Modern Times Group has announced the appointment of Jette Nygaard-Andersen as executive VP of the Group’s Nordic pay-TV operations.
The announcement comes just three months after the appointment of former Aftonbladet CEO Anna Settman to the role. In a statement MTG simply said Settman had decided to leave the group.
In addition, Peter Nørrelund has been appointed with immediate effect as MTG Head of Sport with overall responsibility for the Group’s sports production, broadcasting and channel operations.
Jonas Karlén takes on the new role of COO within the Nordic pay-TV broadcasting operations.
Jette Nygaard-Andersen has worked for MTG since 2003 and has been CEO of Viasat Denmark since 2011. She also served as the acting CEO of the Group’s Nordic pay-TV operations between October 2012 and March 2013.
Jonas Karlén has been CEO of Viasat Sweden since October 2011 and will continue in this role in addition to his new duties as COO of the Nordic pay-TV business.
Jørgen Madsen Lindemann, President and CEO of MTG, commented: “These changes will further strengthen our Nordic set-up, and we are fortunate to be able to draw on such a strong pool of internal management talent. Each of these appointments is a passionate, skilled and proven leader who understands the huge opportunities that lie ahead for us, as we shape the future of entertainment by providing relevant local digital products and services that excite and enrich daily lives. We are structuring the organisation to ensure that we can fully leverage the investments that we are making in our content, platforms, channels and services. We have never had such a strong offering and this will only get stronger during the year as we build towards our Olympics coverage in early 2014.”
