Crave announced today a partnership with Viaplay Group that delivers more than 150 hours of premium Nordic content to Crave subscribers through Viaplay Select. Viaplay Select is a branded content concept that offers critically acclaimed Viaplay series and films, along with curated third-party content from the Nordic region, to partner platforms around the world.
More than 25 Nordic series and films – with a focus on the ‘Nordic noir’ genre and available in Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish languages with English subtitles – are now available on Crave through Viaplay Select, including Norway’s FURIA and THE MACHINERY, Sweden’s PARTISAN, and English-Swedish young adult drama THREESOME. Viaplay is a leading producer of high-quality, psychologically penetrating crime drama from the Nordic region – a style of screen storytelling known as ‘Nordic noir’.
The Viaplay Select content bolsters Crave’s international offering which already includes acclaimed titles such as HBO’s THE INVESTIGATION, 30 COINS, BEARTOWN, and MY BRILLIANT FRIEND, plus much more, all featured in Crave’s International TV & Movies Collection.
“We’re delighted to offer Crave subscribers even more premium programming to explore,” said Justin Stockman, Vice President, Content Development and Programming, Bell Media. “Viaplay’s original content is renowned around the world, and we’re pleased to join forces with Viaplay Group to introduce their uniquely gripping series and films to the Canadian market.”
Vanda Rapti, Viaplay Group Chief Commercial Officer, North America & Viaplay Select: “This partnership with Crave gives Canadian audiences a great taste of what Viaplay is all about, ahead of our direct-to-consumer launch. Viaplay is the home of premium European storytelling that has both style and substance. In less than a year, Viaplay Select has already brought the best of Viaplay to 19 countries, and more are on the way in 2023.”
The Viaplay Select content available for streaming on Crave includes:
TV Series
- DELETE ME, Season 1
- FACE TO FACE, Season 1
- FURIA, Season 1
- Gåsmamman, Season 1 & 2
- HARMONICA, Season 1
- HONOUR, Season 1
- JORDSKOTT, Season 1
- THE LAWYER, Season 1
- LOVE ME, Season 1
- THE MACHINERY, Season 1
- MAX ANGER, Season 1
- PARTISAN, Season 1
- PØRNI, Season 1
- THE SANDHAMN MURDERS, Season 1 & 2
- THREESOME, Season 1
- WALLANDER SE, Season 1
Films
- THE EMIGRANTS
- I AM ZLATAN
- JOURNAL 64
- MY FATHER MARIANNE
- ORCA
- SAMI BLOOD
- SNABBA CASH
- SUEDI
- TIGERS
- UTØYA
The partnership with Viaplay Group continues to build on Crave’s mandate to deliver the most prestigious and sought-after content, at an unbeatable value. In addition to the recently announced Pay-One window licensing agreement for theatrical feature films from Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), Crave features blockbuster Hollywood films, and is the Canadian home of some of today’s biggest pop culture hits including HBO’s HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, SUCCESSION, and HBO Max’s AND JUST LIKE THAT…, plus an ever growing, award-winning slate of Crave Originals including CANADA’S DRAG RACE and international sensation LETTERKENNY.
