Liselott Forsman, executive producer of international drama at the Finnish broadcasting company Yle, has been chosen as the new CEO of Nordisk Film & TV Fond.
Kristin Brzoznowski
KKR’s German Studio Outlines Licensing Structure
August 2, 2019
The newly founded German media company that emerges from Tele München Group, Universum Film, i&u TV and Wiedemann & Berg Film has put in place a new structure for its licensing division.
Herbert Kloiber Jr. Exits Tele München Group
July 31, 2019
Herbert Kloiber Jr. is departing the newly founded media company that will emerge from Tele München Group, Universum Film, i&u TV and Wiedemann & Berg Film.
German Studio Names Distribution Chief
July 30, 2019
Universum Film's Bernhard zu Castell has been appointed chief distribution officer of the newly founded outfit that will emerge from Tele München Group, Universum Film, i&u TV and Wiedemann & Berg Film.
SPI Taps Liberty Global Alum as Film1 MD
July 15, 2019
SPI International has named Jeroen Bergman, a 20-year veteran of Liberty Global, as managing director of Film1 operations in the Netherlands.
EspañaTV Expanding to Portugal
July 15, 2019
AMC Networks International Southern Europe (AMCNISE) and Atresmedia Internacional are bringing their Spanish-language channel bouquet EspañaTV to Portugal.
RTL Group Merges Assets to Create “Europe’s Leading Digital Studio”
July 11, 2019
RTL Group is bringing together its digital video business in the Nordics, United Screens, with its Berlin-based digital video company, Divimove.
Netflix to Set Up U.K. Production Hub at Pinewood’s Shepperton Studios
July 3, 2019
Netflix is creating a dedicated production hub—featuring 14 sound stages, workshops and office space—at Shepperton Studios in the U.K.
NENT Group Extends Footprint in Sweden
June 28, 2019
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has expanded its distribution agreement with Tele2 in Sweden, with the Viasat premium pay-TV channels to become available to customers of Tele2’s Boxer brand for the first time.
Channel 5’s My5 Adds Pluto TV Channels
June 27, 2019
Channel 5’s My5 and Pluto TV in the U.K. have entered into a content partnership that will see the launch of Pluto TV Drama, Pluto TV Movies and Pluto TV Food channels on the VOD service.