Telefónica Goes for Below the Surface, Ride Upon the Storm

Spain’s Telefónica has picked up the first two seasons of the thriller Below the Surface and the Danish drama Ride Upon the Storm from STUDIOCANAL.

Both series will air on Telefónica’s premium series channels Movistar Series and Movistar Series Xtra in December. Ride Upon the Storm, which comes from creator Adam Price (Borgen), is produced by Denmark’s DR Fiktion in co-production with ARTE France and SAM Productions. Below the Surface is also from SAM.

Beatriz Campos, the head of international sales at STUDIOCANAL, said, “We are delighted to confirm this significant deal with Telefónica. They continue to be a great partner for us—knowing they can rely on our programming to deliver the high-end production values and strong narratives that are essential elements for the Telefónica platform.”

Alex Martínez Roig, Movistar+’s general manager of contents, added, “Both these dramas have just the right ingredients for our viewers—gripping storylines, intriguing characters and a powerful look. We have been the home of all the seasons of Borgen, created by Adam Price, which has been extremely popular, and we are sure that these two series from Adam and the team at SAM Productions—while very different in setting and tone—will be equally successful.”