Viaplay unconcerned by Netflix threat
Modern Times Group-owned over-the-top service Viaplay is unfazed by the competition in the Scandinavian market, even though future quality improvements and content additions could add to the cost of...
View ArticleThe eastern OTT frontier
MTG’s ViaPlay service moved into Russia after its initial launch in the Nordics. Central and eastern Europe’s online video space is rapidly evolving. Andy McDonald looks at some of the most recent...
View ArticlethePlatform supplying back-end for Viaplay
Modern Times Group (MTG) has chosen white label internet video platform provider thePlatform to provide back-end video management for its Viaplay online TV service. thePlatform’s cloud-based, mpx video...
View ArticleElemental delivering services for Viaplay
Compression specialist Elemental Technologies has said it is delivering live channels and video-on-demand content to internet-connected devices for Modern Times Group’s Viaplay streaming service. The...
View ArticleModern Times Group creates new combined digital unit
Rikard Steiber Modern Times Group is to merge its Viaplay online pay TV business with the MTGx ‘digital accelerator’ unit it set up last year to create a more powerful, combined digital entertainment...
View ArticleMTG appoints chief content officer for digital division
Jakob Mejlhede has been named chief content officer of Modern Times Group’s next-generation division, MTGx. He will remain as senior VP, acquisitions and production at MTG, a buying role he has held...
View ArticleMTG boosted by Winter Olympics
Modern Times Group (MTG) achieved record free-TV audience share in Sweden during the Winter Olympics, with the games also helping the subscriber intake for Viaplay reach an all-time high. Announcing...
View ArticleThe Netflix effect – OTT in Europe
Netflix’s next stage of its European expansion is now close, but will its success rate continue and how far is the SVoD giant informing the OTT strategies of other players in the European market? Andy...
View ArticleMTG’s Viaplay to offer Disney Movies on Demand in the Nordics
Modern Times Group-owned streaming service Viaplay has signed a deal with Disney Nordic to offer Disney Movies on Demand in Sweden, Finland and Denmark. The deal gives Viaplay exclusive distribution...
View ArticleMTG’s Viaplay signs exclusive VoD deal with Nickelodeon
MTG’s Viaplay streaming and on-demand service has secured the exclusive video-on-demand rights for Nickelodeon programmes in the Nordics. The deal, which goes live today and runs until 2020, will give...
View ArticleKids viewing drives Viaplay growth
Viewing of kids content on Modern Times Group’s (MTG) Viaplay streaming service grew five-fold in the last year, according to the company. The period saw the Nordic free and pay TV provider strike...
View ArticleHalf of Nordic streamers use SVoD services
More than half of all streaming video users in the Nordics (52%) pay for a subscription streaming service, according to new research by media services provider Arkena. The TDF Group-owned firm’s latest...
View ArticleMTG takes Amazon’s Mozart for Viaplay
Modern Times Group’s on-demand service Viaplay in Sweden has picked up Amazon original drama Mozart in the Jungle. The series is produced by Amazon Studios and plays exclusively on its Prime Instant...
View ArticleMTG to air Champions League football on new Finnish channel
Jørgen Madsen Lindemann MTG has taken the rights to UEFA Champions League football in Finland for the three years starting from the 2015/2016 season, with plans to broadcast matches on the new Viasat...
View ArticleNordic streaming service Viaplay launches on Apple TV
Viaplay on Apple TV Modern Times Group-owned Nordic streaming service, Viaplay, is now available on Apple TV devices. Viaplay offers full seasons of TV series, a selection of films, entertainment for...
View ArticleMTG announces wide-ranging management shake-up
Jonas Karlen There have been wide-ranging management changes at the Modern Times Group as the free and pay TV operator reorganises its business along country lines. New territory managers positions...
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