MTG will also start to offer SBSs Kanal 4 and Kanal 5 free-TV channels as part of its own Viasat satellitefree satellite tv MTG extends Danish reach pay-TV platform in Denmark from the beginning of next month through a separate deal with the European broadcaster. This also extends to Viasats channel package offering on the Waoo! IPTV network.
The new TV3 and TV3 Puls carriage deal follows a similar agreement for the free channels with Danish DTT platform Boxer in November.
MTG said that the agreements will significantly increase the household penetration of MTGs free-TV channels in Denmark, whilst also strengthening MTGs Viasat pay-TV offering, dvdvcd4948.typepad.com which now comprises all of the major free-TV channels in Denmark.
MTG also plans to launch TV3 Sport 2 as a new channel on 5 February 2013. All three sports channels will be available in SD and HD on Viasat and other third party networks.
At the same time, MTG has rebranded the TV2 Sport and TV2 Sport Premier League pay-TV channels as TV3 Sport 1 and TV3 Sport Premier League,tumour1087.typepad.com. following its December acquisition of the remaining 49% of TV2 Sport a five-year-old Danish joint-venture firm.
free satellite tv MTG extends Danish reach,European broadcaster Modern Times Group (MTG) has widened its footprint in Denmark,aduedu2719.typepad.com. Comedy Central and SiriusXM join forces for Comedy Central Radio satellite radio its free TV3 and TV3 Puls channels available on Telenors Canal Digital pay-TV platform for the first time.
