Two Bulgarian entrepreneurs are in negotiations to buy Nova TV from Modern Times Group (MTG).
Nordic Entertainment Group launches new brand
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) will operate as a separate organisation from July 1, prior to its proposed listing on Nasdaq Stockholm later in the year.
MTG secures KHL Nordic rights
Modern Times Group (MTG) has extended its exclusive media rights to the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) in the Nordic region until 2021.
Mixed fortunes for MTG
Modern Times Group (MTG) ended Q2 with 983,000 subscribers to its pay-TV services in the Nordic region.
MTG buys into MCN Zoomin.tv
MTG has acquired 51% of Zoomin.TV, the online video entertainment network, content production and advertising sales house.
Modern Times Group management changes
MTG has made changes to its management structure, including the appointment with immediate effect of MTG EVP Anders Jensen as CEO of MTG Sweden; Kim Poder as CEO of MTG Denmark; and Trygve Rønningen as CEO of MTG Norway.
MTG extend Formula 1 rights deals
Modern Times Group (MTG) has extended its exclusive broadcasting and online rights to Formula 1 racing by agreeing new three-year deals. It will hold the rights until 2017 in the Baltics and 2018 in Scandinavia, where it has provided coverage since 2005.
Record sales as Viasat capitalizes on pay-TV shift
Viasat shrugged off lower advertising revenues in the Nordics, increasing revenues by 13%, and delivering its highest ever quarterly sales figure.
MTG prolongs exclusive rights to Danish Superliga
Modern Times Group has prolonged its exclusive rights to the Danish Superliga, the country’s top tier football league.
MTG senior management appointment
MTG has appointed Morten Aass as president and CEO of Nice Entertainment Group (previously MTG Studios), which comprises MTG’s content businesses. Patrick Svensk, chairman and CEO of Nice Entertainment Group and EVP of content MTG, is leaving MTG.