Viaplay Content Distribution picks up sales rights for slate of premium European titles from SkyShowtime

September 25, 2025 - Viaplay Content Distribution, the international content sales division of Viaplay Group has signed a deal with SkyShowtime granting Viaplay international distribution rights for a wide-ranging slate of titles from across Europe. The deal includes 20 premium dramas, thrillers, comedies, and documentaries showcasing some of the continent's most distinctive storytelling voices and creative talent.

Among the highlights are internationally recognised hits and festival favourites such as 'Beartown' (Sweden), 'Beforeigners' (Norway), 'Foodie Love' (Spain), 'Kamikaze' (Denmark), 'Still Here' (Poland), 'Success' (Croatia) and 'The Informant' (Hungary) - a line-up that blends powerful local narratives with universal appeal.

"We're proud to be working with SkyShowtime to bring some of Europe's most creative talent and compelling stories to even more audiences around the world," said Vanda Rapti, EVP Viaplay Select & Content Distribution Viaplay Content Distribution. "From festival-winning dramas to bold new voices, these series have already proven their quality at home - now we're excited to bring them to international buyers seeking premium content with global appeal."

Drama, Crime, Thriller & Action

From Cold War intrigue to cybercrime and small-town scandal, these gripping dramas explore power, identity and survival across Europe.

- Beartown (Sweden) - A powerful drama about a small town shattered by scandal, adapted from an internationally bestselling novel.

- Beforeigners S1 & S2 (Norway) - A high-concept time-travel thriller exploring what happens when the past collides with the present.

- Hackerville (Germany/Romania) - A cyber-crime thriller where a German investigator clashes with Romanian hackers, mixing digital warfare with family secrets.

- Kamikaze (Denmark) - A bold, cinematic coming-of-age journey that won Best Actress at Series Mania.

- Success (Croatia) - A gripping character-driven thriller created by Oscar-winning director Danis Tanović.

- The Informant (Hungary) - A tense Cold War spy drama, winner of Best TV Series at the Hungarian Motion Picture Awards.

- The Sleepers (Czech Republic) - A taut Cold War spy drama set during the Velvet Revolution.

Drama, Comedy & Romance

From quirky comedies to intimate relationship dramas, these titles offer fresh perspectives on love, identity and modern life.

· Foodie Love (Spain) - An intimate romantic drama from award-winning auteur Isabel Coixet.

· Lust (Sweden) - A bold dramedy about friendship, female desire and midlife reinvention.

· Dafne and the Rest (Spain) - A fresh, queer-identity comedy-drama.

· No Activity (Spain) - A witty crime-comedy adapted from the hit Australian format.

· One Way or Another (Spain) - A heartfelt comedy about friendship and belonging in Madrid.

· Ruxx (Romania) - A sharp, character-driven drama about love, work, and modern life in Bucharest.

· Still Here (Poland) - A wry comedy-drama about love, loss and finding meaning in middle age.

· The Winner (Slovakia) - A political dramedy about a former prime minister juggling power games, family turmoil, and life after office.

· Tuff Money (Romania) - A darkly comic heist drama where two ordinary men are roped into the robbery of the century.

· Welcome to Utmark (Norway) - A quirky dark comedy set in a remote Nordic town full of eccentric locals, love, and betrayal.

Documentary, Travel & True Crime

Real stories with emotional depth and cultural insight - from chilling true crime to heartwarming travelogues.

· Pray, Obey, Kill (Sweden) - A chilling true-crime docuseries uncovering a small-town cult murder that shocked Sweden and drew global attention.

· Czech It Out (Czech Republic) - A heartwarming father-daughter travelogue.

With these additions, Viaplay Content Distribution now offers one of the most distinctive and diverse catalogues of Nordic and European premium entertainment to clients worldwide.

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NOTES TO EDITORS

Viaplay Content Distribution, a division of Viaplay Group, is responsible for the company's content sales and Viaplay Select branded content offering, along with the Viaplay SVOD channel currently offered in UK, Germany, Poland Belgium, US and Canada through partner platforms such as Amazon Prime Video Channels, Comcast Xfinity, Roku and Xumo.

Content Sales

Viaplay Content Distribution sells a diverse mix of premium titles with a focus on Nordic and European storytelling - from intense crime thrillers and emotionally resonant family dramas to bold young adult series and captivating documentaries. The line-up includes titles produced by Viaplay and third parties and is available now for broadcast and streaming partners worldwide.

Viaplay Select

Launched in April 2022, the rapidly expanding Viaplay Select branded content offering is a premium 'service within a service' that provides partner platforms with a curated selection of critically acclaimed Nordic and European series. An innovative way for partners to differentiate their offering and to drive efficiencies and sustainable growth, Viaplay Select is available in more than 30 markets across five continents.

Viaplay SVOD channel

The Viaplay SVOD channel features thousands of hours of top-tier Nordic and European storytelling, and is available to viewers in the UK, Germany, Poland, Belgium, US and Canada through partnerships with pay-TV and streaming platform operators.

For more information, please visit http://www.viaplaycontentdistribution.com

About SkyShowtime   

SkyShowtime is Europe's latest streaming service. A joint venture of Comcast and Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, SkyShowtime brings together the best of Hollywood and local entertainment in one place.

From movies, and original series from the iconic brands of Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, DreamWorks Animation, Paramount+, SHOWTIME(R), Sky Studios, and Peacock to SkyShowtime Original series, SkyShowtime is Europe's new home for premium entertainment.

Launched across all of its markets in 2023, SkyShowtime is available in: Albania, Andorra, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. It is available through select television providers in some markets and across Apple iOS, tvOS, Android devices, Android TV, Google Chromecast, LG TVs, Samsung Smart TVs as well as Amazon Fire TV and Prime Video Channels in selected markets. It is also available through its website www.skyshowtime.com