Nordic streaming platform Viaplay has reported total reported Q1 group net sales of SEK 4.3 billion (€0.39bn) and total operating income before associated company income (ACI) and items affecting comparability (IAC) of SEK -227 million. Total operating income stood at SEK 38 million including ACI of SEK 34 million and IAC of SEK 231 million. […]
BBC Studios and Viaplay Group have announced the launch of advertising in Sweden for BBC Studios’ multi-genre linear channel, BBC Nordic. This extends their existing advertising partnership in Norway. BBC Nordic is widely available in Sweden and Norway through all major operators. Advertising for the channel will be sold locally through Viaplay Group for both […]
Torfinnur Jákupsson, creator of Nordic crime series Trom, has announced the launch of Red Herring Story, a new London-based development company ahead of Series Mania. A UK affiliate of GRÓ Studios, the first Faroese film and television studio founded in 2022, Red Herring Story will develop scripted and unscripted thrillers, with an international co-production focus. […]
Viaplay Group has secured an exclusive pan-Nordic agreement with the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). This long-term partnership includes the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, the FIS Cross Country World Cup, and a range of other winter sports events. The coverage will be available on Viaplay Group’s platforms and channels across the Nordic region. […]
Rakuten TV, the European streaming platform, has launched a new branded owned and operated FAST Channel, Nordic Films, dedicated to celebrating the very best of Nordic cinema. The new channel offers viewers in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark a curated selection of films that captures the essence of Nordic storytelling and its cinematic richness. The […]
SF Studios has acquired the Nordic distribution rights for The Entertainment System is Down, the highly anticipated new feature film by two-time Palme d’Or-winning director Ruben Östlund (The Square, Triangle of Sadness). With a star-studded ensemble, the film promises to deliver Östlund’s signature blend of sharp social commentary and compelling storytelling. Östlund serves as the […]
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) Nordics has appointed Allan Sperling as the new Group Vice President, Programming, Networks & Streaming for the Nordic region, effective December 2nd. Sperling will be based out of Stockholm, overseeing strategic programme planning and operations for the company’s channel portfolios across Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. With over two decades of […]
Whiskey on the Rocks, a political satire inspired by real events, is the first Nordic Original series to premiere on Disney+ in select countries (and Hulu in the US) on January 22nd 2025. All six episodes will be released at once. The series is the latest project from the team behind the celebrated Swedish film The 100- […]
Viaplay has reported total reported Q3 group net sales of SEK 4,412 million (€386.5m) and total operating income before associated company income (ACI) and items affecting comparability (IAC) of SEK -56 milllion. The Nordic streaming service saw 6 per cent organic sales growth for core operations (Nordics, Netherlands and Select) in the quarter, with reported […]
Telenor Group has announced an expanded partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate Telenor’s digital transformation through advanced data capabilities. Telenor Group is a technology-driven communication services provider across the Nordics and Asia. Underpinning Telenor’s AI-First strategy and cloud-native ambitions, Telenor is transforming how it harnesses the power of its data, partnering with Google Cloud to […]