Miso Film
Miso Film is a Scandinavian film and TV production company with offices in Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Oslo that develops and produces television series and feature films for Nordic public broadcasters (DR, SVT) and global platforms (Netflix, BBC), operating as a Fremantle subsidiary since 2019.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersCopenhagen, Denmark
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Miso Film does
Miso Film is a Scandinavian film and television production company headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with operating offices in Stockholm, Sweden and Oslo, Norway. Founded in January 2005 by producers Jonas Allen and Peter Bose, the company develops and produces television series and feature films across genres including crime drama, thriller, war drama, romantic comedy, family adventure, and young adult drama. Since 2019, Miso Film has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fremantle, one of the world's largest content producers and distributors, and trades as 'Miso Film - A Fremantle Company.'
Miso Film generates revenue through commissioned productions for Nordic public broadcasters (notably DR in Denmark and SVT in Sweden), co-production arrangements with other Nordic and European producers, and international licensing and distribution handled by Fremantle's global sales network to platforms including Netflix and BBC iPlayer/BBC Four. The company has produced over 200 hours of content across its catalog, with notable titles including The Rain (three seasons, Netflix), The Investigation (crime drama based on the Kim Wall case), Face to Face, The Bombardment (war drama), and most recently The Uniform (DR's highest-rated show of 2026 with 1.5M viewers and 47% audience share).
The company is structured around three national entities (Miso Film Denmark, Sweden, and Norway), each led by a Managing Director & Producer. Miso Film participates in cross-border alliances including the N12 Nordic group and the New8 European broadcaster alliance, and has partnerships with sustainability provider ALBERT (via Fremantle). The customer base is concentrated among a small number of public broadcasters and major streamers, and revenue is generated on a project-by-project commissioning basis supplemented by international licensing royalties rather than disclosed SaaS-style pricing.
Miso Film firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Miso Film
- Legal name
- Miso Film
- Website
- https://misofilm.dk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Miso Film is a Scandinavian film and TV production company with offices in Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Oslo that develops and produces television series and feature films for Nordic public broadcasters (DR, SVT) and global platforms (Netflix, BBC), operating as a Fremantle subsidiary since 2019.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Miso Film industry classification
Industry- Product category
- TV and Film Production
- NAICS
- Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)
- SIC
- Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Scripted TV Series Production (Live-Action) (MPADABAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Scripted Feature Film Production (Live-Action) (MPADABAA)
Keywords
Where Miso Film is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Copenhagen
- HQ country
- Denmark
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Miso Film business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- TV Series Production: Production of crime dramas, thrillers, and dramatic series for Nordic and international broadcasters such as DR, SVT, and BBC
- Feature Film Production: Production of theatrical feature films across genres including war drama, romantic comedy, and family adventure films
- International Licensing and Distribution: Licensing of produced content to international streaming platforms (Netflix) and broadcasters (BBC iPlayer, BBC Four) through Fremantle's international sales network
- Co-production Partnerships: Joint production arrangements with Nordic and European broadcasters and production companies, including N12 Nordic and New8 European alliances
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels5 records
Miso Film product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Miso Film develops and produces television series and feature films for Nordic and international broadcasters and streaming platforms. Its production slate spans crime dramas, thrillers, romantic comedies, war dramas, post-apocalyptic and family adventure content, produced through offices in Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo. Productions are commissioned by Nordic public broadcasters (DR, SVT) and licensed internationally to platforms such as Netflix and BBC through Fremantle's global sales network.
Product overview
Miso Film is a Scandinavian film and TV production company (a Fremantle company) with offices in Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Oslo. The company produces a diverse portfolio of TV series and feature films across multiple genres including crime dramas, thrillers, comedies, war dramas, family adventures, and young adult dramas. Their content portfolio spans Nordic noir series like 'Those Who Kill', 'Face to Face', 'Justice: Those Who Kill', and 'The Investigation'; post-apocalyptic dramas like 'The Rain'; family adventure films like the 'Iqbal' trilogy; and historical/epic dramas like '1864'. The company operates as a content production studio rather than a software product company.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- The Uniform
- A Copenhagen Love Story
- Faithless
- Justice: Those Who Kill
- Face to Face S3
- The Investigation
- The Rain
- Witch Hunt
- The Bombardment
Companies that use Miso Film
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Miso Film technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Miso Film partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- NetflixcoreNetflix serves as international streaming platform and distributor for Miso Film productions including 'The Rain' (three seasons) and 'A Copenhagen Love Story'. Netflix acquired international distribution rights for these productions.
- BBCmajorBBC iPlayer and BBC Four in the UK acquired rights to 'The Uniform' following a deal with Fremantle. This represents Miso Film's entry into the UK market with premium Danish drama content.
- SVTcoreSwedish public broadcaster SVT is a key commissioning partner for Miso Film Sweden productions including 'Seacrow Island' and 'Burden of Justice'. Strong 2025 performance with Miso Film content averaging high viewership.
- N12 Nordic AllianceminorNordic broadcasting alliance (N12) that Miso Film collaborates with for co-productions, intensifying focus on cross-border content creation within the Nordic region.
- New8 European AllianceminorEuropean broadcasting alliance (New8) that Miso Film works with for co-productions, part of the company's strategy to expand beyond Nordic markets into broader European collaboration.
- ALBERTminorAs part of Fremantle, Miso Film has partnered with ALBERT - a data-driven behavior regulating tool that measures environmental impact of film and TV productions. ALBERT helps minimize CO2 emissions and climate-damaging waste from productions.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Miso Film competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Yellow Bird (Zodiak Media/Banijay): Swedish production company (Wallander, Rebecka Martinsson, Huss), part of the same Nordic drama ecosystem and historical talent pool as Miso Film. Several Miso senior producers (Daniel Gylling) previously worked at Yellow Bird, making it a directly comparable scripted-drama peer.
- Nimbus Film: Danish production company behind Borgen, The Killing and other landmark Nordic drama. Directly competes with Miso Film for DR commissions, talent and international sales — the closest like-for-like Danish scripted-drama peer.
- Zentropa: Danish production company founded by Lars von Trier and Peter Aalbæk Jensen, active in both film and TV. Operates in the same Copenhagen talent ecosystem, with Miso producers Mikael Olsen having worked at Zentropa.
- Nordisk Film Production: Denmark's largest production company and part of Egmont, producing both film and TV drama. Comparable in scale and scope, competing for the same DR/SVT/Netflix commissions in the Nordics.
- SAM Productions: Danish/Swedish producer behind The Bridge (Broen/Bron) and other high-profile Nordic crime drama. A direct competitor for DR/SVT commissions and international streaming sales of Nordic noir.
- FLX (formerly Nice FLX Pictures / Nice Drama): Swedish production company active in scripted drama for SVT and international streamers. Competes with Miso Film Sweden for SVT commissions and Nordic talent.
- Tre Vänner: Swedish production company with a portfolio spanning drama and feature film. Overlaps with Miso Film Sweden in SVT commissions and Nordic feature-film production.
Broad incumbents
- Fremantle (parent): Miso Film's parent company and one of the world's largest production/distribution groups (American Gods, X Factor, etc.). Provides the international sales infrastructure Miso relies on and serves as both parent and broad incumbent peer in scripted drama.
- Beta Film: German-based international distributor and co-producer of European scripted drama. Comparable to Fremantle in providing distribution and financing infrastructure to Nordic production companies.
Emerging players
- Lunanime / Strong Productions: Emerging Nordic scripted-drama producers scaling into the same DR/SVT/Netflix commissioning space as Miso Film. Comparable in genre focus (Nordic crime/thriller) but at earlier scale.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Miso Film social profiles
Digital presenceMiso Film financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Miso Film leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles12 records
Miso Film subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Miso Film funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Miso Film M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Miso Film
What does Miso Film do?
Miso Film develops and produces television series and feature films for Nordic and international broadcasters and streaming platforms. Its production slate spans crime dramas, thrillers, romantic comedies, war dramas, post-apocalyptic and family adventure content, produced through offices in Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo. Productions are commissioned by Nordic public broadcasters (DR, SVT) and licensed internationally to platforms such as Netflix and BBC through Fremantle's global sales network.
Is Miso Film a public or private company?
Miso Film is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Miso Film founded?
Miso Film was founded in 2005. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Miso Film based?
Miso Film is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, in the Europe region.
How does Miso Film make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. TV Series Production is the primary driver. The others are feature Film Production, international Licensing and Distribution and co-production Partnerships.
Who are Miso Film's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Yellow Bird (Zodiak Media/Banijay), Nimbus Film, Zentropa, Nordisk Film Production, SAM Productions, FLX (formerly Nice FLX Pictures / Nice Drama) and Tre Vänner. Broad incumbents are Fremantle (parent) and Beta Film. Lunanime / Strong Productions is listed as an emerging player.
Does Miso Film have an API?
No public API is recorded for Miso Film.
What industry is Miso Film in?
Miso Film's product category is TV and Film Production. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPADABAB, Scripted TV Series Production (Live-Action), with a secondary code of MPADABAA, Scripted Feature Film Production (Live-Action). Its NAICS code is 512110 and its SIC code is 7812.