MTG RADIO RETAINS LEAD IN RADIO SWEEPS For the ninth listener survey in a row, RIX FM has been rated Sweden's biggest commercial radio network. For the eighth survey in a row, Power Hit Radio has been rated Stockholm's biggest commercial radio station. The standings were confirmed today when Radioundersökningar AB (RUAB) announced the results of its audience survey. RIX FM's nationwide coverage was 9.2%, for a listener audience of 116,000 (15-minute average). Power Hit Radio's coverage in Stockholm was 10.6%, for a listener audience of 16,000. The station still reaches more listeners than P3, Sweden's state-owned music station. For additional information, visit www.mtg.se, send e-mail to info@sharedvalue,net, or contact: Hans-Holger Albrecht, President and CEO of MTG, +46 8 562 000 50. Modern Times Group MTG AB has seven business areas: Viasat Broadcasting (free and pay TV comprising 18 television channels in eight countries), Radio (seven networks in five countries), New Media (the Everyday interactive TV portal, Internet portal, and teletext service), Publishing (financial news and media services, other magazine and book publishing), Modern Interactive (traditional home shopping, e-commerce, and logistics), SDI Media (subtitling and dubbing services), and Modern Studios (content production and film library). Modern Times Group MTG AB's class A and B shares are listed on the OM Stockholm Exchange's O list (symbols: MTGA and MTGB) and on the Nasdaq National Market in New York (symbol: MTGNY). ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by BIT http://www.bit.se The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/01/11/20010111BIT00970/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/01/11/20010111BIT00970/bit0002.pdf