The full viewing data from all Finnish TV-channels, digital channels and VOD-platforms for 2019 has been combined, and the results are in! It was a wonderful year in television, with traditional programming such as the evening news and the ice hockey world championships prevailing as the most watched of the year. There was also very good news for the Rabbit Films original format City Vs Country (original title Stadi vs. Lande), which climbed its way on the list to #8 of all programmes and #2 of … [Read more...] about City Vs Country Finland’s 2nd most watched entertainment show of 2019!
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ITV’s “Love Island” commissioned in three new countries
ITV Studios’ award-winning and record-breaking format Love Island has been commissioned in Denmark, Finland and Norway, raising the number of countries the show is currently being produced in to seven. TV3 has ordered the show in both Denmark and Norway, while MTV3 has commissioned it in Finland. ITV’s local production labels, United Productions, ITVS Norway and ITVS Finland, will all produce the show in their respective territories. All three series will air in 2018, … [Read more...] about ITV’s “Love Island” commissioned in three new countries
Finland heads inside The Bubble
Armoza Formats has announced that hit prime time studio entertainment format The Bubble has been picked up in in Finland by leading television production company Moskito. The format has successfully aired more than 100 episodes in eight countries, including in prime time on the BBC and in Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands. In a world where reality is stranger than fiction, could you imagine even a day disconnected from your phone? The Bubble (30-45’) is the highly adaptable and … [Read more...] about Finland heads inside The Bubble
‘Arthur and the Minimoys’ goes to Finland
Munich – Studio 100 Media announced that is has sold the CGI animated series Arthur and the Minimoys to Finland. Nelonen Media, part of Sanoma Media Finland, the leading multichannel media company in Finland known for its leading brands, has acquired the new series based on Luc Besson’s successful book saga and movie trilogy. Currently, in production, the first episodes of the series are set for delivery by December next year. The agreement gives Nelonen Media exclusive TV rights … [Read more...] about ‘Arthur and the Minimoys’ goes to Finland
BBC Worldwide sells “Happy Valley” to seven international broadcasters
BBC Worldwide announced that it has sold the popular British drama series Happy Valley to the seven international broadcasters: Australia (ABC); Finland (YLE Finland); France (Canal +); Iceland (RUV); New Zealand (TVNZ); Norway (NRK) and Sweden (SVT). Starring Sarah Lancashire (Last Tango in Halifax, The Paradise), Happy Valley is a compelling six-part drama written by Sally Wainwright (Last Tango in Halifax,Scott & Bailey). It revolves around the personal and … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide sells “Happy Valley” to seven international broadcasters
ITV Studios Nordic to produce formats for Finland, Denmark and Norway
YLE in Finland has commissioned The Big Reunion (8 x 60’ + 1 x 90’). The entertainment format from ITV Studios division Potato reunites chart-topping pop groups in an unmissable TV event. The series delves into the lives of former pop bands, exploring what happened after they slipped out of the charts and bringing them back together. Each band will go through an intense training period before they step back onto the stage to perform once again in front of thousands of fans. … [Read more...] about ITV Studios Nordic to produce formats for Finland, Denmark and Norway
