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ATV Turkey
atv is part of Turkey’s largest media group (TMG), which operates in television and radio broadcasting, newspaper and magazine publication and printing. Its flagship TV channel, atv, launched in 1993. atv is the leading TV channel in Turkey and focuses on primetime high-quality drama series that are exported to almost 100 countries worldwide. The channel is renowned for its enthralling dramas, hilarious comedies, action-packed series and engaging programmes – all of which are produced at the highest quality.
atv Turkuvaz Media Group, Guzeltepe mah. Mareşal Fevzi Cakmak cad. No: 29, 34060 Eyupsultan Istanbul, Turkey T: +90 212 354 37 01 W: www.atvdistribution.com atvdistribution
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Muge Akar Head of Sales – Europe, Asia & Africa Gozde Dinc Ozcan Sales Specialist
Muge Akar Gozde Dinc Ozcan
Asia focus in 2022
Turkish dramas still have a lot to offer for Asia and we hope to collaborate more with our existing partners. Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Vietnam and India are the key markets currently. Our target is to work with more territories and expand more in this part of the world.”
Muge Akar, Head of Sales – Europe, Asia & Africa Genres
atv’s line-up offers one of the strongest catalogues specialising in Turkish drama. We are happy to provide a variety of genres such as romantic, action, melodrama and historical/period dramas.
Top shows are…
Destan Watch Trailer This epic story begins with Akkız stabbing her arrow into Alpagu Khan’s heart. The arrow shot by Akkız to take Alpagu Khan’s life cannot kill her enemy, but makes her a slave to his son, Batuga, in the enemy’s palace. A mountain bird in love with her freedom becomes a slave in the Gok Palace; if her identity as the shooter is revealed, she will be killed. The paths of Akkız and Batuga, who now carry two lies that could cost them their lives, cross again after many years. Allies by fate turns into a confidance, which turns into companionship. The hands that will change the fate of the Turks unites here. Batuga is the hidden Khan of the Turks; he will write a ‘Destan’ (legend) with Akkız, by uniting the Turks and proving to the world what a disabled prince and a slave girl can achieve by joining hands. Genre: Drama. Length: 45 mins (In production)
For My Family Watch Trailer Kadir and his younger three siblings’ lives change with the sudden death of their parents. The wealthy and flirty Akif Atakul is responsible for this unfortunate event to cover his affair with his business partner’s wife. Kadir and his siblings find themselves in a new life without any money and no shelter. Akif finds job for Kadir and lets the siblings into the private school that he owns. This new life opens a new window. Genre: Drama. Episodes/length: 200+x45 mins
Wounded Heart Watch Trailer An impressive story of revenge between two families. Everything turns upside down when Ferit (Gökhan Alkan) and Hande (Merve Çağıran) plan a marriage with the support of their families. When Ferit returns to the farm earlier than planned, he sees Hande being intimate with Yaman (Toprak Can Adıgüzel). He immediately goes to İstanbul and by chance meets up with a fierce girl and makes a “proposal” to Ayşe (Yağmur Tanrısevsin). The events unfold when they return to their motherlands. Genre: Drama. Episodes/length: 100+x45 mins
The Ottoman Watch Trailer Dündar is the most successful man in politics after his brother Ertuğrul Ghazi. When illness strikes, a power struggle breaks out between the heroic and brave Osman, the youngest child of Ertuğrul Ghazi, and his uncle Dündar, who is good at statesmanship. Meanwhile, Aygül, who is responsible for women’s administration in the Kayi tribe, is in love with Osman. Her rival in love, the brave and beautiful Bala Hanım, is after some truths to protect her people. When Bala Hanım and Osman cross paths, they fall in love at first sight. Osman will fight internally and externally, both for the sake of the Kayi tribe’s future and to rejoin Bala Hanım. Genre: Drama. Episodes/length: 208+x45 mins