Viaplay Merges Swedish & Norwegian Studios With Several Staffers Laid Off
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Viaplay has merged its in-house Swedish and Norwegian studios, leading to several layoffs. The group stressed that the move, which has led to the creation of the newly-titled Viaplay Studios Nordics, is unrelated to the shock news that emerged earlier this week when Group CEO Anders Jensen resigned with immediate effect amidst poorer-than expected financials and a rapidly deteriorating ad market.
Viaplay Studios Sweden and Norway produced numerous in-house shows and movies for the Nordic streamer such as Oscar-winner Lasse Hallström’s Hilma biopic and upcoming feature Stockholm Bloodbath.
The newly-combined outfit will be led by former Viaplay Studios Norway boss Ørjan Karlsen, who reports into Azra Osmancevic, VP Operations Nordics.
Alexander Tanno, who ran Viaplay Studios Sweden, is one of several layoffs. Viaplay continues to run CEE-based indie Paprika Studios.
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