Turner's Adult Swim brand launches on NENT Group's Viafree

Turner's Adult Swim brand launches on NENT Group's Viafree Thursday, June 21, 2018

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Thursday 21 June, 2018 Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) and Turner announced today that the Turner-owned Adult Swim brand will be launching on Viafree this summer. The content, consisting of animated and live-action comedy series for young adults, will be available on Viafree from August 1.

The Adult Swim branded section will be available on Viafree in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland with hundreds of episodes already at launch, and new content added every month. The content will be subtitled into local languages.

The partnership with Turner and Adult Swim is a great match with Viafree and our growth strategy in AVOD for Nordic Entertainment Group. We aim to grow and expand our offering by building genre specific verticals with top quality content, and we are very excited to have a great partner in Turner and Adult Swims strong selection of comedy series to achieve that goal', said Alexander Bastin, SVP and Head of Viaplay & Viafree at Nordic Entertainment Group.

The comprehensive line up of programming will include the latest seasons of Adult Swim's current line-up, from the multi-Emmy award-winning Robot Chicken, to the star-studded The Eric Andre Show and Mr Pickles, featuring the voice talent Brooke Shields. It will also include some of Adult Swim's best loved shows from its rich archive, such as cult hit Samurai Jack and brand-new titles Hot Streets and Jellies. All shows will be available on Viafree from August 1st.

We are thrilled to be partnering with NENT Group, to bring the Adult Swim brand to the Viafree platform as we continue to look to capitalize on the huge success of the brand in the U.S and build its presence in new markets. Adult Swim is a unique comedy brand with powerful millennial appeal offering content that is edgy, distinctive and visually powerful and we look forward to bringing our content to existing and new fans , said Pierre Branco, Senior Vice President, Turner Northern Europe.

In the US, Adult Swim is basic cable's #1 network with persons 18-34 and 18-49, and seen in 94 million U.S. homes alongside a growing digital footprint across multiple touchpoints.

About Nordic Entertainment Group

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) is the Nordic region's leading entertainment provider. We entertain millions of people every day with our streaming services, TV channels and radio stations, and our production companies create exciting content for media companies around the world. We make life more entertaining by enabling the best and broadest experiences - from live sports, movies and series to music and original shows. Headquartered in Stockholm, NENT Group is part of Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ), a leading international digital entertainment group listed on Nasdaq Stockholm ( MTGA' and MTGB'). NENT Group is proposed to be listed separately on Nasdaq Stockholm during the second half of 2018.

About Turner International

Turner International operates versions of core Turner brands, including CNN, TNT, Cartoon Network, Boomerang and TCM Turner Classic Movies, as well as country- and region-specific networks and businesses in Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. It manages the business of Pay- and Free-TV-channels, as well as Internet-based services, and oversees commercial partnerships with various third-party media ventures; it teams with Warner Bros. and HBO to leverage WarnerMedia's global reach. Turner operates more than 180 channels showcasing 48 brands in 34 languages in over 200 countries. Turner International is a WarnerMedia company.

Press Contacts

Nordic Entertainment Group: Jessica Sj berg, VP Corporate Communications Sweden, +46 764 94 09 13

Turner, Nordics: Emma Thelander, PR Manager Nordics, +46 76 318 75 86, emma.thelander@turner.com

Turner, UK: Penny Crook, Senior Communications Manager, Northern Europe, +44 207 693 1580, penny.crook@turner.com

LINK:	https://www.turner.com/pressroom/turner%E2%80%99s-adult-swim-brand-lau...
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