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Record broadcasters for Breeders’ Cup

The Breeders’ Cup World Championships returns to Del Mar on November 1st and 2nd. This two-day championship will feature expanded global coverage, with 30 networks broadcasting the event across every populated continent. Coverage of all 14 champion races, which collectively boast $34 million in prize money and awards, will be produced by host broadcaster NBC. […]

November 1, 2024

Viaplay “making steady progress towards proftiability”

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 […]

October 22, 2024

Germany: Viaplay SVoD channel on Prime Video

Viaplay Content Distribution has launched the Viaplay channel as an add-on subscription on Prime Video via Prime Video Channels in Germany. Subscribers on Prime Video Channels will be able to seamlessly access the specialised offering of Scandinavian and European series and films. Viaplay’s Germany content offering focuses on the Nordic region’s psychologically penetrating series and […]

October 22, 2024

NHL announces 2024-25 NHL Saturday and NHL Sunday broadcast schedule

The National Hockey League (NHL) and its international media partners will once again bring live game broadcasts in prime time to hockey fans in Europe for the seventh straight year. During the 2024-25 season, a record 46 NHL Saturday presented by Fastenal and NHL Sunday presented by Fastenal games will be delivered to fans in […]

October 10, 2024

Viaplay US to debut Rebus and Ronja

Viaplay Content Distribution is thrilled to bring two of its biggest series ever Stateside with the highly anticipated US debuts of Rebus and Ronja, the Robber’s Daughter this November. Based on the internationally best-selling Inspector Rebus novels by Sir Ian Rankin, the critically acclaimed new adaptation of Rebus with Richard Rankin (Outlander) in the title […]

October 9, 2024

WBITVP unveils slate of 20 new formats

Warner Bros International Television Production (WBITVP) has unveiled a slate of 20 new formats for autumn 2024 and beyond, launching to the international market at MIPCOM later this October. The new slate covers reality, entertainment and factual entertainment genres, as well as scripted formats, and incorporates iconic content brands, twists on established hits and a […]

October 7, 2024

Verstappen docs to debut on Viaplay UK, US

Eleven Max Verstappen documentaries will make their US and UK debut on October 14th on the Viaplay US and Viaplay UK streaming services. Following the success of the popular, exclusive series about Max Verstappen, Viaplay is now making these available for viewers in the US and UK, offering unique glimpses into the life of the […]

October 1, 2024

ITV to air NI, Scotland Nations League games

ITV will show the upcoming Men’s Scotland and Northern Ireland Nations League fixtures, free to air, following a deal with Viaplay. Scotland vs Poland will air live and free to air at 19:30 on ITV4 and ITVX on September 5th. Scotland’s second match in League A of the Nations League, Portugal vs Scotland, will air […]

September 4, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Schmeichel, Ljungberg, Stam front Viaplay Premier Sunday

Peter Schmeichel, Freddie Ljungberg and Jaap Stam, three of the Premier League’s greatest-ever players, will lead Viaplay Premier Sunday, a new and exclusive live studio format available on Viaplay in six countries. Hosted by UK sports presenter Jules Breach, this superstar line-up will be pitchside for 10 of the biggest matches during the 2024/2025 Premier […]

September 4, 2024

Viaplay subscription channel on Prime Video UK

Viaplay Content Distribution will launch the Viaplay channel as an add-on subscription on Prime Video via Prime Video Channels in the UK on July 9th. Viaplay’s UK content offering will focus on Nordic series and films. Subscribers will have immediate access to thousands of hours of Nordic and European content. Gerald Biart, Viaplay Group, VP […]

July 8, 2024