TV4 adds Jarowskij exec

Swedish broadcaster TV4 has appointed a production exec who worked on NBC’s Welcome to Sweden to bolster its scripted division.

Johanna Bergenstråhle

Johanna Bergenstråhle will become executive producer of drama and comedy and joins from Jarowskij, where she produced the Swedish-American sitcom for TV4, Entertainment One and NBC.

Bergenstråhle has previously produced features and TV series including JerryMaya’s Detective Agency for Svensk Filmindustri and takes up the new role on January 11.

“TV4 has demonstrated for some time that the channel is serious about its stated ambitions within drama, and has challenged, broadened and advanced its positions in Swedish-produced drama through strong and courageous initiatives,” she said.

The addition is part of TV4’s expanded focus on Swedish drama, which has included series such as Modus, Small Town Love (Ack Värmland) and Boy Machine.

The appointment also comes as the Bonnier-owned group prepares to launch its C More SVoD service later this year, along with sister companies Svensk Filmindustri and Finnish network MTV.