Ville Klinga returns to sports broadcasts.
Viaplay announced on Tuesday that the former TV personality on the company’s payroll Ville Klinga goes back to familiar tasks. Known as an experienced and expert studio host, Klinga announced that he would like to return to live sports broadcasts, and Viaplay plans to fulfill his wish.
Klinga has worked at Viaplay Group as a sports manager. Someone who previously worked in management roles in winter sports broadcasts will take over this position Jussi Ranta.
Ville Klinga left the position of sports director and returns to Viaplay’s sports broadcasts. Henri Kärkkäinen
Klinga will be seen in Viaplay broadcasts in the future. Viaplay’s sports offerings include the English Premier League, German Bundesliga, NHL, MotoGP and UFC.
Many have remembered Klinga and football experts Mika Kottilan and Pasi Rautiainen joint Premier League broadcasts.
– I want to thank Ville Klinga for his time as the manager of the Finnish sports team. He wants to get back to the “roots” of journalism, and thankfully he’s staying with us. He is a respected studio host for us and a journalistic force in the future, head of sports at Viaplay Group Kim Mikkelsen said in the release.
Klinga’s expertise is not limited to sports, as he has hosted, among others, Do you want to be a millionaire? program 2005–07. The curriculum vitae also includes periods as a reporter for Yleisradio.