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((Short description|Digital entertainment company))
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((Infobox company
| name = Modern Times Group MTG AB
| logo = Modern Times Group logo.svg
| type = [[Public company|Publicly traded]] [[Aktiebolag]]
| traded_as = ((OMX|SSE3598|MTG A))<br>((OMXb|SSE3599|MTG B))
| industry = [[Mass media|Media]]
| successor = 
| founded = ((Start date and age|1987))
| location = [[Stockholm]], Sweden
| key_people = David Chance ([[Chairman]])<br>Maria Redin (President and [[Chief executive officer|CEO]])<br>Lars Torstensson ([[Chief financial officer|CFO]])
| products = [[Television]], [[eSports]], [[Online games]] and [[Digital networks]]
| revenue = ((decrease)) [[Swedish krona|SEK]] 3.997 Billion (''Fiscal Year Ended 31 December 2020'')<ref name=AnnualR2020>((cite web|title=Modern Times Group MTG AB 2020 Annual Report |url=https://mb.cision.com/Main/56/3324315/1400922.pdf |website=cision.com |accessdate=4 November 2021|date=31 December 2020))</ref>
| operating_income = ((increase)) [[Swedish krona|SEK]] 0.035 Billion (''Fiscal Year Ended 31 December 2020'')<ref name=AnnualR2020 />
| net_income = ((increase)) [[Swedish krona|SEK]] -0.096 Billion (''Fiscal Year Ended 31 December 2020'')<ref name=AnnualR2020 />
| assets = ((increase)) [[Swedish krona|SEK]] 10.800 Billion (''Fiscal Year Ended 31 December 2020'')<ref name=AnnualR2020 />
| equity = ((decrease)) [[Swedish krona|SEK]] 5.216 Billion (''Fiscal Year Ended 31 December 2020'')<ref name=AnnualR2020 />
| subsid = [[InnoGames]]<br>[[ESL (company)|Turtle Entertainment GmbH (ESL)]]<br>[[Dreamhack]]<br>[[Kongregate]]<br>[[Ninja Kiwi]]
| footnotes = 
| homepage = ((URL|http://www.mtg.com))
))

'''Modern Times Group''' ('''MTG''') is a digital entertainment company based in [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]]. It formed from the media holdings of investment company [[Investment AB Kinnevik|Kinnevik]], which in 1997 was distributed to the company stockholders. It is a strategic and operational investment holding company, managing a portfolio including gaming companies [[InnoGames]], [[Ninja Kiwi]] and [[Kongregate]], and digital network company [[Zoomin.TV]].

[[Kinnevik AB|Kinnevik]] distributed the MTG shares to its shareholders in 2018<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.kinnevik.com/media--contact/press-releases/2018/8/2208838-Kinneviks-Board-of-Directors-has-set-the-record-date-for-the-distribution-of-Kinneviks-shares-in-MTG|title=Kinnevik's Board of Directors has set the record date for the distribution of Kinnevik's shares in MTG ((!)) Kinnevik|website=www.kinnevik.com|language=en|access-date=2019-04-03))</ref> and in 2019 MTG distributed shares in the newly founded [[Nordic Entertainment Group]] (now Viaplay Group) to its shareholders following the strategic transformation into a global digital entertainment company.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.mtg.com/mtg-nordic-entertainment-split/|title=One becomes two: MTG and Nordic Entertainment Group split|website=MTG|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-03))</ref>

==Structure==
Since July 2015, MTG's digital presence was expanded through a number of acquisitions. In 2015 MTG bought 74% of the shares in [[Turtle Entertainment]], a top-tier esports tournament operator, owning brands such as [[Electronic Sports League]] (ESL). MTG then acquired 51% of the shares in [[Zoomin.TV]], Europe's largest MCN and the 5th largest network on YouTube. Later the same year MTG made the acquisition of 100% of [[Dreamhack|DreamHack]], one of the biggest esports tournament organisers in the world. In 2016 and 2017 MTG continued its journey by acquiring 35% of a leading German games developing company [[InnoGames]] and U.S. based games publishing company [[Kongregate]]. Since the start of its investment operations, MTG has made further share acquisitions in the before-mentioned companies.

==Timeline==
((More citations needed section|date=March 2022))
Below is a timeline of MTG milestones since 1987.

=== 1980s ===

* In 1987, [[TV3 (Sweden)|TV3]] launches in [[Sweden]] on New Year's Eve becoming the first commercial channel in [[Scandinavia]]. In 1988 the channel started broadcasting to [[Norway]] and [[Denmark]]. The number of viewers increases from 1.2 million at launch to 3.4 million at the end of 1988.
*In 1988, [[Strix Television|Strix]] launches independent TV production.
*In 1989, pay channel [[V Film|TV1000]] launches.
*In 1989 TV Shop starts selling products and services on TV3 .

===1990===
*TV3 achieves 45% penetration in Sweden and commands 90% of the TV advertising market.((Citation needed|date=July 2022))
*Acquisition of majority shareholding in Svensk Text ([[SDI Media]]).
*September: [[TV3 (Denmark)|TV3 Denmark]] launches, replacing the Pan-Scandinavian version.

===1991===
*TV3 reports an annual profit.
*[[TV3 (Norway)|TV3 Norway]] launches, each Scandinavian country now has its own version of TV3.
*TV4 granted license as Sweden's third terrestrial TV station. Kinnevik acquires 30% shareholding in TV4.
*Launch of Viasat DTH satellite pay-TV platform.
*TV1000 merges with competitor [[SF Succé]].

===1992===
*[[ZTV (Sweden)|ZTV]]'s first year as an independent channel.
*Kinnevik's media companies report an annual profit.

===1993===
*September: [[P4 Radio Hele Norge]] a national commercial radio network in Norway is launched. MTG is one of its founders.
*First commercial radio licenses obtained in Sweden. TV3 commences Teletext broadcasting.
*Terrestrial TV channels launched in Estonia and Lithuania.

===1994===
*TV4 becomes largest channel in Sweden.
*[[TV6 (1994)|TV6]] launched.

===1995===
* MTG incorporated as [[Kinnevik AB|Kinnevik]] subsidiary.
* [[Metro (Sweden)|Metro]] launched in Stockholm.
* Minority holding acquired in [[Finanstidningen]] daily business newspaper.

===1996===
*Satellite TV distribution platform switched from [[SES Astra|Astra]] to NSAB.
*January: [[RIX FM|Radio Rix]] radio network formed through a merger between MTG's P6 and SRU.
*April: ZTV and TV6 merged to form [[TV3+ Denmark|3+]] in Denmark.

===1997===
*Launch of [[Viasat+]], an analogue low-pay satellite package broadcast from the NSAB satellite consisting of MTG's own television channels as well as [[Nickelodeon Scandinavia|Nickelodeon]], [[VH1 Europe|VH1]] and [[Sci-Fi Channel (Scandinavia)|Sci-Fi Channel]].
*Shares in MTG distributed to Kinnevik shareholders and listed on Stockholm Börsinformation and Nasdaq National Market in New York. Second Metro edition published in Prague.
*Strix becomes the first company in the world to produce the Survivor reality TV format.

===1998===
*February: Metro launches in Gothenburg.
*March: TV6 in Sweden relaunches as a Pan-Nordic pay channel called "TV6 Nature World" and "TV6 Action World".
*ZTV moves from Stockholm to London and expands its schedule considerably.
*MTG acquires the [[Latvia]]n television channel Channel 31, which is later transformed into [[TV3 Latvia]].
*Viasat's satellite TV subscribers exceed 1 million.
*Commercial radio operations launched in [[Estonia]] and Latvia.
*September: Metro launches in Budapest.

===1999===
*Metro launched in [[Malmö]], Helsinki and the Netherlands.
*Monthly magazine Kapital launched in Sweden.
*Internet portal Everyday.com introduced.
*Swedish business channel TV8 acquired.
*MTG's shares quoted on Stockholmsbörsen O-list.
*February: Launch of [[CDON.COM]].
*March: Launch of sports channel [[Viasat Sport (Sweden)|Viasat Sport]].
*June: Darial-TV started broadcasting as DTV-Viasat.

===2000===
* March: Launch of television channel [[Viasat Plus]] in Norway.
* Annual General Meeting approves distribution of Metro International S.A. share capital to MTG shareholders.
*Hans-Holger Albrecht appointed President and CEO of MTG.
*MTG buys the Hungarian television channel Alfa TV which becomes [[Viasat3]].
*PIN24 launches on Sky TV's platform in the UK.
*MTG buys the rest of TV1000 from its parent company.
*Viasat launched its digital satellite platform.

===2001===
* May: Viasat becomes first European satellite TV broadcaster to switch off analog transmission of premium pay-TV channels following a successful transition to digital TV.
* TV3 awarded national terrestrial broadcasting license in Latvia.
* Digital home-shopping channel PIN24 launched in Denmark.
* MTG acquires 75% of Russian national commercial TV channel.
* Options to Strix reality TV formats sold in over 30 countries to date.
* Viasat launches four new digital pay-TV channels in the Nordic region.
* EUR 120 million convertible subordinated bonds issued to fund further expansion.
* Number of Viasat digital DTH subscribers increases to over 550,000 by year-end.

===2002===
*January: [[Viasat Sport Denmark]] and [[Viasat Explorer]] launches.
*January: Acquisition of 37 percent of StoryFirst Communications, Inc., owner of the Russian [[STS (Russia)|CTC]] network.
*January: Acquisition of Swedish radio stations [[Lugna Favoriter]] and [[WOW 105.5]] from [[RTL Group]].
*New TV3 schedule recovers share of viewing in Scandinavia.
*Doubling of Eastern European TV revenues.
*Launch of PIN24 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
*Launch of [[TV6 (Lithuania)|Tango TV]] in Lithuania.
*Increase in the number of digital DTH subscribers to 617,000 and more than doubling of pay-TV operating income.
*TV1000 and Baltic operations both report their first annual profits, and TV-Shop turned around. SEK 423 million increase in operating free cash flow.

===2003===
*TV3 Scandinavia recovers share of viewing and advertisement sales.
*Eastern European operations profitable on a combined basis.
*Pay-TV record operating income SEK 505 million.
*Viasat signs agreement with NDS VideoGuard to eliminate piracy.
*Launch of pay-TV channels [[TV 1000 East]] and [[Viasat Explorer]] in Eastern and Central Europe.

===2004===
*MTG reports highest ever operating result.
*February: Launch of [[Viasat Sport 2]] and [[Viasat Sport 3]]
*May: [[Viasat History]] launches in Eastern Europe.
*September: Launch of [[TV1000 Action]], [[TV1000 Classic]], [[TV1000 Family]] and [[TV1000 Nordic]].
*Viasat successfully completes implementation of a new conditional access system.
*Highest net subscriber intake since digitalisation of platform in 2000.
*Viasat's four channels reach 6.4 million homes in Central and Eastern Europe.
*MTG acquires remaining minority interests in DTV and increases its shareholding in CTC Media and Radio Hele Norge following the sale of [[SDI Media]] for US$60 million.
*MTG acquires 19.9% of betting company BET24.
*MTG also signs agreement with NRJ Group to assume management of 20 radio stations in Sweden (and 5 in Norway), thereby increasing penetration for MTG's national network to 83%.

===2005===
MTG sells its 15.1 percent interest in [[TV4 AB]] in January 2005. In March, [[CTC Media]] launches the [[Domashny]] television network in Russia.

In July 2005, Modern Entertainment Ltd., its film rights unit in Los Angeles, agreed to sell 332 films to [[Lionsgate Films]] and shut down its operations to focus on European operations.<ref>((cite news|title=Modern Entertainment sells titles to Lions Gate|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/stories/2005/07/11/daily31.html|access-date=January 18, 2017|work=L.A. Biz|publisher=American City Business Journals|date=July 11, 2005))</ref>
*October: Launch of Russian language movie channel [[TV1000 Russian Kino]].
*October: [[SportN]] launches in Norway.
*November: [[TV1000 Balkan]] launches.

===2006===
*March: MTG became majority shareholder of Bet24, owning 90% of the company.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.unibet.dk/?key=ABOUT_US_TXT|title=Betting med høje odds, online casino med kortspil og poker &#124; Unibet DK|website=www.unibet.dk))</ref>
*May: [[TV6 (Sweden)|TV6]] launches in Sweden.
*September: MTG increases its holding P4 Radio Hele Norge to 90.8 percent, becoming the sole owner in December.
*November: [[Viasat Sport East]] launches.

===2007===
*January: [[Viasat Golf]] launches in the Nordic countries.
*March: MTG buys the [[Balkan Media Group Limited]] Bulgarian channels: [[Diema]], [[Diema 2]], [[Diema Family]], [[Diema Extra]], [[MM (television)|MM]] and M2
*April: [[TV6 (Latvia)|TV6]] launches in Latvia.
*May: M2 in Bulgaria is closed down.
*September: [[Viasat 4]] launches, replacing [[ZTV Norway|ZTV]] in Norway.
*October: CTC-media bought & rebrand DTV

===2008===
*January: [[Viasat (Nordic television service)|Viasat]] launches high-definition television in the Nordic countries.
*March: [[TV6 (Estonia)|TV6]] launches in Estonia.
*April: [[TV1000 Premium]] launches in the Baltics.
*July: MTG buys [[Nova television (Bulgaria)|Nova television]] and [[Nova+]]  from [[Antenna Group]].
*September: Tango TV relaunches as [[TV6 Lithuania]].
*December: [[Viasat 1]] launches in Ghana.
*December: [[Nova+]] in Bulgaria is closed down.

===2009===
*January: [[Viasat Sport Baltic]] launches.
*February: [[TV1000 Drama]] launches.
*March: [[TV3 Puls]] launches in Denmark.
*The [[Diema]] Media Group and [[MM (television)|MM]], previously a joint-venture between MTG and [[Apace Media]], are merged with [[Nova television (Bulgaria)|Nova television]] to create the Nova Broadcasting Group.
*April: [[Prima Cool]] launches in the Czech Republic.

===2010===
*April: [[Nova Sport (Bulgaria)|Nova Sport]] launches in Bulgaria, replacing [[MM (television)|MM]].
*September: [[TV10 (Sweden)|TV10]] launches in Sweden.<ref name=Aftonbladet>((cite news |title=EM-kvalet – direkt i ny kanal|author=Therese Gustafsson|newspaper=Aftonbladet|date=2010-09-06|url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/sportitv/article7735481.ab))</ref>
*December: [[Modern African Productions]] was founded in Ghana.
*December: MTG launched as the first Scandinavian pay-TV operator 3D content in their [[Viasat (Nordic television service)|Viasat]] offer.<ref>((cite web|title=MTG LAUNCHES VIASAT 3D|url=https://www.mtg.com/press-releases/mtg-launches-viasat-3d-2/|website=mtg.com|access-date=12 January 2018|date=16 December 2010))</ref>

===2011===
*March: [[Prima love]] launches in the Czech Republic.
*August: [[M.A.P.]] launches her first production in Ghana.
*September: [[Kino Nova]] launches in Bulgaria, replacing [[Diema 2]].
*October: [[TV8 (Lithuania)|TV8]] opened in Lithuania. CTC-Media launched Peretz based on DTV.
*November: [[CTC (TV channel)|CTC]] opened in [[Baltic states|Baltic]].

===2012===
*January: MTG reaches an agreement on acquiring Latvian channels [[Latvijas Neatkarīgā Televīzija|LNT]], [[TV5 (Latvia)|TV5]] and [[Kanāls 2]].
*February: In [[Slovenia]] closed down [[TV3 Slovenia|TV3]].
*March: All [[Viasat Film|TV 1000]] channels in [[Nordic countries]] renamed as [[Viasat Film]].
*April: [[Nova Premier League HD]] launches in Bulgaria.
*June: [[Viasat Motor]] launches in Baltic.
*July: Jorgen Madsen appointed President and CEO of MTG.
*October: Game-services Bet24 sold.
*November: Running HD-version channels [[TV6 Sweden]], [[Viasat 4]], [[Viasat Explorer]], [[Viasat History]], [[Viasat Nature]], [[Viasat Crime]].

===2013===
*January: Radio station NRJ Sweden sold to SBS Sweden (ProSiebenSat.1). In Denmark running TV3 Sport 1.
*February: Prima ZOOM opened in Czech Republic. Running TV3 Sport 2 in Denmark.
*March: Running HD-version [[TV3 Denmark]].
*November: [[TV6 (Norway)|TV6]] opened in Norway.
*June: [[Nova Premier League HD]] in Bulgaria is closed down.
*July: [[Nova Sport (Bulgaria)|Nova Sport HD]] launches in Bulgaria.

===2014===
*February: MTG acquires 75% Trace Partners SAS (brand 'TRACE')
*December: Russian satellite TV-platform ''Raduga TV'' closed down.<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.mtg.com/press-releases/raduga-tv-to-close-down-viasat-russia-to-launch-5-new-hd-channels/|title=Raduga TV to close down, Viasat Russia to launch 5 new HD channels|work=mtg.com))</ref>

===2015===
*February: MTG sold Hungarian Free-TV channels ([[Viasat 3]], [[Viasat 6]] and Hungarian video-portal Viasat Play) to [[Sony Pictures Television]] Networks.<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.mtg.com/press-releases/mtg-to-sell-hungarian-free-tv-channels/|title=MTG to sell Hungarian free-TV channels|work=mtg.com))</ref>
*February: [[Diema Sport]] launches in Bulgaria.
*June: MTG acquires 74% of the German gaming company Turtle Entertainment.<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.mtg.com/press-releases/mtg-invests-in-worlds-largest-esports-company-esl/|title=MTG invests in world's largest esports company ESL|work=mtg.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701133011/http://www.mtg.com/press-releases/mtg-invests-in-worlds-largest-esports-company-esl/|archive-date=2015-07-01))</ref>
*August: [[Diema Sport 2]] launches in Bulgaria.
*September: MTG acquires majority stake in [[esports]] company [[Turtle Entertainment]] and its subsidiaries [[Electronic Sports League]] (ESL)<ref>((cite web|url=http://tbivision.com/news/2015/09/mtg-closes-deal-turtle-entertainment/474241/|title=MTG closes deal for Turtle Entertainment|first=Stewart|last= Clarke|website=tbivision.com|date= September 1, 2015|access-date=November 12, 2015))</ref>
*October: MTG sold Russian & international pay-TV channels (factual, movie and sports channels in Russia. TV1000 and pan-regional factual channels in international) to Baring Vostok Company in international and LLC Sinerdzhi in Russia.<ref>((Cite web|url=http://www.mtg.com/press-releases/mtg-sells-russian-international-pay-tv-channels-businesses/|title=MTG sells Russian & international pay-TV channels businesses - MTG))</ref><ref>((Cite web|url=https://technology.informa.com/551078/mtg-sells-central-and-eastern-europe-pay-tv-channels|title=MTG sells central and eastern Europe pay TV channels - Omdia|website=technology.informa.com|access-date=2020-04-27))</ref><ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.mtg.com/press-releases/mtg-sells-russian-international-pay-tv-channels-businesses|title=MTG sells Russian & international pay-TV channels businesses|website=MTG|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-27))</ref>
*November: MTG acquires Swedish esports tournament [[DreamHack]]<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.mtg.com/press-releases/mtg-acquires-dreamhack/|title=MTG acquires DreamHack|website=MTG|date=November 12, 2015|access-date=November 12, 2015))</ref>
*December: MTG and minoritaries sold 75% CTC Media to ″UTH Holding″ in Russia.

===2016===
*March: MTG sold Ukrainian pay-TV company ''Viasat Ukraine'' to [[1+1 Media Group]].<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.mtg.com/press-releases/mtg-sells-ukrainian-tv-business/|title=MTG sells Ukrainian TV business - MTG))</ref> In Latvia, Russian-language channel [[TV5 (Latvia)|TV5]] closed down.
*May: MTG took a 22 per cent stake in Engage Sports Media (ESM). ESM described the deal as a ‘strategically important investment’ that will allow ESM to accelerate its growth and focuses on content IP development, technical tools and adding new talent across the business. Arnd Benninghoff, CEO of MTGx said “this investment reflects our focus on becoming the leading digital video entertainment company in each of our markets, and our strategy to invest in relevant, complementary and scalable digital brands, content and communities.”
*August: For the Nordic Market, Viasat launches Scandinavia's first UHD Channel to deliver select Rio 2016 OL programs (and future UHD Sports Broadcasts) as well as a new HD Sports Channel branded "Viasat Sport Premium.",<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.recordere.dk/2016/05/magnussen-i-4k-viasat-foerst-med-uhd-kanal/|title=Magnussen i 4K? - Viasat først med UHD kanal - recordere.dk|first=Lars|last=Ladingkær|date=13 May 2016))</ref><ref>((cite web|url=http://www.live-production.tv/news/4k-8k-arising/danmon-builds-scandinavia%E2%80%99s-first-uhd-channel.html|title=Danmon Builds Scandinavia's first UHD Channel - LIVE-PRODUCTION.TV|website=www.live-production.tv))</ref>
*October: MTG acquires 35% in German games developer [[InnoGames|Innogames]] 
*December: MTG sold African business (Viasat 1 (Ghana), TV1 (Tanzania) and Modern African Production (MAP)) to [[Econet Wireless#Econet Media|Econet Media Group]].<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.mtg.com/press-releases/mtg-completes-sale-of-tv-businesses-in-ghana-and-nigeria/|title=MTG completes sale of TV businesses in Ghana and Nigeria - MTG))</ref>

===2017===
*January: MTG sold FTV Prima Holding to Denemo Media (part of GES GROUP).<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.mtg.com/press-releases/mtg-sells-czech-tv-holding-to-invest-further-in-digital-transformation/|title=MTG sells Czech TV holding to invest further in digital transformation - MTG))</ref> In April 2017, the transaction was completed.<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2017/04/24/mtg-completes-czech-tv-sale/|title=MTG completes Czech TV sale|date=24 April 2017|website=Broadband TV News))</ref>
*March: MTG sold business in Baltic States to [[Providence Equity Partners]].<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.mtg.com/press-releases/mtg-sells-baltic-broadcasting-businesses/|title=MTG sells Baltic broadcasting businesses - MTG))</ref> In October 2017, the transaction was completed.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.mtg.com/press-releases/mtg-sale-baltic-broadcasting/|title=MTG completes the sale of its Baltic broadcasting businesses - MTG))</ref>
*May: MTG increased its stake in German games developer [[InnoGames]] to 51% by investing EUR 82.6 million.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.mtg.com/press-releases/mtg-increases-ownership-in-online-games-developer-innogames/|title=MTG increases ownership in online games developer InnoGames - MTG))</ref>
*June: MTG acquires [[Kongregate]].<ref>((Cite web|url=http://www.kongregate.com/forums/1-kongregate/topics/824881-announcement-news-about-kongregate/|title=[Announcement] News about Kongregate discussion on Kongregate|website=www.kongregate.com))</ref>
*October: MTG launched [[TV3 MAX]] in Denmark which replaced [[TV3 Sport 2]].<ref>[http://digitalt.tv/tv3-max-ny-tv-kanal-paa-vej-mtg-viasat/ ''TV3 MAX – ny tv-kanal på vej fra MTG / Viasat''] af Bo Kjærgaard. Digitalt.tv, 23. August 2017.</ref>
*October: MTG sells its free-TV, pay-TV, digital and radio businesses in [[Estonia]], [[Latvia]] and [[Lithuania]] to the asset management firm [[Providence Equity Partners]],<ref>((Cite news|url=https://www.mtg.com/press-releases/mtg-sells-baltic-broadcasting-businesses/|title=MTG sells Baltic broadcasting businesses ((!)) MTG|work=MTG|access-date=2018-07-25|language=en-US))</ref><ref>((Cite news|url=https://eng.lsm.lv/article/economy/economy/mtg-sells-baltic-broadcasting-businesses-for-115m.a228500/|title=MTG sells Baltic broadcasting businesses for €115m|work=LSM.lv|access-date=2018-07-25|language=en))</ref> uniting them under the [[All Media Baltics]] company name.<ref>((Cite news|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171218006201/en/Media-Baltics-Deliver-Top-quality-TV-Reception-SES|title=All Media Baltics to Deliver Top-quality TV Reception via SES Video|work=Business Wire|access-date=2018-07-25|language=en))</ref><ref>((Cite news|url=https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2017/12/19/ses-inks-all-media-baltics-deal/|title=SES inks All Media Baltics deal|date=2017-12-19|work=Broadband TV News|access-date=2018-07-25|language=en-GB))</ref><ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.baltictimes.com/acquisition_of_mtg_s_business_in_baltics_completed__new_company_to_be_named_all_media_baltics/|title=Acquisition of MTG's business in Baltics completed; new company to be named All Media Baltics|website=The Baltic Times|language=en|access-date=2018-07-25))</ref>
*December: MTG secured the exclusive Nordic media rights to the five-a-side-football variant Futsal's biggest European tournament, [[UEFA Futsal Euro 2018]].<ref>((cite web|title=MTG secures rights to UEFA Futsal tournament|url=http://www.digitaltveurope.com/2017/12/15/mtg-secures-rights-to-uefa-futsal-tournament/|website=digitaltveurope.com|access-date=12 January 2018|date=15 December 2017))</ref>
*December: MTG launched a $30 million gaming investment fund.<ref>((Cite news|url=https://www.esportsbets.com/7465/mtg-gaming-industry-fund/|title=ESL owner MTG launches $30 million gaming investment fund|date=2017-12-04|work=EsportsBets.com|access-date=2017-12-05|language=en-US))</ref>

===2018===
*January: MTG sold TRACE Media Group to TPG Growth.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.mtg.com/press-releases/mtg-sells-stake-in-trace-media-group/|title=MTG sells stake in TRACE media group))</ref> In May 2018, the transaction was completed.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.mtg.com/press-releases/mtg-completes-the-sale-of-its-stake-in-trace-media-group|title=MTG completes the sale of its stake in TRACE media group))</ref>
*February: MTG business in Scandinavia (MTG Nordic Entertainment and MTG Studios) combination with [[TDC Group]] proposed.<ref name="auto">((Cite web|url=https://www.mtg.com/mtgnordics-and-tdcgroup-combination/|title=MTG Nordics and TDC Group combine operations|accessdate=2021-05-26|website=MTG|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180212084127/https://www.mtg.com/mtgnordics-and-tdcgroup-combination/|archivedate=12 February 2018))</ref> MTG sold Nova Broadcasting Group in Bulgaria to PPF Group.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.mtg.com/press-releases/mtg-announces-sale-of-nova-group|title=MTG announces sale of Nova Group))</ref>
*March: Board of Directors of [[TDC Group]] withdraws its recommendation of combination with MTG Nordics.<ref name="auto"/> Modern Times Group (MTG) will split into two companies: [[Nordic Entertainment Group]]<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.nentgroup.com/home-page|title=Home page|website=Nordic entertainment group))</ref> (MTG Nordic Entertainment, MTG Studios and Splay Networks) and new MTG company (MTGx).<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.mtg.com/mtg-nordic-entertainment-split/|title=One becomes two: MTG and Nordic Entertainment Group split))</ref>
*May: MTG increased the share in Zoom.in Group B.V. (Zoomin.TV) from 51% to 100%.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.mtg.com/press-releases/mtg-increases-ownership-in-global-online-video-publisher-zoomin-tv|title=MTG increases ownership in Zoomin.TV))</ref>
*June: [[Nordic Entertainment Group]] companies Splay Networks and Nice One will merge to new company SplayOne.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.mtg.com/press-releases/splay-and-nice-one-to-become-splayone|title=Splay and Nice One to become SplayOne))</ref>

=== 2019 ===
* March: The separation between MTG and [[Nordic Entertainment Group]] is finalized and [[Nordic Entertainment Group]] is listed as a separate company on [[Nasdaq Nordic]] Large Cap.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.nentgroup.com/investors/press-releases-ir-page|title=Press Releases - IR page|website=Nordic entertainment group|language=en|access-date=2019-04-03))</ref>

=== 2020s ===

* In March of 2021, MTG acquired [[Ninja Kiwi]],<ref name="nk-mtg">((Cite web |title=Ninja Kiwi Special Announcement ((!)) Ninja Kiwi Blog |url=https://ninjakiwi.com/blog/news/173421-ninja-kiwi-special-announcement |access-date=2021-03-25 |website=ninjakiwi.com))</ref><ref name="gamesindustrybiz-nk">((Cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-24-mtg-acquires-bloons-studio-ninja-kiwi|title=MTG acquires Bloons studio Ninja Kiwi|website=GamesIndustry.biz|date=24 March 2021 ))</ref> allowing them to expand their business into the tower defense genre.<ref name="mtg-privateequality">((Cite web |date=25 March 2021 |title=MTG acquires leading tower defence gaming studio and publisher Ninja Kiwi |url=https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/2021/03/25/297729/mtg-acquires-leading-tower-defence-gaming-studio-and-publisher-ninja-kiwi))</ref>
* In July 2021, MTG acquired 100% of the shares of PlaySimple,<ref name="playsimple">((Cite web|url=https://www.animationxpress.com/games/mtg-acquires-word-games-developer-playsimple/|title = MTG acquires word games developer PlaySimple|date = 5 July 2021))</ref> expanding MTG's business into the casual games and word games genres.<ref name="playsimple" />
* In January 2022, MTG sold [[ESL (company)|ESL]] to Saudi Arabia's [[Public Investment Fund]] Savvy Gaming Group (SGG). SGG also acquired [[FACEIT]], and will merge the two esports companies to form the ESL FaceIt Group. The acquisition is set to close in Q2 2022.<ref name="gamesindustry.biz">((Cite web|last=Jeffrey|first=Rousseau|date=24 January 2022|title=Savvy Gaming Group purchases ESL Gaming and FaceIt|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-01-24-savvy-gaming-group-purchases-esl-gaming-and-faceit|access-date=2022-01-25|website=[[GamesIndustry.biz]]|language=en))</ref>

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