By Dominic Chopping
STOCKHOLM--Swedish media company Modern Times Group MTG AB
(MTG-B.SK) said Thursday it has signed a multi-year agreement with
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC (BSY.LN) to distribute the Sky
Sports News HD channel on MTG's Viasat satellite platforms.
MAIN FACTS:
-The Group will include the channel in its Nordic offerings on
an exclusive basis from the end of Feb. 2013, and add it to the
Baltic platforms later in year.
-The exclusive agreement also enables MTG to include Sky Sports
programming content on its Nordic and Baltic TV channels, as well
as on its Viaplay online pay-TV service across the Nordic
countries.
-MTG also has the rights to include selected Sky Sports premium
programming content, including shows like Soccer AM, Soccer
Saturday and Deadline Day.
-At 0844 GMT shares traded 0.9% lower at SEK271.60.
-Write to Dominic Chopping at dominic.chopping@dowjones.com;
Twitter: @DowJonesNordics
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