Inside Scandinavian Streamer Viaplay’s Plans to ‘Capitalize’ on ‘Nordic Noir’ Globally

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorJan Mojto’s Munich-based sales and production powerhouse Beta Film, whose Mipcom slate includes “Sisi” and “La Fortuna,” has closed pre-sales across the Nordic Region and in the Netherlands’ for the PBS-ITV period drama series “Hotel Portofino.” The British show, created and written by Matt Baker, stars Natascha McElhone, whose credits include “Ronin,” “Californication” and “Designated Survivor.”“Hotel Portofino” has been acquired by DR for Denmark,

Manori Ravindran International EditorChannel 4 drama “Help,” starring Jodie Comer and Stephen Graham, has been picked up by Acorn TV for the U.S., Variety can reveal.The critically acclaimed single drama, written by “His Dark Materials” and “Enola Holmes” writer Jack Thorne, will premiere on the service in the U.S. and Canada in early 2022.“Help” is a searing commentary on the U.K.

Embankment and Cross City have sold out on The Son, Florian Zeller’s second feature following the Oscar winning The Father.

A Scot accused of planning to ‘live stream’ a terrorist act claimed online he’d written to Norwegian mass killer Anders Breivik in jail.

Sigrid has performed her latest single, ‘Burning Bridges’, with backing from Germany’s RTO Ehrenfeld on ZDF Magazin Royale.The Norwegian pop star, who is readying the release of her second album, enlisted the band to perform the song live on the German talk show, which is hosted by Jan Böhmermann.Although the recording of the single is already packed with bold guitars, beats and strings, RTO Ehrenfeld helped bring the song further to life on the show broadcast last week.Watch Sigrid and RTO

Sportswear giant Puma are bidding to sign up Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland to a new £50m sponsorship deal - which could give Manchester City a boost in their efforts to sign him.

Sir Keir Starmer insisted he is 'very focused on the north' as he visited the Kellogg's factory in Trafford.

Laure Calamy and the best director award for Eric Gravel in the Horizons section of the Venice Film Festival, has scored multiple territory deals for Brussels-based sales company Be For Films.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentFremantle has completed its previously announced acquisition of 12 production labels in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark from Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group).The RTL Group-owned “Got Talent” producer will use their new assets — 12 companies in all across Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark — to form Fremantle Nordics.The Scandinavian NENT Group had its unscripted assets on the sales block since early 2020.

“Venom: Let There Be Carnage” might have just hit theatres, but Tom Hardy is already thinking about the next “Venom” movie.

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) is rolling out its streaming service Viaplay into five new markets through 2023.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentViaplay, NENT Group’s leading Scandinavian streaming service, is set to launch in five new markets: U.K., Canada, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The company began expanding its international footprint last year with a rollout in the U.S.

Naman Ramachandran Sky Deutschland has revealed plans for three new original series, which are part of a wider slate of 60 German and international series that will air in 2022.“Autobahn,” a 10-part series, will follow a pair of police officer brothers as they keep their cool while chasing suspects at high speed. Shot across Bavaria, the series is from producer Action Concept in association with Sky Studios.

With a prolific career as a documentary filmmaker spanning more than 54 years and 53 films – and counting – Alanis Obomsawin has no plans to slow down any time soon.

Gavin and Stacey star Mathew Horne, 43, has married longtime girlfriend Celina Bassili, 27, in a stunning ceremony in Norway.The couple opted to keep their nuptials, which took place in the country’s capital city of Oslo earlier this month, a secret at first.