House of Cards Heads to Viasat World

LONDON: Viasat World has locked in deals with both NBCUniversal and Sony Pictures Television, bringing the dramas House of Cards and Blacklist: Redemption, among others, to the international pay-TV broadcaster.

Pure Genius, Grimm, Emerald City, House of Cards and Blacklist: Redemption will have first-run broadcasts across Russia, CIS and Ukraine beginning January 2017 on its flagship movie channel  TV1000 Premium HD. Viasat World also secured a two-year deal with Sony Pictures for 50 titles for TV1000 in Central Europe.

“Viasat World is pleased to be partnering with Sony Pictures and NBCUniversal to provide our viewers with the very best in Hollywood’s scripted TV content, designed to appeal to both global and local audiences,” said Karin Heijink, the VP of channels and product for Viasat World. “With a proven track record for delivering compelling series and attracting fresh talent, Sony and NBCU are natural partners for Viasat World and we look forward to furthering our already-strong relationships in the future and providing our viewers with content they love to watch.”

Damian Newton, the senior VP of distribution at Sony Pictures Television, said: “We’re delighted to further cement our longstanding relationship with Viasat World through this two-year deal and bring their viewers some of our most celebrated and hotly anticipated shows.”

Don McGregor, the executive VP sales liaison at NBCUniversal International Distribution, said: “We are thrilled to extend our relationship with Viasat World through this new deal for our compelling TV series and have them continue to offer their viewers the NBCUniversal content that we are so proud of.”