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Trace cuts ‘sportainment’ production deal
MTG-owned channel operator Trace has inked a deal with sport and lifestyle prodco Inverleigh, which…
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Tracey Ullman heads to MIPCOM
Tracey Ullman is heading to Cannes to promote her new BBC comedy series Tracey Ullman’s…
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MTG, CBS team for I Love Lucy adaptation
The Latvian division of the Modern Times Group is making a local version of classic…
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MTG axes 300 jobs
European broadcaster Modern Times Group is to axe around 300 jobs as it launches a…
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TV3, NBCU plan wedding format
Latvian channel TV3 has partnered with NBCUniversal International Formats to create wedding format Wedlocked (WT)….
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ITV Studios on song as int’l business grows
ITV channels lost viewing share but reported a strong financial performance in the in the…
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MTG makes US$50m Zoomin.TV investment
Modern Times Group (MTG) has bought a 51% stake multi-channel network Zoomin.TV for roughly €44.9…
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MTG appoints new Scandi, Viaplay CEOs
There have been wide-ranging management changes at the Modern Times Group as the free and…
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Streaming service Viaplay launches on Apple TV
Modern Times Group-owned Nordic streaming service Viaplay is now available on Apple TV devices. Viaplay…
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MTG reports strong sales, Nordic gains
Modern Times Group reported record sales in the first quarter, with lower revenues in its…
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MTG chiefs quit CTC Media board
Modern Times Group’s CEO Jørgen Madsen Lindemann and CFO Mathias Hermansson have left the board…
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Trio of first-look deals for DRG
MTG-owned distributor DRG has secured a raft of new content after striking three first-look deals…
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MTG ups Mejlhede Andersen to exec board
Jakob Mejlhede Andersen has promoted to European broadcaster MTG’s executive management team. Formerly known just…
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MTG offloads Swedish cable operation
The Modern Times Group has sold its stake in Swedish cable TV business Sappa to…
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Acquisitions help drive MTG results
The Modern Times Group has increased profit and revenue in the most recent quarter on…
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MTG launches online Gossip channel
The Modern Times Group has launched its online entertainment channel Gossip in Norway. The video-based…
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MTG Sweden restructure results in 20% cuts
The Modern Times Group has completed a restructure of its Swedish free-to-air TV operation, with…
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Job losses to follow MTG’s Swedish restructure
The Modern Times Group is restructuring its Swedish free TV operations with staff at the…
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Nets accept Sony’s Marry Me proposals
Broadcasters such as MTG, RTE and OSN have bought American romantic comedy series Marry Me…
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Sierra/Engine flags Crossbones sales
Broadcast groups such as Tele München Gruppe, Turner International and MTG have acquired the NBC…
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Dutch Fox orders Hounds, MTG builds production hub
The Fox channel in the Netherlands has ordered a Release the Hounds special, which will…
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News brief: MTG rebranding London broadcast ops
European broadcaster MTG is renaming its Viasat-branded broadcast operations base in London. The division will…
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Top European broadcasters back digital pitching comp
A host of Europe’s top broadcasters are backing a new pitching competition for digital entrepreneurs…
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Buyers briefing: Karin Heijink, VP, pay TV, Modern Times Group
Name: Karin Heijink Title: VP, pay TV channels, Modern Times Group Karin Heijink is vice…
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Nice M&A exec shifts to MTG
Peter Holmström has stepped into the acting COO role at the Modern Times Group’s African…
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Nice M&A exec shifts to MTG
Peter Holmström has stepped into the acting COO role at the Modern Times Group’s African…
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Nordic pay TV drives MTG growth
Modern Times Group said its Nordic pay TV operations and acquisitions are driving revenue and…
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MTG closes deal for channels group Trace
The Modern Times Group has closed its deal for Trace, the entertainment channels operator. The…
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Ex-MTG boss resurfaces at C More
TV4 Group-owned Swedish pay TV channel provider C More has named former Modern Times Group…
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MTG launches movie channel in Israel
The Modern Times Group has launched a Russian-language movie channel in Israel. The TV1000 channel…