Digital TV News: MTG

Pace chosen by Viasat to launch HD PVR in the Nordic Countries
Jan 16, 2008 – Pace Micro Technology (LSE:PIC) has been selected by Modern Times Group's Viasat Broadcasting, the leading digital satellite pay-TV broadcaster in Scandinavia and the Baltic states, to be the launch partner for its high definition PVR service.
News categories: Pace Micro, Modern Times Group, Denmark, Digital TV, DVR, Finland, Norway, Satellite, Set Top Box, Sweden

Viasat Launches High Definition Television
Jan 15, 2008 – MTG has announced that Viasat Broadcasting has launched its high definition television (HDTV) offering on its Nordic Satellite pay-TV platform, including two Viasat-branded premium HDTV channels - TV1000 HD and Viasat Sport HD.
News categories: MTG, Denmark, Digital TV, DVR, Finland, Norway, Satellite, Set Top Box, Sweden

MTG to Launch DTH Satellite Platform in the Ukraine
Sep 10, 2007 – Modern Times Group MTG AB (STO:MTGA)(STO:MTGB) has announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with Strong Media Group to launch the first digital premium DTH satellite TV operator in Ukraine.
News categories: Digital TV, Satellite, Ukraine

MTG Financial Results for the Second Quarter And Six Months ended 30 June 2007
Jul 24, 2007 – MTG has reported its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended 30 June 2007. In Q2 Viasat Broadcasting net sales were up 9% to SEK 2,246 mn and operating profit was up 1% to SEK 535 mn.
News categories: Modern Times Group, Denmark, Digital TV, Finland, Norway, Results, Satellite, Subscribers, Sweden

MTG Results for Period Ending 31 March 2007
Apr 25, 2007 – The Viasat satellite platforms in the Nordic and Baltic regions reported a combined 13% year on year increase in total subscribers to 943,000 (837,000) by the end of the quarter, up from 929,000 subscribers at the end of 2006. More …
News categories: Denmark, Digital TV, Finland, Norway, Results, Satellite, Subscribers, Sweden

MTG Financial Results for the 4th Quarter and year ended 31 December 2006
Feb 16, 2007 – Viasat - Net intake of 41,000 premium subscribers in Q4 - 123,000 subs added in last 12 months = 20% growth in premium subscriber base.
News categories: MTG, Denmark, Digital TV, Finland, Norway, Results, Satellite, Subscribers, Sweden