“The Geier Files”
The Content Sales International team of ORF-Enterprise kicks off the autumn season by rolling out ORF Universum nature & wildlife documentaries to further territories, as PlattelandsTv (Belgium) secured an extensive package of 20 documentaries. “At PlattelandsTv, nature documentaries are a key component of our weekly programming. That’s why we are constantly looking for engaging and high-quality content. Our search led us to ORF, whose offerings align perfectly with our needs for top-tier quality. We are confident that we’ve found a no-nonsense partner in ORF – one with whom we look forward to a long and successful collaboration”, says Kris Descheemaeker, PlattelandsTv.
Mediaset (Italy) acquired the nature films “Ark of Stone – The Voyage of Sardinia”, ”Untamed Vietnam” and “Wild Cuba – A Caribbean Journey with Colin Stafford-Johnson”. Meanwhile, “1278 – The Battle for Europe”, “Green Island, Grey Desert” and “Wildlife 2.0 - Adapting to a New World” have been added by RAI (Italy) to their broadcast.
CCTV (China) added “Lions of the Skeleton Coast” to its line-up, with ERR (Estonia) and TVP (Poland) also acquiring this engaging documentary. Polish pubcaster TVP further expanded its collection by licensing a total of 18 ORF Universum documentaries. NHK (Japan) chose to add “A Sloth Story” and the concert “International Baroque Festival Melk Abbey 2025 – Magnificat” to their portfolio.
Discovery Italia (Italy) secured nine seasons of “Four Women and a Funeral”, while FTV Prima (Czech Republic) acquired eight seasons of “Soko Kitzbuehel”. AXN (Japan) is also set to broadcast the second and third seasons of “Soko Linz” soon.
DR (Denmark) is showing great interest in TV-Movies from the ORF-Enterprise portfolio, while YLE (Finland) licensed the final two seasons of the popular series “Soko Kitzbuehel”.
MHz Networks (USA) will soon be broadcasting the fourth season of “Walking on Sunshine”, the first three seasons of “Soko Linz” as well as selected TV-Movies from the renowned strands “Tatort Vienna” and “Backwoods Crimes”.
STAND OUT PROGRAMMING
At the ever-popular ORF Apéro on Monday evening at MIPCOM, ORF-Enterprise presented the latest line-up of ORF Originals, featuring fresh TV-Movies, new seasons of best-selling TV-Series and blue-chip documentaries from the acclaimed Universum Nature and Universum History brands. In the presence of ORF Director General Roland Weißmann, Commercial Director Eva Schindlauer and Program Director Stefanie Groiss-Horowitz, international partners were given an exclusive first look at the newest titles, underscoring the growing global demand for ORF-Enterprise’s diverse content catalog.
This season’s highlights include the new ORF/ZDF crime movie strand “The Geier Files”, returning favorites “School of Champions”, “Days That Never Were”, “Soko Linz”, and “Glambitious”.
The documentary line-up features Nature highlights like “The Red Sea – Evolution’s Magic Garden”, “Mission Sea Otter – Saving California’s Kelp Forests”, “Superfish – Wild Salmon” and “Austria’s Greatest Mountain – The Grossglockner”, as well as the intriguing History titles “Archduchess Sophie – The Power Behind the Habsburg Throne” and “The Forgotten – Women of the Peasants’ War”, adding to the slates of the award-winning ORF Universum brand.
Armin Luttenberger, Head of Content Sales International at ORF-Enterprise, notes: “With our commitment to continue exciting ORF Original series and movies as well as a wide range of blue-chip documentaries created by the teams of Universum Nature and History, we are able to deliver a growing portfolio of the highest quality across all genres, which continue to perform greatly with audiences worldwide.”
"The international visibility is crucial for a comparatively small market like Austria to continue producing at this recognized high level of quality. To stand out from the global offerings, it requires not only stable economic conditions and resilience but also trusting relationships with decision-makers around the globe. The collaboration of the Austrian Business Agency, ORF-Enterprise, and Film Austria puts Austria in the spotlight of the content world”, adds Jakob Pochlatko for Film Austria.
“The film, television, and production industry provides a significant value creation and beyond that, indirect profitability for Austria – economically, culturally, and also touristically. With an appealing funding structure, such as FISAplus and initiatives in the federal states, and a high willingness to cooperate, Austria is a sought-after production location and also a valuable partner for international co-productions and service productions. Through international networking, ‘FILM in AUSTRIA’ ensures more attention for the film and production location and strengthens the industry”, remarks Nina-Anica Keidies, for the Austrian Business Agency – FILM in AUSTRIA.
Related News
