Illegal IPTV subscriptions in the Nordics surge to 1.5 million households—up 16% year-over-year—signaling escalating risks for media stakeholders as piracy grows across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Over 3.7 million new streaming subscriptions were added in the Nordics over the past year, pushing the total past 23 million. Sweden alone accounted for more than 2 million of those, with ad-supported models driving over half of the regional growth.
The Channel 4 series, now into its second season, has been sold to DR (Denmark), AVROTROS/NPO (Netherlands), SVT (Sweden), Britbox (Australia), BBC UKTV (New Zealand), and SBS (Australia) for a second window in Australia for their daytime schedule.
Marking Filmlance’s expansion into original comedy, "Popular Problems" brings together acclaimed creators Sissela Benn and Jonatan Unge. The 6x30’ series, set to premiere on SVT in 2026, explores the comic tension of post-breakup co-parenting.
Over the past 12 months, more than two million new subscriptions have been added to the market, representing just over 30% growth. In total, Swedish households now have over nine million streaming subscriptions.