The streaming service's first Norwegian original film, produced by 74 Entertainment's Jørgen Storm Rosenberg and Kjetil Omberg, will begin filming early next year.
The deal will grant the service, offering prominent titles such as "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," "Below Deck," "Million Dollar Listing" and "The Real Housewives," to viewers in the region as part of a Fall subscription.
Nordic Entertainment Group has appointed SVT executive Stephen Mowbray as Head of Series and Kids, a newly created acquisitions role at the company’s SVOD service, Viaplay.
Based on the bestselling novel by Roslund & Hellström, the series will form part of a minimum of 60 Viaplay Originals set to be released by the company in 2022.
The purchase will see the distinct labels, across the three content pillars of Entertainment, Drama & Film and Documentaries, plus branded content and event management, further strengthen the Fremantle group in the Nordics.