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Avi Armoza, President & CEO - Armoza Formats
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LISTINGS Natpe Europe 2015
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TELEMUNDO INTERNACIONAL A Super Strategy _/18 TELEVISA INTERNACIONAL Do it for the kids _/19 Strategic Balance Marcello Coltro, Executive VP - Cisneros Media Distribution _/20 ‘OLVIDÉ QUE TE QUERÍA’ With a Mexican Touch _/22
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MIPCOM 2015 Fox TV CEOs Named Personalities of the Year _/08 NATPE EUROPE 2015 One World One Market No Borders _/14 SMILEHOOD MEDIA Never Stop Dreaming _/40
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Fox TV CEOs Named Personalities of the Year Honorees Dana Walden & Gary Newman will be recognized for their success in leading the studio to new heights, marking the first time that two industry leaders jointly receive the award since its creation in 1989.
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eed Midem announced that Dana Walden and Gary Newman, Chairmen and CEOs of Fox Television Group, have been named as Mipcom 2015 Personalities of the Year - the first time that two industry leaders have jointly received the award since its creation in 1989. Walden and Newman will be honored at a gala dinner for international entertainment executives to be held at the InterContinental Carlton Cannes on October 7. Newman and Walden were named Presidents of 20th Century Fox Television in 1999, and in the 15 years since, have grown the company into a powerhouse content provider which has dominated the awards races, reimagined the boundaries of television storytelling and broken new business models which have been adopted the industry over. In July 2014, the two were named Chairmen and CEOs of the Fox Television Group, which added the Fox network to their portfolio. In the short time since they’ve taken the reins, the network has launched the hit drama ‘Gotham’, the groundbreaking comedy ‘The Last Man On Earth’, and the No. 1 show on broadcast, ‘Empire’, a phenomenon produced by TCFTV which grew its ratings each week and became the highest-rated broadcast drama in seven years. “Dana Walden and Gary Newman form an inspirational leadership team in the entertainment sector, having propelled Fox to global success through the quality of its creative programming, built largely on their unique relationships with top talent. In recognition of their outstanding parallel careers and achievements, we are delighted to honour them as Mipcom 2015 Personalities of the Year,” said Paul Zilk, CEO of Reed MIDEM, organiser of Mipcom.
INNUMBERS 332.2 million
people will be subscribed to SVOD services by 2019, up from 92.1 million in 2014, according to Juniper Research.
58%
of pay TV susbcribers in the US told Irdeto they are willing to switch to a more personalized service.
560 million
dollars is how much French media giant Vivendi could spend on Canal+ Group, according to multiple sources.
1.5 billion
NEWS RATINGS
Germany to Integrate YouTube to TV Ratings AGF, the German association providing official TV audience ratings, will include online video consumption on YouTube in its reach figures. With this world-first integration, AGF aims to provide convergent TV and online video usage numbers including YouTube and other online video platforms, according to AGF. The first results will be published later this year. With the move, AGF reacts to the growing relevance of online video in media consumption in particular through the increasing number of screens and mobile devices. Based on this growing variety, the German advertisers organization OWM has pushed towards the establishment of a unified cross-media standard for media consumption measurement. The online video usage will be monitored by collecting data from an online panel operated by Nielsen and GfK’s cross media panel.
dollars were spent by US department stores on TV advertising in 2014.
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new pilots for original kids series have been greenlit by Amazon, including another Jim Henson production and a remake of ‘The Wizard of Oz’.
90.02 billion
dollars will be registered in global pay satellite TV revenues this year, according to Digital TV Research.
DISTRIBUTION
ITV Inter Medya Is Crossing the Ocean
ITV Inter Medya has entered the Latin American market with force. The company is aiming to conquer the entire region with its Turkish dramas. ‘Black Rose’ is being broadcast on Canal 13 Chile. The rights of the show are also sold in Venezuela, Peru and to MundoFox in the US in Spanish. The series will also be broadcast in Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Honduras and Dominican Republic on Albavision’s channels. Albavision also acquired the rights to ‘Forgive Me’ for Paraguay, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru in addition to the countries mentioned above. ‘Red Scarf’ is sold to Mega Chile and Telearagua Venezuela and Televisa acquired the remake rights of the same show for Mexico. ‘Black Money Love’ recently went on air on Mega Chile. The drama will soon start in Uruguay, Peru and on Mundo Fox in the US.
DIGITAL
Disney Eyeing Independent OTT Service The Walt Disney Company CEO, Bob Iger, recognized the advertising business is evolving and said the company is developing a plan to reach consumers more directly. The executive said Disney has many opportunities to explore in the world of streaming, and noted the risk it represents for the traditional advertising model. Iger said there is a chance that Disney could launch, through one of its current brands or products, a new product directly for consumers, same as HBO did with HBO Now. “With brands and channels like ESPN, ABC, Disney and even others like Star Wars and Marvel, we have the option to, as a company, take out product -specifically TV and movies- and give them to consumers directly. We already have something in development to do just that,” he said.
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Rachel Bloom, Comedian, Producer
and Lead Actress - ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ CBS Television Studios is presenting ‘Crazy Ex-girlfriend’ as part of its lineup for the new TV season. The hour-long comedy written by and starring comedian Rachel Bloom, combines traditional storytelling with stand-alone songs to bring to TV a unique production aiming to engage worldwide audiences.
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The result of both of these passions combined can be seen on her parodies and her two albums ‘Please Love Me’ and ‘Suck It, Christmas!!! A Chanukah Album’. Most recently, Bloom was part of Adult Swim and Cartoon Network writing for ‘Robot Chicken’, a sketch comedy that she claims helped her make a smooth transition to this hour-long comedy.
woman chasing her ex-boyfriend across the country to win him back. What could possibly go wrong? Comedian Rachel Bloom has all the answers as she gears up to the premiere of her brand new comedy show ‘Crazy Ex-girlfriend’, which is set to air on The CW and is produced by CBS Television Studios. The actress, who made a name for herself back in 2010 with the hilarious short video ‘Fuck Me Ray Bradbury’, recently spoke to ttv during CBS Studios’ International Screening in Los Angeles about the experience of writing, producing, and staring in her own comedy show that combines traditional storytelling with stand-alone songs.
“I started out wanting to do musical theatre, I’ve been doing that since I was a little kid and I went to school for musical theatre. I went to college and I learned how to sing and dance and act. And while I was there I really got into comedy writing. So for the past five years I’ve been combining both of those things,” the actress explained.
After producing some hysterical shorts on YouTube and making a name for herself, Bloom was approached by Aline Brosh McKenna, known for films like ‘The Devil Wears Prada’, for the development of a musical television show that, in some ways, is the consummation of the actress’ whole life. “Aline, who I co-wrote the show with, saw my music videos and decided to make a TV series with me. So I was writing the show, producing the show, being in the show; it’s so much the
“I started out wanting to do musical theatre, I’ve been doing that since I was a little kid and I went to school for musical theatre.” “I was writing the show, producing the show, being in the show; it’s so much the culmination of who I am and what I want to say using music.” “This is making my career, this is a dream come true, it’s a new level for me.”
Comedy culmination of who I am and what I want to say using music.”
So she is kind of an antihero in that way,” she added.
The series has a plot set around a very specific character, that of a crazy ex-girlfriend; a role that Bloom is no stranger to since having played a similar part on several of her YouTube music videos. However, in ‘Crazy Ex-girlfriend’ the protagonist is more antihero than crazed.
The character of Rebecca Bunch is quite unique, but what is certainly more eye-catching is the way the series is structured. It is, in essence, akin to a Broadway musical. Most of the scenes in the production are spoken and take place in reality but there are sizable musical numbers that exist as part of the character’s fantasies.
“My story is about a girl named Rebecca Bunch who is unhappy, she doesn’t really know who she is, and she is about to get promoted at work, which is a good thing for most people but for her it sends her into crisis mode and she runs into her ex-boyfriend and decides that he is what she needs to be happy, which of course isn’t true,” Bloom said. “So she does the wrong thing and she decides to move to where her ex-boyfriend lives to try to win him back. Essentially stalk him.
Music is a key part of the story, so much so, that the one-hour pilot has three musical numbers: a musical theatre song, a pop song and a reprise of the musical theatre song. All of this wrapped up into comedy. And it was this fresh comedic element that got the show picked up by The CW. In a very unusual move for the channel, but with the hopes of adding more varied content
to its drama-centric programming, The CW made a strong bet with ‘Crazy Ex-girlfriend’, refashioning the half-hour show as an hourlong comedy slated to air alongside ‘Jane the Virgin’ to create a comedy block. “This is making my career, this is a dream come true, it’s a new level for me. It’s amazing. I mean, truly, I could not be happier,” expressed the actress. The show will count on the directorial talent of Marc Webb, who is also executive producer along with Bloom and McKenna. The director is known for films such as ‘500 Days of Summer’ and several other music oriented productions, making him, according to Bloom the perfect fit for her particular brand of comedy. ttv
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One World One Market No Borders Held on June 22-25 at the Hilton Prague Hotel, Natpe Europe 2015 has over 120 exhibitors confirmed and an expanded line up of sessions, presenting a four-day event where key regional buyers and global sellers will come together in one dynamic market.
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Natpe Europe delivers a first look at fresh content held just after the LA Screenings in May, giving industry leaders a jump-start on monetizing their projects.
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ommitted to providing world-class destinations for program buyers and sellers, the Natpe organization is presenting a renovated Natpe Europe event, once again held in the city of Prague to provide the Central and Eastern European media industry with a dynamic market. Evolving to meet the demands of a changing media landscape, Natpe Europe, held from June 22nd to the 25th at the Hilton Prague Hotel, delivers a first look at fresh content held just after the LA Screenings in May, giving industry leaders a jump-start on monetizing their projects. The facilities of the Hilton Prague Hotel enable the market, screenings, special events, networking and social events to take place under one roof; and buyers also get a first look at US studio programming, vital for those who aren’t able to attend the LA Screenings. This year, Natpe has made it a priority to attract top buyers, to increase connectivity and help maximize deal flow resulting in revenue. The organization has confirmed over 120 exhibitors for the 2015 event, coming from 25 countries, including 20+ first-time exhibiting companies and key buyers attending from more than 30 territories. Welcoming all types of players and executives from TV channels to broadcast networks, cable/satellite networks and new platforms, including internet, mobile, broadband, digital and home entertainment; Natpe Europe is a catalyst in the content revolution, offering an intimate market setting which allows for quality meetings where new business relationships start, and deals are closed. SCHEDULE. Natpe Europe 2015 will launch an expanded line up of sessions, including a keynote from leading showrunner Adrian Hodges (‘The Musketeers’; ‘Primeval’). In addition, to better accommodate screenings and meetings, the organization adjusted the schedule: Monday and Tuesday will feature studio screenings that are “invitation only,” and full market days will be held on Wednesday and Thursday.
This session is followed by “Formats Futures: Buying or Selling? Creating or Adapting?” In an age of ever increasing consolidation, reliance on major format brands has been the way forward. Increasingly, local broadcasters and producers are fighting the trend with local and original creations. Major industry players confirmed include Jennifer Ebell, Vice President, SE EMEA, ITV Studios Global Entertainment; Nathan Gibbs, Group Head of Format Acquisitions, Zodiak Media; Luci Burnley, Senior VP, Formats, Small World IFT; Pascal Dalton, Regional Format and New Media Distribution Manager, CEE Endemol Shine Group; and Jerome Pichot, SVP Formats, Sales and Acquisitions, French TV. In the final session of the day the spotlight turns to drama with “International Co-Productions: Partnerships That Are Taking Center Stage”, as the flow of content between Europe and the U.S. is increasing and co-productions now figure largely in the growth of international media corporations looking for ways to maximize their investments. Confirmed speakers include Ben Donald, Executive Producer International Drama, BBC Worldwide; Anne Mensah, Head of Drama, Sky; Claude Chelli, Producer & General Manager, Capa Drama - Newen Subsidiary and Simon Maxwell, Head of International Drama, Channel 4. Monday will also feature studio screenings by Warner Bros. International Television and Telemundo. On Tuesday, Natpe Europe will host its first ever keynote breakfast session featuring an informal yet in-depth conversation with Adrian Hodges. An award-winning writer and creator, Mr. Hodges will share his experiences and perspective of the global television landscape. As the co-creator of the ITV sci-fi drama ‘Primeval’, followed by ‘Survivors’, he has gained a reputation for thought-provoking, dramatic screenwriting and productions. Most recently Mr. Hodges created the BBC television series ‘The Musketeers’, which was broadcast to global acclaim. Tuesday will also host studio screenings from CBS Studios International and NBCUniversal International Television Distribution. Wednesday and Thursday will be full market days, and special events will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, as will networking cocktails receptions that close each business day. ttv
ROD PERTH,
CEO AND PRESIDENT OF NATPE “Our market in 2015 continues to retain its strong focus on the important territories which make up the CEE. We are very pleased to be the catalyst which draws key regional buyers and global sellers together to make crucial connections and close deals in an intimate setting in Prague. The timing of our event offers what is often the first opportunity for many representatives of TV stations, cable and satellite companies and SVOD providers to view the latest programs coming from Hollywood and the rest of the world; as well as internationally showcasing locally created programming and formats. This year we are delighted to expand our conference program to welcome a high level group of executives who will debate the future of the formats and co-production businesses as well as hearing from Adrian Hodges, who is one of television’s leading creators.”
ATTENDEES BY NUMBERS Natpe Europe covers Central and Eastern Europe, a world region fueled by: 1000+ TV Stations
with national coverage
3000+ Regional, Local and Thematic Channels produced/dubbed in local languages 200+ Major Pay TV Platforms (Satellite/Cable/Telco) Natpe Europe is attended by: 350+ Content Buyers 120+ Exhibitors 150+ Suppliers of movies, TV series, dramas, telenovelas, TV formats and packaged TV channels servicing Northern, Central and Eastern Europe 700+ Participants representing 47 countries
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The event starts on Monday, June 22, with “Global TV Formats - What’s Hot and What’s Not?” Produced in association with FRAPA, this fast-paced opening session is hosted by format veteran Keri Lewis Brown from international media consultancy K7 Media, who will present a hand-picked list of top ten international shows of 2015. Clips and commentary will spotlight exciting new shows worthy of global attention.
This year, Natpe has made it a priority to attract top buyers, to increase connectivity and help maximize deal flow resulting in revenue.
MARKETWATCH Netflix Subs Pass 62 Million Netflix’s global subscriber base has surpassed 62 million, bolstered by recent launches in territories such as Australia and New Zealand. Discovery Italia Ready to Trade Up Discovery Italia is the latest international broadcaster to commission a local version of Keshet International’s Israeli gameshow format ‘Trade Up’. Global Agency Cooks up Deal in Israel Imagine Media Group in Israel has picked up a cooking format from Turkish distributor Global Agency to air on the country’s Channel 20.
NEWS DIGITAL
YouTube to Launch SVOD Service Through a letter sent to YouTube creators, the Google-owned company confirmed it will launch an advertising-free version of YouTube that users will be able to access by paying a monthly fee. Though details of the pricing and rollout of the subscription offering were not announced, tech site The Verge reported that YouTube will charge users roughly US$10 per month and launch the feature in the next few months, citing unnamed sources. In the letter, YouTube said the launch is an answer to users’ new preferences and acceptance of subscription models. Subscribers will also gain access to movies that have been put behind pay walls by their producers, which will receive 55% of the revenue. “By creating a new paid offering, we will generate a new source of revenue that will supplement your fast growing advertising service,” read the letter first published by Bloomberg. YouTube said that the launch of its subscription service will build on the momentum of its YouTube Music Key Beta service release last year and the recent launch of the YouTube Kids app.
Comedy Central Africa Deals with it Viacom International Media Networks has picked up two seasons of a US hidden-camera show for Comedy Central Africa, which airs in more than 50 sub-Saharan territories.
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WebTVAsia Moves with Dailymotion Asian MCN WebTVAsia is increasing its presence outside the region through a deal with France’s Dailymotion. India’s Zee TV Buys Pakistani Toon The Indian network has acquired Burka Avenger, the first 3D animated series to come from Pakistan, which follows a masked female schoolteacher who fights oppression.
PRODUCTION
Ekaterina Rules in Russia
Smilehood Media announced it has signed a new distribution deal with Russian network Russia Television and Radio (RTR) for its romantic miniseries ‘Ekaterina’. The miniseries is produced by Amedia Film Production Company for RTR, which will distribute it in the Latin American market. ‘Ekaterina’, a 12 episode series, is dubbed into Spanish and was a great success on RTR’s primetime in Russia. Based on the story of Catherine the Great, the gripping miniseries was filmed entirely in the stunning landscape of St. Petersburg, and set in the majestic era of greater wealth and might of the Russian Empire. In this exciting series we will see not only an incredible production with wonderful costumes and unique settings of St. Petersburg, but also a great story with romance, passion, power, and a great revenge.
EXECUTIVES
Marci Wiseman Joins Entertainment One Steve Bertram, President of Global Film Group, and John Morayniss, Chief Executive Officer of eOne Television, announced the appointment of Marci Wiseman to the role of Executive Vice President, Global Business and Legal Affairs. Overseeing teams in London, Toronto, Los Angeles, and within other eOne territories, Wiseman will be based in eOne’s Los Angeles office and will report to Bertram and Morayniss. Wiseman will oversee Global Business and Legal Affairs for the company’s Film and Television Wiseman, Executive Vice President, Global groups, directing legal and business affairs activities on a global Marci Business and Legal Affairs of Entertainment One basis. This includes film and television production, acquisition, international co-production, direct distribution and international sales. Prior to eOne, Wiseman served as AMC Networks’ Executive in Charge of Owned Content Strategy and Distribution.
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TELEMUNDO INTERNACIONAL
A Super Strategy Telemundo Internacional didn’t find the road to success, it built it. Super series have become a staple for the company and are reaching notable ratings across all territories. Now the challenge is to continue delivering hit titles and growing on the success of its best super productions such as ‘Lord of the Skies’.
By Luis Cabrera / @luis_cabreram / lcabrera@todotv.tv
‘Lord of the Skies’ broke ratings record with its return to Telemundo on April 21.
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t Telemundo Internacional the road ahead is very clear: the groundbreaking success obtained by its super series allowed the company find a successful formula that it doesn’t intend to let go of. Without a doubt, the most emblematic example of recent success is ‘Lord of the Skies’, which follows the life of drug-dealer Aurelio Casillas and is now preparing its fourth season. The series returned to the Telemundo network on April 21 with its third season premiere, which drew in over 3.3 million viewers. According to Nielsen’s numbers, the premiere was the highest-rated Hispanic show in the US, surpassing even Englishlanguage shows on ABC and CBS among
adults 18 to 49, where it reached 2.1 million viewers. The show’s premiere averaged 2.7 million total viewers and 1.76 adults (18 to 49). In addition, the show increased its numbers from its first and second seasons by 23% and 27%, respectively. Language aside, it was the fifth highest-rated show of the night on Tuesday, April 21 in the US. A SUPER STRATEGY. The ‘Lord of the Skies’ formula is one that Telemundo plans to continue using, bringing more super series for the international market. “Super series are the perfect combination of drama and action. The genre has boosted audience participation for Telemundo by 45% since they came into play in 2013,” Esperanza Garay, SVP of Sales and Acquisitions for Latin America at Telemundo Internacional, said to ttv. “They’re stories based on real life characters with powerful back-
grounds. These productions are developed in short formats. All these elements give it a unique strength that’s drawing in demographic groups that are hard to reach.” In addition to ‘Lord of the Skies’, Telemundo is offering ‘Woman of Steel’ and ‘Masters of Paradise’, besides the new titles announced at the Upfronts, including ‘La Querida del Centauro’, about a mother that risks her life and defies the law for the sake of her daughter. Two strong-willed women that rise to the top in a violent world are the leading characters of ‘Women of Steel’, co-produced with the Mexican company Argos Comunicacion, and ‘Masters of Paradise’, another co-production, this time with Television Nacional de Chile. ‘Masters of Paradise’ premiered in January while ‘Women of Steel’ ended its first season the same month. The second season of the series is already in production.
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Do it for the
Duos of parents and children get together to perform on stage looking for the ever-moving standing ovation on ‘Stand Up For Your Country’, the talent show format created by Televisa and Spanish company La Competencia.
By Luis Cabrera / @luis_cabreram / lcabrera@todotv.tv
“It’s the first time that a competition sees parents and kids give their all on a stage, together.”
Besides the contestants -where there are some age restrictions for the kids (over 6 and under 17 years old)- the show also raises the stakes with the panel of judges (three artists) and the group of coaches (artists, celebrities and personalities). The show, chosen as one of the 20 most innovative formats at Mipcom 2014, will have five new versions made in South America, with Brazil, Chile and Colombia leading the charge. It has also gathered the attention of more than 20 countries in Europe, with Russia and Poland among the countries that already confirmed the adaptation. South Africa and Panama will also get their own versions.
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perform and win the standing ovation that will keep them in the run for the final prize.
‘Stand Up For Your Country’ is the fresh new format that Televisa co-created together with Spanish producer La Competencia. The show, which has premiered in Spain and Mexico under different names, has been an instant hit, engaging the viewers with heart-felt moments of courage, love and true talent between the family duets that take the stage to
“We are very excited about this formula. It’s the first time that a competition sees parents and kids give their all on a stage, together,” said Santiago Galindo, producer of ‘Me pongo de pie’, Televisa’s own version of the format, which premiered on Canal de las Estrellas in Mexico this past April. The show is also broadcast in the US by Univision.
To stay in the contest, the singing and dancing duos have to get a standing ovation from the audience, measured by a sensor device in their seats: one person means one vote. In addition to the audience, a celebrity jury also waits to give -or withhold- their ovation.
The show’s Spanish version has written the guide for the rest of the versions, using a set of over 1,500m2 with room to fit over 300 people. “The whole experience of setting up the Spanish version was spectacular and with this set as our base we adapted it to fit Televisa’s studios, using the technological advances that these types of shows need,” Galindo said. Televisa is taking ‘Stand Up For Your Country’ to Prague with the help of its partners: Zodiak Rights has the rights for the UK, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Belgium, Luxemburg and the Netherlands (on top of the US), while Endemol Shine Group has the rights for France and Portugal. ttv
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ids have an advantage: they aren’t that familiar with the feeling of stage fright. Their parents, however, understand what is going on as soon as they get on stage in ‘Stand Up For Your Country’ to perform alongside their offspring in front of a live audience, with millions watching at home. Their courage has to be commended.
STANDING TALL. ‘Levántate’ was the name of the Spanish version of the talent show, the first one to be produced around the world. The first season of ‘Levántate’ ran early this year, from February to March, Tuesday nights on Telecinco, averaging 19.6% of the share and netting a 25.9% during its last emission, leading the primetime.
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Strategic Balance International content distributor Cisneros Media Distribution presented a varied catalog of content and formats at the 2015 LA Screenings, delving into the kids’ genre for the first time. Its EVP spoke to ttv about the company’s strategic focus. By Sebastián Amoroso Twitter: @sebamoroso samoroso@todotv.tv
Marcello Coltro,
Executive VP - Cisneros Media Distribution
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lobal entertainment content distributor, Cisneros Media Distribution (CMD) arrived at the LA Screenings 2015, held from May 12 through the 20th in Los Angeles, US, with a renovated content and format catalog.
“We are achieving the perfect balance with our strategic approach to maximize the income potential of our current portfolio and the notable capacity and resources our affiliate companies have: Venevision in Venezuela and Cisneros Studios in Miami, who continue to generate high-quality programming for the global market,” he said.
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On Wednesday, May 13th, CMD hosted the traditional Welcome Cocktail for “independent” distributors at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza for tradeshow attendees, featuring special guest star Roxana Castellanos, Mexican actress and comedian, and host of the new variety show ‘Roxanna.’ Marcello Coltro, Executive VP of CMD, spoke to ttv about the company’s new titles and productions for the international market. “At these LA Screenings, Cisneros Media Distribution introduced its new catalog of formats for kids and tweens. It’s the first time we are working with this type of programming and for this target,” Coltro said. CMD’s catalog is thus defined into three separate elements: taped content, formats and scripts. As the executive explained, “we separated our catalog into three different areas: one for taped content, one for formats and one for scripts; so now we are working with different types of content.”
CMD is presenting its telenovela ‘Separated by Love’, which is currently in production and Voltea Telenovela
“Cisneros Media Distribution introduced its new catalog of formats for kids and tweens. It’s the first time we are working with this type of programming and for this target.” presents a classic story in which a young woman, devastated by those closest to her, returns triumphantly for her sweet revenge, but not without a heavy heart as she struggles between love and revenge. The company is also presenting two variety shows: ‘Roxanna’ and ‘La revista de Zuleyka’, hosted by Mexican actress and comedian Roxanna Castellanos and the 2006 Miss Universe, actress Zuleyka Rivera, respectively. In addition, CMD is currently developing coproductions in Latin America and in the US, in English and in Spanish. “We are working on a few co-productions with partners not just in Latin America, but also the US and Hispanic US markets,” he said. CMD’s catalog also includes telenovelas and super series such as ‘Route 35, The Escape Valve’, ‘Criminal MasterMind’, ‘Fallen Over Love’ and ‘Secret Love’; along with ‘XRC’, the new clip show; ‘Emerald Heart’, the telenovela starring Irene Esser (Miss Universe Venezuela 2011) and Luis Gerónimo Abreu; as well as original travel and lifestyle series in English ‘Latin Angels’, among others. ttv
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With a Mexican Touch Azteca is getting ready to present the Mexican adaptation of ‘Gran Reserva’. Under the name ‘Olvidé que te quería’ the project will premiere internationally with a change in genre and a star-studded cast, generating great expectations. By Sofía Vanoli / @Soph_VB / svanoli@todotv.tv
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“We were true to the script, we’re basically working with the original text, but we changed the genre.”
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exico will have its own version of ‘Gran Reserva’, developed by Azteca. The Spanish series, which concluded after three seasons, will be adapted for the Latin American country as a telenovela and comes with great expectations for both the local and international markets. Javier Pons, executive producer of the project, spoke to ttv, and highlighted the various challenges that came with the process of adapting the series and switching over to another genre.
‘Gran Reserva’ was a show made up of 13 episodes per season, and was broadcast annually. Now we have turned it into a telenovela with 90 episodes. This forced us to rethink the look and feel of the story. We were true to the script, we’re basically working with the original text, but we changed the genre,” Pons explained. However, the producer pointed out that the ending will not remain the same: “The finale is not the same because the ending of the show was focused on a season that never happened; it was an open ending, so we had to do a reconstruction work in order to bring closure to the story.” Named ‘Caminos de Guanajuato’ for its release in Mexico and ‘Olvidé que te quería’ for the international market, the production is the perfect combination between a telenovela and a TV series.
“It’s not a regular melodrama in which everything is focused on the two main protagonists. Everyone has an important role within the storyline. Obviously the couple is the centerpiece, but there is a series of characters surrounding them that have a big impact.” The project is Pons’ first collaboration with TV Azteca and the experience of shooting a telenovela for Mexican audiences was very different: “The market is different; the sensibilities of the spectators are different. In Spain, the telenovela is not that popular and here it works well. In Mexico it’s like the TV Bible,” the executive said. The show has great expectations for its debut, both locally and internationally. With a unique and unexpected script, fascinating landscapes and locations such as Mexico, Guanajuato and Argentina, as well as a remarkable cast including names such as Dolores Heredia, Álvaro Guerrero, Alberto Guerra and Sylvia Saenz; the story is expected to captivate large audiences. ttv
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Telefe Unleashes
‘Cannibals’ Directed by renowned director José Campanella (‘The Secret in their Eyes’, Oscars 2010), ‘Cannibals’ is a thrilling drama made with cinematic quality, about the complicated world of politics. As part of a tour through Telefe’s studios in Buenos Aires, Argentina; ttv spoke to the cast and crew behind the new production. By Rodrigo Ros / @rodrigo__ros / rros@todotv.tv A few steps away from where rehearsals begin, several network directors host a tour with several advertisers and guest clients, who enjoy watching the scene up close and appreciate the detailed set. ‘Cannibals’ tells the story of Ariana, a young woman who’s life falls apart when she’s raped by a group of young men, sons of very powerful people; men who have the necessary resources to cover up the event. 20 years later, Ariana returns to find justice, becoming a member of the Presidential candidate’s team.
Joaquín Furriel, Juan José Campanela, Natalia Oreiro y Benjamín Vicuña
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Technicians and actors roam side by side on the hallways, repeatedly practicing their lines for the next scene. Over in a corner of the studio, the director and his assistants review each frame, each scene, evaluating shots, close-ups, lights and sound. Meanwhile, ca-
meramen check the equipment and cables, as they wait for the actors to make their way to set. The tension increases, the scene that’s coming up has a violent fight. Two police officers walk around the set. For the onlooker, it’s still early to tell if they are there as actors or actual security. Juan José Campanella, director of ‘Cannibals’
The series is produced by Monte Carlo TV (Uruguay) and Fox International Channels Latin America. The cast features renowned actors Natalia Oreiro, Benjamín Vicuña, Joaquín Furriel, Eduardo Blanco, Natalia Lobo, Verónica Pelaccini, Mario Alarcón, Alberto Ajaka, Gerardo Chendo, Marcelo Melingo, Danny Pardo, Liliana Cuomo, Julián Rubino, Giselle Motta, and Gabriel Gallichio, among others. Airing since Wednesday, May 20 at 11:00PM, Telefe’s new production has been praised by critics and the general audience. Silence on set and… action! Actors immediately go into character. Gabriel Gallicchio, the actor who plays Diego, shouts and it resonates across the studio. He scene is shot in just a couple of takes. The entire team is focused. Actors slowly return to their regular selves. The set changes, actors take their new places, and a new scene is about to start. ttv
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maze of dimly lit public offices, with broad chairs made in wood and leather, big desks, vintage desk lamps, statues and huge allegorical or emblematic paintings, all help create the dramatic atmosphere. A reunion hall with shelves filled with books and folders acts as backdrop where cast and crew are getting ready to shoot a new scene for ‘Cannibals’ (120 x 60’), the new thriller drama by Telefe. And while it looks like the scene takes place in a real public office, it’s enough to lift up the eyes and see the magnificent structure that holds the intricate set, all mounted on Telefe’s studios in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The use of 4K technology with Sony F55 cameras, Canon 120 and Fuji 300 lenses, give the production a cinematic quality, providing a standard of images unprecedented for television.
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Record Brings Moses to Life Record TV Network presented its most recent production at LA Screenings 2015, ‘Moses and the Ten Commandments’, a 150-episode telenovela with a budget of US$ 250,000 per episode, which tells the story of one of the Bible’s most popular characters: Moses, his life from birth to the arrival at the Promised Land.
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Moses and the Ten Commandments Telenovela
Delmar Andrade,
Director, International Sales – Record TV Network
“It’s the most epic production made for national television.” val to the Promised Land, when he fled from Egypt through the Red Sea and the encounter with God at Mount Sinai. “The telenovela has 58 characters in specific roles within the story. It’s not another Biblical or religious telenovela. There’s real care about understanding the reality of those sacred writings, whether it’s in the Torah, the Koran or the Bible,” he explained.
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‘Moses and the Ten Commandments’ has a budget of around US$ 250,000 per episode, and features 80 actors in outside locations throughout the Atacama desert, along with a city built into a 7,000m2 set at RecNov studios in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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ecord TV Network, the international distribution division of Brazilian channel Rede Record, attended the La Screenings 2015 in Los Angeles, US, to present its most recent production: ‘Moses and the Ten Commandments’. “It’s the most epic production made for national television,” Delmar Andrade, Director of International Sales, said to ttv. “At Record we’ve been producing telenovelas for over twelve years. This is the most impor-
tant one. The best telenovela we’ve done,” he said. “It’s the first 150-episode telenovela that shows the real life of Moses, from his birth to his last days,” he added. Written by Vivian de Oliveira and directed by Alexandre Avancini, ‘Moses and the Ten Commandments’ is Rede Record’s big bet both for the Brazilian and the international market. With 150 episodes, the telenovela recaps one of the most important passages in the Bible: the Moses saga, from his birth up until his arri-
“When you develop a project this big, you have to make sure it’s something that can be taken from paper to screen. This adaptation stays true to the Biblical texts, of course with some artistic freedom to develop the dramatic structure of the production,” he concluded. In addition to ‘Moses and the Ten Commandments’, Record TV Network presented its new telenovela ‘Victoria’ in Los Angeles, in addition to the second season of ‘Miracles of Jesus’, among other epic productions. ttv
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LA SCREENINGS 2015 12-20, May, Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, US
Ricardo Rubini and Mark Kaner (20th Century Fox Television Distribution), Matt Groening (Executive Producer of ‘The Simpsons’) and Elie Wahba (20th Century Fox) attend the FOX Los Angeles Screenings Party. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images)
Armando Nuñez (CBS Global Distribution) and actor Hill Harper (‘Limitless’) at the CBS Studios International screening
Natlia Delmas, Daniel Otaola and Diana Coifman (Telefe)
Rosalind Rotundo and Roxana Rotundo (VIP 2000 TV)
Jonathan Blum (Cisneros Media) and Marcello Coltro (Cisneros Media Distribution) during the Welcome Cocktail organized by Cisneros Media Distribution at the Hyatt Regency Centruy Plaza
Federico Vargas and Jennifer Ansley (9 Story Media Group)
Antonio Molina (Novovision)
Tatiana Rodríguez (Nickelodeon VIMN / The Americas)
Alexander Marin (Sony Pictures Television), Enrique Cusco (HBO Latin America Group), Juan José Campanella (‘Entre Caníbales’, Telefe), Emilio Rubio and Gaston Comas (HBO Latin America Group)
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The 2015 LA Screenings took place between the 12th and 20th of May at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza hotel in Los Angeles, where indie producers and distributors presented their lineups to Hispanic and international buyers, with notable screenings by Telefilms and Caracol Televisión. In addition, Hollywood majors hosted their own screenings from May 14th through the 20th, where new productions and notable dramas were this year’s highlights.
Marcello Coltro (Cisneros Media Distribution)
Delmar Andrade (Record TV Network)
Screening of Disney Media Distribution Latin America at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank
María Pérez Campi and Nadav Palti (Dori Media Group)
Melanie Meurehg (DHX Media)
Zasha Robles, Fabiola Flores and Daniel Álvarez (Etcétera Group/Spiral International)
Patricia Jasin (FLY Content)
Tomás Darcyl (Telefilms)
Raphael Correa Netto (Globo)
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CO-PRODUCTION
Greater than the Sum of its Parts Shared funding, shared ideas, shared success and/or failure. Content developers across the world are joining forces to create some of the highestrated productions in TV today. Co-production is the new black. So how does the process work? What genres are most in demand? Which regions are leading the charge? ttv gets the scoop from industry experts. By Carolina Mussio
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ly tic t’s true what on sJu th vis they say, ‘the ne ly ito 20 1 av rs 5) more the merrier’. er ag And the TV industry e) is no exception. When it comes to developing new fiction titles, more ideas and more resources lead to better, more creative content. Plus, sharing the work and splitting the costs also comes as a great bonus.
Co-productions allow content developers to maximize opportunity while minimizing risk, and are one of the biggest trends in the media industry today. Not only does this trend show no signs of slowing down, it has also yielded award-winning and highly-rated programming; some of the world’s most successful shows. Partnering between studios, distributors and broadcasters in different regions, mainly Europe and the US, has become a staple of the current entertainment industry economic climate and co-productions now figure largely into the growth of international media corporations looking for ways to maximize their investments. So this year, Natpe Europe will host a special panel entitled “International Co-Productions: Partnerships That Are Taking Center Stage”, to spotlight the key executive leaders in this space, who will discuss the best practices between European producers, production companies, distributors and broadcasters that enable the perfect co-production to be crafted. To find out more about the newest trends in co-production, ttv spoke to some of the speakers in the panel; renowned industry experts and content developers who answered some key questions. WIN-WIN SITUATION. Why are co-productions such a big trend in TV these days? “The benefits are manifold. Done right, you work together to become greater than the sum of your parts,” says Simon Maxwell, Head of International Drama at Channel 4. “You share, creatively and culturally and expose each other to stories and ways of thinking you might not otherwise have arrived at on your own,” he adds.
Cultural mash-ups and collaboration can boost the creative aspect of a production,
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“Creatively, we must profit from cross-cultural co-productions because there are simply many more stories to be told,” says Claude Chelli, Producer at Capa Drama (Zodiak Subsidiary). “Co-producing broadens our creative and strategic knowledge and makes for more interesting and ambitious productions,” adds Anne Mensah, Head of Drama at Sky.
SpecialReport the same ambitions and ways of working up front so that when differences appear (as they will inevitably do) you know that fundamentally everyone is on the same journey,” adds Anne Mensah. GLOBAL TRENDS. The co-production trend sees no geographical limits, with all regions taking part in international collaborations for TV shows and movies. Drama has broken free from the confines of culture, country and language. The number of international co-productions runs by the dozens. Some recent examples include Novelist Winger’s first TV series ‘Deutschland ‘83’ (UFA Fiction and RTL), which was written in German for a German audience and translated into English after being snapped up by the Sundance Channel in the US. Fernandez Valdez’ latest series ‘The Refugees’, was produced by an all-Spanish team (Atresmedia) with an English script, and backed and distributed by BBC Worldwide. Major production ‘Texas Rising’ was produced by A+E Studios and ITV Studios America, in association with Thinkfactory Media for History, and is distributed by ITV Studios Global Entertainment.
but there’s another clear benefit to co-productions: “The economical aspect probably overrides all the others,” says Chelli. “As far as financial benefits, co-production allows us to commission more drama, and sometimes at greater scale, with an overall benefit to our audiences,” says Maxwell.
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THE CO IN CO-PRODUCTION. The first step in co-producing a project is finding the right partner to do it with. Anne Mensah says it’s all about shared ideas: “We look for partners who share the same creative ambitions for the project that we do. We want to back the vision of the creative team that have developed the project and we need to know that our partners love the show in the same way that we do.” For Maxwell, sharing an idea is only step one, and then it’s all about synergy. “It’s one thing for two broadcasters to get excited about the same core idea. It’s another thing entirely to make the same show and stay aligned throughout the process. Channel 4 drama has a very distinct creative brand, one that emphasizes authorship, originality, a bold point-of-view and that’s unafraid to take the right kind of risks. Those are the same qualities we look for in a partner.”
Once all partners are on board, it’s time to start development, and while each project is its own world and has its own rules, experts agree that for things to flow smoothly, it’s important to stay unified and work for the same goal. Claude Chelli believes “as soon as production starts, there must be only one Captain steering the boat, namely a very strong creative team.” He explains the best way to develop a project is to have one company in charge of all the artistic aspects (even if some of the main decisions could be taken collectively) and the other(s) responsible of all the legal and administrative aspects. Sharing the same idea, Maxwell says it’s important to “always protect the creative vision you signed up for.” He says “a strong producer is key as a balancing influence. Above all, it’s essential early on to agree on the show you’re making.” Channel 4 usually creates shows in-house and once the creative vision is watertight, they seek partners with a willingness to further develop; or they receive projects at script stage with another broadcaster already on board. “Once you arrive at the point where the copro structure is set, it’s about sharing the load, being full and meaningful partners,” Maxwell says. “The challenge is to make sure you have
Other examples ‘The Ministry of Time’ (produced by Onza Partners and Cliffhanger for Televisión Española) and ‘Versailles’, France’s biggest-ever TV series costing us$30 million; a 10-hour English-language Franco-Canadian co-production sold by Zodiak Rights. “Producing ‘Versailles’ is our first attempt at co-production,” says Chelli. “It’s a roller coaster ride, but an incredibly rich adventure.” The Canal+ Création Originale series is coproduced by Capa Drama, Zodiak Fiction and Incendo. Producer of such remarkable shows like ‘Black Mirror’ and ‘Utopia’, the UK has also served quite a few notable co-productions, making more than a few with the US. Most recently for instance, there’s ‘Wolf Hall’, produced between Company Pictures and Playground for BBC Two. “There’s long been a special relationship between the UK and US. There’s a lot of cultural synergy so it follows that this also relates to drama,” Chelli explains. “I’d say we Brits punch above our weight in terms of the boldness of our storytelling, while America –especially US cable– has mastered the kind of high-output, sophisticated, serialized “novelistic cinema” that’s changed the TV landscape. Mix these two things and you have the best of both worlds,” he adds. The Channel 4 executive had its first experience with UK-US collaboration with ‘Humans’: “On our first show, ‘Humans’, AMC came on board on the strength of the creative proposition. The co-production was a textbook case of how co-
pro should work, at its best. Two like-minded broadcasters, sharing the same vision.” DRAMATIC TIMES. Reality shows and competition series are still very much in vogue in the international market, but when it comes to major, high-budget co-productions, there’s one genre that rises above them all: drama. “The increased number of outlets for high-end drama has increased the number of buyers and therefore the demand for a greater variety of types and tones of drama on both sides of the Atlantic,” says Anne Mensah. “Creatively this is incredibly exciting as it is driven by viewer need and appetite.” “In co-production, you need common ground. Shared subject-matter. Many people find this in history, hence the proliferation of big lavish period dramas,” says Maxwell. And while Natpe’s panel will focus on co-productions from Europe and the US, it’s worth to mention a few examples from the queen of all drama: Latin America. A few of the most recent examples include ‘The Lord of the Skies’, a co-production between Colombia and the US, produced by Telemundo and Caracol Televisión; ‘Hasta que te conocí’, co-produced between Disney Media Distribution Latin America and Somos Productions, to be broadcast on Telemundo (US) and Azteca TV (Mexico).
There’s also ‘Cannibals’, a drama thriller produced by Telefe and 100 Bares (Argentina), Monte Carlo TV (Uruguay) and FOX International Channels (FIC) Latin America. FIC also co-produced ‘Sitiados’ with TVN Chile; and Sony Pictures Television co-produced ‘Lady, la vendedora de rosas’ with RCN Televisión (Colombia).
Co-productions allow content developers to maximize opportunity while minimizing risk.
POINT OF NO RETURN. Co-productions are a way to access more resources, find new ideas, meet with creative talent and local experts, while also splitting costs, dividing distribution and legal aspects and minimizing risks. It’s the road to high-quality, culturally diverse productions at lower expenses.
“The benefits are manifold. Done right, you work together to become greater than the sum of your parts,” Simon Maxwell
Add that to the proliferation of platforms and services, both traditional and online, that increase the need for more varied, high-quality content, and it’s clear co-productions are bound to stay popular for a long time. Many companies across Europe and the US such as 9 Story, ProSiebenSat or even streaming giants like Netflix and Amazon, to name a few, are jumping on the bandwagon, voicing their desire to find partners and develop new projects. For producers and distributors, it’s time to find new partners and raise their production game. For audiences, it’s time to sit back and enjoy the show. ttv
Claude Chelli
Producer - Capa Drama (Newen Subsidiary) After graduating from MIT (Master of Visual Studies), Claude Chelli became an independant filmmaker, directing numerous award-winning documentaries (Prix Ondas, Fipa, etc). In 1997, he moved on to fiction as Managing Director and Executive Producer of Capa Drama. Since then, he has produced a number of TV movies and series including ‘Braquo’ and more recently ‘Versailles’.
Simon Maxwell
Head of International Drama - Channel 4)
As Head of Drama & Comedy at Red Arrow Entertainment, Simon launched the Red Arrow Group’s UK scripted operation where he specialised in developing and producing drama for the international market and Executive Produced the international thriller Odyssey, picked up as a 13-part series for NBC. Previously Simon was Head of Film & TV at indie Greenroom Entertainment. Simon is currently Head of International Drama at Channel 4.
Head of Drama – Sky Anne Mensah was appointed Head of Drama at Sky for its entertainment channels in August 2011. Prior to joining Sky, Anne spent 10 years at the BBC where she was latterly Head of Independent Drama as well as Head of Drama for BBC Scotland. Whilst at the BBC, Anne commissioned and worked with the very best in British drama to produce an impressive array of hits across the BBC channels.
“Creatively, we must profit from cross-cultural co-productions because there are simply many more stories to be told,” Claude Chelli
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Anne Mensah
“Co-producing broadens our creative and strategic knowledge and makes for more interesting and ambitious productions,” Anne Mensah
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Unique Cultures, Unique Content With a strong catalogue filled with successful formats and a brand new co-production agreement, MK Distribution is gearing up for Natpe Europe to present culture-oriented formats that are rare, unique and memorable. By Sofía Vanoli Twitter: @Soph_VB svanoli@todotv.tv
Insiders Project Reality
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cations combining action and historic documentary to explore the complex reality and landscape of each place. The format, along with ‘Infotoy’, ‘Little Foodies’, ‘Carving Day’, ‘Multipedia’, ‘Crossing Culture’, ‘Do It Yourself’, ‘Unique Home’ and ‘Impressive Handmade’, is part of a catalogue that has a main focus on an offering that is educational and culture-oriented, while being fast and easy to access. In short, tailored to the specific needs of the audience. “It is better for viewers to watch a short video in order to find necessary information – the principle of YouTube. Time is money for most of people so we think education and cultural content must be fast and accessible. The main goal is to use the huge advantages of TV to access simple and cognitive information without having to search the internet,” Dimitrieva explained.
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K Distribution is coming to Natpe Europe 2015 with a catalogue centered on pieces that come from their ‘UA Production & Sales Cooperation’, an agreement between MK Distribution and independent studios that aims to promote joint-development content for international markets. “We are doing a pre-sale of our co-productions having only a pilot episode and only after we’ve started production on the whole cycle. MK wants to change the system becau-
se most productions work under the order of the channels. We offer production for multiple sales worldwide without preliminary concepts and arrangements,” Katerina Dimitrieva, CEO of MK Distribution, explained to ttv. “We will show a wide range of exclusive and high-quality products. I will be presenting our format ‘Insiders’. Plus, I want to announce a new film about the risks of travelling to Antarctica,” she added. ‘Insiders Project’ is a reality series that takes viewers around impressive and unknown lo-
“MK wants to change the system because most of production works under the order of the channels.”
The executive claims these types of formats are relevant and have a history of success for the company. However, MK is starting to venture into the territories of scripted content, drama, full length series and original productions. The driving force behind is DMArt Production, which is described as the perfect continuation for the business. “To create our own production is a risk for sure, and a massive challenge at the same time. I think when you know all characteristics of worldwide markets: what is selling, national traits, contacts and the presence of a strong sales team; then production is the perfect continuation.” With a first strong step into that direction by the hands of the ‘UA Production & Sales Cooperation’, MK hopes to continue its efforts and create and sale only unusual, rare formats in order to become memorable. ttv
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Game On! Armoza Says,
Trivia, cooking, dating, singing… Armoza Formats’ slate of game shows and entertainment formats are guaranteed entertainment for all types of audiences. Led by new productions like ‘Babushka’ and ‘Yum Factor’, the Israeli distributor’s catalog continues to strike new deals and sales, entertaining fun lovers worldwide.
By Carolina Mussio Twitter: @carolinamussio cmussio@todotv.tv
Babushka Game Show
“Babushka has it all. It combines strategy, knowledge and luck.”
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“’Yum Factor’ is about ordinary people cooking their signature dishes and finding people who like their food.”
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hether it’s singing, dancing, special performances, cooking, dating or trivia; Armoza Formats has done it. Holding one of the largest and most varied catalogs of game shows and entertainment formats in the market, the Israeli distributor is now present in more than 35 countries worldwide, and the number just keeps getting bigger. Led by its most recent entertainment formats ‘Yum Factor’ and ‘Babushka’, along with its ca-
talog of formats with proven success, Armoza Formats seeks to continue growing in the international market. CEO Avi Armoza shares details about the company’s newest productions and what makes them so “unique and marketable”, and shares his thoughts on the current formats business in Israel and the world. What titles are you currently presenting? We arrived at the past LA Screenings with the new shows that we took to Miptv in Cannes, which are our major game show ‘Babushka’
Avi Armoza,
and our cooking show ‘Yum Factor’. We are also giving an update of shows launched in different markets, for example ‘I Can Do That!’, which recently launched on primetime in NBC.
CEO - Armoza Formats
What can you say about ‘Yum Factor’? I think that in terms of cooking shows, it’s a genre where there’s always a need for new and different angles. In our cooking show I think the fresh element is that it’s standalone episodes. It features ordinary people that don’t need to be experts in any type of cooking. Anyone of us who cooks at home or for friends can showcase our signature dish. This show is about ordinary people cooking their signature dishes and finding people who like their food. What about ‘Babushka’? Game shows are usually a combination of knowledge, luck and strategy. ‘Babushka’ has it all. It combines strategy, knowledge and luck. And I think that when you launch any new show, you need something iconic, something catchy that will be easy for marketing. We took the concept of the Russian doll, the Babushka, and built a gigantic doll to build something very iconic, very visual, with a very catchy name. I think that it worked for us, with our marketing point of view, so it will work with any station that launches the show. It will be very easy to market. We develop shows with international partners. In this case, it’s a show we developed with Ryan Seacrest in the US and TF1 Group in France, and we launched it together for the international market. We already have a license in Turkey and it’s already in the process of
“Our philosophy is to keep any possible production channel open. With creativity there is no one way.”
development and production in five other countries.
When you bring clear, good, solid ideas, they are sure to happen.
What’s your outlook on the current format’s industry? We see contradictory trends and powers. From one side, broadcasters are still very conservative and look very carefully at any new show they air. At the same time there is a great need for new shows, creativity, new ideas. Most of the current shows are shows that have been on the air for many years. I think our track record shows that we are able to bring fresh, new ideas. And if you give them six months or a year, you can see their track record. It’s now happening with ‘The People’s Choice’, ‘Guys in Disguise’ or ‘I Can Do That!’
You are currently working with independent producers. How do these collaborations pan out? Our philosophy is to keep any possible production channel open. With creativity there is no one way. We know there are companies that prefer to stick to in-house development. But we believe that we need to be open in order to maintain our vitality. So we have a very strong in-house development team but at the same time we are engaged in co-development, both in Israel as well as with international partners and we do work with third parties as well. ttv
ARMOZA FORMATS STARTS THE GAME The Israeli distributor’s newest game show formats are the stars of its current catalog for the international market, with something for all types of audiences. Launched at Miptv, its new prime time cooking competition, ‘Yum Factor’ -developed through an alliance with Israeli production company Abot Hameiri- is a 60-minute format that combines the heart of a cooking show with the excitement of a game show. Each week in ‘Yum Factor’, 3 people cook 2 of their favorite dishes for a panel of 6 jury members for a chance to win a cash price or discover if their food has the yum factor. And for the trivia lovers, Armoza is presenting ‘Babushka’, developed with Ryan Seacrest Productions and TF1 Group, a new high stakes prime time studio game show. Presented with 10 giant Russian “babushka” dolls, contestants must open 8 of them for the chance to win up to $500,000.
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As its newest formats gain momentum in the international market, the rest of Armoza Formats’ catalog continues to score new deals and sales worldwide. Most recently, ‘I Can Do That!’ premiered on NBC in the US as the highest debut rating for a summer alternative series in the 18-49 demo in three years. It was just acquired by Norway, Sweden and Denmark; it is currently in production in over 15 countries, and was picked up by the Philippines’ largest broadcaster ABS-CBN for the first season. In addition, leading Turkish broadcaster ATV has commissioned Armoza Formats’ prime time entertainment show ‘The People’s Choice’. Produced by Endemol Shine Turkey and locally titled as ‘Cevap Sende’, the first season will kick off in mid-June. Brazil’s Globo is also currently in production for the TV event and will also air it this summer. And the first season of Armoza’s dating show ‘Nobody’s Perfect’ will be produced by Aito Media in Finland for the country’s public broadcaster YLE.
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Israel Is Third Largest TV Provider for US Led by companies like Keshet International, Dori Media Group and Armoza Formats, Israel is now the third largest provider of TV content in the US, according to a ranking developed by Forbes. The publication reveals Israel is surpassed only by the UK and Holland. With just 22,000 km2 -60% of which is desert-, the cultural differences, multiple languages and an unstable political environment; how does Israel
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Finnish Content Shines Bright Worldwide Finnish content was in high demand at Miptv in Cannes in April. A total of 37 Finnish companies were present at the event, and many of them have reported high interest or closed deals at or after the event. ‘Docventures’, a production by Gimmeyawallet, was screened to over 300 buyers, which resulted in a series of negotiations on options to distribute the multi-channel eventlike documentary series to more countries. Remake right negotiations are currently on for Ukraine, Russia and Poland, and the show has been optioned in Norway. “It would be great to get all the other Nordic countries aboard as well. Through Favex’s contacts we were able to find a great production company in Sweden and are now looking into Denmark,” said says Elise Pietarila, Gimmeyawallet’s CEO. Many other production companies also reported that the wide interest at Miptv exceeded their expectations.
PRODUCTION
¡Hola! Group Creates Production House ¡Hola! S.L. group announced it is creating ¡Hola! Media, an audiovisual production hub that will develop content for the hola.com website, and ¡Hola! TV, the TV channel created with Atresmedia. In addition, the producer will offer programs and documentaries to third parties. According to El Mundo newspaper, the company presented the project to its employees and named Raúl García as director. García already took part in creating and launching ¡Hola! TV, which premiered two years ago in Latin America and the US. The network is based in Miami and produces over 500 hours of original content, a number that’s set to grow further in 2015. The hola.com website is celebrating its 15th anniversary with over 10 million unique users and about 23,000 weekly editions sold for mobile devices. The ¡Hola! magazine celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2014.
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BBC Appoints New Chief of Drama stand so high up on the list? The phenomenon began, according to Forbes, 16 years ago, when a group of producers and writers decided to tackle the entertainment business from a new angle: formats. “Israeli movie makers simply learned how to tell a story and Hollywood realized there was excellent talent there,” said Ido Aharoni, Consul General of Israel in New York.
BBC announced the appointment of its new Chief of Drama following Ben Stephenson’s move to the US. Former Head of InPolly Hill, Controller of Drama dependent Drama, Polly Hill, has been promoted to take over the Comissioning for BBC role of Controller of Drama Commissioning after 10 years with the UK pubcaster. As head of independent drama since 2011, she has been responsible for commissioning series including ‘The Missing’, ‘The Honourable Woman’, ‘Death in Paradise’ and ‘Wolf Hall’ as well as the recent adaptation of ‘Poldark’. “Under Ben Stephenson’s leadership BBC Drama has thrived, it’s in an incredible place and I would like to personally thank him. I look forward to steering BBC Drama into the future and building on this success, continuing to be the home of the most original and ambitious storytelling across a range of drama that is unique to the BBC,” expressed Hill.
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A Safe Bet
Holding a catalog of notable scripted and non-scripted productions from Israel and Argentina, led by hit romantic comedy ‘Esperanza Mía’, Dori Media is ready to continue multiplying its international sales, providing content with guaranteed-success to new partners, territories and platforms.
By Carolina Mussio Twitter: @carolinamussio cmussio@todotv.tv
“Dori Media’s philosophy is to increase its library. Content is an asset. Content is king.”
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“We are very proud of ‘Esperanza Mía’. We think the show will travel all around the world like we did with other projects.”
My Lovely Hope Telenovela
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sraeli productions continue to conquer audiences worldwide, and Dori Media Group is one of the main leaders in this trend. The Israeli producer and distributor’s catalog is soaring high in Argentina, Israel and the world, with series like ‘Esperanza Mía’ (‘My Lovely Hope’), or ‘Ciega a Citas’ (‘Date Blind’) scoring excellent ratings. CEO Nadav Palti shares details about its catalog’s success and new sales, its most recent initiatives and deals, and explains how his company is making the most of Israeli content’s growing popularity.
formats, Argentinean formats, many productions. We have so many shows to highlight. One is ‘Esperanza Mia’, which is doing great in Argentina on Canal 13. It’s doing very well, surpassing other major programs like ‘Big Brother’, ‘Rising Star’ or ‘MasterChef’, which have much bigger budgets. So we are very proud of ‘Esperanza Mía’. We think the show will travel all around the world like we did with other projects. We have also had great success with selling ‘Ciega a Citas’ all around the world, but we will announce specific deals later.
What titles and productions are you currently presenting? We have a lot of highlights for a very big library. We are selling scripted and non-scripted formats, Israeli
The other big news to come from LA Screenings 2015 is that during the Lionsgate screening, we showed the first episode of our series ‘New York’: a crime drama located in NYC and
Nadav Palti,
Israel, which is now getting distributed in Latin America with New Films International. It’s dubbed into Spanish and it’s been accepted very well. Hopefully it will be all over Latin America in the next few years. We have three seasons made up of 25, 1-hour episodes. I think it will be a great success. How does Dori Media’s distribution and production strategy work? Dori Media is a very diversified company. We have three big legs. One is channels, and that’s a big one. It’s channels in Israel and out of Israel. A 50-50 partnership with Sony. And we are going to increase this business, launching more channels both inside and outside Israel this year. In Israel there’s been a huge change, I would say a revolution more than an evolution. Three new OTT and IPTV platforms just launched; one has already launched and two are about to. Up until now we had cable and satellite, so immediately the number of platforms multiplied. All of them buy a lot from Dori Media: content, channels and EPG services. It’s huge. Another leg is production and distribution. We produce a lot in Argentina and in Israel. This year we produced 9 different dramas in Israel, two new non-scripted productions and we developed ‘Esperanza Mia’ with Pol-ka in Argentina. We are working on new titles in Argentina and hopefully we will sign a deal in 2015 to start production in 2016. We distribute worldwide, not only Dori Media Content, but also through joint ventures like Nippon TV in Japan, with whom we did a new international pilot together. We distributed the Russian version of Invisible Men. We distribute with Italian companies. We are much more than just an Israeli distributor, although we also distribute Israeli content from other producers.
President and CEO - Dori Media Group
“The secret [to Israeli content] is the faces are very international, they’re actors that can be related to all around the world.”
more content that’s good. Content is consumed much faster. You have good cable channels, good platforms like Netflix, Hulu or Amazon. It’s a great time for having good content. What role does the Latin American market play for Dori Media? Latin America is a very important market for Dori Media. Traditionally Date Blind Series
What about scripted formats? Recently we’ve also seen scripted formats become more popular. We used to find it very hard before to sell Israeli content. The content has always been good, the stories were good. The first one that cracked the seal was ‘In Treatment’, which was sold worldwide. And after HBO produced three seasons of that show and won an Emmy for it, recognition was immediate. Then, a few good Israeli productions made it, such as ‘Homeland’, it gave Israeli content great recognition. And the boom from there happened very fast. People are drawn to it and buy it. The secret is very similar to what happens in Argentina. The faces are very international, they’re actors that can be related to all around the world. ttv
The last leg is digital, which we’ve been working on since 2007 but we just launched a year ago in Israel a company like Maker Studios in the US -which was bought by Disney- called MeMeMe Studios Ltd. Today we have about 12 different channels, for which we produce episodes every week. We are seen by more and more people each month, so now we have more advertisers who want to invest in this content. Millenials today watch very little TV, so advertising companies are looking for new ways to get to them.
Over recent years you’ve produced a notable amount of content. What’s the strategy behind this? Dori Media’s philosophy is to increase its library. Content is an asset. Content is king. It’s getting more and more essential, there are more and more platforms. People watch more now, because now you have the chance to watch in just two days what before you’d watch over many weeks. They need
A LOVELY SUCCESS ‘Esperanza Mia’ (‘My Lovely Hope’) is a romantic comedy about the forbidden love between Julia (Hope) and Tomas. Julia’s mother dies from a fatal illness contracted due to pollution in the factory where she worked. On her deathbed, she asks Julia to hunt down the owner of the factory, but Julia is persecuted while trying to do just that. She escapes to Buenos Aires and takes shelter in a convent, pretending to be a novice named Hope. There she meets a priest named Tomas and love between them grows. Unfortunately, Julia does not know that Tomas is none other than the brother of the man responsible for her mother’s death, the man she swore to bring to justice. ‘Esperanza Mia’ is winning its 9:00 PM prime time slot, becoming the second most watched show in Argentina since going on air almost a month ago, putting it ahead of established hits such as the second season of ‘Master Chef’ and ‘Rising Star’. This romantic comedy has already been sold to Indonesia, Vietnam and Israel.
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All three departments are big by themselves. And together they give us stability and a norisk business in a very risky environment.
we’ve produced in Argentina since 2002, and we’ve developed 4000 hours of great telenovelas like ‘LaLola’, ‘Sos mi Vida’, ‘Ciega a Citas’, ‘Rebelde Way’, and now ‘Esperanza Mia’. This library that continues to sell worldwide is great. We will continue to produce in Argentina and then sell it all over Latin America. So for us the region is truly very important. The only change now is that we manage to sell more and more non-scripted titles from Israel to Latin America, to TV Record, Globo and many more big companies.
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Stop Dreaming Smilehood Media arrives in Prague with a bag full of contents that are meant to spark the imagination of children all over the world, inviting them into new worlds and enticing them to create, with series that go beyond the TV screen and come to life in many different platforms.
“Each show is auto-conclusive and thematic. For example: in one show the characters can be facing a recycling problem and find a solution on screen. At the same time, if the child does this mission on the cellphone, he gets the recycling video game to play at home,” explained Aristizabal. “For each show on air there is a video game associated with to play in the web or in the app. And by playing each game, the child gets a new item to create the city of Creápolis.” The show, that comes dubbed in English and Portuguese, debuted in Argentina on Telefe and, among all its 2D and 3D offerings, includes a TV series, music CD, a live show and a virtual world with creation apps. IT NEVER GETS OLD. A character that continues being a staple of Smilehood’s offering is the little clown Plim Plim who stars in an educational animated series, ‘Plim Plim, A Hero of the Heart’, has been airing all around the world, including Discovery Junior in Latin America and Discovery Family in the US. Argentina, Uruguay, Panama, Colombia, Italy and India are among the more than 35 countries around the world that have trusted ‘Plim Plim’
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aking care of the little ones is always a rewarding job and at the same time, a huge responsibility. This doesn’t change on the television universe, where Smilehood Media has accepted the challenge, focused on engaging kids’ imaginations using all the tools that technology puts on the table. No content is a better example of this than ‘Creators’, the series that mixes animation and live-action in a high-quality product that promotes values and fundamental skills such as creation, imagination, teamwork, solidarity and self-confidence. Its creator, Pablo Aristizabal, said to ttv that the strongest point of ‘Creators’ is a narrative that “continues” in different platforms. It expands to computers as a video game, and to cellphones and tablets through its own app.
“For each show on air there is a video game associated with it to play online or in the app.” to teach positive habits, human values and respect of the environment to the future generations. On the same line comes ‘Pispas’, a 3D educational animated pre-school series that was declared “of cultural and educational interest” by the Peace Museum of Gernika, Spain. On ‘Pispas’, a friendly van transforms into a spacecraft to take its six passengers –three girls and three boyson unique adventures. Lastly, aimed for a different target, Smilehood brings to Natpe Europe the sitcom ‘According to Roxi’ and the musical teen series ‘Wake Up! With No Make Up’. ttv
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WDR mediagroup Ready for More Armed with a catalog of high-quality children’s shows and a slate of new entertainment programmes, German media company WDR mediagroup is ready to take Natpe Europe by storm, where it seeks to further position itself as a format distributor and take its shows and ideas to the international market. By Carolina Mussio Twitter: @carolinamussio cmussio@todotv.tv
The Human Quiz Entertainment Format
“WDR mediagroup established the international content sales division in 2014, so our focus is on the distribution of children’s programmes.” “Our aim is to steadily expand our international sales catalogue with more attractive programme brands.”
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eadquartered in Germany, WDR mediagroup (WDRmg) is a subsidiary of WDR, one of the biggest European public broadcasting stations based in Cologne. The company acts as a marketer and rights distributor of TV and radio programmes both for WDR and independent partners. Recently appointed International Sales Manager earlier this year, Nicole Offergeld spoke to ttv about the company’s varied content catalog, highlighting its high-quality children’s shows and entertainment programming, which WDRmg is presenting at Natpe Europe to find new partners in the international market. When did WDR mediagroup start working with TV content sales? WDRmg established the international content sales division
in 2014, and we presented our catalogue of high-quality children’s programmes for the first time at Mipcom last autumn. So our focus is on the distribution of children’s programmes. WDRmg owns the international rights to programmes such as ‘Maus’, ‘Elefantastic’, ‘Captain Bluebear’ and ‘The little Mole’. But our catalogue includes adult formats too, such as ‘The Human Quiz’. What can you tell us about your shows? ‘Maus’ and ‘Elefantastic’ are children’s classics on German TV, firmly established and popular with the fans. At 95%, the programmes enjoy an extremely high level of recognition across all age groups. ‘Maus’ is a children’s edutainment format that combines fun clips with short, kid-friendly documentaries. A huge success in Germany for over 40 years, it is beloved by millions. The
format has three components: documentary content to teach children, humorous content to entertain them and animated clips with the iconic Maus character to bind them all together.
Nicole Offergeld,
‘Elefantastic’ combines short cartoons, documentaries, fascinating riddles and high-quality animated spots. It is also an educational format, especially designed for preschoolers. Focusing on fascinating everyday phenomena such as watching a fly’s wing in super slow-motion or seeing ice melt in high-speed time-lapse, ‘Elefantastic’ makes learning fun for everyone.
“It is the first time that we will be present at Natpe Europe and we are looking forward to building new partnerships.”
‘From Scratch to Pro’ is targeted at viewers aged 5 to 12 and promotes sporting activities like go-cart racing or wheelchair basketball as well as social skills to its young audience. Aided by a teen expert, the show’s host tries to learn such activities from scratch and has to prove himself after 48 hours in one final challenge. ‘Gigglebug’ is one of the new products that you included in your catalogue. What can you tell us about it? The series is heartfelt, warm and safe. It is about a little bug who laughs a lot and has the innate ability to transform his friends’ attitudes, which ultimately shakes loose every gummed-up situation he runs across. ‘Gigglebug’ is created by Finnish production company Gigglebug Entertainment. It is a true 360° brand which started off as an app that soon entered the top 5 pre-school apps in 34 countries and has been downloaded over 750.000 times. Now a TV series adaptation is in production and will be available in April 2016, consisting of 26 episodes. How is your general strategy for international distribution outlined? Europe is an interesting market for us generally. However, we see great potential on other continents too. We launched our international sales catalogue with a selected range of quality programmes. From Scratch to Pro Tween Series
International Sales Manager - WDR mediagroup
Our aim is to steadily expand it with more attractive programme brands. We are very flexible when it comes to our involvement in a project. We are happy to look at projects at any stage and time and come on board as a distributor, co-financier or even co-producer. Generally, we make our programmes available worldwide, in all territories and for all relevant media. We offer a wide variety of options for commercial use of the content in pay and free TV, on VoD platforms, on DVD or even merchandising products. Our sales strategy takes an all-channel approach. Placing programmes with TV broadcasters is just as important as it is with VoD platforms. It is particularly exciting to supply and adapt a format for every media channel that’s of interest to the respective target group. What role do regions in Latin America have in this strategy? We see Latin America as a highly fragmented, complex, but also exciting market, whose development we’re watching Gigglebug Animated Series
closely. The common language in most of its territories is certainly an advantage. 2016 being the Mexican – German year is only one reason for us to intensify our activities in the Latin American market and we hope to see our big brands not just in Mexico, but all over Latin America of course! Is this the first time that WDRmg will attend Natpe Europe? Yes, it is the first time that we will be present at Natpe Europe and we are looking forward to building new partnerships. Prague will see us launching new formats, for example ‘The Human Quiz’. This exciting knowledge game show takes the audience on a trip to discover the most amazing, bizarre and interesting facts about the Homo Sapiens. Along for the ride are three celebrity teams competing for charity – and for a spot in the grand finale. It is particularly exciting to meet producers and broadcasters from Eastern European countries at Natpe. The pace of development and opportunities in these dynamic markets offer many topics for conversation. We’re looking forward to making lots of new contacts there. ttv
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UnREAL
Partners In Crime
Once I Loved You
Babushka
A+E Networks
All3media International
Armoza Formats
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Set against the backdrop of the hit dating competition show Everlasting, ‘UnREAL’ is led by flawed heroine Rachel Goldberg (Shiri Appleby), a young producer whose sole job is to manipulate her relationships with and among the contestants to get the vital dramatic and outrageous footage that the program’s dispassionate executive producer, Quinn King (Constance Zimmer), demands. What ensues is an eye-opening look at what happens in the outrageous world of unscripted television, where being a contestant can be vicious and producing it is a whole other reality.
TINY HOUSE NATION
(Lifestyle - 26 x 60’, 1 x 60’ Special, 12 new episodes) In ‘Tiny House Nation’, renovation experts and hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin travel across America to show off ingenious small spaces and the inventive people who live in them, as well as help new families design and construct their own mini dream home in a space no larger than 300 square feet. From a micro-apartment in New York City to a caboose car-turned-home in Montana, to a micro-sized mobile home for road tripping, this is a series that celebrates the exploding movement of tiny homes. From pricey to budget-friendly, Tiny House Nation is not a typical design show but one that proves size doesn’t always matter – it’s creativity that counts.
(Drama Series - 6 x 60’) From the mastermind pen of Agatha Christie comes this thrilling ‘50s set whodunit, starring David Walliams and Jessica Raine as the titular “Partners”, Tommy and Tuppence.
Anzac Girls
(Drama Series - 6 x 60’) Nominated at the Monte Carlo Television Awards, this drama, both rich in detail and authenticity, tells the true story of five Australian and New Zealand army nurses who put their lives on the line for King and Country during World War I.
Safe House
(Drama Series - 4 x 60’) Christopher Eccleston stars in this contemporary thriller set against the stunning backdrop of the Lake District, where dangerous secrets lie in wait.
Fifth Gear
(Factual & Factual Entertainment/Series - 1 x 25 / 1 hour episodes) Iconic motoring show providing the inside track on all things cars. With resident presenters, special guests and expert drivers geared up to offer exclusive reviews, customer advice and high-speed challenges.
Great Interior Design Challenge (Format / Factual Entertainment)
The hit home makeover show where savvy interior design hopefuls compete against each other renovating rooms in a bid to be crowned the country’s best amateur interior designer.
Adela Velasco, Sales Europe and Africa
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Elsie Woolfe, Senior Sales Executive
Partners in Crime
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Anat Lewinsky, Sales Executive (CIS, W. Europe, Middle East and India)
Elsie Woolfe, Senior Sales Executive
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Babushka
Once I Loved You
The new high stakes prime time studio game show developed in partnership with Ryan Seacrest Productions and TF1. Presented with 10 giant Russian “babushka” dolls, contestants must open 8 of them for the chance to win up to $500,000! If the babushka is empty they lose all the money they have accumulated to that point, whereas if there is a smaller doll inside they continue to win. A thrilling combination of knowledge, strategy and pure luck, ‘Babushka’ is a rollercoaster ride of a game show, where you will never know what to expect! And with no exit points and no eliminations, the ‘Babushka’ experience is packed with amazing highs and emotional lows as the contestants stake their winnings at every stage! Now taken in Italy, Spain and Portugal.
In a fertile, prosperous wine-producing valley, adversity and competition are abundant and dishonesty goes by the name of Melchor Coronel, the wealthy owner of Coronel Winery. Years back, Melchor and his friend Alonso Rivero joined forces to promote the region’s wine industry, but Melchor got greedy and wanted the success for himself and so he began to scam Alonso out of his lands leaving him practically empty-handed. Alonso managed through perseverance and hard work to get his vineyards up and running again. The only reminder of his friendship with Melchor was the relationship between his daughter Florencia Rivero and Melchor´s son Gilberto Coronel.
(Prime Time Studio Game Show – 60’)
Yum Factor
(Prime Time Competitive Cooking – 60’) An appetizing new twist on prime time cooking competitions, ‘Yum Factor’ combines the heart of a cooking show with the excitement of a gameshow. Each week, 3 people will cook 2 of their favorite dishes for a panel of 6 jury members and a star chef. With the cooks being able to see the jury’s reactions, but not hear anything, will they be able to tell which jurors like their dish the most? Every correct guess is worth money! The cook who accumulates the most money throughout the show can take home all his winnings… or choose to risk everything for a double or nothing chance to hear whether the show’s star chef thinks his food has the yum factor!
(Telenovela - 90 x 60’)
Dance If You Can
(Entertainment – 40 x 60’) ‘Dance if You Can’ is a show in which ordinary Mexicans compete against 20 celebrities in a series of dance challenges for a spectacular prize. Styles range from ballroom, aqua and pole dancing to acrobatics and choreographies with children. Part of the program takes place in the studio while the other part follows the show’s production team as it visits the city’s markets, parks, malls and streets looking for aspiring competitors. These aren’t professional dancers but they have the necessary skills to participate in the show. Can you imagine a taxi driver, a police officer or a florist dancing rings around your favorite celebrity and taking home the prize money?
Laura, And Extraordinary Life
Angry Planet
Candela
Caracol Televisión
Cineflix Rights
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Laura, and Extraordinary Life
Angry Planet
This is the story of Laura Montoya, a woman who challenged the rules of the society of her time, by dedicating herself to fight for those less privileged ones and renounce becoming a wife and a mother, facing the critics of a society which considered any other option different than those for a woman to be something completely crazy.
On ‘Angry Planet’, professional storm chaser George Kourounis continues his global adventure, travelling to some of the most dangerous places on Earth. But this time he’s on a special assignment. As the planet heats up, natural disasters are becoming more frequent and severe. From deadly wildfires raging across Australia to deforestation and drought in the Amazon, George experiences the most extreme forces of nature and reports back from the front lines of climate change.
(Series – 25 x 60’)
The Principal (Movie)
Who is Barbara Gaos? From this question comes a story full of schemes, passion and pain. An alluring Spanish dancer seeks to change her luck. From the hot nights in Madrid she arrives to the cold streets of Bogota, when faith randomly faces her with Francisco Charry, chancellor of a very prestigious university. This meeting changes their life drastically, because they finally think they have found what they were looking for in the middle of their loneliness. But ambition and ingenuity will risk the life that both have idealized. Dynamo productions with Caracol Television´s support.
Before the Fire (Movie)
The mystery that involves the murder of reporter Roberto Sepulveda will unleash an investigation departing from fragments that will provide an image of Colombia in the 80’s decade and the political situation days before the siege of the palace of justice by the guerilla group M-19. Arturo and Milena will try to avoid the disaster, turning their story into a dangerous path full of surprises that will change their lives forever. Produced by Laberinto with Caracol Television’s support.
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(Factual Entertainment Format - 30 x 60’)
(Wildlife & Natural History - 10 x 30’)
WWII’s Greatest Raids (History - 6 x 60’)
‘WWII’s Greatest Raids’ takes you into the heart of an elite band of soldiers in the heat of a key action in their history, and follows them on the mission to show just how these men put their unique combination of skills, training, and equipment to the test of combat. The six-part series explores how celebrated outfits such as the SAS, the U.S. Army Rangers, British Royal Navy, and the Black Devil Brigade changed the course of WWII battles through their bravery and commitment. Using a combination of great stories, cutting-edge CGI, live firing weaponry, and battlefield archive,WWII’s Greatest Raids tell the real story about these epic battles.
Bringing Up Bates
(Reality - 34 x 30’ - 2 Seasons)
Separated By Love
Strange Empire
(Telenovela - 120 x 60’)
(Drama - 13 x 60’)
This classic telenovela is the story of Sol, a poor, innocent young woman whose life is destroyed by the malice of people who want to get her out of the way. However, a twist of fate allows her to return, rich and triumphant, to avenge everyone who did her wrong. The most difficult vengeance will be against the only man she ever loved… the father of her child, who begs her for another chance...
Tragedy, struggle and the search for justice on the North American frontier. Set in a remote town, the hopes and dreams of a wide and diverse group of people intermingle in transit to a new life. When a horrific attack occurs and all the men are brutally murdered, the lives of the three women are forced together to run this new society and bring the perpetrators of the massacre to justice.
An American Girl Trapped On A Telenovela
Plebs
The story centers on Sarah Forlenza, a Puerto Rican-Italian actress from Brooklyn who has been struggling to become an actress in Los Angeles. And just when she is about to give up on her dream, her inexperienced brother comes to the rescue… to become her agent! And as she’s about to laugh off the absurd idea, he gets her booked in a starring role on a brand new soap opera; however he forgets to mention that it’s actually a telenovela, completely in Spanish, and Sarah doesn’t speak a word...
The multi award-winning comedy series about three idiotic and hormonal lads. Rome is traditionally imagined as the home of emperors and senators, generals and gladiators, a dignified theatre of pomp and ceremony. But what about the little guys, the wasters - new to the big city, stuck in office jobs, unable to get the girls? A modern comedy in an ancient setting, Plebs follows three desperate young men from the suburbs as they try to get laid, hold down jobs and climb the social ladder in the big city - a city that happens to be Ancient Rome.
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(Comedy – 14 x 30’)
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‘Bringing Up Bates’ is a reality series that takes a fresh look at an ultra-big family with larger than life personalities. Featuring Gil and Kelly Jo Bates, and their supersized family of 19 kids from ages two to 25, and the daily chaos and intense moments that all families experience—but multiplied! From new babies to momentous birthdays, purity rings to newlyweds, adult children moving out to younger kids growing up, the Bates family proves that the bigger the family, the more there is to love.
Candela is a teenager raised with complete freedom, but suddenly is forced to live with her biological father, Felipe, who she thought was dead. He lives in an affluent neighborhood, where appearances are more important than the truth and material possessions are worth more than people. Candela must adapt to this new world and learn to live under her father’s rules. Eventually, Candela will find happiness, discovering her true self through music and encountering something that will change her life forever: her first love.
Let’s go back in time… This format picks a moment in time, an iconic year in the history of a city, where fourteen contestants from the present world will live, breath and compete to learn the ways of the past, for ten weeks. They will be cooking, working and generally surviving in an environment which replicates every aspect of the time, from trading food to paving their own roads. The goal is to pass tasks to break free from poverty and rise to wealth and fortune. At the end of the week there is an exhilarating duel and the loser will return to the real world. Who will make the right choices and understand the city codes founded in a distant time? This epic social experiment goes back to when craft and trade were essential and city life was just beginning.
Candela
(Teen Series - 80 x 60’)
Precious Pearl
Filinta
War Of Roses
Texas Rising
Globo
ITV Inter Medya
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Bruno Assumpcao, Sales Executive Eastern Europe
TOP Executive
Ahmet Ziyalar, Managing Director Beatriz Cea Esteruelas, Sales Executive Leyla Apa, Sales Assistant
(Telenovela - 110 x 60’) In 1934, Buddhist monks saved the millionaire Franz Hauser from an avalanche in the Himalayas. Back in Brazil he is faced with the jealousy of his bastard brother who, after plotting his death, took his place in the family business. Moreover, he needs to overcome the obstacles that separate him from the woman he loves, the worker, Amélia. It’s up to Pearl, the fruit of their union, to smooth over the conflicts that prevent their love. ‘Precious Pearl’ has won the 2014 International Emmy Award in the telenovela category.
HELENA’S SHADOW
(Telenovela - 75 x 60’) On their wedding day, Laerte’s obsessive jealousy brings his relationship with Helena to an end. Twenty years later, he meets Luiza, the daughter of his long lost love. The two fall in love and stir up dormant feelings that profoundly affect Helena’s marriage and her relationship with her daughter, who repeats her mother’s past mistakes. Defying everyone, Laerte and Luiza decide to follow their love to the highest bounds, leaving a trail of conflicts and pain along the way.
EMPIRE
(Telenovela - 160 x 60’) A heartbreak forever changed the fate of the young and humble José Alfredo. Years later, he became the Lord Alfredo, a successful owner of a jewelry empire and a man obsessed with power. Temperamental and cunning, he tries to balance his turbulent marriage, an extramarital love affair, and the dispute between his children over succession in his business. One day, however, the unexpected appearance of a possible daughter, of whom he was unaware, causes upheaval in his life and takes his familial conflicts to a whole new level.
Mario Cerna, Sales Executive, SE EMEA Maria Cantalapiedra, Sales Executive, SE EMEA
(History/Drama/Action - 2014) The first Ottoman crime show of television history, ‘Filinta’ is a show that presents notions of rights, justice, camaraderie, fellowship and love. Mustafa is a very smart, skillful, handsome young man. He serves as a policeman with his best friend Ali, who is also an orphan like Mustafa. Kadı Gıyaseddin is a ‘kadı’ (judge) who belongs to a well-established family, and was trained in Damascus, Bukhara, Cairo and Konya from an early age. He is of an easy-going and coolheaded temperament. He shows us his refined wisdom in every scene. He also has trained sultan’s sons at the palace. He is a former mentor of the Sultan. Our story begins with a conspiracy against Mustafa and Ali.
Black Money Love
(Kara Para Aşk) (Drama – 2014) Omer who is a police officer in Van and Elif, the middle child of the Denizer family, one of the leading families of the community, come across with a tragic event. Omer loses his beloved fiancée while Elif loses her father in the same car. Both shot dead in the head. They try to understand why these two persons who are from two different worlds are in the same car, how they know each other and why they are killed. Soon after, they realize that this murder case is related to diamonds. Omer finds one diamond in his fiancée’s room and another one in the car where the dead bodies were found. Meanwhile, Elif has been asked to bring all the missing diamonds by mafia members if she wants to save her little sister who is kidnapped by them. Elif finally decides to join Omer in the investigation because Omer intelligently learns about her most precious secret. Elif and Omer begin to look for the diamonds and learn to trust each other as well. Still the secrets they hide keep them apart.
Ezgi Ural, Sales Executive Amaç Erol Us, Sales & Acquisitions Executive
TOP Executive
Jennifer Ebell, VP, Sales EMEA South and East
Can Okan, President/CEO
Filinta
Kanal D
TOP Executive
TOP Executive
Ricardo Scalamandré, Director, International Business
PRECIOUS PEARL
ITV Studios Global Entertainment
Texas Rising
(Drama - 10 x 60’) An inspiring, epic story of desperate men rising from the dust of Texas to take back their liberty. With an all-star cast, including Bill Paxton, Ray Liotta, Brendan Fraser and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
Aquarius
(Drama - 13 x 60’) 1967 LA and a girl’s disappearance draws two mismatched cops into the realm of a sinister cult. Starring David Duchovny, ‘Aquarius’ is an edgy, compulsive and visually stunning new US drama.
I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! (Entertainment Format)
The award-winning global format in which a group of celebrities are pushed to their limits to compete for the title of King or Queen of the jungle.
Keep It In The Family (Entertainment Format)
Two families go head to head in the fun-filled game show where the kids in are in charge.
Hell’s Kitchen
(Entertainment Format) ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ takes one terrifying Michelinstarred chef, ready to roast another batch of aspiring restaurateurs in this hit show.
Kerim Emrah Turna, International Sales Executive
War of Roses Gülru was born in the suburbs and she grew up in the servants’ quarter of a mansion where her father has worked as a gardener. Despite her big dreams during the time she has spent in the gardens of the splendid mansion, she has not forgotten her modest neighborhood. Gülru has some heroes in her small world. However, there is someone else and her world orbits around her. Since her childhood, Gülru has admired the beautiful daughter of the mansion, Gülfem Sipahi. This admiration that neither her family nor Mert approves, blazes up again when Gülfem returns to the mansion after years. Gülru tries to be the same person as Gulfem is. And after Gülru’s path crosses Gülfem’s huge disappointment, Omer Hekimoglu, a war of roses starts. There is no way out of this war, whether from a luxurious mansion or from a small neighborhood.
The Bandits Kandemir is the boss of a gang who manages robberies which are carried out using their own style and principles. The most important thing which connects the gang members is their friendship. In order to achieve their goal, which is to rescue Kandemir’s old friend, who unjustly goes to prison, they need to raise $1.000.000. Now Kandemir, his team and his friend’s daughter unite and pretend to be a family in order to disguise their true identity and their purpose.
For My Son
(13 x 90’ - HD) Poyraz Karayel was a police officer and was suspended unjustly because of a crime that he has not committed. Due to his agreement with the chief police, he joins to the mafia in order to get his son from his father-in-law. Meanwhile, Poyraz Karayel is unaware of the fact that Ayşegül, with whom he has fallen in love, is the daughter of the godfather Bahri. By the time passes he will turn into a mafia.
My Little Dilemma
Insiders Project
Moses And The Ten Commandments
Married At First Sight Australia
Latin Media Corp
MK MEDIA GROUP
Record TV Network
Red Arrow International
8725 NW 18th Terrace Suite 405 Miami, FL 33172 Tel.: +1-305-715-0393/0316 Fax: +1-305-7150327 Web: www.latinmediacorp.net Booth: VB 2
Ukraine, 01030, Kiev, 8 N. Lysenkа st., Office 39 Tel.: +38 044 288 08 92 / +38067 236 55 73 Web: www.mkmediagroup.tv
Rua da Várzea, 240 - Barra Funda. São Paulo-SP, Brasil. CEP: 01140-080. Tel.: +55 11 3300-4022 E-mail: emendes@sp.rederecord.com.br Web: www.recordtvnetwork.com
Medienallee 6, 85774 Unterföhring, Germany Tel.: +49 8995072320 Web: www.redarrowinternational.tv Suite: 1003
Executives Attending
Executives Attending Katerina Dmytrieva, CEO
TOP Executive
Carlos Documet, Sales/Administrative Assistant
TOP Executive
Katerina Dmytrieva, CEO
Executives Attending
Delmar Andrade, International Sales Director Edson Pfutzenreiter Mendes, International Sales Manager
Executives Attending
Stefanie Ströbel, Sales and Acquisitions Manager, CEE Esteban Rodriguez, Sales Manager, CEE
TOP Executive
TOP Executive
José Escalante, General Director
Henrik Pabst, Managing Director
Delmar Andrade, International Sales Director
INSIDERS PROJECT My Little Dilemma (Telenovela - 90 x 45’)
Rosario Garcia is an important and successful real estate executive who, suddenly, becomes Ema’s guardian, a friend’s daughter who recently became an orphan. While an adoption agency looks for a new home, Ema will have to learn to live with an inexperienced mother who is also facing another important challenge in her life: love. Rosario feels strongly attracted the ecologist Dr. Gaston Rodríguez, until Sergio Valenzuela, Ema’s father - appears on the map. Ema and Rosario build a strong bond, but the ghosts of the past between them threaten to put an end to this relationship.
Freshman Mom
(Telenovela - 91 x 45’) Macarena Muñoz is forty years and wants to fulfilled a dream: attend the university. She applies and passes the entrance exam. Her decision will divide the family: those in favor of her going back to school and those against it. Macarena goes back to school and to her surprise her teacher, is non-other than her first love from her teenage years. The doubts and confusion caused by this unresolved story and the conflicts at home due to her new college adventure jeopardize her marriage and stability. How can she finish her first semester under so much pressure?
Secrets in the City (Telenovela - 101 x 45’)
Documentary series about extreme urban exploration. ‘Insiders’ will lend you a glimpse beyond the veil of the visible and you will see how miserably small and insignificant can a human life be if poised against the thousands tons of relentless concrete city. Project crew studies the unknown side of abandoned or hard to access locations over the ground, on the ground, underground. It is combination of spectacular action and cognitive historic documentary. Perfect video quality goes without saying.
INFOTOY
(26 x 7’ – 2015 - HD) History and reviews of worldwide known toys. Interesting information and facts about toys introduced in amusing way. Variety of toys that have been popular at different times. Perfect both for younger and adult audience. Compilation of magnificent animation and footage, excellent video quality. Possibilities of using as a rubric or as a full program. So much fun and entertainment!
LITTLE FOODIES
(100 x 3’ – 2015 - HD/4K) Only healthy food for children from 6 months to 2 years and older! It is so hard to feed kids. Now they will eat with a hot appetite because of: constant involvement of children in the process of cooking; large variety of tasty healthy recipes; marvellous and funny serving of dishes. There are possibilities of using as a rubric or as a full program. Excellent video quality is by default.
Moses and the Ten Commandments (HD Series)
An epic series that retells one of the most famous parts of the Bible: the story of Moses, from his birth to the arrival of his people in the Promise Land, through the Red Sea crossing and the encounter with God on Mount Sinai.
The Miracles of Jesus (HD Series – 35 x 50’)
‘The Miracles of Jesus’ is a series based on Bible stories. Every week are narrated the difficulties faced by those before obtaining the blessings of Jesus. Each chapter seeks to transmit teachings of love, hope, courage and perseverance of people who had faith and, therefore, conquered the miracles of Jesus.
Obscure Power
(HD Series – 12 x 50’) Year 2013. For everyone’s surprise, the national political climate suddenly became agitated after a long period of calm. Street protests spread throughout the country. Politicians, members of parliament, jurists, historians, journalists and the people itself try to understand what is happening. A panorama of Brazilian politics’ backstage. The series ‘Obscure Power’ is about power struggles, ambition, love affairs and betrayal, besides all great national questions, involving three generations of the same family’s members. What are the power-holders true interests?
Married at First Sight Australia (Reality Format & Factual Entertainment Series - 6 x 45’)
Couples who meet at the altar during the season include 37-year-old marketing manager Clare from New South Wales paired with Lachlan, a 36-year-old farmer; and divorcee Roni, a 32 year old payroll manager from Victoria, coupled with 31 year old events manager Michael. In the ‘Married At First Sight’ format, singles who have failed to find love put their hearts in the hands of a team of experts, who select their perfect partner; the couples then meet for the first time at the altar. After the wedding and honeymoon, the couples move in together and start their new lives. From the first kiss to the first tears, cameras document every moment as experts analyze the relationships. Six weeks of marriage later, the couples have to make a decision: to stay together or file for divorce.
Bosch
(Scripted Series/Crime - 10 x 45’ Season 2 Coming Soon) Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver) is a relentless cop. Even in the face of threats to himself and those he loves, he will stop at nothing to bring justice to victims. But behind his tireless loyalty and dedication is a man who is haunted by his past and who struggles to remain true to his own personal code: “Everybody counts or nobody counts”. Executive produced by Eric Overmyer (‘The Wire’) and Henrik Bastin (‘Burn Notice’), the series opens with Bosch investigating a murder after a dog brings home a human bone buried in the Hollywood Hills. On the case, Bosch battles department politics, media intrusion, a celebrity coroner, a young cop willing to do anything to become a hero, and a family destroyed by violence. Bosch also finds himself standing trial for shooting a murder suspect.
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In the summer of 1981 a series of crimes hit a famous resort city. Fourteen murders and violations frighten all citizens. These events will impact the lives of Inspector Ramiro Opazo and Journalist Javier Montes, together they will try to unravel the mysteries surrounding these mysterious murders of a city where fun and pleasure can be lethal. Ten suspects, three confessions and three death row inmates. A spiral of confusion leads to an impressive execution by a firing squad. In a city that never sleeps, where everyone hides secrets, anyone can be guilty.
(12 x 30’ – 2015 - HD)
Where Cool Came From
Plim Plim, A Hero Of The Heart
Cannibals
The Puppet Show
Rive Gauche Television
Smilehood Media
Talpa Global
Telefe
15300 Ventura Blvd. Suite 507 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel.: +1818 784 9912 E-mail: bryan@rgitv.com Web: www.rgitv.com Stand: VB28
Av. Córdoba 679, 7° floor, C1054AAF, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel.: +54 11 52359500 E-mail: sales@smilehood.com Web: www.smilehood.com
Sumatralaan 45, 1217 GP Hilversum, The Netherlands Tel.: +31 35 5333111 E-mail: sales@talpa.tv Web: www.talpa.tv Boothh: S8
Executives Attending
Prilidiano Pueyrredón 2989 2nd floor. (B1640ILA) Martinez – Buenos Aires – Argentina Tel.: (5411) 4102-5994 Fax: (5411) 4587-4349 E-mail: sales@telefeinternational.com.ar Web: www.telefe.com Booth: Viewing Box #40
Silvana D’Angelo, Director
Executives Attending
Bryan Gabourie, VP of International Distribution
TOP Executive
TOP Executive
Executives Attending Jelmar Hagen, VP Licensing
TOP Executive
Silvana D’Angelo, Director
Jon Kramer, CEO
Dorienke Kraak, Sales Executive
Executives Attending
Maria Eugenia Costa, International Business Executive: Maria del Rosario Cosentino, International Business Executive Meca Salado Pizarro, Head of Marketing
TOP Executive WHERE COOL CAME FROM (20 x 30’)
This original series explores all things “cool” in an entertaining journey that looks at current design, architecture, fashion and fads from the influences of yester-year through today.
AM I A BOY OR A GIRL (10 x 30’)
‘A’m I A Boy or a Girl’ takes viewers on a highly entertaining and informative, first-person journey inside the world of people “gendertrapped” in their own bodies.
BACK TO BASICS (8 x 30’)
Celebrated Irish chef and TV personality Kevin Dundon takes us back to basics through core cooking techniques… Once you understand the basics you can truly master any dish.
THE DAY I ALMOST DIED (8 x 60’)
Average people, freak accidents, amazing stories of survival. I Almost Accidentally Killed Myself is a series that shows that anyone, at any time, can fall victim to a potentially deadly self-inflicted injury... and live to tell the tale!
Fix It & Finish It (150 x 30’)
‘Fix It & Finish It’ is a design series featuring Host, Antonio Sabato Jr., as he travels to different locations, surprising lucky homeowners and helping “fix and finish” their homes.
APB WITH TROY DUNN (6 x 60’)
‘APB with Troy Dunn’, is a new investigation series featuring Troy Dunn, a foremost expert in locating and reuniting long-lost persons.
Plim Plim, A Hero of the Heart
(Educational Animated Series - 60 x 7’ HD / 24 x 2’ HD)
The Puppet Show
‘Plim Plim’ is a set of content addressed to preschool children that has reinvented the concept of kids’ entertainment. It is a revolutionary and innovative way to transmit positive messages, an original fusion between education and fun. ‘Plim Plim’ is a 2-D animation of premium quality, currently on air on Disney Junior network in Latin America and Discovery Familia in US, on different TV platforms including pay and free television networks in Argentina, Uruguay, Panamá, Colombia, Italy, India and more than 35 countries around the world. ‘Plim Plim’ gives a seal of prestige to broadcasters, while places special emphasis on teaching positive habits, the respect of the environment, and human values like cooperation, solidarity, kindness, responsibility, sharing and friendship. The episodes spin around the adventures of Plim Plim, a child who combines the features of a clown, a hero and a magician that accompanies his friends and teaches through setting examples, keeping a dynamic balance between learning and entertainment.
‘The Puppet Show’ is a talent show like no other where puppets perform a variety of highly entertaining and emotionally diverse acts in a bid to reach puppet stardom and win up to €50,000!
Creators
(Animation/Live Action - 39 x 24’ Live Action + 3D / 39 x 11’ Animation 3D + 2D) ‘Creators’ is the first transmedia IDoTainment series with multiscreen format 2nd & 3rd screen web-mobile-TV social, which develops the battle between believe & create vs. repeat & copy. The program combines live action and 3D, and encourages children to interact with its multiple platforms. ‘Creators’ provide both a quality product and prestige towards broadcasters, while promoting values and fundamental skills such as creation, imagination, team work, solidarity and trust in oneself. ‘Creators’ offers a 2nd and 3rd screen product which includes: TV Series, Music CD, Live Show, Experience, Virtual World with creation apps.
Daniel Otaola, Content Distribution Manager
(Talent Show – 70’)
The Big Picture
(Connected GameShow – 45’) A picture says more than a thousand words. And that’s never been more true than on ‘The Big Picture’! This next generation gameshow puts your visual knowledge to the test with a series of picture-based questions. It’s the first show whereby the app player can play along in real-time with a studio player and could end up not only winning a substantial sum of money, but even the big prize! Picture that!
Superkids
(Talent Show – 90’) ‘Superkids’ gives gifted youngsters the stage that they deserve, enabling them to showcase their astonishing capabilities. Witness as they dedicate their lives to their craft and be amazed by their high levels of skills, proving that simply being born with a talent may not always be enough.
Sing What?
(Entertainment – 45’) ‘Sing What?’ is a fun filled music show where two pairs of renowned singer-songwriters compete in various challenges requiring them to change the lyrics of chart-topping hit songs. Be entertained by hilarious live musical performances and sing-along!
CANNIBALS
(Drama thriller - 120 x 1 TV Hour - Format: 4K Ultra HD) ‘Cannibals’ is directed by Juan José Campanella, Academy Award Winner for ‘The Secret in their Eyes’ and starred by a star-studded cast led by Natalia Oreiro, Benjamín Vicuña and Joaquín Furriel. This new fiction gathers the best talents in each field, not only locally renowned but also with worldwide recognition, to achieve a different and superior series. It is a story of love, revenge and redemption in the world of politics. Ariana, the protagonist, was raped by a group of young men of power in their teens. Today, 20 years later, she returns seeking justice. In order to accomplish that, she must infiltrate the circle of the man running for president of the country.For this project and through a strategic Alliance, Telefe co produces with Monte Carlo TV of Uruguay and FOX International Channels Latin America.
THE RETURN OF LUCAS
(Superseries - 60 x 1 TV Hour – HD) ‘The return of Lucas’, is a coproduction between Telefe and América TV from Perú, produced in Lima with Peruvian actors and guests stars from different countries. A family is devastated after the mysterious disappearance of Lucas, one of their small children. 20 years later, Lucas suddenly reappears. After the initial impact, everybody doubts he is really Lucas. His sister Catalina is who feels specially tormented, because she feels too attracted to him… The return of “Lucas” is the door that opens to revisit the Diaz Ayalas’ past, full of secrets that will slowly come to light. And it is also the beginning of a great love story that seems impossible and must go through many tests before coming to fruition.
The Lord Of The Skies, Third Season
Telemundo Internacional 2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 4th Floor Coral Gables FL 33134, USA Tel.: (786) 394-1210 Fax: (305) 774-7372 E-mail: Olimpia.DelBoccio@nbcuni.com Web: www.telemundointernacional.tv Suite: 1017/1019
Executives Attending
Marcos Santana, President Karina Etchison, SVP of Sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa Elena Aguirre, Sales & Traffic Coordinator Olimpia Del Boccio, VP of Marketing, Press & Promotions
The Neighbor
Bobo
Televisa Internacional
WDR Media Group
Av. Vasco de Quiroga 2000 Col. Santa Fe México DF, 01210 Tel.: +1 (786) 265 2500 Web: www.televisainternacional.tv Stand: 1008 -1009
Ludwigstraße 11 50667 Cologne, Germany E-mail: sales@wdr-mediagroup.com Web: www.wdr-mediagroup.com Stand: VB-9B
Executives Attending
Nicole Offergeld, Sales Manager International
TOP Executive Nicole Offergeld, Sales Manager International
TOP Executive
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited Continental Building, 135, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400018, India Tel.: 022 - 24831234 E-mail: Sunita.Uchil@zee.esselgroup.com Web: www.zeebollyworld.com Booth: VB 56
Executives Attending
Jailesh Raggoo, Lead, Content Syndication, Europe Vivek Prabhu, Region Head Syndication, Americas
TOP Executive
Claudia Sahab, Director for Europe
Sunita Uchil, Global Business Head, Content Syndication and International Ad Sales
Bobo
(TV beginners - 26 x 7’)
Xavier Aristimuño, SVP of International Business Development & Digital Media
The Neighbor
(Telenovela/Classic – 150 x 60’)
ACERO, WOMAN OF STEEL
The Single Chef
(Series HD - 73 x 60’)
(Dating/Cooking Reality TV Show - 8 x 90’)
Sara Aguilar felt she was the happiest woman on Earth. But her fantasy world came crashing down on the day of her wedding with Vicente Acero. A group of armed men killed Vicente. They came for him in search of the three million dollars he stole from them. From that moment on, the hunt for Sara begins. She flees to Guadalajara with her young son, where she begins a new life full of hardships. There, between romances and betrayals, begins the ascent of this woman who builds a money laundering empire, all of the while protecting what matters most to her - her child. But a mysterious and powerful enemy observes her in the shadows, waiting to deal a final blow.
For the first time together on television: the thrill of dating, the competition of a cooking format and the authenticity of a reality show. Three successful chefs try to find the loves of their lives among 24 women who compete to be the chosen one. Only three will get there, and to do it they’ll have to use all their weapons of seduction and share the universe of the three men: know what’s cooking, participate in the demanding world behind the glamour of gastronomy.... and, naturally, learn to cook! On each show, the candidates will have to face a new culinary challenge in the show’s grand kitchen to win a date with the chefs. What they learn during the week in the restaurant, a little strategy and the help of the chefs will come in very handy. But it won’t be that easy; the chefs are also going to have to compete with their strongest weapons -their cooking skills- to choose their favorites.
First time on an escalator, first time on the train, first time at the doctor’s office... Toddlers aged 3 to 5 discover the world – together with Bobo, the cute little dormouse and his family. Each episode focuses on a new everyday experience. Based on the picture-book classics by Markus Osterwalder, ‘Bobo’ is ready to take TV beginners along to discover heaps of adventures.
From Scratch to Pro (Children aged 5 to 12)
Can you become a go-cart racer in just 2 days? How about playing wheelchair basketball? Or riding a BMX bike through a championship course? Promoting sporting activities and social skills to its young audience, ‘From Scratch to Pro’ will have our host try all of the above! Aided by a teen expert, he has to rise to the challenge and learn a new activity from scratch. After 48 hours of training he competes in one final challenge. Has he gone ‘From Scratch to Pro’?
The Human Quiz (All audiences)
The human is one of the most complex organisms on earth. But how much do we really know about ourselves? This exciting knowledge game show takes the audience on a trip to discover the most amazing, bizarre and interesting facts about the Homo Sapiens. Along for the ride are three celebrity teams competing for charity – and for a spot in the grand finale. Who will take home the grand prize?
Jodha Akbar
(Historical – 167 x 22’) ‘Jodha Akbar’ is a sixteenth century love story about a political marriage of convenience saga between a Mughal emperor, Akbar, and a Rajput princess, Jodhaa. But much more then that it’s the marriage of contrasts. Little did Akbar know at the time of his marriage to Jodha, the fiery Rajput princess, in order to expand his empire into Rajputana, the land of the Valiant Rajputs, he would in turn be embarking upon a new journey - the journey of true love - he would discover the heart which he never felt he had - and it would throb for its rightful lover - Jodha.
KumKum Bhagya
(Family Drama – 179 x 22’) The story follows the life of a mother who runs a marriage hall and lives with the hope of seeing her two daughters - poles apart in bearing, outlook and disposition, happily married some day! The plot centers around Pragya and Bulbul, two sisters their dreams, aspirations and their inter-twined destinies as seen from the eyes of a mother. The pivotal characters of the show are a bunch of strong, feisty women, living together in an all-female, matriarchal family.
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In this third season of ‘The Lord of Skies’, the prominent drug lord Aurelio Casillas is behind bars in one of the Mexican Navy’s high-security cells, enduring the harsh punishment of torturers and seeking his escape. While many consider him finished, the Lord of the Skies does not surrender. In a country plagued by suspicions and atrocities, a game of betrayal begins, and Aurelio, motivated by revenge and wanting to regain lost power defies all limits. Once again, Aurelio will set his sights “beyond the sky”, without being able to prevent falling in his own trap when he least expects it.
Antonio is a systematic cold man who is always trying to control his environment with an extreme order. Nevertheless, upon arriving to San Gaspar, he is compelled to break all his models since he must tolerate the weather and the company’s employees, and also meets Sara, his neighbor, who drives him crazy in every way as she is joyful, spontaneous and tries to make the most out of life at all times; a young woman that is completely different to what Antonio wants in life. The huge gap between their personalities makes them realize they are made for each other, but they must struggle with their current lives since Antonio is engaged with Isabel, on the other hand Cheo keeps insisting on winning Sara’s heart back. The love that emerges between Sara and Antonio will be wounded by lies and fears which can only be overcome by listening to their hearts.
(Series HD - 70 x 60’)
Executives Attending
Beatriz Rodriguez, Business Manager, Europe Manola Martin, Business Manager, Europe Olivia Fernández-Castaño, Business Manager, Europe Hugo Treviño, Director of Logistic & Events
TOP Executive
THE LORD OF THE SKIES, THIRD SEASON
Jodha Akbar
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NEWS
531.7 million
SALES
Passion Opens Houses Round the World
dollars is how much UK’s ITV needed to complete its acquisition of John de Mol’s Talpa Media.
33%
of the content currently viewed on Netflix is movies. In 1997, movies were 90%.
4.4 billion
dollars were spent by US telecoms giant Verizon to acquire internet firm AOL.
5.47 million
pay TV subscribers have joined Spanish giant Telefónica, up 53% year-on-year from 3.57 million.
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UHD TVs will support technologies like high dynamic range (HDR), wider color gamut, high frame rates and immersive audio by 2020, says ABI Research.
15
seasons is how long CSI (CBS) and American Idol (FOX) ran for. Cancellation of both iconic shows was announced at the 2015 NY Upfronts.
DISTRIBUTION
Zodiak Rights Takes ‘Versailles’ to Germany and Spain The international division and distribution arm of Zodiak Media has pre-sold the highly anticipated drama ‘Versailles’ in Germany and Spain. The Canal+ Création Originale series co-produced by Capa Drama, Zodiak Fiction and Incendo, has been pre-sold to SquareOne Entertainment, one of the leading film marketing and distribution companies in Germany, to be distributed in German speaking Europe. The deal marks SquareOne’s expansion into television acquisitions. Movistar TV in Spain has also picked up the rights to Versailles to strengthen their current portfolio. The landmark Anglo-French drama will debut in France later this year, and the first episode of the 10 x 60’ English language series premiered at Miptv in Cannes earlier this year. ‘Versailles’ takes the period genre to new dimensions, injecting a vibrant modernity into an era that put France at the epicentre of glamour, culture and fashion. The series was brought to life by a critically acclaimed creative team including showrunners Simon Mirren (‘Without a Trace’, ‘Criminal Minds’), David Wolstencroft (‘Spooks’, ‘The Escape Artist’), producers Claude Chelli (‘Braquo’) and Anne Thomopoulos (‘Rome’, ‘The Tudors’) and director Jalil Lespert (‘Yves Saint Laurent’).
Passion Distribution announced worldwide sales of key returning property and lifestyle series ‘Charlie Luxton’s Homes by the Sea’, now in its second season, and ‘Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb’. ‘Charlie Luxton’s Homes by the Sea’ (seasons 1 and 2) have recently been acquired by Nat Geo People (Asia), Fox International Channel (Spain), Kuchnia+ (Poland), Living Channel (New Zealand), TVB (Hong Kong), The Home Channel (South Africa) whilst Foxtel (Australia) has also just acquired season 2 following previously picking up season 1. Produced by True North for MORE 4, ‘Charlie Luxton’s Homes by the Sea’ has now been sold into over 140 countries worldwide. Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb has been acquired by AMC (Spain), Living Channel (New Zealand) and by The Home Channel (South Africa). ‘Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb’ focuses on three homeowners desperate to sell their house who go head-to-head in competition for one buyer.
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Asia Pacific Drives Global Digital TV Growth Based on forecasts for 138 countries, the number of digital TV homes will increase by more than 1 billion between 2010 and 2020 to 1.65 billion, or up by 180%, according to a new report from Digital TV Research. The total will climb by 134 million homes in 2015 alone. According to the Digital TV World Household Forecasts report, global digital TV penetration will reach 97.6% of television households by end-2020, up from 40.5% at end2010 and 67.2% at end-2014. By 2020, 93 countries will be completely digital compared with only 17 at end-2014. About 124 countries will have more than 90% digital penetration by 2020. The number of digital TV households in Asia Pacific will increased by 400 million between 2014 and 2020, with 93 million to be added in 2015 alone. The region will supply two-thirds of the 608 million digital TV household additions between 2014 and 2020. SubSaharan Africa will more than double its base over the same period, with Latin America nearly doubling its total. China will boast 454 million digital homes by end-2020, or 27% of the global total, up by 169 million on 2014. India will overtake the US to take second place in 2015, and add 95 million digital TV homes between 2014 and 2020 to double its total.