Snowman Productions Norway promotes CCO Jørgen Steinheim to Managing Director

Current MD Peter Blanck to leave Snowman Norway Munich, February 29, 2016. Red Arrow Entertainment Group’s Snowman Productions Norway has promoted Jørgen Steinheim to the position of Managing Director. Steinheim was previously the company’s CCO. Current Managing Director Peter Blanck will leave the company to pursue new opportunities. Before joining Snowman Norway in 2015, Steinheim worked as a producer for a number of Norwegian production companies including Feelgood SFT and Rubicon TV. He was responsible for a wide range of productions, from comedy and studio to factual and reality. Jørgen’s successor as CCO at Snowman will be appointed shortly. Jørgen Steinheim, Managing Director Snowman Norway, says: “I’m clearly thrilled about the chance to lead Snowman Norway and grow the business within Red Arrow. I look forward to working with our very experienced Head of Productions Dag Obert Eine. In a market that is rapidly changing we are ready and eager to find new formats and opportunities.” Jan Frouman, Chairman & CEO Red Arrow Entertainment Group, adds: “I would like to thank Peter for everything he has achieved at Snowman. He is a consummate professional and colleague, and has always been an asset to our Group. We wish him all the best. I am also delighted that we found his successor from within the Snowman team. Jørgen is a skilled and experienced production exec and a talented creative force. I fully expect Jørgen to continue to grow Snowman’s business in Norway and around the world." Snowman Productions Established in Denmark in 2011 and Norway in 2012 as Red Arrow Entertainment Group companies, Snowman Productions has emerged as a leading Nordic TV producer. The companies have successfully launched and produced formats on multiple local channels, including Married at First Sight (DR3 and TVNorge), Cash in the Attic (TV3), Denmark’s Next Top Model (Kanal 4), Superhuman (TV3), Extreme Fighting (Max), Culture Shock (Kanal 5), MLF (Viasat 4) and My Man Can (TVNorge & Kanal 5). In addition to a strong and growing slate of local productions, Snowman’s formats have emerged as global franchises, including Married at First Sight, which has been sold to over 24 countries worldwide and is a multi-season ratings hit in countries including the US, UK, Germany and Australia. Red Arrow Entertainment Group Red Arrow Entertainment Group is comprised of 15 Production Companies across 6 countries, alongside global distributor Red Arrow International. The Group’s significant production output includes scripted, non-scripted and factual television programs; feature films; and digital content for an array of global networks and platforms. In addition, the Group has creative partnerships and joint ventures with Studio71, STV Productions, The Imaginarium Studios and Sync Media. Red Arrow Entertainment Group is part of ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE, one of Europe's leading media groups. For more information about Red Arrow Entertainment Group, please visit: www.redarrow.tv