Dutch Core Unveiled New Slate at Mipcom
The distributor presented international content ranging from teen microdramas to investigative documentaries.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Documentary
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Dutch Core, the international sales company for NPO, introduced its latest content slate to global buyers at Mipcom. The lineup features investigative projects and digital-first series aimed at reaching younger audiences.
Why it matters
The new slate reflects a strategic move toward hybrid storytelling that connects digital platforms with traditional television broadcast needs. These acquisitions indicate a sustained interest from European broadcasters in investigative journalism and serialized teen content.
The digital-first series My Last Summer generated 15 million views across YouTube and TikTok, demonstrating the reach of non-traditional formats. Additionally, broadcasters YLE in Finland and NRK in Norway have acquired the miniseries Those Left Behind.
The players
Dutch Core
This is the international sales company for the Netherlands' public broadcasting organization, NPO.
Sinan Can
He is an investigative journalist featured in the documentary series tracing international drug trade routes.
Rudi Vranckx
He is a prominent investigative journalist who joins the search for trade route origins in The Drug Delta.
YLE
This is the national public broadcasting company of Finland that serves as a primary distributor for domestic and international content.
NRK
This is the Norwegian government-owned radio and television public broadcasting company.
The details
The slate includes The Drug Delta: The Road to a Narco State, which follows journalists Sinan Can and Rudi Vranckx as they trace drug trade routes from South America to European ports. Other projects include The Great Offensive, a historical documentary detailing the Allied liberation of Western Europe during the Second World War.
Timeline
The events of the Allied liberation depicted in The Great Offensive occurred during the Second World War.
Industry Dynamics
The Mipcom content market acts as the primary seasonal venue where global distributors align their release strategies with international broadcaster acquisition cycles. This release follows the established pattern of international sales companies using the event to signal shifts in programming focus to global buyers.
Viewers can expect upcoming availability of these series on local public networks in Finland and Norway following the recent distribution deals. Digital-native audiences will likely continue to find microdrama content through major social media platforms as the industry prioritizes these channels.
The takeaway
The move by Dutch Core highlights how traditional broadcasters are increasingly relying on digital-first content to maintain engagement with younger demographics. Producers and distributors are shifting resources toward serialized investigative projects that trace complex, real-world global issues.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by C21Media.
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