NTRNZ Media

What NTRNZ Media does

NTRNZ Creative Ltd (operating as NTRNZ Media) is a privately held Finnish content production and creative-services company founded in 2004 and headquartered in Oulu, with additional offices in Levi and Helsinki (Finland) and Lyngen (Norway). The company produces premium factual and entertainment content for broadcasters and streaming platforms, anchored by long-running original formats including Eränkävijät (Arctic Wild), its international version Love of the Wild, and the Untold Arctic Wars documentary franchise. Reported production capabilities include high-quality cinematography, 4K capture, and bespoke 3D-animated archive visuals for historical documentary work; musical collaborations include Grammy-winning composers such as Davide Rossi for series themes. The commercial catalogue also includes ancillary extensions such as books, merchandise, YouTube series and podcasts built around Eränkävijät.

Revenue is generated through a mix of commissioned production fees from broadcasters (primarily YLE in Finland, with co-financing from Nordic public broadcasters and private risk capital), international format and finished-series licensing via distributors TVF International, NordicWorld, Rabbit Films, Insight TV and YLE Sales, and ancillary IP monetization (merchandise, books, digital content). Customer segments include major broadcasters and streamers (YLE, BBC, National Geographic, Disney+, Smithsonian Channel, RTL, Al Jazeera, SBS, ByteDance), international distributors, private equity content investors such as IPR.VC, and a smaller set of Nordic regional brands and cultural institutions (PSOAS, Qstock, Oulu Museum, Bothnian Coastal Route) for which NTRNZ supplies brand creation and digital service development.

The business is run by a small core team of 1-10 employees. Recent strategic activity includes the March 2026 appointment of Jari Laakso as CEO (founder Teemu Hostikka moving to Executive Creative Director), a newly announced 2027 Yle Original Arctic defence series produced with Mighty Finland, a global Insight TV deal bundling 120 episodes of Arctic Wild, expanding franchise activity across multiple titles, and a co-development partnership with Imagine Entertainment for a David Blaine 'Do Not Attempt' Arctic Circle episode. The company holds GDPR-compliant data practices, sells content into 100+ countries, and lists base operations in Finland and Norway, with international sales reaching audiences across Europe, North America, Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Latin America.

Name

NTRNZ Media

Legal name

NTRNZ Creative Ltd

Website

https://ntrnz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NTRNZ Creative Ltd (NTRNZ Media) is a Finnish premium factual and entertainment content production company based in Oulu, Finland, producing original documentary and lifestyle series such as Eränkävijät (Arctic Wild) and Untold Arctic Wars for broadcasters including YLE, BBC, and National Geographic, with global distribution across 100+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oulu

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Content Production for Broadcasters: Commissioned production of TV series and documentaries for broadcasters like YLE, with production financing from Nordic public broadcasters, private risk capital, and international presales.
2. International Content Licensing: Licensing of original formats and completed series to international distributors and broadcasters worldwide; Eränkävijät sold to over 30 countries under title Arctic Wild with 120 episodes.
3. Documentary Distribution: Untold Arctic Wars sold to over 100 countries through TVF International, making it Finland's most widely distributed documentary series.
4. Brand Partnerships and Merchandise: Eränkävijät brand expanded into books, online store with merchandise (towels, accessories), YouTube series, and podcasts.
5. Marketing and Creative Services: Visual identity design, brand creation, and marketing productions for clients like PSOAS, Oulu Museum, and Qstock festival.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NTRNZ Creative (NTRNZ Media) is an award-winning creative house that produces premium factual, lifestyle, and documentary television content, with flagship series Eränkävijät (Arctic Wild) and Untold Arctic Wars licensed globally to over 100 countries. In parallel, the company delivers brand identity design, marketing, and digital/web development services to Nordic brands and cultural institutions.

Product overview

NTRNZ Creative is an award-winning creative house specializing in premium factual and entertainment content production. The company operates a portfolio of original formats and documentary series, with Eränkävijät (Arctic Wild) and its international version Love of the Wild as flagship lifestyle series, and Untold Arctic Wars as their most internationally successful documentary series. Beyond content production, NTRNZ offers brand creation, visual identity design, website development, and digital marketing services. The company has expanded its offerings to include licensed merchandise (books, online shop), digital content (YouTube series, podcasts), and international format distribution through partners like Rabbit Films and TVF International.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NTRNZ Creative: Primary brand name for the creative house focused on content production and marketing from Arctic Finland.

Products and services

• Eränkävijät (Arctic Wild) Flaghip Nordic lifestyle TV series about nature, hunting and fishing, airing on YLE since 2016 with over 108 episodes; licensed internationally as Arctic Wild to 30+ countries and sold to Insight TV for 120-episode international distribution. Won four Golden Venla awards (Finnish Emmys).
• Love of the Wild – From the Alps to the Arctic International 4K series produced by NTRNZ following five nature lovers across Europe through all four seasons; distributed worldwide by NordicWorld with each episode reaching 15% of Finland's population.
• Untold Arctic Wars Premium 4K documentary series on WWII Arctic battles and Cold War events; Finland's most internationally distributed documentary of all time, sold to 100+ countries including BBC, National Geographic, Disney+, RTL, Al Jazeera. Features 3D-animated archive visuals and Grammy-composed theme music.
• Tails from the Trails (Äijän retket) Original lifestyle TV format featuring celebrities with their dogs in nature; licensed internationally through distributor Rabbit Films.
• Pentulive: Eka vuosi Original NTRNZ docuseries following border collie Loimu's puppies through their first year across homes in Finland; premiered on Yle and nominated for the 2025 Golden Venla Award in the Best Lifestyle category.
• Suoran toiminnan Suomi Eight-part Yle documentary series examining the history of environmental activism and direct action in Finland.
• Arctic Defence Documentary Series Upcoming NTRNZ-produced Yle Original six-part documentary series exploring Arctic defence and international military cooperation in Northern Europe, made in collaboration with Mighty Finland.
• Brand Creation & Visual Identity Creative service covering brand development, visual identity design, tone of voice, and key messages for clients including Oulu Museum and Science Centre, PSOAS, and Qstock festival.
• Website & Digital Service Development Technical implementation of websites and online services including WordPress development, multi-language support, and integrations with Google Maps and tourism databases (e.g., DataHub) for projects such as the Bothnian Coastal Route.
• Eränkävijät Books & Merchandise Branded consumer products extending the Eränkävijät franchise: books authored by Mika Kulju plus apparel, accessories, and dog products sold through the erankavijatkauppa.fi online shop.

Quantifiable outcome

• Eränkävijät achieved 800k viewers per episode in Finland
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Mighty FinlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Production collaboration on new Yle Original documentary series on Arctic defence. Mighty Finland brings unique access to defence community and military organizations.
• TVF InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2021UK's largest independent distributor signed for global distribution of Untold Arctic Wars. Series subsequently sold to 100+ countries through this partnership.
• NordicWorldcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading Nordic distributor handling international TV rights for Love of the Wild - From the Alps to the Arctic series.
• Rabbit FilmscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales partner for Tails from the Trails format. Rabbit Films handles global distribution leveraging their industry relationships.
• Imagine EntertainmentflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on David Blaine - Do Not Attempt Arctic Circle episode. US-based entertainment company known for high-profile productions.
• Yle (Finnish Broadcasting Company)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary commissioning broadcaster for major productions including Eränkävijät, Untold Arctic Wars. Yle TV1 and Areena streaming service. Finnish distribution and international sales support.
• Insight TVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distribution agreement signed for Eränkävijät, released internationally as Arctic Wild (120 episodes).
• Bothnian Coastal Route Partners (VASEK, City of Kalajoki, City of Oulu, Visit Umeå, Visit Skellefteå, Visit Luleå, Kvarken Council)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterreg Aurora project creating online tourism service. NTRNZ designed website concept and implemented technical solution for Nordic tourism promotion.
• Major International Broadcasters (BBC, National Geographic, RTL, SBS, Smithsonian Channel)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContent acquired by all Nordic public broadcasters and leading international networks/platforms including BBC, National Geographic, RTL, ByteDance, SBS, and Imagine Entertainment.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rabbit Films: Finnish content distribution and production company that handles international sales for NTRNZ's Tails from the Trails format. Both operate in the Nordic factual content space with comparable international distribution focus and similar size.
• Plimsoll Productions: UK-based factual TV production company known for premium nature and science documentaries (A Perfect Planet, Hostile Planet). Directly comparable in producing high-quality factual content for major international broadcasters at similar production scale.
• Icon Films: UK-based factual production company specializing in natural history, wildlife, and adventure programming. Comparable in producing nature-focused factual content for global broadcasters and streaming platforms.
• Windfall Films: UK factual and documentary production company producing premium content for BBC, Channel 4, and National Geographic. Similar focus on international documentary production with comparable scale and broadcaster relationships.
• Off the Fence: Dutch-based international factual content production and distribution company. Produces premium documentary and factual programming for broadcasters globally, similar to NTRNZ's combination of in-house production plus international distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Banijay: World's largest international content producer and distributor with operations across 20+ territories. Operates in factual and entertainment production space similar to NTRNZ but at much greater scale and with broader content portfolio.
• ITV Studios: UK-based international production and distribution business producing content for global platforms. Operates across multiple genres including factual entertainment comparable to NTRNZ's factual programming, with significantly greater scale.
• All3Media: Independent international production and distribution company with 50+ production labels. Comparable in producing premium factual and entertainment content for global broadcasters but at much larger scale and broader portfolio diversity.
• Fremantle: Major international content creator and distributor behind formats like X Factor, Got Talent, and American Idol. Operates across scripted, unscripted, and factual entertainment globally with extensive production capacity and deep broadcaster relationships.
• Nordisk Film Production: Largest Nordic film and TV production company with broad portfolio across scripted and unscripted content. Operates in the same Nordic media market as NTRNZ but at significantly larger scale and with broader genre coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqJ7MEl-ZCQoR8hEExfxkqQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/ntrnz
• LinkedInfi.linkedin.com/company/ntrnz-media-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/ntrnz
• Xx.com/ntrnz

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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