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‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Dominates a Modern-Day Emmys Hulu’s drama marked the first Emmy in a Best Series category for a streaming platform, while maor wins for female-driven ‘Big Little Lies’ and ‘SNL’s political satirists, proved the Emmys have joined the new era of television.

ulu made history at the 2017 Emmy Awards, as the first online platform to win the Best Drama Series award for ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’, beating both Netflix and Amazon to the punch. The anti-woman dystopia-themed series, which launched in April of this year to critical and audience acclaim, also won all three acting categories awarded to women for Drama Series, with Elisabeth Moss winning Leading Actress, Ann Dowd winning Best Supporting Actress and Alexis Bledel winning the Best Guest Actress award. But it wasn’t all bad news for Netflix, who still grabbed a Supporting Actor in a Drama Series award for John Lithgow’s role in ‘The Crown’, and an Outstanding Limited Series or Movie win for the ‘San Junipero’ episode of ‘Black Mirror’. Surprisingly, fan-favorite ‘Stranger Things’ lost out on all five of its nominations at the main awards show. The other major winner of the night was ‘Big Little Lies’, which managed to do for HBO what ‘Westworld’ couldn’t and gave the network five awards on Sunday. The drama swept the Limited Series category, winning

for Best Series, Best Director (Jean-Marc Vallee), Lead Actress (Nicole Kidman), Supporting Actor (Alexander Skarsgard) and Supporting Actress (Laura Dern). HBO also won in the Variety Series category thanks to John Oliver’s double win (Best Series and Best Writing), and Julia Louis-Dreyfus historic sixth consecutive win in the Lead Actress in a Comedy Series category for her role in ‘Veep’, which in turn also became this year’s Best Comedy Series. Rounding out the main categories, ‘The Voice’ won for Best Reality Competition, and ‘Saturday Night Live’ became the Best Variety Series at the 2017 Emmys, marking the first two of nine wins for the show, which dominated the comedy categories. Its political satire resonated with audiences particularly well this year, earning wins for Melissa McCarthy and Dave Chapelle in the Guest Actor in a Comedy Series categories, while Alec Baldwin nabbed his third Emmy for Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and Kate McKinnon took home her second Emmy for Supporting Actress. ‘SNL’ director Don Roy Kin won for Best Director for a Variety Series.

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Angélica Guerra, Senior VP and General Director of International Production at Sony Pictures Latin America & US Hispanic

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Elliott Chalkley, VP of Sales at Banijay Rights

25 Years of TV Azteca _/60 Benjamín Salinas, CEO of TV Azteca

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2017 EMMY AWARDS _/04 ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Dominates a Modern-Da y Emmys

Movies That Speak Volumes _/51

ALL3MEDIA INTERNATIONAL _/18 All3media Steals the Spot light

Gustavo Malajovich, Writer and Screenwriter of ‘The Bronze Garden’ for HBO

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What Content is Netflix After? _/148

Quality on an International Level _/114

Leonardo Aranguibel, Director of Production at Disney Media Distribution Latin America

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Juan Mayne, Director, Content Acquisitions, Southern Europe at Netflix

Barbora Susterova, Sales Director, Latin America at Eccho Rights

Tomás Darcyl, President of Telefilms Carlos Hulett, CEO of VIVO Play

Manuel Martí, Head of Development & International Business at Pol-ka Producciones

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Emmanuelle Naimech, CEO of Passion Distribution

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Global Agency Crowned ‘Queens’ Distributor The Turkish distributor acquired international rights to Spanish pubcaster RTVE’s English-language period drama ‘Queens’ (‘Reinas’). Telecinco Adapts ‘Little Big Shots’ The network is preparing the Spanish version of NBC’s talent show. Distributed by Warner Bros. TV Distribution, the show has already been adapted in over 12 countries. Telecinco Takes ‘The X Factor’ to Spain The Mediaset Spain network has begun production for the Spanish adaptation of ‘The X Factor’ alongside FremantleMedia, locally titled ‘Factor X’. Univision adds English Subs to ‘El Chapo’ US Hispanic broadcaster Univision will provide English-language subtitles on one of its Spanishlanguage dramas for what it claims will be the first time.

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Netflix Orders First Chinese Original Netflix has ordered its first Chineselanguage original after teaming up with a Singapore-based production company and writer/director Sam Quah. African SVOD Shops at Viacom SVOD services in Africa, including expanding Malaysia-based firm Iflix, have acquired programming from Viacom International Media Networks.

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Marcello Coltro, SVP, Marketing, PR, Creative & Digital NBC Universal

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Marcello Coltro Joins NBCU NBCUniversal International Networks Latin America has appointed Marcello Coltro to the role of SVP, Marketing, PR, Creative & Digital. The news comes after it was announced the executive was stepping down from his role as EVP of Cisneros Media Distribution after three years on the company. In his new position, Coltro will be responsible for the company’s network portfolio operating in the region: Universal Channel, Studio Universal, Syfy, E! Entertainment and Telemundo International. He will report directly to to Klaudia Bermudez-Key, SVP and GM of NBCUniversal International Networks, Latin America, beginning September 18, 2017. With over twenty years of management experience in the television and entertainment industry, Coltro has a stellar reputation as a strategist in the Latin American and US Hispanic markets.

José Bastón to Step Down as President of Televisa International Televisa Group announced José Bastón is leaving his role as President of Televisa International on October 30th. The renowned executive will remain an active member of the Mexican company’s Administrative Council. “I’ve seen the company evolve from a traditional media group into a successful and diversified media corporation. During this time, I’ve had the privilege to work with Emilio, Bernardo and Alfonso, who I consider to be true friends,” said José Bastón. “I’m confident Televisa’s success will continue on under their leadership. I will also miss my colleagues. It’s been a great ride. I am more than happy to stay as part of Televisa’s Administrative Council, where I’ll be an active member,” he added. Bastón, who joined the Mexican group in 1989 as Marketing Executive for Canal 12 in Tijuana, was named President of Televisa International a few months ago, in January of 2017. He was previously named President of Television and Content at Televisa in 2008. José Bastón, Ex President of Televisa International

DUBBING

Universal Cinergia Expands its Facilities Universal Cinergia continues to grow and extend its language dubbing, subtitling, closed captioning and translation services all over the world. The company is ending 2017 with over 4,500 hours of content dubbed in the five main languages they work with inhouse: Neutral Spanish, Portuguese, English, French and Castilian. And now, the company is also offering other highly-demanded languages, such as German, Italian, Turkish, Mandarin, Korean, Cantonese, Polish and Russian, through the company’s partners all around the world. Moreover, the company is expanding its offices in both Miami and Sao Paulo, as it gets ready to start 2018 with an extended international footprint, aimed at better serving its clients, by offering more capacity and efficiency to take on even bigger projects. Gema López and Liliam Hernandez, co-Presidents of Universal Cinergia

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of viewers say traditional TV has the strongest influence on their purchases, versus just 3% for social media, according to the Television Bureau of Advertising.

short-form comedies will be launched by Novovision ahead of Mipcom: ‘Ex-Model’, ‘¡Faaail!’ and ‘Martin Sexe Faible’.

networks and 1,000 hours of VOD content will be offered by AMC Networks Spain in its Selekt package.

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is how much the time Americans under 35 spend watching TV has declined since 2010, says the head of strategy at Amazon Studios.

qualifying pay TV networks in Brazil offered 1,958 hours of local productions in 2016, according to Ancine.

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of the Ecuadorian TV market is controlled by DirecTV and CNT TV, according to Arcatel.

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Diego Lerner, President of The Walt Disney Company EMEA

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Diego Lerner Takes on New Role at Disney Walt Disney International announced Diego Lerner, current President of The Walt Disney Company EMEA, will return to his home in Buenos Aires, Argentina in January, where he will take on a new role as a part of the Walt Disney International management team. He will report directly to the company’s Chairman, Andy Bird. Mr. Lerner has served since 2009 as President of The Walt Disney Company EMEA, where he has overseen all lines of business of The Walt Disney Company except ESPN and Disneyland Resort Paris. During his tenure, the EMEA business has grown significantly and has seen continuous improvement in the consumer affinity for its brands. He has reshaped the organization to generate greater local relevance for The Walt Disney Company across the diverse range of consumers in the region’s more than one hundred countries. As of January 1, 2018, the role of President of The Walt Disney Company EMEA will be taken on by Rebecca Campbell, President of ABC Owned Television Station Group and ABC Daytime.

The Cannes Series Festival Takes Shape The first edition of Canneseries, the international festival celebrating series which will take place in Cannes on April 4-11 2018, alongside the annual market Miptv; has welcomed Albin Lewi as its new Artistic Director. Former head of the European iTunes editorial TV and Independent Movie team, Albin Lewi will be in charge of the competition selection as well as selecting an international jury. Canneseries is presided by the former French Culture Minister Fleur Pellerin, and is led by Managing Director Benoît Louvet, formerly EVP of the TF1 Group. Taking off on April 4, 2018 alongside Miptv, the festival will include an international competition with a jury, composed of highly respected and prestigious members, who will hand out awards at a ceremony. The first jury members will be announced at a press conference on October 16, during Mipcom. The festival will also include a programming open to the public including free screenings, master classes, panel discussions and much more, taking place at venues throughout the city of Cannes. In addition, a Coproduction Forum will be set up allowing creativity and market to come together and further expand the possibilities of new series. Fleur Pellerin, President, Canneseries

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Facebook to Spend Up to US$ 1 Billion on Originals The Wall Street Journal reported the social media giant announced plans to spend up to one billion dollars in original production for 2018, to build the roster of its original video tab, Watch, launched in August. The number is a fraction of what Facebook’s digital competitors are spending, like Netflix, which is set to invest up to US$ 7 billion in originals in 2018, or Amazon, which plans to spend US$ 4.5 billion this year. Yet, Facebook’s investment is the same as the one Apple is said to have reserved for original shows and movies through 2018, marking the companies’ clear plans to compete head to head with their heavyweight rivals. In addition, the number “could fluctuate based on the success of Facebook’s programming,” according to the WSJ report.

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MIP Cancun Presents Its Biggest Edition Complementing its successful distribution market with a new focus on co-production, MIP Cancun 2017 stands as the go-to event for international executives to find new alliances and opportunities in the fast-growing Latin American & US Hispanic TV market. By Carolina Mussio / @carolinamussio / cmussio@todotv.tv

“We are moving to a venue that has lots of room, but more importantly, has a dedicated convention center for MIP Cancun,” Ted Baracos, Director of Market Development at Reed MIDEM, said to ttv, highlighting the event’s exponential growth from just 90 attendees in 2014, to now expecting over 600 for this year. “We wanted a venue that could fit more people, but also be the right kind of space for us to launch our new Co-Production Market,” he added. Because for the first time this year, MIP Cancun is complementing its already successful Distribution Market with the new Co-Production Matchmaking Market, aimed at fast-tracking co-development alliances and partnerships, that can answer the region’s growing demand for high-quality content. The new initiative will use the same mix of pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings and

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acked by an innovative model of one-to-one meetings and matchmaking opportunities, MIP Cancun has become the go-to destination for the Latin America and US Hispanic TV market to find new opportunities and partnerships. Now in its third edition, the event is welcoming leading executives from the region and the world, from November 15th to the 17th at the Moon Palace in Cancun, Mexico; a new, bigger venue designed to host the growing event.

informal matchmaking opportunities as the flagship Distribution Market, to guarantee a “simple and efficient” way to facilitate business among its attendees. “The concept is to take the same system we have for our Distribution Market, and now, for the first time, offer pre-scheduled meetings for the production community,” he said. When it comes to co-production, the executive explained the market aims to promote all aspects of the business, be it “partnerships and alliances, pitching ideas, finding new projects, financing, locations and facilities, and everything else.” To this end, the event already has a lineup of top-tier industry executives confirmed to attend the market and be part of the first Advisory Council, who will help guide the creation of the Co-Production Matchmaking Market. The list includes Diego Avalos, Director of International Originals at Netflix; Gonzalo Fiure, SVP & CCO of FOX Networks Group LatAm; Raphael Correa, Executive Director of International Business at Globo; and many more. The event also offers many other matchmaking opportunities, including up close sessions, roundtable meetings and cross-networking; as well as exclusive international screenings, keynotes, conferences and more. “I think in terms of distribution, we are already the biggest market in the region,” Baracos said. “And now we want to match this in terms of co-production.” “All in all, at MIP Cancun our real objective is to be the place for content partnerships for all of Latin America,” he concluded. ttv

“At MIP Cancun our real objective is to be the place for content partnerships for all of Latin America.”

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Televisa and TV Azteca Still Owners of Mexican Football Following Telemundo and América Móvil’s joint offer to acquire Mexican football’s broadcasting rights, the Mexican Football Federation announced they will remain in the hands of Televisa and TV Azteca through 2026.

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As for the US, the offer covered the rights to all broadcasting platforms, while the international one was for all digital platforms. Through a press release, Telemundo and América Móvil said the offer “is additional to the income the Femexfut may receive for licensing the broadcasting rights through other platforms like broadcast and pay TV in the rest of the world.”

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According to Alejandro Irarrogorri, President of the Santos Laguna club and member of the Femexfut committee, Televisa and TV Azteca will hold the rights for another eight years.

elevisa and TV Azteca will retain the broadcasting rights to Mexican football until 2026. The news was made public this Friday, September 29, when the Commercial Committee of the Federal Football Federation (Femexfut) found a clause in the previous signed contract, which determines the automatic renewal to the holders of the rights. This happened just hours after NBCUniversal/Telemundo and America Movil presented a joint offer to the Femexfut. According to local sources, the offer was somewhere around US$ 260 million.

Since 1998, the Mexican Football broadcasting rights have been exclusively owned by Televisa and TV Azteca, the main broadcast TV networks in Mexico. The Femexfut has total control over the TV rights and their commercial use, and gets around US$ 80 million for each World Cup, according to local media. The Telemundo-America Movil offer, which came from a strategic commercial alliance, covered two world cups (2018 to 2026), including all the football divisions, female and male, and had two destinations: the US and the world.

The current contract has an automatic renewal clause, which was granted by the Femexfut, with 12 votes in favor and 4 against. However, it was negotiated that said clause would be eliminated in the new contract, to make room for competition. But, that can only happen as of 2026. “We have now reached a deal that doesn’t include automatic renewal,” Irarragorri said. “We’ve improved the terms substantially for the different markets to generate a variable for digital and new media, which will generate an important revenue for Mexican football.” ttv

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all3media Steals the Spotlight A world premiere screening for its new drama ‘The Miniaturist’; a highlyanticipated keynote from renowned chef and TV personality, Gordon Ramsay; and over 125 hours of new prime time drama and entertainment formats to showcase, are just some of the highlights of all3media International’s itinerary for this year’s Mipcom. By Carolina Mussio @carolinamussio cmussio@todotv.tv

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“The breadth and range of shows you’ll see from us this year is a testament to our content strategy and our investment in top production talent.”

s if packing over a hundred hours of new titles wasn’t enough, all3media International is arriving in Cannes to surprise the international market with a full slate of activities, including highly-anticipated screenings and even special guests. Starting with its new content, the international distributor is headed to Mipcom with over 125 hours of new prime time drama, as well as strong slates of factual entertainment and brand new formats. “The breadth and range of shows you’ll see from us this year is a testament to our

content strategy and our investment in top production talent,” Sally Habbershaw, EVP of Sales and Co-Productions, North America at all3media International, said to ttv. Among the shows making their debut at the market, the distributor is presenting ‘Escape’, a brand new factual entertainment series from Maverick TV, which simulates a catastrophic environment and follows those stranded. They are highly skilled engineers but this is very tough going, as they use their knowledge to build shelter, generate power and construct a new vehicle to escape the wreckage. The entertainment slate also features the new format ‘Letterbox’, from the producers of the popular quiz show ‘The Weakest Link’.

Hosted by Mel Giedroyc (‘The Great British Bake Off’), ‘Letterbox’ sees pairs of contestants go head-to-head to crack a series of passwords that could win them a cash prize. In addition, the distributor is presenting new shows from its production hub, Studio Lambert, starting with ‘Undercover Celebrity’, a format that puts a new twist on one of the company’s best performing franchises,

A haunting, sumptuous period thriller set in 17th-century Amsterdam, ‘The Miniaturist’ tells the story of a house where beneath the lavish beauty lie forbidden passions and dangerous secrets, based on the best-selling novel. Produced by The Forge, led by George Faber with Kate Sinclair producing, it features the cross-over movie talent of Romola Garai, Alex Hassel and Anya Taylor Joy.

liver enduring appeal for audiences around the world and how he maintains his brand across his restaurant and media empire.

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Another new drama joining this adaptation in all3media’s catalog is ‘Rellik’, a serial killer thriller told in reverse, which gradually unravels the truth behind a string of gruesome murders. It stars damaged and charismatic detective, DCI Gabriel Markham, who’s on an obsessive hunt for the brutal killer.

Objective Media Group (an all3media group company) and in the US with Greg Lipstone, CEO of all3media America.

Since the launch of Studio Ramsay in April 2016, Gordon Ramsay has gone from strength to strength. A fully independent company, Studio Ramsay creates new formats and innovative programming, working closely in the UK with Layla Smith, CEO of

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In addition, all3media is presenting ‘Liar’, a six-episode psychological thriller that follows Laura Nielson and Andrew Earlham as their seemingly innocent date unravels into a complex web of deceit that neither could foresee; and ‘Safe House: The Crow’, featuring ex-police officer Tom Brook who hears news of a crime bearing the same hallmarks of an old investigation, and believes that the terrifying assailant is active again. ‘Undercover Boss’. In the new version, celebrities from a wide range of industries go undercover to search for undiscovered talent and offer up life changing opportunities to deserving individuals.

“We’re very excited to be pre-selling our new drama from the Forge, ‘The Miniaturist’, the television adaptation of the haunting period thriller and novel by the same name,” said Habbershaw.

The award-winning chef, television host and producer will be present at the event with all3media international, celebrating 25 years in the industry as well as launching a host of new titles through Studio Ramsay, his joint-venture multi-media production company with all3media. Ramsay will participate in a much-anticipated keynote as part of the official Mipcom schedule, and will reveal the motivation behind his TV persona, his views on how to de-

Mipcom will also see the delivery of a brand new fourth season of ‘Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch’ (produced by Studio Ramsay and Objective Productions for CBBC), the spinoff show with Gordon’s daughter Matilda, which is all about food, family and putting up with a famous celebrity dad. FOCUS ON: LATIN AMERICA. “This year we are expecting to meet with 35 to 40 key buyers from Latin America and US Hispanic,” said the executive, who explained Latin America has become an important region for all3media, where the company has expanded its efforts by inaugurating new headquarters. “We as a business are focused on increasing our proximity to the market and building relationships with a wider range of regional partners,” she said. “The opening of our Americas office last year was an important step towards a larger commitment to the Latin America region, which we feel is a key element to our overall strategy,” she concluded. ttv

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A BIG PREMIERE FOR ‘THE MINIATURIST’. In addition to new formats, all3media is arriving in Cannes with a vast drama slate, led by its star title ‘The Miniaturist’, complete with an International Screening, to be hosted on Tuesday, October 17 at the event.

GORDON RAMSAY COOKS UP SOMETHING SPECIAL WITH ALL3MEDIA. In addition to a vast catalog of new productions, all3media is joined in Cannes by none-other than the internationally recognizable TV star, Gordon Ramsay.

The partnership continues to build on the already successful catalogue of programming that Ramsay has worked on over the years with all3media, and will see the addition of new, original unscripted and scripted content. The huge potential of this creative, production and distribution collaboration is already evident from the slate of new content available to broadcasters this Mipcom.

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Content Without Borders As part of Turkish dramas’ international boom over the past few years, Swedish distributor Eccho Rights is now diversifying its content catalog, complementing its competitive lineup of Turkish titles with productions from countries like Spain, the Ukraine or Korea. By Gonzalo Larrea / @Gonzalolarrea / glarrea@todotv.tv

market. Produced by Telecinco (Mediaset), with Globomedia, it’s the local adaptation of the Turkish series ‘The End’, also distributed by Eccho Rights, with versions made in Belgium and Russia, and three more in the works. With Daniel Écija as executive producer and a renowned cast led by Quim Gutiérrez (‘El padre de Caín’) and Inma Cuesta (‘Águila Roja’), ‘El accidente’ stands as one of the most anticipated Spanish dramas of the season, already generating expectations in the international market. And as it seeks to diversify its catalog, the company is also presenting Russian production ‘Trotsky’, about the life of the mythical revolutionary, with 10 one-hour episodes, high production values and period recreations.

Barbora Susterova,

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Sales Director, Latin America at Eccho Rights

ioneers in being one of the first to anticipate how successful Turkish dramas would be in the international market, and owners of titles that have taken over TV screens around the world and especially in Latin America; Swedish distributor Eccho Rights is now going through a diversification process for its catalog, adding titles from new regions, that also have international potential. In that regard, Spanish series ‘El accidente’ is one of the company’s star titles for Mipcom, presented to make the most of Spanish content’s current popularity in the international

“We believe that nowadays, it doesn’t matter where content comes from, as long as it tells universal stories that are interesting worldwide.” Servant Of The People Comedy

“We are constantly looking for new content and we believe that nowadays, it doesn’t matter where it comes from, as long as it tells universal stories that are interesting worldwide,” Barbora Susterova, Sales Director for Latin America, said to ttv. “Thus, we believe we are capable of selling Ukrainian, Russian or Korean content, regardless of where they come from. Turkish drama is not the only demanded content. We are also delving into co-production and Western drama, to broaden our catalog even further,” she added. In terms of premium drama, the company has just added the highly-anticipated Swedish series ‘Conspiracy of Silence’, which will premiere in 2018 on Viaplay. It joins Ukrainian comedy ‘Servant Of The People’, whose adaptation rights have been acquired in the US, France and Greece. Another area the company is now betting on is Korean drama, with the recent acquisition of the ‘Kill Me Heal Me’ format by Pan Entertainment, which aired in Korea on MBC. “We are very focused on Korea. We already have several Korean formats available and we’ll be announcing new ones at Mipcom,” Susterova said, adding she sees potential for them in Latin America. “Out of these new contents, Korean formats are the ones with the greatest potential in Latin America, mainly because of the duration. European series are usually much shorter, making it impossible to air them daily,” she explained. Interestingly enough, one of Eccho Rights’ new Turkish titles is a series based on a Korean format, ‘Tears of Heaven’, for which they distribute both the adaptation rights and the Turkish version called ‘Cennet’. “’Tears of Hevean’, which is the format we are adapting in Turkey, has plenty of potential in Latin America, as the Turkish version and the Korean format,” she said. “It’s a drama about an architect who just graduated and starts working with her idol, a renowned female architect. Eventually she finds out her idol is her own biological mother and her admiration soon turns into a desire for revenge,” she revealed. The Turkish adaptation is now being developed by Süreç Film. Rounding up the catalog of Turkish titles, Eccho Rights is presenting the comedy ‘New Bride’, also by Süreç Film; the second season of ‘Phi’, which will reach 26 episodes; and the fourth season of ‘Elif’, with over 900 episodes; along with the Ay Yapim dramas ‘Heart of the City’, ‘Brave and beatiful’ and ‘Insder’. ttv

ttv / Interview Leonardo Aranguibel, Director of Production at Disney Media Distribution Latin America

Selling to Produce By Gonzalo Larrea / @GonzaloLarrea / glarrea@todotv.tv

In the following interview, the executive responsible for the Production division at Disney Media Distribution Latin America, spoke to ttv about the company’s newest initiatives in content development and distribution, and the rules it follows when searching for new stories and partners

he premiere of the biopic ‘Hasta que te conocí’ in April 2016 was a pivotal moment for Disney Media Distribution Latin America. As its first 100% original project, it led to unprecedented results, that not even the most optimistic forecasts could predict.

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“We have relationships with our clients, and in each market we try to identify the existing needs, not just the clients’ needs, but the market’s needs and the natural trends.”

Success on pay TV through TNT in Latin America, sales in almost every country in the region, and historic audience results in key territories like the US on Telemundo and Mexico on TV Azteca. Backed by these credentials, the company is now raising the bar even further in terms of original production, with several new projects in the pipeline, in development and production. And same as with ‘Hasta que te conocí’, the company is betting on a launch model that features co-production partners and screens who join the projects before the scripts are even written. Turner Latin America, Somos Distribution, BTF Media, TV Azteca and Telemundo are some of the partners who’ve joined them in projects to date. “The industry normally produces to sell, but we don’t. We sell to produce,” Leonardo Aranguibel, director of Production at Disney Media Distribution Latin America, explained to ttv about the strategy. Using its experience as a distributor, Disney Media Distribution Latin America

looks for stories that can fit its clients’ needs and match different markets’ current trends. “We have relationships with our clients and in each market we try to identify the existing needs, not just the clients’ needs, but the market’s needs and the natural trends. Based on this, we try to match our contents and our productions to those needs,” Aranguibel added. The company’s upcoming projects go hand in hand with what the market is currently demanding, such as ‘El César’ -based on the life of Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez- and ‘Selena’s Secret’, a series that Aranguibel said won’t be a biopic. “’Selena’s Secret’ is not a biopic. The story is based exclusively on what’s written in María Celeste Arrarás’ book about the research, the trial and the sentence of who committed the crime,” he said. In fact, Aranguibel said it’s a mistake from the industry to focus so much on trendy genres -such as biopics- instead of solid stories. “It’s a mistake made in this industry that we’re all guilty of. Every time a product becomes extremely successful, such as ‘Hasta que te conocí’, we all want to go out and do similar things. But things have a limit, people don’t get hooked by a genre. It’s us executives who get hooked by a genre. People are drawn to stories, appealing stories that are

“The industry normally produces to sell, but we don’t. We sell to produce.”

new and touch their soul. People don’t think ‘let me see this genre’,” he said.

al desire, expressed by Juan Gabriel, and we want to honor that,” he said.

“People loved ‘Hasta que te conocí’ because it wasn’t a biopic as such, but rather the story of Juan Gabriel. They connected to it. If you achieve that level of commitment, and strong characters and story, the genre is irrelevant.”

“Unfortunately, when he passed away those plans were interrupted, but we would like to honor his wishes, which he said publicly. But that depends on things that escape us, because it has to do with contracts and the legal side of it,” he said.

In this sense, Aranguibel said to be a “defender” of the value of stories and “the strength” in the characters.

As far as future contents go, the executive said the company is currently developing a biopic in Spain, which they already own the rights to, and other projects he can’t reveal yet.

SECOND SEASON OF ‘HASTA QUE TE CONOCÍ’? About the possibility to produce a second season of ‘Hasta que te conocí’, Aranguibel seemed on board with the idea, but said it’s now up to the company’s legal departments. “It’s neither a yes nor a no. We are in the negotiations stage, we don’t know what’s going to happen with that yet. It was a person-

“It’s a biopic, a drama. We have the contract signed with the star and those who know the story, and we are developing it as we speak. We want to make more original productions across every territory,” he concluded. ttv Hasta que te conocí Biopic

‘El César’

Makes its Debut in Mexico ‘El César’, the new biopic based on the life of Mexican legend and international boxing star, Julio César Chávez, was officially presented on Monday, September 12th in Mexico City. Produced by Disney Media Distribution Latin America, TV Azteca and BTF Media, the series stands as the highly-anticipated successor for the regional phenomenon of ‘Hasta que te conoci’, given its similar production model, the names involved and the quality of its first episode, prepremiered during the presentation. “The series has a very strong theme because I wanted all the truth to come out,” Julio César Chávez said to ttv during the presentation in Mexico. “I am very pleased and excited to be able to see this series come to life. Most of the people who get to be honored on screen have passed away, but I get to see it in real life.” Marcela Guirado, who plays Julio César Chávez’ first wife in the series, said “it was very important to show the human side of someone who has it all in Mexico and is admired internationally, and to show what lies behind that success.” Lastly, Armando Hernandez, who plays Chávez, also thanked BTF Media for the opportunity: “It wasn’t easy to take on this major challenge, not just for me, but for all my partners,” he said, praising the efforts in research and preparation done during the months prior to filming. ‘El César’ is currently on air across the region on Space, as well as Telemundo in the US and Azteca 7 in Mexico. Disney Media Distribution will be in charge of its global distribution.

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“People loved ‘Hasta que te conocí’ because it wasn’t a biopic as such, but rather the story of Juan Gabriel.”

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Spain Lands with an Agenda to Remember

La Zona Movistar+

Once again, Spanish entertainment companies are set to steal the spotlight in Cannes under the Audiovisual from Spain umbrella, backed by ICEX Spain Trade and Investments and ttv presents all the highlights. By ttvnews

ince Spain was the guest country at Mipcom 2007, the country hasn’t gotten as much exposition for its audiovisual industry as it is having this year at the 2017 Mipcom, which will take place from October 16 through the 19 in Cannes. With important panelists, a growingly strong fiction catalog and new animated titles, this year Spain promises to steal the spotlight at the Palais des Festivals. And it will do so under the Audiovisual from Spain umbrella, with a pavilion organized by ICEX Spain Trade and Investments located at stand R7.J11.

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ATTENDING COMPANIES. A total of 78 companies - 26 of which are exhibitors- and over 150 participants have registered this year under the Audiovisual from Spain umbrella. The list of companies includes: All the Kids Entertainment, Anima Kitchent, Atresmedia, Brands & Rights 360, Comercial TV, DL Multimedia, Filmax International, Film Factory Entertainment, Gymboco, Mediabank, Mediaset España, Mil Ojos Producen, Onza Distribution, Phileas Production, Prisa Video and Sociograph Neuromarketing. Also in attendance are regional promotion agencies Agadic (Axencia Galega das Industrias Culturais) and Canary Island Films. Other companies present at Mipcom as exhibitors, located in adjacent areas, include Imagina International Sales, RTVE, Planeta

Junior, Imira entertainment, Motion Pictures and Televisión de Catalunya; joined by the Basque Audiovisual and Catalan Films umbrellas. CONFERENCES AND SCREENINGS. One of the standout themes for this edition of Mipcom is the presence of top executives from Spanish companies participating in conferences and panels. As part of the Global Content Trends conference, the director of Original Fiction at Movistar+, Domingo Corral, is set to talk about the pay TV platform’s production and distribution strategy. The keynote is taking place on Monday 16, from 12:05 to 12:45 at the Grand Auditorium, Palais 1. Mercedes Gamero, director of Sales and Acquisitions and director of Atresmedia Cine, is participating in a panel about original programming and the company’s TV networks brand. The panel is taking place on Tuesday 17, from 10:00 to 10:40 at the Esterel, Palais 5. Times of War Atresmedia

Sergio Sancho, director and founding partner of Phileas Productions, will also be present to talk about entertainment formats and the recent sale of ‘Don’t Say It, Bring It!’ to the Dave network in the UK, on Tuesday 17 from 9:15 to 9:50 at the Esterel, Palais 5. Executives from RTVE, Medina Media and Peekaboo Animation are also participating in panels during the market. This is in addition to the important presence of Spanish fiction at the International Screenings, which features three titles from Spain this year: ‘La zona’ (Movistar+) on Monday 16, 14:15 - 15:30, Audi K (presented by Beta Films); ‘The Plague’ (Movistar+) on Tuesday 17, 17:00 - 18:00, Audi K (presented by Movistar); and ‘Times of War’ (Atresmedia): Wednesday 18, 11:30 - 12:45, Audi K (presented by Beta Films). AUDIOVISUAL FROM SPAIN AT MIPJUNIOR. Audiovisual from Spain is also making its mark at the market focused on kids’ content hosted at the JW Marriott hotel in Cannes. Among the activities for this edition is the launch of Clan, the international kids’ network by RTVE, which will be a co-sponsor of the main promotional activities organized by ICEX under the Audiovisual from Spain umbrella. In addition, the main animation companies from Spain are also present, including Imira Entertainment with the announcement of new episodes of its successful series ‘Lucky Fred’; as well as Planet Junior with ‘Mutant Busters’. The list of companies also includes: Anima Kitchent, Baleuko, Ficción Producciones, Motion Pictures, Pausoka Entertainment, Peekaboo Animation, Rokyn Animation, TV3 and Zinkia. ttv

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Sony Leaves its Mark

Sony Pictures Entertainment continues to strengthen its lineup of original local productions with an innovative twist, looking for stories that transcend boundaries and “leave their mark,” as explained by the company’s international production supervisor, Angélica Guerra. By Sebastián Amoroso / @sebamoroso / samoroso@todotv.tv

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ony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is building its portfolio of local originals in Latin America and US Hispanic, by producing innovative stories, often about iconic or controversial characters from the region, such as ‘El Comandante’, based on the life of Hugo Chávez. “We want to tell stories that matter and hopefully leave their mark,” Angélica Guerra, Senior VP and General Director of International Production

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at Sony Pictures Latin America & US Hispanic, said to ttv. In general terms, what results has SPE gotten from airing ‘El Comandante’ on broadcast and pay TV in the region? It’s been an interesting experience, both for us as the producer, as well as for broadcast and pay TV networks, and OTT platforms that joined us in the project. It’s a product that has many sides, many implications, because we took it one step further, telling a story that deserved a voice and that’s why we are so proud. You have to take risks in this business, that’s what it’s all about. Inno-

vating and using every new step to learn and try to better understand the audience, so you can evolve.

Angélica Guerra,

Senior VP and General Director of International Production at Sony Pictures Latin America & US Hispanic

The series ‘Rosario Tijeras’ was a major success in Mexico. How has its premiere and development worked out for Univision in the US Hispanic market? The series truly was a phenomenon in Mexico for our partners at TV Azteca and because of that excellent performance, we decided to start developing a second season that’s already in pre-production. In the US, the Colombian version was very successful at the time, so the story had already been seen by a massive audience. And what about ‘Paquita la del Barrio’, which recently premiered on Imagen TV and the RCN Televisión network in Colombia. The series performed extraordinarily well on Imagen, who really treated the product with the love and respect that a character as iconic and beloved as Paquita la del Barrio deserves. We were glad to be able to take this story to television and pay homage to such an inspiring and wonderful woman. SPE announced it’s producing the new series ‘La Bandida’. When will production start and when will it premiere? This is one of the most dramatically rich stores we’ve found in Mexico so far. By reading the very first synopsis, we found so many twists, so many unbelievable things that happened to Graciela Olmos, that at times we even thought they were made up by the writers. But they were real. We started production a few weeks ago and the truth is recreating that time period in Mexico, with its wardrobes, locations and all the visual magic, has been delightful for the entire team. Sandra Echeverría, Ianis Guerrero, Albi de Abreu and José Hernández are the stars.

in Colombia. ‘Shark Tank’ is very special because in addition to being a very entertaining TV show, it’s a lesson in entrepreneurship and optimism, for a region like Latin America that so desperately needs these types of messages. What is your outlook on Latin America’s level of audiovisual creation and development? It’s getting better and better. Networks, new platforms, massive access to technology and us as producers, are pushing the audience to become more demanding and sophisticated every day. It’s a virtuous circle, because as we deliver higher quality projects -both in terms of content and development-, we make the audience grow accustomed to judging us with a high-

“You have to take risks in this business, innovate, and use every new step to learn and try to better understand the audience, so you can evolve.” er standard, which puts added pressure on the entire industry to do better. I think many projects coming out of our region are already on the same level as anything produced in the English-speaking market. What new titles will Sony Pictures Entertainment be presenting at Mipcom 2017? We are currently producing seven new fiction series between Mexico and Colombia, many of which we’ll be announcing at the upcoming Mipcom in Cannes. ttv

What has the experience of adapting the ‘Shark Tank’ format been like in Latin America? How many adaptations and seasons have you developed to date? The results have been excellent, because it’s one of the highest-rated shows on Canal Sony. We’ve had two seasons in Mexico and we will soon begin filming the first season

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Many of the stories SPE develops in the region, such as ‘El Comandante’ or ‘La Bandida’, revolve around strong, controversial characters. Why does the company veer towards this type of stories? Our obsession is innovation. We want to tell stories that others have never dared to tell. To recreate interesting time periods for our viewers, create something fresh and original for our audience. That’s how we choose each one of the projects we develop and produce. We want to tell stories that matter and hopefully leave their mark.

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“Our obsession is innovation. We want to tell stories that others have never dared to tell.”

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eading into Mipcom 2017, Red Arrow International is prepared to delight audiences and buyers alike with a content slate that’s all about innovative formats and some stellar scripted shows. Hailing from a global network of in-house production companies, outstanding third-party producers and digital content partners, each show is looking to cater to every taste. In the format arena the catalogue is spearheaded by ‘Buying Blind’, a radical reality format that sees a family who can’t

decide what house to buy put their life-savings in the hands of experts who will purchase them a home, all without ever having seen it. The show is a creation by Kinetic Content and has been produced by Snowman Productions Denmark for TV3 Denmark. The show is followed by ‘A Matter of Life and Debt’, a Curve Media production for the BBC that will uncover the real life stories behind people applying for money loans. The format was filmed within not-for-profit credit unions, which are community-based schemes offering a safe alternative to extortiona-

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te pay-day money lenders and loan sharks. The company is also presenting reality format ‘The Spouse House’, a reality format where 14 single people searching for the love of their lives move in to a place called The Spouse House in the hopes of leaving married; ‘Music of the People’, which gives a twist to the hot issue of migration as bands who are migrants or are from a different cultural heritage, interpret a song from a well-known contemporary artist in the hopes of bringing together a whole nation; and ‘Pregnant with a Stranger’, in which single wo-

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As for factual, Red Arrow is betting big on ‘Supercarrier’, a documentary about life on board the largest, most advanced and powerful warship ever constructed in Britain; and ‘The Story of Toys’, a family series that offers a playful look at some of the world’s most iconic toys and explores how some of our most cherished toys relate to the history and culture of a nation. With six episodes under its belt, each self-contained chapter will be dedicated to one specific group, from high-tech toys and dolls, to costumes, monsters and miniatures. Moving into scripted, the main highlight is ‘Stella Blómkvist’, a crime drama starring Heida Reed, of ‘Poldark’ (BBC) fame as a quick-witted lawyer with a dark past who always seems to take on cases that lead to danger. Her investigations will uncover secrets that powerful people want to keep hidden, and before it’s over, a seedy trail of sex, murder and blackmail leads Stella into a twisted maze of ruthless corruption at the very heart of government itself.

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A bold mixture of formats, factual and scripted titles is what defines the content slate being presented by Red Arrow International at this year’s Mipcom. With shows like ‘Einstein’ and ‘Buying Blind’, the company aims to cater to consumers’ every taste. Einstein Series

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men, all of whom have decided to have a baby, are given help and support to find the right father for their child.

The second highlight comes in the form of ‘23 Cases’, a six-episode twisted psychological crime thriller that sees a tough female detective take on a ruthless serial killer; and finally there’s the second season of ‘Einstein’. The crime drama is bringing Albert Einstein’s son for a further 10 episodes that will see him and his partner Elena investigating the world of online influencers when a famous YouTube star is blown up live on air. ‘Einstein’ is a ratings hit in Germany, where it airs on SAT.1, ranking number one and increasing the network’s share by over 55%. In addition, the show has been sold to over 108 territories including Spain and Portugal. The amazing credentials make it a strong production for the market and the company has high hopes that it will continue to attract interest and open the doors for its curated content offering. ttv

ttv / Interview The TV adaptation of the novel “The Bronze Garden” became HBO Latin America’s biggest show of the year. Gustavo Malajovich, author of the book and screenwriter of its adaptation, spoke to ttv about the groundbreaking story, which already has a second season in the pipeline.

A Relentless Search Extends to TV Gustavo Malajovich, Writer and Screenwriter of ‘The Bronze Garden’ for HBO

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“HBO Latin America’s scale of production escapes the parameters of any other TV producer in the region.”

he gripping story of Fabián Danubio, a father and the relentless search for his missing daughter, has become the biggest show of the year for HBO Latin America. ‘The Bronze Garden’ (originally titled ‘El jardín de bronce’ in Spanish), finished its first season on August 13th, praised by both critics and audiences alike. While its success may come as a surprise to many, it’s exactly what HBO Latin America was betting on when it decided to adapt the homonymous novel by Gustavo Malajovich, with a star-studded cast featuring Joaquín Furriel, Luis Luque, Julieta Zylberbeg, Gerardo Romano, Romina Paula, Mario Pasik, Claudio da Passano, Alan Sabbag, Norma Aleandro and Daniel Fanego.

The TV series was directed by Hernán Goldfrid and Pablo Fendrik, and produced by Luis F. Peraza, Roberto Ríos, Paul Drago and Néstor Hernández from HBO Latin America Originals, with Adrián Suar and Diego Andrasnik from Pol-Ka Producciones. The script was adapted by Malajovich himself, who worked alongside Marcos Osorio Vidal to transform his novel into the hit series. A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE. Malajovich has a vast track record writing for TV (‘Los simuladores’, ‘My Lovely Hope’), but adapting his own novel meant an entirely different approach. “As a screenwriter, I’ve always read novels that I’ve saved as potential texts for adaptation,” Malajovich said to ttv. “What’s most

important to me has always been the plot and the characters.” “I did the screenwriting part of this project alongside Marcos Osorio, which guaranteed I was able to lean on someone to help me take a step back from my own novel and adapt it without any fear of transforming it into something else,” he added. Backed by Diego Andrasnik, who had enjoyed the novel, Malajovich and Osorio started working on its adaptation. In 2014, discussions began with HBO Latin America, but pre-production didn’t start until the second half of 2016. “That’s when we last revised the scripts,” Malajovich said. While the writing process was long, considering they started from a novel, the result made all parties fully satisfied. The novel’s story, instead of being limited by the TV adaptation, could grow and develop even further. “We had to add more elements to certain characters because of how important they

became when we took the story to the TV. Officer Blanco’s story is more developed and so is Ruso’s, Fabián’s friend,” Malajovich said. “There are also certain story lines that interconnect between the characters, which we also developed more in the series than in the novel. That’s the beautiful part; when something new is added to a story that you already know. That’s also a surprise for the viewers who have already read the novel.” THE HBO QUALITY GUARANTEE. The search for Little Moira leads Fabián and the rest of the characters to different locations in Argentina, and while that meant a big challenge for the production, HBO spared no efforts in the adaptation. “I was never told ‘we can’t do this because it’s too expensive’,” he said. “The book’s locations were respected almost fully. The production team was very excited, because everyone liked the original story and they were part of a project under the HBO brand, backed by Pol-ka, which had a wide range of quality in all of their genres. HBO offered us plenty of

“HBO offered us plenty of freedom, while also generating enthusiasm, which translated into the final result.” The Bronze Garden HBO

TWO NEW STORIES IN THE WORKS The first season of ‘The Bronze Garden’ has 8 episodes. The series follows the story of Fabián Danubio, an architect who’s not satisfied with his life, who gets his world turned upside down when his four-year-old daughter Moira disappears. The only clue is a phrase the girl said a few days before she went missing: “The man from the bronze garden came.” The search for his daughter will lead Fabian into the darkest places in Buenos Aires. The series adapts Malajovich’s book, but at the same time opens doors to other narratives for new seasons. “We are working on a new case that’s original for the series. It’s not an adaptation of one of my novels,” he said about the next project for HBO. “The funny thing is I’m also putting the final touches on the second novel about Fabián Danubio. That’s when his universe gets divided: one story for the novel and one for TV. Maybe at some point, the stories will meet again. It could be very challenging for me, writing both stories at the same time, but it’s also enrichening for the reader and the viewer.”

freedom, while also generating enthusiasm, which translated into the final result.” Filming took 82 days, an average of between 8 and 10 days for each of the series’ 8 episodes, with directors and their teams alternating between episodes. “HBO Latin America’s scale of production escapes the parameters of any other TV producer in the region,” Malajovich said. ttv

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“There are certain story lines that interconnect between the characters, which we developed more in the series than in the novel. That’s the beautiful part; when something new is added to a story that you already know.”

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A Catalyst for Co-Production The Canada Media Fund is continuing its efforts to create new opportunities for Canadian producers at Mipcom, armed with a variety of titles and initiatives to showcase Canada’s production ability, creativity and innovation, and reinforce its position as a co-production partner of choice for the international market.

the world. “In particular, younger audiences around the world who are curious, informed and engaged, are discovering the appeal of original and compelling storytelling with a different perspective,” the executive explained. A showcase of Aboriginal projects from Canada and Australia will convey successes and insights about reaching more audiences, Mohawk Girls Comedy

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“We are thrilled to see that our dedicated co-development and co-production funding initiatives have fostered mutually beneficial relationships and we’re seeing increased international interest in working with the CMF as a partner and with Canadian producers,” said Valerie Creighton, President and CEO of the Canada Media Fund.

Valerie Creighton,

President and CEO of the Canada Media Fund

“We want to reinforce Canada’s position as a co-production partner of choice by developing partnerships in other major production countries.”

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his year is proving to be a standout one for the Canada Media Fund. Over the last several months, the organization has further pursued its objective of supporting Canada’s screenbased industries through predictable and stable funding policies. Outside Canada, the CMF has also developed or renewed co-production and co-development agreements with funding agencies in seven jurisdictions around the world, including Proimagenes (Colombia), the Danish Film Institute, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg (Germany), Broadcast Authority of Ireland, The Jerusalem Film Fund (Israel), NZ On Air (New Zealand), and Wallimage (Belgium).

Many of these agreements have come from the CMF’s participation in international markets, which allow it to establish new relationships and promote Canada as a reliable coproduction partner. And now, the organization is present at Mipcom in Cannes with a full slate of content and several initiatives designed to “create many business opportunities for Canadian producers”, as well as “reinforce Canada’s position as a co-production partner of choice by developing partnerships in other major production countries in Latin America, Europe or Asia-Pacific.” Starting with MIPJunior, the Canada Media Fund, in association with Telefilm Canada, will feature a curated selection of engaging Canadian shorts, including: ‘Anaana’s Tent’, a production from one of Canada’s northernmost territories, Nunavut; ‘The Art Show’, a show that helps children meet their artistic realization; ‘Beat Bugs’, a Canada-Australia coproduction featuring episodes that use the narrative inherent in a Beatles song; and ‘Cracké’, a 3-D animated series already sold in 175 territories. And at Mipcom, Canada will feature Indigenous stories that speak to audiences around

new audiences, with Indigenous dramatic content. The list will be led by a series entitled ‘Mohawk Girls’, a comedy on the everyday lives of a group of indigenous women. As for the future, the CEO explained “co-productions continue to be a top priority,” adding the CMF is noticing a “growing trend toward co-producing television shows in several new regions.” “We are pleased that our productions resonate with Latin American audiences and we aligning our development strategies to support continued growth in this sector over the coming years,” she said. “Mature markets in Western Europe and Oceania will also continue to be a priority for the CMF. In addition, emerging markets in Asia-Pacific and Africa are attracting Canadian producers and distributors.” Lastly, Creighton explained the organization will focus its efforts to remain “a source of stable and predictable funding for the industry” in a rapidly-changing media landscape. “Our strategy for the rest of year and well into next year reflects the global reality in which we operate: fast-disappearing borders with new and exciting platforms disrupting longheld practices,” she said. “At the CMF, we feel enthusiastic by these changes. The opportunity for the CMF will be in finding the right balance between adapting to the changing environment, while remaining a source of stable and predictable funding for the industry,” she concluded. ttv

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TV Azteca’s ‘Under the Storm’ Premiered in the UK The Mexican giant’s telenovela, ‘Under the Storm’, premiered on Monday, September 4 on the ABN TV network in the UK, dubbed into English. The deal was closed by Berta Orozco, Sales Representative for the Mexican company in Spain, Africa, Asia and several French-speaking territories. “With this title, we move forward with our relationship with one of the most important networks in the territory,” she said. Ramón Salomón, Head of Content Operations at TV Azteca International, added: “It’s very important for TV Azteca International to have several markets find the value in our catalog and the content we offer.” ‘Under the Storm’ is a classic telenovela, mixing romance and drama, produced by Rita Fusaro for TV Azteca. Locally titled ‘Tanto Amor’, the drama aired on Azteca Trece in Mexico between 2015 and 2016.

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Mega’s Leading Telenovela Sold in Panama The Chilean network’s hit drama, ‘Perdona nuestros pecados’, is now adding its first international screen, as it was acquired by TVN in Panama. The fiction joins other Mega productions that also recently made their way to new territories in their original versions, such as ‘Dear Daddies’ in Israel and Indonesia, or ‘Amanda’ in Uruguay (Teledoce) and Paraguay (Telefuturo). With an average 27.8 rating since its premiere on March 6, ‘Perdona nuestros pecados’ became the highest rated show on Chile’s broadcast TV. And the trend kept growing: in August, Mega’s original drama registered its highest rating ever with 30.6, pushing the network into a new win in August. Written by Pablo Illanes and Josefina Fernández, the drama tells the story of a powerful high-class family in Chile in the 1950s; a clan led by Armando Quiroga (Alvaro Rudolphy), where intrigue, suspense and romance combine in a tale of passion in times of hypocrisy.

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‘The Slave Mother’ Named Best Telenovela at the Seoul Drama Awards Produced and distributed by Record TV, ‘The Slave Mother’ (‘Escrava Mãe’), was named the Best Telenovela of 2016 at the prestigious Seoul Drama Awards in Korea. Written by Gustavo Reiz and directed by Ivan Zettel, ‘The Slave Mother’ is considered a prequel to ‘Slave Isaura’ (‘Escrava Isaura’), which was broadcasted in 2004 with great success both internationally and locally. The telenovela, produced in Sao Paulo, has a stellar cast, featuring Gabriela Moreyra, Pedro Carvalho, Thais Fersoza, Fernando Pavão and Jussara Freire, among others. The show follows Juliana, a girl born from the violent encounter her mother suffers in a merchant ship carrying slaves. When she turns eighteen, she finds out the truth about what happened and swears not to let any white man come close to her.

Globo’s ‘Rising Sun’ Hits the French Scene Featuring a laid-back and lively love story between Mario (Bruno Gagliasso, Merciless) and Alice (Giovanna Antonelli, Rules of the Game), Globo’s new telenovela ‘Rising Sun’ was recently licensed to France Ô and Outremer Première, to be aired in overseas French territories across more than 20 countries. Dubbed in French, ‘Rising Sun’ will surely captivate, amuse and move audiences from both networks. The plot takes place in the fictional Arraial do Sol Nascente, a charming resort town filled with breathtaking beaches, excitement and romance - the perfect backdrop for Mario and Alice to fall in love, despite their different personalities, as their families come closer together. With a start-studded cast featuring Rafael Cardoso (‘Empire’ and ‘Time After Time’), Henri Castelli (‘Caribbean Flower’), Marcello Novaes (‘Brazil Avenue’), and Letícia Spiller (‘Precious Pearl’), and a kaleidoscope of different cultures and ethnicities in Brazil, the telenovela was a huge national hit, featuring more than 183 million viewers.

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Record TV Unveils New Super Productions In addition to preparing its new biblical telenovela ‘Apocalypse’, Record TV has added a new major title to its international catalog: ‘Belaventura’, a medieval fiction inspired by ‘Game of Thrones’, which will be its star title for Mipcom 2017. By Sebastián Amoroso / @sebamoroso / samoroso@todotv.tv “’Belaventura’ is our first medieval production and another super production by Record TV. It’s a telenovela set in an enchanted world.”

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razilian giant Record TV continues to develop its lineup of biblical productions, which continue to registered unprecedented success both in Brazil and the international markets, shining particularly bright in Latin America and the US Hispanic market. “Our biblical telenovelas speak the universal language of love, passion and action; all the requirements needed to make a successful telenovela,” Delmar Andrade, Director of International Sales at Record TV, said to ttv. “That’s why our productions, and the Latin American telenovela, are so popular around the world.”

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“In late August Record started production on its new biblical telenovela ‘Apocalypse’, based on the Book of Revelation.”

RECORD TV’S BIBLICAL STORIES GO INTERNATIONAL Record TV’s internationally successful ‘Joseph from Egypt’ has aired in the US, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Mexico, Chile, Guatemala, Honduras, England, Poland, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Argentina, Kenya and Brazil. The first season of ‘Moses and the Ten Commandments’ has been exhibited in Honduras, the United States, Puerto Rico, Chile, Angola, Mozambique, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Dominican Republic, Argentina, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, England, Ecuador, Poland, Guatemala, Peru, Colombia, Panama, El Salvador, Bolivia, Uruguay, Costa Rica and Brazil.

The Rich and Lazarus Telenovela

Following hit titles like ‘The Miracles of Jesus’, ‘Moses and the Ten Commandments’ and ‘The Rich and Lazarus’; in late August Record started production on its new biblical telenovela ‘Apocalypse’, based on the Book of Revelation. The company revealed to ttv that the new biblical production’s premiere is set for November, to replace ‘The Rich and Lazarus’. The new series, which will have between 150 and 170 episodes, is directed by Edson Spinello and written by Vivián de Oliveira, author of the internationally successful ‘Moses and the Ten Commandments’, a true ratings’ phenomenon in Latin America in every market where it aired, including Chile, Argentina, Peru, Uruguay and US Hispanic, in addition of course to Brazil. The cast of Record TV’s new ambitious period production features stars like Sergio Marone and Guilherme Winter, among many others.

T/TTV MAGAZINE / Telenovelas

THE SLAVE MOTHER: BEST TELENOVELA AT THE SEOUL DRAMA AWARDS ‘The Slave Mother’ (‘Escrava Mãe’), the hit telenovela produced and distributed by Record TV, won big at the 2017 Seoul International Drama Awards, becoming the best telenovela of 2016. The show shared the nomination with other important telenovelas like Colombia’s ‘Francisco, the mathematician, class 2017’, one of RCN Television’s biggest bet of the year. Other important contenders included

Turkish dramas ‘Brave and Beautiful’ and ‘Heart of The City’, both produced by Ay Yapim and distributed by Eccho Rights. Written by Gustavo Reiz and directed by Ivan Zettel, ‘The Slave Mother’ is considered a prequel to ‘Slave Isaura’ (‘Escrava Isaura’), which was broadcasted in 2004 with great success both internationally and locally. The telenovela, produced in Sao Paulo, has a stellar cast that includes Gabriela Moreyra, Pedro Carvalho,

Thais Fersoza, Fernando Pavão and Jussara Freire, among others. The show follows Juliana, a girl born from the violent encounter her mother suffers in a merchant ship carrying slaves. When she turns eighteen, she finds out the truth of what happened and swears not to let any white man come close to her. ‘Slave Mother’ has 158 episodes and premiered in Brazil with 14 rating points and a 37% share.

BELAVENTURA: A MEDIEVAL SUPER PRODUCTION. In addition, on July 25, Record TV premiered its new fiction in Brazil: ‘Belaventura’ (150x60’), another major period production, this time set in the Middle Ages. “’Belaventura’ is our first medieval production and another super production by Record TV. It’s a telenovela set in an enchanted world,” Andrade said. ‘Belaventura’, which will be Record TV’s star product for Mipcom 2017, is inspired by the internationally successful HBO series, ‘Game of Thrones’. Written by Gustavo Reiz and directed by Ivan Zettel, the new super production is co-developed by Record TV and Casablanca Films. The cast features Camila Rodrigues and Gisele Itié, who were also part of Record TV’s ‘Moses and the Ten Commandments’. ttv

ttv TELENOVELAS / Q&A Paulo Halm and Rosane Svartman, Creators of ‘Total Dreamer’ for Globo

Behind the Success of ‘Total Dreamer’ Following an outstanding debut in Brazil, where it drew in over 182 million viewers, ‘Total Dreamer’ made its way to over a dozen countries around the world. Paulo Halm and Rosane Svartman, creators of Globo’s hit telenovela, spoke to ttv about its resounding success. By Valentina Ulibarri / @vulibarri / vulibarri@todotv.tv

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There is a saying that goes ‘art is one percent inspiration, ninety nine percent perspiration’. I would add, it also takes a bit of luck,” Paulo Halm, one of the creators behind ‘Total Dreamer’, said to ttv. And luck was certainly on their side when creating Globo’s hit telenovela, which was seen by over 182 million people in Brazil, drawing in 39 million in its finale to reach a 58% share and 41.0 rating, according to Ibope. Internationally, ‘Total Dreamer’ (175-130 x 50’) reached over a dozen countries, with sales in Costa Rica (Teletica), Uruguay (Teledoce), the US and Puerto Rico (Unimás), Portugal (canal de Globo en Vodafone TV), the Middle East (MBC), Israel (Viva), India (Zee Entertainment Enterprises), Africa (Côte Ouest) and Chile (Mega), among others.

T/TTV MAGAZINE / Telenovelas

To find out more about the successful telenovela and understand why it was so successful, ttv spoke to its creators, Paulo Halm and Rosane Svartman, who shared behindthe-scenes details about the Brazilian production. What does it mean for you to be part of the team of authors who created such a successful fiction in Brazil and the international market? Rosane Svartman: It’s very hard to know if a project will work out well. It was truly a privilege to work with such talented actors and colleagues. But I must also highlight Silvio de Abreu, director of Daily Drama at Globo, who gave Paulo and me the chance to present our production. He was the one who saw our synopsis and believed it could turn into a great telenovela, and he helped us with his experience and great advice. He was the one who opened that door. Paulo Halm: I would just add that a telenovela must be

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Total Dreamer Telenovela

“First and foremost, we tried to write a story we would like to watch as viewers ourselves; a love story with humor, romance and adventure.” Paulo Halm “Thinking about any project in a multiplatform way is both a necessity and a pleasure for me.” Rosane Svartman

What was the biggest challenge when creating a plot that had to adapt to a multiplatform environment? Rosane Svartman: Thinking about any project in a multiplatform way is both a necessity and a pleasure for me. Paulo Halm: Both Rosane and I are addicted to social media. We love to surf the web and interact with people in the most diverse platforms. So, thinking about this exchange between media platforms comes naturally for us.

T/TTV MAGAZINE / Telenovelas

Did you ever imagine the telenovela would be this successful? Paulo Halm: There is a saying that goes “art is one percent inspiration, ninety nine percent perspiration.” I would add, it also takes a bit of luck. There is plenty of talent and effort involved, but you also need for the audience to be predisposed to the telenovela, and mainly, to our way of telling the story. There isn’t a magical formula to captivate viewers.

understood as the sum of the story and the visual construct, the mise en scène, and mainly choosing the right actors for the text to come alive. In that sense, both Luis Enrique Rios’ directing and his team, as well as the drive, the dedication, and of course, the talent of that fantastic group of actors who gave a face, body, voice and soul to our characters, were all necessary for ‘Total Dreamer’s success. The telenovela was seen by an incredible 182 people in Brazil. What aspects did you take into consideration while creating this project, in order to make it such a success? Rosane Svartman: We only performed a qual-

itative study after a month on the air. So when the telenovela started, rather than think about what would draw in the most viewers, we focused on telling a great story. Paulo Halm: First and foremost, we tried to write a story we would like to watch as viewers ourselves; a love story with humor, romance and adventure. The poetry of the fairytale, associated to the simplicity of the musical; we wrote the telenovela singing, using fragments of songs as dialog. We also wanted it to have elements of film in it, since we are trained in cinematography. And of course, we are movie lovers as well. The great thing was seeing our personal wishes come true and coincided with what viewers wanted to see.

Silvio de Abreu told us a great story: the day one of his telenovelas was supposed to have a major plot twist, the September 11th tragedy happened in NYC. So clearly, all his artistic efforts, the actors’ talent and the amazing plot twist, were all in vain, because nobody wanted to watch a telenovela on that tragic day. Thus, you can never be certain about anything. All you can do is do your best. Do you have any upcoming projects you can share? Rosane Svartman: Paulo and I are writing our next pilot together. It’s a modern-day story. We are very excited about the storylines which, once again, will combine humor, emotions and adventure. Paulo Halm: In addition to working on that project, Silvio de Abreu called me to be a supervisor for the next season of ‘Malhação’, whose premiere is scheduled for 2018. ttv

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TOP eXECUTIVE Ismail Dursunov, Deputy General Manager

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OUR STORY Filiz (Hazal Kaya) has been struggling to survive in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Istanbul while looking after her 5 younger siblings and her useless alcoholic father. Filiz thinks that there is no place for love in her life up until the day she meets Baris. He is in love with Filiz and will do anything to become a part of the family but his mysterious identity and dark past will put their relationship in danger. The show is an adaptation of the award winning TV series ‘Shameless’.

WOMAN

(Drama)

The show tells the story of Bahar, a young woman living alone with her two children. Bahar, who was abandoned by her mother when she was eight years old, suffers deeply again when she loses her grandparents too. Just when she thinks she is all alone in the world she met Sarp, who she falls madly in love with. When Sarp unexpectedly dies Bahar is once again alone but the sudden appearance of her mother and extremely eclectic sisters open a door to unexpected events.

Executives Attending

Nicola Söderlund, Managing Partner Handan Özkubat, Head of Istanbul Office Barbora Susterova, Head of Latin America and Iberia Nixon Yau Lim, Head of Asia Pacific Petra Larsson, Sales and Acquisition Manager CEE Laura Minarro, Director of Co-production and Scripted Deborah Youn, Distribution and Business Development Executive Caroline Palmstierna, Director of Business Development

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Thiago Ferreira, Head of International Sales Bruno Assumpcao, Sales Executive Asia João Fonseca, Sales Executive EMEA Carolina Krambeck, Sales Executive Latam Rodrigo Vilela, Sales Executive Africa & Middle East Junior Volpato, Sales Executive Europe Mariana Saramago, Sales Executive Films Fernanda Gomes, Product Development Coordinator Letícia Eboli, Marketing Coordinator

TOP eXECUTIVE

Raphael Correa Netto, Executive Director of International Business

Fredrik af Malmborg, Managing Director

TOP eXECUTIVE

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Cennet

Nadav Palti, President and CEO

CENNET

(Drama - 100 X 45’)

LAS ESTRELLAS

(Romantic / Comedy - 120 X 60’) One father - Three mothers - Five sisters. The death of Mario Star leaves his five daughters facing a challenge, written in the form of a clause, which they will have to fulfill in order to claim the inheritance he has left for the sisters. The five women are forced to put their lives on hold to take care of a boutique hotel. This whim of the deceased has only one goal: to bring them together. They try to learn to tolerate one another while grieving their father, each in their own way. Living together brings to light the relationship each daughter had with their father, as well as the conflicts they face in their current relationships with men and their search for love.

Heaven is a young woman who has worked hard to qualify as an architect following a tough upbringing. When the woman she longs to work for turns out to be the mother that abandoned her as a baby, her motivation swiftly switches to revenge.

TROTSKY

(Drama - 6 X 60’) A historical epic following the extraordinary life and career of Leon Trotsky, created this year to mark the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution. World Premiere at Mipcom, 17th October Grand Auditorium 6.30pm

PHI

(Drama Series – 20 X 60’) A ground-breaking digital original from Ay Yapim, that took Turkish viewers by storm in 2017, scoring over 70 million views on the brand new Puhu TV platform within just three months. The psychological, romantic thriller returns for a second season this Fall.

ROCK STORY

(Telenovela - 135 X 60’) Gui is a former rock star who struggles to reinvent himself in his professional and personal lives after another artist steals his fame and his girlfriend. Imperfect, careless, but with a giant heart, he will be tested by fate while having the opportunity to change his life by finding out about a teenage son and facing a new and unexpected love affair. But in order to change his own story, he will have to make the right choices he did not make in the past.

TOTAL DREAMER

(Telenovela - 130 X 60’) This modern fairy tale tells the story of a homeless girl who dreams of helping out her family and finds her big chance of turning her life around in a fashion modeling contest - but the way to winning it and becoming a star will be a lot harder than she originally envisioned. A captivating romantic comedy about overcoming obstacles, ‘Total Dreamer’ wins its audience’s heart right from the first episode.

TIME AFTER TIME

(Telenovela - 100 X 60’) Livia and Felipe are in a forbidden love story doomed to end tragically. A century later, they both have a new chance to make their love real again. ‘Time After Time’ is an innovative romance set in two different eras in which characters hold the opportunity to make up for their mistakes, come to terms with the past and write themselves another story.

I’m Alive

Mrs. Fazilet And Her Daughters

Family Secrets

Family Silence

Imagina International

Inter Medya

Kanal D International

Pol-ka Producciones

Virgilio 2, Edificio 5, Planta 2ª, 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, España Tel: +34917285738 Email: info@imaginasales.tv Website: www.imaginasales.tv Booth: R7.F31

Valikonagi Caddesi 26/3, Nisantasi, 34367 Istanbul, Turkey Tel: (+90 212) 231 0102 Email: info@intermedya.tv Website: www.intermedya.tv Booth: C16.D

Jorge Newbery 3449, Capital Federal Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel: +54 11 4553 0588 Website: www.pol-ka.com Booth: C-1.P72

Executives Attending

Dogan TV Center 100. Yil Mahallesi 34204 Bagcilar, Istanbul, Turkey Tel: +90 212 413 5666 Fax: +90 212 413 5204 Email: sales@kanald.com.tr Website: http://kanald.international Booth: Riviera 9 / R9.A32

Esther Agraso, Head of Sales Miguel García, Sales Manager for Latam Lorena Molloy, Marketing Manager

TOP eXECUTIVE Beatriz Setuain, Managing Director

Melissa Okan, Sales & Marketing Manager Sibel Levendoglu, Sales Executive Beatriz Cea Esteruelas, Sales Executive Shannon Ramey, Sales Executive Elena Pak, Sales Executive Pelin Koray, Sales Executive Pakize Atil, Sales Executive

Executives Attending

TOP eXECUTIVE

Kerim Emrah Turna, Director of Sales and Business Development America and Africa

I’M ALIVE

(Thriller - 13 X 70’)

DOWN BELOW

(Romantic / Comedy - 44 X 70’) Iñaki is a young man who lives in the North of the country with his traditional and controlling mother, an introverted woman who is convinced that her son can’t survive on his own. But everything changes for Iñaki when he is forced to take a holiday trip to the South with his mom. After an accident, she goes into a coma and has to stay at a hospital far away from home. People in the South are very different, especially Carmen, a nurse that will seduce Iñaki and inspire him to take control of his life.

LIFELINE

(Thriller - 13 X 50’) A renowned surgeon suffers from a heart attack and after receiving a heart transplant, he starts having strange nightmares related to the murder of his donor.

MRS. FAZILET AND HER DAUGHTERS (Drama)

FAMILY SECRETS

(Drama HD - 13 X 140’ - 41 X 45’)

Mrs. Fazilet and her daughters live a modest life but her life-long dream of becoming rich hasn’t been a success yet. After her husband’s death she is determined to settle her anger and misery by using her daughters. Her greatest supporter on this path to fame and money is her youngest daughter, Ece. However, her oldest daughter Hazan, who greatly suffered from her father’s absence, has a harsh disposition and is angry of her mother’s fondness for beauty. Hazan, who has never forgiven her mother for her father’s death, is the biggest obstacle standing in the way of Fazilet’s dreams.

Famous businessman Kemal İpekçi is living an enviable life in İstanbul with his wife Suzan and his children, Mert and Çiçek, until an incident happens to his son Mert. This leads to the revelation that Kemal has another family that no one knows about. Kemal had to live a double life till then, but when the truth is revealed, Kemal will have to have a fight with unexpected issues to protect his incomplete love and children.

HAYAT

Bayram and his only friend, his blood brother Salih, forget their dispute and agree to the engagement of their young children Melek and Kerem. Living in different cities and leading different lives, they didn’t forget about their promise, but both their children have a life of their own, with loves that pulls them in another direction. Deciding to take matters into their own hands, they will create a plan no-one considered before.

(Dramedy - 102 X 45’ HD) Hayat is a joyful yet clumsy young woman who is having a hard time finding a job. If she doesn’t find a job in 24 hours, she has to go back to her small hometown and marry one of the suitors her mother has chosen for her. As she runs from one interview to another, Hayat scolds a young man in a taxi who, as fate would have it, ends up becoming her boss after he confuses her for someone else.

IN BETWEEN

(Drama - 126 X 45’ HD)

TOP eXECUTIVE

FLAMES OF DESIRE (Series - 20 X 130’)

INNOCENT (Drama)

Retired police captain Cevdet and his wife live peacefully at a farm house far away from the city, until one night their younger son Tarik comes home bearing horrible news: he killed his wife as a result of an accident. Thus, Cevdet is faced with two choices; doing the right thing by bringing his son to justice, or covering it up by using his professional expertise and saving his son.

Manuel Martí, Head of Development and International Production

FAMILY SILENCE

(Dramedy - 20 X 60’) Miguel and Elisa became parents when they were very young. They are conservative about their children’s education. They both work from home: he has his dental office and she renders catering services. Lara, one of their daughters, studies Fashion Design. She is in a relationship with Juan and will do everything she can to stop being a virgin. However, something will come up every time to prevent it, which will put her in an increasingly awkward situation. Tobi, their eldest child, is quite androgynous; he likes telling people that his parents are dead. And Mia is about to finish high school. She is the most sensitive member of the family and also the only one who dares to say what the others don’t.

FORTUNE, LOVE & BETRAYAL (Telenovela - 225 X 60’)

Under a matriarchal and despotic structure leaded by Angelica -widow of Carlos Maria, the real creator of the family fortune-, the “Villalbas clan” is also formed by their three children: Antonio; Ana and Agustin. Despite being so different, the descendants and future heirs to the family fortune have something in common: none of them manages to get on with Lisandro, their uncle on their father’s side. There is also a “parallel universe” behind the Villalba’s residence doors, particularly on the ground floor. The ranch workers live together there: maids, cooks, foremen, farmhands, all of them at the service of the family. They are two very different worlds, interwoven with unrequited love, revenge and betrayal all over. However, they will be united by one purpose: finding the truth about Angelica’s murder, no matter what.

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Neriman, who lost her mother as a little girl, is a young traditional woman who lives with her father Faiz and her aunt Gülter in the suburbs. Although she grew up in a modest environment, her dreams are very big. Şinasi who is known in the hood as the educated, decent young men, proclames his love for Neriman at every chance he gets. However, the relationship between the two starts to crack up and new arrivals will threaten everything.

Luciana Egurrola, International Sales

Ezgi Ural, Director of Sales and Business Development Asia, Middle East and Europe Alaa Elabasy, Sales Executive, Asia, Middle East and Europe Selim Türkmen, Sales Executive, Africa Mikaela Perez, Sales Executive, Americas

Can Okan, Founder / CEO

Inspector Vargas manages to find the most wanted killer but after a frantic chase he suffers a fatal accident. He awakens in an unrecognizable place where a strange man, ‘the link’, informs him that there has been an error and he should not be dead. The inspector is returned to earth in another body to hunt down his murderer.

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Belaventura

The Lord of the Skies

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Executives Attending

Edson Mendes, International Sales Manager

TOP eXECUTIVE Delmar Andrade, International Sales Director

Bad Maids

Telemundo Internacional 2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 4th Floor, Coral Gables FL 33134, USA Tel: (786) 394-1210 Fax: (305) 774-7372 Email: Olimpia.DelBoccio@nbcuni.com Website: www.telemundointernacional.tv

Executives Attending

Esperanza Garay, SVP of Sales and Acquisitions, Latin America Olimpia Del Boccio, VP of Marketing, Press and Promotions Joysette Rivera, VP of Sales, Latin America Viviana Acosta-Rubio, Poducer and Digital Sales

TV Azteca Internacional

Zee Entertainment

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Executives Attending

Ramón Salomon, Director of Content Operations Yonatan Ornelas, Sales Representative for Latin America Juan Fernández, Sales Representative for the US, Europe and Eastern Europe Andrés. R. Payá, Marketing Manager

TOP eXECUTIVE

TOP eXECUTIVE (Telenovela HD - 150 X 50’) The story takes place in a 15th century kingdom known as Belaventura; a war-trodden place that has recently entered into peace. There lives Enrico, the heir to the throne, and Pietra, a local girl from the plebeian village. When these two meet, they will find in the other what is missing in their lives.

THE RICH AND LAZARUS

(Telenovela HD - 170 X 50’) Asher, Joanne and Zach are inseparable childhood friends until both of the boys fell deeply in love with Joanne. Beyond intrigue, betrayal and a love triangle that will live through the years, they will have to deal with the fulfillment of the prophecy of Jeremiah: the sons of Israel will be punished for their disobedience and infidelity to God’s laws through the invasion of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon.

THE PROMISED LAND

(Soap opera HD - 179 X 50’)

T/TTV MAGAZINE / Telenovelas

After Moses’ death, Joshua is the new leader of the Hebrews. He is an experienced warrior, gifted with courage, determination and a powerful faith. But it is no easy task to lead the people to its new destination. With his closest and trusted allies, Joshua must fulfill a difficult mission ordered by God: to command the twelve tribes of Israel in their conquest of Canaan, the promised land.

THE SLAVE MOTHER

(Telenovela - 4K - 159 X 60’) Some stories are so striking they span generations. Such is the case of ‘The Slave Isaura’. The life story of the light-skinned slave girl who was obsessively pursued by Mr. Leôncio, won the world through page and screen. But every story has a beginning, and none of her story would have come about without the characters and plot of ‘The Slave Mother’.

Executives Attending

Sharmeen Dsouza, Territory Head India Syndication Manjyot Sandhu, Lead Europe Syndication Sandeep Hardasmalani, Territory Head APAC Syndication Nitin Michael, Territory Head MENAP Syndication Sarah Coursey, Lead Syndication Americas

TOP eXECUTIVE

Fidela Navarro, Director

Marcos Santana, President

BELAVENTURA

Piya Albela

Sunita Uchil, Chief Business Officer Global Syndication & International Ad Sales

BAD MAIDS The Lord of the Skies (Super Series - 82 x 60’)

(Melodrama HD - 90 x 60’)

Aurelio Casillas has retreated from his business in order to live out his latest romance. Although authorities believe he is dead, Aurelio knows that he must soon resurge to finalize a war with his nephew Victor, who brings the country into chaos along with emerging organizations under his command. Ironically, Aurelio could be the one to save the country from its destruction.

Laura is a young journalist who suffers the loss of her mother. When clearing out her personal objects, she discovers evidence that leads her to believe her biological mother was another woman. After investigating she realizes her mother was a maid who and so she decides to seek by becoming a maid herself. However, when she discovers the domestic agency is the front for a corrupt business she will join forces with other women to get ahead and expose the terrible crimes.

JENNI RIVERA: MARIPOSA DE BARRIO

TWO LAKES

(Biopic - 90 x 60’)

(Drama - 12 x 60’)

The story based on the life of Jenni Rivera - her childhood, her relationships and her music career - follows this invincible woman in her struggle to get ahead and push her children forward, despite constant hardship. This is the story of The Diva of Banda Music. Mariposa de Barrio, based on the autobiography Unbreakable: My Story, My Way, is the biographic series authorized by her family.

‘Two Lakes’ tells the story of three families inhabiting the same house on different times. No matter how apart, they “share” a chilling problem: the spirit of a girl who died in a strange way in 1944 and won’t rest in peace until the mystery surrounding her death is solved by the inhabitants of the house.

Lady Altagracia

(Biopic HD - 26 x 60’)

(Drama - 120 x 60’)

Hardship and abuse have led Altagracia to become a ruthlessly ambitious woman and a cold mother who has abandoned her daughter. While she lacks love, she may have found it now with Saul, an attorney who defends victims of gender violence. However, he has also captured the attention of Monica, Altagracia’s estranged daughter. Now, she must confront two unfamiliar feelings: love for her daughter and love for a man.

EL CESAR

This dramatized biographical series follows the steps of Mexican legend and worldwide boxer, Julio César Chavez. For 13 years, 11 months and 14 days, Julio remained undefeated. He was at the top of popular devotion and had it all but after getting caught in a tornado of alcohol and drug use, he lost it all only to return a legend.

PIYA ALBELA

(Family Drama - 125 X 30’) ‘Piyaa Albela’ is a modern-day interpretation of the classic love story of Menaka and Vishwamitra.

ALTAR’D

(Factual - 6 x 60’) Fitness and nutrition experts work with a bride and groom separately to shape up, and the next time they’ll see each other is at the altar.

CONQUERED

(Lifestyle - 7 X 30’) Uplifting and Inspiring stories about people who have broken boundaries and conquered obstacles to achieve their goals.

WHO APNA SA

(Family Drama - 154 X 30’) Story of a young man facing tough times in his troubled marriage. He finds a ray of hope and solace in the company of his best friend, who takes it upon herself to help bring happiness in his life.

ZINDAGI KI MEHAK

(Family Drama - 244 X 30’) Story of a young and headstrong girl, who has flair for cooking; and her tryst with a renowned hotelier. The story beautifully traces their journey through highs and lows of their life.

ttv / Executives

Movies That Speak Volumes Telefilms has had a great year in 2017, and amidst changes and expansions, the company is looking to remain as one of the top choices amongst buyers in the lookout for strong independent movies, Hollywood blockbusters and productions that head straight for the Oscars. By Sofía Vanoli / @Soph_VB / svanoli@todotv.tv

n the words of Tomás Darcyl, president of Telefilms, this year has been a disruptive one for the company. In 2017, the business has undergone a series of changes, the likes of which had never been seen before, which meant the distribution company has had to adapt, while also taking the opportunity to grow and expand its operations. “We firmly believe that we have to grow a lot and there is no room for stabilization, because once a company becomes stable it dies,” said Darcyl during an interview with ttv. “So we have now entered into the Spanish market, which is something that gives us the chance to work with more important movies with an additional budget.” “We really wanted to expand the company’s footprint outside of Latin America and we looked to Spain, mostly because both

Tomás Darcyl,

President of Telefilms

“We’re also looking at making TV, and we want to focus more Mexican and Brazilian productions.” regions share the same language and there are a whole lot of similarities as well. And I know we came in at a moment that wasn’t the best, but the market is recovering and

AN EYE FIRMLY PLACED ON TELEVISION Back in 2016 Telefilms announced the launch of its first production company, The Magic Eye, alongside Juan Parodi and this year the company has finished shooting its first original television series ‘Sandro de América’, which will bring to life the story of the Argentine singer and actor. The series is a 13-episode, big-budget production directed by Adrián Caetano. “We worked hard on respecting the story, while giving it an artistic added value for viewers to enjoy a production that has no comparison. Because once it hits screens, people will see that it exceeds all expectations and is beyond anything,” Darcyl explained. For now, the series will air in Argentina (Telefe), Chile (Canal 13) and Mexico (Caracol).

actually, I think this year it’s one of the countries that showed the most growth, so that’s exciting,” he added. Telefilms first landed in the country with Oscar-winning feature ‘Moonlight’ and Oscar-nominated film ‘Lion’, and that is the kind of content it strives to bring all across the board. When it comes down to it, the company prides itself on its ability to offer both independent and major productions to their clients. According to Darcyl, having a catalogue with more than 27 Oscar nominations means something. Those are movies that make history, and Telefilms has them. In this sense, the company is not holding back with its content offering for Mipcom 2017. In addition to ‘Valerian’, the Luc Besson movie in which the company has invested big, the catalogue also includes exciting titles like ‘Me gusta pero me asusta’, a Telefilms Group and Wetzer Films production; ‘The Nut Job 2’; and ‘A Bad Moms Christmas’, the continuation of comedy ‘Bad Moms’ starring Mila Kunis and Kristen Bell. As for the heavy hitters with top notch talent, Telefilms is proudly presenting ‘Suburbicon’, a crime mystery about blackmail, revenge and betrayal directed by George Clooney and staring Matt Damon and Julianne Moore; ‘All the Money in the World’, an independent movie from Ridley Scott about the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III which includes talent of the likes of Kevin Spacey, Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Williams in its cast. “We’re very excited about these titles and we have so many in the future. We will continue with our core business of forty movies a year, but we’re also looking at making TV and we want to focus more Mexican and Brazilian productions. The goal is to continue to grow and to remain as one of the Top 5 independent distributors in the eyes of our clients,” concluded Darcyl. ttv A Bad Moms Christmas Comedy

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Masters of Fiction Featuring everything from political intrigue to mobsters, crime, international love affairs and even vampires, Banijay Rights is arriving at Mipcom with an exciting catalog of new and returning fiction series, destined to steal the spotlight in Cannes.

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“Along with our own in house producers, we have been delighted to work with some of the leading creators of fiction from around the world.”

hrough Banijay’s 12 scripted production companies around the world, complemented by strategic co-production alliances with leading creators of fiction titles, Banijay Rights is armed with a vast catalog of scripted productions, which continue to draw viewers to linear broadcasters and online platforms across the globe. “We look forward to delivering a broad mix of scripted series to the international mar-

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ket,” said Elliott Chalkley, VP of Sales at Banijay Rights, who will be present at Mipcom in Cannes, to showcase this vast catalog of scripted titles, as well as exciting new series, featuring Romanian vampires, Israeli cops, French Mobsters and more. How has Banijay’s business evolved in this first half of 2017? What recent deals, alliances or sales would you highlight? Banijay’s business has gone from strength to strength during 2017. Along with our own in house producers, we have been delighted

to work with some of the leading creators of fiction from around the world. We are building our drama portfolio by pioneering innovative financial models with new partners to enable original and inventive projects to be developed and greenlit.

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VP of Sales at Banijay Rights

How is Banijay’s current international business structure mapped out? The scripted arena is one of our main strategic areas for development, particularly in France, the UK, Germany, Spain, Italy and, of course, the US. Banijay has companies in 16 countries and 12 of these have scripted production companies. What dramas will Banijay be presenting at the upcoming Mipcom 2017? We are particularly excited to be arriving at Mipcom with original new series and brand new, returning series of highly successful dramas. The list begins with the brand new, eight-part scripted drama ‘Juda’, from United Studios of Israel for HOT. It is a sweeping tale of an unwilling hero’s journey to redemption, true friendship and forbidden love. While hustling a living in the criminal underworld, low-life gambler Juda wins big at a high-stakes poker game, only for his luck to run out when he is robbed and bitten by a seductive vampires. But, unbeknownst to her, she has broken a cardinal rule by drinking Jewish blood and begun her own path to mortality. Facing a race against time, she must choose; exterminate Juda to save herself and her clan, or save him and risk everything. Meanwhile, hunted by Romanian vampires, Israeli cops and French mobsters, Juda must run from his own fate, and what he could become. We are also presenting the new second season of gripping drama ‘Occupied’, based on an original idea by Jo Nesbø and produced by Yellow Bird Norge for Viaplay and ARTE. One year after the Russian “Silk Occupation” forced Norway to resume oil production because of Europe’s severe energy crisis, the daily life of Norwegians is still remarkably similar. However, something alien has taken root, the strangers may look the same, but their language and habits give them away.

And in terms of comedies and formats? We will be presenting ‘Don’t Worry Be Happy’,

For Romain, the move is a return to his roots, a chance to reconnect with old school friends, Fred and Daniel, and to open his new practice as a psychologist. For feisty Parisian Anna, heavily pregnant with their first child, the move is a leap into the unknown. She’s unconvinced about the charms of suburban life, especially as her mother-in-law seems to be omnipresent. What are your hopes and expectations for the event? We have invited actors and the creative team from our new drama ‘The Restaurant’ to join us in Cannes to help us launch the series, as well as the actor and writer Zion Baruch and director Meni Yaesh of ‘Juda’, who will also be talking to buyers about their new series at our stand. So we are sure we will have a very busy and exciting market.

scripted programming is working hard for broadcasters and platforms all around the world. There is a need for many different kinds of fiction from big event pieces to smaller, quirky pieces that resonate with younger audiences and deliver viewers to streaming services, and these can all be found in Banijay Rights’ portfolio. Latin America, with its sustained growth of OTT, SVOD and AVOD channels, continues to be an important region for us to place our programming.

What regions are the main markets for Banijay’s content? What role does Latin America play in your international distribution strategy? Banijay’s high-end,

Which genres and contents are working best now in the international market? Do you see any growing trends? We are very pleased to see that the fiction market continues to flourish. There is room for both big budget, glossy dramas, as well as less expensive, more idiosyncratic material and we look forward to delivering a broad mix of scripted series to the international market in the coming months. ttv

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They’re in charge of the oil, so what do they want and why don’t they leave? As conflicting interests collide and arms are aimed at one another, it becomes increasingly obvious that the premise for ruling the country is set by somebody else, resulting in a governmental crisis. Rising tensions spur a chain of conflicts that will have severe consequences for all, leaving everyone questioning who they can trust.

a comedy drama following the daily lives of soon-to-be parents Romain and Anna, who swap the glamour of Paris for Romain’s childhood home of town. This French adaptation from Gazelle & Cie - Banijay Studios Fance, is based on the original Swedish comedy format hit ‘Solsidan’.

“We are building our drama portfolio by pioneering with innovative financial models with new partners, to enable original and inventive projects to be developed and greenlit.”

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INTERNATIONAL CO-PRODUCTION

The Europe -Latin America Connection While international co-production between Europe and Latin America has been a solid practice in the film industry for some time, the TV sector is just now taking its first steps in that direction. Referents from both regions shared their outlook on the trend with ttv. By Gonzalo Larrea / @Gonzalo Larrea / glarrea@todotv.tv

t’s happening “despacito”. Just like the catchy Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee tune that made the world dance, is how international TV productions are evolving between Europe and Latin America. Slowly, yes, but surely. In an industry that’s being revolutionized by companies like Netflix, Amazon and HBO, who have erased its traditional boundaries, with audiences increasingly used to accessing content from all over the world, and competition that’s growing in terms of quality production and increasing budgets; international alliances seem to be the answer to stay competitive. In this scenario, while examples are not abundant yet, important executives from companies in Europe and Latin America have been exploring potential co-production deals for some time now, such as Argentina’s Telefe, owned by US giant Viacom since January. “While Telefe has been the leading screen in Argentina for the last few years and intends to continue being a profitable platform, it defines itself as a multi-platform producer, basically because as a screen, we have a natural limit: the local market,” Guillermo Borensztein, International Business Manager at Telefe, said to ttv.

“But as a producer, we can produce in Argentina and have international production offices, and then be equipped with new content to distribute. After that, we aim at complementing the content we have as a distributor of the local screen with third party titles and co-productions,” he added. In this sense, Telefe has kicked off this strategy with a successful co-production alliance with America TV in Peru, and plans to do the same in Ecuador. But Europe, and mainly Spain, are also a possibility. “Europe is a goal we’ve set a while back, which is inching closer,” he said. “We are in very advanced conversations and we hope that, in the mid to short term, we can generate one or two co-production projects between Spain and Argentina,” Borensztein said, adding he believes Latin America and Europe “are natural markets for co-production.” What’s missing, he says, is a success story. “I think the main challenge has to do with generating small success stories that lead to co-production models, which can be sustained over time, from the perspective of having stories that can be organically integrated, with talented actors known in both territories,” he explained.

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ttv / Special Report On the other side of the ocean, Nacho Manubens, Deputy Director of Fiction at Spain’s Atresmedia, agrees that both regions are becoming closer and closer. “Co-production with Latin America is something we are missing. But we are patient and we know the right project that makes sense will end up presenting itself. We’ve looked into it, we’ve even developed examples, and now all that’s left to do is close a deal and take the plunge,” he said to ttv.

“We are open to any type of model, even if it’s an international co-production. They’re more than welcome,” she added.

And Atresmedia is precisely an ideal company to think about this option, with series like ‘Velvet’, ‘Plastic Sea’ or ‘The Time in Between’,

In fact, the executive revealed the company is currently searching for international partners for ‘El último dragón’, an ambitious series with international potential, created by renowned Spanish writer Arturo Pérez-Reverte, co-developed with W Studios and Univision.

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“Our idea is to find notable local producers that can help us with finding talents and the creative process. And we can provide the experience we’ve acquired with successful international dramas like ‘Homeland’ and ‘The A Word’.”

“I think the main challenge has to do with generating small success stories, which lead to co-production models that can be sustained over time.”

“At this moment, when things are changing so much, from the market to the audience, we are also opening our doors to new sources and new models.”

which have been authentic successes in Latin America, a region where they also distribute three pay TV networks.

“We were recently in Spain evaluating that option. These are the new models we’ve been looking for. There’s nothing confirmed, but we are opening ourselves up to these different options and that’s the reason why there’s going to be a third partner in this project, probably from Spain,” she said.

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outside Televisa and working with multiple co-production models,” Rosy Ocampo, Corporate VP of Content at Televisa, said to ttv.

International Business Manager at Telefe

“It’s clear that our series are understood and can travel internationally, and increasingly in their original form, like we do them. What would be interesting to see is how a series co-produced by us having the creative leadership would work in Latin America,” he said. Televisa, the largest Spanish-language producer in the world, has also recently set the goal to sign co-production deals to develop international titles, outside of its major alliance with Univision in the US. “At this moment, when things are changing so much, from the market to the audience, we are also opening our doors to new sources. In this sense, we are open to new models; to having producers and directors from

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But, of course, not everything is sunshine and rainbows when it comes to co-production, as explained by Spanish producer Pau Freixas from Filmax, creator of international hits like ‘Red Band Society’ and ‘I Know Who You Are’. “I don’t see co-production as something magical. The only wonderful thing I see in it is the fact that the budget is larger, but as for the rest of it, I think it’s better to have one partner, instead of two or three,” he said.

“On the one hand, it’s very good, because the numbers tend to be higher. But on the other hand, it makes it more complicated. It’s hard enough as a producer or a creator to be on the same page as one network, with whom you always have to go back and forward on ideas. Imagine that, multiplied by two or three countries,” he added. Thus, he believes that whenever possible, it’s better to develop a series with only one country. But, if the opportunity to be part of a co-production came around, he wouldn’t rule it out. “At Filmax, we have a business model based on international sales, not so much co-production with different countries, but rather producing locally to sell internationally. But the co-production ghost is always around, with the idea that if a project is bigger than the budget available in our own country, then surely co-production would be the way to go. We have never found ourselves in that position, but as a potential solution, we’re not ruling it out.” TAKING ITS FIRST STEPS. The good intentions revealed by different players are backed by the first announcements, which will definitely help boost the new business mode in the future. At the last Miptv in Cannes, Mega and Turkish company Kanal D International signed a deal to co-produce a series between both countries, making the most of the Turkish drama phenomenon in Latin America. “Four years ago at Mipcom, walking around and visiting stands, we ran into Kanal D’s product,” said Patricio Hernández, CEO of Chilean network Mega. “That first pioneer step, which was programming Turkish telenovelas in Latin America, we now want to complement it with a second pioneer step, which is to co-produce a story that can travel all over the world,” he added when announcing the deal.

It will be a total of 13 episodes, schedule to premiere in 2018 as well. “We know there have been multiple attempts to develop a series about Hernán Cortés and we honestly believe that, together with the networks and Diagonal TV’s input, this series will be able to travel all over the world. We want to tell a story of love, war and race, to break international boundaries and tear down myths,” said Raúl Campos, CEO of Mexican producer, BluePrint. Months later, during the inaugural edition of Conecta Fiction, an event devoted precisely to promoting international co-productions between America and Europe, Spanish producer Boomerang and Argentine producer Underground also announced an alliance to produce a series titled ‘El extranjero’, which will be filmed in Argentina with a Spanish star and a mixed cast.

“There’s a need for stories that can be told across borders, almost transatlantic stories, here products can travel well and find different platforms.” Josep Cister, Executive Director of Boomerang TV Fiction

“I believe international co-production doesn’t just answer a need for Boomerang, but rather for the market in general, whichever country you may be from. We are now at a time when

CONECTA FICTION, AN EVENT TO CONNECT TWO CONTINENTS Given the TV industry’s growing interest in international coproduction, the second edition of Conecta Fiction will take place in 2018, a forum devoted to promoting coproductions between Europe and Latin America. Same as its inaugural edition, the event will take place in the City

of Culture of Galicia in Santiago de Compostela (Spain), between June 18th and the 21st, 2018. In its first edition, the event welcomed over 400 professionals from 20 countries and during the three days, it saw over 2500 meetings and 110 euros in potential business. The event is hosted

by Inside Content and backed by the Axencia Galega das Industrias Culturais (Agadic), ICEX España Exportación e Inversiones, Fundación SGAE and produced by Inside Content. RTVE and Movistar+ participated as sponsors of the first edition, granting the awards for the pitching sessions.

“We want to merge Turkey and Chile; two countries that seem so distant, but that in terms of content, connect on so many levels and make our audience reward quality,” he said.

Miptv 2017 was also a stage for TVE, TV Azteca and Telemundo Internacional to make their own announcement. The companies revealed they will jointly develop the ambitious series ‘Hernán Cortés’, produced by Mexico’s Blue Print and Spain’s Diagonal TV.

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For starters, the CEO said, the idea is to create a story whose first season has between 20 and 30 episodes, respecting the Turkish producer’s know-how, with the intention of having a finished product by mid-2018.

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spoke about the benefits of co-producing in Spain. “For some time now, Underground has been wanting to co-produce with Spain, not just because of the language and the culture, but also because Spanish series are very good, they have a great quality and Boomerang seems like the ideal producer to do so,” she said. “International co-production is one of the producer’s main goals. We already have more projects in both Europe and Latin America,” she added. The Return of Lucas Series

that can “make waves” in the international market. “Our idea is to find notable local producers that can help us with the local task of finding talents and the creative process. And we can provide the experience we’ve acquired with successful international dramas like ‘Homeland’ and ‘The A Word’, as well as our international reach and our resources,” she added. Among the projects already underway is a Biblical drama in Brazil, which is being developed with a local producer, to then be pitched to potential screens. “Obviously, being from Israel, it’s easy for us to identify major Biblical stories, and there’s currently a big demand for them in Brazil and other territories in Latin America,” Dekel said, who didn’t rule out the option of meeting with Record TV to discuss a co-production, once the series is more advanced. Still, she said, Keshet’s idea is to create a story with a Biblical undertone, with a deeper story. “The idea is to do something with many layers, a sort of Biblical ‘House of Cards’,” the executive said.

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And speaking of ‘House of Cards’, another major project for the company is a political thriller set in Argentina, with worldwide implications. “The idea is to develop it as an international production. We are already in talks with top-tier showrunners from the US. It will be in English with some Spanish.”

“We are at a point in which we find more things in common than things that separate us. Before, when you saw or spoke to other producers, you almost emphasized the things that made you different, but now it’s the opposite,” he said.

THE ‘NARCOS’ EFFECT. And while Spain is for many reasons the country that’s most likely to co-produce with Latin America, it’s not the only one, as proven by Turkish producer Kanal D and Israeli producer, Keshet International.

“With Latin America, there are a lot more things we have in common than those we don’t. First, the language, which is very important. Second, Spanish fiction is travelling very well there and many of their titles are also succeeding here. So, you know the actors, the directors and it’s becoming more evident that, this thing that the film industry has been doing for so many years –producing movies among two worlds that are more alike than different- is making its way over to TV, to TV fiction, and in that sense, Latin America is and will always be a priority,” he said.

“’Narcos’ made audiences around the world pay more attention to Latin America and the stories coming out of the region, making it a new priority for many global platforms,” Atar Dekel, Director of Drama Co-Productions at Keshet International, said to ttv.

Carolina González, Head of Project Development at Underground Producciones, also

“There are so many good stories in Latin America and so many talented producers that, given the success we’ve already had in the region, it’s natural for us to start developing and producing directly for the local market,” she explained. In this sense, Keshet International is currently actively looking for stories in Latin America to create “high-quality dramas”

And finally, the company is preparing to begin production on an Israeli series set mostly in Colombia. “Eight of the ten episodes are in Colombia, which is why we are in negotiations with local partners to produce this project,” she said. Keshet MX, Keshet International’s Mexican production hub, announced its participation as a co-producer in the series ‘Bandolero’, developed by Campanario Entertainment and Kenny Ortega, and created by the writers behind the Disney Channels Latin America phenomenon, ‘Violetta’. All these projects mentioned or announced, are joined by Globo’s series ‘Supermax’, a co-production made by several countries in Latin America and Spain. The series was co-developed by Globo in Brazil, Burman Office and TV Publica in Argentina, TV Azteca in Mexico, Teledoce in Uruguay and Mediaset in Spain. All in all, the scenario is clear. There are projects, ideas and opportunities. The rhythm is still slow, it’s true, but Europe and Latin America’s TV industries are inching closer together in a phenomenon that seems unstoppable. ttv

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25 Years of TV Azteca As TV Azteca celebrates its 25th anniversary, its CEO, Benjamín Salinas, spoke to ttv about the plans for the Mexican giant, which produces over 20,000 hours of news, entertainment and sports content a year for its broadcast and pay TV networks, in addition to its international catalog. By Sebastián Amoroso / @sebamoroso / samoroso@todotv.tv

n an interview with ttv, Benjamín Salinas, CEO of TV Azteca, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, spoke about the goals and strategic plan for the company, denominated the “Reinvention of TV Azteca”, aimed at transforming the original content creation, production and distribution areas. This year, TV Azteca is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Which are the main challenges for the group in this new era of television? The main challenge to come out of the new consumption habits and multiple network offers, is having to create better TV, with quality content that can be distributed in different platforms and countries. TV Azteca took on that challenge and the commitment with its audience to generate better content. We know that only through quality content -series, entertainment, sports and news- we will stand out from the rest.

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As CEO of TV Azteca, why did you decide to take the group down a new path, exploring new narratives and models? One of the goals behind the “Reinvention of TV Azteca” was to make better television. To this end, we bet on stories that generate

emotions, with original and innovative narratives, which show characters audiences can identify with. The audience has become more demanding and we must satisfy its demands by innovating with new ways to create and distribute stories. The results have been excellent, both for TV audiences, as well as social networks and digital platforms, where we reach increasingly vast audiences who value our products. How many hours of content does TV Azteca produce a year? TV Azteca’s networks develop over 20,000 hours of content a year, covering news, entertainment and sports. Close to 20% are original productions, with super series, series and telenovelas, which feed our networks and the international content catalog we take to several markets.

Benjamín Salinas, CEO of TV Azteca

“TV Azteca is focused on creating quality content for all types of audiences and platforms.”

Benjamín Salinas and the production team at TV Azteca

Which original titles would you highlight from TV Azteca’s recent offer? The goal is to create better television with high-quality content for an increasingly demanding audience. We are currently focusing on our prime time, where we’ve presented biopics which generate strong emotions, such as ‘Hasta que te conocí’, ‘Su nombre era Dolores’ and ‘Celia’, or stories like ‘Rosario Tijeras’, which have built massive audiences, telling real, current stories. In addition, we have formats such as ‘MasterChef’, ‘MasterChef Jr.’, ‘La Isla’ and our newest one, ‘Hexatlón’.

“One of the main goals behind the “Reinvention of TV Azteca” is to make better television.” “We will continue seize and capitalize the new pportunities provided by the entertainment industry’s new ecosystem.”

ed among multiple platforms, because TV is precisely the only platform able to reach massive audiences. How has the arrival of Imagen Television changed the market? The market is more competitive, which is always good, because it forces us to be better. TV Azteca was born in a monopolized market, and still bet on quality and competition, through which it conquered a great share of it. How must a media conglomerate like TV Azteca offer content in these times of cultural transition and paradigm changes? Any change is difficult, especially for companies who have been following certain models for a very long time. At TV Azteca, we are making great advances, because our collaborators see the positive results affecting their way of working and translating into audiences demanding the new things we’re doing.

creators in the world and we will continue to work as a global player. We believe in the future, where we see great growth potential, offering premium content for national and international audiences.

How do you think Mexican content is perceived in the international market? Our distribution network and the success we’ve had when distributing products, prove that we are doing things right. There is very high-quality content adapted for multiple markets, but I would highlight the talent on camera and behind the scenes. Screenwriters, cameramen, producers and everyone involved, are doing amazing things.

From pay TV networks to original content distribution around the world. How do you see TV Azteca’s global expansion strategy? Changes in consumption and multiple distribution platforms around the world, are a great opportunity for us. We are one of the main Spanish-language content

What is your outlook on the Mexican TV market? What trends would you highlight? Television in Mexico is going through an excellent time, with close to 100 million people watching broadcast TV every month. Same as in other markets, the value of television grows, despite audiences being divid-

What are your goals and expectations for the next 25 years at TV Azteca? I want to continue growing as a global player, capitalizing the opportunities presented by the new entertainment industry’s ecosystem with Premium content for all types of audiences and platforms. ttv

“At TV Azteca, we are making great advances, because our collaborators see the positive results affecting their way of working and translating into audiences demanding the new things we’re doing.”

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Where is TV Azteca headed towards in terms of digital content and strategic alliances with OTT platforms? TV Azteca is focused on creating quality content for all types of audiences and platforms. OTT services are part of a complex distribution ecosystem, which gives us the opportunity to reach a bigger audience and some of our series are already available on them. VOD is a great option for viewers to access our vast offer and be certain that if a product is produced or co-produced with TV Azteca, it’s guaranteed to be excellent quality. We will continue seize and capitalize the new opportunities provided by this complex ecosystem, and share the new ideas we have for the future.

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E Ecuavisa and Telefe Announce Co-Production Alliance

cuavisa in Ecuador and Telefe in Argentina are joining forces to tell stories and stay on the cutting-edge of television. On Thursday, September 28, the companies offered a press conference in Guayaquil (Ecuador), where they unveiled the series that will kick-start their new strategic content co-production and development alliance. The new series is ‘El infierno de Eva’, a 60-episode fiction, shot with the highest cinematic quality standards and the Ecuadorian rainforest as its set.

In an event hosted on Thursday, September 28 in Guayaquil, the Ecuatorian and Argentine networks announced an important alliance to produce and develop series, starting with ‘El infierno de Eva’.

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“This alliance marks the start of a new era that guarantees programming full of entertainment and professionalism for Latin American audiences.”

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The fiction tells the story of a woman who lives a happy life with

her son, until she decides to take a trip with her sister. And the paradise she thought she was travelling to becomes a true hell. ‘El infierno de Eva’ stars local and international talents, such as David Chocarro, Joselyn Gallardo, Vanesa Restrepo, Carlos Mata, Roberto Manrique, Jonathan Estrada, Érika Vélez, Santiago Carpio and Dayanara Peralta, among others. The alliance, under which Ecuavisa and Telefe will produce and develop series in Ecuador, “marks the start of a new era that guarantees programming full of entertainment and professionalism for Latin American audiences,” the companies said. ttv

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The Evolution of the Screen Digital platform VIVO Play continues to expand its business across the region, reaching several countries with live TV and events, and premium content like series and telenovelas, with the goal of growing in the US Hispanic market. By Sebastián Amoroso / @sebamoroso / samoroso@todotv.tv

IVOplay currently has over 385,000 registered users, with an average of over two third of that total being active consumers. “We expect to reach 500,000 subscribers by the end of the year,” Carlos Hulett, CEO of the streaming platform, said to ttv. The platform’s users are divided among three main age segments in almost equal measure: 18-30 year olds (31%), 30-40 year olds (30%) and 40-60 year olds (31%). “The 18 to 40 year old viewers account for 60% of our subscriber base, meaning two thirds of our viewers are young adults. It’s also a two to one ratio between men and women, with 68% men and 30% women,” Hulett said. “According to industry reports, this could be because of two variables: men are usually

Carlos Hulett, CEO of VIVO Play

“We have content from the main distributors in Latin America and Spain.”

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early adopters in terms of technology and are also the ones who make the decision to acquire pay TV. In addition, our viewers are highly educated, as 68% have college degrees; 85% have technical and university studies as well. It’s a high profile in terms of

UN UPGRADE IN OCTOBER As far as the platform’s technological improvements go, Carlos Hulett explained that in mid-October, VIVO Play will get a major upgrade: “This will be done by the Smartbox team, who will integrate interactive programming guides with Gracenote for the live networks, as well as DVR recording in the cloud with Elemental Data technology.” In addition, VIVO Play also has an alliance with Jump to use their Big Data solutions. “We understand the importance of having a powerful learning tool, that can allow us to predict our communities’ interests and behaviors, so we can offer a much more personalized and detailed experience,” he concluded.

education, so one could assume they also have a high purchasing power.” VIVO Play’s catalog is made up through a content strategy that creates a unique ecosystem, which spans from live TV networks in Latin America, to special events and even premium VOD content: “We stand out through our Current TV, because currently VIVO Play is the only system that offers the best of Latin America and Spain’s live TV for Hispanic viewers around the world,” he said. According to numbers offered by the platform, VOD content is preferred by 66%, while 62% also choose the live feed. Series are watched by 15%, movies by 14% and telenovelas by 13%. Meanwhile, in terms of live content, news and sports are most in demand, as well as live events such as concerts and stand-up comedy, among others. “We have content from the main distributors in Latin America and Spain. Producers and networks such as Caracol, Telemundo, Telefe, TVN in Chile, TV Azteca, among others. And we are present at all the main markets, including Natpe, Mipcom, MipCancun and LA Screenings,” he explained. “VIVO Play continues to grow. We are preparing a plan to make our subscriber base grow in the US Hispanic market, where we see so much potential, especially among Latin communities who can’t find content offers from their home countries,” he revealed. The company’s plans for 2018 are vast, and include new alliances and original content production. “We have very ambitious initiatives in terms of original production and conquering Latin communities in the US; in addition to working on deals to integrate networks from the region that can give us access to more VOD and live content.” ttv

THE EVOLUTION OF OTT IN THE REGION The executive also spoke about OTT platforms’ growth across the region, which he believes has been slower than expected in terms of user adoption. “An important effort in education and training must take place, so the audience learns about the benefits of OTT first hand. Each day, more and more people join streaming platforms, but there are still areas of unexplored opportunities to speed up this process. We are confident this will gain momentum in 2018,” he said.

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Catering to Clients’ Every Need

Mipcom is all about diversity and nothing is more diverse than the catalogue being presented by A+E this year. Combining everything from series, movies, scripted, factual, biopics and documentaries, the company is looking to offer clients exactly what they to hit it off with viewers.

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edefining the way A+E is perceived in the market. This has been the main goal of company executive Helen Jurado, Senior Director of International Content Sales for Latin America, since she stepped into the role. And moving forward, it will continue to be one of the main goals as the company continues to strengthen and seize business opportunities. “One of the things that I love about the A+E catalogue is that we have so many productions, and I think one of the things that is very important is to redefine the way we’re perceived in the market ,” explained the executive. “We’re not just talking about factual; we also have amazing movies and true crime. It’s good to remind buyers that we have more than A&E and History, we actually have a very varied catalogue.” In fact, the company is presenting quite a few productions at this year’s Mipcom which range from scripted dramas to factual

content, lifestyle, a bulk of biopics and even movies. Spearheading the offering is the very hyped up ‘Knightfall’, a story produced by Jeremy Renner about the The Knights Templar, guardians of the Holy Grail and the road to Jerusalem, and inspiration for Arthurian legends and modern-day blockbuster films and books. “I’m very excited about this one because it’s filled with action, adventure, romance and truth. By itself is a compelling drama that’s beautifully done, but from a Latin American perspective is a new interesting story to talk about religion, which a really important topic in the region, especially around Christmas and Easter,” revealed Jurado when talking to ttv. Other highlights include the US navy drama ‘Six’, which is coming back with more seasons; lifestyle production ‘Man vs. Child’, a family take on the popular format which pits children who are genius chefs and pairs them in teams against world-renowned adult chefs; ‘Live PD’ in the crime section; and a bucket of biopics

that are made with Hollywood talent and Hollywood budgets. These include a production about Michael Jackson, Whitney Huston and Marilyn Monroe, amongst others. In the movie arena the company is also presenting an extensive catalogue, featuring ‘Cocaine Grandmother’, a true story that follows the twisted life of Griselda Blanco, who was a mentor to protégé Pablo Escobar. Blanco was a drug lord for the Medellin Cartel and a pioneer in the cocaine drug trade. The movie stars Catherine Zeta-Jones, who will also be present at the market to promote her role. “It’s quite a diverse catalogue, and because of that clients can come to us with specific needs and requests,” mentioned the executive. “One of the things that we excel at is at making packages or lists of offerings very specific to their needs. We’ve been able to really listen to what they’re looking for and offer them what we have in a way that we we’re not just selling them shows we’re selling them an experience.”

In fact, the company uses its research and knowledge of why certain things are working in certain regions, and share that with their clients so that they can make the best decisions possible, because there isn’t just one recipe for success. “We work with various broadcasters within a territory and each of them have their own unique needs, so our titles have a home in different places, including the digital space, and not just on our own channels in Latin America,” she concluded. ttv

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Senior Director of International Content Sales for Latin America

“One of the things that is very important is to redefine the way we’re perceived in the market.”

Contents

SPOTLIGHT ON TURKEY

Special Report

A Shock Wave of Creativity

todotvmedia Q&A Casting a Wider Net

Can Okan, Founder and CEO, Inter Medya

FOX Reveals its Secrets

Prentiss Fraser, EVP & MD, FOX Networks Group Content Distribution

The Road to Co-Production Connects Turkey and LatAm

Inside Turkey Special Issue

Social Media

Facebook (Spanish): @todotvnewsoficial Twitter (Spanish): @todotvnews Instagram (Bilingual): @todotvnews Facebook (English): @ttvmedianews Twitter (English): @ttvnewsofficial

EXECUTIVES Creating New Trends

Kerim Emrah Turna, Director of Sales & Business Development, Americas & Africa, Kanal D

Following Their Star Calinos Entertainment

Turkey’s New Big Dramas Content Highlights Working Without Worries Raya Group

The Ideal Partnership

‘Endless Love’ Nominated at the International Emmys Awards

Fredrik af Malmborg, Managing Director, Eccho Rights

The Power of Diversity

Luis Villanueva, President and CEO of Somos Distribution

Unputdownable Stories

LISTINGS Turkey

Müge Akar, Content Sales Deputy Manager, ATV

ARTICLES

The Marketing Experts

Izzet Pinto, CEO of Global Agency

Aysegul Tuzun, VP Sales & Marketing, Mistco

ttv Inside Turkey / AWARDS Special Issue

‘Endless Love’ Nominated at International Emmys Produced by Ay Yapim and distributed internationally by Inter Meyda, ‘Endless Love’ is the first ever Turkish drama series to be nominated for an International Emmy award in the Best Telenovela category.   By Luis Cabrera / @luis_cabreram / lcabrera@todotv.tv Endless Love Drama

2017 International Emmy Awards, and the title became the first ever Turkish drama series nominated for an Emmy award in the Best Telenovela category. The series is competing against heavyweights in the Telenovela category, such as Globo’s ‘Total Dreamer’ and ‘Old River’, and ‘30 Vies - Isabelle Cousinea’ from Canada. Featuring actors Burak Ozcivit, Neslihan Atagul and Kaan Urgancioglu, ‘Endless Love’ has continuously attracted attention and interest from various territories across the globe since its launch in 2015. The series, which ended in June with a shocking finale, is produced by Ay Yapim for Turkey’s Star TV and is distributed internationally by Inter Medya, which has recently announced the sale of the show in 15 more countries in the region. The show has successfully aired in many international territories, including Chile (‘Sevda’, Mega); Argentina (‘Tiempo de Amar’, Telefe); Mexico (‘Amor Eterno’, Imagen Television); Peru (‘Amor Eterno’, Latina); Colombia (‘Kara Sevda’, Caracol); Paraguay (‘Amor Eterno’, Telefuturo), Panama (‘Amor Eterno’, TVN) and Uruguay (‘Amor Eterno’, Canal 10), among others. ‘Endless Love’ tells the love story between two youngsters who come from very different worlds: Kemal, born in a middle class family and about to become an engineer, and Nihan, born in a rich family but destined to change her life forever.

roduced by one of Turkey’s most important production houses, Ay Yapim, and sold internationally by acclaimed distribution company, Inter Medya, ‘Endless Love’ continues to conquer the world.   The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced its nominees for the

In total, the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced 44 nominees across 11 categories and 18 countries. The awards’ ceremony will take place on November 20, 2017 at the Hilton Hotel in New York City. ttv

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Distributed by Inter Medya, ‘Endless Love’ has aired in dozens of international territories.

“There is hardly a more important award worldwide than the International Emmys. I am very happy and proud that ‘Endless Love’ has been nominated as the first ever Turkish series of 11 categories under 18 countries. I congratulate the nominees and wish them every success in New York,” said Can Okan, the Founder and CEO of Inter Medya.

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Can Okan, Founder and CEO of Inter Medya

Casting a Wider Net Inter Medya has been a key player during the “boom” of Turkish dramas, which propelled the company to an important global position among series and film distributors. That success has allowed it to expand onto other genres, mainly formats, with titles like ‘Join Instant’ and ‘Guess Who?’. By Luis Cabrera / @luis_cabreram / lcabrera@todotv.tv

“We had already managed to reach an important global position as a series and feature film distributor, so we decided to expand into the format business in order to increase our product diversity and extend our buyer network.”

lot of new dramas will be launched at Mipcom and Inter Medya is ready to make a splash with titles like ‘Mrs. Fazilet and Her Daughters’. The Avşar Film’s production follows a mother and her daughters, who live a modest life with the dream of one day becoming rich. “We are convinced that ‘Mrs. Fazilet and Her Daughters’ will be a blockbuster and will ensure a successful Mipcom for us,” says Can Okan, founder and CEO of Inter Medya. The Turkish distributor, a key player in the “boom” and sustained success of Turkish dramas around the world, is arriving in Cannes, with a vast catalogue complemented by new and impactful formats, capable of taking full advantage of the territories conquered during the past few years and building new business around the world.

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What prompted Inter Medya to strengthen its format offering? As a company, we had already managed to reach an important global position as a series and feature film distributor. So we decided to expand into the format business in order to increase our product diversity and extend our buyer network. We now have close to 20 original entertainment, reality and game show formats in our catalogue.

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Founder and CEO of Inter Medya series and movies, we will continue to invest on our format business as we believe that formats will become more and more important for our company’s future. How much of the format business is built around the success of your dramas? Our company’s growing visibility was followed by its increasing success, and we decided to take advantage of that in not only promoting our series and films but our growing format business. In addition to distributing

‘Join Instant’ has been auctioned in countries like India and Pakistan. What is its biggest selling point? ‘Join Instant’ is definitely one of the most important and attractive formats in our catalogue. Previously broadcast for 48 weeks on a Turkish channel, it features a second screen technology, developed in partnership with BasBros Media, which provides viewers at home the chance to join the competition by using their cell phones, tablets or computers. What can you tell us about other formats like ‘The Box Challenge’ and ‘Guess Who?’? ‘The Box Challenge’ combines intelligence and knowledge with talent and luck, which manages to keep the competitors and viewers excited and and anxious until the end. ‘Guess Who?’ focuses not only on knowledge, but also on prediction and observation. Other important formats are ‘Oasis’, an action reality show featuring 14 couples and three main campgrounds, and our newest addition, ‘Money Monster’, ready to be launched during Mipcom. ttv Mrs. Fazilet and Her Daughters Drama

ttv Inside Turkey / Executives Special Issue

Kerim Emrah Turna, Director of Sales & Business Development, Americas & Africa at Kanal D

Creating New Trends After restructuring its global business arm under Kanal D International, the distribution company of Dogan TV Holding keeps stringing success after success with shows like ‘Secrets’, ‘Innocent’ and ‘Wounded Love’, now back for a second season. By Luis Cabrera / @luis_cabreram / lcabrera@todotv.tv

Kerim Emrah Turna,

Director of Sales & Business Development, Americas & Africa at Kanal D

“Turkish drama is relatively new for the African viewers, but all the feedback is positive and we hope to create there the same trend that exists in Latin America and the Middle East.”

ews of recent sales don’t stop coming from Kanal D International. The company, the global business arm of Turkish media conglomerate Dogan TV Holding, went through a restructure earlier this year, but business kept going as always.

LOOKING WEST Ezgi Ural,

Director of Sales & Business Development, MENA, Europe & Asia

‘Fatmagul’ has been an absolute success, particularly in Latin America, and was recently acquired by Atresmedia in Spain. In its footsteps, ‘Innocent’ was sold to Colombia and Mexico. “There’s a promising interest in ‘Innocent’ from Latin America,” says Turna. “I believe that interest will rise in the upcoming months.” ‘Secrets’, meanwhile, made an even bigger jump, making its way to Africa, where Kanal D is building up a market for Tuskish titles. “The ’Secrets’ sale in Ghana follows the success of ‘Love’, licensed to the broadcaster TV3,” explains Turna. “They are among the first FTA broadcasters to trust Turkish content, and I guess they don’t regret their decision.” “Over the last year we increased our presence in Africa and saw our titles being broadcasted in Ethiopia, Angola, Mozambique, South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria”, he adds. “Turkish drama is relatively new for the African viewers,

Creating trends is possible for Kanal D thanks to a powerful catalogue that has now added some attractive new titles like the mentioned ‘Family Secrets’, a drama in HD about a rich family that sees their idyllic life shaken when they discover the father and provider has been living a double life with a second family. ‘Price of Passion’ is another title that creates a lot of anticipation product of its narrative. The title follows a hitman, working for his criminal uncle, who crosses roads with a young and idealistic doctor. This encounter ignites something in each other and their blossoming relationship will be put to the test. ttv Family Secrets Drama

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One of Kanal D’s main objectives in Cannes is to keep expanding its influence in Europe. While its dramas are already present in Western European countries like Spain, France and Italy, the goal is to continue moving west. “After conquering Latin American countries, well-known drama ‘Fatmagul’ was licensed to Spain for the first time. The premium drama ‘Matter of Respect’, produced by D Productions, was licensed to France. And at the end of 2016, romantic comedies ‘Sweet Revenge’ and ‘Love of My Life’ were already licensed to Italy,” said Ezgi Ural, director of Sales & Business Development for MENA, Europe & Asia at Kanal D. “Kanal D International is planning to penetrate new countries in Western Europe in the following months.”

Kerim Emrah Turna, director of Sales & Business Development, Americas & Africa, is confident that there won’t be any slowing down in the future, product of the strength of Kanal D’s catalogue, which includes titles like the omnipresent ‘Fatmagul’, ‘Secrets’, ‘Innocent’, and new arrivals like ‘Mehmed the Conqueror’, ‘One Litter of Tears’, ‘Price of Passion’, ‘Tales of Innocence’ and the second season of ‘Wounded Love’.

but all the feedback is positive, and we hope to create there the same trend that exists in Latin America and the Middle East.”

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Prentiss Fraser, EVP & MD, FOX Networks Group Content Distribution

FOX Reveals its Secrets ‘City of Secrets’ is the latest hit from FOX Networks Group Content Distribution, a big budget drama that will be launched with a special event at Mipcom, echoing the company’s growing presence in the international market, pushed forward by a diverse catalogue, capable of reaching all audiences. By Luis Cabrera / @luis_cabreram / lcabrera@todotv.tv

“FOX Turkey has had a brilliant start to 2017 (and) the strategy of diversifying content has proved very successful”

fter generating enormous buzz during the last Mipcom with their first big Turkish drama event, and repeating the experience at this year’s LA Screenings with another screening event, FOX Turkey arrives in Cannes with the mission to keep pushing forward its presence in the international market, taking full advantage of its growing and diverse catalogue.

Prentiss Fraser,

“FOX Turkey has had a brilliant start to 2017 (and) the strategy of diversifying content has proved very successful,” says Prentiss Fraser, EVP & MD of FOX Networks Group Content Distribution (FNGCD).

EVP & MD, FOX Networks Group Content Distribution

As examples, Fraser points to the military drama ‘Warriors’, which debuted as the highest rating drama of the 2017 season in Turkey, and ‘Man Up’, the comedy that has been a massive hit in the summer season.

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“All of this is of massive benefit to FNGCD, as it means we have top rated and exciting shows to present to our international buyers,” adds the executive. How many hours of Turkish dramas are you taking to Mipcom 2017? We will have more than 300 new hours of Turkish drama in the catalogue for Mipcom. This includes new episodes of existing titles such as ‘Second Chance’ and ‘Nº309’, as well as four major new titles: ‘City of Secrets’, ‘Warriors’, ‘Man Up’ and ‘The Untold Truths’.

What can you tell us about ‘City of Secrets’? ‘City of Secrets’ is a big budget, ambitious and thrilling drama about a secret government agent tasked with taking down Turkey’s most notorius crime lord. It is being produced by Karga Seven Pictures in Istanbul and stars Erkan Petekkaya, with Cevdet Mercan as director. They previously worked together on ‘Broken Pieces’, Turkey’s leading TV export in 2016. We are inviting buyers to a special eent to celebrate the launch of the show, with the presence of Petekkaya,

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alongside his two leading ladies, Songül Öden and Dolunay Soysert. What can you share about the sales and success of ‘That Is My Life’? ‘That is My Life’ (‘O Hayat Benim’) has been one of our most successful titles to date, running to more than 400 x 60 episodes across four seasons. It has been sold directly into numerous territories in Latin America and to Belleville Media for a range of its channels across Central and South America. It has also been a hit in territories in Europe, Africa and Asia. As with many of our key titles its portrayal of universal themes such as love, loss, secrets and family conflict successfully resonates with people all around the world, whatever their background and wherever they live. What other genres are important for the company on the international market? Family and romantic dramas, with universal themes that touch us al, have been the recent mainstays of our Turkish drama content that has worked well internationally. We are also growing a reputation for producing excellent comedy, like ‘Nº309’ and the new ‘Man Up’. ttv

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Fredrik af Malmborg, Managing Director of Eccho Rights

The Road to Co-Production Connects Turkey and LatAm Fredrik af Malmborg, Managing Director of Eccho Rights, spoke to ttv about the evolution of the Turkish phenomenon, as it inches closer to its next stage: international co-production, with several projects in Latin America. By Gonzalo Larrea / @Gonzalolarrea / glarrea@todotv.tv

“Spain and Italy are going to became very important markets in the coming years.”

ith 12,000 hours of Turkish content licensed worldwide over the last year alone, Swedish distributor Eccho Rights is definitely one of the leaders in the revolution of Turkish content around the world. And now, it’s raising the bar even further with at least three co-production projects in the works between Latin America and Turkey, as explained to ttv by its Managing Director, Fredrik af Malmborg. What new Turkish titles is Eccho Rights presenting at Mipcom? For Mipcom this year we have a very powerful new line up, starting with ‘Cennet’, from Süreç Film and ATV. It’s an adaptation of ‘Tears from Heaven’ from Korea. It’s a big drama. Then we have the slightly funnier one called ‘New Bride’, which is doing extremely well in Turkey and it’s also produced by Süreç Film.

What are your predictions for Turkish content in Western Europe, now that the market is slowly opening its doors to it? The situation around the Mediterranean Sea is very interesting. We had a few Turkish series in Italy performing very well. We are also in final negotiations for two new Turkish series in the country with important Italian broadcasters. ‘Fatmagul’ is also coming into Spain very soon and I think it will succeed. In the meantime, we are also negotiating a few more titles in Spain.

Managing Director of Eccho Rights

project. Latin America and Turkey have so much in common. The idea would be to produce something using methodologies from Turkey, but featuring storytelling, actors and talent from Latin America. If we manage to do that, then I think it can really be the next step. In Sweden, we are still running a Turkish drama and it’s coming to its second season on SVT, with a very loyal audience. So there are more and more Turkish series coming, and I think we will see even more of that. Spain and Italy are going to became very important markets in the coming years. Can OTT platforms play an important role in those territories? Netflix has opened many boundaries in other markets and I think its role is important here as well. We are already seeing that most of the Turkish series are on YouTube in Turkish and there is an enormous viewership in many European countries. So, it’s not just a guess. We know that the interest is there. SVOD will begin offering Turkish content and we are working very hard on that. I’m confident because we know that the viewers are there and how powerful the content is when it works. Could co-production be the next logical step for Latin America and Turkey? Right now, we have two or three new projects between Turkey and Latin America. We are quite far along in finding broadcast partners in the two regions to develop a really strong

Could you share any details about the projects? We are not ready to announce anything yet, because we have the framework of how to proceed. But we really need to find the perfect script to work on. I’m sure we will be able to announce something within the next six months. Has Turkish content evolved since the start of the “boom”? Turkey came in with something quite unique when the “boom” started, being emotional in the storytelling in a new way, and less cynical than American or Latin American dramas. They put some new values into them and I think they still have that. And then, of course, it has developed. We have ‘Phi’ for example, which is totally different, with very modern storytelling, very attractive. So there are a number of new initiatives in Turkey that are looking very, very good. Is ‘Phi’ a consequence of the international “boom”? No, I think that the Turkish productions are created for the Turkish market. If it’s not a success in Turkey, it’s canceled very quickly, so they are not trying to do something for the world. They create content that works in Turkey and then it travels internationally. ttv

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Are Turkish contents still as successful now as they were a few years ago? We are having a very strong development with Turkish dramas, of course, like we have been doing for several years now and it’s still growing. We’ve represented 800 hours of new dramas from Turkey last year, and most weeks last year we had three or four number ones in different time slots. We’ve also licensed 12,000 hours of titles from our catalogue last year, so it’s going very well.

Fredrik af Malmborg,

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SPOTLIGH ON TURKEY

A SHOCK Wave of Creativity By Luis Cabrera / @luis_cabreram / lcabrera@todotv.tv

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Turkish content is growing out of its “boom” stage and into a new phase of successful stability, sustained by the unwavering interest from audiences and buyers around the globe. The evolution is bringing along many changes to Turkey’s content industry, from global twists to their stories, to a resurgence of different genres, accompanied by the always disruptive appearance of digital content.

opularity is hard to achieve and even harder to sustain for any type of product. Even more so now, when the myriad of options available for consumers seems infinite. On TV, to accomplish a lasting impact on an audience is an almost super-heroic accomplishment. However, Turkey’s TV producers came up with a more earthly and familiar answer.

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As impressive as it was to watch the Turkish drama “boom” explode onto the international market three years ago, seeing the phenomenon evolve into a new phase, one that has positioned Turkey’s TV content -no longer only drama- as a global mainstay, is even more admirable. “The Turkish phenomenon isn’t a fad, but rather a new genre that’s already being considered by players in almost every territory. It’s a very important genre that’s working very well,” says Barbora Susterova, Sales Director, Latin America at Eccho Rights. “The success in Latin America is obvious, but it also works well in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa… the whole world is really open to this genre.” Susterova’s words are echoed by its colleagues’ and supported by the numbers published by the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce: up until last October, the sales of Turkish TV shows had surpassed US$ 350 million. The year before, during the peak of the “boom”, the number was US$ 300 million. “We are in a stage where Turkish dramas are part of the marketplace, and audiences around the world are becoming more attached to the packaging and the stories themselves,” says Anghelo Taylor, recently named International Sales Manager for Latin America, US Hispanic and the Caribbean at Calinos Entertainment. “The so-called ‘boom’ has passed and Turkish content is here to stay.” To be able to accomplish that level of success, grow pass the initial novelty of the content and do it while dealing with a chaotic local political climate, is nothing short of astonishing. This sustained success, however, doesn’t come arbitrarily.

TURKEY’S RENEWED VISION The impact of Turkey’s prominent growth in the international market is felt across all areas of the content industry. At Mipcom, in a panel presented by Turkish Content, those changes will be under the spotlight. The panel, titled ‘A New Era For Content and Partnerships in Turkey’, will unite local and international players in a “conversation on the changing dynamics of drama and unscripted content in Turkey, across multiple markets.” The panel will analyze some of these changes, like the appearance of digital platforms and new types of partnerships, while focusing on what it means for Turkey’s creative industry to be now “increasingly obligated” to produce content for both local and global audiences. The session will be held at 10:00am at Auditorium A, Palais 3, on Tuesday, October 17.

For Müge Akar, Content Sales Deputy Manager at ATV, the international success has impacted production, adjusting casting and episode numbers, but “the high quality content” and the “strong, unputdownable stories” remain. To cater better for the international market, “dizi” writers have grown used to adding cliff-hangers in the middle of their episodes, so they can function as episode-ending “hooks” once those shows are edited for sale. In Turkey, each episode lasts two hours or more, forcing the editors to work hard and shorten them to fit a more international standard. “Editing episodes for international sale is a very important part of the business for Turkish producers, which are still heavyweight players in the local market, but are well aware of how important the international arena is,” Susterova says. “They understand this perfectly and produce content knowing that every episode will be edited and must have moments where they’re easy to cut, all the way back to the script.” GOING DIGITAL. The fact that Turkish dramas are peaking at this moment seems ironic if one is to remember the controversial introduction of the new Turkish TV rating system back in 2012. The new metric, which gives more importance to high-consumer TV households, has been heavily criticized by local producers who accuse it of homogenizing the themes and going against creativity. That sense of stagnation has worked in conjunction with the appearance of new streaming offers, to create a distinct scenario in which producers are able to try their edgier and riskier stories, for a different and more modern audience. “Turkey is now focusing on making investments on digital platforms according the success of Netflix and Amazon worldwide. These platforms invest in original series, projects that are more daring, edgier, with shorter running times,” says Izzet Pinto, CEO of Global Agency. “This birth of original digital content, together with the arrival of Netflix, marks an important event in the Turkish TV landscape: the creation of ready-to-export series, with international standards.” Two titles which have already come out this new scenario are ‘Innocent’, an original crime-drama from Kanal D’s platform Blu TV,

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THE EVOLUTION OF ‘DIZI’. The themes, locations and leading men and women in Turkish dramas were important factors in helping the genre win so many fans around the world, taking continents by storm, like it happened in Latin America. But this level of international success also demanded changes back home.

“The reason why Turkish dramas are now the ‘trending dramas’ is that they framed a ‘traditional model’ with powerful stories, high production qualities and very good casts,” opines Aysegul Tuzun, VP Sales & Marketing at Mistco.

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Kerim Emrah Turna

Aysegul Tuzun

Director of Sales & Business Development, Americas & Africa for Kanal D

Izzet Pinto

VP Sales & Marketing, Mistco

CEO of Global Agency

“Turkish dramas have great stories and are great productions, but they are produced by the rules of free-to-air channels. We believe that Blu TV can change the way in which Turkish TV shows are produced.”

“Turkish boom’ actually stands for highly-produced drama with a great casts and strong stories. What we observe in the market is that there is a demand for all genres of Turkish series and it varies according to territories.”

and the thriller ‘Phi’, produced by Ay Yapim for the digital platform Puhu TV and distributed internationally by Eccho Rights.

very hard on that. I’m confident because we know that the viewers are there and how powerful the content is when it works.”

“We are already seeing that most of the Turkish series are on YouTube in Turkish and there is an enormous viewership in many European countries. We know that the interest is there,” says Fredrik af Malmborg, Managing Director of Eccho Rights. “SVOD will begin offering Turkish content and we are working

Kerim Emrah Turna, Director of Sales & Business Development, Americas & Africa for Kanal D, agrees: “As of today, 30% of Turkish people over 15 years consume video on the internet. With Blu TV we are aiming to become the leading SVOD business in the region.”

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“Turkey is now focusing on making investments on digital platforms according to the success of Netflix and Amazon worldwide. These platforms invest in original series, projects that are more daring, edgier, with shorter running times.” “Turkish dramas have great stories and are great productions, but they are produced by the rules of free-to-air channels,” adds Turna. “We believe that Blu TV can change the way in which Turkish TV shows are produced. You can observe that already. Some series on FTA channels have already started to change their episode length. Not only our customers, but also the entire industry, appreciated the way we have been producing these new dramas.” ONCE THE DOORS ARE OPEN. When it comes to the companies behind the ‘boom’, the string of successes achieved with Turkish dramas has allowed them to reach a more global position in the international market and, with it, the opportunities to push different content through new and welcoming gates. “Our company’s increasing visibility was followed by its increasing success, and we decided to take advantage of that in not only promoting our series and films, but our growing format business”, explains an Okan, Founder and CEO of Inter Medya. “We now have close to 20 original entertainment, reality and game show formats in our catalogue. Simultaneously, our creative team is constantly working on new projects.” Inter Medya’s savvy attitude in taking full advantage of new markets has lead the

Prentiss Fraser

EVP & MD, FOX Networks Group Content Distribution

“Turkish drama has caused quite a stir in recent years, and it has made buyers everywhere realize that Turkey has the talent, the know-how and the passion to produce high quality content with great storytelling.”

Anghelo Taylor

International Sales Manager for Latin America, US Hispanic and the Caribbean at Calinos Entertainment

“We are in a stage when Turkish dramas are part of the marketplace, and audiences around the world are becoming more attached to the packaging and the stories itself. The so-called ‘boom’ has passed and Turkish content is here to stay.”

Barbora Susterova

Sales Director, Latin America at Eccho Rights

“The Turkish phenomenon isn’t a fad, but rather a new genre that’s already being considered by players in almost every territory.”

company to continue investing in their format business. “We believe that formats will become more and more important for our company’s future,” says Okan. The same cascade effect is happening in other distributors’ catalogues, like Mistco, who not only represents TRT’s epic dramas, but is also enjoying success with its animations and comedies. “We’ve concluded several deals for our library titles especially in family drama genres”, says Aysegul Tuzun. “What we observe in the market is that there is a demand for all genres of Turkish series and it varies according to territories.” FOX Turkey is also present in Cannes with a varied catalogue that includes crime-drama (‘City of Secrets’), a food and travel series (‘Sara’s Istanbul Kitchen’) and their first locally produced science title (‘Climate Matters’). “I think we will be seeing a wide variety of different content from Turkey working internationally over the next few years,” affirms Prentiss Fraser, EVP & MD, FOX Networks Group Content Distribution. “Turkish drama has caused quite a stir in recent years, and it has made buyers everywhere realize that Turkey has the talent, the know-how and the passion to produce high quality content with great storytelling. I am now confident that all other genres will be looked at in a new light as a result.”

Can we expect a new ‘boom’ from another Turkish genre? That might been a long shot, but that’s mostly because dramas have set the bar too high. And it’s not coming down any time soon. “I believe this ‘boom’ will continue for a long time since the production in Turkey is still go-

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ing great. We also continue to receive more and more feedback from our partners in every market and they want us to keep producing these high quality drama series. So, it seems as if Turkish drama will be holding on to number one for years to come,” concludes Tuzun. ttv

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Aysegul Tuzun, VP Sales & Marketing, Mistco

The Power of Diversity Already backed by TRT’s hit dramas, Mistco’s catalogue has steadily expanded onto other genres with enormous success. Present at Mipcom, the Turkish distributor will be showcasing its vast portfolio, with anticipated titles like the new format ‘Your Turn’ and a new drama from the same producers of ‘Resurrection: Ertrugul’. By Luis Cabrera / @luis_cabreram / lcabrera@todotv.tv

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he prolonged success of Turkish dramas has opened all kinds of new opportunities for Turkish distributors and Mistco, one of the biggest players from that market, has been able to keep the riches coming with sales for different genres across many territories.

“What we observe in the market is that there is a demand for all genres of Turkish series and it varies according to territories.”

Aysegul Tuzum, VP Sales & Marketing at Miscto, offered ttv an overview of their recent sales, the titles that are still going strong, like ‘Resurrection: Ertrugul’, the success of their animations in Asia and new titles, such as ‘Your Turn’ and a new epic TRT drama about to be launched in Cannes.

VP Sales & Marketing, Mistco

The “Turkish drama boom” has transitioned from a surprising wave into an established trend. How do you see the drama business moving forward? The reason why Turkish dramas are now the trending dramas is that they framed a “traditional model”, with powerful stories, high production quality and very good casts. I believe this “boom” will continue for a long time since production in Turkey is still going great. It seems that Turkish drama will be holding on to number one for many years to come.

We’ve also added new dramas in different genres, like the youth drama ‘High School Patrol’, in which young detectives disguise themselves as high school students.

of our highlights last year and I really believe in the series because of its international story. We all know that such love stories are well received by the audiences as they find a part of their lives in them.

What are the latest deals for ‘Resurrection: Ertugrul’ and ‘The Last Emperor’? ‘Resurrection: Ertugrul’ has proven its success internationally and as a result of that, we’ve managed to sell season four even when filming hasn’t begun yet. ‘You Name It’ was one

What other titles would you highlight from the catalogue you are taking to Mipcom? As Mistco, we have the most diverse Turkish catalogue. We have included a new format in our catalogue, called ‘Your Turn’. It’s a song contest format with a jury composed

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Resurrection: Ertugrul Drama

Aysegul Tuzun,

of celebrities, and ochestra and audience members. We will be launching this new entertaining format at Mipcom.

Of course, we have a brand new epic drama as well, produced by the same producer of the highest-rated drama ‘Resurrection: Ertugrul’. The new series will be based on a true story and we will announce further details at Mipcom. It is expected to achieve great success not only in Turkey but also in international arena with touching and unique story it has. What can you tell us about the recent sale of three kids’ animated series to China? I would like to highlight that our animation catalogue is the best Turkish animation catalogue. There are pre-school and school titles in it, and they are produced with the best teams in terms of production and pediatric development. We made deals for ‘Pepee’, ‘Little Lamb’ and ‘Ege and Gaga’ in China. Asia is known to be the best animation producer worldwide, yet still we managed to sell Turkish animation to them. This is a huge success in every sense. I want to stress out that, we are still in continuous negotiation in the same territory with new partners regarding new animation titles and we will announce new deals soon. Also, we are proud to announce that our new animation series ‘Jade’ has been elected for the finals at Japan Prize International Contest. ttv

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Following Their Star

Asli Serim Guliyev,

International Sales Director

The global success of ‘The Girl Named Feriha’ made Hazal Kaya a worldwide star. After conquering old and new markets with her past show, Calinos Entertainment is fully confident about Kaya’s newest drama, ‘Our Story’, an adaption of the British show ‘Shameless’. By Luis Cabrera / @luis_cabreram / lcabrera@todotv.tv

“Calinos was one of the first to open many new doors in India and each day we get better at it.”

Our Story Drama

Anghelo Taylor,

International Sales Manager

“Audiences from all across Latin America were asking about Kaya’s new titles.” Özge Özpirinçci and Caner Cindoruk. The drama follows a young mother that reconnects with her own mother and sisters after being abandoned years before. “This is a story of love, passion and human nature, and the drama surrounding these women, who sometimes support and other times sabotage each other,” details Taylor.

One example is Hazal Kaya, the leading actress of ‘A Girl Named Feriha’, a show that rapidly became a favorite of Latin American audiences and even helped Calinos Entertainment open new markets, like India. “In ‘Feriha’ the acting is great and Hazal Kayah is amazing,” says Anghelo Taylor, International Sales Manager at Calinos Entertainment. “Turkish stars are very appealing; beautiful people that could be in a magazine cover or just a person living next door. They look like real people.”

Maximizing Kaya’s appeal, Calinos put together a special event before the debut of her newest drama, ‘Our Story’. The event, an on-set exclusive interview with Telefe’s show ‘Por el mundo’, went viral as soon as it was posted online. “After we saw the analytics (of the interview) it was comforting to see that the audiences came from all across Latin America and most of the interactions were from people asking about her new titles,” Taylor explains. ‘Our Story’ is an adaptation of the award winning series ‘Shameless’. The British original has been adapted before -the US version will premiere its eight season next month- but Calinos trusts that the new interpretation will add the “energy, real stories and passion” that are so characteristic of Turkish dramas. Another title that aims to reproduce ‘A Girl Named Feriha’s’ success is ‘Women’, starring

INCREASED VALUE. What ‘Feriha’ accomplished in India was not wasted by the distributor. “While ‘Feriha’ was on air, people stopped what they were doing just to tune in to the channel. There were amazing reports of the phenomenon,” says Asli Serim Guliyev, International Sales Director at Calinos. “Following ‘Feriha’, we have licensed many Turkish series in India like ‘Relationship Status: It’s Complicated’ and ‘A Love Story’, as well as many movies too”. “Calinos was one of the first to open new doors and each day we get better at it,” added the executive. All this international growth has also impacted the productions at home. “Quality has increased, meaning the production values have grown and the stories are each time more unique,” affirms Guliyev. “That’s why you can see how Turkish productions are traveling more and more, reaching new destinations.” ttv

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urkish dramas are one of the hottest contents in the international market, and a cause and consequence of their success is the appeal of their main protagonists, whose talent and charisma have transformed them into celebrities across many territories.

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Müge Akar, Content Sales Deputy Manager at ATV

Unputdownable Stories With a mega-hit like ‘Orphan Flowers’ spearheading its catalogue, ATV arrives in Cannes with the goal of conquering new territories with engaging dramas, capable of attracting a diverse audience. Their newest addition, ‘Seven Ne Yapmaz’, will be introduced to buyers at Mipcom. By Luis Cabrera / @luis_cabreram / lcabrera@todotv.tv

“Naturally, international sales affected drama production in Turkey, but we still produce high quality content, and continue to create strong, unputdownable stories.”

here is a unique feeling born out of encountering an engaging book, a necessity to keep reading, to finish one more chapter, before putting it down. It was the binge, before adding the watch. Those unputdownable stories have made the jump to TV and ATV is certain to have one within its catalogue. “‘Orphan Flowers’ is now entering its third season in Turkey, with more than 295 commercial hours produced,” says Müge Aker, Content Sales Deputy Manager at ATV. “There is a wide range of countries which picked up this title. From Indonesia to Romania and Latin America.”

Müge Akar,

Content Sales Deputy Manager at ATV

With ‘Love and Hate’ following strong on the steps of ‘Orphan Flowers’ and ‘Seven Ne Yapmaz’ ready to enter the market strong at Mipcom, ATV is confident that their shows will keep succeeding and creating a new era after the “boom” of Turkish dramas.

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What makes ‘Orphan Flowers’ so engaging for so many different audiences? ’The series targets older and younger audience at the same time. This is because the main

actors are young girls, but it’s not a romantic comedy or a light drama. ‘Orphan Flowers’ has a very strong plotline, dealing with real life issues. It’s the survival story of young girls

in the big world. We recently signed deals in Chile, Uruguay and Peru. And we see interest from other Latin American countries too. What new titles are you planning the present in Cannes? We will have ‘Orphan Flowers’ and ‘Love and Hate’ as returning successful shows. And ‘Seven Ne Yapmaz’ is the newest we will be presenting to buyers. What new territories you have been able to enter this year? What are your latest deals? Our latest deals include ‘Love and Hate’ licensed to Mexico, Kazakhstan and Romania; and ‘Orphan Flowers’ to Chile, Peru, Uruguay, Croatia, Romania, Indonesia and many other countries. Do you agree that the international success of Turkish dramas has changed some aspects of their production in the country? Naturally, international sales affected drama production in Turkey, but we still produce high quality content, and continue to create strong, unputdownable stories. ttv Orphan Flowers Drama

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Turkey’s Best New Dramas

Mipcom presents a unique opportunity to jump ahead of future trends and grab hold of the hottest contents. ttv presents a list of ten Turkish dramas destined to make it big in the international market.

BLACK PEARL

Distributed by Global Agency “We have seen so many different themes in drama projects, stories that brought variety to the Turkish drama market, but we have been waiting for the next big melodrama project and here it comes with ‘Black Pearl’,” says Izzet Pinto, CEO of Global Agency. “It follows a very strong, but also impossible love story with many conflicts.”

OUR STORY

Distributed by Calinos Entertainment “’Our Story’ will go down the same line of success as ‘Feriha’ and there are two reasons why I’m certain of that. First, audiences love Hazal Kayah (‘Feriha’), especially in Latin America. Second, the series is an adaptation of the award-winning show ‘Shameless’,” affirms Anghelo Taylor, International Sales Manager at Calinos. The show follows Feliz, a young woman who has to take care of her six eclectic siblings and her useless alcoholic father, until one day a mysterious guy comes into her life to win her heart.

INNOCENT

Distributed by Kanal D International Retired police captain Cevdet and his wife live peacefully at a farm house far away from the city, until one night their younger son Tarik comes home bearing horrible news: he killed his wife as a result of an accident. “There is a promising interest for ‘Innocent’ from Latin America,” points out Kerim Emrah Turna, director of Sales & Business Development, Americas & Africa at Kanal D. “We licensed ‘Innocent’ to three Latin American countries already. I believe that the interest will rise in the upcoming months.”

ORPHAN FLOWERS Distributed by ATV

“’Orphan Flowers’ is now entering the third season in Turkey, with more than 295 commercial hours produced. The series targets to older and younger audience at the same time. This is because the main actors are young girls, but this is not a romantic comedy or a light drama. ‘Orphan Flowers’ has a very strong plotline and real life issues. It’s the survival story of young girls in the big world”, explains Müge Akar, Content Sales Deputy Manager at ATV. The series has been sold to many territories, including recently conclude deals in Chile, Uruguay and Peru.

YOU NAME IT Distributed by Mistco

“’You Name It’ was one of our highlights last year and I really believe in the series because of its international story. We all know that such love stories are well received by the audiences as they find a part of their lives in them”, says Aysegul Tuzun, VP Sales & Marketing, Mistco. We’ve closed several deals for ‘You Name It’ and we’re confident that new ones will follow in the rest of 2017 and 2018.” The story follows a man forced into marriage as a promise to her dying sister.

MRS. FAZILET AND HER DAUGHTERS

CENNET

Distributed by Eccho Rights

Distributed by Inter Medya

“’Cennet’ is a big drama,” explains Fredrik af Malmborg, Managing Director of Eccho Rights. “It’s the adaptation of the Korean series ‘Tears From Heaven’.” Heaven is a young woman who has worked hard to become an architect, following a tough upbringing. When the woman she longs to work for turns out to be the mother that abandoned her as a baby, her motivation swiftly switches to revenge.

Produced by Avşar Film, it’s a story about a mother (Mrs. Fazilet) and her daughters, who live a modest life. Mrs. Fazilet dreams of becoming rich by way of her daughters, but that hasn’t yet come true and some of them resent them for it. ”We are convinced that this series will be a blockbuster and will ensure a successful Mipcom,” says Can Okan, founder and CEO of Inter Medya.

CITY OF SECRETS

SUNSHINE GIRLS

Distributed by FOX Networks Group Content Distribution

Distributed by Somos Distribution

“This is a big budget, ambitious and thrilling drama about a secret government agent tasked with taking down Turkey’s most notorious crime lord,” details Prentiss Fraser, EVP & MD, FOX Networks Group Content Distribution. The show is being produced by Karga Seven Pictures in Istambul and stars Erkan Petekkaya (‘Broken Pieces’), who is present at Cannes to promote the series. Joining him will be his two leading ladies: Songül Öden (‘Gumus’) and Dolunay Soysert (‘Wings of Love’).

Güneş is a 35-year-old woman with three daughters. Each daughter has a completely different personality. When Haluk crosses paths with Gunes, each daughter reacts differently. The life of the Mertoglu family isn’t as perfect as it seems. Soon, secrets and realities will come out when the two families meet.

DON’T YOU WORRY ABOUT ME Distributed by Raya Group

Sinan and Yilmaz lives get entangled after the former saves the life of the latter. To reward Sinan. Yilmaz hires him on his company and makes him part of his family. However, once Sinan meets Yilmaz’s beautiful wife, things get complicated. “We have sold the series to Chile in Latin America and we are in talks with other countries, including Mexico and Argentina,” says Nil Pekin, Sales Executive at Raya.

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Izzet Pinto, CEO of Global Agency

The Marketing Experts As the distributor behind some of the top Turkish contents in the international market during the recent years, Global Agency has positioned itself as a selling powerhouse. Present in Cannes, Izzet Pinto’s company will be unveiling new dramas and formats, including titles like ‘Queens’ and ‘In and Out’. By Luis Cabrera / @luis_cabreram / lcabrera@todotv.tv

f you go back and look at the most successful dramas that have come out of Turkey during the last years, you will find one company’s name attached to many of them: Global Agency. The independent distributor have been a big part of the “boom” of Turkish dramas by selling titles like ‘1001 Nights’, ‘Love & Punishment’, ‘Magnificent Century’ and ‘Broken Pieces’, all over the world. “When we look at to the top hit projects internationally, we see that the four of them are the ones which we distributed to the global TV market. This makes us really proud,” says Izzet Pinto, CEO of Global Agency.

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Pinto is not coy about what made his company so successful: “The acquisition of much of the very best content (in the market) and the business relationships that we’ve built with our partners. To be able to represent our content to the world in a different and successful way. We are focusing on marketing much more than any other companies. Vigorous and ongoing marketing.”

international content producers. “We are now focusing more on foreign dramas and different genres in drama business to sell all around the world,” says Pinto. Among the international titles that buyers will be able to find in Global Agency’s catalogue is ‘Queens’, an English period drama about two powerful women fighting in a men’s world: Elizabeth I of England, played by Rebecca Scott, and Mary Stuart of Scotland, played by Olivia Chenery. “The Spanish version of the drama was launched by RTVE during the last Miptv and we have partnered with José Luis Moreno to introduce the original version to the international market,” explains Pinto. The company also carries attractive Turkish dramas like ‘Dangerously in Love’, ‘Black Pearl’ and ‘Heartbeat’. The distributor will host a private screening session for its most important dramas at the Majestic Hotel.

Besides being a staple for quality Turkish content, that strategy has made Global Agency a sought-after partner for many

On the formats side, Global Agency is bringing some new titles, including ‘In and Out’, one of the biggest highlights of its catalogue. “It’s an application based game show which is already on Apple Store with its Turkish and English versions,” explains Pinto.

Cash or Splash Format

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“When we look at to the four top projects internationally, we see they are the ones we distributed to the global TV market. This makes us really proud.” Izzet Pinto,

CEO of Global Agency To promote the format, the distributor will set a game area outside the Palais des Festivals where the visitors will be able to play and try to win € 10,000 in cash. “We believe this will create a huge buzz for the show,” says Pinto. “It is the most fun and easiest way to win money. It’s very easy to adapt in new territories, very simple to play and the excitement never ends, which makes it really appealing.” Market visitors will be also able to play a version of ‘Beat The Wheel’ on the Global Agency stand, which provides a great opportunity to learn and enjoy the basics of the format. “We will be launching 8 formats at Mipcom and 5 of them are already being broadcasted with huge success,” says Pinto. “‘Cash or Splash’ is one of them which has aired on Turkey for 4 seasons. ‘What The F*ck’ was the biggest hit format in Turkey during the summer season. I can easily say that this is the strongest line up of formats ever.” ttv

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Working Without Worries The success of ‘Don’t Worry About Me’ has Raya Group on a roll. After selling the Turkish series to Chile, the distributor is looking forward to closing new deals in Argentina, Mexico and other countries during this new edition of Mipcom. By Luis Cabrera @luis_cabreram lcabrera@todotv.tv

Brave Heart Drama

ipcom 2017 is coming at a perfect time for Raya Group, as the distributor is arriving in Cannes with two hot new series: ‘Don’t Worry About Me’ and ‘Brave Heart’. The former was already sold to Chile and is looking for new deals, while the latter has already sparked the interest of many buyers.

“We have sold our series ‘Don’t Worry About Me’ to Chile in Latin America, and we are in discussions with other countries like Mexico and Argentina”. However, when Sinan meets Yilmaz’s beautiful wife Bahar, it is love at first sight and they cannot resist getting closer. And when both their brothers fall for the same girl, the animosity between their families will grow.

Other series from Raya’s catalogue are ‘Queen of May’, about an estranged family reconnecting after many years apart, and ‘From Lips to Heart’, in which a talented musician reconnects with his first love, a woman, now married, that he left behind to pursue his career. These dramas headline an interesting catalogue that also features the new competition format ‘Quiz or Buzz’, and ‘Mom’s Birthday’, a cooking show where a chef helps children prepare a feast for their mother.

In ‘Brave Heart’, Ömer rescues a Syrian family from drowning and returns home as an army hero. However, he soon finds out that the mafia is using local fishing boats to smuggle people, weapons and drugs to his village.

Alongside those shows, this year Raya is presenting varied formats like ‘A New Life’, ‘Will You Marry Me’, ‘Codes of Life’ and ‘Doctor’.

Coincidentally, ‘Don’t Worry About Me’ also has a boating accident as a catalyst. Yilmaz owes his life to Sinan after he saves him from a boating accident caused by a storm. After Sinan returns home from the Army, guilty about the loss of his father on the same accident, Yilmaz puts him at the head of his company.

While ‘A New Life’ looks to create a meaningful change to people lifestyles, ‘Doctor’, one of the leading health and lifestyle shows in Turkey, is aimed at educating women about important health issues. ttv Don’t Worry About Me Drama

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“Our two best-selling dramas, ‘Dont Worry About Me’ and ‘Brave Heart’ are very attractive to buyers, with many already showing interest for them,” says Nil Pekin, Sales Executive at Raya Group.

“We have sold ‘Don’t Worry About Me’ to Chile and we are discussing new deals with different countries from Latin America, like Argentina and Mexico,” Pekin says.

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Luis Villanueva, President and CEO of Somos Distribution

The Ideal Partnership Somos Distribution was one of the first Latin American companies to identify the strength of Turkish dramas. The company led by Luis Villanueva was quick to add some of the most important dramas to its catalogue, helping the trend, and its business, grow hand by hand. By Luis Cabrera / @luis_cabreram / lcabrera@todotv.tv

ision is key for any business and Luis Villanueva, CEO of Somos Distribution, had it in spades when it forged a partnership with Eccho Rights, which transformed the Latin American distributor into one of the first to add Turkish dramas to its catalogue.

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How important that move was has never been more evident than it is today, when the ‘dizi’, as dramas are called in Turkey, have established themselves as a dominant fixture in the ratings charts for so many Latin America countries, prompting Somos to attract other partners, like Kanal D. “As pioneers in the distribution of Turkish drama in Latin America, we have a catalog which represents all the elements that have made our productions one of the biggest phenomenon in regional TV,” says Villanueva. “Our catalog includes titles such as ‘War of The Roses’, ‘Destiny’, ‘Mercy’, ‘Sunshine Girls’, ‘Matter of Respect’ and ‘Gummus’. These series have already aired with great success in several markets and are available to our clients.”

tect, because it’s a competitive advantage for our company,” he says.

“The market knows that Somos Distribution is a mandatory reference for Turkish drama and that confidence is something we pro-

The list of the companies’ latest sales includes the drama ‘Ezel’ to Ecuavisa (Ecuador) and ‘Sunshine Girls’ to TVN (Chile).

Destiny Drama

War of Roses Drama

If the Turkish drama fever is not enough to cover every single target audience, Somos Distribution has another unerring weapon: football. “Aside from our catalog of dramas, telenovelas, series and documentaries, we have ‘La historia de los mundiales de fútbol’,” Villanueva says. The series (50 x 60’) narrates the most important moments of the world’s biggest tournament, including epic games, key plays and more. “We have high expectations for this content because of how close we are to the next FIFA World Cup and the fact that it can be enjoyed through new platforms,” adds the executive. For those longing for Latin telenovelas, Somos is presenting a unique product: ‘Camila la Tejana’, an 80-episode telenovela based on the song ‘Contrabando y traición’ from the popular band Los tigres del Norte. Villanueva believed in Turkish content once, so he believes it wouldn’t be strange for more genres to make their way from Istanbul to the rest of the world. “We wouldn’t be surprised if other genres within Turkish television succeeded,” the executive says. “Drama’s advantage is that it’s one of the genres with the most international potential, but an economy like Turkey’s, which stands among the biggest in the world, with production levels and artistic talent as high as they are, is undoubtedly one going to be a major player regardless of the genre they wish to develop, especially if it’s fiction.” “Turkey has a great tradition and history, and is positioned among multiple cultures,” Villanueva concludes. ttv

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Our Story

Cennet

Warriors

Calinos Entertainment

Eccho Rights

Kungsgatan 48, 111 35 Stockholm, Sweden Tel: +46 8 55 60 93 80 Email: info@ecchorights.com Website: ecchorights.com Booth: P3.B1

Executives Attending

Asli Serim, International Sales Director Anghelo Taylor, International Sales Manager for LATAM, US Hispanics and the Caribbean Goryana Vasileva, Business Development Manager Ebru Mercan, International Sales Representative

TOP EXECUTIVE Ismail Dursunov, Deputy General Manager

Executives Attending

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10 Hammersmith Grove, London W6 7AP, UK Tel: +44 (0) 203 426 7000 Website: www.fngcontentdistribution.com Email: contentsales@fox.com Booth: C16.C

Executives Attending

Connie Hodson, VP Content & Marketing Manuel Miguez, Executive Director, Latin America & Hispanic Carolina Lozano, Associate Sales Manager, Latin America Maria Grazia Ursino, Executive Director, Italy, Spain & Portugal

(Drama - 27 x 60’ / 38 x 60’)

(Drama - 100 X 45’) Heaven is a young woman who has worked hard to qualify as an architect following a tough upbringing. When the woman she longs to work for turns out to be the mother that abandoned her as a baby, her motivation swiftly switches to revenge.

TROTSKY

(Drama)

(Drama - 8 X 60’)

A historical epic following the extraordinary life and career of Leon Trotsky, created this year to mark the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution. World Premiere at Mipcom, 17th October Grand Auditorium 6.30pm

PHI

(Drama series – 20 X 60’) A ground-breaking digital original from Ay Yapim, that took Turkish viewers by storm in 2017, scoring over 70 million views on the brand new Puhu TV platform within just three months. The psychological, romantic thriller returns for a second season this Fall.

Valikonagi Caddesi 26/3, Nisantasi, 34367 Istanbul, Turkey Tel: (+90 212) 231 0102 Email: info@intermedya.tv Website: www.intermedya.tv Booth: C16.D

Executives Attending

TOP EXECUTIVE Can Okan, Founder / CEO

Prentiss Fraser, EVP & MD

WARRIORS

CENNET

Inter Medya

TOP EXECUTIVE

Fredrik af Malmborg, Managing Director

(Drama)

WOMAN

FOX NETWORKS GROUP CONTENT DISTRIBUTION

TOP EXECUTIVE

Mrs. Fazilet And Her Daughters

A new series about the dedicated heroes in the Sword Team, a specialist unit in Turkey’s elite fighting forces the Maroon Berets. They serve in some of the toughest conditions in the world and encounter unimaginable difficulties every single day but they are also family men and lovers.

ONE AGAINST ALL (Drama - 16 x 60’)

Inspired by true events, season one tells the story of Cadu, a respected and honest public defender who gets wrongly arrested when police mistake him for one of the region’s most dangerous drug dealers. In Season Two Cadu is freed but the real baron starts pulling his strings for his own advantage.

CITY OF SECRETS (Thriller - 38 x 60’)

New drama starring Erkan Petekkaya (‘Broken Pieces’) as a complex, troubled but charismatic family man who’s respected for keeping secrets. His biggest secret is that he’s a government agent, out to expose the most ruthless crime in Istanbul. But things get complicated as his family life begins to crumble he falls in love with the crime lord’s daughter.

MRS. FAZILET AND HER DAUGHTERS (Drama)

HAYAT

(Dramedy 102 x 45’ HD) Hayat is a joyful yet clumsy young woman who is having a hard time finding a job. If she doesn’t find a job in 24 hours, she has to go back to her small hometown and marry one of the suitors her mother has chosen for her. As she runs from one interview to another, Hayat scolds a young man in a taxi who, as fate would have it, ends up becoming her boss after he confuses her for someone else.

Family OrphanSecrets Flowers

You Name It

Brave Heart

War Of Roses

Kanal D International

Mistco

Raya Group

SOMOS DISTRIBUTION

Tel: +902166951300 Email: info@mistco.tv Website: www.mistco.tv Booth: P-1 N51

Salih Omurtak Sok. No 40 Koşuyolu Kadıköy Tel: 00902165451533 Fax: 00902165451534 Email: ramazan@rayagroup.tv Website: www.rayagroup.tv

2601 s. Bayshore Dr. Ste, 1250, Coconut Grove, Florida 33131 Tel: +1-786-220-04-40 Email: fvillanueva@somosdistribution.net Website: www.somosdistribution.com

Executives Attending

Beyza Nur Torun, Sales & Marketing Manager

TOP EXECUTIVE

Executives Attending

TOP EXECUTIVE

Kerim Emrah Turna, Director of Sales and Business Development America and Africa

FAMILY SECRETS

(Drama HD - 13 X 140’ - 41 X 45’) Famous businessman Kemal İpekçi is living an enviable life in İstanbul with his wife Suzan and his children, Mert and Çiçek, until an incident happens to his son Mert. This leads to the revelation that Kemal has another family that no one knows about. Kemal had to live a double life till then, but when the truth is revealed, Kemal will have to have a fight with unexpected issues to protect his incomplete love and children.

FLAMES OF DESIRE (Series - 20 X 130’)

PRICE OF PASSION

TOP EXECUTIVE

Aysegul Tuzun, VP Sales & Marketing

YOU NAME IT

(Drama - 180 X 45’) Ömer finds himself in an obligatory game for his sister who has 6 months left to live... He will go through a contractual marriage. He will pay Zehra the money she asked for and buy her for 6 months.

THE LAST EMPEROR (Drama - +100 X 45’)

‘The Last Emperor’ is an assertive brand-new drama series. The story sheds light on the last strongest Ottoman emperor, Abdulhamid Han. He is famous for being the most modernist and innovator emperor of Ottoman Empire.

RESURRECTION “ERTUGRUL” (Drama - 270 X 45’)

In this great story from 13th century, our hero Ertugrul is struggling to find a home for his tribe and the woman he is in love with.

Francisco Villanueva, Vice President & COO

TOP EXECUTIVE

Ramazan Yirmibesoglu, Owner

Luis Villanueva, President and CEO

BRAVE HEART

WAR OF ROSES

After Ömer rescues a Syrian refugee and his family from drowning after their boat sinks, he returns home from the army a hero, but upon his return he discovers a shocking truth: a mafia group with international connections has begun to use local fishing boats from the town he was stationed at for the purpose of smuggling people, weapons and drugs.

The series follows Gülru, a girl born in a suburban neighborhood and raised on a mansion where her father worked as a gardener. There she met Gulfem Sipahi, the daughter of the mansion’s owner, whom she admired greatly. When Gulfem comes back after a long absence, the admiration Gülru felt intensified, but when she meets the girl’s former lover, Omer Hekimoglu the war of the roses begins.

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DON’T WORRY ABOUT ME (Series)

Yilmaz owes his life to Sinan after he saves him from a boating accident caused by a storm. After Sinan returns home from the Army - guilty about the loss of his father on the same accident - Yilmaz puts him at the head of his company. However, when Sinan meets Yilmaz’s beautiful wife Bahar, it is love at first sight and they cannot resist getting closer. And when both their brothers fall for the same girl, the animosity between their families will grow.

QUEEN OF MAY A girl who is cut off from a baby’s family after many years later mets with her real family. Nehir starts work at thusband’s backyard without knowing that she is he real mother, Asu . Despite the girl he knew killed, Asu was unaware of this situation cause shw knew that her daughter died many years ago. Destiny brought mother and daughter together. A story about a woman who knew her daughter died and a beautiful girl who thinks her own mother is another woman.

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DESTINY

(Drama - 202 X 50’) When Asya was born, she was left in an orphanage. She lost her mother during birth and, when she was just two years old, her father died. Since then, misery hasn’t stopped knocking.

MERCY

(Drama - 88 X 45’) Narim is a true heroine who has overcome the challenges of her mean family and the big city where she lives. Her story begins in a small town, but ends successfully in Istanbul.

MATTER OF RESPECT (Drama - 76 X 45’)

A family moves to Istanbul and two very different brothers meet with the same woman amidst the middle of a family crisis.

GÜMÜS

(Drama - 200 x 45’) After the supposed death of her girlfriend, Mehmet Sadoglu is encouraged by his parents to marry Gümüs, a very simple girl.

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Ferhat is a hitman working for his criminal uncle. Şirin is a young and idealistic doctor. One day, their roads crossed in the most unexpected way, Şirin is forced to operate on a man that Ferhat had shot. Then, Şirin had to marry with Ferhat to save her life. In the world of corrupt relationships and ambition of power, this two opposite people will get along through time and get closer to each other. However, Ferhat’s lifestyle is too dark to live an innocent love story. Wİll Ferhat and Şirin live happily ever after against all dangers waiting for them?

Nil Pekin, Sales Executive

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Korea’s CJ E&M Launches Production Unit in Turkey The Korean giant CJ E&M has announced the launch of a local production unit in Turkey, which will produce and co-produce Turkish series and movies. The unit will produce its own content, be it Turkish TV shows or movies, and will also look for coproduction partners. CJ E&M has already closed a deal for two Turkish movies: the remakes of Korean films ‘The Wedding Invitation’ and ‘Miss Granny’, which has already been adapted in China, Vietnam, Thailand and Japan, and is already preparing an Indonesian, American and Mexican version. The adaptation of Korean series in Turkey is nothing new, with titles like ‘I’m Sorry, I Love You’ (‘Bir ask Hikayesi’ and ‘King of Baking’, among others. Recently, in addition, Show TV bought the Korean reality format ‘Grandpas Over Flowers’ for its local adaptation.

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Kanal D International Launches Co-Production Division The new area will be focusing on developing creative business models in co-productions and content investments; including scripted, film, non- scripted, docu-dramas and miniseries targeted to not only Turkish but also global market. Nilufer Kuyel has joined Kanal D International as Director of Co-productions and Foreign Investments. She will be heading the co-production division, working for Ozge Bulut Marasli, CEO of Kanal D & Production Companies. Previously, Kanal D International sealed a co-pro deal with Chile’s Mega and aims to expand its operations both in Latin America and other territories. Kanal D International is focused to bring more and more trendsetting projects within the recently established co-production division in the short run.

DRAMA

Inter Medya’s ‘Beni Affet’ Premieres in Paraguay Turkish drama series ‘Beni Affet’ is making its debut in Paraguay on broadcast TV network Sistema Nacional de Televisión (SNT). Distributed by Inter Medya and produced by Focus Film Productions, the series aired on Star TV in Turkey and will premiere in Paraguay under the local name ‘Perdóname’. nternationally, Inter Medya has sold the hit drama in over 40 countries around the world, including Macedonia, MENA, Mexico, Bosnia Herzegovina, Pakistan, El Salvador, Costa Rica and more. The story revolves around Osman Kasan, a successful businessman and one of the richest men in Ankara; a tough and cruel person, obsessed with a set of rules that makes his family very unhappy.

Ozge Bulut Marasli, CEO of Kanal D & Production Companies Latin America

DRAMA

‘Orphan Flowers’ Is Canal 13‘s New Turkish Drama Canal 13 in Chile will premiere a new Turkish telenovela: ‘Orphan Flowers’, one of the three ATV productions acquired by the Chilean network in February of this year. The network will air it in Chile under the local title, ‘Huérfanas’. The drama, originally titled ‘Kırgın Çiçekler’, premiered in Turkey in 2015 on ATV’s prime time, and had a second season that ended in June 2017. The telenovela was sold in over ten countries, including Uruguay (Canal 10), Romania, Croatia (Nova TV), Greece, Moldavia, Macedonia, Indonesia (TV One y AnTV) and Netflix in Turkey. ‘Orphan Flowers’ tells the story of Eylül who, tired of her stepfather’s abuse, tells her mother in the hopes of changing the situation for the better, but her mother prefers giving Eylül to an orphanage instead of leaving her husband.

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The Sky’s The Limit By Carolina Mussio / @carolinamussio / cmussio@todotv.tv

Having mastered the drama genre with some of India’s most successful titles, and more recently conquering the world of formats, even launching their own Formats Factory; Zee Entertainment is now pushing its limits once again, betting on new co-productions, scripted adaptations, documentaries and more.

he last stretch of 2016 was a very busy quarter for Zee Entertainment, with the launch of the Zee Formats Factory and its Spanish-language network Zee Mundo, among many other projects. And rather than planning a more relaxed end of 2017, the company is arriving at Mipcom with a raft of brand new content, co-productions announcements, plans to delve into new genres, and more. “We have many new things we’ve never done before,” said Sunita Uchil, Chief Business Officer, Global Syndication & International Ad Sales at Zee Entertainment, highlighting the company’s new sitcom ‘Lala’s Ladies’, the first every adaptation developed by Zee for the UK.

Another new area of growth for the company is documenta-

ries and factual content, which “is generating a lot of interest among buyers,” the executive explained. In this regard, Zee is announcing the co-production of a new documentary at Mipcom, which will be a high-quality, twohour miniseries covering the formation of our planet and the development of life. “It is going to be fantastic,” she remarked. “We are looking forward to seeing how well our partnerships in the factual side are received, because it’s a new area of production we are working on and we think our productions are very unique,” she explained. The company is also presenting other originals from the Zee Formats Factory, as well as new game shows. And of course, Zee is showcasing its ever-popular drama series, such as ‘Kundali Bhagya’, ‘Piya Albela’ and ‘Woh Apna Sa’, “three of the top-growing series we have in India,” Uchil revealed. “We are also very happy that we have about 45 hours of new content for our English-language lifestyle channel, Z Living, produced in the US, which is very mainstream,” she said. The slate

includes successful series like ‘Conquered’, ‘Yoga Girls’, ‘The Big Fat Truth’ and ‘Altar’d’. “We are sure we will be connecting with buyers and associates, to showcase our Indian and English-language content. Our expectations for the event, of course for our dramas and formats, is a lot of traction, because we have fantastic products to showcase,” she said, adding the company is very much looking forward to meeting with buyers from Latin America, a region it’s “very passionate about.” “We are very passionate about Latin America. We launched our Spanish-language channel, Zee Mundo, and we’ve received a very warm viewer response to the Bollywood content we’ve launched on it,” she said. “And I think this is something that is definitely going to grow. Because there is a lot of affinity between the Latin American market and India, and what both audiences like to watch: family, love, drama. There is a lot of synergy there.” Lastly, the executive revealed plans to further extend Zee’s business in the digital arena, by strengthening its partnerships

with leading online players, as well as working on their own digital platform, with major announcements coming soon. “Zee is going to be turning 25 years in the TV business and we will use the occasion to announce very big news in this regard,” she concluded. ttv

Sunita Uchil,

Chief Business Officer, Global Syndication & International Ad Sales at Zee Entertainment

“We are looking forward to seeing how well our partnerships in the factual side are received, because it’s a new area of production we are working on and we think our productions are very unique.”

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The series is a 20-episode English-language sitcom, based on the very popular Indian comedy ‘Hum Paanch’. “This is going to be something very exciting,” she said, adding Zee is planning to do more international productions and local adaptations, such as this one.

Conquered Series

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Lord of the Skies Super-Series

For Telemundo, which comes to Mipcom represented within the extensive catalogue of NBCUniversal, this season is all about biopics and superseries. With titles like ‘Lord of the Skies’ and ‘Mariposa de Barrio’, the company is aiming to take its titles to the international market. By Sofía Vanoli @Soph_VB svanoli@todotv.tv

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Super-Series Pave the Future

fter María Sánchez was announced as the new SVP, Sales Liaison for Latin America at NBCUniversal International Distribution a few months ago, the executive has been busy at work handling her new responsibilities, which now include, in addition to the international TV distribution in Latin America,

content distribution as well. Now, heading into Mipcom, the company is excited to present a strong catalogue that joins that of NBCUniversal. “I consider it a privilege to be able to represent a brand like Telemundo in the region, and also to work with Marcos Santana and his team,” expressed Sánchez. “Having the chance to complement our offering with

content that resonates so strongly, both locally and internationally, is really exciting. Especially at a time in which my team and I are working in strengthening our relationship with the market.” In this sense, the executive highlighted the impact of the Telemundo catalogue now being a part of the NBCUniversal brand. This, according to Sánchez, has “strength-

María Sánchez,

SVP Sales Liaison for Latin America at NBCUniversal International Distribution

“The goal has always been to be able to take the variety of our high-quality offering to the largest amount of people.” ened the company’s positioning in the market” and has allowed them to “offer a very complete catalogue” thanks to the integration of DreamWorks Animation back in early 2017. “The goal has always been to be able to take the variety of our high-quality offering and show it to the largest amount of people, which means that every market is important for NBCUniversal International,” highlighted the executive. “Both Latin America and the Spanish-speaking segment of the United Estates market are areas of strategic focus for Comcast NBCUniversal. But the Hispanic market doesn’t come without its challenges. In fact, the executive highlighted the presence of some major competition in the form of the heavy-hitting genres in the region: Turkish telenovelas and Bible-inspired dramas. However, this doesn’t mean that there is no more space left for new content, since the region is consuming more and more content than ever before and there are many more platforms available, allowing easy access to said content. “There is an increasing demand for high-quality content and we’re fortunate in that we have productions with these characteristics and in a wide variety of genres, which continue to place us in a privileged position to face all challenges,” claimed Sánchez. “You just have to take a look at the success of some of our super-series like ‘Lord of the Skies’, ‘Woman of Steel’, ‘El Chema’ and ‘Centauro’s Woman’.”

These major successes are complemented with some new and exciting shows that come to the international market with great

“Currently, broadcast TV networks are a lot more focused on local content and formats and movies continue to deliver great results on free-to-air and pay TV, while SVOD platforms offer a great content catalogue of series, movies and documentaries. This is why, it is a considerable advantage to have a catalogue as diverse and as rich in content as the one we have,” concluded the executive. ttv

BIOPICS AND SUPER SERIES TAKE CENTER STAGE Given the success of Telemundo’s super-series on Hispanic primetime, it’s no surprise that the company’s highlights for the 2017 edition of Mipcom consist of some of its most high-profile series: Lord of The Skies. It follows up on the story of Aurelio Casillas, who has retreated from his business in order to live out his latest romance. Although authorities believe he is dead, Aurelio knows that he must soon resurge to finalize a war with his nephew Victor, who brings the country into chaos. Jenni Rivera: Mariposa De Barrio. A story based on the life of Jenni Rivera her childhood, her relationships and her music career - which follows the icon in her struggle to get ahead and push her children forward, despite constant hardship. The show is based on autobiography “Unbreakable: My Story, My Way”, which was authorized by her family. Lady Altagracia. Hardship and abuse have led Altagracia to become a ruthlessly ambitious woman and a cold mother who has abandoned her daughter. While she lacks love, she

may have found it now with Saul, an attorney who defends victims of gender violence. However, he has also captured the attention of Monica, Altagracia’s estranged daughter. Now, she must confront two unfamiliar feelings: love for her daughter and love for a man.

Centauro’s Woman. Two years after escaping from authorities, drug lord Centauro continues to plot his revenge against Yolanda Acosta, Gerardo Duarte, and everyone who crossed him in the past. After faking his own death, Centauro manages to capture Yolanda and convince everyone that she took her own life. Through psychological manipulation, he erases Yolanda’s memory and forces her to be his obedient lover once again.

Woman of Steel. The adventures continue for Vicenta Acero, the feared coyote who now leads the dynasty of illicit dealings once headed by her father. This season she will have more enemies than ever – within the law and outside – including the violent Colombian drug lord Julian Montero, and the head of the Homeland Security Department and Texas Border Patrol, Indira Cardenas. Without Breasts there is Paradise. After a failed suicide attempt, Catalina Santana fights for her life. While all believe she has died Catalina accepts an offer from the United States government to work for the TEA agency in exchange for her testimony and insight into the world of the Colombian mafias.

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In fact, ‘Lord of the Skies’ has consistently made a splash during its runs on Telemundo’s screens as one of the top Spanish-language productions on prime time in the United States. Every season of the show averaged around 1.5 to 2.4 million viewers, while other super-series like ‘Centauro’s Woman’ also averaged some 2.1 million viewers on each of its two current seasons. In addition, ‘Lord of the Skies’, ‘Woman of Steel’ and ‘El Chema’ were the three series with the largest following on Hispanic prime time among the coveted young adult (18 to 34) demographic.

potential, like ten-episode drama ‘Reveire’, Anne Heche’s drama ‘The Brave’, ‘True Crime - The Menendez Murders’, and ‘Rise’, from the writer and executive producer of ‘Friday Night Lights’; all of which were produced for NBC.

These all join other TV productions and formats for Freeform, Syfy and Universal Kids, in addition to several theatrical releases like Tom Cruise’s ‘American Made’, ‘Mary Magdalene’ and ‘Pitch Perfect 3’.

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The Wit’s Most Searched Prior to Mipcom

Which shows did buyers look up prior to Mipcom? Fifteen days prior to the start of this 2017 edition of Mipcom, Swedish consulting company The Wit has revealed the five hottest titles on its database. And apparently, this year is all about formats and entertainment. By ttvnews

The original version of the show saw acts honoring stars like George Michael, Ed Sheeran, Amy Winehouse, Katy Perry, Michael Jackson, and Adele. ‘Even Better Than the Real Thing’ aired in the UK on BBC One and is produced by BBC Studios Entertainment North. The fourth slot, in turn, broke away from entertainment formats for a second and gave place to dramas with ‘The Good Doctor’, the only drama to sneak into the Top Five. The series is produced by Sony Pictures Television and ABC Studios and broadcasted in the US by broadcast network ABC.

Face Value Format

wedish consulting company The Wit is one of the main features of every Mipcom and Miptv with its traditional “Fresh TV” panels, where it discusses the most buzz worthy and innovative titles on each market.

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This time, the company has revealed the five hottest titles on its database according to what buyers have been searching for the most. And it seems that this year is all about entertainment as formats as game shows pique the interest of buyers, taking up four of the five slots. The remaining slot went to a drama series. So, what peaked buyers’ interest fifteen days prior to Mipcom 2017? The first title to make it into the list was ‘Face Value’, an American game show from Viacom which is broadcasted by US cable channel BET. In its original version, the show hosted by Deon Cole and Tiffany Haddish presents two teams spearheaded by celebrities, which will have to guess facts about strangers based solely on their appearance and a few personal details in the hopes of winning cash and prizes.

90’s House Format

The format consists of 24 half-hour episodes and is produced by Push It Productions and Executive Producer, Wanda Sykes. The second show is ‘90’s House’, which is broadcasted by cable TV network MTV in the US. As a part of Viacom’s portfolio, the show is a realty that brings together 12 millennials in a 90’s inspired house, with the technology and fashion of the decade. In every episode, they will have to face various 90’s inspired challenge until there is only one winner left, who will take home a 90,000 dollar prize, a 0km car and tickets for a 90’s inspired cruise. ‘90’s House’ is followed by another entertainment format in the form of ‘Even Better Than the Real Thing’, a themed talent show in which professional tribute acts pay homage to their favorite famous artists in a one-hour special while a live, on-set audience votes for who they think is the best.

Based on the Korean drama of the same name, the show hit screens in the form of a medical drama that follows an autistic doctor with Savant syndrome who relocates from a quiet country life to join the surgical unit at a prestigious hospital and use his extraordinary medical skills and intuition to save lives. The show premiered in the US on September 25 with solid ratings and has already been commissioned for a full 22-episode season. The Top Five is completed by the final entertainment format on the list titled ‘Gay, Straight or Taken’. The series, broadcasted by Lifetime, is a British dating show created by Gavin Hay and Remy Blumenfeld in which a female contestant must go out with three men: one gay, one a married heterosexual and the other a single heterosexual… but there is a catch, she has no idea which one is which and will have to figure it out at the end of the date. In addition to the UK, the show has also been sold to Australia (Arena TV), Russia (MTV Russia), Italy (SKY Uno), Turkey (Foxlife), Poland (MTV Poland), Brazil (Multishow), France (TF1) and the Netherlands (RTL 5). ttv

This year is all about entertainment as formats as game shows pique the interest of buyers.

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Sabbatical Bets on Content Diversity

Miguel Somoza,

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“We’ve landed important sales and conceptualized a great number of shows about different subjects”

“Our business model is based on having the ability to create shows in all genres and formats, with very high quality,” he added. “Based on this, we have professional creative and technical teams scattered around the globe, including writers, editors and producers, who ideate and develop shows that are custom-made for the clients’ programming needs, as well as products that are born exclusively from our desire to create, innovate and be on the cutting-edge of content production for TV and streaming platforms.” Among the different productions Sabbatical owns, sports is a standout genre, with several titles made ahead of the FIFA World Cup, such as ‘La mano de Dios’, ‘Postales de fútbol’, ‘Inolvidable’, ‘Campeón’ and ‘Rivales’. In terms of entertainment, the company is presenting ‘Lover’, ‘Belleza inspiradora’, ‘Amados odiados’; with ‘Efímero’ and ‘Lo mejor de lo mejor’ in the news genre.

With only nine months in business in the international market, Miami-based production and distribution company, Sabbatical Entertainment, is arriving in Cannes with a robust content portfolio, spanning across sports, information and news, entertainment, kids’ shows and more. By Sebastián Amoroso @sebamoroso samoroso@todotv.tv

of platforms around the world,” Somoza explained.

Rica, famosa, latina Series

t has been “extraordinarily positive.” That’s how Miguel Somoza, CEO of Sabbatical Entertainment, described the Miami-based production and distribution company’s first year in business to ttv. “We are very satisfied and grateful with the results of our independent project as content creators, producers and distributors.” Because just nine months since its launch, the company has already greenlit a variety of projects. “We’ve landed important sales and conceptualized a great number of shows about different subjects: current affairs, sports, beauty, lifestyle, celebrities, kids and teens shows, documentaries and more; all ready to be distributed to all kinds

“We cover every area, genre and theme imaginable. There are no limits. We are able to satisfy our clients’ every programming need, whichever they may be,” Somoza said. As fat as content production and co-production goes, Sabbatical is developing all types of clips and shows, with different durations and languages; with educational titles designed for kids and teens, such as ‘Planeta de niños’, ‘El mundo es tuyo’, ‘¡Qué Cool!’ and ‘Kool Skool’. “It’s a genre we love, because we are betting on educating while entertaining as a formula to make the world a better place,” he said. Sabbatical also represents Estrella TV’s catalog in the international market, including its successful series ‘Rica, famosa, latina’, along with other titles such as ‘Noches con platanito’, ‘Tengo talento, mucho talento’, ‘I Testigo’, ‘Alarma TV’, ‘Premios de la Radio’ or ‘Jenni, la vida de una diva’. And now, the company is arriving at Mipcom 2017 with its current portfolio of titles, in addition to new creations, such as the spectacular documentary ‘Oh, Dior!’, about the iconic designer Christian Dior, whose brand is turning 60 this year. ttv

THE STORY OF THE SOMOZA FAMILY One of the company’s greatest projects, especially for Miguel Somoza, is developing a new fiction based on the story of the Somoza family in Nicaragua. “People are intrigued,” he said. “There is a big interest in the subject, even more so now with everything that’s been happening with Latin American politics over the last few years and wanting to see it through the eyes of a family that was part of a country’s history. We completed the research phase, finished writing the scripts, and we are now doing interviews and restoring unedited audiovisual materials. We already have a screen signed for it in Latin America and US Hispanic,” he said.

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Italy All Over the World Mediaset Italia is arriving at Mipcom fresh off its deal to be the first Italian network to be offered in the US market with AT&T, as it inches closer to its goal of reaching the 60 million Italians living all over the world, by taking the best from Italian television to Directv. By Valentina Ulibarri / @vale_ulibarri / vulibarri@todotv.tv

“This new agreement with Directv is a great opportunity to reach all the Italian communities all over the nation. We constantly work to offer the viewers an exciting TV experience bringing them a piece of Italy,” he added. “Mediaset Italia will make the more than 17 million Italian Americans in the US feel right at home,” said Emma Brackett, Vice President, Content and Programming for AT&T. “We know there is a strong desire for quality programming from Italy,” she added. “We’re excited to connect new and existing customers to more entertainment choices that reflect their culture and interests”. “The programming schedule is strategically created to offer all the key primetime offerings from all three channels in addition to the best general Italian language entertainment available,” Giovetti explained. AT&T is now home for some of the Italian company’s top-rated productions, including ‘Striscia la notizia’, one of the most successful TV show in Italy, a satirical journalism program, half news, half entertainment, and ‘Squadra Mobile Operazione Mafia Capitale’, a police and investigation series with a legendary city cops squad, which will have to manage the Mafia Capitale Investigation, a network of misconduct and corruption permeating the entire City of Rome.

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“We are extremely proud to be the first Italian channel to be offered by the largest satellite service provider in the United States.”

ediaset Italia’s goal is to take Italy’s best TV programming to the millions of Italians living around the world and now the company has just gotten one step closer, as it arrives at Mipcom in Cannes with the news of a new deal with AT&T, to offer the Italian network on Directv in the US.

“We are extremely proud to be the first Italian channel to be offered by the largest satellite service provider in the United States,” said Giorgio Giovetti, Head of Sales at Mediaset Italia.

The list also includes ‘C’e Posta Por Te’, a highly emotional show which has been running for the last 17 years as Italy’s most successful prime time sentimental show, ‘Caduta Libera’, an early evening trivia show presented by Gerry Scotti and guaranteed to leave viewers breathless, and ‘TG5’, one of the most-watched news programs in Italy. ttv

“This new agreement with Directv is a great opportunity to reach all the Italian communities all over the nation,” Giorgio Giovetti, Head of Sales at Mediaset Italia.

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Budapest 2017 June 19-22, InterContinental Hotel, Budapest, Hungary

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The 2017 edition of Natpe Budapest welcomed 150 exhibitors and 400 buyers from 60 countries; and offered screenings from Hollywood majors such as Warner Bros., Lionsgate, CBS Studios International, NBCUniversal and MGM.

4 1. JP Bommel (Natpe). / 2. Emma Stow and Rosario Cosentino (Viacom International Media Networks). / 3. Tatjana Ranković and Vladana Ćirović (Happy TV). / 4. Maria Kivinen (YLE) and Monika Halounová (HBO Europe). / 5. Tomás Silva and Gabriel Cobayassi (Dinter). / 6. Tingting Wang and Sunnie Sun (CCTV). / 7. Claudia Marra, Sonia Danieli, Manuela Caputi and Chiara Duranti (Mediaset Italia). / 8. Brianne Bonney (Red Arrow International), Gábor Németh (Fighting Spirit) and Miguel Bosch (Imira Entertainment).

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June 19-22, InterContinental Hotel, Budapest, Hungary 9. Sharmeen Dsouza (ZEE Entertainment). / 10. Nidal García (Lucha Distribution), Debkumar Dasgupta and Sonal Gupta (Viacom India) and Rosario Cosentino (Viacom/Telefe). / 11. Paula Cohen McHarg (Keshet International), Kateryna Vyshnevska (FILM.UA Group), Johnathan Young (HBO Europe), Laura Rhodarmer (Talpa Global) and Fredrik af Malmborg (Eccho Rights). / 12. Juan Fernández (TV Azteca) and Blanka Póth (RTL). / 13. General view of the conferences held. / 14. A busy market floor.

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Quality on an International Level Pol-ka Producciones, one of the most renowned producers in Latin America, is arriving in Cannes with a portfolio of titles for the international market, as it continues to strengthen its international co-production model with major players such as Disney Channels Latin America, HBO Latin America Group or Turner Latin America. By Sebastián Amoroso / @sebamoroso / samoroso@todotv.tv

its place as one of the region’s most important producers. In 2016 and 2017, the company had seven production units working simultaneously. Our partnership with Artear allows us to produce between 150 and 180 hours of content a year for elTrece network (Canal 13/Artear). And what about the international market? Pol-ka is an established player, having produced quality content with major international players for over a decade.

Manuel Martí,

Head of Development & International Bussines at Pol-ka Producciones

What are the company’s latest productions? We can highlight two projects developed with elTrece, TNT and Cablevisión: ‘The Fragility of Bodies’ and ‘The Teacher’, this last one currently on air, as well as ‘Divina’, a co-production with Televisa and Federation Entertainment, which was premiered in Argentina, Mexico, the US and Italy, and will soon make its way to France. As a production service, we continue to develop content for Disney Latin America and this year we completed ‘The Bronze Garden’ for HBO, which was premiered in 50 countries in the region and became HBO’s most successful original premiere of the season in Latin America.

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ol-ka Producciones is one of Latin America’s most important production companies. Based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the producer develops content both locally and internationally, through alliances with major players such as Disney Channels Latin America, HBO Latin America Group and Turner Latin America. Manuel Martí, Head of Development & International Bussines at Pol-ka Producciones, spoke to ttv about the company’s newest initiatives and plans. What’s the current state of Pol-ka Producciones’ business in Argentina? Pol-ka has

International co-production has become very important for Latin American producers. How do you see this trend growing? As every successful trend, it’s based on an economic need, as well as a demand for programming. Fiction went through a globalization process over the last five years, which allowed local audiences to consume content with excellent production values in terms of creativity and development. Local fiction now has the challenge of competing with incredibly high quality products. Moreover, the array of new platforms makes advertising not as limited to free TV as it used to be a decade ago, thus broadcast TV networks now need to optimize their investment in high-cost productions such as fictions. At the same time, pay TV saw a reduction in “multinational” contents, needing to differentiate their offers with local content, which multiplied their need to invest in several markets to back their international presence. So the idea of optimizing and multiplying products forced them to partner with several partners for each content, while also diminishing the risk for their investment. In this sense, what are Pol-ka’s plans in terms of international co-production? Our strategy has two main pillars. The first is to use our experience and vast presence in the international market to articulate business models that include free TV, pay TV and OTT; with high-quality production projects. In addition, by having an industrial production structure, we are also able to offer customized services, with very competitive production costs and times, while keeping the production quality on an international level. What titles will the company be presenting at Mipcom 2017? We will continue to offer properties from Pol-ka’s varied catalog, presenting elTrece’s most successful fictions of 2016: ‘Los ricos no piden permiso’ and ‘Family Silence’. ttv

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Snap Media Presents a Horrifying Catalog This year was marked by change and evolution for Snap Media, who set the goal of expanding to new areas of the content business by developing new productions with Marvista and other strategic partners, buying and distributing new content, and more recently, delving into the SVOD world with the launch of its own SVOD platform, Purga, devoted entirely to the horror genre. By Valentina Ulibarri / @vale_ulibarri / vulibarri@todotv.tv

“We are very careful about which products we add to the platform,” he said, explaining the selection is done through an alliance with Festival Macabro, who’s in charge of curating the catalog for Purga. In addition to content distribution, the company is also focused on expanding its business to other areas and working with new strategic partners. “We believe our duty as a distributor is to take our products to as many platforms as possible,” he said. “We believe the film distribution business is the heart of a know-how that can be applied to much more than content distribution and acquisitions,” he added. “We are content managers and we are very experienced in the field of rights’ management.”

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his past August, Snap Media unveiled its newest venture in terms of content with T the launch of Purga, the first on-demand platform devoted to horror titles.

“This year we started working with the SVOD market, an area we believe has so much room to grow in Latin America,” said Ariel Toby, CEO of Snap Media. Offering a catalog of 50 movies, Purga is prioritizing quality over quantity, making sure the selection is the best it can possibly be.

Under that premise, Snap not only found a new niche to cover in the SVOD world with Purga, but also expanded its content production business with Marvista and new strategic partners, all the while maintaining its efforts in the distribution arena. “We can now say we’ve not only grown as far as our catalog goes, but also expanded the variety of genres with an increasingly appealing offer,” he said. And now, Snap is present at Mipcom with a vast content catalog designed to cater to all types of partners, with titles such as ‘El desconocido’ and ‘Expedientes Criminales’, two of the top-selling movies in Marvista’s catalog. “We are also presenting two original contents produced by Cinelatino,” he said. The first is a miniseries shot in Mexico, about the story of “El Cholo” Adrián, the right hand for “El Chapo” Guzmán; and the other one is a 12-episode miniseries about the most powerful drug dealers in Central America. ttv

SNAP PRESENTS A HORRIFYING CATALOG As part of the 16th edition of the Macabro International Horror Film Festival in Mexico City, Snap Media launched Purga, its SVOD platform devoted entirely to the horror genre and subgenres. The service is available all over Latin America, except Brazil, with the first focus being Mexico, the country with the largest percentage of horror film fans in Latin America. The monthly cost will be the equivalent to what two movie tickets cost in each country, being around US$ 7 in Latin America. The catalog will first offer a selection of 50 films chosen by the Macabro Film Festival, which will also be the curator for its content.

“We believe the film distribution business is the heart of a know-how that can be applied to much more than content distribution and acquisitions.” Purga OTT

‘Cobra Kai’ will feature the original film’s stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka.

DIGITAL

Hulu to Invest Billions on Original Series Hulu CEO, Mike Hopkins, revealed the platform’s budget for original production in 2017 will be US$ 2.5 billion. That number ranks Hulu in third place among US OTT services, as Netflix announced it will invest US$ 6 billion in originals this year (with another 7 billion planned for 2018) and Amazon Prime Video will spend US$ 4.5 billion, according to analysts’ estimates. However, the number is still impressive, considering Hulu is only available in the US, while the other two are present almost worldwide. Moreover, Hopkins revealed Hulu will be presenting seven new original series in the next 6 to 9 months. Hulu will try to replicate the success obtained by its flagship title, ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’, which won the Best Drama Series award at the 2017 Emmys, the first ever for a streaming platform.

EVENTS

Conecta Fiction Confirms Second Edition After the success of the very first edition of Conecta Fiction, the Xunta de Galicia and the SGAE Foundation have officially confirmed that the event is set to have a second edition. It will once again take place at the City of Culture of Galicia in Santiago de Compostela between, on June 18-21, 2018. The decision came after the good results obtained by its inaugural edition, which was attended by more than 400 executives from 20 countries, and hosted more than 2.5000 meetings during its three day span. In addition, the volume of potential businesses was valued at 110 million euros. Conecta Fiction is an international television event centered in the coproduction of fiction series and miniseries between Europe, the US and Latin America, and is promoted by the Xunta de Galicia and the SGAE Foundation. The second edition will once again be produced by Inside Content.

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YouTube Red Greenlights ‘Karate Kid’ Sequel Series YouTube continues to expand its list of original productions for YouTube Red. Following this year’s announcement that it was preparing several projects spanning sci-fi, sports, reality, kids and family; the platform revealed it’s revamping a fan favorite: a sequel series to the classic film ‘The Karate Kid’. Currently titled ‘Cobra Kai’, the 10 halfhour episode series is premiering on YouTube Red in 2018, and bringing back the original film’s stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka. ‘Cobra Kai’ picks up thirty years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament. A downand-out Johnny Lawrence (Zabka) seeks redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo, reigniting his rivalry with a now successful Daniel LaRusso (Macchio), who has been struggling to maintain balance in his life without the guidance of his mentor, Mr. Miyagi. The series is written and executive produced by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg. Hurwitz and Schlossberg will direct much of the series. James Lassiter and Caleeb Pinkett will executive produce for Overbrook Entertainment in association with Sony Pictures Television Studios.

EXECUTIVES

7A Media Appointed LatAm Agent for DRG Independent distributor DRG announced it has appointed 7A Media as its first ever agent for Latin America and Hispanic US. 7A Media was founded by highly respected industry expert Cesar Diaz. Diaz will now work closely with DRG’s SVP for North and South America, Scott Kirkpatrick, to create opportunities and maximize returns in the region from the wide-ranging DRG catalogue. Cesar Diaz said: “DRG is an exciting, fast moving business and as it represents such a wide range of producers it has a truly diverse catalogue. I am delighted to have been appointed to assist with developing the DRG brand further in the region and to help launch the exciting new MIPCOM slate to the market.” Scott Kirkpatrick added: “With Cesar’s help we will now be able to work more quickly and spend more time understanding the changing needs of our clients.”

Cesar Diaz , Founder and CEO of 7A Media

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‘MasterChef’ Takes Latin America by Storm

By Sofía Vanoli / @Soph_VB / svanoli@todotv.tv

MasterChef Uruguay

The Endemol Shine Group format has been around for almost ten years, but has recently seen a surge in popularity amongst Spanishspeaking audiences. Every local adaptation in Latin America has been a success, with new seasons already in the works.

ooking format ‘MasterChef’ has been on TV for a long time and it seems that the Endemol Shine Group format is everywhere these days, particularly in Spanish-speaking markets, where it has recently seen tremendous success with its countless adaptations, impressive social media engagement and a captive audience that continues to come back for more food, more challenges and more dishes. The format first reached Latin American shores with its Argentine adaptation on local network Telefe back in 2014. Produced by Telefe in collaboration with Eyeworks-Cuatro Cabezas, the show made its debut with an impressive 10.7 rating, according to data from Kantar Ibope Media, making it the third most-watched show of the evening.

However, that number quickly proved to be a historic low for the show, which went on to average an impressive 14.2 rating, becoming the highest-rated show on Argentine TV for several nights. The season one finale, in turn, was a historic high for ´MasterChef´, with a 20.9 rating. Naturally, the show was renewed for a second and equally impressive season, while its kids’

MasterChef Mexico

version, ‘MasterChef Junior’ was also commissioned by Telefe for its 2015-2016 season. The junior version of the cooking competition also had an excellent premiere, reaching a 16.5 rating, spiking up to 19.4 during its premiere, ranking as the second most-watched show of the night. This success accompanied the show during its entire run. Chile and Brazil soon joined in the trend with their own local adaptations. In Chile, the first season of the show debuted on Canal 13 in 2014 to the tune of 16.3 rating points, and an average of 16.2 during its whole run. Much like in Argentina, the season one finale registered a 20.5 rating; a historic high.

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More recently, the show concluded its third season with the same impressive ratings and a major achievement: it surpassed Turkish and biblical telenovelas. During some episodes of this year’s run, ‘MasterChef Chile’ has managed to come on top of major productions like Record’s ‘The Promised Land’.

‘MasterChef’ first reached Latin America with its Argentine adaptation on local network Telefe in 2014.

In Brazil, the show also premiered in 2014 on Rede Bandeirantes, with a 3.6 rating, reaching a 7.8 rating in its finale. ‘MasterChef Brazil’ has already aired its season four finale, which has grown steadily in ratings, averaging 6.2 points and ranking among the Top 5 shows for every broadcast.

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MasterChef Chile

MasterChef Argentina

Colombia followed soon after with a local adaptation of ‘MasterChef’ and ‘MasterChef Junior’ on RCN Televisión in 2015. Prior to the premiere, the casting call for the show welcomed over 100,000 people. The first season of the adult version began with fairly low numbers, with a 4.2 rating, but quickly stepped up its game to reach 12.6 points in the finale as the second mostwatched show of the night. The success carried on to the second season in 2016. “’MasterChef’ came into the 8:00pm timeslot in Colombia, in which RCN was taking heavy losses, and it almost tripled the ratings, while also giving RCN a solid average for its primetime, making it a total success for the network,” Daniel Rodríguez, EVP of Endemol Shine Latino, said to ttv back in 2015 at the presentation of ‘MasterChef Mexico’.

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Later on, Endemol Shine Latino announced that Mexico was to have its own version of the show on Azteca 13 under the production of Cristina Palacio, who had already worked on RNC’s adaptation, and with a distribution deal with Discovery, which was set to air the episodes six days after their original broadcast. Season one of the show debuted with 5.6 rating points and quickly doubled its ratings to reach an average of 10.8, as the most-watched show in Mexico on Sundays. The season finale reached an impressive 17 points, becoming TV Azteca’s most successful reality series in recent years, easily defeating hit shows from leading network Televisa. Season two of the show maintained the same ratings’ success, but it also shined on Twitter, where it became a trending topic several times during its run due to controversies and bullying among contestants. Season three of the show is expected to come sometime in 2017. In addition, after the success of the adults’ version, Azteca decided to bet on ‘Master-

MasterChef España

AN UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS IN URUGUAY The hit show made its way to Uruguay in 2017 and took over audiences with a craze like nothing ever seen before. In numbers, the show became the most successful TV show of the season (to date), averaging a 15.0 rating, 67% market share and an average reach of 300,000 viewers per episode. Season two of the show aired just one month after the end of season one and reached even more impressive numbers: 19.2 rating and 47.6% share. It also reached a 36.4% share among households and 50.8% share in the same category. Chef Junior’, which has already presented two seasons. Uruguay was the last Latin American country to adapt the format, launching ‘MasterChef Uruguay’ on Saeta Canal 10 in 2017 with an impressive 27.6 rating points and a 38.7% share, a number that was well above all the rating points of all local networks combined. The numbers were high even compared to other successful shows on the same network, like ‘Moses and the Ten Command-

ments’, which had recorded historic highs of 8.0 points on some nights. Season two was immediately commissioned. Stepping away from Latin America, Spain bought into the ‘MasteChef’ craze back into 2013 and hasn’t looked back since. The show has grown an impressive following that has become very active on social media, and in 2017, La 1 presented the fifth season with the largest debut share of all seasons (16.7%) and more than 2.53 million viewers; the most watched show of the night. On average, the season recorded a 17.5% share and 2,629,000 viewers. But the craze didn’t end with ‘MasterChef’. Spain has also presented three editions of ‘MasterChef Junior’ and one celebrity edition, ‘MasterChef Celebrity’, which captivated audiences with an average of 3.5 million viewers and an impressive 28.2% share; in addition to becoming the third largest finale of the format in the country. Moreover, in a further conquest of Spanish-speaking audiences, Endemol has announced the first edition of ‘MasterChef’ for the US Hispanic market, which is set to debut on Telemundo under the working title ‘MasterChef Latino’. And, given the format’s long story of success, it’s safe to say the debut will carry on the tradition. ttv

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Red Arrow’s Old People Travel Internationally Red Arrow International’s new reality format, ‘Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds’, has been sold into five new territories. In addition to being acquired by Banijay for France and Spain, the format was snapped up by BlazHoffski in the Netherlands. It was also acquired for Australia and Sweden, with additional territories to be unveiled shortly. Created and produced by CPL Productions, a Red Arrow Entertainment Group company, ‘Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds’ premiered in August on Channel 4 in the UK. Henrik Pabst, the managing director of Red Arrow International, said: “This is one of the most innovative, emotional and life-affirming new formats I have seen, and it genuinely has the potential to change people’s lives.”

ADAPTION

Telefe PREMIERES Argentine Version of ‘The Wall’

FORMATS

Spain Partners with Armoza on Two New Shows Spain’s Boomerang TV has picked up two of Armoza Formats’ titles for local adaptation: social experiment ‘Sex Tape’ and reality competition ‘Curvy Supermodel’. This new deal makes Spain the sixth territory to take ‘Sex Tape’ after its launch at Miptv, while ‘Curvy Supermodel’ has also been acquired in six countries and will soon make its debut in Poland and Ukraine. Additionally, a second season of the plus-size modeling competition is now airing in Germany, while the finished tapes of the German version have also been licensed in Spain by Mediaset’s woman-skewed channel Divinity. Developed by Armoza Formats and based on the Formagination idea pitched by Dr. Shelly Varod, ‘Sex Tape’ is the must-see social experiment, where each week three couples will try to fix their relationships through a dramatic and spicy new therapy. Produced by Tresor TV, ‘Curvy Supermodel’ is set to change how we define beauty, in a nationwide casting show that searches for the face of the future, with power, style and curves.

The Endemol Shine format, one of the most talked-about during the last edition of Miptv, premiered in Argentina on October 1 as the first Latin American adaptation. In the US, NBC premiered ‘The Wall’ in prime time in December of 2016 and given its success, in January it ordered a second 20-episode season, which is currently on air. In addition, the game show already has local adaptations in France (TF1), Germany (RTL) and Spain (Telecinco), shot in a regional production hub set up by Endemol Shine in Paris. And, for this 2017, Endemol Shine announced local adaptations will premiere in Australia (Seven Network), Belgium (VTM), French-Speaking Canada (TVA), Hungary (RTL Klub), Italy (Canale 5), Poland (TVP1), Romania (Antena 1), Russia (NTV), Portugal and Turkey. In ‘The Wall’, two teams must face a giant wall to fight for a cash prize, with a set of questions where every right answer adds money and every wrong one takes it away. The numbers at stake depend on a ball that drops, moving past obstacles in a giant wall.

Keshet’s ‘Celebrity Showmance’ Reaches the UK UK network ITV2 has commissioned ‘Celebrity Showmance’, a new high-concept comedy entertainment show from Keshet UK. Narrated by UK comedian, actor and rapper Doc Brown, the show sees six single celebrities paired into three very unlikely “couples”, who go to hilarious lengths to convince the public that they’re in a real, romantic relationship. Through the show, the celebrity duos must act out scenarios inspired by the classic phases and iconic images associated with famous celebrity couples from the past. And each task culminates in a photo or video, which the celebrities must post across their social media. This first season will present three celebrity couples: Chloe Sims (‘TOWIE’) and 5ive pop star Abz Love, socialite Lady Victoria Hervey and footballer Jamie O’Hara, and Hollywood actress Hayley Hasselhoff and Kyle Christie (‘Geordie Shore’).

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Maarten Meijs, Managing Director of Talpa Global

Formats For a New Era The masterminds behind some of the world’s most innovative formats, Talpa Global is presenting its House of Game Shows at Mipcom, a selection of ground-breaking new quiz shows and competitions to join its already vast lineup of addicting entertainment formats, with a healthy dose of revolutionary technology and multiscreen experiences. By Carolina Mussio / @carolinamussio / cmussio@todotv.tv

aybe it’s their skillfull use of technology and social media. It might be their keen eye for current trends and their ability to meet audiences’ demands. It could be their ground-breaking ideas and revolutionary concepts. Whichever it is, Talpa Global is guaranteed to develop innovative formats, guaranteed to succeed anywhere in the world. Fresh off their fourth Emmy win for ‘The Voice’, the company is now present at Mipcom with a varied slate of new innovative formats, presenting revolutionary ways of interacting with audiences. “Talpa’s aim is to continue to strengthen its position as forerunner in connected content,” said Maarten Meijs, Managing Director of Talpa Global, who spoke to ttv and shared details about the impressive lineup. How has Talpa Global’s business evolved in this first half of 2017? What recent deals, alliances or sales would you highlight? It

“At this Mipcom we are proud to introduce our “House of Game Shows”, which includes ‘The Perfect Question’, ‘5 Gold Rings’, ‘The Big Picture’ and ‘Divided’.” Maarten Meijs,

Managing Director of Talpa Global has been an exciting first half of 2017. Our recent gameshow ‘5 Gold Rings’ launched with great results in the Netherlands and UK earlier this year. The show has already been commissioned to 5 countries, with more to follow soon and a second season confirmed in the UK and the Netherlands. It’s an iconic connected game show that is now also available as stand-alone game.

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In addition, ‘The Big Picture’, the unique visual game show, has a great track record in The Netherlands, Portugal and Thailand, and has recently been successfully launched on FOX Turkey. The touching format ‘The Story of My Life’ has already reached more than 10 territories ranging from Brazil to Russia, and our funfilled game show ‘Cannonball’ had a flying start in the UK with fantastic ratings for its launch on ITV1. What contents will Talpa Global be presenting at the upcoming Mipcom 2017? At this Mipcom we are proud to introduce our “House of Game Shows”, which includes ‘The Perfect Question’, ‘5 Gold Rings’, ‘The Big

Human Knowledge Format

Picture’ and ‘Divided’. Now, SBS (recently incorporated in the Netherlands, which operates 4 channels) gives us a fantastic platform for introducing new game shows at a fast pace, airing at a set time slot in the coming year: Tuesday Night, Game Show Night, so you can expect us to introduce many new game shows during the year ahead. The first exciting new game show is ‘The Perfect Question’, a quiz which turns the contestant into the quiz master. But that is not all: we are introducing an extensive slate at this Mipcom. ‘Design Dream’ is an exciting knock-out competition in collaboration with Ikea. Six aspiring designers each come up with different solutions and ideas to make the interior design dreams of regular people come true. ‘In Best of 2’, an ultra-varied high paced entertainment show we give people who have something special to show, do or perform their minute of fame on the big stage. The audience decides who of the two is the best.

We create highly addictive game shows that are on air at a set time-slot, to create continuity. This keeps people hooked; they constantly want to watch TV. Next to this there is still a strong demand for Live TV, as just has been proven by winning our 4th Emmy for ‘The Voice’. The industry for formats is evolving in a way that there is a demand for original content with a global eye. We create formats that continue to be successful throughout the years, around the globe. These formats are always evolving and being adapted for local markets.

one week, resulting in the most successful game show for the broadcaster online in the Netherlands. Another important benefit of social media is building a long-lasting relationship with our viewers by letting them follow, like, or subscribe to our official channels. Now we are less dependent on airing time on TV (broadcast and promos) to reach the viewer, because we can connect with them any time we want via social media. And activating the fans in new innovative ways to watch the next TV broadcast.

Design Dream Format

Another new introduction is ‘Human Knowledge’, a show where two celebs have to guess how ordinary people will behave in various situations. From hilarious scenes to awkward moments. This show is currently breaking online records on youtube. And our dating phenomenon ‘Dating in the Dark’, aired in 25 countries, is back. But this time with a giant twist. In ‘Stars Dating in the Dark’, one celeb and four singles live on each side of the house. We take stardom and looks out of the equation, because the celebs and singles date in 100% total darkness. When it’s time to flip on the lights. The celebrity needs to choose: pick one of the singles to date or walk away forever.

Why do you think your formats and entertainment shows are still so successful amidst other trends like Turkish dramas? And how do you see the industry evolving for formats? From the very start of our conceptualizing process, we aim for high user interaction. As such, our shows aren’t simply for viewers to look at; they’re designed so that people can actually play along from their couch. Whether it’s ‘5 Gold Rings’ or ‘The Big Picture’, our formats embody the modern world by offering the experience of a game show across multiple platforms while engaging the viewers with new, unique ways of asking questions.

As we all know, the content consuming behavior of the (especially young) audience is still continuously changing that’s why we use selected social media channels to secure and extend our reach in all different target groups. We believe that social media helps to let our brand awareness grow even more, because it’s easier to reach new audiences and target specific audiences based on their personal data and interest. For example, besides the great ratings on TV our new format ‘Human Knowledge’ extended its reach by multiple social track records for the broadcaster. The most popular video reached in total 3,7 million views in

Taken this all together Talpa is able to provide a richer and broader proposition for local broadcasters, global platforms and commercial brands, because we can distribute and monetize our content in different and new ways via the entire media funnel. What are the company’s goals for the remainder of 2017? As always, Talpa’s aim is to continue to strengthen its position as forerunner in connected content. Our big introduction last Mipcom, ‘5 Gold Rings’, has reached multiple territories including UK, Israel, France and Greece. With revolutionary technology and a true multiscreen experience for the connected viewers, the format is an outstanding example of our expertise in offering connected content ahead of today’s trends. With a highly creative team in place, Talpa has the ability to introduce new, strong formats each year, with ‘The Story of My Life’, ‘Cannonball’ and ‘The Big Picture’ as prime examples. For the remainder of 2017, we’re looking forward to rolling these and new formats out to more territories globally, as well as continuing on expanding our format catalogue with global successes. ttv

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From ‘The Perfect Question’ to ‘Design Dream’, we’re launching formats from multiple genres targeting different audiences.

How about social media? Talpa is a pioneer in terms of interactive shows. How do you think social media helps TV shows grow their audiences and how does Talpa take advantage of this? Since the launch of ‘The Voice’ format in 2010 we already experienced the impact of social media. Because of the success of this multi-channel experience we not only create a traditional TV format anymore.

What are your hopes and expectations for the event? We have high expectations for this market and are very excited to showcase our broad range of formats that have all been tried and tested in the Netherlands.

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Executives Attending

Caroline Torrance, Head of Scripted Emily Elisha, Head of Factual Andrew Sime, VP of Formats Steve Quirke, Head of Marketing

Denis Cantin, VP/Head of Content Sales, EMEA Ellen Lovejoy, VP/Head of Content Sales, Americas and Formats Glen Hansen, VP/Head of Content Sales, Asia-Pacific Bryan Gabourie, Srenior Director, International Content Distribution Michael Oesterlin, VP, International Content Sales Edwina Ngao, Head of China, International Content Sales Mark Garner, SVP, Dist & Digital Content Licensing

Mihal Brezis, SVP Amos Neumann, COO Sharon Levi, Head of Sales (and Englishspeaking territories) Karina Dolgiej, Sales Director Latin America & US Hispanic Anat Lewinsky, Sales Executive (CIS, CEE, German-speaking territories, Middle East, India) Louise Melzack, Sales Executive (Nordic territories, Africa, Asia) Salome Peillon (France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Portugal) Michal Itzhaki, Acquisitions Manager

TOP eXECUTIVE

Avi Armoza, Founder & CEO

Helen Jurado, Senior Director, International Content Sales, Latin America

LIVE PD

(Format - 60’) ‘Live PD’ is a provocative docuseries that delivers a live, unscripted look inside the world of law enforcement. The show takes police transparency to an unprecedented level as dashcam videos, fixed rig, and handheld cameras stream real-time footage of law enforcement working Friday night patrols across the country.

UNDERCOVER HIGH (Format - 60’)

High school can be brutal and unforgiving, but in these halls, it can be downright violent. Go undercover with six adults as they secretly explore the most troubled schools in America.

THE FINAL FOUR

(Entertainment - 13 X 90’-120’) The new prime time singing competition where for the first time on TV, the 4 finalists are announced in the 1st episode! Selected by 3 top music judges, only the best will make the final 4 and live like VIPs from the start. But they shouldn’t get too comfortable… because in every episode, new hopefuls will try to steal a seat from one of the final 4. Anyone can become a contestant at any time via submissions on the dedicated app, but only the most talented will be able to challenge them! Who will win the audience’s hearts and defend their seat? And in the season finale, who will be crowned the winner when the final 4 battle against each other?

PERFECT 10

(Reality / Dating - 60 X 120’)

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Cash Or Splash

With apps and social media dominating the dating scene, looks mean more than ever! This prime time dating show helps 20 relatable, average looking singles find love. The twist - a top celebrity trainer will put them through intensive training to transform these “Average 7s” into “Perfect 10s”. 10 men and 10 women will move in together to a luxury villa for 10 weeks in hopes of finding the one. The harder they train, the more steamy dating perks are earned, creating drama and competition, both in and out of the gym. Each week, contestants will be voted off the show based on their progress – romantically and physically. At the finale, find out who will get their chance at a perfect ending.

Executives Attending

Executives Attending Izzet Pinto, CEO

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Izzet Pinto, CEO

Tim Mutimer, CEO

CASH OR SPLASH SURVIVOR

(Adventure / Reality - 60’) ‘Survivor’ is a show that tests the spirit of a group of ordinary, and yet extraordinary, people. Marooned on an uninhabited tropical island, with little more than the clothes on their backs and their own animal cunning, every second of their adventures as castaways is recorded over several weeks.

SECRET FOR A MILLION (Entertainment - 90’)

In this brand new game show celebrities win money for disclosing personal secrets. Guests must answer 10 provocative questions on real life events covering topics such as career, love, divorce, children, parents and health. For most of them the show is a dramatic opportunity to confess their secrets. But not many will dare to answer the most difficult final question – a truthful answer will be rewarded with a massive cash prize.

CRYSTAL MAZE

(Adventure / Reality - 20 X 60’) A team of five contestants, led by an eccentric Maze Master, journey through four fantastical time zones in this epic adventure game show. Set within an astonishing 32,000 sq. ft. maze, each of the four time zones – Medieval, Aztec, Industrial and Futuristic – is a unique and visually stunning world that challenges the team in different ways.

FIREMEN REVEALED

(Series / Format - 10 X 60’) This hard hitting series follows the lives of firemen in three fire stations simultaneously filmed over one month in three towns across France. Each episode is a full immersion of firemen’s everyday life. Firemen Revealed as the third series in the collection that includes Vets Revealed and Cops Revealed.

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‘Cash or Splash’ is an exciting and fun quizgame show where three contestants compete together as a team that tries to protect the 1.000.000 cash initially given to them until the end of the game passing through various stages of challenging questions in the contest! They will have to play a 7 question game, with the constant risk of being dropped into the water traps set under the stage and losing the amount of money they carry with them. If they can make it through the final, they will be given the option to call it quits with the remaining cash in their hands.

BEAT THE WHEEL (Game Show)

‘Beat The Wheel’ is a spectacular new game show where a couple of contestants will try to outsmart a giant hybrid digital / physical Wheel and raise its maximum value up to one million dollar. To do so, they must answer 10 multiple choice questions and spin the Wheel after each answer: for each right answer, the value picked on the Wheel is multiplied by 10. But for each error, the amount turns to zero.

IN AND OUT

(Game Show) ‘In and Out is’ an exciting game show where your money prize can be increased or divided, or you can go bankrupt at any moment! The rules are really simple. The contestant is given 14 selections hidden in boxes. They start the game with 10.000 cash in their bank. Inside each of the boxes are money prizes, boosters and dividers, and one bankruptcy card that takes away all the cash the contestant has. The contestant follows the order of “In” and “Out” and must select a box for each. Once the box is opened, depending what is revealed, money is either added to their prize (In) or taken away (Out). If they get to the end without choosing the bankruptcy card, they will win the amount they finish the game with.

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Inter Medya

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Valikonagi Caddesi 26/3, Nisantasi, 34367 Istanbul, Turkey Tel: (+90 212) 231 0102 Email: info@intermedya.tv Website: www.intermedya.tv Booth: C16.D

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Executives Attending

Amanda Saks, Director of Business Affairs

TOP eXECUTIVE Chris Knight, President and CEO

ITV Studios Global Entertainment

Christina Covarrubias, Director of Sales, Latin America & USH Mike Beale, Managing Director, Nordics & Global Creative Network Greg Johnson, Executive Vice President, Distribution, Americas

ONE WORLD KITCHEN

(Food Series - 30 X 30’ S1 - 24 X 30’ S2 - 28 X 30’ S3 4K) Visually stunning food series featuring nine delicious international cuisines (Italian, Indian, Thai, Argentinian, Japanese, Cantonese, Lebanese & Greek). It is accompanied by 320+ beautifully-shot webisodes, diverse recipes, and gorgeous food photography.

THE URBAN VEGETARIAN (Food Series - 15 X 30’ 4K)

Set in an upscale kitchen, this stylish series celebrates delicious vegetarian cuisine. It comes alongside 45+ unique recipes, mouth-watering webisodes, and beautiful food photography.

THE LATIN KITCHEN

(Food Series - 15 X 30’ 4K) This upbeat, fast-paced series features three Latin cuisines (Mexican, Venezuelan & Spanish) with three charming hosts. Turnkey marketing package includes 60 mouth-watering recipes, beautifully-shot webisodes, and food photography. (Food Series - 13 X 30’ 4K) Set in a retro-style kitchen, the lovely host inspires viewers with simple to extravagant baked treats. Accompanied by 39 recipes, stunning webisodes, and dazzling food photography.

Arabelle Pouliot-Di Crescenzo, Managing Director Elsa Pielot, International Sales

TOP eXECUTIVE

Arabelle Pouliot-Di Crescenzo, Managing Director

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1 VS. 10

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LOVE ISLAND (Format)

‘1 vs. 10’ is an unusual quiz show in which one contestant will be asked ten questions. But instead of answering the questions, he needs to choose one person among ten, who he thinks would not know the answer. However, if that person answers correctly, he wins. If not, the contestant wins!

Prepare for flirting, fun and romance in the hottest, most talked about interactive reality dating show, as twelve singles spend six weeks in a luxury villa looking for romance. They must choose their partner wisely – shock eliminations and new arrivals ensure constant unpredictability and rivalry as remaining singles must re-couple or risk being sent home.

MONEY MONSTER

BBQ CHAMP

‘The Money Monster’ is a studio-based quiz show in which the contestants win the money they manage to count after each correct answer. In order to win the money, they have to know the exact ammount they count.

Eight contenders from across the country compete against each other for the title of ultimate BBQ Champ. The contestants will be sweating over the coals to prove themselves in a series of tough challenges, creating mouth-watering BBQ masterpieces and reinventing culinary classics especially for the grill.

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THE TACTIC

(Game Show) ‘The Tactic’ is an endurance reality show in which two teams of ten people compete against each other in a natural environment surrounded by a beautiful yet challenging landscape. For 13 weeks, they get disciplinary training while living in that environment. The contestants have to compete against each other while wearing a gold bar. Their aim is to keep the gold but there is a trick! The gold that the winning team gets slows them down.

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The first TV format featuring virtual reality and using mixed reality production technique in broadcast TV. The format which currently airs in Finland on TV6 is a gameshow-meets-talk show format where millennial celebrities challenge each other in VR games.

COPS ON THE BLOCK

(Scripted / Comedy / Format - 50 X 30’) ‘Cops On The Block’ is a scripted comedy format that revolves around the hilarious antics of the police captain and his motley crew of cops as they try to enforce law and order in their town. When it comes to fulfilling their day-to-day duties, the over-enthusiastic yet endearing team of recruits seem to lack experience and miss the mark when it comes to judging certain situations, resulting in some hilarious outcomes.

OUR CRAZY FAMILY

(Scripted / Comedy / Format - 230 X 30’) ‘Our Crazy Family’ is a hilarious comedy that focuses on a multi-generational family and follows their various antics as they face the complexities of three generations all trying to get along. The format is based on one of the company’s most unique products – the Pick’n Mix sitcom format, which is comprised of thousands of individual comedy sketches that can be assembled in any order to suit a broadcaster’s programming schedule.

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FLOUR POWER

Executives Attending

Ruth Berry, Managing Director

Can Okan, Founder / CEO

(Food Series - 15 X 30’ S1 - 15 X 30’ S2 4K) Beautifully-shot 4K cooking series that celebrates sustainability while demystifying cooking seafood. The show is accompanied by 120+ recipes with gorgeous videos and food photography.

2-4 allée de Seine, 93200 Saint-Denis, France Tel: +33 (0)1 85 78 73 31 Email: arabelle@kabointernational.com Website: www.kabointernational.com Booth: P-1 J56

TOP eXECUTIVE

TOP eXECUTIVE FISH THE DISH

Kabo International

LISTINGS

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Masters Of Dance

My Hotter Half

Buying Blind

The Perfect Question

Keshet International

NAKED ENTERTAINMENT

Red Arrow International Talpa GLOBAL

12 Raul Valenberg Street, P.O.B. 58151, 6158101 Tel Aviv, Israel Tel: +972 3 7676031 Email: info@keshetinternational.com Website: www.keshetinternational.com Booth: R8.C9

Ground Floor, Samuel House, 6 St Alban’s Street, London, SW1Y 4SQ Tel: 020 3179 0700 Fax: N/A Email: hello@nakedentertainment.tv Website: www.nakedentertainment.tv

Medienallee 7, 85774 Unterfoehring, Germany Tel: +49 89 9507 7303 Email: info@redarrowinternational.tv Website: www.redarrowinternational.tv Booth: P4.C10

Executives Attending

Bo Stehmeier, SVP Global Sales Amelie von Kienlin, SVP Scripted Acquisitions and Coproductions Harry Gamsu, VP Non-Scripted

Keren Shahar, COO & President of Distribution Kelly Wright, VP of Distribution & New Business Gary Pudney, Head of Asia Atar Dekel, Head of Global Co-productions Anke Stoll, Director of Acquisitions and Co-productions Nicola Andrews, Senior Sales & Commercial Director, Kids

TOP eXECUTIVE Alon Struzman, CEO

MASTERS OF DANCE

(Talent Show - 22 X 60’- 90’) In this epic battle of skill, style and talent, four renowned dance masters put their reputations and egos on the line to crown the country’s best dancer and be named the ‘Masters of Dance’.

DOMINATION

(Game Show - 3 X 30’- 60’) Players must choose their battles wisely in this national TV event where one studio contestant is challenged to outsmart an entire country, group by group, in a thrilling game of knowledge and strategy. Do they have what it takes to outsmart the nation’s vegans, Justin Bieber fans and taxi drivers? Viewers at home can also play along in real time, ranking themselves against the nation’s groups.

JO FROST ON KILLER KIDS

(Factual/ True Crime - 4 x 60’) Tackling thought-provoking questions, ‘Jo Frost on Killer Kids’ follows the renowned parenting expert as she delves into the unsettling subject of children who have committed murder.

Simon Andreae, Chief Executive

TOP eXECUTIVE

Executives Attending

TOP eXECUTIVE

Simon Andreae, Chief Executive

Executives Attending

Annelies Noest, Director of Formats and Global Network Ingrid Akkerman, Head of licensing and Branded Concepts

TOP eXECUTIVE

Henrik Pabst, Manager Director

Maarten Meijs, Managing Director

MY HOTTER HALF

(Dating Show - 20 X 30’) ‘My Hotter Half’ is a new Melvin Odoom hosted couples format that pits partner against partner in a Battle of Hotness. For the couples is simple, both think they’re the hot-one in the relationship. And they’re on the show to prove it. The winner leaves as the 100% certified Hotter Half. The loser faces an unexpected truth – they’re punching! The rules of the game are fun and simple to follow. Couples must take their very sexiest selfie and give it to Melvin. This photo is then put out to real online daters up and down the country, who decide which of them is more dateable. Luckily all is not lost for the loser. Melvin’s Style Squad, a team of the UK’s premium stylists, are on hand to try to help turn the tables. They’ll give them a total style remix before watching them go up against their ‘Hotter’ partner one last time, in a second effort to equal – or even better, beat – their loved-one’s initial score.

BUYING BLIND

(Reality / Format) ‘Buying Blind’ is the radical new reality format that sees a family who can’t decide what house to buy, put their life-savings in the hands of experts to purchase them a home – without ever having seen it!

A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEBT

(Factual Entertainment / Reality / Format - 15 X 60’) A life-changing new series for the BBC that uncovers the real-life stories behind people applying for money loans.

THE SPOUSE HOUSE (Reality / Format)

In this bold new reality format, 14 single people desperately searching for the love of their lives move in to the Spouse House in the hope of leaving married.

MUSIC OF THE PEOPLE (Entertainment Format)

The inspiring entertainment format that sees bands who are migrants to a host country or from a different cultural heritage, interpret a song from a well-known contemporary artist, with extraordinary results that bring together a whole nation.

PREREGNANT WITH A STRANGER (Reality Format)

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An extraordinary and life-affirming new reality format that sees single women, all of whom have decided to have a baby, given help and support to find the right father for their child.

THE PERFECT QUESTION (Game Show - 8 X 60’)

‘The Perfect Question’ turns the traditional quiz show upside down; here the contestant is the quiz master at the same time… He comes up with questions and asks them to a studio audience of 100 people. Is the contestant able to ask them The Perfect Question - getting one wrong and one right answer - and go home with a big cash prize?

STARS DATE IN THE DARK (Dating Show)

Our dating phenomenon ‘Dating in the Dark’ is back, with a giant twist! Each episode 1 celeb and 4 singles live on each side of the house. We take stardom and looks out of the equation, because the celebs and singles date in 100% total darkness. When it’s time to flip on the lights…. The celebrity needs to choose: pick one of the singles to date or walk away forever.

HUMAN KNOWLEDGE

(Entertainment - 8 X 60’) We ask two celebs in each episode to guess how ordinary people will behave and react in various situations. For example: are children prepared to take the blame for something they haven’t done? Which celeb has the most Human Knowledge?

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Russian History Comes to Life From adaptations of renowned classics to interesting takes on Russian historical figures who shaped the landscape of the entire world, Russia Television and Radio is offering viewers across the globe a piece of history through productions that are eye-catching and spare no expense. By Sofía Vanoli / @Soph_VB / svanoli@todotv.tv

Demon of the Revolution Political thriller

eriod dramas have always been the type of show to captivate viewers with spectacular recreations, lavish costumes and a view of ancient times that is far more entertaining than what we often see on history books. And while the UK has always been one of the most well-known and prolific producers, Russia is standing out by bringing its magnificently rich history to screens thanks to Russia Television and Radio. Heading into Mipcom, the company is leading its content offering with drama series ‘Demon of the Revolution’, a take on the Russian Revolution which plays out the story of two of the major figures who made the Great October possible: Vladimir Lenin and Alexander Parvus. And the timing is certainly appropriate, since this year marks the 100th anniversary of the revolution.

This global element positions the series in a great place to catch the eye of worldwide partners interested in bringing unique and different dramas to their screens. In fact, according to the executive Russian dramas are getting more and more famous and acknowledged by international viewers, with Easter Europe being the territory with the highest demand.

In addition to ‘Demon of the Revolution’, Russia Television and Radio has several historical dramas with worldwide appeal that are based on the best Russia has to offer, from literary classics by Leo Tolstoy, to takes on important events and local personalities. This includes ‘Sophia’, a drama about the last Byzantium princess; ‘Ekaterina’, about the private life of the notorious Russian Empress Ekaterina II; and ‘Anna Karenina’. “On the one hand, Russian literature has given us some of the greatest, most dramatic and world-famous stories that have a worldwide appeal,” Matiash explained about the potential of their productions. “And on the other, historical figures and the scale of their consequences, if they are really global like the Russian Revolution or even World War II, make for compelling and global stories.” Ekaterina Drama

Julia Matiash,

Director of Sovtelexport

“Historical figures and the scale of their consequences, if they are really global, make for compelling and global stories.”

‘Anna Karenina’, for instance, has seen great success across the globe. The drama has seen deals in more than ten territories outside of Russia and CIS; and the same can be said of ‘Ekaterina’, which is generating a lot of buzz with its second season, especially in Latin America thanks to a deal with Smilehood Media, with whom Russia Television and Radio has been working for the past two years with excellent results. So what’s next for Russia Television and Radio? Matiash says it’s a commitment to making sure that viewers in every country can experience Russian history come to life through high-quality and high-budget productions that present a unique, informative and dramatic take on events and historical figures that shaped the world and still resonate in countless territories to date. ttv

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“The anniversary is a good reason to refresh the memories of the events and people that drastically changed the world in a global way,” said Julia Matiash, Director of Sovtelexport, which sells programming from Russia Television and Radio. “A lot of countries in Europe were involved in preparing, supporting and financing the Russian Revolution. And many more were affected by it,” she added.

Other regions like the Far East and Latin America -Mexico specifically- also make it on the list.

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The Universal Language of TV By Carolina Mussio / @carolinamussio / cmussio@todotv.tv

Celebrating almost a decade of teaching English to audiences around the world, English Club TV is starting the new season with new titles ‘Figures of Speech’ and ‘Rhyme Time’, which complement its vast catalog of edutainment shows.

t was nine years ago, in August 2008, that English Club TV started broadcasting in over 50 countries, with the goal of teaching the English language to audiences around the world. Almost a decade later, the educational network is watched by viewers of all ages, in all corners of the globe, who get to learn English while being entertained at the same time, enjoying an array of edutainment series, spanning across travelling, sports, business, cooking, technology, lifestyle and everything in between.

patterns and explains how to hold a simple conversation with native speakers. For intermediate viewers, the channel presents ‘3Ways2’, intended to improve viewers’ communication skills by mastering different Rhyme Time Educational Series

To celebrate this milestone, English Club TV is ready to begin the new TV season, with the launch of two brand new shows: ‘Figures of Speech’ and ‘Rhyme Time’.

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‘Figures of Speech’ is a show for those who want to learn English idioms. Each episode reveals the most exciting travel destinations across the globe. Viewers will not only get information about the place, but also learn some of the most useful expressions which will make their speech vivid and interesting.

Figures of Speech Educational Series

Beginners can now enjoy ‘English is the Key’, aimed at teaching viewers core English vocabulary and how to use it accurately in sentences. Each episode presents speech

Last but not least, more advanced English-speakers will enjoy ‘This Day’, a daily show that takes viewers back in history. The show relives the biggest events in sports, entertainment, politics, and social life, including notable birthdays, fateful disasters and unusual holidays. In addition, English Club TV continues to produce new episodes of its beloved educational shows, such as ‘The Language of Business’ and ‘City Grammar’, which will premiere Better Call Saul Serie alongside the new shows. Moreover, the network will offer its iconic shows within its entertainment slot, inviting viewers to wake up and learn English with ‘Mojo Morning’, do morning exercises with a personal trainer from London in ‘Keep Fit’, be motivated by true life stories of people who made their hobby a profession in ‘Labour of Love’, and more. And, as usual, the network invites the whole family to watch highly-rated movies and cartoons with subtitles, and its special pre-teaching section prepared by experienced teachers. ttv

Meanwhile, ‘Rhyme Time’ presents an unusual but valuable way to learn the most common English words, picking up the language by learning words that rhyme. “Learn with a rhyme if short of time!” Viewers will build up their vocabulary in no time, and with barely any effort. The show allows audiences to explore new words, and feel the special rhythm of the English language. The two new shows join other new productions English Club TV premiered this year, specifically designed to cover all skill levels, from beginner to advanced.

language styles, which correspond to formal and informal style as well as slang; and ‘Gadget X’, focuses on comparing the main features of unusual applications and modern devices, while teaching useful technical vocabulary.

3Ways2 Educational Series

Gadget X Educational Series

English Club TV is kicking-off the new TV season with two premieres: ‘Figures of Speech’ and ‘Rhyme Time’.

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Time to Start a Revolution For its risk-taking, talented professionals who create unique, groundbreaking stories, Latin America has become a region of undeniable potential for Keshet International to co-develop globally successful content, such as its new Mexican co-production ‘Bandolero’, which speaks to young generations’ current need to fight for their beliefs and thus stands to become as big of an international phenomenon as ‘Homeland’ was. By Carolina Mussio / @carolinamussio /cmussio@todotv.tv

hrough alliances with major players and its own production hub in Mexico, Keshet International has made Latin America a major component in its global content production and distribution strategy. “We see amazing stories coming from Latin America,” said Kelly Wright, VP, Distribution and New Business at Keshet International, who spoke to ttv about the company’s many projects in the region, including the highly-anticipated series ‘Bandolero’, co-produced with Campanario Entertainment in Mexico, which speaks to an entire generation of viewers.

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This has been a very busy year for Keshet in terms of co-production initiatives, having joined major projects such as the highly-anticipated production ‘Bandolero’ in Mexico. What can you tell us about this project? ‘Bandolero’ is a sensational project. This show grabbed us from the very begin-

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ning. First of all, we’re really excited to be involved in something created for young adults in the Latin American market. This generation is really changing the way we view content; their demands and their loyalties to programs that they like is something that’s really admirable, and something that we want to be a part of. We see ‘Bandolero’ not only as an exciting opportunity to bring special content to millennials, but also as an opportunity to create a show, almost in the vein of ‘Homeland’, that has the potential to attract a hugely passionate network of fans. The reason for this is that ‘Bandolero’ is all about finding oneself, about the transition from being a child to a young adult; about following your dreams and standing up for what you believe in.

Millennials today, almost more than any group since the ‘60s, with the Civil Rights moments in America as an example, are standing up for what they believe in. They’re saying no to industries that they don’t approve of. They’re saying no to buying things and doing business that goes against their beliefs in how we should treat the planet, and how we should treat one another. This show shares those values of standing up for what you believe in, and not letting other generations and economic forces bulldoze you into submission. That’s a concept that we were really excited to get behind. What other co-productions are currently in the works for Keshet in the region? In terms of other co-productions, we’re currently working on a biblical series that is set in Israel but will be filmed in Brazil. This is very exciting for us. It’s not a typical Brazilian telenovela but more of a high-concept, premium series that revolves around

one charismatic, profound character from the bible who is viewed by most people as a villain, but who actually had a lasting impact on Israel during the empire days. We’re looking forward to developing that and bringing it to market next year. In this sense, how has this year’s launch of Keshet MX helped the company’s production business? Launching Keshet MX was a strategic decision to help bridge our incredible business at Keshet Studios in the US with our successful formats business in Latin America. We are definitely seeing a lot of interest in our scripted properties and the production of those, as well as companies and broadcasters interested in working with us on hub opportunities, and non-scripted production opportunities as well, in Mexico. We see broadcasters wanting to showcase different ways of directing, telling stories, and shooting things, so we are placing ourselves front and center with exciting projects and production know how, which we hope you will see on the screen next year. What role does Latin America play in your business strategy? And do Latin America’s growing investments in higher-quality productions and major international projects, present new opportunities for Keshet? Latin America is absolutely a major component in our global business strategy. We see that there is quite a lot of effort on behalf of the global SVODs to penetrate Latin America. We also understand that the history of free TV broadcasters in Latin America is undeniably dominant. As a freeto-air broadcaster in Israel, we feel a lot of empathy for what these broadcasters are going through. We have the mutual goal of retaining audiences and keeping exciting programming on the air. I think Latin America will always be an important training ground for formats for Keshet International. We also see amazing stories emerging from Latin America. I think that these creative works are really undeniable in terms of their ability to become major international projects. What Keshet InterCommandments Drama

Kelly Wright,

VP, Distribution and New Business at Keshet International

national’s role would be here is to shepherd some of these projects into a breakthrough position, where these territories can penetrate markets that they haven’t been able to break into as successfully as they have in North and South America, for example, Asia or Africa. Keshet International’s expertise in taking non-American or smaller foreign shows and creating major buzz and interest around those titles is something that we bring to the table. These are characters that have a place in the US market as well, and we would absolutely love to work with creators, and writers, and broadcasters in Latin America to help shepherd these exciting properties into the US market. Which new regions and partners would you like to work with? We’re excited to work with risk takers in Latin America. It’s starting to become more and more obvious who those players are, and they are not satisfied with simply having some measure of activity in their own market. They’re also hungry for what’s beyond their borders, they’re hungry and proud of the content they’re producing, and they want other people to see it. What contents will Keshet be presenting at the upcoming Mipcom 2017? First of all, we’re really excited to present ‘Masters of Dance’, our return to dance was something Domination Game Show

“We see ‘Bandolero’ as an opportunity to create a show, almost in the vein of ‘Homeland’, that has the potential to attract a hugely passionate network of fans.” that was a bit risky for us, but it paid off in spades. The ratings in Israel are outstanding, and we’re leading the charts for 6 out of 12 weeks. We feel that the energy that we bring to the show is reflected back to us by the audience times 100. We also have a new game show called ‘Domination’, which differentiates itself from other game shows with a live event feel. We created an event where you have one person against the entire nation, and that nation is broken down into different categories of people, which are purposely a bit cheeky (Tinder users, Justin Bieber fans, red heads, vegans). We played on people’s stereotypes, and we asked them, do you think you can answer questions in a specific category and beat, say, red heads? We have ‘Celebrity Showmance’, a reality series that takes different celebrities of different popularity levels and varying backgrounds, and pairs them together in unlikely matches. We also have a really strong slate of finished programs, starting with Jo Frost on ‘Killer Kids’, which is sort of like the Super Nanny’s return to television but with a chilling twist.

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There’s also the new Keshet International drama we are launching called ‘Commandments’, about what might be the most controversial issue in the army today, which is the enlistment of Orthodox Jews. While most Israelis don’t have a choice but to serve, these young men do have a choice, though it often comes at the cost of complete ostracism from their religious world. This program is the next series from the director of acclaimed Israeli series ‘Shtisel’, which is being picked up and adapted by Amazon. This is literally a ripped-from-the-headlines story, and the timing could not be better. ttv

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Breaking Language Barriers The worldwide boom for content has generated a very specific need: the need for subtitles; and no one puts more care into the craft than Haymillian. Now, in an effort to make content more accessible, the company is launching a new service that will meet buyers’ needs in a quick and cost-effective manner. By Sofía Vanoli / @Soph_VB / svanoli@todotv.tv

which titles we have already localized and from which production houses,” George Koulogiannis, Chief Information Officer at Haymillian, said to ttv. “With this new service we’re providing clients with a solution that they have asked for and clearly need,” he added. This is the first time that a localization company will allow the buyer to search for the availability of a subtitle in their content library via a dedicated webpage and make a purchase of pre-subtitled productions when needed. Furthermore, Haymillian can also repurpose and edit any subtitled content without having to start from the very beginning, bringing tremendous savings in time and money to content owners and distributors. The new platform will roll out with two initial languages, Spanish and Greek, with further languages being added down the line. The

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aymillian is arriving at Mipcom 2017 with some exciting news: the launch of a new on-demand subtitling service. The service, which will kick-start with two languages in early October, comes as a response to a growing interest from buyers to have ease of access and faster delivery of localization services, to improve and optimize their workflow. “When we attend markets such as Mipcom, buyers often approach us before meeting with production companies, to find out

“With this new service, we’re providing clients with a solution that they have asked for and clearly need.”

company currently offers subtitles in 64 languages, and at least 10 of the ones with the most substantial libraries are expected to hit the platform over time. “Our focus for this year, and the areas of highest growth percentage, are Latin America and Southern Europe. For us, this is an indicator of the shift in the market and shows from where our clients are consistently expanding or growing,” the executive explained. And, according to Koulogiannis, this new service is particularly interesting for large SVOD platforms, which purchase worldwide rights for multiple series and moves to serve multiple regions. The reasoning behind this is that, rather than having to subtitle each media individually and from scratch into their target language or languages, they can now access the Haymillian library and buy the titles they need in multiple languages, making the decision-making process much easier. “Many companies in the media industry are global players,” he stated. “Our aim is to become their trusted partner and a reliable one-stop shop whether they are looking to order new subtitles, repurpose their existing library or order straight from our library.” “Also, SVOD platforms often have a specific issue when launching a new service or updating their libraries - not every movie or show included is current. For them to reach a wide audience it needs a healthy mix of content genres from different regions, years or even different production studios,” he added. “Thus, if it is not a fresh title, there is a chance that at some point our team came across it and created subtitles for it, so it would already be on our library and they can easily search for it using the new service and easily identify new potential content for their library without thinking about creating the subtitles themselves,” he concluded. ttv

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Conecta Fiction 2017

June 20-23, City of Culture, Santiago de Compostela, Spain

1 The first edition of Conecta Fiction was more than positive, with a solid number of attendees and meetings, and a smooth organization across its three days; welcoming over 400 attendees from Latin America, the US and Europe.

1. Guillermo Borensztein (Telefe) and Francisco Cordero (BTF Media). / 2. Leonardo Aranguibel (Disney Media Distribution Latin America). / 3. Jaime de Aguirre (TVN de Chile). / 4. Rosy Ocampo (Televisa). / 5. The organization of Conecta Fiction 2017. / 6. Borja Pena (Vaca) and Alfonso Blanco (Portocabo). / 7. Juan Mayne (Netflix).

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8. Atar Dekel (Keshet International). / 9. Eladio Jareño (TVE). / 10. Ralph Haiek (INCAA). / 11. Manuel Martí (Pol-ka Producciones) and Marcelo Tamburri (Turner Latin America). / 12. Josep Cister (Boomerang TV). / 13. Rafael Bardem (RTVE). / 14. Andrés Naim (Naim Media Group). / 15. Juan Parodi (The Magic Eye). / 16. Alex Lagomarsino (MediaBiz). / 17. Alfonso Blanco (Portocabo).

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The True Global Language Through strategic partnerships and a new state-of-the-art production studio, Gusto Worldwide Media will be offering hundreds of hours of new mouth-watering food shows, a fool-proof genre that never fails to engage and entertain audiences all over the world. By Carolina Mussio / @carolinamussio / cmussio@todotv.tv

partnered with one of Canada’s leading media companies, Bell Media. “What that means is that we are guaranteed to be making hundreds of hours of mouth-watering food content for years to come,” he said, revealing that in the first half of 2017 alone, Gusto’s 4K catalogue doubled. Seeking to increase its content production even further, the company is currently also the process of building a new, state-of-theart studio space. “We’re very excited about opening our new studio and post facility by the end of the year. We expect this to be a record year for co-productions, format and program sales,” he revealed. The goal behind the new studio was to create a production hub, “specifically designed for food programming,” as Kinght explained, adding. “Food is treated with love and respect in our series, not as a prop.” “We aspire to bring the joy of cooking to audiences around the world. From series fea-

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We’re in the entertainment industry and food is what we do,” said Chris Knight, President and CEO of Gusto Worldwide Media, presenting in a few words the company’s vast catalog of food shows. Because regardless of region, language or culture, food is “the one true global language,” as Knight explained; a premise that has allowed the company to create a catalog designed to engage all types of audiences and viewers. And while Gusto Worldwide already owned a vast library of successful shows, 2016 was a landmark year for the company, when it

turing global cuisines to baking, our shows inspire viewers to look up our recipes and share them with their loved ones.” With this goal in mind, Gusto has created five brand new series and two new seasons of its most popular shows, and is now present at Mipcom in Cannes to showcase the varied slate to the international market. The list of brand new productions features the super-stylish baking show ‘Flour Power’; ‘The Urban Vegetarian’, a cool new take on plant-based cuisine; ‘Fresh Market Dinners’, which highlights using fresh, local ingredients to make colourful, delicious meals; and ‘Watts on the Grill’, a tasty barbeque series starring Gusto host, Spencer Watts. In addition, the company is presenting ‘The Latin Kitchen’, celebrating Latin cuisine with three passionate and engaging chefs; a title that could open new doors for Gusto in Latin America. “We’re eager to expand into Latin America,” the executive said. “We’re excited about the food culture in those regions, which is why you’ll find Spanish, Mexican, Venezuelan, and Argentinian cuisines in our series ‘One World Kitchen’ and ‘The Latin Kitchen’.” Lastly, as far as new seasons go, the company is presenting new episodes of fan-favorite shows ‘One World Kitchen’ and ‘A is for Apple’. “With more than 500 hours of quality food and lifestyle programming, we’re excited to bring the Gusto brand to the whole world, whether through OTT or traditional platforms,” he concluded. ttv

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Water-Cooler TV Rages On Passion Distribution is betting big on factual as it prepares to get people talking with some of its new shows and returning favorites. Heading into Mipcom, the company is looking forward to strengthening existing relationships in order to add more eye-catching shows to its portfolio. By Sofía Vanoli / @Soph_VB / svanoli@todotv.tv

“There is a serious demand for great factual and we expect our varied slate across entertainment, factual entertainment, documentaries and formats to be very well received by broadcasters,” Naimech explained to ttv. “We’re coming in with shows that are noisy, entertaining and very relatable.”

One of the highlights is the growth of their digital business, both through sales to digital platforms -where the company has doubled its revenue- as well as the launch of their own MCNs. Currently, Passion works with a number of global platforms like Netflix and several local and regional VOD platforms, for example Stan in Australia and Viaplay in the Nordics, and various local partners throughout Asia.

Amongst them the executive highlighted the family show ‘Japandemonium’, which celebrates the very best and funniest clips from Japan’s iconic game shows; the launch of ‘Emogenius’, a half-hour comedy game show

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“The common thread in our portfolio is to offer content that stands out, feels unique and gets people talking.” that pits two pairs of contestants against each other to see which team knows emojis better; e-sports show ‘Gamerz’ and season two of ‘Transcendent’.

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“Having built successful relationships with some of the world’s most talented producers and we are proud to bring thought-provoking factual content. Every show delivers unique insights into fascinating issues and compelling stories. The common thread in our portfolio is to offer content that stands out, feels unique and gets people talking,” added Naimech. And in the aim of “keeping people talking”, Passion has had quite a momentous year with a strategic realignment of their catalogue and a restructure of their sales team, with a greater emphasis on local experience to better reflect the type of stand out, talked-about content that makes them unique.

hat is the market demanding right now? According to Passion Distribution’s CEO, Emanuelle Naimech, there is a huge international demand for factual entertainment, and as a specialist in factual content, the company is ready for Cannes with a portfolio bursting with fantastic new shows.

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In addition, Passion is also presenting other stand out shows sure to attract broadcasters like ‘The Class Next Door’ and ‘Pompeii: Countdown to Disaster’, about the last days before disaster hit the city; as well as well-established favorites including ‘Robot Wars’, ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ and ‘Crash Course’.

CONTENT THAT HITS THE MARK Inside Passion’s catalogue one can find very well-established formats and some heavy hitters that have been performing really well. Two that stand out are ‘Don’t Tel the Doctor’ and ‘The Dressing Room’, which Emanuelle Naimech describes as engaging and relatable. “We were interested to hear that there was more demand for health and were delighted to partner with Arrow Media International to launch ‘Don’t Tel the Doctor’, which performed well both in the UK and internationally. And equally universally relatable was ‘Dressing Room’, which is selling well because sports resonate a lot with audiences.”

“With so many great opportunities we have been working on making great inroads in broadening the network of producers we work with and we intend to build on existing relationships, as well as supporting new talent,” added the executive. “And at the same time, we are looking at increasing our market share in the format world, having some of the most iconic entertainments formats in our portfolio and building on our considerable expertise,” she concluded. ttv Japandemonium Entertainment

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What Content is Netflix After? Juan Mayne, director of Content Acquisitions at Netflix for Southern Europe, spoke to ttv about the platform’s priorities when seeking and buying content, as well as the different business models it’s currently exploring. By Gonzalo Larrea / @galrrea / galrrea@todotv.tv

resent at the recent edition of Conecta Fiction, Juan Mayne, Netflix’s director of Content Acquisitions for the South of Europe, was definitely one of the most sought-after executive at the event, with screenwriters, producers and networks looking for ways to collaborate with the platform.

“We want people with great ideas and great stories to come to us and share their projects.”

And while his role at Netflix is acquiring content for Spain, Italy, France and Portugal, Mayne spoke to ttv and explained how his decisions impact Latin America as well, a territory that’s becoming more and more important for Spain, and vice versa.

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“I think that now more than ever with digital platforms, there is a higher exchange of content from Spain towards Latin America, and vice versa as well,” Mayne said, adding that Spanish fiction, present on Netflix since 2014, is very popular in Latin America. Thus, Mayne didn’t hesitate when deciding to acquire the rights to the ‘Cathedral of the Sea’ project -by Atresmedia and Diagonal TV- early, before the scripts were even written.

Director, Content Acquisitions, Southern Europe at Netflix

“We want stories that can be interesting for local audiences, but also for viewers outside the country of origin.”

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“We got involved in the ‘Cathedral of the Sea’ project before the scripts were even written, because we were sure that the content was going to generate great interest with audiences in Spain and Latin America; the novel was proof of that,” he said. In addition, Mayne highlighted ‘El Chapo’ as an example, which aired on Netflix as the second screen in the US Hispanic market following Univision, but as a first screen in the rest of the world, including Spain, where it premiered to high views. In regard to the type of content he’s searching for Netflix in the international market, Mayne said the platform doesn’t want to be limited Cable Girls Series

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to any specific genre, prioritizing good stories, in whatever genre they may be. “We look for great stories. We don’t want to be boxed into a specific type of content, nor do we want producers to think “what can we do for Netflix?”, because Netflix is looking for X, Y and Z. We want people with great ideas

and great stories to come to us and tell us their projects and ideas, to see if they fit with the models for co-production, financing and original series,” he said. “We have a saying: ‘Multiple Paths to Yes’ . So, if a project comes to us as an original series, but for whatever reason it can’t be done, we

NETFLIX SURPASSES 100 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS WORLDWIDE

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Netflix announced it added more subscribers than predicted in Q2, 2017, surpassing 100 million subscribers around the world, causing its stock to skyrocket. The platform’s stock grew more than 8% to reach US$ 175.9 in operations following its earnings report’s reveal. The Silicon Valley company added

5.2 million subscribers during the quarter, raising the total to 103.95 million worldwide. Most of the growth came from the international market outside the US, where the company has made strides to become a global service. Netflix’s net income grew 61% in a year, to reach US$ 66 million. The company’s revenue for

the quarter reached US$ 2.785 billion during the second quarter of 2017, growing 32.3% from the previous year. “In Q2, we underestimated the popularity of our strong slate of content which led to higher-than-expected acquisition across all major territories,” wrote CEO Reed Hastings in a letter to investors.

look for a way to do it through co-financing or as an anticipated acquisition of rights. And if that doesn’t work, we look for a way to be a part of it, even is simply as a licensee,” he added. And, having stories that can travel the world is a definite plus. “We want stories that can be interesting for local audiences, but also for viewers outside the country of origin,” he said. And while Netflix is clearly agnostic to models, it does have a few requirements in terms of rights. “What we look for in a content acquisition strategy is to have the content as soon as possible. This means that those places where we are the second window, have it be as close to the first one as possible. And we also want to be as exclusive as possible: to at least be exclusive among the SVOD services, and at most have all the rights be exclusive to the platform,” he said. “I think ‘Cathedral of the Sea’ is a perfect example of a series that gathers all these characteristics,” he explained. ‘The Ministry of Time’ is another series Netflix has invested in, as well as its first Spanish original, ‘Cable Girls’, which while not revealing any specific numbers, Mayne said “is working very well in Spain and Latin America.” Lastly, the executive spoke about the Turkish phenomenon and left the door open for the platform to be the gateway for Turkish dramas to enter Spain. “With Turkish dramas, we have a lot of hypotheses which we will prove in due time,” he concluded. ttv

“With Turkish dramas, we have a lot of hypotheses which we will prove in due time.”

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Xilam Unveils New Titles for Mipcom and MipCancun Leyla Formoso, Head of Development and Sales for Latin America at Xilam Entertainment, announced new distribution deals for the series ‘Oggy and the Cockroaches ‘, ‘Paprika’ and ‘If I Were an Animal’ in Latin America, which it will present to the international market in Cannes and Cancun. By Sebastián Amoroso @sebamoroso / samoroso@todotv.tv

Leyla Formoso,

Head of Development and Sales for Latin America at Xilam Entertainment

“We are focusing on the future of the region and how to develop our presence, create alliances and strengthen our current relationships.”

“These three series have been acquired in the region by both digital platforms such as Betflix with a worldwide deal, as well as pay TV with Turner Latin America and Disney; and Paka-Paka, the public network in Argentina,” Leyla Formoso, Head of Development and Sales for Latin America at Xilam Entertainment, said to ttv. “We are focusing on the future of the region and how to develop our presence, create alliances and strengthen our current relationships,” she said. “Thanks to a strong production force, with four animation studios and over 400 employees -300 of which are artists-, this year we have 60 half hours in production and we are lucky to have original, high-quality stories in production, with a healthy dose of humor.” In this sense, Xilam Entertainment is focusing its efforts on backing its main partners, focusing on reaching new digital platforms and public broadcasters in each country.

“We are very excited and have high expectations for the launch of the new season of our series ‘Oggy and the Cockroaches’ in the region. Turner began airing the series in August on their Boomerang network, premiering new episodes every week,” Formoso said. The executive explained the company also made the decision to join Turner Latin America with this launch and that thanks to the success of its Facebook page -which has 3.6 million international followers-, it decided to create a Spanish-language version, which has seen exponential growth. “In two days we grew from zero to 70,000 fans and the growth has been consistent. Because of this and fans’ demand, we added a sponsorship budget in the region, and during the upcoming quarter, we have two YouTube networks devoted to ‘Oggy’ in Spanish and Portuguese. These networks are controlled in-house with new episodes each week, as well as exclusive content devoted to Spanish and Portuguese-speaking territories,” she said. In addition, the company is preparing the first two episodes of its new series ‘Mr. Magoo’ (26 x 60/120’) which it will present at MipJunior in Cannes. “It’s a modern and hilarious version of the iconic character,” she said. “The strategy for Latin America is competed with an active search of new opportunities. We are open to all types of partnerships,” she concluded. ttv

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ilam Entertainment has never been more active in Latin America as it has been these past two years. And now, the Paris-based company is headed to Mipcom and MipCancun with three new animated series, which are currently in production and have all been sold across the region: ‘Oggy and the Cockroaches’ (26 x 60/120), the new season of ‘Paprika’ (75 x 7’/11 x 2’) and ‘If I Were an Animal’ (52 x 5’).

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Jérôme Alby, Managing Director at Mediatoon Distribution

Animation Goes Alternative Mediatoon Distribution is heading into Mipcom armed with a catalogue which promises to deliver an offer that comes from other non-traditional animation providers but that is equally inspiring. With strong characters and relatable messages, these productions will soon take over the world.

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“I think that one of the things that really differentiates our catalogue is that a lot of the animation today comes from two parts of the world: the United States and Japan,” began explaining Jérôme Alby, Managing Director At Mediatoon Distribution, when talking to ttv. “And you can really say that our series -we have more than 200- are an alternative offer to what American studios and Japanese studios make. It is content that’s often is based on graphic novels or comic books, and we like to say that in addition to having series that are very whacky, we have a portfolio that is good for the entire family.” Within this portfolio, the executive highlighted the comedy ‘MaXi’, about two conjoined twins living in the fictional planet of Babelia; ‘Bobby & Bill’; the return of ‘Teen Crumpets’; and the two kids’ shows ‘Minimighty Kids’ and ‘Minimighty Squad’. In addition, the catalogue is spearheaded by ‘Little Furry’, a new series being released at Mipcom that ticks all the boxes in terms traveling potential.

The show has, as a main protagonist, a little inkblot that gets propelled into a new universe every day when he wakes up. There, he discovers new people and has to overcome certain situations by gaining confidence and strength, most of which comes from a picture of his parents he carries around with him. It certainly is a creative concept, and this too is another of the features highlighted by the executive in terms of what he considers to be the main strengths of Mediatoon’s catalogue. In his words, the creative part must always come first. A story needs to have a strong plot and strong characters, and if both are well-made then there is a solid base to expand the product going forward with transmedia packages, which are quickly becoming essential, and merchandising potential.

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nimation is having a moment this year, and for Paris-based company Mediatoon Distribution, this is good news. Heading into Mipcom, the company is rounding up a great year of sales and productions by presenting a couple of kid-oriented shows, which come to the market as an alternative offer within the competitive world of animation.

“A show like ‘Little Furry’, which is a non-dialogue short show, works really well with international audiences because a broadcaster won’t have to invest in a dubbing, and if he does it will be in a very, very limited way,” explained Alby. “It’s also a short format show, seven minutes long, so is very good for all kinds of screens, be it TV, tablets of mobile devices, it was thought in that way and it has great potential.”

“Our series are an alternative offer to what American studios and Japanese studios make.” Jérôme Alby,

Managing Director at Mediatoon Distribution

“I think there is a way in which the shows are written which I feel a lot of people can relate to, and that allows them to travel so well. It all has to do with depicting themes and values that international. You can have a great transmedia and multi-screen package, but if the story is terrible then it’s like a promise that doesn’t deliver,” he concluded. ttv

LANGUAGE IS KEY In addition to the distribution of content, Mediatoon also offers dubbed versions of some of the shows in its catalogue, primarily in French and English, with the option to self-finance other versions as requested. This, according to the company, is essential in the way the product is seen, since it gives a positive message and is a vote of confidence in the performance and reach of the production. Little Furry Animation

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Cecilia Mendonça, VP and General Manager of Disney Channels Latin America - The Walt Disney Company Latin America

Disney and its Multiple Experiences Cecilia Mendonça, VP and General Manager of Disney Channels Latin America - The Walt Disney Company Latin America, spoke to ttv about the company’s original production strategy for the region, which focuses on offering multiple experiences instead of just multiple platforms. By Sebastián Amoroso / @sebamoroso / samoroso@todotv.tv

he Walt Disney Company Latin America is known for developing original content in alliance with local partners, taking the the Disney quality stamp all over the international market. In an interview with ttv, Cecilia Mendonça, VP and General Manager of Disney Channels Latin America - The Walt Disney Company Latin America, shared details about the strategy that the company is rolling out in the region to connect with and satisfy local audiences through its Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD networks.

“Each time we embark upon a new original production, we consider its presence and relevance on multiple platforms, and many times those platforms become part of the story.”

What can you tell us about the company’s local production strategy in Latin America? The original productions we develop, with international talent from several countries across the region, are pivotal for our content and brand strategies. We believe it’s important to be close to our audience and

Cecilia Mendonça,

VP and General Manager of Disney Channels Latin America - The Walt Disney Company Latin America

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our fans, offering relevant content that fits into their daily lives. And to that end, we stay true to our growing commitment of developing high-quality local productions. Content and storytelling are still the most important things for us: stories and the connection they can have with our audiences are always the fundamental pillars of our DNA, which is something we never forget. In this sense, we want the audience to be able to experience their favorite stories however they like best: multiple experiences instead of multiple platforms. Our original productions have the same elements as all other Disney contents: they portray optimism and inclusive values, and are aimed at the whole family, connecting audiences around the world through universal stories that are locally relevant, but that can also travel across borders, showing di-

versity by representing different cultural idiosyncrasies, through appealing characters, original songs, amazing choreographies and innovative elements. How does Disney choose stories to develop locally? We want all of our local productions to showcase the values and attributes of our brand, and for them to be entertaining, fun and relevant to the local audience. When we select a project to develop locally, we especially care about it having a creative story, characters that connect with our audiences and who talk about issues that can generate an emotional connection with them. What elements do you take into consideration when partnering with a local producer, such as Pol-ka in Argentina or Chatrone in Brazil? When it comes to producing local content, we work with producers that we know can ensure Disney’s quality on an international level. We have excellent talents, both on camera and behind the scenes, and that combination of Disney talent with local producers is what has allowed us to generate and maintain such a high level of quality.

What other original production projects is the company preparing for the near future? For the next few years, our idea is to continue betting on regional productions. As of now, I can only say there will be new seasons of our successful titles on the three networks. There will be new stories full of music for ‘Soy Luna’, which will allow its followers to feel identified and share the passion for skating more than ever. There will also be new seasons of ‘O11CE’, the original teen series on Disney XD, which continuously entertains boys and girls all over Latin America and Europe with its stories of overcoming challenges and self-motivation.

and want to have unlimited access through different platforms. To answer this new type of consumer’s demands, we’ve been working with the different platforms on the market, to reach our audience wherever they may be. We would rather not talk about “multiple screens” as much, but rather “multiple experiences” that complement each other. We also noticed that these multiple experiences would positively affect viewers’ demands to watch content in different format. So each time we embarked upon a new original production, we considered its presence and relevance on multiple platforms, and many times those other platforms become part of the story.

In addition, there will also me new adventures for ‘Morko y Mali’, the original production inspired by the Amazonian rainforest,

We are also extremely proud to be the first to incorporate digital talents into our fictions, as well as our own influencers; a strategy

What results did you obtain with the new season of ‘Soy Luna’? We are very proud of the results we saw with the first season of ‘Soy Luna’, which is a ratings’ leader across the region and does nothing but continue proving it’s one of our original productions that certainly conquered Europe and Latin America. The continuation of this great story is full of thrilling adventures and special guests, including a special performance by Martina Stoessel (‘Violetta’) in the first episode, as well as more music on roller skates.

‘Descendants 2’ has also registered excellent results… We are very happy with the results obtained with the recent premiere of ‘Descendants 2’ on Disney Channel and Disney XD, which reinforced the fact that we have a great franchise that generates a strong emotional connection with the audience. With this highly anticipated original Disney Channel movie, we continue to offer relevant, high quality content, through a narrative that has plenty of action, adventure and an extraordinarily talented cast, as well as a great musical component.

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whose characters must overcome the most varied challenges and embark upon the most entertaining adventures with their friends. These creations do nothing more than feed our platforms and turn them into robust spaces, offering a competitive edge in the market. At the same time, we continue to premiere the new season of ‘Jun¡or Express’, which together with Captain Topa is still a local phenomenon and a space to connect with the audience, both on screen and with the live shows, and for which we are always presenting new projects. And as always, we are already imagining new stories and innovative formats devoted to audiences eager to live new and different experiences. What second-screen projects is the company developing in the region? The way we consume entertainment is something that changes over time. And in today’s connected world, our consumers want to interact with the content as much as they can,

that expands our social media numbers significantly. This manifests our understanding of what the different platforms mean, their consumption systems -the interactivity that they offer at all times, the need to be aware of what’s happening in real time, and the fear of missing out (“FOMO”)-, and they specific ways of decoding content. For instance, Colombian star Daniel Patiño, better known as Paisavlogs, was the first YouTuber to become part of the main cast in one of Disney Channels Latin America’s original productions when he joined ‘O11CE’. The series also featured many important YouTubers from the world of soccer, such as Israel Rivera (Mexico) or Guido Fernández (Argentina). ‘Soy Luna’ has already welcomed Sebastian Villalobos and ‘O11CE’ will see other digital stars join the cast. They are all very close with their fans, they create content and generate a strong emotional connection with the followers; and that’s something important for our audience. ttv

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How has ‘O11CE’ performed in Latin America? The success of ‘O11CE’ is such that we are currently filming a new season. Since its premiere, it has reached over 15.5 million homes in Latin America -over 50% of the total universe-, through Disney XD, Disney Channel and Disney Channel HD, and expressions on digital platforms now reach almost 250 million impressions: 27.9 million on YouTube, 146.2 million on Facebook and 75.1 million on Disney Latino and Disney Brazil. The story also opens doors to other opportunities, such as sports consumer products.

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Maria Bonaria Fois, General Manager at Mondo TV Iberoamerica

A Unique Take on Classic Stories Mondo TV is heading to this year’s Mipcom with a strong content slate, featuring tried and tested content that they know both audiences and programmers will like. Combining animation with drama, the company aims to provide an answer to a growing trend.

In addition, Mondo TV is also presenting ‘Cubby Zoo’, a 52-episode animated series that presents the adventures of cubeshaped animal characters, which are toys for most of ordinary children but come to life to play and explore when the nearby humans are away. The show is a promising coproduction between Mondo TV and Aurora which has just finished production. ttv

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“In order to succeed, the content has to be fresh and unique. And that’s what we think happened with ‘Heidi Welcome Home’. That’s exactly what the show is: it has a great narrative, its original and unique in the market,” explained Maria Bonaria Fois, General Manager at Mondo TV Iberoamerica, to ttv. And this fresh and unique take on a traditional children’s tale is exactly the reason Mondo TV is investing heavily on two new seasons for the show alongside Alianza Producciones. The second season, ‘Heidi Welcome to the Show’, is currently spearheading the company’s catalog for Mipcom 2017, and is coming to the international market with high expectations. “Our main news is the second season of ‘Heidi’, which is currently in production, and we’re expecting to launch it during the first months of 2018,” explained the executive. “It’s a story filled with color, music and showmanship in which Heidi will discover new friendship and passions. We’re very excited,” she added.

“This gives the show a very high sale potential and it all comes together in a package that involves products related to the show. It’s a cross-media series that is getting the 360 treatment and we hope to continue seeing great success in this regard, such as we have seen in Buenos Aires with the premiere of the theatre play based on the show.” Along with ‘Heidi’, the company is also presenting several animation titles like ‘Invention Story’, a 104 episode coproduction between Mondo TV and York Animation which is expected for 2018; and ‘Sissi the Young Empresses’ which is expanding on its international success with the release of twenty-six new episodes.

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hen it comes to content, Mondo TV is betting strongly on the production of teen dramas. The company recently had major success with the premiere of hit show ‘Heidi Welcome Home’ in Latin America, and is now looking to follow up on the series’ success by giving providing an answer to the growing demand for these types of productions.

The series is hitting the market in two formats, as a 45-minute series with 60 episodes under its belt and as a 24-minute show with 120 episodes, which showcases the company’s efforts to adapt to the growing shifts in the way content is being consumed by today’s audiences.

“In order to succeed, the content has to be fresh and unique.” Maria Bonaria Fois,

General Manager at Mondo TV Iberoamerica

THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET BELONGS TO HEIDI There is no question that ‘Heidi’ is the darling of the international market and the company hasn’t stopped announcing distribution deals. Recently, Mondo made a deal with Peru’s Latina TV for the 2018 broadcast of season one. In addition, the show has also been sold in several EMEA territories, as well as in Russia (CTC LOVE) and Israel (Yes Kidz). These deals join the sales of the show to Nickelodeon Latin America and to TV Azteca for broadcast on its A+ network. Heidi Welcome Home Teen Series

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Sergi Reitg, CEO of Imira Entertainment

A Multi-Screen Strategy Armed with over 150 titles, Imira Entertainment is arriving in Cannes with a clear focus on kids and teens, offering a varied, multi-faceted catalog that works on both linear and digital platforms. By Valentina Ulibarri / @vale_ulibarri / vulibarri@todotv.tv

ast year was a year of significant growth for Imira Entertainment, with over 60% of this success coming from SVOD platforms, digital partners and telcos. “These sales continue to increase, since our catalog works perfectly on digital platforms, because of the varied formats, targets and genres, as well as multiple versions,” Sergi Reitg, CEO of Imira Entertainment, said to ttv. And, while its catalog is vast and varied, it does have a clear focus on content for younger viewers, an area Imira specializes in. “We only produce content for kids and teens, so we are experts. We are constantly finding products than stand out and connect with our audiences,” he said. With over 150 different productions, Imira also prioritizes high-quality within its catalog, something it believes is fundamental when it comes to competing in the inter-

national market. “We always try to be proactive, foreseeing trends, and looking for high-quality, fresh, innovative content.” “Our goal is to offer premium content with fresh and innovative narratives, which have universal values created to connect with all types of audiences,” he added. To find this content, the company “does a very important job of selecting products that can work with multiple broadcasters and platforms in all the regions we work in,” the executive explained. “Whenever we acquire a series, movie, short content or any audiovisual format, we do it thinking of the global market.” A STRONG PARTNER IN LATIN AMERICA. Within this international strategy, Latin America plays an important role for Imira. “Since the very beginning, Imira has had a strong relationship with Latin America, because of the language, the culture and

“We always try to be proactive, foreseeing trends, and looking for high-quality, fresh, innovative content.” Sergi Reitg,

CEO of Imira Entertainment the type of content we’ve produced, which works very well in the region,” Reitg said. The region is still a priority for the company, which has a catalog specifically curated for Latin America and US Hispanic, which continues to grow and diversify in terms of content. With this goal in mind, the company has collaborated in the development and creation of TV networks, such as the recent launch of Clan International in both regions, boosting RTVE’s offer. And now, the company is arriving at Mipcom with a vast list of new titles, featuring six new series: ‘Zelly Go’ (104 x 1’30”), ‘Cam & Leon’ (117 x 3’ and 39 X 7’), ‘Baby Riki’ (52 X 5’) ‘KikoRiki’ (216 X 6’30” and 52 X11’), ‘PinCode’ (104 X 13’) and ‘Badanamu Cadets’ (52 X11’); as well as the second season of ‘Lucky Fred’, whose first season was sold in over 165 territories. “As for the rest of the year, we want to add more new titles, as well as a catalog of animated movies and develop the ‘key in hand’ channels area on an international level,” he concluded. ttv Baby Riki Series

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Federico Vargas, Senior Director of Distribution at 9 Story

9 Story Grows on All Fronts With global expansion as its goal, 9 Story Media Group has opened new distribution offices, formed alliances with strategic players and notably grown its content portfolio, and is now present at Mipcom with a revamped slate of titles aimed at reaching new international audiences and partners. By Carolina Mussio / @carolinamussio / cmussio@todotv.tv

he acquisition of Brown Bag Films in 2015 marked the start of 9 Story Media Group’s global expansion strategy, which led to other key alliances, new content added to its vast portfolio of kids’ titles, and eventually the need to open a new international distribution operation to manage its growing business. 9 Story Distribution International opened in late 2016 in Dublin, Ireland, with the goal of “expanding our growing international footprint, strengthen our international reach, and enhance our access to key customers,” said Federico Vargas, Senior Director of Distribution at 9 Story.

“9 Story Distribution International will help us expand our growing international footprint, strengthen our international reach, and enhance our access to key customers.” Federico Vargas,

Joined by with Alix Wiseman, VP of Acquisitions and Business Development, and Stephen Kelley, Senior Director of Distribution for EMEA, Vargas relocated to Dublin to lead the new division and manage 9 Story’s growing distribution business and content library. “Our acquisitions slate has grown over the past year as well, with acquisitions like ‘Vivi’, ‘Ruby’s Studio’, ‘My Friend Bubbles’, and the recently announced Chinese/Welsh co-production, ‘Luo Bao Bei’,” he explained. ‘Lao Bao Bei’ is one of the many titles the company is presenting at this year’s Mipcom in Cannes, where it seeks to “launch new content and secure broadcast partners in key territories.”

Moreover, 9 Story is bringing back some unmistakable classic and fan-favorites, such as ‘Barney’ and the newly remastered ‘Garfield and Friends’. “The goal is to grow our distribution business by focusing on strategic partners and

9 STORY PRESENTS ‘LUO BAO BEI’ 9 Story Media Group is present at Mipcom with its newest acquisition, ‘Luo Bao Bei’, the new animated kids’ series, created and produced by China’s Magic Mall Entertainment, with Cloth Cat Animation in Wales commissioned for production. 9 Story Distribution International, who has acquired global distribution and merchandising rights, excluding China, will be unveiling the series at MIP Junior. Targeting a 4-7 year old audience, the series has award-winning writer Dave Ingham (‘Shaun the Sheep’, ‘The Octonauts’) onboard as the head writer. It follows Luo Bao Bei, a bright and spirited 7-year-old girl with a vivid imagination, on a quest to understand the world around her. Luo Bao Bei Animated Series

emerging markets,” the executive explained, revealing 9 Story Media Group’s most successful titles, such as ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood’, ‘Peg + Cat’ and ‘Wild Kratts’ are currently present all over the world. And now, with its new distribution operation in full swing, the rest of 2017 is all about finding new partners and opportunities: “We will continue to increase our European footprint with our Dublin based distribution headquarters,” he said. “We will focus our efforts on securing deals for our growing library of content, and seeking out potential new creative and production partners,” he concluded. ttv

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The slate also includes ‘Angela’s Christmas’, a beautifully CG animated holiday special based on a children’s book by Frank McCourt, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir “Angela’s Ashes”; as well as new episodes of the tween live action series ‘Monica Chef’, and new seasons of some of 9 Story’s top selling animated shows, like ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood’ and ‘Nature Cat’.

Senior Director of Distribution at 9 Story Media Group

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Vrains

Luo Bao Bei

4K Media

9 Story Media GROUP

53 West 23rd Street; 11th Floor, New York, New York 10010 Tel: 212-590-2100 Fax: 212-727-8933 Booth: Riviera Hall, R7.B12

23 Fraser Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M6K 1Y7 Tel: +1 416-530-9900 Fax: +1 416-530-9935 Email: distribution@9story.com Website: www.9story.com Booth: R7.K28

Executives Attending

Jennifer Coleman, Vice President of Licensing & Marketing Jonitha Keymoore, Program Sales Director

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Kristen Gray, Senior Vice President of Operations and Business & Legal Affairs

Executives Attending

Natalie Osborne, Chief Strategy Officer Claudia Scott-Hansen, VP, Business Development Alix Wiseman, VP, Business Development & Acquisitions Stephen Kelley, Senior Director, Distribution Federico Vargas, Senior Director, Distribution Natalie Dumoulin, VP, Creative Affairs Darragh O’Connell, Creative Director Jennifer Ansley, VP, Marketing & Communications Kathleen Bartlett, Marketing Manager, Trade

YU-GI-OH! VRAINS

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(Animation - 49 X 30’ S1) With advances in cutting-edge technology, duelists worldwide plug into LINK VRAINS to compete in fast-paced competition. But this cyberspace is under attack by a team of nefarious hackers determined to destroy the virtual realm and there’s only one hero who can save them – the mysterious and powerful Playmaker! But little does the world know that in real life, the dashing and daring Playmaker is actually a quiet, easy-going high school student named Yusaku Fujiki.

YU-GI-OH! ARC-V

(Animation - 148 X 30’ S1-3) Yuya Sakaki’s dream is to follow in his father’s footsteps and become the greatest duel-trainer in history – and he just might pull it off when he suddenly discovers Pendulum Summoning, a never-before-seen technique that lets him summon many monsters at once! But when countless rivals emerge to steal his spotlight, Yuya needs to gear up his game because dueling has evolved into a non-stop world of action!

YU-GI-OH! ZEXAL

(Animation - 146 X 30’)

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Bat Pat

When aspiring duelist Yuma meets Astral, a mysterious visitor from another universe, it seems like destiny. Yuma needs Astral to teach him how to duel, and Astral needs Yuma to help him regain his memories! They would be dueling’s greatest tag team…. except they don’t get along!

Vince Commisso, President & CEO

Pablo

Atlantyca Entertainement Via Leopardi, 8 20123 Milano, Italy Tel: +39 024300101 Email: distribution@atlantyca.it / alessandradematteis@atlantyca.com Website: www.atlantyca.com Booth: R7.A20

Executives Attending

Niccolo Sacchi, Executive Producer and Director Alessandra Dematteis, Distribution Manager

(Animation HD – 52 X 11’)

GERONIMO STILTON

(Animation / Special 1 X 26’)

(Animation HD – 78 X 23’)

Set in Ireland in the early 1900s, ‘Angela’s Christmas’ is a funny, heart-warming and poignant story about the power of family and the innocent desire of a child to ensure everyone is safe, warm and loved at Christmas time. Based on children’s book by Frank McCourt and starring Lucy O’Connell (Song of the Sea) and Oscar nominated Ruth Negga (Loving).

Inspired by the popular book series of the same name, the animated series focuses on the life and adventures of the super famous mouse journalist and head of the Geronimo Stilton Media Group. Together with his fearless nephew Benjamin, his funny cousin Trap and his sister and daring special correspondent Thea, they scour New Mouse City for new scoops, travelling the world from exotic islands, to the frozen arctic and scary jungles! Season 1 and Season 2, produced with the participation of RAI Fiction, France Television and M6, have been sold in 130 countries.

(Dramedy - 40 X 22’) After winning a scholarship to the most prestigious culinary academy in the city, Monica has been given a chance to make her dream of becoming a top chef come true! But will she be able to keep up with the school’s haute cuisine training, so vastly different than the cooking style she’s grown up with in her father’s pizzeria? And will she be able to get her musical daydreams under control, and focus on becoming the amazing chef she knows she can be?

Ed Galton, COO & Managing Director Julien Farçat, Sales Manager Francesca de Nicolo, Sales Executive

TOP eXECUTIVE Bianca Rodriguez, Head of Sales

PABLO BAT PAT

ANGELA’S CHRISTMAS

MONICA CHEF

Executives Attending

Caterina Vacchi, Head of Animation Department, Executive Producer and Distribution Director

‘Luo Bao Bei’ is a bright and spirited 7-year-old girl with a vivid imagination, on a quest to understand the world around her. With her friends and some endearing animal companions by her side, she navigates the excitement of childhood with enthusiasm and curiosity, always finding adventure along the way.

(Animation - 52 X 11’)

5th Floor, 76 Charlotte Street, London W1T 4QS Tel: +44 (0) 207 307 3230 Email: info@cakeentertainment.com Website: www.cakeentertainment.com Booth: R7:D18

TOP eXECUTIVE

‘Bat Pat’ is a spooky animated adventure-comedy that proves the supernatural isn’t always evil – just misunderstood. Bat Pat is joined by Silver siblings: Rebecca, Leo and Martin, and a range of lovable creepy characters. Together with their winged companion, who has a terrible memory for supernatural facts with a keen nose for nocturnal mischief, the four best friends work to help the quirky Fogville town dwellers to unravel the mysteries of the scary creatures that lurk about. Balancing comedy and action, the series is a spook sitcom that maintains the fast paced quirky character humor of a traditional comedy mixed up with some unexpected adventures.

LUO BAO BEI

Cake

(Preschool / Animation - 52 X 11’) The imaginative drawings of 5½ year old Pablo come to life as he turns his life challenges into fantastic adventures enabling him to face the Real World. A celebration of individuality ‘Pablo’ is the first ever children’s series to feature an autistic central character and has been co-written and voiced by young autistic talent.

ANGELO TULES

(Animation - 234 Episodes) Sweet-talking 11-year old Angelo, a genius with a knack for getting out of trouble, is back for an original, fun and out of this world 4th season that promises to keep fans on the edge of their seats with unexpected new plot twists, the latest on-trend technology and a host of brand new characters who add a fun new dynamic to Angelo’s gang. From the creators of ’Oscars Oasis’, ‘Angelo Rules’ is a multiaward winning CGI animated series airing in over 100 countries. Three CGI mobile games and several mini games support the series.

ANGRY BIRDS BLUES (Animation - 30 X 2’)

Non-dialogue comedy series for 6-12 year olds starring the boisterous blue birds and hatchlings from ‘The Angry Birds Movie’, ‘Angry Birds Blues’ follows mischievous bluebird triplets Jake, Jay and Jim who burst with energy and big plans that wildly succeed or hilariously fail. The Blues’ feats are often complicated by a supporting cast of naive, yet adorable, baby hatchlings in crazy antics and unbelievably comic disasters that you won’t be able to resist!

Zorro The Chronicles

Baby Riki

Little Furry

Heidi Welcome Home

Cyber Group Studios

Imira Entertainment

Mediatoon Distribution

Mondo TV

Tel: +33155563232 Email: sales@cybergroupstudios.com Website: www.cybergroupstudios.com/ Booth: R7D22

Edificio INN.PAR, San Juan de la Cruz 2, 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón Tel: +34 911 309 339 Website: www.ImiraEntertainment.com Booth: R7.H14

15/17 rue Moussorgski, 75018 Paris, France Tel: +33 1 53 26 31 08 Email: aude.rimbault-joffard@mediatoon.com website: www.mediatoon-distribution.com Booth: P-1. E61

Via Brenta, 11 - 00198 Rome, Italy Tel: +39 06 86323293 / +39 06 8632036 Email: mondotv@mondotvgroup.com Website: www.mondotvgroup.com Booth: P-1.N1 / P-1.M2

Executives Attending

Richard Goldsmith, President & CEO Cyber Group Studios LLC USA Raphaelle Mathieu, VP Sales, Acquisitions & New Media Olivier Lelardoux, Senior Vice-President Studio & Associate Producer Silene Chaves, International Sales & Digital Content Manager Noemie Bourrie, International Sales Executive Dominique Bourse, Chief Operating Officer

Begoña Esteban, Sales Manager Iberia, Latam & US Hispanics Gulshan David, VP Media Sales

TOP eXECUTIVE Sergi Reitg, CEO

TOP eXECUTIVE Pierre Sissmann, President & CEO

BABY RIKI

(Edutainment - 52 X 5’)

ZORRO THE CHRONICLES

(Animation / Adventure / Comedy - 26 X 22’) ‘Zorro, the Chronicles’ introduces the extraordinary and most famous masked hero in his quest for justice!

MIRETTE INVESTIGATES

(Animation /Comedy /Adventure - 52 X 11’)

From physical well-being to cognitive and soft skills, the stories are based around age-appropriate experiences with educational concepts introduced in familiar surroundings and context for infants.

PINCODE

(Edutainment / Science - 104 X 13’) In pursuit of scientific knowledge, a cool and fun team of curious characters travel the universe in their unique exploration vehicle.

Thibault Barras, Directeur Général Dreamwall Isabelle Denis, Directrice Commerciale Dreamwall & Keywall Laurent Duvault, Directeur du Développement Caroline Duvochel, Directrice Générale Adjointe Ellipsanime Mélanie Errea, Junior Business Affairs & Sales Livia Guffanti, International Sales Manager Samar Hachenm, Chef de Produit Animation Jeunesse Hélène Lancelin, International Licensing Manager Jérôme Leclerq, Directeur Mediatoon Licensing Jérémy Mas, Business Affairs & Sales Executives Vincent Montagne, CEO Léon Perahia, Directeur Général Dupuis Audiovisuel François Pernot, Directeur Général Dargaud, Lombard Olivier Perrard, Directeur Général Mediatoon Licensing Aude Rimbault, Joffard, Marketing & Communication Director Claude De Saint Vincent, Directeur Général Benoît De Tauriac, Directeur du Développement Citel Maïa Tubiana, Producer

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Discover the first travelling detective comedy with Mirette, a girl with a passion for investigation, and her “catssistant” Jean-Pat, a lazy but extremely efficient ginger tomcat. Feel the thrilling adventures travelling with a dynamic duo from London to Paris, via New York or Cairo.

DARWINS & NEWTS

ZOU 3

YOYO

LITTLE FURRY

(Animation - 156 X 11’)

(Adventure - 52 X 7’)

(Comedy / Preschool - 78 X 7’)

Follow the daily life of the lovable 5-year-old Zebra Zou and his extended zebra family. Full of curiosity and love, Zou is an imaginative and inquisitive foal, and he’s now old enough to start becoming his own person!

Come into the twins Yo and Yo’s vivid imaginary world where, with their dog Ragoo, they resolve all sorts of situations!

Little Furry finds himself embarking on new adventures every day. With the help of his friends, family and imagination, he can overcome any obstacle that comes his way! This silent show will speak to every pre-schooler.

LEO, THE WILDLIFE RANGER

(Animation / Educational / Comedy - (60 X 11’)

Two siblings who go on fantastic escapades, discovering and experimenting with early science and engineering principles, exploring the natural wonders of the outside world!

SMIGHTIES

(Comedy / Adventure - 39 X 7’) The show tells the fantastical adventures of the small and mighty heroes from a magical land. Even if you’re small your dreams can still be BIG!

MAXI

(Comedy / Kids /Family - 26 X 11’) Part-time conjoined twins Mara and Xilo live in the topsy turvy planet of Babelia where nature, music and laughter intertwine!

BOBBY & BILL

(Comedy / Family - 52 X 12’) This heart-warming series tells the story of a very special trio: Bobby, a young boy, Bill, his cocker spaniel and Caroline, his skateboarding turtle.

TOP eXECUTIVE Maria B. Fois, General Manager

HEIDI WELCOME HOME

(Live Series - 60 X 45’ - 120 X 24’) ‘Heidi, Welcome Home’ is based on an original idea by the legendary Argentinian writer and producer Marcela Citterio. The series reinterprets the worldwide classic Johanna Spyri novel from 1880 with a modern touch, featured with comedy and music. We rediscover the story we all know and the universal values that drove the success of Heidi classic - kindness and freedom. The charming and friendly girl who moves from her rural home to the unfamiliar and confusing environment of the big city has now a difference: Heidi’s daily life, friendships and adventures take place in the modern world. There’s no direct reference to modern places or events, however, allowing the series to retain a timeless feel.

YOOHOO & FRIENDS (Animation - 52 X 11’)

‘Yoohoo & Friends’ is about the adventure of 5 animal friends who inhabit the magical island of YooTopia, where the five friends explore the island and help endangered animals, and save the endangered animals on Earth. YooTopia is closely linked to the environment of planet Earth. There is a ‘Tree of Life’ in YooTopia, and it functions as a barometer indicating how the environment of Earth is. One day, the fruits started to rot one after another, and YooHoo and his friends go off to solve the problem on Earth, carrying magical devices, which became magical gadgets after installing Green Seeds on it. After solving all problems on Earth with their wisdom and harmonized teamwork, YooHoo & Friends will come back to YooTopia.

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Join Junior Rangers Leo and Katie, their trusted dog Hero and the affable Ranger Rocky on exciting adventures from places as exotic as the Borneo rainforests to the Pacific Ocean. Solve problems, overcome challenges, help animals in distress, and learn about nature and wild life!

Jérôme Alby, Managing Director

(Science / Adventure - 40 X 11’)

Orlando Corradi, President Matteo Corradi, CEO and Board Member of Mondo TV Suisse Paolo Zecca, Chief Production Officer Micheline Azoury, Head of Aquisition & TV Sales Alessandro Venturi, International Sales Manager Theo Kouroglou, International Sales Manager Dimitri Papanikas, Sales Executive of Mondo TV Iberoamerica Valentina La Macchia, Director of Consumer Products

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Dragons

Matt Hatter Chronicles Tv Movie

NBC UNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608 Tel: +1 818 777 1300 Website: www.nbcuniversal.com Booth: P4.C4, Level 4

Executives Attending

Platinum Films

Smilehood MEDIA

Pinewood Studios, Pinewood Road, Iver, Bucks, SL0 0NH Tel: + 44 (0) 1753 651275 Fax: + 44 (0) 1753 654082 Email: natalie@platinumfilms.co.uk Website: www.platinumfilms.co.uk / www. matthatter.com

Tronador 671, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel: +54 11 52359500 Email: sales@smilehood.com Website: www.smilehood.com

PLIM PLIM, A HERO OF THE HEART

(Animation - 1 X 45’)

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Silvana D’Angelo, Managing Director Sales & Co-Productions

Nigel Stone, CEO

MATT HATTER CHRONICLES TV MOVIE

Audiences around the world were captivated by the unlikely friendship between a boy and his dragon in the hit movie ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ and the follow-up blockbuster ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’. Now, the story continues in this epic, award-winning television series, featuring an all-star lineup of voice talent from the original film.

This original TV film will delight fans of the popular animated action- adventure series (52 X 22’) which currently airs internationally across multiple Free to Air and Pay TV channels. In this extended one-off special, school-boy hero Matt Hatter is tested to his limits as he faces the ultimate Super Villain and is forced to make a decision that could alter the fate of the Multiverse and the Hatter family forever!

NINA’S WORLD HALLOWEEN MYSTERY

MATT HATTER CHRONICLES

(Animated - 1 X 30’) Nina and friends embark on a spooky mystery in this ‘Nina’s World’ multicultural original holiday special about Halloween and Día de los Muertos! Halloween is mere days away and someone or something is taking Nina and her friends’ pumpkins from the apartment courtyard. Featuring original music and a Halloween-themed caper, Nina, Chelsea, and Carlos are determined to find the legendary “Pumpkin Pirate” thief. Meanwhile, Nina and her family prepare for Día de los Muertos and teach the kids about the importance of family and this cultural celebration.

(Animation - 52 X 22’)

SPIRIT RIDING FREE

Platinum Films has reimagined its classic preschool series, ‘Dream Street’ for a new generation of children using roto-morphing techniques and CG enhancement. Dream Street follows the adventures of Buddy the magical truck, Daisy the police car and their fun-loving toy-box friends, as they embrace everyday challenges and learn enriching life lessons.

Inspired by the Oscar-nominated film, ‘Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron’, DreamWorks introduces an all-new original animated television series, ‘Spirit Riding Free’, an exciting and fresh story full of authenticity, friendship and fun. When city-turned-country-girl Lucky meets a wild mustang named Spirit, she feels an instantaneous connection to the untamable horse. Together they form an unbreakable bond, setting off on daring adventures, pushing their limits and discovering what it means to be free.

TOP eXECUTIVE

Kevin MacLellan, Chairman, NBCUniversal Global Distribution and International

(Animated - 26 X 30’)

Agustin Fabregues, Sales Manager

Natalie Llewellyn, Head Of Global Strategy

TOP eXECUTIVE

(Animated - 118 X 30’ S1-3)

Executives Attending

Belinda Menendez , President, NBCUniversal International Distribution & Networks

DRAGONS

Plim Plim, A Hero Of The Heart

‘Matt Hatter Chronicles’ is a high-stakes adventure comedy series aimed at 5 -10 year olds about a schoolboy whose life is changed forever when he discovers a secret dimension known as the Multiverse. Matt must become the new Hatter Hero and alongside his two best friends Roxie and Gomez, defeat and capture infamous Super-Villains from movie, myth and legend to save the Multiverse and free his Grandpa!

DREAM STREET

(Animation - 65 X 10’)

Welcome To The Wayne

VIACOM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA NETWORKS 1111 Lincoln Road, Floor 5, Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA Tel: +1.305.604.5366 Email: programsales@vimn.com Website: www.b2b.viacom.com Booth: #R7.N7

Executives Attending

Amanda Cordner, Senior Director Marie Bariller, Sales for South Europe, Middle East & Cont. Africa, Benelux Lauren Marriott, Sales for UK, Australia & New Zealand Guillermo Borensztein, Sales for Latin America/ Canada Laura Burrell, Format Sales

TOP eXECUTIVE

(Animated / Educational HD – 60 X 7’ / 24 X 22’)

‘Plim Plim’ is a series of content directed at preschoolers that presents a reinvented idea of kid-oriented entertainment. A mix between learning and fun, the 2D animation promotes the teaching of positive habits, respect for the environment and human values like cooperation, solidarity, kindness, responsibility, generosity and friendship.

PANAM Y CIRCO

(Musical – 26 X 30’ S1-3) ‘Panam y Circo’ is a successful television show that has been on air for fifteen years. Hosted by renowned star Laura Franco, the episodes are filled with music, video clips, dances and circus acrobats.

CUBY ZOO

(Animated – 52 X 11’) ‘Cuby Zoo’ is a 3D animated series that follows the adventures of 5 main cubed-shaped characters which, most of the time, live in our world as simple kids’ toys. They are the keepers of happiness and even guardians of civilization itself. They are here to serve progress, kindness and to ensure things happen in the way they are supposed to.

Caroline Beaton, SVP

WELCOME TO THE WAYNE (Animation - 20 X 30’)

The series is Nickelodeon’s first ever linear animation series adapted from a web series and follows the adventures of two ten year olds, Olly Timbers and Ansi Molina as they explore their wild and wacky apartment building.

I AM FRANKIE

(Kids / Live Action - 20 X 30’) The show follows the story of experimental android, Frankie, as she navigates through the perils and wonders of being a teenager. Whilst Frankie (Alex Hook) looks like any other girl at school, she functions like the newest computer and no one but the members of her family know her secret. It is the US adaption of the of the Nickelodeon Latin America series format ‘Yo Soy Franky’.

SUNNY DAY

(Preschool - 40 X 30’) The show follows Sunny, a talented 10-yearold who runs her own hair salon, Sunny’s Salon, in Friendly Falls, a town populated and run by kids. Sunny is the best hairstylist in town and the go-to friend when someone needs help.

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Focused on High-Quality Content Producer and distributor Smilehood Media is focusing its strategy on international co-production, representing content for Latin America, and filling its catalog with highly-anticipated new titles, such as the new bioseries ‘Gilda’, starring Natalia Oreiro. By Sebastián Amoroso / @sebamoroso / samoroso@todotv.tv

ilvana D’Angelo, Managing Director of Smilehood Media, spoke to ttv about the Argentine-based producer and distributor’s latest initatives and newest titles, such as the bioseries ‘Gilda’, starring Natalia Oreiro.

What results has Smilehood Media had in this first half of 2017? In terms of the industry’s important changes, we are in constant evolution, something we believe is healthy and effective. We’ve realigned our portfolio and entire commercial strategy. Our focus is on production and co-production for fiction and entertainment titles, and finding new alliances with platforms to meet our goals and finance new productions. Producing content for the international market is only achieved with a clear joint strategy between different audiovisual platforms.

shows and entertainment formats, which are a must for broadcast TV in Latin America. Have you signed any new deals with other players, in addition to Latina in Peru for the new format ‘Dilema’? ‘Dilema’ has also been optioned to the Middle East and will soon make its way to Argentina. We’ve also sold ‘Plim Plim’ in Thailand, following the recent sale to China; ‘Panam y Circo’ to Netflix; ‘Ekaterina’ to Colombia, Chile and the US Hispanic market; and ‘Segun Roxi’ was optioned in Mexico to a major network. There are many negotiations in the works, with very important alliances in the horizon. What is Smilehood Media’s presence in Latin America and the international market? Smilehood is a heavyweight player in Latin America, which is our natural market, with alliances with all the pan-regional, broadcast and pay TV networks, digital platforms and producers in the region. We also have distribution deals for European productions in the Latin market, and we want to solidify that service even more with other European and Asian producers, using our expertise and track-record in the region. What news do you have to share about your series ‘Gilda’? ‘Gilda’ is a great project that’s been pre-sold to many countries, with a very solid co-production format. We are still defining the start of production because of prior commitments Natalia Oreiro has, but we hope to have that information ready to announce at Mipcom, so we can inform those buyers who are really interested in knowing when it will become available. This is definitely one of our main products for 2018.

“Our focus is on production and co-production of fiction and entertainment titles.” Silvana D’Angelo,

What titles is Smilehood Media currently presenting? Our catalog has a strong presence of dramas and fiction formats, spanning across paper formats, finished content and titles for remakes. We also continue to represent European productions and will add more contents soon; as well as game

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Gilda Series

What new formats and series will the company be presenting to the international market? We’ve signed a deal with Germina Films production house for ‘La chica que limpia’, one of the most engaging series we’ve seen in years. I was shocked from the very beginning and we are distributing it with RSMV across Latin America, both as a finished series and a format. Also by Germina Films, we have ‘Bunker’, a research series based on the main political parties’ election campaigns in Latin America. We also have ‘Caged’, a thriller from Habitación 1520 by Benjamín Ávila, with 13 episodes ready to air. Each one presents a situation where people are trapped, drawing in viewers until the end. And we also have strong co-productions such as ‘El divorcio de Rome y Julieta’ and ‘Alquimia para Ana’, both chosen to be featured at Mipcom’s Snack’n Screen. ttv

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Luo Bao Bei

Knightfall

The Final Four

9 Story Media Group

A+E Networks

All3Media International

Armoza Formats

23 Fraser Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M6K 1Y7 Tel: +1 416-530-9900 Fax: +1 416-530-9935 Email: distribution@9story.com Website: www.9story.com Booth: R7.K28

235 East 45th Street, New York, NY 10017 Tel: +1-212-210-1400 Email: intl.sales@aenetworks.com Website: sales.aenetworks.com Booth: P3.C1

Berkshire House, 168-173 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7AA Tel: +44 (0)20 7845 4350 Fax: +44 (0)20 7845 4399 Email: international@all3media.com Website: www.all3mediainternational.com

16 Ha’Arba’a St., 3rd Floor, Tel Aviv 6473916, Israel Tel: +972-3-5408333 Email: info@armozaformats.com Website: www.armozaformats.com Booth: R8.B3

Executives Attending

TOP eXECUTIVE

Vince Commisso, President & CEO

LUO BAO BEI

(Animation - 52 X 11’) ‘Luo Bao Bei’ is a bright and spirited 7-year-old girl with a vivid imagination, on a quest to understand the world around her. With her friends and some endearing animal companions by her side, she navigates the excitement of childhood with enthusiasm and curiosity, always finding adventure along the way.

ANGELA’S CHRISTMAS

(Animation / Special 1 X 26’) Set in Ireland in the early 1900s, Angela’s Christmas is a funny, heart-warming and poignant story about the power of family and the innocent desire of a child to ensure everyone is safe, warm and loved at Christmas time. Based on children’s book by Frank McCourt and starring Lucy O’Connell (‘Song of the Sea’) and Oscar nominated Ruth Negga (‘Loving’).

MONICA CHEF

(Dramedy - 40 X 22’)

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After winning a scholarship to the most prestigious culinary academy in the city, Monica has been given a chance to make her dream of becoming a top chef come true! But will she be able to keep up with the school’s haute cuisine training, so vastly different than the cooking style she’s grown up with in her father’s pizzeria? And will she be able to get her musical daydreams under control, and focus on becoming the amazing chef she knows she can be?

Helen Jurado, Senior Director, International Content Sales, Latin America

KNIGHTFALL

(Series - 10 X 60’) ‘Knightfall’ is the story of The Knights Templar, one of the most powerful entities in history, guardians of the Holy Grail and the road to Jerusalem, founders of the modern banking system and inspiration for Arthurian legends and modern-day films and books. This series chronicles the actual events leading up to and following the persecution, downfall and eventual burning at the stake of the Knights Templar on a fateful Friday the 13th, 1307.

LIVE PD

UNDERCOVER HIGH (Format - 60’)

High school can be brutal and unforgiving, but in these halls, it can be downright violent. Go undercover with six adults as they secretly explore the most troubled schools in America.

Janel Downing, Sales VP, Latin America

TOP eXECUTIVE

Sally Habbershaw, EVP of Sales and Co-Productions, North America

ALBERTO GIACOMETTI BY STANLEY TUCCI

(Factual / Documentary - 1 X 60’)

TOP eXECUTIVE

Obsessed with the great modernist artist Alberto Giacometti, this documentary special sees Hollywood actor Stanley Tucci explore the life and work or the artist he loves, revealing why Giacometti was one of the most relentlessly honest and enquiring artistic minds to have ever lived.

ESCAPE

(Factual / Entertainment - 4 X 60’) A group of highly skilled engineers will be put into a catastrophic scene and left to find a way out. They must generate their own power and make their own shelter – but they can’t just survive, they must ‘Escape’.

LIAR

(Drama / Thriller - 6 X 60’) A six-episode psychological thriller that follows Laura Nielson and Andrew Earlham as their seemingly innocent date unravels into a complex web of deceit that neither could foresee.

RELLIK

(Drama / Thriller - 6 X 60’) A serial killer thriller told in reverse, Rellik gradually unravels the truth behind a string of gruesome murders. Damaged and charismatic detective, DCI Gabriel Markham, is on an obsessive hunt for the brutal killer.

SAFE HOUSE: THE CROW (Drama / Thriller - 4 X 60’)

Charismatic yet impulsive ex-police officer Tom Brook runs a police safe house. On hearing the news of a crime bearing the same hallmarks of an old investigation, Tom believes that the terrifying assailant is active again.

Avi Armoza, Founder & CEO

THE FINAL FOUR

REFUGE

(Drama - 24 x 60’) Years after abandoning her daughter and leaving her hometown, Brigitte returns to the very place she spent years running from. What is supposed to be a weekend of celebration for her daughter’s wedding turns into a mysterious murder case that reveals hidden secrets. The incident shakes the small community to its core, including the youth center for troubled teens, which turns out to be a key place in the investigation. While Brigitte attempts to win back her daughter and uncover the truth behind what happened, she must confront the past that she worked so hard to escape.

Juda

Pablo

Our Story

Zorro The Chronicles

Banijay Rights

Cake

Calinos Entertainment

Cyber Group Studios

Tel: 0044 2070134000 Email: sales@banijayrights.com Website: www.banijayrights.com Booth: C20.A

5th Floor, 76 Charlotte Street, London W1T 4QS Tel: +44 (0) 207 307 3230 Email: info@cakeentertainment.com Website: www.cakeentertainment.com Booth: R7:D18

Tel: +33155563232 Email: sales@cybergroupstudios.com Website: www.cybergroupstudios.com/ Booth: R7D22

Executives Attending

Caroline Torrance, Head of Scripted Emily Elisha, Head of Factual Andrew Sime, VP of Formats Steve Quirke, Head of Marketing

Executives Attending

Ed Galton, COO & Managing Director Julien Farçat, Sales Manager Francesca de Nicolo, Sales Executive

TOP eXECUTIVE

Tim Mutimer, CEO

Bianca Rodriguez, Head of Sales

Executives Attending

TOP eXECUTIVE JUDA

PABLO

Juda is a low-life gambler hustling a living in the murky depths of the criminal underworld. Borrowing money from the French mafia for a seat at a high-stakes Romanian poker game, he wins big, only for his luck to run out when he is robbed and bitten by a seductive vampiress. Unbeknownst to her, she has broken the cardinal rule of her forefathers: drinking Jewish blood. And so, her path to mortality begins.

The imaginative drawings of 5½ year old Pablo come to life as he turns his life challenges into fantastic adventures enabling him to face the Real World. A celebration of individuality ‘Pablo’ is the first ever children’s series to feature an autistic central character and has been co-written and voiced by young autistic talent.

(Series - 8 X 45’)

SECRET FOR A MILLION

ANGELO TULES

(Animation - 234 Episodes)

SURVIVOR

ANGRY BIRDS BLUES

‘Survivor’ is a show that tests the spirit of a group of ordinary, and yet extraordinary, people. Marooned on an uninhabited tropical island, with little more than the clothes on their backs and their own animal cunning, every second of their adventures as castaways is recorded over several weeks.

(Adventure / Reality - 60’)

TOP eXECUTIVE

Ismail Dursunov, Deputy General Manager

Pierre Sissmann, President & CEO

(Preschool / Animation - 52 X 11’)

Sweet-talking 11-year old Angelo, a genius with a knack for getting out of trouble, is back for an original, fun and out of this world 4th season that promises to keep fans on the edge of their seats with unexpected new plot twists, the latest on-trend technology and a host of brand new characters who add a fun new dynamic to Angelo’s gang. From the creators of ‘Oscars Oasis’, ‘Angelo Rules’ is a multiaward winning CGI animated series airing in over 100 countries. Three CGI mobile games and several mini games support the series.

(Entertainment - 90’)

Executives Attending

(Animation - 30 X 2’)

OUR STORY (Drama)

Filiz (Hazal Kaya) has been struggling to survive in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Istanbul while looking after her 5 younger siblings and her useless alcoholic father. Filiz thinks that there is no place for love in her life up until the day she meets Baris. He is in love with Filiz and will do anything to become a part of the family but his mysterious identity and dark past will put their relationship in danger. The show is an adaptation of the award winning TV series ‘Shameless’.

WOMAN

(Drama)

ZORRO THE CHRONICLES

(Animation / Adventure / Comedy - 26 X 22’) ‘Zorro, the Chronicles’ introduces the extraordinary and most famous masked hero in his quest for justice!

MIRETTE INVESTIGATES

(Animation /Comedy /Adventure - 52 X 11’) Discover the first travelling detective comedy with Mirette, a girl with a passion for investigation, and her “catssistant” Jean-Pat, a lazy but extremely efficient ginger tomcat. Feel the thrilling adventures travelling with a dynamic duo from London to Paris, via New York or Cairo.

ZOU 3

(Animation - 156 X 11’) Follow the daily life of the lovable 5-year-old Zebra Zou and his extended zebra family. Full of curiosity and love, Zou is an imaginative and inquisitive foal, and he’s now old enough to start becoming his own person!

LEO, THE WILDLIFE RANGER

(Animation / Educational / Comedy - (60 X 11’) Join Junior Rangers Leo and Katie, their trusted dog Hero and the affable Ranger Rocky on exciting adventures from places as exotic as the Borneo rainforests to the Pacific Ocean. Solve problems, overcome challenges, help animals in distress, and learn about nature and wild life!

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LISTINGS

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Faster, Higher, Stronger - Tomorrows Technology

Las estrellas

Cennet

Deutsche Welle

Dori Media

Eccho Rights

Kurt-Schumacher-Str. 3, 53113 Bonn, Germany Tel: +49.228.429 - 3501 Fax: +49.228.429 - 3500 Email: sales@dw.com Website: www.dw.com www.dw-transtel.com Booth: P-1.K22

Seefeldstrasse 133, CH-8008 Zurich, Switzerland Tel: +41-43-817-7050 Fax: +41-43-817-7055 Email: sales@dorimedia.com Website: www.dorimedia.com www.dorimediadistribution.com Booth: P-1.F50

Kungsgatan 48, 111 35 Stockholm, Sweden Tel: +46 8 55 60 93 80 Email: info@ecchorights.com Website: ecchorights.com Mipcom stand: P3.B1

Executives Attending

Arno Hefner, Head of Department Documentaries and Coproductions Maria Winzen, Head of DW Transtel Martin Maass, Deputy Head of DW Transtel Kate Cox, Deputy Head of Documentaries and Coproductions Ulrich Wartmann, Head of Distribution Europe Andrea Hugemann, Distribution Executive America Maximilian Peikert, Distribution Executive Asia/ Australia Ekaterina Pototskaya, Distribution Executive CIS Irem Ooezgoekceler, Distribution Executive Europe Mohammed Al-Sarray, Distribution Executive MENA Nian Yi Rowena Lee, Representative Asia Sok Peng Oh, Representative Asia Jihad Ibrahim, Representative Middle East

Executives Attending

When it comes to the tools and technologies that drive society forward, what at first seemed impossible can become a device that changes the world. Where is innovation heading and what advancements today will shape the technology of tomorrow? On ‘Faster, Higher, Stronger –Tomorrow’s Technology’, we reveal fascinating developments from under the hood and off the drawing board. Meet the minds that are leading innovation and get a head start on understanding the technology of tomorrow. You’ll see that the objects making our lives faster and easier all began with an idea and the will to create.

One father - Three mothers - Five sisters. The death of Mario Estrella leaves his five daughters facing a challenge, written in the form of a clause, which they will have to fulfill in order to claim the inheritance he has left for the sisters. The five women are forced to put their lives on hold to take care of a boutique hotel. This whim of the deceased has only one goal: to bring them together. They try to learn to tolerate one another while grieving their father, each in their own way. Living together brings to light the relationship each daughter had with their father, as well as the conflicts they face in their current relationships with men and their search for love.

10 Hammersmith Grove, London W6 7AP, UK Tel: +44 (0) 203 426 7000 Email: contentsales@fox.com Website: www.fngcontentdistribution.com Booth: C16.C

Executives Attending

TOP eXECUTIVE Prentiss Fraser, EVP & MD, Content Distribution

Fredrik af Malmborg, Managing Director

CITY OF SECRETS (Thriller - 38 x 60’)

(Drama - 100 X 45’)

(Romantic comedy - 120 X 60’)

FOX NETWORKS GROUP CONTENT DISTRIBUTION

TOP eXECUTIVE

CENNET LAS ESTRELLAS

(Documentary - 5 X 30’)

Nadav Palti, President and CEO

Petra Schneider, CEO

FASTER, HIGHER, STRONGER - TOMORROWS TECHNOLOGY

Executives Attending

TOP eXECUTIVE

172/TTV MAGAZINE

City Of Secrets

TROTSKY

WARRIORS

(Drama - 27 x 60’ / 38 x 60’)

PHI

ONE AGAINST ALL

(Drama series – 20 X 60’)

(Drama - 16 x 60’)

A ground-breaking digital original from Ay Yapim, that took Turkish viewers by storm in 2017, scoring over 70 million views on the brand new Puhu TV platform within just three months. The psychological, romantic thriller returns for a second season this Fall.

(Drama - 6 X 60’)

Queens

Rock Story

Fish The Dish

I’m Alive

Global Agency

Globo

Gusto Worldwide Media

Imagina International

Abdi Ipekci Caddesi, Park 19-1, K: 3, 34367 Nisantasi, Sisli Tel: 0090 212 240 5769 Email: info@theglobalagency.tv Website: www.theglobalagency.tv

Rua Evandro Carlos de Andrade, 160 / 7º andar Vila Cordeiro 04583-115, São Paulo, Brazil Tel: + 55 11 5112- 4559 Fax: + 55 115112-4018 Website: www.globo.com/licensing Booth: P0.A10

66 Muriel Street, Ste. 203, Ottawa, Canada K1S4E1 Tel: +1-613-730-1728 Email: sales@gustoworldwidemedia.com Website: www.gustoworldwidemedia.com Booth: P-1.A0

Virgilio 2, Edificio 5, Planta 2ª, 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, España Tel: +34917285738 Email: info@imaginasales.tv Website: www.imaginasales.tv Booth: R7.F31

Executives Attending

Executives Attending Izzet Pinto, CEO

TOP eXECUTIVE Izzet Pinto, CEO

QUEENS

TOP eXECUTIVE

(Drama - 9 x 60’) ‘Queens’ is the story of the rivalry that existed between two great European monarchs: Mary Stuart of Scotland and Elizabeth I of England. They fought for supremacy in the political, religious and personal realms, under the attentive eyes of the most feared monarch in Europe, Philip II, heir to the largest empire every created, of the Papacy and of the Kingdom of France.

FIREFLY

(Dramedy) On one side there’s a very successful divorce lawyer who has distanced himself from love since he feels that there is nothing left in life that can amaze him. On the other side there’s smart and fun young woman full of life. Both their paths cross by an accident and this lead them on a journey to love.

BITTER SWEET (Dramedy)

Studying Gastronomy and Culinary Arts at the university and aspiring to become a professional chef, Nazli wants to become a master in Japanese cuisine and dreams of opening her own restaurant. In order to support her home, she starts working as a cook at a rich businessman’s house. When they finally meet, they both feel that love is in the air.

GOLDEN HORDE

(Drama - 16 x 60’)

ROCK STORY

TOTAL DREAMER

TIME AFTER TIME

TOP eXECUTIVE

Esther Agraso, Head of Sales Miguel García, Sales Manager for Latam Lorena Molloy, Marketing Manager

TOP eXECUTIVE

Chris Knight, President and CEO

Beatriz Setuain, Managing Director

FISH THE DISH

(Food series - 15 X 30’ S1 - 15 X 30’ S2 4K) Beautifully-shot 4K cooking series that celebrates sustainability while demystifying cooking seafood. The show is accompanied by 120+ recipes with gorgeous videos and food photography.

ONE WORLD KITCHEN

(Food series - 30 X 30’ S1 - 24 X 30’ S2 - 28 X 30’ S3 4K) Visually stunning food series featuring nine delicious international cuisines (Italian, Indian, Thai, Argentinian, Japanese, Cantonese, Lebanese & Greek). It is accompanied by 320+ beautifully-shot webisodes, diverse recipes, and gorgeous food photography.

THE URBAN VEGETARIAN (Food series - 15 X 30’ 4K)

Set in an upscale kitchen, this stylish series celebrates delicious vegetarian cuisine. It comes alongside 45+ unique recipes, mouth-watering webisodes, and beautiful food photography.

THE LATIN KITCHEN

(Food series - 15 X 30’ 4K) This upbeat, fast-paced series features three Latin cuisines (Mexican, Venezuelan & Spanish) with three charming hosts. Turnkey marketing package includes 60 mouth-watering recipes, beautifully-shot webisodes, and food photography.

FLOUR POWER

(Food series - 13 X 30’ 4K) Set in a retro-style kitchen, the lovely host inspires viewers with simple to extravagant baked treats. Accompanied by 39 recipes, stunning webisodes, and dazzling food photography.

I’M ALIVE

(Thriller - 13 X 70’) Inspector Vargas manages to find the most wanted killer but after a frantic chase he suffers a fatal accident. He awakens in an unrecognizable place where a strange man, ‘the link’, informs him that there has been an error and he should not be dead. The inspector is returned to earth in another body to hunt down his murderer.

DOWN BELOW

(Romantic comedy - 44 X 70’) Iñaki is a young man who lives in the North of the country with his traditional and controlling mother, an introverted woman who is convinced that her son can’t survive on his own. But everything changes for Iñaki when he is forced to take a holiday trip to the South with his mom. After an accident, she goes into a coma and has to stay at a hospital far away from home. People in the South are very different, especially Carmen, a nurse that will seduce Iñaki and inspire him to take control of his life.

LIFELINE

(Thriller - 13 X 50’) A renowned surgeon suffers from a heart attack and after receiving a heart transplant, he starts having strange nightmares related to the murder of his donor.

CRUSH

(Quiz Show - 60’) Can you imagine a game show where if contestants fail, they’ll be literally crushed by a safe full of money?

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The end of the 13th century; Ancient Russia is under the yoke of the Tatar-Mongols. Grand Prince Yaroslav dreams to unite the scattered Russian principalities and get rid of the hated Tataro-Mongols, but his own brother - the disgraced Prince Boris - and his eldest son Vladimir stand in the way.

Raphael Correa Netto, Executive Director of International Business

Amanda Saks, Director of Business Affairs

LISTINGS

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Baby Riki

Mrs. Fazilet And Her Daughters

Imira Entertainment

Inter Medya

Edificio INN.PAR, San Juan de la Cruz 2, 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón Tel: +34 911 309 339 Website: www.ImiraEntertainment.com Booth: R7.H14

Valikonagi Caddesi 26/3, Nisantasi, 34367 Istanbul, Turkey Tel: (+90 212) 231 0102 Email: info@intermedya.tv Website: www.intermedya.tv Booth: C16.D

Executives Attending

Begoña Esteban, Sales Manager Iberia, Latam & US Hispanics Gulshan David, VP Media Sales

TOP eXECUTIVE Sergi Reitg, CEO

Executives Attending

Next Of Kin

Solved! Forensic Police Files

ITV Studios Global Entertainment LTVC Upper Ground, London, SE1 9LT Tel: 02071573692 Email: chloe.normyle@itv.com Website: www.itvstudiosge.com

Executives Attending

Christina Covarrubias, Director of Sales, Latin America & USH Mike Beale, Managing Director, Nordics & Global Creative Network Greg Johnson, Executive Vice President, Distribution, Americas

Ruth Berry, Managing Director

Can Okan, Founder / CEO

(Edutainment - 52 X 5’)

PINCODE

(Edutainment / Science - 104 X 13’) In pursuit of scientific knowledge, a cool and fun team of curious characters travel the universe in their unique exploration vehicle.

DARWINS & NEWTS

(Science / Adventure - 40 X 11’) Two siblings who go on fantastic escapades, discovering and experimenting with early science and engineering principles, exploring the natural wonders of the outside world!

YOYO

(Adventure - 52 X 7’) Come into the twins Yo and Yo’s vivid imaginary world where, with their dog Ragoo, they resolve all sorts of situations!

SMIGHTIES

(Comedy / Adventure - 39 X 7’)

174/TTV MAGAZINE

The show tells the fantastical adventures of the small and mighty heroes from a magical land. Even if you’re small your dreams can still be BIG!

(Drama)

MONEY MONSTER (Game Show)

1 VS. 10

(Game Show) ‘1 vs. 10’ is an unusual quiz show in which one contestant will be asked ten questions. But instead of answering the questions, he needs to choose one person among ten, who he thinks would not know the answer. However, if that person answers correctly, he wins. If not, the contestant wins!

Executives Attending

Elsa Pielot, International Sales

TOP eXECUTIVE Arabelle Pouliot-Di Crescenzo, Managing Director

SOLVED! FORENSIC POLICE FILES (True crime / Docu-series - 30 X 45’)

BABY RIKI

MRS. FAZILET AND HER DAUGHTERS

2-4 allée de Seine, 93200 Saint-Denis, France Tel: +33 (0)1 85 78 73 31 Email: arabelle@kabointernational.com Website: www.kabointernational.com Booth: P-1 J56

TOP eXECUTIVE

From physical well-being to cognitive and soft skills, the stories are based around age-appropriate experiences with educational concepts introduced in familiar surroundings and context for infants.

Kabo International

NEXT OF KIN

(Thriller - 6 Episodes) This contemporary thriller stars Primetime Emmy Award winner Archie Panjabi and renowned actor Jack Davenport. Mona Shirani (Panjabi) lives a charmed life at the heart of a loving family in London but she is left grief-stricken when her brother is murdered whilst working for a medical charity overseas. The death brings family secrets to light & Mona is drawn into a tangle of betrayal & conspiracy.

LOVE ISLAND (Format)

LIVING THE DREAM

Calling on expert testimony and dramatic re-enactments, this documentary series takes us to the heart of police investigations where science plays a preponderant role. Each episode covers a specific crime file and shows how police work and new technologies are indispensable. While DNA, ballistics, and forensic biology have become part of the everyday vocabulary of police work, the latest scientific methods yield surprising results and lead to the resolution of crimes that formerly went unpunished.

ON DUTY 24/7

(Hospital ER / Documentary series - 24 X 23’ - 8 X 46’) This riveting series takes viewers behind the scenes of a busy hospital to witness first hand the challenges that doctors and their teams face daily whilst trying to save lives. What drives these elite individuals to persevere? Who are the people behind the white lab coats? This documentary series follows doctors who open up about their personal issues and profession through interactions with patients.

TILT

(Comedy Drama - 6 Episodes)

(Virtual entertainment / Game format - 10 X 30’)

Mal Pemberton decides to move his family from Yorkshire to Florida to run a trailer park, but he has bought the park without seeing it and when they arrive, they find that the park is a complete mess and home to an eclectic mix of residents.

Family Secrets

Masters Of Dance

Hard Powder

Ten Days In The Valley

Kanal D International

Keshet International

Ledafilms

Lionsgate Entertainment

Dogan TV Center 100. Yil Mahallesi 34204 Bagcilar, Istanbul, Turkey Tel: +90 212 413 5666 Fax: +90 212 413 5204 Email: sales@kanald.com.tr Website: sales.kanald.com.tr Booth: Riviera 9 / R9.A32

12 Raul Valenberg Street, P.O.B. 58151, 6158101 Tel Aviv, Israel Tel: +972 3 7676031 Email: info@keshetinternational.com Website: www.keshetinternational.com Booth: R8.C9

Virrey Olaguer y Feliu 2462 – 7 “A” Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (C1426EBB), Argentina Tel: +5411 4788 5215 Email: info@ledafilms.com Website: www.ledafilms.com

2700 Colorado Ave. Santa Monica CA, 90404 Tel: +1 (310) 449-9200 Email: general-inquiries@lionsgate.com Website: www.Lionsgate.com Booth: C15.A8

Executives Attending

Engleau, VP, WW Dist. Sales Annie Yim, VP, Sales - Asia Charlotte Thorp, SVP & Head of Europe, EMEA TV Sales Chase Brisbin, VP, Canada SVOD Sales Gene George, EVP, WW Distribution Gisela Minnberg, VP, Alternative Programming Jared Goetz, President Domestic TV Distribution Jeff Cooke, VP, Global Digital SVOD Jim Packer, President, WWTV & Digital Distribution Lawrence Szabo, EVP, North American TV Sales Magdalene Cheung, Manager, Distribution Mark James, Sales Director - CEE/Russia/CIS Maryann Pasante, SVP, LATAM Sales Rohit Jain, Sales Agent Sam Ellis, Manager, Sales - UK Samantha Cameron-Mowat, Exec Sales Director - GAS & Nordic Ted Bookstaver, SVP, Alternative Programming Sales

TOP eXECUTIVE

FLAMES OF DESIRE (Series - 20 X 130’)

PRICE OF PASSION

Pedro Félix Leda, Chairman

Alon Struzman, CEO

HARD POWDER (Action)

A snowplow driver seeks revenge against the drug dealers he thinks killed his son.

MASTERS OF DANCE

REPLICAS

(Talent Show - 22 X 60’- 90’)

(Sci-Fi / Thriller)

In this epic battle of skill, style and talent, four renowned dance masters put their reputations and egos on the line to crown the country’s best dancer and be named the ‘Masters of Dance’.

A daring synthetic biologist who, after a car accident kills his family, will stop at nothing to bring them back, even if it means pitting himself against a government-controlled laboratory, a police task force and the physical laws of science.

DOMINATION

JO FROST ON KILLER KIDS

CELEBRITY SHOWMANCE

(Comedy Entertainment - 6 x 60’) Fusing television and social media, ‘Celebrity Showmance’ is a comedy entertainment show where three unlikely celebrity couples go public with their love. But are they going out, or just going viral?

TOP eXECUTIVE

Peter Iacono, President, Int’l TV & Digital Distribution

THE LITTLE VAMPIRE (Animation)

Based on Angela Sommer-Bodenburg’s bestselling series, the show tells the story of Rudolph, a thirteen year old vampire, whose clan is threatened by a notorious vampire hunter. He meets Tony, a mortal of the same age, who is fascinated by old castles, graveyards and vampires. Tony helps Rudolph in an action and humor packed battle against their adversaries.

THE VILLAINESS (Action)

Since she was a little girl, Sook-hee was brought up to become a deadly assassin. She gets a second chance in life when South Korea’s Intelligence Agency’s Chief Kwon recruits her to become a sleeper cell. With a promise of complete freedom after 10 years, Sook-hee begins a new life. For someone who lived a life of a killer, living a normal life is no easy task. But when 2 men appear in her life suddenly, she uncovers secrets of her past…

TEN DAYS IN THE VALLEY (Drama - 10 x 60’)

‘Ten Days in the Valley’ is a drama starring Kyra Sedgwick as Jane Sadler, and overworked television producer and single mother in the middle of a separation. Her life is turned upside down when her young daughter goes missing in the middle of the night. Just like her controversial police TV show, everything is a mystery, everyone has a secret, and no one can be trusted.

LITTLE WOMEN

(Event series - 3 X 60’) ‘Little Women’ is a universal coming of age story set against the backdrop of the Civil War, tracing the lives of four sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy March on their journey from childhood to adulthood. With the help of their mother Marmee, the girls navigate what it means to be a young woman…facing the unpredictable challenges of gender roles to sibling rivalry, first love, loss and marriage.

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TOP eXECUTIVE

Kerim Emrah Turna, Director of Sales and Business Development America and Africa

FAMILY SECRETS

Alejandro Leda, President Moira Mc Namara, Sales Manager

Executives Attending

LISTINGS

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Little Furry

Get Shorty

Mediatoon Distribution 15/17 rue Moussorgski, 75018 Paris, France Tel: +33 1 53 26 31 08 Email: aude.rimbault-joffard@mediatoon.com website: www.mediatoon-distribution.com Booth: P-1. E61

Executives Attending

TOP eXECUTIVE Jérôme Alby, Managing Director

You Name It

METRO GOLDWYN MAYER STUDIOS 245 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 902105317 Tel: (310) 449-3000 Email: Bgurstein@mgm.com Website: www.mgm.com Booth: Riviera 9 #A30

TOP eXECUTIVE

Chris Ottinger, President, Worldwide TV Distribution and Acquisitions

GET SHORTY

(Dark Comedy - 20 X 60’) In ‘Get Shorty’, Miles Daly works as muscle for a murderous crime ring in Nevada. For the sake of his daughter, he attempts to change professions and become a movie producer, laundering money through a Hollywood film. But instead of leaving the criminal world behind, he accidentally brings it with him to Hollywood.

(Drama - 10 X 60’) (Comedy / Preschool - 78 X 7’) Little Furry finds himself embarking on new adventures every day. With the help of his friends, family and imagination, he can overcome any obstacle that comes his way! This silent show will speak to every pre-schooler.

MAXI

(Comedy / Kids /Family - 26 X 11’) Part-time conjoined twins Mara and Xilo live in the topsy turvy planet of Babelia where nature, music and laughter intertwine!

BOBBY & BILL 176/TTV MAGAZINE

(Comedy / Family - 52 X 12’) This heart-warming series tells the story of a very special trio: Bobby, a young boy, Bill, his cocker spaniel and Caroline, his skateboarding turtle.

Mondo TV

Tel: +902166951300 Email: info@mistco.tv Website: www.mistco.tv Booth: P-1 N51

Via Brenta, 11 - 00198 Rome, Italy Tel: +39 06 86323293 / +39 06 8632036 Email: mondotv@mondotvgroup.com Website: www.mondotvgroup.com Booth: P-1.N1 / P-1.M2

Executives Attending

Beyza Nur Torun, Sales & Marketing Manager

TOP eXECUTIVE

Aysegul Tuzun, VP Sales & Marketing

YOU NAME IT

Executives Attending

TOP eXECUTIVE

Maria B. Fois, General Manager

THE LAST EMPEROR

THE TRUTH ABOUT THE HARRY QUEBERT AFFAIR LITTLE FURRY

Mistco

Executives Attending

Charles Farmer, Senior Vice President, International Sales Matt Vassallo, Senior Vice President, International Sales Alex Peschak, Senior Vice President, International Sales Greg Robertson, Sr. Vice President, International Sales

Heidi Welcome Home

Harry Quebert is a literary icon who suddenly finds himself indicted for murder after the body of a 15-year old girl is found buried on his property.

THE HANDMAID’S TALE (Drama - 23 X 60’)

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’, based on Margaret Atwood’s classic novel, is the story of a young woman’s struggle to survive in a futuristic society where women are forced into surrogate motherhood.

VIKINGS

(Drama - 69 X 60’) ‘Vikings’ revolves around the Norsemen who raided, traded and explored during the dark ages and follows the adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok, his wife Lagertha, and his sons as he and they rise to become prominent leaders of the Viking tribes.

(Drama - +100 X 45’)

RESURRECTION “ERTUGRUL” (Drama - 270 X 45’)

In this great story from 13th century, our hero Ertugrul is struggling to find a home for his tribe and the woman he is in love with.

EGE AND GAGA

(Animation - 26 X 7’) Story of a little boy named Ege and his best friend Gaga, a talking crow. In each episode they find and learn something new and record it to their notebook with pictures and photos.

THE OUTLANDER: DISCOVER LIFE (Documentary - 26 X 13’)

Experiences of a wildlife photographer about nature in the world’s different regions and the mysteries of ethnic cultures.

HEIDI WELCOME HOME

(Live serie - 60 X 45’ - 120 X 24’) ‘Heidi, Welcome Home’ is based on an original idea by the legendary Argentinian writer and producer Marcela Citterio. The series reinterprets the worldwide classic Johanna Spyri novel from 1880 with a modern touch, featured with comedy and music. We rediscover the story we all know and the universal values that drove the success of Heidi classic - kindness and freedom. The charming and friendly girl who moves from her rural home to the unfamiliar and confusing environment of the big city has now a difference: Heidi’s daily life, friendships and adventures take place in the modern world. There’s no direct reference to modern places or events, however, allowing the series to retain a timeless feel.

YOOHOO & FRIENDS (Animation - 52 X 11’)

The Brave

My Son

NBC UNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608 Tel: +1 818 777 1300 Website: www.nbcuniversal.com Booth: P4.C4, Level 4

Executives Attending

Belinda Menendez , President, NBCUniversal International Distribution & Networks

TOP eXECUTIVE

Kevin MacLellan, Chairman, NBCUniversal Global Distribution and International

THE BRAVE

(Drama - 13 X 60’) This fresh, heart-pounding journey into the complex world of America’s elite undercover military heroes follows D.I.A. Deputy Director Patricia Campbell (Anne Heche) and her team of analysts as they wield the world’s most advanced surveillance technology from headquarters in D.C. All the while, Adam Dalton and his heroic Special Ops squad of highly trained undercover specialists use their unbreakable bond and commitment to freedom to save lives of innocent people and execute missions in some of the most dangerous places in the world.

LAW & ORDER TRUE CRIME: THE MENENDEZ MURDERS (Drama - 8 X 60’)

Starring the incomparable Emmy and Golden Globe winner Edie Falco (‘The Sopranos’, ‘Nurse Jackie’), this new true-crime installment of the powerhouse ‘Law & Order’ franchise delivers a gripping in-depth dramatization of the notorious murder case that changed America forever. When the Menendez brothers were tried on national TV for brutally killing their parents in Beverly Hills, their story became a national obsession. Now, the first edition of this anthology series delves into the players, the crime and the media circus, detailing the day-to-day battles of the trial and unveiling the shocking truth of what really went down when the cameras stopped rolling.

Japandemonium

Matt Hatter Chronicles Tv Movie

Nippon TV

Passion Distribution

PLATINUM FILMS

Nippon TV, 1-6-1 Higashi-Shimbashi, Minatoku, Tokyo, Japan 105-7444 Tel: +81-3-6215-3036 Fax: +81-3-6215-3037 Email: nippontv-ibd@ntv.co.jp Website: www.ntv.co.jp/english/ Booth: P-1.F55

No 1. Smiths Square, 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, London, W6 8JA Tel: +44 (0)207 981 9801 Website: www.passiondistribution.com Booth: P4. C18

Pinewood Studios, Pinewood Road, Iver, Bucks, SL0 0NH Tel: + 44 (0) 1753 651275 Fax: + 44 (0) 1753 654082 Email: natalie@platinumfilms.co.uk Website: www.platinumfilms.co.uk / www. matthatter.com

Executives Attending

Cindy Chino, Senior Director, International Business Development Yuki Akehi, PR Senior Manager, International Business Development Mamoru Ohtake, PR, International Business Development Fusako Nagashima, Format Sales, International Business Development Takanori Nakano, Format Sales, International Business Development Arisa Mori, Sales, International Business Development Eri Watanabe, Sales & Licensing, International Business Development Keisuke Miyata, Sales; International Business Development

TOP eXECUTIVE

Kako Kuwahara, Managing Director, International Business Development

Executives Attending

Nick Tanner, Head of Sales Nikki Andrews, Senior Sales Manager Agnes Mbye, Sales Manager Sara Pedraz Matia, Sales Executive Michelle Choi, Sales Executive

(Drama - 60’) Through a family that suffered a kidnapping, three women learn what it takes to become a mother amidst the struggles and pain. This scripted drama is dedicated to all women no matter which stage in life they’re in.

IMPRESS US

(Social / Experiment show - 60’) This format is a unique, entertaining social experiment show, where participants answer questions and create original performances that lead to shocking revelations and somewhat embarrassing moments in front of fixed cameras around the city. Judges then decide on the most entertaining performance.

YES MAN DISCOVERS THE WORLD (Reality - 30’)

TOP eXECUTIVE Nigel Stone, CEO

Emmanuelle Namiech, CEO

MATT HATTER CHRONICLES TV MOVIE JAPANDEMONIUM

(Entertainment 6 x 30’) ‘Japandemonium’ is a fast-paced, action-packed series celebrating the very best and funniest clips from Japan’s iconic game shows. The series is produced by Zig Zag Productions for ITV1.

EMOGENIUS

‘Emogenius’ an all-new half-hour comedic game show format about communication that taps into the massive popularity of emojis and text messaging. Game Show Enterprises for GSN.

GAMERZ

(Formats) ‘Gamerz’ is a unique format that brings together the dynamic and colorful world of eSports with mainstream reality entertainment.

POMPEII: COUNTDOWN TO DISASTER (Documentary - 3 x 60’)

2000 years ago the entire Roman city of Pompeii was buried in a volcanic eruption. ‘Pompeii: Countdown To Disaste’r presents a countdown through the final days of life in Pompeii and how new archaeological digs and technologies are revealing previously unknown secrets about the people hidden beneath the ash.

BIG FREEDIA BOUNCES BACK S6 (Factual Entertainment - 8 x 60’)

The series follows Big Freedia, the undisputed ambassador of the energetic New Orleans-based Bounce movement, on her journey toward super-stardom.

(Animation - 1 X 45’)

MATT HATTER CHRONICLES (Animation - 52 X 22’)

DREAM STREET

(Animation - 65 X 10’) Platinum Films has reimagined its classic preschool series, ‘Dream Street’ for a new generation of children using roto-morphing techniques and CG enhancement. Dream Street follows the adventures of Buddy the magical truck, Daisy the police car and their fun-loving toy-box friends, as they embrace everyday challenges and learn enriching life lessons.

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In this hilarious reality format, Yes Man travels the world having to say nothing but “yes”. From unwanted taxi rides to shirts he does not like, having to say “yes” to everything turns out to be a bigger challenge than expected. This game-style program with documentary-type elements leads to unexpected surprises and twists.

Natalie Llewellyn, Head Of Global Strategy

TOP eXECUTIVE

(Format)

My Son

Executives Attending

LISTINGS

TTV

Family Silence

Brave Heart

Belaventura

Pol-ka Producciones

Raya Group

RCN TELEVISION

Record TV

Jorge Newbery 3449, Capital Federal Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel: +54 11 4553 0588 Website: www.pol-ka.com Booth: C-1.P72

Salih Omurtak Sok. No 40 Koşuyolu Kadıköy Tel: 00902165451533 Fax: 00902165451534 Email: ramazan@rayagroup.tv Website: www.rayagroup.tv

Ave. Americas # 65 – 82, Bogota, Colombia Tel: (57-1) 4269292 Fax: (57–1) 4269300 / 9309 Email: mhernand@rcntv.com.co Lwaked@rcntv.com.co Website: www.rcnventasinternacionales.com Booth: P1 – F26

Rua da Várzea, 240 - Barra Funda, 01140-080 - São Paulo-SP, Brasil Tel: +55 11 3300-4022 Email: emendes@sp.rederecord.com.br Website: www.recordtvnetwork.com Booth: P-1.G22

Luciana Egurrola, International Sales

Nil Pekin, Sales Executive

Executives Attending

TOP eXECUTIVE

Manuel Martí, Head of Development and International Production

FAMILY SILENCE

FORTUNE, LOVE & BETRAYAL (Telenovela - 225 X 60’)

178/TTV MAGAZINE

You Shall Not Forget My Name

Ramazan Yirmibesoglu, Owner

Executives Attending

Edson Mendes, International Sales Manager

Maria Lucia Hernandez, International Sales Director Ricardo Cruz, Director of Acquisitions Lina Maria Waked Esquivel, Executive of International Sales

TOP eXECUTIVE Delmar Andrade, International Sales Director

TOP eXECUTIVE Gabriel Reyes, President

BRAVE HEART

BELAVENTURA

(Series)

DON’T WORRY ABOUT ME (Series)

(Telenovela HD - 150 X 50’)

YOU SHALL NOT FORGET MY NAME (Series - 60 X 60’)

At the closing of a horse exhibition, Sergio Aparicio a brilliant stock broker from Bogota meets a mysterious woman: Lucia Martinez. They are both there for different reasons, he is there to make money and she is there to speak to Monica Zapata about the real origin of the baby Monica considers her son. But what neither one of them was counting on is the deep attraction that happens between them the moment they meet. After having a very passionate relationship, Sergio gives Lucia all of Monica Zapata’s information without imagining the great deal of problems this act will bring him.

HEART’S DECREE

(Telenovela - 131 x 60’) ‘Heart’s Decree’ is a story which takes place in a successful family law firm with lawyers who are experts in family law, experienced in separations, divorces, couple´s conflicts and family problems in general. This group of lawyers will face in their personal lives similar situations than those of their clients, which will make them confront their own feelings.

The story takes place in a 15th century kingdom known as Belaventura; a war-trodden place that has recently entered into peace. There lives Enrico, the heir to the throne, and Pietra, a local girl from the plebeian village. When these two meet, they will find in the other what is missing in their lives.

THE RICH AND LAZARUS

THE PROMISED LAND

(Telenovela - HD - 179 X 50’) After Moses’ death, Joshua is the new leader of the Hebrews. He is an experienced warrior, gifted with courage, determination and a powerful faith. But it is no easy task to lead the people to its new destination. With his closest and trusted allies, Joshua must fulfill a difficult mission ordered by God: to command the twelve tribes of Israel in their conquest of Canaan, the promised land.

THE SLAVE MOTHER

(Soap opera 4K - 159 X 60’) Some stories are so striking they span generations. Such is the case of ‘The Slave Isaura’. The life story of the light-skinned slave girl who was obsessively pursued by Mr. Leôncio, won the world through page and screen. But every story has a beginning, and none of her story would have come about without the characters and plot of ‘The Slave Mother’.

Buying Blind

Demon Of The Revolution

Alchemy For Ana

Red Arrow International RUSSIA TELEVISION AND RADIO SOVTELEXPORT Medienallee 7, 85774 Unterfoehring, Germany Tel: +49 89 9507 7303 Email: info@redarrowinternational.tv Website: www.redarrowinternational.tv Booth: P4.C10

Executives Attending

Bo Stehmeier, SVP Global Sales Amelie von Kienlin, SVP Scripted Acquisitions and Coproductions Harry Gamsu, VP Non-Scripted

TOP eXECUTIVE Henrik Pabst, Manager Director

Address: 37 Shabolovka str., Moscow 115162, Russia Tel: +7 495 955 89 20 Fax: +7 495 955 82 21 Email: Ref.ste@vgtrk.com Website: sales.vgtrk.com Booth: R7.E1

BUYING BLIND

(Reality / Format)

STELLA BLOMKVIST

(Scripted Serie / Crime Drama - 6 X 60’ - 3 X 120’) Heida Reed (‘Poldark’) stars as quick-witted lawyer Stella Blómkvist, in this stylish neo-noir crime drama that’s as sexy as it is dangerous.

A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEBT

(Factual entertainment / Reality / Format - 15 X 60’) A life-changing new series for the BBC that uncovers the real-life stories behind people applying for money loans.

THE SPOUSE HOUSE (Reality / Format)

In this bold new reality format, 14 single people desperately searching for the love of their lives move in to the Spouse House in the hope of leaving married.

THE STORY OF TOYS (Factual - 6 X 60’)

‘The Story of Toys’ is a playful look at some of the world’s most iconic toys, in this fun and fascinating new factual series.

Snap Media

Tronador 671, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel: +54 11 52359500 Email: sales@smilehood.com Website: www.smilehood.com

Zapata 286 – Zip code 1426, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel: +541147738826 Email: info@snaptv.tv Website: www.snaptv.tv

Executives Attending

Agustin Fabregues, Sales Manager

TOP eXECUTIVE

DEMON OF THE REVOLUTION (Thriller 8 x 52’ HD)

The show tells a unique story of two major figures that made the Great October possible: Vladimir Lenin and Alexander Parvus. While the international audience certainly knows the first, the second was equally, if not more, important. Alexander Parvus found money to finance the Revolution. He brought Lenin to Russia. He skillfully played people and circumstances to get what he wanted. And at the end, his manic ambitions, talents, and greed led to one of the major political cataclysms of the 20th century.

ANNA KARENINA

(Drama 8 X 44’-50’ HD) This magnificent and tragic love story gets a new life in the eyes of Karen Shakhnazarov, one of Russia’s most renowned film directors. Breathtakingly beautiful scenes, museum quality costumes, and Anna’s fatal attraction that changed her life irreversibly, will captivate global viewers of all ages and generations. No detail has been spared to achieve the atmosphere of true luxury and authenticity of surroundings. The most awaited season’s premier is coming out in 2017.

THE FAMILY

(Melodrama - 60 x 44’)

Ezequiel Olzanski, Sales Director and International Distributor

TOP eXECUTIVE Ariel Tobi, President

ALCHEMY FOR ANA

(Romantic Comedy - 10 Episodes S1-3) Ana lives in harmony or at least that’s what she thinks. Funny, single and without children, she lives without regrets. She is more than satisfied with her job singing at the bar and even though she feels happy with her nightly performances, she knows she hasn’t reached the top of her career yet. But when her best friend dies Ana’s life does a 180° degree turn as she is named the guardian of her friend’s children.

CAGED

(Thriller - 13 Episodes S1) When people are left unexpectedly locked in, not knowing if and when they’ll be able to leave, their fears, phobias, and complexes emerge without control or logic. ‘Caged’, intends to explore to the limit the dramatic situation of confinement in tiny spaces like elevators, basements and caverns or open places such as deserts or forests.

THE DIVORCE (Dramedy)

This new scripted content is a challenging drama with an original structure of 13 episodes but 26 scripts (13+13). Why is this? Because this series gives two versions of the divorce process a couple is going through in a very innovative way: from the man’s point of view and then the woman’s.

THE CLEANING LADY

(Series / Thriller - 13 X 48’) Rosa is a single mother forced to become the “The Cleaning Lady” for the Mafia. Her impeccable cleaning skills in any crime scene are impressive. So much so that he keeps them as her top clients until the police decide to investigate the chemicals with which she cleans and takes them as key evidence.

EL DESCONOCIDO

(Miniseries / Drama - 5 Episodes) ‘El Desconocido’ tells the story of El Cholo Adrián, the right hand of famed drug dealer El Chapo Guzmán, who runs the most powerful cartel in Mexico. This action filled drama tells El Cholo’s origin story, who was born to a drug-dealing family in the small town of Sinaloa and is the son of notorious narco El Cobra. Follow his rise to power within the Cartel, his friendship with El Chato, his tragic love story and his unavoidable capture alongside El Chapo.

EXPEDIENTES CRIMINALES (Documentary - 12 Episodes)

Offering a wild ride through the life of the most notorious Central American drug dealers, the series uncovers how the Negro Lobo, the Espinoza’s gang, El Cartel Valle Valle and other criminals were taken down by the authorities.

QUACKERZ

(Animation - 181’) The show tells the adventures of two duck tribes, the Mandarines and the Silvestres, and the conflict that arises between the two when the Silvestres land in a Chinese island they think is Hawaii. While the elders of the tribes argue and fight, Longway, son of the Emperor, and Erica, daughter of the commandant, become friends. The children must band both tribes together to fight against their most dangerous enemy, evil Mrs. Knout, who looks to destroy the sun.

TTV MAGAZINE/179

This drama-driven series focuses on loves, lives, and scandals of the Goreevs, a rich ballerina’s family living in a bustling city. Glamour, luxury, and wealth go hand in hand with betrayals, crime, and scandals. The mysterious disappearance of a precious diamond necklace puts everyone under suspicion. Will it destroy the family or will they stay together?

Executives Attending

Silvana D’Angelo, Managing Director Sales & Co-Productions

Maria Dorokhina, Head of International Sales Ekaterina Grigorieva, Head of Sales (Cis and Baltic States) Elizaveta Shcherbakova, Manager of International Sales

Julia Matiash, Director

‘Buying Blind’ is the radical new reality format that sees a family who can’t decide what house to buy, put their life-savings in the hands of experts to purchase them a home – without ever having seen it!

Smilehood MEDIA

Executives Attending

TOP eXECUTIVE

El desconocido

LISTINGS

TTV

S.W.A.T.

The Perfect Question

Sony Pictures ENTERTAINMENT 10202 W. Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232 Tel: +1-310-244-4000 Website: www.sonypicturestelevision.com

Executives Attending

John Weiser, President, U.S. Distribution Angel Orengo, EVP, Distribution, EMEA Andy Kaplan, President, Worldwide Networks Alex Marin, Head of Distribution, Latam and Canada Angelica Guerra, Head of Production Latam and Canada

Valerian

Talpa GLOBAL

Telefilms

Media Park, Matrix Building, Familie de Mollaan 1, 1217 ZB Hilversum, The Netherlands Tel: +31 35 533 3111 Email: sales@talpa.tv Website: www.talpa.tv Booth: C16.B

Av. Libertador 1068 PISO 11, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel: 5411 5032 6000 / 33 4 92 99 8284 Email: telefilms@telefilms.com.ar Website: www.telefilms.com.ar Booth: P-1.C 2 Hall/Level: Palais -1

Executives Attending

Ricardo Costianovsky, CEO Juan Parodi, Director The Magic Eye Humberto Delmas, Sales Manager Alfredo Andreotti, Sales Manager Alejandro Carballo, Sales Manager Mariana González Pistiner, Marketing

Annelies Noest, Director of Formats and Global Network Ingrid Akkerman, Head of licensing and Branded Concepts

TOP eXECUTIVE

Executives Attending

TOP eXECUTIVE

Maarten Meijs, Managing Director

Keith Le Goy, President, Worldwide Distribution

THE PERFECT QUESTION

VALERIAN

The Show follows a locally born and bred S.W.A.T. lieutenant who is torn between loyalty to the streets and duty to his fellow officers when he’s tasked to run a highly-trained unit that’s the last stop for solving crimes in Los Angeles.

A dark force threatens Alpha, a vast metropolis and home to species from a thousand planets. Special operatives Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.

COUNTERPART

STARS DATE IN THE DARK

(Drama - 45’)

(Thriller - 10 x 60’) Academy Award Winner J.K. Simmons plays Howard Silk, a lowly cog in a UN spy agency, who discovers that his organization safeguards a crossing into a parallel dimension.

THE GOOD DOCTOR (Drama - 45’)

Series centered on a young surgeon with Savant syndrome who is recruited into the pediatric surgical unit of a prestigious hospital. The question will arise: Can a person who doesn’t have the ability to relate to people actually save their lives?

PHILIP K. DICK’S ELECTRIC DREAMS (Science Fiction - 10 x 70’)

The series will both illustrate Philip K. Dick’s prophetic vision and celebrate the enduring appeal of the prized sci-fi novelist’s work.

ABSENTIA

(Drama - 10 x 60’) The drama centers on an FBI agent who disappears without a trace while hunting a serial killer.

(Dating Show)

Our dating phenomenon Dating in the Dark is back, with a giant twist! Each episode 1 celeb and 4 singles live on each side of the house. We take stardom and looks out of the equation, because the celebs and singles date in 100% total darkness. When it’s time to flip on the lights…. The celebrity needs to choose: pick one of the singles to date or walk away forever.

HUMAN KNOWLEDGE

(Entertainment - 8 x 60’) We ask two celebs in each episode to guess how ordinary people will behave and react in various situations. For example: are children prepared to take the blame for something they haven’t done? Which celeb has the most Human Knowledge?

Executives Attending

TOP eXECUTIVE

Tomás Darcyl, President

(Game Show - 8 x 60’)

S.W.A.T.

180/TTV MAGAZINE

The Lord of the Skies

(Action / Adventure / Fantasy - 137’)

ME GUSTA PERO ME ASUSTA (Comedy - 100’)

The film, a production of Telefilms Group and Wetzer Films, deals with the life of a young man named Brayan Rodríguez, who has an obligation to expand his family’s business in Mexico City. It stars Minnie West and Alejandro Speitzer.

A BAD MOMS CHRISTMAS

(Comedy / Adventure / Action) ‘A bad moms Christmas’ follows our three under-appreciated and over-burdened women as they rebel against the challenges and expectations of the Super Bowl for moms: Christmas. And if creating a more perfect holiday for their families wasn’t hard enough, they have to do all of that while hosting and entertaining their own mothers. By the end of the journey, our moms will redefine how to make the holidays special for all and discover a closer relationship with their mothers.

Marcos Santana, President

The Lord of the Skies (Super Series - 82 x 60’)

JENNI RIVERA: MARIPOSA DE BARRIO (Biopic - 90 x 60’)

Lady Altagracia (Drama - 120 x 60’)

Bad Maids

The Orville

TV Azteca Internacional Periferico Sur #4121, Col. Fuentes Del Pedregal. Cp 14141 Mexico City, Mexico Tel: (+5255) 5166-2330 Email: jrico@tvazteca.com.mx Website: www.tvaztecainternacional.com

Executives Attending

TOP eXECUTIVE Fidela Navarro, Director

BAD MAIDS

(Melodrama HD - 90 x 60’) Laura is a young journalist who suffers the loss of her mother. When clearing out her personal objects, she discovers evidence that leads her to believe her biological mother was another woman. After investigating she realizes her mother was a maid who and so she decides to seek by becoming a maid herself. However, when she discovers the domestic agency is the front for a corrupt business she will join forces with other women to get ahead and expose the terrible crimes.

VIACOM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA NETWORKS

P.O. Box 900, Beverly Hills, CA 90213-0900, USA Tel: 310.369.1000 Email: FoxTVD@fox.com Website: www.foxfast.com Booth: P3.A1

1111 Lincoln Road, Floor 5, Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA Tel: +1.305.604.5366 Email: programsales@vimn.com Website: www.b2b.viacom.com Booth: #R7.N7

Executives Attending

Gina Brogi, President of Global Distribution Kristen Finney, Executive Vice President, EMEA Richard Samuels, Executive Vice President, Asia Pacific + Managing Director of TCFTVD Sydney Office Evan Scheffel, Executive Vice President, The Americas Michael McLaughlin, Senior Vice President, Canada Elie Wahba, Senior Vice President, Latin American and Caribbean Brendan Zauner, Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific Simon Bathe, Vice President of Sales, Europe Martine Bazin, Vice President of Sales, EMEA Jose Luis Gascue, Vice President, Latin America George Giodas, Vice President, EMEA Vanessa Patenon, Vice President of Sales, EMEA Maria Rodriguez, Vice President, EMEA Ricardo Rubini, Vice President, Latin America Cristina Sala, Vice President of Sales, Europe Jean Vezina, Vice President of Program Sales, Canada Christophe Jiang, Director, Sales Liaison, China Yan-Jong Wong, Director of Sales, Asia Pacific Kate Stevenson, Sr. Manager of Sales, EMEA

TOP eXECUTIVE Mark Kaner, President of Global Distribution and International Strategy

(Drama - 12 x 60’)

EL CESAR

(Biopic HD - 26 x 60’) This dramatized biographical series follows the steps of Mexican legend and worldwide boxer, Julio César Chavez. For 13 years, 11 months and 14 days, Julio remained undefeated. He was at the top of popular devotion and had it all but after getting caught in a tornado of alcohol and drug use, he lost it all only to return a legend.

Piya Albela

TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION

TWO LAKES

The President Show

THE ORVILLE

(Sci-Fi / Comedy / Drama - 13 X 60’) A live-action space adventure series set 400 years in the future that follows the U.S.S. Orville, a mid-level exploratory spaceship.

THE GIFTED

(Drama - 13 X 60’) The show tells the emotional adventure story of a suburban couple whose ordinary lives are rocked by the sudden discovery that their teenage children possess mutant powers.

THE RESIDENT

Executives Attending

Zee Entertainment 18th Floor, A Wing, Marathon Futurex, N M Joshi Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai, 400013, India Tel: +91-22-71061234 Email: Sunita.uchil@atl.esselgroup.com Website: www.globalcontenthub.net Booth: P1-K51

Executives Attending

TOP eXECUTIVE

Sunita Uchil, Chief Business Officer Global Syndication & International Ad Sales

Caroline Beaton, SVP

THE PRESIDENT SHOW (Comedy - 8 x 30’)

Just like a certain chief executive in Washington, ‘The President Show’ tosses out the rulebook of its predecessors. In this topical show, Trump, played by Anthony Atamanuik, is bypassing the ‘crooked media’ by hosting a late-night show direct from the Oval Office.

UN GALLO PARA ESCULAPIO (Drama - 10 x 60’)

The series follows the story of cockfighter, Nelson as he goes in search for his brother, whom he suspects has been the victim of a truck- jacking gang. Navigating through a tumultuous landscape with only a rooster for company, Nelson finds that the bond between them grows strong, but this is put to the test when a violent and unexpected war breaks out.

WELCOME TO THE WAYNE (Animation - 20 x 30’)

PIYA ALBELA

(Family drama - 125 X 30’) ‘Piyaa Albela’ is a modern-day interpretation of the classic love story of Menaka and Vishwamitra.

ALTAR’D

(Factual - 6 x 60’) Fitness and nutrition experts work with a bride and groom separately to shape up, and the next time they’ll see each other is at the altar.

CONQUERED

(Lifestyle - 7 X 30’) Uplifting and Inspiring stories about people who have broken boundaries and conquered obstacles to achieve their goals.

INDIA’S ASLI CHAMPION … HAI DUM! (Reality - 16 X 60’)

Hosted by the Real Steel of Bollywood Suniel Shetty, it’s a uniquely crafted show that aims to find the Fittest Indian. After an intensive search across the nation, 12 contestants (6 Boys & 6 Girls) have been short listed, who come from different walks of life. And these 12 contestants will fight it out in the ultimate test of physical and mental endurance to win the glorious title of India’s Asli Champion.

(Drama - 13 X 60’)

TTV MAGAZINE/181

‘The Resident’ is a provocative new medical drama that rips back the curtain to reveal the truth of what happens behind the scenes at hospitals.

iNNumberS 328 million

active users a month is how many Twitter reported in Q2, 2017.

39.2%

penetration will be reached by HD pay TV in LatAm in 2017, says a new report by Dataxis.

342

series have aired in the US during the first half of 2017, 17 more than in 2016, says John Landgraf, CEO of FX Networks.

OTT

Mondo TV Takes ‘Heidi’ to Russia and Israel Mondo TV’s hit teen series, ‘Heidi Welcome Home’, has traveled to EMEA for the first time. The comedy-drama for teens, following the adventures of a happy, carefree girl who leaves her beloved mountain home to live in the big city, launched on the Russian free-to-air youth drama and reality programming channel CTC LOVE on August 19th. More recently, the show launched on Yes KidZ Israel on Sunday, September 3rd. In addition, Mondo TV Iberoamerica has announced a license agreement with Russian company JSC First HDTV of St. Petersburg, one of the largest operators in the region. The agreement grants a license for the non-exclusive rights to transmission by pay TV, via satellite and cable, for a period of two years of ‘Heidi Welcome Home’.

2.8 million

watched the finale of ‘Joseph of Egypt’ on Univision, while 2.2 million watched the debut of ‘The Promised Land’, says Nielsen.

out of 10 adults in the UK binge-watch TV shows while almost half of 16-24s are trying to reduce their viewing, says research by Ofcom.

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US$ 14.6 billion

is how much Discovery Communications paid to acquire Scripps Networks Interactive in a cash-and-stock transaction.

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TRANSMEDIA

RTVE Premieres Interactive Transmedia Series On September 11, Television Española premiered ‘Si fueras tú’ (‘If it were you’), a transmedia thriller in which audiences are able to change the story and interact with its star. Produced by RTVE in collaboration with Atomis Media and writer by Javier Olivares, Anais Schaaff and Javier Pascual (‘The Ministry of Time’), the series airs on RTVE.es, TVE and the Playz platform. The series stars a cast of young influences led by Maria Pedraza, with Óscar Casas, Jorge Motos, Nerea Elizalde and Lucía Díez. The cast is completed by Adriá Collado, Ingrid Rubio, Juan Blanco and Ruth Díaz. It’s directed by renowned director Joaquín Llamas, and the complex and innovative interactive strategy will be promoted by RTVE. “An innovative project that will allow for user interaction with the characters, since each week, audiences will decide how the plot evolves,” RTVE said.

ORIGINALS

Atresmedia Kicks Off Filming for New Original Series Atresmedia Televisión announced it started filming ‘Matadero’, its new original series produced in collaboration with Diagonal TV. It will be shot entirely on real locations across Castilla y León, and the Community of Madrid. It’s a 10-episode thriller with a closed ending, set in a county in Madrid in which the neighbors will see how totally unexpected circumstances lead them to do things that will push them to the point of no return. With ‘Matadero’, Atresmedia Televisión consolidates its successful relationship with Diagonal TV, producer it has already worked with on series like ‘Sin identidad’, ‘Amar es para siempre’ or ‘Cathedral of the Sea’. The series will star Pepe Viyuela and Lucía Quintana, who will be joined by a star-studded cast, featuring Antonio Garrido, Tito Valverde, Carmen Ruíz and Ginés García Millán, among others. The series is directed by Jordi Frades with Joan Noguera and Salvador García. Scripts were written by Daniel Martín Sáez de Parayuelo (creator and coordinator of the series), Laura Sarmiento, Fernando Navarro, Nacho Cabana and Chus Vallejo.