Viaplay


Viaplay expands factual with Caroline Wozniacki & NBA star David Lee docuseries

Nordic-based streamer Viaplay is preparing to launch an English-language docuseries exploring the lives of retired tennis star Caroline Wozniacki and her husband, two-time NBA All-Star David Lee. Wozniacki & Lee is described as a “reportage-driven portrait” that is being produced Warner Bros. International Television Production Denmark. The six-parter has been filmed over a 10-month period […]

Viaplay unveils ‘Dragon’s Den’ as first Dutch original

Nordic Entertainment’s (NENT Group) streaming service Viaplay has announced its first Dutch original show ahead of its planned launch in the Netherlands on 1 March. Viaplay will exclusively air a local version of reality format Dragon’s Den, alongside its line-up of local and original productions, international films and series, kids content and premium live sports. […]

Viaplay names former Ziggo content chief to lead int’l partnerships

Viaplay has appointed the former director of content & entertainment at Dutch streamer Ziggo to become head of international partnerships for the Nordic Entertainment (NENT) Group-owned service. Yoram Levi will focus on commercial business development, planning and expanding sales channels in Viaplay’s international markets, with the appointment coming shortly before the streamer launches in the […]

NENT Group acquires 700 hours from eOne in new content deal

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has acquired more than 700 hours of content from Entertainment One (eOne) in a deal covering NENT services in the Nordic and Baltic regions, Poland and the Netherlands. The multi-year, multi-genre deal is the largest to date between the two companies and includes programming such as ABC Australia drama series […]

Viaplay extends social media shortform drama ‘Delete Me’

Nordic streamer Viaplay has extended its Norwegian young adult (YA) shortform drama Delete Me into a second season. The show, which will premiere in the second half of 2022, stars rising talent Sofia Tjelta Sydness in her debut leading role and has been created, written and directed by Marie Kristiansen (Young And Promising). It is […]

Viaplay stocks up on Nordic drama for US launch

NENT Group-owned streamer Viaplay has acquired a raft of scripted programming ahead of its launch in the US today, following a deal with distributor Banijay Rights. Viaplay subscribers in the US will gain access to more than 250 hours of Nordic shows from the French group, including the 8 x 60-minute Countrymen, which is produced […]

NENT sets US launch date for Viaplay after striking Comcast deal

Nordic streamer Viaplay is to launch in the US on Wednesday, offering 1,100 hours of programming at a cost of $4.99 a month. The roll-out, via NBCUniversal and Sky owner Comcast, comes a year since Viaplay owners Nordic Entertainment (NENT) Group first outlined its Stateside ambitions. A direct-to-consumer app for the US will also be […]

Viaplay taps ‘We Are All Leaving’s Jonas Risvig for young adult drama

Viaplay is expanding its young adult (YA) drama offering with a show from Jonas Risvig (We Are All Leaving) that explores the lives of members of a choir. Boys is based on Risvig’s experiences of growing up in a small Danish town and follows the lives of 10 young men who push limits and test […]

Viaplay hires Kennard Bos for originals as Netherlands launch date set

Nordic Entertainment (NENT) Group has appointed Vincent TV’s Kennard Bos to become the first exec producer for Viaplay in the Netherlands and set a launch date for the SVOD in the country. NENT revealed it would be launching a Dutch version of the Nordic streamer earlier this year and has now confirmed it will go […]

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