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Monster
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Netflix orders pair of Dick Wolf true crime shows & extends Viaplay’s ‘Pørni’
Netflix has partnered with Law & Order franchise creator Dick Wolf on a pair of…
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Fremantle merges Nordic labels Monster & Fremantle Norway
Fremantle is to merge two of its Norwegian production companies, Monster and Fremantle Norway, under…
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Fremantle completes acquisition of NENT Studios prodcos in Nordics
Fremantle has completed its deal to acquire 12 production labels from NENT Studios and revealed…
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Nordic prodco Rubicon names Håkon Briseid as CEO
Håkon Briseid has been appointed as CEO of Banijay Nordic’s scripted label Rubicon. Joining from…
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Fremantle buys NENT Studios prodcos incl Moskito, Monster & Strix
Fremantle has struck a deal to acquire 12 production labels belonging to NENT Studios, including…
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Nordic streamer Viaplay links with Lillyhammer’s Henriette Steenstrup for dramedy
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has ordered a comedy-drama written by and starring Lillyhammer actress…
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Walter Presents heads down The River
On-demand service Walter Presents has acquired rights to new Norwegian drama The River in the…
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Starz secures US deal for NRK mystery drama
Starz has secured exclusive US premium pay TV rights for Norwegian mystery drama Monster. The…
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New German VOD net buys NRK drama
A new German VOD platform, Canal+’s SVOD service in France and Channel 4’s Walter Presents…
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News brief: NRK wonders How to Be
NRK in Norway has licensed a local remake of Israeli celebrity interview format How to…
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DRG launches dedicated formats division
UK-based distributor DRG is launching a dedicated formats business that will tap into the resources…
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MTG Studios becomes Nice Entertainment
The Modern Times Group has rebranded its content division MTG Studios as Nice Entertainment Group….
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Format deals for The Ultimate Entertainer
Nordic World’s shiny floor format The Ultimate Entertainer will be remade in Georgia and Armenia…
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MTG buys Nice Entertainment Group for €84.4m
MTG Studios, the content arm of broadcast group MTG, has acquired Nice Entertainment for €84.4…