MTG Africa, part of the international entertainment group Modern Times Group (MTG) has licensed Armoza’s long-running factual entertainment format, The Package, to be their first format in Ghana and Tanzania. MTG-owned Modern Africa Productions (MAP) will be entering into production for both countries with 13 episodes of 60 minutes commissioned for each territory. In Ghana, the adaptation will be aired on VIASAT1 in English, while the Tanzanian adaptation will air on TV1 in Swahili. Aired … [Read more...] about “The Package” commissioned in Africa
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MTG appoints new EVP for free-TV and radio operations
Stockholm, Sweden – Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ.) (‘MTG’ or ‘the Group’), the international entertainment group, announced on May 23 the appointment of Anders Jensen as Executive Vice President of the Group’s Scandinavian free-TV and radio operations with effect from August 1. The newly created role will report directly to MTG President and CEO Jorgen Madsen Lindemann, and be responsible for the overall management and development of the … [Read more...] about MTG appoints new EVP for free-TV and radio operations
MTG acquires 75% of Trace
Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ.) (‘MTG’ or ‘the Group’), the international entertainment group, announced on February 25 that it has signed an agreement to acquire 75% of Trace Partners SAS (‘Trace’), the France-based youth media brand and global pay-TV channel operator that has distribution agreements with third party network operators in 160 countries worldwide, including all 55 countries in Africa. The stake is being acquired from Citizen Capital, … [Read more...] about MTG acquires 75% of Trace
