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MTG buys into Swedish fibrenet

July 30, 2012 09.34 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Modern Times Group is to acquire 80% of the Swedish communications network Zitius Service Delivery AB. The undisclosed purchase from Quadracom also give MTG the option to acquire the remaining 20% in 2016.

Filed Under: Cable, Finance, Newsline Tagged With: Modern Times Group (MTG), Sweden Edited: 31 July 2012 08:38

MTG loses interest in Canal Digital

July 23, 2012 09.24 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Modern Times Group CEO Hans Holger Albrecht says it is no longer interested in a merger or takeover of Nordic DTH rival Canal Digital.

Filed Under: Newsline, Satellite, Top Story Tagged With: Canal Digital, Modern Times Group (MTG), Telenor, Viasat Edited: 24 July 2012 09:45

Albrecht expects OTT to replace falling satellite subs

July 20, 2012 09.06 Europe/London By Julian Clover

MTG president Hans Holger Albrecht has said he expects revenues from the Viaplay service go some way towards compensating for a continuing decline in DTH satellite subscribers.

Filed Under: Connected TV, Newsline, Satellite, Top Story Tagged With: Modern Times Group (MTG), Viaplay, Viasat Edited: 23 July 2012 09:25

Viasat wins Olympics rights

July 11, 2012 09.31 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

MTG’s Viasat Broadcasting has secured the broadcasting rights to the 2014 Olympic Winter Games and the 2016 Olympic Games for the Baltic Republics.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Newsline Tagged With: Baltic Republics, Modern Times Group (MTG), Viasat Broadcasting Edited: 11 July 2012 09:57

MTG secures sports rights and content company

June 14, 2012 09.04 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

MTG has signed a number of agreements to extend its exclusive broadcasting rights in the Nordic and Baltic regions for a number of key golf tournaments.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Newsline, TV Tagged With: Modern Times Group (MTG) Edited: 20 June 2012 15:32

Viasat Motor launches in Baltics

June 5, 2012 09.25 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Modern Times Group (MTG) has launched its premium pay channel Viasat Motor in the Baltic region today (June 5).

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Newsline, TV Tagged With: Modern Times Group (MTG) Edited: 5 June 2012 09:25

MTG completes Latvian deal

June 1, 2012 13.22 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Modern Times Group (MTG) has completed the acquisition of the Latvian free-to-air (FTA) station LNT for an undisclosed fee, having obtained permission to do so from the Latvian Competition Council.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Newsline Tagged With: LNT, Modern Times Group (MTG) Edited: 1 June 2012 13:22

MTG renews Premier League rights in Sweden and Denmark

May 11, 2012 08.20 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Modern Times Group (MTG) has acquired the television broadcasting rights to the Premier League for Sweden and Denmark until from the start of the 2013/14 season through until 2015/16.

Filed Under: Newsline, TV Tagged With: Modern Times Group (MTG), Premier League, Viasat Edited: 14 May 2012 10:47

MTG inks new rights deal

April 25, 2012 10.14 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Modern Times Group (MTG) has secured the rights to the Champions League in the Czech Republic for the next three seasons.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Newsline Tagged With: Modern Times Group (MTG) Edited: 25 April 2012 21:07

Viasat gains and loses pay subs

April 19, 2012 21.11 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Viasat’s premium pay-TV subscriber total in the Nordic region fell by 19,000 in the first quarter to 1,039,000.

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: Modern Times Group (MTG), Viasat Edited: 19 April 2012 21:11

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