Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) and NBCUniversal (NBCU) have extended their long-term exclusive content partnership in a multiyear deal, while a separate pact has now been struck with Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM).<\/p>\n
New films from NBCU will reach viewers in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland first on NENT Group\u2019s Viaplay streaming service and Viasat pay-TV channels, along with an extensive range of popular NBCU library titles. A broad selection of NBCU\u2019s TV series will also be available on NENT Group\u2019s free-TV channels.<\/p>\n
The lineup of new and upcoming films includes Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom<\/em>, Fifty Shades Freed<\/em>, Lady Bird<\/em>, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again<\/em>, Paddington 2<\/em>, Minions 2<\/em> and The Secret Life of Pets 2<\/em>. A wide array of classic TV series and films from NBCU\u2019s extensive library will also be available on Viaplay and Viasat. Selected new and library NBCU films will be shown on NENT Group\u2019s free-TV channels, along with reality series such as Keeping Up with the Kardashians<\/em> and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills<\/em>. Viewers can also continue to access content from NBCU\u2019s pop culture channel E! via NENT Group\u2019s streaming and IPTV services.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, NENT Group and MGM have entered into a three-year deal that secures the studio’s library of movie hits and a range of new TV series for the Viaplay streaming service and Viasat pay-TV channels. The deal includes the 25th instalment of the James Bond films, directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga and starring Daniel Craig, and the 24 preceding James Bond movies. The deal also includes the upcoming MGM TV series Perpetual Grace LTD<\/em> and Four Weddings and a Funeral<\/em>. In addition, MGM will co-produce and globally distribute three NENT Group original productions outside Scandinavia.<\/p>\n For the next three years, NENT Group\u2019s Viaplay and Viasat platforms will be the exclusive Nordic first-window homes of the MGM film slate. Viaplay customers will be the first in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland to stream Tomb Raider<\/em> and The Girl in the Spider\u2019s Web<\/em>, as well as classics such as The Hobbit<\/em>, Rocky<\/em>, RoboCop<\/em>, When Harry Met Sally<\/em>, Thelma & Louis<\/em>e and John Wick<\/em>.<\/p>\n Anders Jensen, NENT Group’s president and CEO, said: \u201cOur platforms are the unrivalled home of the best entertainment experiences anywhere in the Nordic region. In particular, the outstanding breadth and reach of Viaplay\u2019s streaming offering\u2014which spans international films and series, live sports, kids content and our original productions\u2014means we\u2019re not just investing in trends but setting the standard. NBCUniversal tells some of the world\u2019s most recognisable stories, and renewing our long-term partnership is fantastic news for our customers as NENT Group continues to create something truly unique.\u201d<\/p>\n Belinda Menendez, president and chief revenue officer for NBCUniversal Global Distribution and International at NBCUniversal, added: \u201cWe are delighted to extend our long-standing relationship with NENT Group and continue to partner with them to bring our extensive catalogue of hit films and television programmes to viewers across the Nordics.\u201d<\/p>\n Jensen commented: \u201cSetting ourselves apart by working together\u2014this remarkable agreement sums up NENT Group at our very best. Partnerships are at the heart of our vision to become the leading Nordic streaming service provider and content producer with a global appeal. MGM is a legendary studio that needs no introduction and we are delighted to work together. Our cooperation secures some of the world\u2019s most attractive films and series for NENT Group\u2019s customers, while giving even more of our original productions the opportunity to be seen by audiences around the globe.\u201d<\/p>\n Chris Ottinger, MGM\u2019s president of worldwide television distribution and acquisitions, said: \u201cWe are incredibly excited about our new relationship with NENT Group. Both companies are bringing their best content to the partnership in a new model of collaboration in international television.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) and NBCUniversal (NBCU) have extended their long-term exclusive content partnership in a multiyear deal, while a separate pact has now been struck with Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":350,"featured_media":9136,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[1570,1217,1751,1551],"class_list":["post-9135","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-mgm","tag-nbcuniversal","tag-nent-group","tag-nordic-entertainment-group"],"yoast_head":"\n