BBC Studios said on Thursday that it has acquired pan-Scandinavian production company Stv to “build on the company’s existing production capabilities and expand its footprint and presence in the region.”
The commercial arm of U.K. public broadcaster BBC said “the acquisition of Stv is in response to the growing appetite and opportunity for BBC content in the market.” Financial terms weren’t disclosed.
Based in Copenhagen with offices in both Norway and Sweden, Stv has been responsible for developing such successful factual entertainment formats as Big Love and Get Lost Honey and has also been the producer of local versions of the likes of Wheel of Fortune, Long Lost Family, and Bargain King. It is also behind the long-running scripted series The First Years across Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
“BBC Studios and Stv have an established relationship, partnering on original IP, Denmark Saves the Planet for TV2 and...
The commercial arm of U.K. public broadcaster BBC said “the acquisition of Stv is in response to the growing appetite and opportunity for BBC content in the market.” Financial terms weren’t disclosed.
Based in Copenhagen with offices in both Norway and Sweden, Stv has been responsible for developing such successful factual entertainment formats as Big Love and Get Lost Honey and has also been the producer of local versions of the likes of Wheel of Fortune, Long Lost Family, and Bargain King. It is also behind the long-running scripted series The First Years across Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
“BBC Studios and Stv have an established relationship, partnering on original IP, Denmark Saves the Planet for TV2 and...
- 6/22/2023
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
BBC Studios has bought Stv, the Copenhagen-based producer of a local Scandinavian remake of The Office. The Scandi company will be rebranded under a BBC Studios moniker.
This marks a step change for the British producer, which to this point has had formats licensing and co-production operations in Scandinavia, primarily through an agreement with Banijay.
The Stv deal, financial terms of which were not disclosed, builds out the BBC’s production capabilities in Scandinavia. Stv is based in Denmark but has offices in Norway and Sweden.
The company is behind original shows such as Big Love and Get Lost Honey and is the local producer for formats such as Long Lost Family, Wheel of Fortune and Bargain King. It also makes long-running scripted series The First Years in Denmark.
The news comes after BBC Studios and Banijay mutually agreed to end their local first-look formats agreement at the end of March.
This marks a step change for the British producer, which to this point has had formats licensing and co-production operations in Scandinavia, primarily through an agreement with Banijay.
The Stv deal, financial terms of which were not disclosed, builds out the BBC’s production capabilities in Scandinavia. Stv is based in Denmark but has offices in Norway and Sweden.
The company is behind original shows such as Big Love and Get Lost Honey and is the local producer for formats such as Long Lost Family, Wheel of Fortune and Bargain King. It also makes long-running scripted series The First Years in Denmark.
The news comes after BBC Studios and Banijay mutually agreed to end their local first-look formats agreement at the end of March.
- 6/22/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
BBC Studios has acquired pan-Scandinavian production company Stv.
The acquisition will help the British production-distribution powerhouse grow its footprint in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, and build out its existing production outfits. Bbcs has said the deal is “in response to the growing appetite and opportunity for BBC content in the market.”
Based in Copenhagen with offices in Norway and Sweden, Stv’s credits include factual entertainment formats such as “Big Love” and “Get Lost Honey.” Stv also acts as the local producer for “Long Lost Family,” “Wheel of Fortune” and “Bargain King,” in addition to long-running scripted series “The First Years” across Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
BBC Studios and Stv previously partnered on “Denmark Saves the Planet” for TV2 and the ongoing development of a local version of “The Office.”
Stv’s three existing bases will be rebranded as BBC Studios Nordic Productions and the regional MD, Daniel Svarts, will report into Jan Salling,...
The acquisition will help the British production-distribution powerhouse grow its footprint in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, and build out its existing production outfits. Bbcs has said the deal is “in response to the growing appetite and opportunity for BBC content in the market.”
Based in Copenhagen with offices in Norway and Sweden, Stv’s credits include factual entertainment formats such as “Big Love” and “Get Lost Honey.” Stv also acts as the local producer for “Long Lost Family,” “Wheel of Fortune” and “Bargain King,” in addition to long-running scripted series “The First Years” across Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
BBC Studios and Stv previously partnered on “Denmark Saves the Planet” for TV2 and the ongoing development of a local version of “The Office.”
Stv’s three existing bases will be rebranded as BBC Studios Nordic Productions and the regional MD, Daniel Svarts, will report into Jan Salling,...
- 6/22/2023
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
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