Viaplay has posted organic group sales for Q4 up 3.4% and saw comparable losses shorten, as the Scandi streamer continues to reshape its business after a brutal 2023.
Sales stood at SEK4.3B ($419M) in Q4 of 2023, compared with SEK4.67B a year prior, and the operating loss (before associated company income and items affecting comparability) was SEK230M, better than last year’s SEK284M.
However, when the various sports content write-downs and other “provisions” related to the company’s strategy shift last year were factored in, the operating the loss was SEK2.86B, its interim report for Q4 revealed.
After expanding internationally into territories such as the UK and U.S., Viaplay was hit badly by global economics and the fight for subscribers.
In response, CEO Anders Jensen was replaced by former chief Jorgen Madsen Lindemann, who became President and CEO, and a major round of redundancies and a pull...
Sales stood at SEK4.3B ($419M) in Q4 of 2023, compared with SEK4.67B a year prior, and the operating loss (before associated company income and items affecting comparability) was SEK230M, better than last year’s SEK284M.
However, when the various sports content write-downs and other “provisions” related to the company’s strategy shift last year were factored in, the operating the loss was SEK2.86B, its interim report for Q4 revealed.
After expanding internationally into territories such as the UK and U.S., Viaplay was hit badly by global economics and the fight for subscribers.
In response, CEO Anders Jensen was replaced by former chief Jorgen Madsen Lindemann, who became President and CEO, and a major round of redundancies and a pull...
- 2/22/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Prime Video Nordics has swooped to acquire nine scripted originals from Viaplay, which abandoned its high-end scripted commissioning drive last year.
The titles will now launch on Prime Video following the agreement, which Martin Backlund, Managing Director of Prime Video Nordics, called a “landmark deal.”
The shows comprise Bullshit, The Commoner, The Fortress, In the Name of Love, Jana – Marked for Life, Paradis City, Solo/Dancing Alone, Furia Season Two and Those Who Kill Season Four. We told you about several of them last year, when Viaplay was pushing ahead with an aggressive scripted originals strategy that was later scrapped.
Also included are library titles such as Couple Trouble, Furia Season One, Hammarvik, Honour and Occupied. This part of the agreement is non-exclusive and the shows will appear on both services.
The Nordics were recently identified as one of several European territories where Prime Video can grow, and was...
The titles will now launch on Prime Video following the agreement, which Martin Backlund, Managing Director of Prime Video Nordics, called a “landmark deal.”
The shows comprise Bullshit, The Commoner, The Fortress, In the Name of Love, Jana – Marked for Life, Paradis City, Solo/Dancing Alone, Furia Season Two and Those Who Kill Season Four. We told you about several of them last year, when Viaplay was pushing ahead with an aggressive scripted originals strategy that was later scrapped.
Also included are library titles such as Couple Trouble, Furia Season One, Hammarvik, Honour and Occupied. This part of the agreement is non-exclusive and the shows will appear on both services.
The Nordics were recently identified as one of several European territories where Prime Video can grow, and was...
- 2/8/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Fans of Viaplay’s titles will be able to continue watching via a handful of American partners.
Six months after being initially announced, fans of Nordic Noir living in the United States will have to find a new streaming source for their favorite Swedish police series as Viaplay confirmed on Thursday that it would officially be shutting down its streaming service in the U.S. on Thursday, Feb. 29. The move to shutter its service in the U.S. and the United Kingdom was initially announced in July 2023 as the company lost one million customers worldwide leading to a number of leadership changes at the company. Despite the closing of Viaplay’s standalone streamer, viewers will still be able to watch the brand’s titles via domestic partners.
The Sweden-based company will shut down its streaming service in the United States next month. Despite the streaming closure, domestic viewers will still...
Six months after being initially announced, fans of Nordic Noir living in the United States will have to find a new streaming source for their favorite Swedish police series as Viaplay confirmed on Thursday that it would officially be shutting down its streaming service in the U.S. on Thursday, Feb. 29. The move to shutter its service in the U.S. and the United Kingdom was initially announced in July 2023 as the company lost one million customers worldwide leading to a number of leadership changes at the company. Despite the closing of Viaplay’s standalone streamer, viewers will still be able to watch the brand’s titles via domestic partners.
The Sweden-based company will shut down its streaming service in the United States next month. Despite the streaming closure, domestic viewers will still...
- 1/18/2024
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
Viaplay is targeting double-digit profit margins in five years’ time following the recapitalization program that it hopes will end months of strife, although it has once again downgraded financials for the coming year.
The Scandi outfit delivered the lofty ambition as the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority approved its major recapitalization program, paving the way for new shares to be issued and traded on the Stockholm stock exchange.
Agreed last week at an Extraordinary General Meeting, the plan has effectively seen Viaplay rescued from collapse but at a price for its existing owners, who have had shares diluted. Canal+ and investment firm Ppf have each taken a 29% stake in the outfit and the recapitalization plan will raise 4 billion Swedish crowns ($391 million) in new equity, write down 2 billion crowns in debt and renegotiate the terms of debt totalling 14.6 billion crowns.
Issuing a prospectus today, Viaplay said that the measures it has taken...
The Scandi outfit delivered the lofty ambition as the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority approved its major recapitalization program, paving the way for new shares to be issued and traded on the Stockholm stock exchange.
Agreed last week at an Extraordinary General Meeting, the plan has effectively seen Viaplay rescued from collapse but at a price for its existing owners, who have had shares diluted. Canal+ and investment firm Ppf have each taken a 29% stake in the outfit and the recapitalization plan will raise 4 billion Swedish crowns ($391 million) in new equity, write down 2 billion crowns in debt and renegotiate the terms of debt totalling 14.6 billion crowns.
Issuing a prospectus today, Viaplay said that the measures it has taken...
- 1/16/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Viaplay has sold its U.K. operations back to Premiere Sports and will be exiting the Polish and Baltic markets by summer 2025, the company announced Friday, as part of a corporate overhaul aimed at returning the money-losing Nordic streamer back to profit.
Viaplay CEO Jorgen Madsen Lindemann, who replaced Anders Jensen as boss in July, said the company had reached a deal to sell its U.K. business back to Premiere Sports, a year after acquiring it, for $38 million (30 million pounds), subject to regulatory approval. Viaplay’s U.K. operations primarily consisted of soccer rights, including Premiere’s rights to Spain’s La Liga. The business was part of an ambitious international expansion plan, launched by Jensen, to take Viaplay global with a focus on high-end original drama and top-notch live sports.
But those plans came crashing back to earth earlier this year after sluggish advertising sales slumped and increased...
Viaplay CEO Jorgen Madsen Lindemann, who replaced Anders Jensen as boss in July, said the company had reached a deal to sell its U.K. business back to Premiere Sports, a year after acquiring it, for $38 million (30 million pounds), subject to regulatory approval. Viaplay’s U.K. operations primarily consisted of soccer rights, including Premiere’s rights to Spain’s La Liga. The business was part of an ambitious international expansion plan, launched by Jensen, to take Viaplay global with a focus on high-end original drama and top-notch live sports.
But those plans came crashing back to earth earlier this year after sluggish advertising sales slumped and increased...
- 12/1/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Viaplay has sold its UK business back to Premier Sports and revealed “the renegotiation of credit arrangements and the proposed injection of new equity into the Group” as it battles the economic downturn.
Following a backs-against-the-wall few months during which the former CEO stepped down in the midst of financial strife and almost one third of staff were subsequently laid off, the publication of the Nordic outfit’s Q3 results were delayed twice.
In a statement partnering this morning’s eventual results publication, CEO Jørgen Madsen Lindemann revealed that Viaplay’s non-core UK business is being sold back to Premier Sports just a year after it was acquired for £30M ($38M), subject to regulatory approval. The UK business mainly incorporated the pay-tv broadcaster’s sports rights contracts including Spain’s La Liga soccer and channels along with a few technical staff who will return to Premier.
Lindemann said the “route...
Following a backs-against-the-wall few months during which the former CEO stepped down in the midst of financial strife and almost one third of staff were subsequently laid off, the publication of the Nordic outfit’s Q3 results were delayed twice.
In a statement partnering this morning’s eventual results publication, CEO Jørgen Madsen Lindemann revealed that Viaplay’s non-core UK business is being sold back to Premier Sports just a year after it was acquired for £30M ($38M), subject to regulatory approval. The UK business mainly incorporated the pay-tv broadcaster’s sports rights contracts including Spain’s La Liga soccer and channels along with a few technical staff who will return to Premier.
Lindemann said the “route...
- 12/1/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
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Nordic & Cee Deep Dive
Rapid deterioration: Deadline’s in-depth analysis of the Danish TV market last week preceded one of the biggest shocks in the Scandi industry for decades. In the early hours of Monday morning, the region’s streaming powerhouse Viaplay issued a trading update signaling the immediate resignation of CEO Anders Jensen and the scorching of the group’s long-term financial guidance amidst rapid deterioration in the ad market and subscriber churn. Viaplay has been growing aggressively in recent years, greenlighting one original per week such as the high-profile Ronja the Robber’s Daughter adaptation (pictured), snapping up sports rights, and launching in key territories including the U.S., but it appears the growth has been a smidgeon too fast and stock has been tumbling.
Nordic & Cee Deep Dive
Rapid deterioration: Deadline’s in-depth analysis of the Danish TV market last week preceded one of the biggest shocks in the Scandi industry for decades. In the early hours of Monday morning, the region’s streaming powerhouse Viaplay issued a trading update signaling the immediate resignation of CEO Anders Jensen and the scorching of the group’s long-term financial guidance amidst rapid deterioration in the ad market and subscriber churn. Viaplay has been growing aggressively in recent years, greenlighting one original per week such as the high-profile Ronja the Robber’s Daughter adaptation (pictured), snapping up sports rights, and launching in key territories including the U.S., but it appears the growth has been a smidgeon too fast and stock has been tumbling.
- 6/9/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Days before Viaplay issued a warning over its second-quarter results, the listed Scandinavian streaming giant told employees on June 1 in an internal memo that it would merge the Swedish and Norwegian units of its production arm, Viaplay Studios, into a new entity, effective immediately.
The new umbrella, named Viaplay Studios Nordics, is headed by Ørjan Karlsen, the producer of “The Wave,” who was previously CEO of Viaplay Studios Norway. Under the strategic move, Alexander Tanno, who headed Viaplay Studios Sweden, has left the company, Variety has confirmed. The company also proceeded with layoffs, representing a “single-digit cut,” according to a source close to the company.
On June 8, Viaplay announced that its short-term outlook for 2023 was down. Viaplay said it expects to close the second quarter with 7.7 million subscribers, with sales between $414 million and $395 million; and a negative Ebit between $23 million and $27 million. Advertising revenues are expected to be down between...
The new umbrella, named Viaplay Studios Nordics, is headed by Ørjan Karlsen, the producer of “The Wave,” who was previously CEO of Viaplay Studios Norway. Under the strategic move, Alexander Tanno, who headed Viaplay Studios Sweden, has left the company, Variety has confirmed. The company also proceeded with layoffs, representing a “single-digit cut,” according to a source close to the company.
On June 8, Viaplay announced that its short-term outlook for 2023 was down. Viaplay said it expects to close the second quarter with 7.7 million subscribers, with sales between $414 million and $395 million; and a negative Ebit between $23 million and $27 million. Advertising revenues are expected to be down between...
- 6/8/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Viaplay has merged its in-house Swedish and Norwegian studios, leading to several layoffs.
The group stressed that the move, which has led to the creation of the newly-titled Viaplay Studios Nordics, is unrelated to the shock news that emerged earlier this week when Group CEO Anders Jensen resigned with immediate effect amidst poorer-than expected financials and a rapidly deteriorating ad market.
Viaplay Studios Sweden and Norway produced numerous in-house shows and movies for the Nordic streamer such as Oscar-winner Lasse Hallström’s Hilma biopic and upcoming feature Stockholm Bloodbath.
The newly-combined outfit will be led by former Viaplay Studios Norway boss Ørjan Karlsen, who reports into Azra Osmancevic, VP Operations Nordics. Alexander Tanno, who ran Viaplay Studios Sweden, is one of several layoffs. Viaplay continues to run Cee-based indie Paprika Studios.
The plan had been in the offing for some time, a spokesman stressed, becoming effective June 1, a few...
The group stressed that the move, which has led to the creation of the newly-titled Viaplay Studios Nordics, is unrelated to the shock news that emerged earlier this week when Group CEO Anders Jensen resigned with immediate effect amidst poorer-than expected financials and a rapidly deteriorating ad market.
Viaplay Studios Sweden and Norway produced numerous in-house shows and movies for the Nordic streamer such as Oscar-winner Lasse Hallström’s Hilma biopic and upcoming feature Stockholm Bloodbath.
The newly-combined outfit will be led by former Viaplay Studios Norway boss Ørjan Karlsen, who reports into Azra Osmancevic, VP Operations Nordics. Alexander Tanno, who ran Viaplay Studios Sweden, is one of several layoffs. Viaplay continues to run Cee-based indie Paprika Studios.
The plan had been in the offing for some time, a spokesman stressed, becoming effective June 1, a few...
- 6/8/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Anders Jensen has stepped down as CEO of Scandinavian media group Viaplay after a lousy quarter that saw advertising sales slump and subscriber figures dip.
Jensen, who is credited with Viaplay’s aggressive move into original production and a streaming-first focus at the Nordic company, is leaving after five years as CEO and will be replaced by Jorgen Madsen Lindemann, the ex-ceo of Viaplay’s former parent company Mtg.
Viaplay announced Jensen’s resignation early Monday morning after it posted second-quarter results that showed the company booked an operating (Ebit) loss of between $23.1 million and $27.7 million (200 million to 300 million Swedish Krona) on expected sales of between 4.5 billion and 4.6 billion Swedish Krona ($415 million to $420 million).
It was bad news all round. Advertising sales dropped double digits, with ad revenues projected to be down between 12 and 16 percent on an organic basis, due to the “sharp and rapid deterioration in the TV and radio advertising markets,...
Jensen, who is credited with Viaplay’s aggressive move into original production and a streaming-first focus at the Nordic company, is leaving after five years as CEO and will be replaced by Jorgen Madsen Lindemann, the ex-ceo of Viaplay’s former parent company Mtg.
Viaplay announced Jensen’s resignation early Monday morning after it posted second-quarter results that showed the company booked an operating (Ebit) loss of between $23.1 million and $27.7 million (200 million to 300 million Swedish Krona) on expected sales of between 4.5 billion and 4.6 billion Swedish Krona ($415 million to $420 million).
It was bad news all round. Advertising sales dropped double digits, with ad revenues projected to be down between 12 and 16 percent on an organic basis, due to the “sharp and rapid deterioration in the TV and radio advertising markets,...
- 6/5/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Manchester City Soccer Superstar Erling Haaland Strikes Viaplay Deal
Manchester City’s new star signing Erling Haaland has struck a long-term partnership with Nordic streamer Viaplay and will feature in an exclusive documentary. Haaland – The Big Decision is the first show to emerge from the partnership, which will also see the Norwegian become a Viaplay ambassador in nine European countries, coming a few months after Viaplay signed a similar deal with Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen. The doc follows Haaland – one of European football’s most talented players – as he decided last Spring whether to join Manchester City, the club he made his Premier League debut for last weekend with two goals. His father Alfie Haaland, who played in the Premier League for eight years, will join Viaplay’s Premier League broadcasts as an expert analyst, as the Nordic group pushes further into the sports rights game, most recently acquiring Premier Sports.
Manchester City’s new star signing Erling Haaland has struck a long-term partnership with Nordic streamer Viaplay and will feature in an exclusive documentary. Haaland – The Big Decision is the first show to emerge from the partnership, which will also see the Norwegian become a Viaplay ambassador in nine European countries, coming a few months after Viaplay signed a similar deal with Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen. The doc follows Haaland – one of European football’s most talented players – as he decided last Spring whether to join Manchester City, the club he made his Premier League debut for last weekend with two goals. His father Alfie Haaland, who played in the Premier League for eight years, will join Viaplay’s Premier League broadcasts as an expert analyst, as the Nordic group pushes further into the sports rights game, most recently acquiring Premier Sports.
- 8/12/2022
- by Max Goldbart and Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
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Nordic media group Viaplay has signed up the hottest soccer player in the world at the moment, Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland to an exclusive, multi-market partnership that will see Haaland star in Viaplay content and become the group’s media ambassador.
Under the deal, which Viaplay announced Friday, the 22-year-old Haaland will star in an exclusive documentary for the Scandinavian pay-tv group that the company promises will provide a behind-the-scenes look at his meteoric career and, till-now, closely guarded private life. After rocketing to fame at German club Borussia Dortmund, Haaland this season moved to England’s top-tier Premiere League, signing for League champions Manchester City in a five-year deal valued at 62 million (51 million pounds). Haaland immediately showed his worth, scoring two goals in his opening match against West Ham.
As part of the deal with Viaplay, Haaland will become...
Nordic media group Viaplay has signed up the hottest soccer player in the world at the moment, Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland to an exclusive, multi-market partnership that will see Haaland star in Viaplay content and become the group’s media ambassador.
Under the deal, which Viaplay announced Friday, the 22-year-old Haaland will star in an exclusive documentary for the Scandinavian pay-tv group that the company promises will provide a behind-the-scenes look at his meteoric career and, till-now, closely guarded private life. After rocketing to fame at German club Borussia Dortmund, Haaland this season moved to England’s top-tier Premiere League, signing for League champions Manchester City in a five-year deal valued at 62 million (51 million pounds). Haaland immediately showed his worth, scoring two goals in his opening match against West Ham.
As part of the deal with Viaplay, Haaland will become...
- 8/12/2022
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Nent Group CEO Anders Jensen, the recipient of this year’s Variety Vanguard Award, says the Scandinavian company plans to emulate a BritBox-style model for Nordic Noir when it launches in the U.S. this December.
Speaking with Variety in Cannes during the Vanguard keynote on Monday, Jensen discussed Nent Group-backed streaming service Viaplay’s ambitious expansion strategy, which plans to reach 16 markets by the end of 2023.
The U.S. launch for the company — whose originals slate includes the likes of “Swedish Dicks” and “Pørni” — will come in December, though an exact date is still unknown. Asked whether Viaplay in the U.S. might do for Nordic content Stateside what the BBC and ITV’s streaming service BritBox has done for the exposure of British programming, Jensen agreed that the four-year-old SVOD is “a good analogy to use.”
“There are quite a few similarities,” said Jensen. And, much like BritBox,...
Speaking with Variety in Cannes during the Vanguard keynote on Monday, Jensen discussed Nent Group-backed streaming service Viaplay’s ambitious expansion strategy, which plans to reach 16 markets by the end of 2023.
The U.S. launch for the company — whose originals slate includes the likes of “Swedish Dicks” and “Pørni” — will come in December, though an exact date is still unknown. Asked whether Viaplay in the U.S. might do for Nordic content Stateside what the BBC and ITV’s streaming service BritBox has done for the exposure of British programming, Jensen agreed that the four-year-old SVOD is “a good analogy to use.”
“There are quite a few similarities,” said Jensen. And, much like BritBox,...
- 10/11/2021
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
Anders Jensen, the sleek and mild-mannered president and CEO of Nent Group, has transformed the company’s Scandinavian streamer, Viaplay, into Netflix’s biggest European competitor since taking its helm in 2018. Jensen, who describes himself as a “content nerd,” is the recipient of Variety’s Vanguard Award, which will be presented at Mipcom in Cannes this year. He is behind the company’s big strategic move into scripted content.
Jensen joined the company in 2014 when it was part of the listed conglomerate Modern Times Group, before it split into two companies and rebranded its entertainment assets into Nent Group. Jensen says having a focused approach is a prerequisite to have a chance to thrive in today’s increasingly concentrated media landscape.
“A lot of companies that end up in conglomerates typically tend to be ‘de-focused,’ but if you want to transform your business, then you need to be laser-focused on...
Jensen joined the company in 2014 when it was part of the listed conglomerate Modern Times Group, before it split into two companies and rebranded its entertainment assets into Nent Group. Jensen says having a focused approach is a prerequisite to have a chance to thrive in today’s increasingly concentrated media landscape.
“A lot of companies that end up in conglomerates typically tend to be ‘de-focused,’ but if you want to transform your business, then you need to be laser-focused on...
- 10/6/2021
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Anders Jensen, president and CEO of Nordic Entertainment Group, has been selected to receive the Variety Vanguard Award for contributions to the global television business.
Jensen will be feted on Oct. 11 at the global content conference and market, which runs Oct. 8 to Oct. 13. Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent) has become one of Scandinavia’s most prominent media companies. Jensen has been president and CEO of the group since April 2018.
Nent has been active in the streaming arena through its subscription service Viaplay and its advertising-supported service Viafree. The company was spun off of Modern Times Group in 2018 and began trading separately on the Nasdaq Stockholm in March 2019.
“Nordic Entertainment Group is among the most dynamic media companies in Europe and its success is helping to drive the growth of the global content marketplace,” said Michelle Sobrino-Stearns, president and group publisher of Variety. “We’re pleased to recognize Anders Jensen and his...
Jensen will be feted on Oct. 11 at the global content conference and market, which runs Oct. 8 to Oct. 13. Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent) has become one of Scandinavia’s most prominent media companies. Jensen has been president and CEO of the group since April 2018.
Nent has been active in the streaming arena through its subscription service Viaplay and its advertising-supported service Viafree. The company was spun off of Modern Times Group in 2018 and began trading separately on the Nasdaq Stockholm in March 2019.
“Nordic Entertainment Group is among the most dynamic media companies in Europe and its success is helping to drive the growth of the global content marketplace,” said Michelle Sobrino-Stearns, president and group publisher of Variety. “We’re pleased to recognize Anders Jensen and his...
- 9/29/2021
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Viaplay, the ambitious Scandinavian streaming service from Nent Group, is about to grow its footprint in several key markets around the world.
The company, whose recent hit shows include “Porni,” “Those Who Kill” and “Honour,” just unveiled its plan to launch in the U.K. in the second half of 2022, and in Canada, Germany, Switzerland and Austria in 2023. Viaplay is currently available in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Iceland, on top of Scandinavia, and is aiming to be present in 16 markets by the end of 2023.
Anders Jensen, Nent Group president and CEO, spoke to Variety about how the company will capitalize on the fan base for Nordic noir content; position itself in today’s crowded streaming landscape; and navigate fragmented content rights.
Congratulations on announcing a launch in five more markets. I was expecting France to be part of it!
Well, France is definitely within our scope, and there will be more chapters in our journey.
The company, whose recent hit shows include “Porni,” “Those Who Kill” and “Honour,” just unveiled its plan to launch in the U.K. in the second half of 2022, and in Canada, Germany, Switzerland and Austria in 2023. Viaplay is currently available in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Iceland, on top of Scandinavia, and is aiming to be present in 16 markets by the end of 2023.
Anders Jensen, Nent Group president and CEO, spoke to Variety about how the company will capitalize on the fan base for Nordic noir content; position itself in today’s crowded streaming landscape; and navigate fragmented content rights.
Congratulations on announcing a launch in five more markets. I was expecting France to be part of it!
Well, France is definitely within our scope, and there will be more chapters in our journey.
- 9/23/2021
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent Group) is rolling out its streaming service Viaplay into five new markets through 2023.
Viaplay will launch in the UK in the second half of 2022 and then in Canada, Germany, Austria and Switzerland by the end of the following year. That will take its total footprint to 16 countries, with the U.S. one of the previously announced upcoming markets.
The streamer will offer Nordic, local and international series, films, documentaries and kids content, both original and acquired. The company said a range of Viaplay originals would be a cornerstone of the product in all markets. The platform will launch on a direct-to-consumer basis as well as in partnerships with local distributors.
Nent Group said it has revised its projections for growth upwards. It has increased its target for the total number of Viaplay subscribers by the end of 2025 from 10.5 million to 12 million, of which six million are...
Viaplay will launch in the UK in the second half of 2022 and then in Canada, Germany, Austria and Switzerland by the end of the following year. That will take its total footprint to 16 countries, with the U.S. one of the previously announced upcoming markets.
The streamer will offer Nordic, local and international series, films, documentaries and kids content, both original and acquired. The company said a range of Viaplay originals would be a cornerstone of the product in all markets. The platform will launch on a direct-to-consumer basis as well as in partnerships with local distributors.
Nent Group said it has revised its projections for growth upwards. It has increased its target for the total number of Viaplay subscribers by the end of 2025 from 10.5 million to 12 million, of which six million are...
- 9/22/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Eight-part drama was among 15 projects pitched in Series Mania’s Co-Pro Pitching Sessions.
Russian producer Alexander Rodnyansky and UK writer Matt Jones clinched the main €50,000 project prize at French TV festival and industry event Series Mania on Monday (August 30) for Lgbtqia+ period drama Red Rainbow.
It was among 15 drama projects pitched at Series Mania’s Co-Pro Pitching Sessions, a key strand of the event’s industry-focused Forum programme, taking place within the framework of the TV festival unfolding in Lille from August 26 to September 2.
Inspired by true events in the late 1970s, the eight-part drama revolves around three gay activists...
Russian producer Alexander Rodnyansky and UK writer Matt Jones clinched the main €50,000 project prize at French TV festival and industry event Series Mania on Monday (August 30) for Lgbtqia+ period drama Red Rainbow.
It was among 15 drama projects pitched at Series Mania’s Co-Pro Pitching Sessions, a key strand of the event’s industry-focused Forum programme, taking place within the framework of the TV festival unfolding in Lille from August 26 to September 2.
Inspired by true events in the late 1970s, the eight-part drama revolves around three gay activists...
- 8/31/2021
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- ScreenDaily
Riders of Justice manages to be a lot of things rolled into one. There’s drama, comedy, action, tragedy, trauma, and well…there’s just a lot. Director and co-writer Anders Jensen takes a lot of genres and mixes them together to create a hybrid that works thanks to some fantastic performances and a story that doesn’t shy away from trauma and how it affects us. The story focuses on Markus (Mads Mikkelsen) a soldier who comes back early from…...
- 5/22/2021
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Stephen Dillane (Game Of Thrones), Lydia Leonard (Gentleman Jack), and James D’Arcy (Homeland) will headline Nordic noir spy thriller Red Election, which is set at Scandi streamer Viaplay and is co-produced by A+E Networks International.
Housed at Swedish production outfit Mopar Studios, Deadline first mooted the 10-part series in January. Production has now wrapped following a six-month delay last year, when filming was shut down after just two weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Set against the backdrop of a terrorist plot in London, Red Election centers on Danish secret service agent Katrine Poulson (played by Danish actress Victoria Carmen Sonne) and British spy Beatrice Ogilvy (Leonard), who are pitched together in a desperate race against time.
Caught in a web of lies, murder, and power struggles, they soon realize they can’t trust anybody and that the deadly conspiracy could be part of a far-reaching geopolitical masterplan.
Housed at Swedish production outfit Mopar Studios, Deadline first mooted the 10-part series in January. Production has now wrapped following a six-month delay last year, when filming was shut down after just two weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Set against the backdrop of a terrorist plot in London, Red Election centers on Danish secret service agent Katrine Poulson (played by Danish actress Victoria Carmen Sonne) and British spy Beatrice Ogilvy (Leonard), who are pitched together in a desperate race against time.
Caught in a web of lies, murder, and power struggles, they soon realize they can’t trust anybody and that the deadly conspiracy could be part of a far-reaching geopolitical masterplan.
- 5/12/2021
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Nent Group, the company that operates leading Scandi streaming service Viaplay, announced today that it is committing to finance and produce two English language features films per year as it ramps up its international expansion strategy.
The outfit is already ploughing a significant amount of money into its TV productions, which will reach an impressive 50 originals per year by 2022, and its commitment to film is designed to precede its launch in the U.S. at the end of this year. The titles will be all based on Nordic true stories, but will be shot in English and made with a wide range of cast and crew. The first will be Hilma, a biopic of the revolutionary Swedish artist and feminist pioneer Hilma af Klint, written and directed by Oscar nominee Lasse Hallström and starring Lena Olin.
Deadline caught up with Nent Group President and CEO Anders Jensen to discuss...
The outfit is already ploughing a significant amount of money into its TV productions, which will reach an impressive 50 originals per year by 2022, and its commitment to film is designed to precede its launch in the U.S. at the end of this year. The titles will be all based on Nordic true stories, but will be shot in English and made with a wide range of cast and crew. The first will be Hilma, a biopic of the revolutionary Swedish artist and feminist pioneer Hilma af Klint, written and directed by Oscar nominee Lasse Hallström and starring Lena Olin.
Deadline caught up with Nent Group President and CEO Anders Jensen to discuss...
- 5/10/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Sweden’s Nent Group commits to making two English-language films every year.
Sweden’s Lasse Hallström is to write and direct Hilma, an English-language biopic of artist and feminist pioneer Hilma af Klint, as the first title in a new film commitment from streaming operator Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent Group).
Nent Group has pledged to produce two English-language features every year for international audiences, focusing on stories of inspirational Nordic figures and events.
Hilma will star Lena Olin as Klint in her later years, with Olin and Hallström’s daughter Tora Hallström playing the younger version of the artist.
The...
Sweden’s Lasse Hallström is to write and direct Hilma, an English-language biopic of artist and feminist pioneer Hilma af Klint, as the first title in a new film commitment from streaming operator Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent Group).
Nent Group has pledged to produce two English-language features every year for international audiences, focusing on stories of inspirational Nordic figures and events.
Hilma will star Lena Olin as Klint in her later years, with Olin and Hallström’s daughter Tora Hallström playing the younger version of the artist.
The...
- 5/10/2021
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Updated– Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent Group) is set to produce two major English-language films every year, kicking off with “Hilma,” a biopic of the revolutionary Swedish artist and feminist pioneer Hilma af Klint, starring Lena Olin (“Enemies”).
Lasse Hallström (‘The Cider House Rules”), one of Sweden’s most celebrated directors, is on board to write and direct the film.
“Hilma” will explore the enigmatic life of Klint, whose unconventional art remained largely unknown for decades. Klint navigated through a male-dominated artistic scene to eventually become one of the Western world’s first abstract artists.
Olin will play Klint in her later years, while Tora Hallström (‘Hachi: A Dog’s Tale’), Olin and Lasse Hallström’s daughter, will be portraying the artist in her younger years.
“I’ve spent three years trying to understand the mystery of Hilma af Klint. This is a story about an unwavering search for the truth about humanity and the universe,...
Lasse Hallström (‘The Cider House Rules”), one of Sweden’s most celebrated directors, is on board to write and direct the film.
“Hilma” will explore the enigmatic life of Klint, whose unconventional art remained largely unknown for decades. Klint navigated through a male-dominated artistic scene to eventually become one of the Western world’s first abstract artists.
Olin will play Klint in her later years, while Tora Hallström (‘Hachi: A Dog’s Tale’), Olin and Lasse Hallström’s daughter, will be portraying the artist in her younger years.
“I’ve spent three years trying to understand the mystery of Hilma af Klint. This is a story about an unwavering search for the truth about humanity and the universe,...
- 5/10/2021
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent Group), a leading digital player in Scandinavia, is committing to produce two English-language films per year that will debut directly on its Viaplay streaming service.
The first project will be Hilma, a biopic of the revolutionary Swedish artist and feminist pioneer Hilma af Klint, written and directed by Lasse Hallström, an Oscar nominee for The Cider House Rulesand My Life As A Dog. The pic will star Lena Olin as Klint, with Hallström’s daughter Tora Hallström (Hachi: A Dog’s Tale) portraying the artist in her younger days.
The project will debut exclusively on Nent Group’s Viaplay streaming service in 2022. The film is produced by Nent Studios with Helena Danielsson as producer and Josephine Zapata Genetay as executive producer.
“Hilma and our coming films make Nent Group’s ambitions clear. Nobody in the Nordic region is thinking as big as this,...
The first project will be Hilma, a biopic of the revolutionary Swedish artist and feminist pioneer Hilma af Klint, written and directed by Lasse Hallström, an Oscar nominee for The Cider House Rulesand My Life As A Dog. The pic will star Lena Olin as Klint, with Hallström’s daughter Tora Hallström (Hachi: A Dog’s Tale) portraying the artist in her younger days.
The project will debut exclusively on Nent Group’s Viaplay streaming service in 2022. The film is produced by Nent Studios with Helena Danielsson as producer and Josephine Zapata Genetay as executive producer.
“Hilma and our coming films make Nent Group’s ambitions clear. Nobody in the Nordic region is thinking as big as this,...
- 5/10/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Viaplay, the streaming service run by Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent Group), is launching in the U.S. next year. The service is rolling out into 10 international markets by the end of 2023. including Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland also by the end of 2021. The focus of the American roll out will be showing Nordic drama series. “Viaplay is a proven Nordic success story and we are now ready to expand internationally and become the European streaming champion. We have one of the world’s most flexible and scalable technology platforms, and aim to be the most diverse and inclusive storyteller with our amazing range of original, acquired, local and live content that offers something special for everyone,” said Anders Jensen, Nent Group President and CEO.
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Executives from the likes of All3Media and Facebook has been invited to sit on a panel that will advise a UK governmental committee on the future of...
- 11/10/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Nent Group, the leading Nordic streaming company, is set to launch in Poland and the U.S. in 2021 and will roll out in five more European markets by the end of 2023.
Viaplay, Nent Group’s streaming service, will be launched abroad as a tailored service offering premium Nordic drama series. The company is expecting to attract approximately 4.5 million international subscribers by the end of 2025.
“Viaplay is a proven Nordic success story and we are now ready to expand internationally and become the European streaming champion. We have one of the world’s most flexible and scalable technology platforms, and aim to be the most diverse and inclusive storyteller with our amazing range of original, acquired, local and live content that offers something special for everyone,” said Anders Jensen, Nent Group President and CEO.
“We have already signed up key content rights in our target markets, and are in discussions with...
Viaplay, Nent Group’s streaming service, will be launched abroad as a tailored service offering premium Nordic drama series. The company is expecting to attract approximately 4.5 million international subscribers by the end of 2025.
“Viaplay is a proven Nordic success story and we are now ready to expand internationally and become the European streaming champion. We have one of the world’s most flexible and scalable technology platforms, and aim to be the most diverse and inclusive storyteller with our amazing range of original, acquired, local and live content that offers something special for everyone,” said Anders Jensen, Nent Group President and CEO.
“We have already signed up key content rights in our target markets, and are in discussions with...
- 11/10/2020
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Nordic Entertainment Group, the company behind Nordic streamer Viaplay, and Elisa Viihde Aitio are joining forces to combine their streaming services in Finland later this year.
The two companies will launch Elisa Viihde Viaplay in the fourth quarter of 2020, a single platform that will house the two services’ original series, movies and kid’s content.
Elisa Viihde Viaplay will have the power to better compete with global streamers, such as Netflix, which continues to make inroads into Nordic content after partnering with Denmark’s Dr in April to revive political drama Borgen.
Elisa Viihde Viaplay will be stocked with original shows including Arctic Circle, All the Sins and Shadow Lines, which was acquired by AMC streamer Sundance Now earlier this month.
Elisa CEO Veli-Matti Mattila said: “We expect viewers to embrace this innovative combined service that provides extensive content and represents excellent value for money. We look forward to working together.
The two companies will launch Elisa Viihde Viaplay in the fourth quarter of 2020, a single platform that will house the two services’ original series, movies and kid’s content.
Elisa Viihde Viaplay will have the power to better compete with global streamers, such as Netflix, which continues to make inroads into Nordic content after partnering with Denmark’s Dr in April to revive political drama Borgen.
Elisa Viihde Viaplay will be stocked with original shows including Arctic Circle, All the Sins and Shadow Lines, which was acquired by AMC streamer Sundance Now earlier this month.
Elisa CEO Veli-Matti Mattila said: “We expect viewers to embrace this innovative combined service that provides extensive content and represents excellent value for money. We look forward to working together.
- 6/24/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent Group), a leading streaming company across the Nordics, and Finland’s top local streaming service Elisa Viihde have joined forces to launch a new service in Finland.
Named Elisa Viihde Viaplay, the new platform will combine Elisa Viihde Aitio’s content and the films and series package from Nent Group’s Viaplay, beginning from the last quarter of this year.
Set to launch June 30, Elisa Viihde Viaplay will boast a selection of local and Nordic original content, as well as international movies, classic series and kids’ content in Finland.
The alliance between the two services makes sense as Elisa Viihde Aitio (“Arctic Circle”) and Viaplay (“Love Me”) are among Finland’s most popular streaming services. By combining their strengths, they will be able to rival global services such as Netflix.
“By joining forces with Nent Group, we are able to offer Finnish customers an exciting combination...
Named Elisa Viihde Viaplay, the new platform will combine Elisa Viihde Aitio’s content and the films and series package from Nent Group’s Viaplay, beginning from the last quarter of this year.
Set to launch June 30, Elisa Viihde Viaplay will boast a selection of local and Nordic original content, as well as international movies, classic series and kids’ content in Finland.
The alliance between the two services makes sense as Elisa Viihde Aitio (“Arctic Circle”) and Viaplay (“Love Me”) are among Finland’s most popular streaming services. By combining their strengths, they will be able to rival global services such as Netflix.
“By joining forces with Nent Group, we are able to offer Finnish customers an exciting combination...
- 6/24/2020
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Viaplay, the thriving streaming service owned by the Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent Group), is set to launch in Iceland on April 1.
Viaplay is already a leading streamer in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. With the upcoming roll-out in Iceland, the service will available in all five Nordic countries.
The Viaplay series and movies package will be priced at Isk 599 ($4.27) per month in Iceland. As in other markets, Viaplay will be available in Iceland through direct subscriptions and third-party partnerships.
“Viaplay is a Nordic streaming success story and completing our regional footprint with Iceland is a very natural next step,” said Anders Jensen, Nent Group President and CEO.
The executive said “Viaplay already has 1.6 million subscribers across the Nordic region and is built to scale quickly.”
One of the world’s most connected countries, Iceland boasts 75% of households which have access to fibre networks, and 359,000 mobile broadband subscriptions for a population of 360,000 people.
Viaplay is already a leading streamer in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. With the upcoming roll-out in Iceland, the service will available in all five Nordic countries.
The Viaplay series and movies package will be priced at Isk 599 ($4.27) per month in Iceland. As in other markets, Viaplay will be available in Iceland through direct subscriptions and third-party partnerships.
“Viaplay is a Nordic streaming success story and completing our regional footprint with Iceland is a very natural next step,” said Anders Jensen, Nent Group President and CEO.
The executive said “Viaplay already has 1.6 million subscribers across the Nordic region and is built to scale quickly.”
One of the world’s most connected countries, Iceland boasts 75% of households which have access to fibre networks, and 359,000 mobile broadband subscriptions for a population of 360,000 people.
- 3/26/2020
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
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