More Nordic dramas in SBS deal with Viaplay

New drama series, films and documentaries are heading to SBS in a deal announced this week with Viaplay Group.

SBS will also have exclusive rights to an extensive library of Viaplay Originals and third-party Nordic programming.

10 series and four new feature films dropped at SBS on Demand this week.

Kathryn Fink, Director of Television at SBS, said, “SBS has long been a pioneer of premium Nordic programming in Australia. Viaplay Originals like Norwegian series Wisting, Danish drama Darkness: Those Who Kill, and Norwegian thriller Furia are among some of our most watched series on SBS On Demand. This agreement will deliver a new suite of shows that will continue to build SBS’s reputation as a leader in international drama and feed a growing appetite among Australian audiences for global storytelling.

“We’re thrilled to now be partnering with Viaplay and expanding the relationship between our two distinctive brands to deliver more of the content that defines SBS On Demand. We’re excited to be continuing to grow our unique multilingual offering and showcase the best programs from around of the world to Australian audiences, for free.”

Vanda Rapti, Viaplay Group SVP & Head of Acquisitions, Content Distribution & Partnerships, said: “Viaplay Select is a compelling concept that helps our partners stand out in today’s competitive global streaming market. Nordic storytelling attracts audiences everywhere, and our Viaplay Originals deliver it better than anyone. Australia and the Nordic region may be on opposite sides of the globe, but top-quality drama is a universal language and we’re delighted to share our stories with millions of SBS On Demand viewers through Viaplay Select.”

Other series include Scandinavian crime shows Fenris, Cell 8, Where Were You and Huss; the Danish Canneseries-nominated biopic The Dreamer – Becoming Karen Blixen; acclaimed Norwegian comedy-drama Pørni; Swedish dramas Two Sisters, Harmonica and the award-winning Thunder in My Heart; and Norwegian dark comedies Ida Takes Charge and Below.

Documentaries include The Prize of Silence, Natascha Kampusch – A Lifetime in Prison, and Wozniacki & Lee under a Viaplay Select section.