WRITTEN BY: Annika Pham
Exclusive: Nordic TV dramas enjoyed a flurry of deal opportunities and agreements during the Cannes autumn TV market attended by 4,900 buyers of which 1,500 digital players.
Exclusive: Nordic TV dramas enjoyed a flurry of deal opportunities and agreements during the Cannes autumn TV market attended by 4,900 buyers of which 1,500 digital players.
As MIPCOM closed its doors yesterday, sales companies were going through their deal memos and trying to time their sales announcement with broadcasters/OTT groups’ own communication strategies. Mirroring the increased competition for quality Nordic scripted content, original shows were snapped ahead of the domestic premiere, new projects in development or production were picked up for world distribution while the buyout remake market added sweetening to deal making.
“There are more opportunities on the market, but it’s also getting tougher as all players are looking for high premium content, willing to compromise and collaborate in varied ways", noted Dynamic Television’s managing partner Klaus Zimmermann.
Here under is a summary of selected announcements on Nordic scripted dramas.