We have had an active year in the Nordvision collaboration. The core of the collaboration is “we share what we own” – i.e., sharing content through exchange and co-production, support for the development of ideas and the sharing of knowledge and strategies.
The productive collaboration in the content area has a long history and is constantly developing. In addition, we launched two new focal areas; an Idea and Format gathering, and a webinar with the sharing of specific AI cases.
We will continue to focus on this in 2026 and we will have a focus on collaboration on preparedness. This is a high priority in all Nordic public service companies.
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new drama series become available to audiences across the Nordic region every year.
In total, since the start of the N12 collaboration in 2018, over 90 series have been freely available to the Nordic audience on the public broadcasters’ platforms.
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Yle’s drama series “The Boy Next Door” was included in 2025 as part of the drama collaboration N12.
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new series for Nordic children per year through the Nordic children’s cooperation B15.
In total, since the start in 2021, 70 series have been freely available on the public broadcasters’ platforms.
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NRK’s ”Fantus” is a beloved character among children throughout the Nordic region.
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unique program titles, or 634 TV episodes, were exchanged through Nordvision.
A group within Nordvision meets regularly and offers each other series and programs that can be exchanged in the Nordic region. This constitutes a large volume and provides many popular titles in the companies’ channels and streaming services.
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DR’s “Frank & Kastaniegaarden” continues to be a popular title shared through Nordvision’s exchange.
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agreements on Nordic co-productions were signed. This includes N12, which is the Nordic drama collaboration, and the collaboration for children’s content, B15.
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SVT’s “Färjan” was one of the series co-financed through Nordvision.
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million euros, approx., were granted in production support by the national funds during the year. There were 33 approved applications that share the money. The next application round will be held in spring 2026, with the application deadline on May 7.
Here you can see the full list of projects that have received production support.
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The RUV production “Vigdis” was included in the selection of drama series in the N12 collaboration in 2025.
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new ideas received development funding through Nordvision. A total of 425,500 euros were awarded in development support during the year.
See the full list of projects that received funding here.
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“Paulin kesäautokisa” received development support through the Nordvision Fund so that Yle could produce a format bible for the other Nordic public service companies.
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downloads of shared Nordic content were made through Nordvision’s file management system Nordif. This includes the active sharing of news material.
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During the volcanic eruptions in Iceland, RUV provided news colleagues around the Nordic region with visual content.
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audio titles in Swedish and Finnish were offered through Nordvision’s audio exchange. This includes SR, SR Finska, UR, Yle, Svenska Yle and Ålands Radio. Through this collaboration, the Nordic colleagues co-operate systematically to make audio titles available that strengthen the offering both on digital platforms and on linear radio.
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Through Nordvision’s audio exchange, for example, Yle Areena users can listen to SR’s “P3 Dokumentär”.
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new format ideas were presented during Nordvision’s idea and format gathering in Oslo in May. This was Nordvision’s response to an increased need for self-developed formats in Nordic public service media. Three of the projects received development support from the Nordvision Fund, and the format gathering will return in Malmö on 20-21 May, 2026!
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New ideas and the principles for well-functioning formats were discussed intensively over two days in Oslo.
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public service media colleagues participated in Nordvision’s first online meeting on the use of AI in editorial work. Five hands-on areas were presented, and new contacts were established. The next meeting is now being planned for March, 2026.
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Networks and expert gatherings
An important part of the collaboration is the exchange of knowledge, information and ideas. This was done through idea presentations, seminars and workshops. In addition, colleagues met across country borders in Nordvision’s networks, for example in publishing, sports, investigative journalism, factual and cultural content, young adults, children’s content, social media and online news offerings.
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The year 2026 continues in the same spirit – video podcast was discussed in Oslo this January.