join…
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Mediapro takes eSports strategy to Latin America
Spanish broadcaster Mediapro’s Argentinian arm has produced and is commercialising the rights to one of…
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MTG online network eyes China with Tencent pact
MTG-owned online video network Zoomin.tv is setting its sights on China after partnering with domestic…
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MTG completes deal for games firm Kongregate
Modern Times Group (MTG) has closed its US$55 million acquisition of US games publisher and…