SF Studios and Netflix sign new partnership agreement
SF Studios and Netflix have signed a new content partnership deal that gives Netflix’s members in the Nordics the possibility to be the first to stream SF Studios’ local and international distribution titles, after the films have been shown at the cinema and offered as purchase or rental films. SF Studios’ broad catalogue of content is also part of the deal that will strengthen Netflix’s offering of local Nordic film content. The agreement further strengthens the collaboration between SF Studios and Netflix, which previously also includes the production of the feature film Red Dot and the original series Snabba Cash. The agreement becomes effective in 2021.
The new agreement gives SF Studios additional opportunities to invest in Nordic productions, create greater exposure for the films included in deal and attract more viewers on Netflix’s entertainment service in the Nordics.
“We are very pleased to be able to expand our collaboration with Netflix to also include the distribution of our Nordic and international films. Both parties have the same view of the potential for Nordic film through our previous collaboration on the productions of Red Dot and Snabba Cash. We now see great opportunities to continue to develop Nordic productions and expose our films to a larger and wider audience in the Nordic region”, says Fredrik Warstedt, EVP Acquisition & Licensing at SF Studios.
“We are very happy with this new evolution of our partnership with SF Studios who have such a strong track record when it comes to producing films in the Nordic region. We believe that this agreement will bring a lot of joy to our members in the Nordics and we are looking forward to contributing to Nordic film productions together with SF Studios”, says Lina Brounéus, Director Co-Productions & Acquisitions at Netflix.
The collaboration is an important step in SF Studios' strategy to expand its licensing and distribution business in the Nordics and at the same time offer a strong line-up of Nordic and international films to consumers in the Nordic market place.
For more information, please contact:
Fredrik Warstedt, EVP Acquisition & Licensing, SF Studios, +46 73 618 27 48
Malin Strihagen, VP Brand & Communications, SF Studios, +46 70 780 39 35
About SF Studios
SF Studios, established in 1919, is one of the world’s oldest film companies. Today SF Studios is the leading film studio in the Nordic region with its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden and offices in Oslo, Copenhagen, Helsinki and London. The company is producing and distributing feature films and TV series as well as providing the digital services SF Anytime and SF Kids. SF Studios is part of the leading Nordic media company Bonnier.
About Netflix
Netflix is the world's leading streaming entertainment service with 195 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments.
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