Red Arrow International sells Lilyhammer to German Speaking Territories

Red Arrow International sells Lilyhammer to German Speaking Territories

Munich, February 6th, 2013. German Speaking Europe watch out - Lilyhammer starring Steven Van Zandt is hitting the screens. German-French channel ARTE and Austrias ORF1 picked up Lilyhammer. The mobster series already premiered on SRF ZWEI in Switzerland and will debut on German pay TV channel TNT in April.

We are delighted to have secured Lilyhammer - a real European series - for Austria. With its great storytelling, Lilyhammer skillfully combines Nordic charme and American humor. Steven Van Zandt excels in his role as mobster and it is a pleasure to watch him. Lilyhammer is different and thats what makes it exceptional! says Andrea Bogad-Radatz, Senior Vice President Film and Series at ORF.

Irina Ignatiew, Senior Vice President Sales German Speaking Territories, says What a way for Lilyhammer to kick off the New Year! Principal photography for season 2 is currently underway and I am thrilled to announce we have found the perfect broadcast partners for our German speaking audience.

Lilyhammer is produced by Norwegian production company Rubicon for NRK. Shooting of Season 2 has just started, with Netflix as co-producer. With Season 1 scoring rating records in Norway, Lilyhammer has already been picked up in over 130 territories.

About Lilyhammer

After Frank The Fixer Tagliano testifies against his Mafia boss in New York, he enters the Witness Protection Program and makes an unusual demand: he wants to be set up with a new life in the Norwegian small town Lillehammer - or as he calls it Lilyhammer. Thrust into a town that never met crime, Frank is confronted with a colorful cast of characters totally unlike the New York variety.

About ORF

The Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF) is Austrias largest media provider, operating four national television and nine regional radio channels, as well as a comprehensive range of websites.

ORF is formally a foundation under public law and as such must fulfil a number of duties and mandates laid down in the ORF Act.

About Red Arrow International

Red Arrow International is the worldwide programming sales company of Red Arrow Entertainment Group. By marketing the groups projects and third-party producers, Red Arrow International offers an extensive portfolio of fictional and factual programming plus a strong format line-up.

Led by Jens Richter, Red Arrow International is a gap financer and secures international co-production and co-financing partners. Launched in January 2010, Red Arrow Entertainment Group combines a dynamic and growing group of 18 TV production companies spanning 9 countries, with powerful creative partnerships. Red Arrow Entertainment Group is a ProSiebenSat.1 Group company which belongs to Europes leading media groups.

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