their remit focuses on national identity, diversity and quality programming
DR - public service broadcaster- not trying to tell advertising space so they can take more risks with their programmes
DR-3 tv channels, 7 radio stations
in Denmark the show was broadcast on DR1
DR had help from ZDF
internationalco-productions mean companies can share risks, costs, resources and can lead to easier international distribution
they carefully controlled the release schedule of the show- hesmondhalgh reduce risk, released the first 10 episodes which helped to drum up publicity and a fan base before releasing the next 10