Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ) (“MTG”) notes today’s announcement by TDC A/S (“TDC Group”) that its Board of Directors has withdrawn its recommendation of the previously announced combination with MTG Nordics (MTG Nordic Entertainment and MTG Studios) and that it will not propose the combination to its shareholders. This follows the public and now official takeover offer for all of TDC Group’s shares by a financial consortium. The merger agreement governing the combination has not been terminated at this stage, pending completion of the offer.

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