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HBO Europe to remake Aussie crime comedy
HBO Europe has acquired production rights to Australian crime comedy Small Time Gangster and is…
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MTG programming exec departs for Millicom
Louise Ernst has left her position of head of programming at Modern Times Group’s Viaplay…
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Content crunch – the fight for rights
As the pace of consolidation quickens, competition for rights is fiercer than ever. Stewart Clarke…
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TV ratings start-up adds ex-TalkTalk, Endemol toppers
Former TalkTalk and MTG executive Laurence Miall-d’Août has been appointed CEO of London-based TVbeat, a…
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MTG merging digital businesses
Modern Times Group is to merge its Viaplay online pay TV business with the MTGx…
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DRG launches dedicated formats division
UK-based distributor DRG is launching a dedicated formats business that will tap into the resources…
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MTG Studios becomes Nice Entertainment
The Modern Times Group has rebranded its content division MTG Studios as Nice Entertainment Group….
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Confirmed: MTG buys €30m Trace stake
Modern Times Group has entered into an agreement to buy youth-orientated Europe-based channel group Trace…
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MTG tipped to win race for channel operator Trace
A deal for Trace is close to completion with the Modern Times Group tipped to…
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MTG on-demand services bag Viacom shows
Viacom International Media Networks will supply Modern Times Group with programming for the latter’s numerous…