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Viaplay
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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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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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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’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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Viaplay orders Swedish Dicks with Keanu Reeves
Modern Times Group (MTG) has commissioned the first original series for its Viaplay online TV…
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SVT, Viaplay co-order restaurant drama
Swedish broadcaster SVT and its commercial on-demand rival Viaplay have co-commissioned a period drama set…
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MTG’s free TV, VOD arms join for drama
Modern Times Group’s free-to-air channel TV3 and online streaming service Viaplay are to coproduce a…
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C More appoints programming chief
Sweden-based content group C More Entertainment has appointed Bo Thörnwall to the post of director…
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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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Fox’s Empire to hit Viaplay
Fox’s hit drama Empire will launch on MTG’s streaming service Viaplay later this year. The…
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Sky D, MTG buy PlayStation drama
Sky Deutschland and the Modern Times Group have both acquired Powers, the comic book drama…
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Buyers Briefing: Vanda Rapti, MTG
Name: Vanda Rapti Title: VP of acquisitions, pay TV, VOD and new media, and acting…
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Fox, MTG win Battle Creek
Fox International Channels has acquired Battle Creek from Sony Pictures Television for its Fox channels…
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Euro broadcaters buy Outlander
A raft of international broadcasters including HBO Netherlands and Viasat have acquired US drama series…
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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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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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Mejlhede lands new MTG role
Jakob Mejlhede has been named chief content officer of Modern Times Group’s next-generation division, MTGx….
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Playstation 4 on-demand launch partners revealed
The BBC iPlayer, Lovefilm and Netflix will be among the services offered by the Playstation…
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Sky inks sports news channel deal with Viasat
UK pay TV platform BSkyB has inked a deal with its Scandinavian counterpart Viasat for…
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HBO launches in Sweden
Telia has become the first platform operator in the Nordic region to offer HBO, making…
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MTG launches Viaplay download service
International broadcast group Modern Times Group has added a download function to its Viaplay OTT…