MTG launches channels in Turkey
Tuesday, 17 December 2013
Swedish media firm Modern Times Group (MTG AB publ.) or (‘MTG’ or ‘the
Group’), today announced that its channels will be available to viewers
in Turkey for the first time from the beginning of 2014.
MTG’s factual pay-TV channels – Viasat History HD, Viasat Nature HD,
Viasat Explorer – will be launched on 1 January 2014 following the
signing of a multi-year distribution agreement with Türksat Satellite
Communication and Cable TV Operation A.S. (‘Türksat’).
The channels will be shown with Turkish voice-over on Türksat’s digital
cable TV service Teledünya, as part of Teledünya’s premium tier
package. The channel programming will also be available on the
platform’s catch-up TV services.
Viasat History is a factual channel with a broad range of high quality,
intelligent, award-winning history programming. Viasat Nature is a
premium nature channel suitable for the whole family. Viasat Explorer
is a male skewed factual entertainment channel featuring
character-driven science, engineering and automotive programming as
well taking the viewers to some of the world’s most exciting workplaces.
Based on press release

