Rainmaker Content, the international distributor specialising in drama, factual and special event programming, has inked a distribution agreement with Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group), the operator of the fast-expanding Viaplay streaming service. Rainmaker will act as a worldwide distribution partner for selected scripted Viaplay Originals, with NENT Group retaining the necessary rights for Viaplay’s existing and future markets. Of the four Viaplay Originals included at the start … [Read more...] about Rainmaker Content to distribute selected Viaplay Originals from NENT Group
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NENT Group appoints CEO of Viasat Consumer
New organisation comprises NENT Group’s satellite and broadband TV consumer offerings Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has appointed Jonas Gustafsson as Senior Vice President & CEO of Viasat Consumer, a new NENT Group operating unit. Viasat is one of the most recognised entertainment brands in the Nordic region and the new organisation comprises Viasat’s satellite and broadband TV consumer offerings. The new Viasat Consumer organisation will focus on aligning and … [Read more...] about NENT Group appoints CEO of Viasat Consumer
NENT Group appoints Head of People and Culture
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has appointed Sahar Kupersmidt as Senior Vice President & Head of People and Culture. The new People and Culture function will drive NENT Group’s work to attract, motivate and retain the best people in the business, while also focusing on the implementation of the Group’s new values and continued development of the company’s culture. The new role of Head of People and Culture will be part of the Group’s Executive Management team. The … [Read more...] about NENT Group appoints Head of People and Culture
NENT Group and NBCUniversal extend exclusive content partnership
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) and NBCUniversal (NBCU) have extended their long-term exclusive content partnership in a multi-year deal. New films from NBCU will reach viewers in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland first on NENT Group’s Viaplay streaming service and Viasat pay-TV channels, along with an extensive range of popular NBCU library titles. A broad selection of NBCU’s TV series will also be available on NENT Group’s free-TV channels. The line-up of new and upcoming films … [Read more...] about NENT Group and NBCUniversal extend exclusive content partnership
NENT Group introduces new original series Honour
The latest original production from Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) is Honour. Created by a stellar line-up of top Swedish talents, the eight-part crime thriller series will premiere across the Nordic region in autumn 2019 exclusively on NENT Group’s streaming service Viaplay. Defending the victims of injustice is more than a job for the four partners of the Swedish law firm Heder. But can the truth ever come to light when the lawyers themselves are hiding the darkest secret … [Read more...] about NENT Group introduces new original series Honour
NENT Group presents new original series ‘Love Me’
‘Love Me’ is the next original series from Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group). Josephine Bornebusch (‘Welcome to Sweden’) writes, directs and stars in the six-part comedy drama, which will premiere across the Nordic region in autumn 2019 exclusively on NENT Group’s streaming service Viaplay. Through a story of friendship, grief and romance spanning three generations of Stockholmers, ‘Love Me’ embraces one of humanity’s biggest questions in a way that’s sometimes touching, often … [Read more...] about NENT Group presents new original series ‘Love Me’
