Apple Tree Productions Closing in 2026

ITV Studios-backed Apple Tree Productions (Equinox, Blackwater), run by Piv Bernth and Lars Hermann, will close at the end of 2026.

“The market for making TV series is becoming increasingly difficult in Denmark, and it has become ever more challenging to maintain and build an economically viable business,” said Bernth and Hermann. “Consequently, we are shifting our focus to concentrate entirely on overseeing the production of our two final drama series, Rivals for TV2 Denmark and The Best of Families for DR and will no longer be developing or producing new series.”

They continued, “We are very proud of the series we have delivered to our customers and our audiences, and it has been a pleasure to work with all the talented creative filmmakers with whom we have made the series. At the same time, we are deeply grateful for ITV Studios’ support over the years.”

Lisa Perrin, managing director of international productions at ITV Studios, added, “Whilst Apple Tree will continue to produce until the end of 2026, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Piv and Lars and their team for all they have achieved since joining us in 2017. They have delivered productions of the highest quality and have been fantastic partners for ITV Studios. We wish them all the best for the future.”

ITV Studios will continue to represent titles from the Danish company’s catalog, which includes Equinox, Baby Fever, Chorus Girls and Blackwater.