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MTG moves into online gaming
Modern Times Group has moved into online gaming by buying a 35% stake in German…
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MTG issues $58m bond in new funding plan
Modern Times Group has issued an SEK500 million (US$58.2 million) corporate bond, with the proceeds…
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MTG moves into kids TV
The Modern Times Group has commissioned The Big Experiment, its first original kids series. The…
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MTG rehires pay TV buyer
The Modern Times Group has hired Bun Beeseon as its vice president of pay TV…
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MTG launches SVOD in the Baltics
The Modern Times Group is launching its Viaplay streaming service in the Baltics, taking on…
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MTG: cost savings boost results
The programme of cost cutting at Modern Times Group has helped boost its half-year profits,…
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eSporting chance
The biggest programme genre of future might come from an unusual source. Jesse Whittock speaks…
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DRG cuts first-look with comedy indie
UK-based distributor DRG has inked a development deal with comedy indie 2LE Media. DRG, which…
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MTG preps premium sports channel
The Modern Times Group will launch a new premium sports channel in Sweden. The…
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MTG completes sale of CTC stake
The Modern Times Group (MTG) has completed the sale of its 38% stake in Russian…
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MTG introduces Viafree, preps Splay series
The Modern Times Group is reorganising its online and ad-funded services, replacing the Play brand…
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Amazon lands AMC’s Preacher
Amazon has picked up buzzy US drama Preacher for its Prime Instant Video service in…
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Rebranded MTG net takes factual from TCB
The recently rebranded MTG World channel has prebought a 10x60mins American Heroes Channel series from…
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MTG cashing out of CTC Media
Modern Times Group is set to receive US$123 million in cash for its 38% stake…
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MTG upbeat after ‘cost transformation initiatives’
Modern Times Group (MTG) reported record sales in Q1 and an increase in operating profits…
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MTG pre-buys factual package from WildBear
The Modern Times Group has prebought a four-series package of factual fare from WildBear Entertainment….
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MTG targets $73.6m savings in 2016
Modern Times Group will aim to make roughly SEK600 million (US$73.6 million) in savings this…
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Africa boss exits in latest MTG restructure
MTG’s African CEO is exiting amid the latest round of changes at the Sweden-listed broadcasting…
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MTG’s Viaplay adds EST model for new film releases
Modern Times Group (MTG) is adding an electronic sell through (EST) option to Viaplay, allowing…
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MTG restructure continues
Modern Times Group (MTG) has unveiled a new financial reporting structure as part of its…
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MTG orders Animal Antics
MTG has ordered fact-ent series Animal Antics for its Viasat Nature channel. UK indie Woodcut…
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Antenna Group adds ex-MTG exec as M&A boss
European broadcaster Antenna Group has appointed former Modern Times Group executive Gerd Utecht as head…
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Antenna Group adds ex-MTG exec as M&A boss
European broadcaster Antenna Group has appointed former Modern Times Group executive Gerd Utecht as head…
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MTG results stand up after CTC sale
Modern Times Group has delivered fourth quarter profits in line with analyst forecasts after a…
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Stockholders back CTC Media sale
CTC Media’s stockholders approved the sale of 75% of the company to Russia’s UTV Management…
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Russian gov’t approves CTC Media sale
The Russian government has given the green light to CTC Media’s planned sale to UTH…
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MTG restructures after digital boss exits
MTG chief digital office Rikard Steiber is leaving the company amid a company restructure of…
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DRG strikes first-look deal with factual indie
MTG-owned distributor DRG has inked a first look deal with What Larks. The exclusive agreement…
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MTG records US$84m of restructuring costs
The Modern Times Group has said its recent restructuring has cost it SEK700 million (US$84…
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Viasat launches pair of new channels
The Modern Times Group is rolling out two new channels, Viasat Series and Viasat Films,…