icflix Scores Lilyhammer for MENA Region

MUNICH: The drama series Lilyhammer, from the Red Arrow International catalogue, has been acquired by SVOD platform icflix for 23 countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

Lilyhammer centers on a New York mobster who enters the Witness Protection program, which sends him to live in a small Norwegian town. The Netflix original stars Steven Van Zandt, who is known for his role in The Sopranos. The third season recently became available for Netflix members to stream in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland, Latin America, Denmark and the Netherlands.

Carlos Tibi, CEO and founder of icflix, stated: "Lilyhammer is an exceptional series with international appeal and we are positive that our members across MENA will enjoy it as much as fans globally have till now."

Yi Qiao, Red Arrow's junior sales manager for the Middle East and North Africa, added: "Viewers in Middle East and North Africa are huge drama fans and icflix is known for high-end programs featuring A-list stars. So no doubt, Lilyhammer will be in good hands."