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September 3, 2019 Top Stories

MTG Enters esports Pact with China’s Huya

September 3, 2019

Modern Times Group (MTG) has struck up a new strategic partnership with the Chinese gaming live streaming platform Huya regarding esports.

December 4, 2018 Top Stories

MTG Funds Gaming & Interactive Entertainment Start-ups

December 4, 2018

MTG has invested in 11 fast-growing companies for the group's owned-and-operated e-sports and online gaming businesses.

January 19, 2018 Top Stories

MTG Sells TRACE Shares

January 19, 2018

MTG has signed an agreement to sell its 75 percent shareholding in TRACE Partners—which controls 21 pay-TV channels, among other assets—to TPG Growth.

December 14, 2017 Interviews, Top Stories

MTG’s Lina Brounéus

December 14, 2017

The company's COO of content for the Nordic streaming service Viaplay and pay-TV platform Viasat outlines the strategy for original productions.

November 29, 2017 Top Stories

MTG Launches $30 Million Investment Fund for eSports, Gaming

November 29, 2017

MTG has set up a $30 million investment fund, targeting U.S. and European companies in the areas of online gaming, eSports and game-focused virtual and augmented reality.

September 21, 2017 Top Stories

Video Interview with MTG’s Jakob Mejlhede

September 21, 2017

Jakob Mejlhede, the executive VP of programming and content development at MTG, tells World Screen Newsflash about the company's investments in original content, his approach to acquisitions and the differences in programming for linear and nonlinear audiences.

July 24, 2017 Top Stories

MTG Completes Kongregate Acquisition

July 24, 2017

MTG has completed its acquisition of the U.S. games publisher and developer Kongregate for $55 million.

June 20, 2017 Top Stories

MTG to Acquire Games Publisher Kongregate

June 20, 2017

MTG is set to acquire the U.S. games publisher and developer Kongregate from GameStop Corp. for an enterprise value of $55 million.

March 10, 2017 Top Stories

MTG Unveils World Boxing Super Series

March 10, 2017

STOCKHOLM: Modern Times Group (MTG) has teamed up with leading players from the world of boxing to launch the first-of-its-kind annual tournament World Boxing Super Series.

March 2, 2017 Top Stories

Amazon’s Roy Price, MTG’s Jørgen Madsen Lindemann to Keynote MIPTV

March 2, 2017

PARIS: Roy Price, the VP of Amazon Studios, and Jørgen Madsen Lindemann, the president and CEO of MTG, have been added to the MIPTV roster of Media Mastermind Keynotes.

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MTG Enters esports Pact with China’s Huya

MTG Funds Gaming & Interactive Entertainment Start-ups

MTG Sells TRACE Shares

MTG’s Lina Brounéus

MTG Launches $30 Million Investment Fund for eSports, Gaming

Video Interview with MTG’s Jakob Mejlhede

MTG Completes Kongregate Acquisition

MTG to Acquire Games Publisher Kongregate

MTG Unveils World Boxing Super Series

Amazon’s Roy Price, MTG’s Jørgen Madsen Lindemann to Keynote MIPTV

Prime Video’s Paulo Koelle Receives Premio Ícono TV Latina 2024

Chernin Entertainment Promotes for TV Division Leads

The Expanse Creators Launch Sci-Fi-Focused Content Company

Lemon Studios & Dynamo Execs Discuss Production Challenges

Event Preview: Asia TV Forum & Market

Korean Entertainment Service Lands on Prime Video India

Video Interview: Smoggie Queens’ Phil Dunning & Chris Jones

Netflix Snaps Up The Sidemen Content

GoQuest Media’s AsiaPac Ambitions

All3Media International Bets Big on Premium Factual

TV Asahi Leverages Its Strengths as an All-Genre Content Powerhouse

Composition Media Pushes the Boundaries of Animation

Inter Medya and TIMS&B’s Successful Partnership Continues

ZDF Studios Proves a Reliable Partner in Turbulent Times