Viaplay


BBC takes crime drama ‘Rebus’ in the UK, as Viaplay exits

The UK’s BBC has acquired crime drama Rebus, with the show’s original commissioner Viaplay preparing to exit the country. The show, an adaptation of the Inspector Rebus novels by Ian Rankin, stars Richard Rankin (Outlander) and has been adapted by Gregory Burke (Six Four). Eleventh Hour Films produced for Viaplay, with the series set to […]

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 true crime docuseries beginning with Homicide: New York, which will debut later this month. Produced by Wolf Entertainment and Alfred Street Industries, the five-part series will shed light on five of New York’s most notorious murder cases by following the […]

Amazon gives new Nordic home to nine Viaplay dramas, orders Coben & Brocklehurst thriller

Amazon streamer Prime Video in the Nordics has acquired nine series originally destined for regional SVOD Viaplay, including season two of Monster Scripted’s Norwegian political thriller Furia and season four of Miso Films’ Danish crime drama Those Who Kill. Other titles now launching on Prime Video on 19 April for Nordic subscribers as part of […]

Show of the Week: Moominvalley

Finnish author Tove Jansson’s beloved Moomins live on in this CGI-animated family series inspired by the tales of the friendly troll family and their friends. It’s been almost 80 years since the characters were first presented to the world and Katherine Senior, head of international sales at Gutsy Animations, says that their enduring appeal is […]

Viaplay names former MTG exec Roger Lodewick to lead in Netherlands

Embattled Nordic streamer Viaplay has appointed Roger Lodewick to lead its operations in the Netherlands. Lodewick becomes SVP and CEO at Viaplay Netherlands, effective immediately, and joins from esports gaming company ESL Faceit Group where he was president of sports games. He will hold commercial and operational responsibility for the Viaplay streaming service in the […]

Viaplay to sell Paprika Studios as shares dive 75% on Q3 results & recapitalisation plan

Viaplay has seen its shares dive 75% this morning after unveiling a recapitalisation plan ahead of its delayed Q3 results, with the embattled Nordic streamer also confirming it will be selling its Central and Eastern European production group Paprika Studios. The streamer revealed its operating income had declined SEK321 ($31m) in Q3 while net income […]

Viaplay pushes Q3 numbers again as discussions with investors drag on

Embattled Nordic streamer Viaplay has pushed back the publication of its Q3 numbers again, as it tries to arrange a recapitalisation. The Viaplay board decided to reschedule the publication of its Q3 2023 financial results to after close of trading on NASDAQ Stockholm on Thursday, in order to continue discussions with its largest shareholders, debt […]

TBI Tech & Analysis: Tapping into TV & streaming’s key trends for 2024

As the industry reflects on the trials and tribulations of 2023, Omdia analysts Rob Moyser and Matthew Evenson look at where the industry heading and pick out the key trends to watch across the next 12 months. Since 2019, the pay-TV and online video markets in Europe have experienced different fortunes. Minor increases in Eastern […]

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