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2/1/2012 2:00 PM

Conference call to present financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2011

Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ.) (‘MTG’ or ‘the Group’), the international entertainment broadcasting group, will publish its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2011 at 13:00 CET, on Thursday, 9 February 2012. MTG will host a conference call at 15:00 CET the same day. The teleconference will be hosted by Hans-Holger Albrecht, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Mathias Hermansson, Chief Financial Officer.

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MTG signs agreement to acquire LNT free-TV group in Latvia

Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ.) (‘MTG’ or ‘the Group’), the international entertainment broadcasting group, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of AS Latvijas Neatkarīgā Televīzija (‘LNT’) in Latvia for an undisclosed cash consideration. LNT is the second largest free-TV operator in Latvia, and broadcasts national channel LNT, Russian language channel TV5 and entertainment channel LMK. The closing of the transaction is subject to regulatory approval by the Latvian Competition Council.

Expand1/4/2012 9:00 AM

MTG to recognize SEK 3.2 billion of one-off costs in Q4 2011 results

Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ.) (‘MTG’ or ‘the Group’), the international entertainment broadcasting group, today announced that it will recognise approximately SEK 3,191 million of one-off costs in its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2011. This follows the recent completion of the Group’s annual asset impairment tests. The majority of these costs are non-cash and primarily arise from the impairment of goodwill relating to the Group’s Bulgarian broadcasting assets. The one-off costs also include the impact of the decision to close down the Group’s loss making free-TV operation in Slovenia in the coming months.

Expand1/2/2012 8:00 AM

MTG launches new ‘Viasat Film’ brand and 4 new HD movie channels

Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ.) (‘MTG’ or ‘the Group’), the international entertainment broadcasting group, today announced that it is marking the 20th anniversary of the launch of Viasat’s pay-TV services with the rebranding of the TV1000 movie channel brand to Viasat Film across the Nordic region. In addition, Viasat will also launch four new Viasat Film premium pay-TV HD movie channels in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland on 1 March 2012. Viasat will now broadcast a total of 11 thematic premium pay-TV movie channels across the region. A major pan-Nordic marketing campaign will shortly be launched to support the rebranding and drive uptake of the new channels amongst cable, satellite and IPTV subscribers across the region.

Expand12/15/2011 7:00 PM

CTC Media announces Board and management changes

Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ.) (‘MTG’ or ‘the Group’), the international entertainment broadcasting group, has noted that associated company CTC Media, Inc., in which MTG owns a 38.1% shareholding, has announced changes to the company’s Board of Directors and Executive Management team.

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Conference call to present financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2011

MTG signs agreement to acquire LNT free-TV group in Latvia

MTG to recognize SEK 3.2 billion of one-off costs in Q4 2011 results

MTG launches new ‘Viasat Film’ brand and 4 new HD movie channels

CTC Media announces Board and management changes

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