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PARROT ANALYTICS

A Holistic View of Popularity

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PREMIUM SERIES

The Second Spanish Conquest

Q&A

Open and Creative _/14

Patricia Jasín, VP of TV Azteca Internacional

Reviving the Classics _/18

Kelly Wright, VP of Distribution and New Business at Keshet International

It’s Not Football. It’s LaLiga _/94

Listings_/98

Javier Tebas, President of LaLiga

Interview

Betting on Premium Super Series _/32 Darío Turovelzky, SVP, Global Content at Viacom International Media Networks

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Gallery EXECUTIVES

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February 25-27, Intercontinental Dubai Festival City Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

A Quarter of a Century of Outstanding Content _/17

Suplements

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

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Turkish Dramas [35] Formats [75]

Mondo Bets on Live Action _/68

ARTICLES

OSCARS 2018 _/08 GUILLERMO DEL TORO AND ‘THE SHAPE OF WATER’ SWEEP THE OSCARS CANADA MEDIA FUND _/20 SPOTLIGHT ON CANADA RUSSIA TELEVISION AND RADIO _/22 A SHOW OF STRENGTH

María Bonaria Fois, General Director at Mondo TV Iberoamérica

HAYMILLIAN _/24 TAKING ON THE CHALLENGES OF EUROPE RTVE _/34 SPANISH QUALITY AT ITS BEST

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MIPTV 2018 _/60 THE 2018 MIPTV MÉDAILLES D’HONNEUR HONOREES

@realDonaldTrump: “Lowest rated Oscars in HISTORY. Problem is, we don’t have Stars anymore - except your President (just kidding, of course)!” (Tweet by POTUS Donald J. Trump after the 2018 Oscars ceremony ended)

GMA WORLDWIDE _/64 SIMPLE STORIES FOR ALL AUDIENCES CO-PRODUCTION _/69 FIRST HBO LATAM AND HBO SPAIN ALLIANCE PASSION DISTRIBUTION _/92 THE TALK OF THE TOWN

OSCARS 2018

PRESIDENT/CEO Sebastian Lateulade - slateulade@todotv.tv EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Soledad Saldías - ssaldias@todotv.tv PUBLISHING DIRECTOR Sebastián Amoroso - samoroso@todotv.tv EDITOR IN CHIEF Rodrigo Ros - rros@todotv.tv EDITORS Carolina Mussio - cmussio@todotv.tv Luis Cabrera - lcabrera@todotv.tv Sofía Vanoli - svanoli@todotv.tv Valentina Ulibarri - vulibarri@todotv.tv MEXICO Enrique de la Rosa BRAZIL Sebastián Torterola SPAIN Josefina Mezzera - jmezzera@todotv.tv Gonzalo Larrea - glarrea@todotv.tv EDITOR OF AUDIOVISUAL CONTENT Manuel Bello - mbello@todotv.tv COMMUNITY MANAGER Karina Torres - ktorres@todotv.tv DATA AND RESEARCH Fernando Moreno - fmoreno@todotv.tv SALES AND PRODUCTION Darío Alemán - daleman@todotv.tv INTERNATIONAL SALES MANAGER Mónica Iriarte - miriarte@todotv.tv HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Alejandro Sánchez - asanchez@todotv.tv

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GUILLERMO DEL TORO AND ‘THE SHAPE OF WATER’ SWEEP THE OSCARS Latin America shone at the 2018 Oscars, as the Mexican director was named Best Director and his movie was crowned Best Film. In addition, Chile’s ‘A Fantastic Woman’ won in the Best Foreign Film category.

Film category, while animated flick ‘Coco’ (with a Mexican theme), became the night’s Best Animated Film. The rest of the main categories featured wins for Frances McDormand (‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’) in the Best Actress category and Gary Oldman (‘Darkest Hour’) as Best Actor.

t was the big favorite and it lived up to expectations. ‘The Shape of Water’, nominated in 13 categories, was this year’s Best Film at the 2018 Oscars, in a ceremony with a Latin and diverse flavor.

The supporting categories were won by Sam Rockwell (‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’) as Best Supporting Actor and Allison Janney (‘I, Tonya’) as Best Supporting Actress.

The film’s director, Mexico’s Guillermo del Toro, was the other big winner of the night, with his award for Best Director, giving Mexico its fourth Best Director award over the last five years. In addition, Chilean film ‘A Fantastic Woman’ won in the Best Foreign

‘Let me Out’, meanwhile, took the award for Best Original Screenplay and ‘Call Me by Your Name’ won for Best Adapted Screenplay. Finally, Netflix’s original film ‘Icarus’ won for Best Documentary.

INNUMBERS

DIGITAL

TELEVISA INKS DEAL WITH AMAZON FOR PREMIUM SERIES

minutes per hour is how much FOX is aiming to make its ads last by 2020.

49.8%

share is how much ‘Sandro de América’ reached during its March 5 debut on Telefe in Argentina.

seconds is how long Netflix’s new previews for its shows and movies on its mobile app will last.

3.1 million

video subscribers were lost collectively by the top 11 pay TV operators, says Leichtman Research Group.

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EXECUTIVES

Nancy Dubuc Named CEO of Vice Media CONFIRMING RUMORS that began with the announcement of her stepping down from her role as president and CEO of A+E Networks, Nancy Dubuc has been named CEO of Vice Media. She will replace Vice co-founder Shane Smith who is moving to a new position of Executive Chairman. “Why Nancy Dubuc? Simply put, because rarely in business do you get to work in a perfect partnership,” Shane said in a statement. “First off, she is better than me at everything. Second, it allows me to move to Executive Chairman, where I can concentrate on the only things that I am good at, content and deals. Thirdly, as we go forward Vice needs a best-inclass management team to harness all of this growth and control our own destiny, whether it be staying independent, strategically partnering with someone or going public.” Nancy’s departure from A+E Networks will be effective on April 16. She will be replaced temporarily by the company’s former CEO, who will oversee all operations until a replacement is named.

MEXICAN GIANT TELEVISA announced the creation of a new content production unit named Televisa Alternative Original, which will be responsible for the production of premium series in Spanish. The new division will be based in Los Angeles and Mexico City, with a team dedicated to creating high quality fiction content for third parties, including OTT platforms and pay TV networks. Televisa also revealed its first deal: a multi-series alliance with Amazon Prime Video, in which the e-commerce giant’s streaming platform will act as a first screen for Televisa Alternative Original’s new series. In turn, Televisa and Univision will keep second window rights for broadcast TV and pay-tv in Mexico and the US. Each series, they added, will have 8 to 10 episodes.

new episodes of ‘The Wall’ will be coming to NBC in the US, which has renewed the format for a third season.

ADAPTATION

25.2 million

ORIGINALLY PRODUCED BY FILM EVI for FOX Turkey, the drama series ‘Heartbeat’ is traveling to Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei after Fox Networks Group Content Distribution (FNGCD) secured a format deal for the show’s remake. The adaptation rights were acquired by production company 3Line Media to remake the show for RTM channels across the three countries. FINAS, the National Film Development Corporation of Malaysia, provided 3Line Media with a grant to secure funding for the format and production is underway with a star-studded local cast. ‘Heartbeat’ tells the story of a rich and handsome man, Rüzgar, who tragically loses the love of his life just before they are due to be married. He’s inconsolable and retreats to a coastal town where he meets a young woman, Zeynep, who has returned home after being cheated on and eventually they fall in love. What neither of them know is that Zeynep was the recipient of a transplanted heart from Rüzgar’s dead fiancé.

people in the US are subscribed to AT&T, making it the leading pay TV operator in the country.

TURKISH DRAMA ‘HEARTBEAT’ TO BE ADAPTED IN ASIA

MARKETWATCH DISNEY’S ‘STAR WARS’ OTT SERIES IS TAKING SHAPE Actor and director Jon Favreau will be the executive producer and screenwriter of the new series based on the ‘Star Wars’ universe, which Disney will premiere on the OTT platform it will launch in 2019. CAKE TAKES ‘KALLY’S MASHUP’ The UK distributor acquired the rights to Nickelodeon Latin America’s teen musical series ‘Kally’s MashUp’. AZTECA EXEC JOINS ZEBRA IN SPAIN Spanish producer Zebra Producciones has appointed an executive from Mexican broadcast giant TV Azteca as part of a push to expand its format slate.

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TELEFE, MEDIAPRO JOIN FORCES FOR INTERNATIONAL CO-PRODUCTION TELEFE AND MEDIAPRO announced a new deal to co-produce ‘Los internacionales’, an eight-episode series based on the book La conexión Bogotá by Nahuel Gallotta. The trailer will be presented for the first time at the LA Screenings. Mediapro Argentina will be the producer in charge of filming, which will take place in Spain, Colombia and Argentina. The series’ premiere is scheduled for 2019 on Telefe. The book speaks about international bands of Colombian thieves who set up shop in Argentina. Gallotta dove into this world in the city of Bogota, walking alongside the protagonists in cabarets, going through their neighborhoods, touring their billiards, bars and the cemetery in which they ask for protection to their dead before robbing in any destination in the world. VIMN Americas will distribute and exploit the rights for ‘Los internacionales’ in America, while Mediapro will do so in the rest of the world.

TELEVISA NAMES HEAD OF TELEVISA ESTUDIOS Patricio Wills was named president and head of Televisa Estudios, which will encompass all of the Mexican company’s productions apart from news and sports.

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FRANCE TV GETS INTO ‘THE DETAIL’ FROM EONE France Télévisions has licensed a female-led detective series from global producer and distributor Entertainment One. DISCOVERY COMPLETES SCRIPPS DEAL Discovery Communications has completed its US$14.6bn acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive. The combined firm will be named Discovery Inc.

Patricio Wills, New Corporate VP of Content at Televisa

EXECUTIVES

PATRICIO WILLS JOINS TELEVISA TO REPLACE ROSY OCAMPO

ROSY OCAMPO, Corporate VP of Content at Televisa, is leaving her role at the Mexican company, to be replaced by Patricio Wills, president of W Studios. Wills’ arrival comes with a new internal restructure and the creation of Televisa Estudios, a new unit within Televisa, which will be in charge of all of the Mexican giant’s productions, except news and sports. Wills will report to Isaac Lee, Chief Content Officer at Univision and Televisa. Wills has a strong relationship with Univision and Televisa through W Studios, a joint-venture with Univision which already produced projects like ‘La piloto’, ‘Descontrol’ and ‘Las buchonas’, and is preparing new content like ‘La bella y las bestias’ and ‘El último dragón’. Rosy Ocampo is leaving her executive role, to focus on content production, including many projects that will be developed in Los Angeles.

PREMIERES

SANDRO’S BIOPIC DEBUTS TO STELLAR RATINGS ‘SANDRO DE AMÉRICA’, the biopic about Argentine music idol Roberto Sánchez, made its anticipated debut in Argentina on Telefe and the results were more than positive. The miniseries was the most watched show in Argentina both during its timeslot and overall, reaching peaks of 15.7 rating points and an average of 15.4. In addition, it took over Twitter with the most comments on the social media platform and a place amongst the day’s trending topics for several hours. It also received unanimous praise from critics. Produced by The Magic Eye for Telefe, and distributed internationally by Telefe and Telefilms, ‘Sandro de América’ has a total of 13 episodes that follow the life of the popular Argentine singer.

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Open and Creative By Sebastián Amoroso / @sebamoroso /samoroso@todotv.tv

sales and the distribution of the Mexican company’s pay TV networks. The executive’s appointment comes as part of TV Azteca’s reformed structure under Bejamín Salinas’ leadership, who’s revolutionized the company since he became CEO in October of 2015.

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In an interview with ttv, Patricia Jasín spoke about TV Azteca’s strategic plans to develop its international company, “with the speed the industry requires and thus be able to continue our road towards international positioning.”

Patricia Jasín, new VP of TV Azteca Internacional, spoke to ttv about the Mexican company’s strategic plans to expand its pay TV business and international content distribution, which have made a 180° shift under CEO Benjamín Salinas’ leadership.

What challenges does this new role as head of TV Azteca International bring? I’m happy to have joined TV Azteca in this new special stage, under Benjamín Salinas’ vision and Beto Ciurana’s leadership. I’m joining a team of incredible professionals who I admire professionally, and with whom we are very integrated into a completely coherent corporate strategy. I’m taking on a role I’m very comfortable with and managing areas I know very well.

Nothing Personal Series

atricia Jasín, former CEO and founder of Fly Content is the new VP of TV Azteca Internacional, taking over the role left vacant by Fidela Navarro, who left the company last year to become director of the new production company, Dopamine. Jasín has taken over Navarro’s former responsibilities, including supervising content

The challenge is to generate growth in the international area both for pay TV and content distribution, in an industry that’s changing deeply and fast. Major companies are generally less dynamic in how they respond to these changes and coming from the independent world, I’m trained for the opposite and I hope I can use this knowledge in my new role. The goal is to create, innovate and stand out in the international arena, with different products and business solutions. What strategy will you develop to promote TV Azteca’s contents’ international distribution? Having to supervise both the content and pay TV distribution businesses, my strategy is for both divisions to walk hand in hand, very aligned, so we can be more efficient and productive. We are presenting an original content development project that will nourish our catalog notably. Our main premise is to be creative and open,

and always keep an eye on what the industry demands and offers.

Patricia Jasín,

VP of TV Azteca Internacional

What international markets will the company focus on? We definitely have no limitations. Our goal is to flood the world with content from TV Azteca.

“THE GOAL IS TO CREATE, INNOVATE AND STAND OUT IN THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET WITH DIFFERENT PRODUCTS AND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS.”

Which titles will you be presenting at Miptv? We have fictions like ‘Nothing Personal’, ‘Iron Lady’, ‘Bad Maids’, ‘Three Families’, ‘Missing’, ‘Two Lakes’ and ‘El César’. We also commercialize the rights to five teams in the Mexican Football League and we have a package of content related to the upcoming FIFA World Cup. We will also present a docu-reality production that premiered recently on our networks: ‘Indomable por naturaleza’, and we will continue to promote the rest of our library, which includes our iconic telenovelas, Mexican films and original content premiered on our pay TV networks, which are also part of our international distribution catalog. Which international partners is the company looking for to develop co-production projects? There are no limits. We are open to exploring any business alternative as long as it’s convenient for everyone, original and innovative. The premise is clear: to integrate others and integrate ourselves, offering and generating new options. Can you offer an overview of TV Azteca Internacional’s pay TV business? We have a portfolio of four very rich networks, which are fully embraced by the international market. It’s a varied, high-quality offer, which reaches more territories every day. And that makes us committed to strengthen our lineup with original and third-party content that satisfies an increasingly demanding audience. Our pay TV business is growing consistently. The latest premieres we announced are the new season of ‘DeTelenovela’, the series ‘Cronosfera’ with the Bardachano Film File, and new sports productions on AZ Mundo. How do you see the international network’s portfolio growing? We aren’t planning to add any more networks in the near future, but we do want to grow in terms of quality, content variety and distribution networks. We are adding original production prime time slots and international content backed by brands. We are joining forces with our regional partners to generate local content under a co-production model. We’ve designed an innovative production plan, which we are working on with high expectations. How do you see the current state of the international distribution business? It’s a

time of continuous changes in which international distribution and sales have changed because business models have evolved, forcing us to be creative and dynamic. Our team is trained to generate business schemes that respond to this new reality.

What are the challenges TV Azteca Internacional has set for itself in 2018? The main challenge is being able to respond to the industry’s needs in a speedy manner and thus continue to position ourselves in the international market. ttv

‘IRON LADY’ PREMIERES IN ETHIOPIA The super series ‘Iron Lady’ continues to add new territories around the world with its premiere in Ethiopia. The show made its debut in prime time on February 11 on the Kana TV network. “Kana TV is one of the most important broadcasters in Africa and we are happy to have closed this first deal for three of our new series. We trust that ‘Iron Lady’ will be a ratings’ success on Kana TV,” said Berta Orozco, Sales representative for Spain, Africa, MENA and French-speaking territories. “It’s very important for TV Azteca Internacional to see international territories find the value in our catalog and the content we offer,” added Ramón Salomón, director of Content Operations at TV Azteca Internacional. The series was recently acquired in the Dominican Republic and has already aired across Latin America and Spain on Netflix. It was also acquired in the US by Univisión.

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A Quarter of a Century of Outstanding Content International channels, a global content hub, a formats factory, thousands of hours of content across all genres. Without much left undone in its first 25 years in business, Zee TV is looking towards an even more productive future, full of co-productions, alliances and great content. By Carolina Mussio / @carolinamussio / cmussio@todotv.tv

Headquartered in India with close to 40 international channels and over 1 billion viewers worldwide, Global Content Hub by Zee is, in Suchil’s words, “a major creative and broadcasting entertainment programming force.” The company’s catalog is also bolstered by the Zee Format Factory, responsible for hit formats like ‘Moksha’, based on the popular Indian board game of Snakes and Ladders; the dance reality ‘Dance India Dance’; the food format ‘Femme Foodies’; and scripted formats like ‘Lala’s Ladiez’; all of which Zee is promoting this year. Backed by this impressively vast content library, Zee TV is ready to begin its next successful 25 years in business, having already started on the right foot at Natpe Miami in January. “Natpe was very useful for us to meet with LatAm partners, as well as from the US and Europe. It was a productive first market of 2018 for us,” she said.

Sunita Uchil,

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

it will present a vast catalog, led by ‘Life of Earth from Space’, a spectacular feature documentary special, which delivers a cinematic, blue-chip view of the entire life history of our planet, seen from the International Space Station, with Gyro-stabilized 4K drone cinematography and new techniques in 3D digital mapping. In addition, the company is presenting ‘Against the Odds’, a drama that resembles the ‘Beauty and the Beast’ story, in which two rival families who are joined by a marriage. Lastly, Zee TV is arriving in Cannes with two lifestyle programs from Z Living: the second season of ‘Altar’d’, which shows the inspiring journey of overweight couples determined to lose weight in 12 weeks before their wedding day; and ‘Finding Fido’, also in its second season, in which canine expert Seth Casteel helps an enthusiastic dog owner-to-be find the perfect companion for his or her lifestyle. “We hold all distribution rights for programs broadcast on Zee,” the executive explained, who will be present at Miptv with the hopes of finding new partners for its vast library, which is already present in over 70 countries around the world in a variety of languages.

And now, the Indian company is ready for another productive market, Miptv, where

“Our content is loved by many worldwide,” she said. “This year Zee is expecting to forge more co-production and format opportunities from partners around the world, as well as promoting our top dramas and formats,” she concluded. ttv

Life of Earth from Space Documentary

Altar’d Lifestyle series

“This is Zee TV’s 25th anniversary year, and we are honored to have created and distributed so many great shows around the world,” Sunita Uchil, Chief Business Officer of Global Syndication & Production, International Ad Sales at Zee Entertainment, said to ttv. And “so many great shows” might even be an understatement, given Zee TV is responsible for over 250,000 hours of programming in all genres, offered through Global Content Hub by Zee, a one-stop shop for programs spanning dramas, realities, formats, documentaries, comedies, kids’ content and much more.

“THIS IS ZEE TV’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR, AND WE ARE HONORED TO HAVE CREATED AND DISTRIBUTED SO MANY GREAT SHOWS AROUND THE WORLD.”

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Reviving the Classics Keshet International is arriving at Miptv with a vast catalog of formats led by its new game show ‘The Search’, which gives a 21st Century spin to the classic Word Search game; along with new series and scripted projects that present new co-production opportunities for the international market. By Carolina Mussio / @carolinamussio /cmussio@todotv.tv

s one of the main content producers in the international market, with dozens of co-production projects and alliances under its belt, Keshet International is making its way to Miptv in Cannes with several new titles ready to make their debut, spanning across entertainment formats and scripted series. Kelly Wright, VP of Distribution and New Business at Keshet International, spoke to ttv about the content making its way to the event, as well as its production and co-production plans for the year, including new projects in Latin America and the world, and shared her outlook on the current state of the audiovisual industry.

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What new titles and productions will Keshet International be presenting this year? We have a great slate for 2018. We are very excited about our new show called ‘The Search’, which we previewed at Natpe Miami. It’s a new game show that we’ve developed and will be launching at Keshet Broadcasting later this year, and will be officially launching internationally at Miptv. It’s a twist on a very familiar game known as Word Search. We found a way to really modernize it, make it more exciting and bring it into the 21st century. It’s a fully digitalized studio and a new twist on the game. It’s simple because it’s familiar, it’s fun to watch as a family, and it’s also gotten a great response here from the buyers. Do you think the show will resonate with international audiences? Of course. Everyone has played it at some point. Whether it’s in the back of a cereal box or in a newspaper, on a plane or on a school bus. We really try to come up with new ideas and refresh ideas which are familiar, and make them more

The Search Format

KESHET JOINS FORCES WITH GREENBIRD MEDIA

original, shinier and ready for a TV environment. We’re always looking for a story which is universal, that has something specific and unique to it. Whether it’s a game show, or a talent show, or a scripted series, and I think that Keshet really does have content which travels very well. Whether it’s here in Latin America or in China or New Zealand, it doesn’t really matter where. In this case, with the game of Word Search, it’s really universal. In addition, I think a lot of people are looking more than ever to simply be entertained. And we heard this about game shows, they can’t be too complicated. If you have to explain the rules more than once the audience probably won’t be drawn to it. We want to see something daily so it’s repeated, really drilled into the minds of the people. So we are developing and adapting formats towards this model as well. What other titles will you be presenting at Miptv? What are your expectations for the event? At Miptv we’ll also be launching a slate of new scripted series. And this is the result of a renaissance that’s been happening at Keshet Broadcasting in Israel, where we’ve recently moved channels and we have really expanded our slate of drama. So we’re coming with more than 3 new drama series to Miptv; very exciting series from amazing creators. We’re doing a show from the creator of ‘Hostages’, we’re doing a new show with the creator of ‘The A Word’, and more. So there’s a lot of new content to see and scripted format opportunities as well. Co-production is a key part of Keshet’s content development strategy. Will this continue to be so this year? Can you share any details in this regard? We are doing more co-productions that ever. We have an entire new division with new executives who are focused solely on that. And we are already working on a number of projects across Europe, Canada and the rest of North America. We are constantly looking for great scripted titles which don’t necessarily fit Keshet Broadcasting in Israel, but which fit Keshet’s taste in drama.

And what about new projects in Latin America? Some of the shows we are working on are with partners in Latin America. We are working on a number of co-developments with various partners around the region including Telefe in Argentina, Mega

VP of Distribution and New Business at Keshet International

“’THE SEARCH’ IS A TWIST ON A VERY FAMILIAR GAME KNOWN AS WORD SEARCH. WE FOUND A WAY TO REALLY MODERNIZE IT, MAKE IT MORE EXCITING AND BRING IT INTO THE 21ST CENTURY.” “WE REALLY TRY TO COME UP WITH NEW IDEAS AND REFRESH IDEAS WHICH ARE FAMILIAR, AND MAKE THEM MORE ORIGINAL, SHINIER AND READY FOR A TV ENVIRONMENT.” The Stylist Format

in Chile, TV Azteca in Mexico and Telemundo in the US Hispanic market. We’ve had a lot of great feedback. We’ve had ongoing conversations all year long with these partners. This year will be the result of our first scripted co-development with one of those partners, which will premiere later this year. What is your outlook on the media landscape and how do you see it evolving in 2018? I think there’s been so many changes, especially in markets like Mexico. I think everybody is waiting to see what will happen. This is also a big election year for many countries, and of course there’s the FIFA World Cup. So advertiser money is tied up and everybody is looking for an opportunity to ride on the back of the World Cup. So a lot of new programming will launch this summer, which will have a lot of cross-promotional value to it. And we want to be part of those conversations. ttv

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We obviously have great relationships in Hollywood and a direct link to Hollywood as well. So the idea is to grow co-productions outside the US and to help to bring them into the US through Keshet Studios.

Kelly Wright,

Keshet International has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Greenbird Media, the production company incubator, investor and business accelerator founded by joint Managing Directors Jamie Munro and Stuart Mullin in 2012. The investment is seen by both KI and Greenbird Media as a collaboration that plays to their individual strengths and shared ambition to help production companies realize their full potential. Greenbird Media will continue to provide independent producers with access to innovative funding models and expertise in the commercial exploitation of intellectual property and licensing deals to support their creative productions. Keshet International brings its worldwide development, production and distribution expertise and broad global reach to Greenbird Media. Their combined strengths will allow for the distribution and creation of innovative, diverse original content to audiences across all key territories.

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Vikings Drama

Valerie Creighton,

President and CEO of the Canada Media Fund

SPOTLIGHT ON CANADA Striving to create business opportunities for Canadian producers, while reinforcing Canada’s position as a go-to coproduction partner, the Canada Media Fund has started 2018 with an array of co-production initiatives and funding agreements around the world, and will now make its mark at Miptv with a 360° presence aimed at finding even more alliances and partners. By Carolina Mussio @carolinamussio / cmussio@todotv.tv

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hrough predictable and stable funding policies, the Canada Media Fund has supported Canada’s screen-based industries for years, aiding its growth and increasing its productions’ quality, as well as promoting the country as a reliable co-production partner in the international market. And its efforts have paid off, as proved by the numerous international co-production and initiatives the CMF has started 2018 with, allowing it to maximize its funding by pooling resources with other funding agencies. “The CMF recently renewed coproduction and co-development agreements with funding agencies in various territories around

the world, all thanks to relationships established at international markets,” said Valerie Creighton, President and CEO of the Canada Media Fund. Most notably, the organization recently renewed its partnership with Proimágenes Colombia, and has developed new incentives with Film Fund Luxembourg and a dedicated fund to support Indigenous production in the Arctic. These join dedicated co-production initiatives developed or renewed with 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), to name a few. “We are thrilled to see that our dedicated co-development and coproduction 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,” the executive explained. In addition to funding content, CMF provides research that contributes to Canada’s competitive advantage, and promotes the success of its industry at home and abroad. In this regard, the organization recently announced its CMF Trends Reports are now also available in Spanish, in addition to English and French editions. “We intend on will pursue this important work in 2018 and beyond,” she said. Seeking to find new alliances with international partners, CMF will be present at Mip-

“We want to reinforce Canada’s position as a co-production partner of choice by developing partnerships with counterparts in other major production countries in Latin America, Europe or Asia-Pacific.”

tv, where in addition to the Canada Pavilion, Canadian producers will be participating at In Development, the Miptv-Canneseries initiative allowing creators to develop coproduction opportunities for drama series, “a genre in which Canada has a great deal of coproduction experience”, Creighton said. “We will also showcase a number of short-format series at Canneseries,” she added. Canada’s presence will be toped-off by a showcase of three VR projects at the VR library, as well as by the presence of Maya Kodes, a holographic experience and virtual singer who will interact with and entertain guests at the Canada Pavilion. This initiative comes as no surprise given the CMF’s growing investments in the digital world, dedicating “over 40 million dollars a year to the development forward-looking digital projects such as virtual and augmented reality, games, software and enabling technologies,” the executive explained, adding the organization has also “we recently started to invest in web series.” “This 360, fully-integrated approach speaks to the growing Canadian presence at international events like Miptv, where Canadian creators have been able to develop unique business opportunities, taking Canadian content around the world,” she said. “The CMF’s international strategy has been paying off by allowing Canadian producers to pool resources and talent with creators in key coproduction countries. Our goal for 2018 is to renew our many partnerships and launch new ones,” she concluded. ttv

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A SHOW OF STRENGTH From the historical dramas based on Catherine the Great and Princess Sophia, to the documentary about the life of current re-elected president Vladimir Putin, RTR’s catalogue offers a look at some of the most powerful and influential figures in Russian culture. By Luis Cabrera @luis_cabreram lcabrera@todotv.tv Demons Drama

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“Drama series form the core of our catalog and show growing interest on the part of international buyers from year to year.”

ith a catalog full of powerful figures from Russia’s past and present, Sovtelexport (STE), the distribution arm of Russia Television and Radio (RTR), is arriving in Cannes full of momentum, looking to add new deals to what has already been a satisfying start to the year. “RTR’s international catalog contains over 2,000 hours of top quality programming, including high-budget adaptations of classical Russian novels, such as ‘Anna Karenina’ by Tolstoy, or ‘Demons’ by Dostoevsky, gorgeous historical costume dramas like ‘Ekaterina’ or ‘Sophia’, contemporary melodramas, telenovelas, action films and series, as well as a vast choice of topical documentaries

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and spectacular TV shows,” said Julia Matiash, director of STE. This varied offer does seem to find a thematic common ground in powerful Russian leaders, mostly women, who have left a distinctive mark in the country’s history. Figures like the Princess Sophia or Catherine the Great are the stars of two of RTR’s historical dramas, which conquered Russian TV’s ratings during 2017. “Drama series form the core of our catalog and show growing interest on the part of international buyers from year to year. In 2017 our best-sellers ‘Ekaterina’ and ‘Sophia’ gained great results on Amazon Prime and added new territories such as Chile and Colombia,” said Matiash. Both series, also part of a package-deal signed with Olympusat, spearhead a cap-

tivating drama offering that includes more contemporary titles like ‘The Family’ and ‘The Maze’, both acquired by international distributors for regions like Latin America and US Hispanic. “According to our pre-market feedback, stories about strong women are most relevant to modern TV audiences and are in the peak of demand,” she explained. “The tension and challenges of everyday life, the range of sufferings and threats that the main heroines need to face and overcome prior to the obligatory happy ending, are dramatically increasing in our new modern melodramas.” “People seek support and inspiration to overcome growing everyday problems and challenges, and our series give them examples and models of how to win and survive even if the whole world is against you,” the executive explained. THE PRESENT LEADER. Documentaries are another highlight of the state-owned network’s catalogue. Titles like ‘Climate: Ca-

tastrophe is inevitable?’ havre gathered a lot of attention in the international market. But clearly, the most attractive title in the genre is ‘The President’, a new big biography of Vladimir Putin. “[‘The President’ is] based on a special interview and reveals him more like a personality than a global political figure,” Matiash revealed. With Putin re-elected for a fourth consecutive mandate, ‘The President’ looks more relevant than ever. “It has already become the main event of the beginning of 2018,” the executive shared. Last year, RTR’s documentaries travelled to different regions, including Western Europe and Latin America. As an example, Brazil bought a package of titles and Spain’s La2 got the two-episode documentary ‘Lenin’. “Every year the catalog is being renovated by the best and most successful local productions,” added Matiash. “We hope to see more companies and buyers at our stand during this Miptv.” ttv

“ACCORDING TO OUR PRE-MARKET FEEDBACKS, THE STORIES ABOUT STRONG WOMEN ARE MOST RELEVANT TO THE MODERN TV AUDIENCE AND ARE IN THE PEAK OF DEMAND.” “THE NEW DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL ‘THE PRESIDENT’, TELLING THE STORY OF THE RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA, HAS ALREADY BECOME THE MAIN EVENT OF THE BEGINNING OF 2018.”

A POWERFUL LINEUP

EKATERINA

THE PRESIDENT

1472, the last Byzantium princess named Sophia moves from Rome to distant Muscovy to marry the Tsar Ivan III. She dreams of establishing a new Byzantium. Hostility of the court, betrayals, and false accusations await her instead. Empowered by love and faith, Sophia defeats her enemies to become the first influential woman in Russian history. She stands firmly next to her husband helping Ivan consolidate disintegrated country, push the Mongolian invaders out, and build Moscow Kremlin – the most magnificent symbol of Russia.

The second season of the historical TV drama about the private life of the great Russian Empress Ekaterina II. After the death of her husband, she became the most powerful woman in both Russia and Europe. In just five years she would be known as ‘Catherine the Great’. Ahead are brilliant military victories, the Golden Age of arts and sciences, her fight against conspiracies, and passionate romances.

As a leading international figure, the Russian president Vladimir Putin generates huge interest around the world. This documentary offers a frank portrayal of Russia and its popular leader. In his own words, Putin recalls some of the most dramatic events in recent Russian history and discusses the twists and turns of international politics that have influenced the decisions, which have had impact on the world. Putin also talks about Russia today and where he’s taking it in the future.

CLIMATE. CATASTROPHE IS INEVITABLE? In recent years, climate disasters have been frequently highlighted in information programs and discussions in world forums. The climate on the planet is changing. Who benefits from the hysteria surrounding the climate and whether people can save the planet for human life?

THE MAZE A modern melodrama, where there is love and treason, deception and betrayal, sickness and miraculous healing. Marina is a young, beautiful, successful woman. She has everything - loving parents, a brilliant career and at first sight a successful marriage. For full happiness, all she needs is a child. Marina will have to go through many trials, until the mazes of fate will deliver her to a long-awaited motherhood.

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TAKING ON THE CHALLENGES OF EUROPE Present at Miptv with a small booth for the first time since 2012, Haymillian is kick-starting this year with a clear goal: taking over the European market, where it intends to offer its localization services to help solve the pain points of potential clients. By Sofía Vanoli / @Soph_VB / svanoli@todotv.tv

aymillian is welcoming 2018 with everything it’s got, offering its wide array of services to the highest number of people interested. For that, the company is landing at Miptv with an extended presence, including a physical space with a small booth for the first time since 2012, where it will showcase the new version of their platform.

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“We have been attending Miptv annually as participants but now we are ready for a more enhanced presence as an exhibitor, which will allow us to present our technological developments that answer and solve our clients’ pain points,” explained Business Development Executive Nataly Micheli in an interview with ttv. “Our goal is to meet with a higher number of people who are interested in learning more about our platform and for that reason we needed a permanent space,” she added. “And in addition to the booth (P-1.D23), our Managing Director Aida Martirosyan will be presenting on April 9th in the Innovation Hub.” The executive will talk about the importance of security during the localization process and how the usage of smarter tools can improve time to market, focusing on Haymillian’s subtitling platform and workflow management, which are made to streamline the localization process for the company’s clients.

In fact, a streamlined localization process is Haymillian’s forte, and after successfully expanding its footprint in Latin America during last year, the company is now setting its sights on the European content market. There it hopes captivate clients with the experience, the knowledge and the necessary technology to help them meet their goals. “Haymillian’s footprint is global, but this year we would like to interact more with European-based companies as the Digital

Nataly Micheli,

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“Haymillian’s footprint is global, but this year we would like to interact more with European-based companies.”

Europe initiative poses an interesting challenge on European companies as per their multilingual subtitling and dubbing needs,” furthered Micheli. “The European localization market is highly segmented in terms of the languages required and the facilities available. This creates high competition where every detail matters,” she added. “Some of the countries have a preference towards local facilities while others are more open to working with international companies like Haymillian.” But whatever the case, there is work to be done as globalization of content gives way to an increased production of series from all markets, especially non-traditional ones like Latin America, Turkey and the Nordics. And as television peaks, Micheli highlights the remarkable interest towards reality and lifestyle content, both in Europe and the rest of the world, with many buyers buying formats and adapting them in their countries. This, of course, comes with its own set of challenges as well, but Haymillian is more than up to the task by providing solutions as well as new and creative ways of distributing content fast: “we can help solve their localization issues not only by simply providing dubbing, subtitling or closed captioning services but also by streamlining their localization processes and procedures. That is key,” she concluded. ttv

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A HOLISTIC VIEW OF POPULARITY By Luis Cabrera / @luis_cabreram / lcabrera@todotv.tv

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The creation of a global cross-platform demand measurement system, the Global Content Demand, is Parrot Analytics’ solution for the industry’s ever-growing frustrations with the current ratings systems. An in-depth look at a system that aims to revolutionize how we analyze the relationship between consumers and content.

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PARROT ANALYTICS AIMS TO ACHIEVE WHAT SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE: A HOLISTIC VIEW OF THE AUDIENCE DEMAND FOR TV CONTENT. PARROT’S SYSTEM OFFERS INSIGHT ABOUT NOT ONLY THE DEMAND FOR ANY GENRE OR CONTENT AROUND THE WORLD, BUT ALSO FOR REACTIONS TO SPECIFIC ELEMENTS OF EACH PRODUCTION.

ne number to measure them all. Paraphrasing J.R.R. Tolkien, that has been the dream for many years in the TV industry, one that seemed to be closer to becoming real with each technological advance, only to become more distant with the proliferation of new platforms and social networks, each one fragmenting the audience a little bit more each time. At Parrot Analytics, the challenge presented an opportunity. The company led by Wared Seger aims to achieve what seems impossible: a holistic view of the audience demand for TV content. “We are seeing a rapid proliferation of distribution platforms and increasing audience fragmentation, which means our ability to measure these audiences has become more limited,” explained Seger during his participation at Natpe Miami 2018’s panel “Content Demand in Latin America.” “To get a holistic view is really difficult,” Seger added. “Surveys and panel-based measurements are no longer sufficient. Are you going to panel your way through hundreds of platforms around the world? That is not keeping up with the pace in which the industry is heading.”

That is the challenge. Every limitation that the old ratings system had, have now become unforgivable. Any company producing, buying or distributing content understands the need for a new data set to work with. The challenge is no longer comprehending the need to adapt, but doing it the right way. “I was extremely frustrated with relying just on ratings to be able to understand how content was doing, because the ratings companies, at least in Latin America, don’t take into account how the content is doing on digital platforms,” shared Adriana Cisneros, CEO of the Cisneros Group, who in December became part of Parrot’s Board. WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT. The opportunity to change extrapolation, to stop using small groups to draw conclusions for bigger masses, and start using exact numbers, gathered from individuals’ actions on the internet, was just the first step in the process. The second, interpreting that data, creating a system to gather it, read it and translate it into an accurate and useful value is part of what makes Parrot’s work so attractive in the current ecosystem. “Our focus is Global Content Demand, the intent to view or purchase content,” explained Seger. “What Parrot does is capture all the different forms of demand and combine it. We capture all the forms from billions of people online and we weigh those expressions according how much demand they represent, which solves problems like when a small group of fans are very vocal.” Demand, according to Parrot, comes in many shapes and sizes. A tweet, a “like” on Facebook, a video watched on YouTube, an entry about it read on Wikipedia or a binge of a whole season on a platform are expressions of demand. What Parrot does is gather all of them and then give them a value (watching a show has more weight than “liking” a tweet about it) creating an all-encompassing view of the popularity of a content. “At the heart of the relationship between content and consumers is one question: what is popular? The very definition of popularity is changing. Linear channels will point at linear ratings, but SVOD thinks about costumer growth and retention,” exemplified Seger. At the end of each day, Parrot has processed billions of data points –”demand expressions” for the company- in every country on the planet, all with the singular goal of feeding a unique global cross-platform demand measurement system that quantifies the relationship between consumers and content.

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CEO, Cisneros Group

Principal, Tuchman Global Ventures

Wared Seger, Few doubt the importance of data today. But can we make mistakes with it? You can make wrong decisions using the wrong data system or subtracting the wrong information even from the wrong data sets. So we spend a lot of time with our clients helping them understand that the world is complex now, the relationship between content and consumers is more nuanced than it was on the past and it takes many shapes and forms and having a holistic view across all of those forms is more important.

Adriana Cisneros, How does Parrot’s data help companies like yours with its decision making? I first became interested in Parrot because I realized they have created the only platform that could read all the data about all the concepts produced across all platforms. Parrot is an extremely versatile service. It can help you understand and predict things in various areas of decision making as a media company.

What is the difference maker in such a competitive market? The unique thing is just being informed. We always say we are helping our clients to standout from everyone else. You are seeing a lot of competition and standing out in your local market, region or internationally is really difficult without the right data. So is really about understanding the pure demand for your contents around the world and being that much more informed about the decisions to monetize your contents that much more effectively.

How do you see this kind of data analytics evolving? What Parrot brings to the table are insights that can be useful all along the creative process, choosing, creating and programming a show. As all of us are struggling with this wonderful problem of having so many platforms available for our content. Through Parrot you can do things like see what your strategy should be in terms on how you release your content: what content is doing better on cable vs OTT, etc. That is information that becomes extremely valuable when you try to negotiate with the other screens you are selling your content to.

“We are seeing a rapid proliferation of distribution platforms and increasing audience fragmentation, which means our ability to measure these audiences has become more limited.”

“Everyone is receptive in a way they wouldn’t have been 2 or 3 years ago because they have had to increase what they are spending to produce. Everyone wants to make sure they can back up their decisions.”

“How do you sell or interpret how to buy a product? What are you going to pay for a content if you have not data?,” asked Tuchman, who also joined Parrot’s Board of Directors last year. “For buyers or sellers, by using this data and being able to see it so deeply, they can really make smarter choices. You can still use your gut, but you have an over-

What do you think is the biggest step forward that Big Data brings to the industry? In the past when you wanted to get an idea or draw a conclusion about what a country likes to watch, you would get a small group and based on that group assume that the entire country or city thinks this way or that way. Today billions of people are on the internet expressing their preferences in consumer products or TV. We are able to measure actual people now because of this powerful technology, as opposed to making huge assumptions from a small group. That is what is changing here. Do you see this precision that data brings dampening creativity and risktaking in any way? A lot of production work is done keeping in mind what has been successful previously, being inspired by existing shows. This is no different. It just has a much deeper data set to let you know that certain things really resonate and some other things don’t work at all. Knowing all that helps on the creative process, but it doesn’t mean that now they are going to have to make just those kinds of contents.

“How do you sell or interpret how to buy a product? What are you going to pay for content if you have not data? For buyers or sellers, by using this data and being able to see it so deeply, they can really make smarter choices.”

whelming amount of data to support or refuse your instincts.” The broad and depth of the data gathered can’t be overstated. Parrot’s system offers insight about not only the demand for any genre or content around the world, but also for reactions to specific elements of each production. “The data that Parrot provides is not only good to understand global trends in consumption, but it will also help you understand, for example, what the most successful

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AS DEEP AS BROAD. The potential of this kind of technology has attracted the interest of people like Adriana Cisneros and Bruce Tuchman, an industry veteran and head of Tuchman Global Ventures.

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(FROM HIGHEST TO LOWEST) Monetary Expressions Creative Participation Active Consumption Deep Research Social Encouragement Public Posting Expressing an Opinion Subscribing to Updates Indicating Interest Passive Expressions

arches are in story development,” Cisneros explained. “You can start seeing perhaps that in certain markets people want stories to develop much quicker and other markets might be attracted to the longer sagas. That helps you write a script in a certain way, go into production in a certain way and even decide how many episodes a show should have.” That level of insight and the opportunities to maximize results it produces, does create some doubt about what would happen to creativity and risk-taking in the production process. If you only greenlight shows that are backed up by existent positive data, what room is there left for new ideas?

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“Is there any creator out there who is rejecting the idea of using data to be smarter with their production? They would be ending their career very soon,” affirmed Cisneros. “If it’s my money, I’m going to run the idea through the algorithm and see if it’s going to go to production or not.” “The data is not there to replace the creation of good ideas. It’s there to inform you how to make your idea more successful,” she added. “Media companies has been using data to assess their decisions for a very long time, just in a different way, so data has always been a part of the conversation. This is a lot more fun, more accurate and frankly it’s stupid not to use the data to do a production.” That idea of data as a “new and more precise tool” for creators is shared by Seger: “We are giving the creators a better brush, but not telling them how to paint their painting. If you make this so easy to use for everyone it is, essentially, a much better brush. You can provide the tool and the blank canvas, but the creativity is up to them.” ttv

DIGITAL ORIGINAL SERIES DEMAND IN 2017 USA Show (Platform) Avg. Demand Expressions Stranger Things (Netflix) 58,867,391 13 Reasons Why (Netlfix) 50,002,509 Star Trek: Discovery (CBS All Access) 44,805,580 Mindhunter (Netflix) 35,402,896 Marvel’s The Punisher (Netflix) 34,705,249

France Show (Platform) Avg. Demand Expressions Stranger Things (Netflix) 17,336,709 Black Mirror (Netflix 12,836,506 13 Reasons Why (Netlfix) 8,576,297 Narcos (Netflix) 7,841,423 Orange is the New Black (Netflix) 7,095,794

Japan Show (Platform) Avg. Demand Expressions Stranger Things (Netflix) 5,011,783 Star Trek: Discovery (CBS All Access) 4,604,086 Marvel’s Iron Fist (Netflix) 4,555,986 Castlevania (Netflix) 4,508,269 Marvel’s The Punisher (Netflix) 3,636,870

Mexico Show (Platform) Avg. Demand Expressions Stranger Things (Netflix) 31,745,365 Club de Cuervos(Netflix 29,959,942 13 Reasons Why (Netlfix) 17,660,930 Black Mirror (Netflix) 16,753,655 Dark (Netflix) 7,975,051 * Source: The Global TV Demand Report 2017 (Parrot Analytics, 2018)

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Betting on Premium Super Series Telefe (Argentina), América Televisión (Peru) and Mega (Chile) have formed a strategic alliance to coproduce the new super series ‘12 Seconds’, a 60-episode thriller, for which filming began in March on location in Peru, with a premiere set for the second half of 2018. By Sebastián Amoroso / @sebamoroso /samoroso@todotv.tv

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elefe in Argentina –owned by Viacom International Media Networksand América TV in Perú will once again join forces following the successful ‘The Return of Lucas’, adding a third co-production partner: Mega from Chile, with whom they’ll co-develop the new super series ‘12 Seconds’.

elzky, SVP of Global Content at Viacom International Media Networks, said to ttv. “This way, everything we presented at Mipcom 2017 and Natpe Miami 2018 is linked to our mission to continue generating this type of alliance, this time adding three leading screens: Mega from Chile, América Televisión from Peru and Telefe from Argentina; co-producing content that goes in line with a thriller drama, in a 60-episode super series,” he added.

The 60-episode thriller will feature a star-studded cast, with actors from Argentina, Chile, Peru and other countries in the region. Peru’s Gianella Neyra, Ecuador’s Roberto Manrique and Colombia’s Juan Pablo Llano are some of the first stars confirmed. Production, meanwhile, will be done entirely in Peru.

TELEFE PREMIERED THE BIOSERIES ‘SANDRO DE AMÉRICA’

SVP, Global Content at Viacom International Media Networks

“EVERYTHING WE PRESENTED AT MIPCOM 2017 AND NATPE MIAMI 2018 IS LINKED TO OUR MISSION TO CONTINUE GENERATING THIS TYPE OF ALLIANCE, THIS TIME ADDING THREE LEADING SCREENS: MEGA FROM CHILE, AMÉRICA TELEVISIÓN FROM PERU AND TELEFE FROM ARGENTINA.” “’The Return of Lucas’ was the best content pre-sale in Telefe’s history in Latin America. And with ‘12 Seconds’, we will continue developing this alliance, with the goal of creating a project on location, outside Argentina. A universal story and a cast whose accents allow it to travel internationally,” Darío Turov-

Filming for ‘12 Seconds’ began in March on location in Peru and its premiere is scheduled for the second half of 2018 across all three screens. “At Natpe Miami we presented the trailer to the main industry players and the response has been excellent. Everyone was able to appreciate its production quality and see it as a content that appeals to all screens, not just broadcast TV but also pay TV and OTT platforms. The story’s appeal has generated great expectations,” he explained. “For Telefe-Viacom, strategic alliances and co-productions are one of its main focuses. Same as when we developed ‘The Return of Lucas’ with América Televisión or ‘El infierno de Eva’ with Ecuavisa in Ecuador; now comes ‘12 Seconds’ and, together with América Televisión and Mega, we are already developing another new fiction project,” he concluded. ttv

“AT NATPE MIAMI WE PRESENTED THE TRAILER TO THE MAIN INDUSTRY PLAYERS AND THE RESPONSE HAS BEEN EXCELLENT. EVERYONE WAS ABLE TO APPRECIATE ITS PRODUCTION QUALITY.” The Return of Lucas Super series

“TOGETHER WE DEVELOPED THE ENTIRE PROJECT: THE ARCH OF THE STORY, THE LOCATIONS, THE SEARCH FOR TALENT.”

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Standing as one of the most anticipated projects in Latin America since its announcement at the 2016 LA Screenings, the new biopic ‘Sandro de América’ (13 x 60’) premiered in Argentina on Telefe on March 5, with ratings that spiked up to 15.7 and positive reviews from critics. “We are happy with the final product. It has notable quality production and luckily Latin American networks have stood by it,” Juan Parodi, president of The Magic Eye, the production company owned by Grupo Telefilms, said to ttv. According to the executive, the series has already been sold to most countries in the region, helped by Sandro’s popularity in Latin America. “Very early on I remember placing an ad in a magazine, revealing I had the rights to Sandro and every broadcast network in Latin America said ‘I want it’. Because Sandro’s presence as a singer in the region is very strong,” he said. Still, sales for the series will be announced by TelefeViacom, which manages its distribution alongside Telefilms. “Telefe will make all the announcements, but from what I know, almost every country has joined the phenomenon. We knew we had a very strong product for the region and it proved it,” he said. About the process of creating the series, Parodi said it was several years in the making, starting with the rights’ acquisitions, to writing the scripts, and the arrival of partners like Telefe and the support from the National Audiovisual Film and Arts Institute (INCAA).

Darío Turovelzky,

According to the executive, the idea for this new project came from Telefe-Viacom’s Content Development team in Argentina, along with those from América Televisión and Mega. “All together we developed the entire project: the arch of the story, the locations, the search for talent. It’s a very appealing story that centers around two parents -in a way together- who fight for their children and get involved in a love story.”

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SPANISH QUALITY AT ITS BEST The RTVE Corporation is making its way to the upcoming Miptv with a varied portfolio of new titles and genres, featuring its most recent thriller ‘Fugitive’, the hit talent show ‘OT 2018’ and the teen webseries ‘Mambo’, ‘Dorien’, ‘Inhibidos’ and ‘Colegas’. By Sebastián Amoroso @samoroso / samoroso@todotv.tv

2017 was an important year in terms of international content sales for RTVE, since an array of

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María Jesús Pérez,

International Sales Director at RTVE

“Spanish production has reached a level of quality that places its fiction on the same level as top international productions.”

successful titles from the Spanish pubcaster, including ‘I’m Alive’ (13x70’), ‘Betreyal’ (9x70’), ‘Victor Ros’, ‘To Serve and Protect’ (65x50’), ‘Cuéntame’, ‘Acacias 38’, ‘Isabel’ and ‘Carlos Rey Emperador’, among others, have made their way to the international market through deals with platforms, pay TV and broadcast TV networks in Latin America, Europe and the US Hispanic market. “These titles are finding their place in territories like Latin America, the US, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Japan, South Korea, Finland and Bulgaria. For example, it’s worth noting new deals with relevant players in Latin America and the Hispanic US market for ‘Estoy vivo’, ‘Traición’ and ‘Acacias 38’, and several new content packages for Mexico,” María Jesús Pérez, International Sales Director at RTVE, said to ttv.

the fifteen Spanish series recognized by the UNESCO, including Toledo, Santiago de Compostela, Salamanca or Segovia; and other less known but still important, like Cáceres, Ávila or Mérida. As for entertainment, RTVE is presenting the successful talent show ‘OT 2018’, a true musical and ratings’ phenomenon that’s made waves both on linear TV and digital media. Lastly, the broadcaster is also presenting teen series, with new titles like ‘Mambo’, ‘Dorien’, ‘Inhibidos’ and ‘Colegas’. “They are all original RTVE fictions, which cover several genres, from psychological thrillers like ‘Dorien’, to music shows like ‘Mambo’, as well as comedies that recreate the 90s vibe like ‘Colegas’,” she said.

In terms of fiction, the main title RTVE will be presenting at Miptv 2018 is ‘Fugitive’ (10x70’), a passionate thriller with loads of action, created by Joaquín Oristrell, which will take place between Spain and Mexico, starring Paz Vega alongside a cast of 50 actors, many of them renowned Mexican stars.

PREMIUM QUALITY STORIES. In terms of formats, RTVE is presenting a selection of several genres that span across sitcom like ‘La peluquería’, journalistic research like ‘Comando Actualidad’, classic game shows with ‘Saber y ganar’, lifestyle and health formats like ‘Doctor Romero’, and a talent show to discover young musicians, ‘Clásicos y reverentes’.

In the documentary genre, the newest title is ‘Ciudades españolas: patrimonio de la humanidad’, a documentary series shot in 4K, which unveils the secrets, and historic and cultural richness of

All these shows are part of the current boom of Spanish production in the international market, which María Jesús Pérez believes is because the Spanish audiovisual industry has

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reached a very international quality standard. “Spanish production has reached a level of quality that places its fiction on the same level as top international productions, both in terms of stories that are interesting for a global audience, as well as in other production aspects, such as script, setting, acting and more,” she said. “This growth means a challenge in what it means to offer a story and a quality that’s memorable for the audience, not just in Spain but the whole world, that’s increasingly more demanding of good fiction,” she added. In this regard, RTVE seeks to further expand its international distribution business through a dedicated showcase in Spain. “We want to increase the presence and exposure of the content produced by the RTVE Corporation through a dedicated showcase organized in Madrid.” In addition, the Corporation is seeking to extend its partner network with new platforms and TV channels. “We want to increase the collaboration with our distributors in terms of exposure and promote our new productions aimed at teen audiences who follow our new web channel, Playz,” she concluded. ttv

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KANAL D PREMIERES NEW PREMIUM DRAMA

‘PRISONER OF LOVE’ SCORES NEW SALES

INTRODUCED to the market for the first time at Mipcom 2017, Kanal D’s new drama ‘Mehmed the Conqueror’ made its debut in Turkey on March 20. The premiere was aimed at boosting the series’ presence before it’s presented to potential international buyers at Miptv. The show spearheads the company’s offering for the market. According to the Turkish company, the “premium drama” is the highest budget production in history and promises to kick start “a new era of Turkish dramas”, through the highest quality in audiovisual content. ‘Mehmed the Conqueror’ narrates the story of a passionate sultan who managed to do the impossible in 1451. With his brilliant mind, military intelligence, strategies before his time and an unprecedented faith, he conquered Constantinople in 53 days and just two years after he ascended the throne.

PRODUCED by Karamel Yapim in Turkey, Eccho Rights has sold ‘Prisoner of Love’ to new international territories like Georgia, where Imedi TV acquired the show; and Kazakhstan, where it was picked up by Astana TV. Both networks have become the latest channels to acquire the long-running series, both agreeing deals for the first two seasons, amounting to over 400 commercial hours. ‘Prisoner of Love’ is a romantic modern drama that follows the fortunes of two young couples, both brought together by circumstance but ultimately finding love despite their individual struggles. In Turkey, the show is already airing its second season on local broadcaster Star TV, where it has improved its ratings and cemented its place as the top performing daily drama in the late afternoon slot.

JUST ONE MONTH after Turkish distribution company Inter Medya announced the sale of ‘Broken Wings’ to Colombia’s Canal 1, the local broadcaster premiered the new drama on February 27 under the local title ‘Alas Rotas’. The series joins ‘Mrs. Fazilet and her Daughters’, another Inter Medya title, which made its debut on February 12 on the Colombian network. Both dramas had been acquired at Natpe. ‘Broken Wings’ follows brothers Zeynep, Emre and Cemre, and their younger sister Aysunm, after their father dies and they are left in poverty. Their only hope is their mother, a strong, young and determined woman. The show was produced by Koliba Film and stars Melis Tüzüngüç, Deniz Bolişik, Ahmet Varli and Seda Türkmen. It originally aired in Turkey on ATV.

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MEGA TRUMPS COMPETITORS WITH ‘BRAVE AND BEAUTIFUL’ PREMIERE THE CHILEAN NETWORK premiered the hit drama ‘Brave and Beautiful’ in March, replacing ‘Leaf Cast’ in its afternoon timeslot. Aired locally as ‘Cesur’, the Turkish drama distributed by Eccho Rights made its debut on Mega with an 11.8 rating, doubling its closest competitor, TVN, which registered a 5.2. In addition, the hashtag #Cesur was the third most popular on Twitter during its broadcast. ‘Brave and Beautiful’ became the sixteenth Turkish series aired on Mega and the second title chosen by the network as part of its deal with Eccho Rights, following ‘Insider’, which registered historic ratings in Chile. ‘Brave and Beautiful’ aired in Turkey on Star TV with high ratings from November 2016 to June 2017. It stars Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ and Tuba Büyüküstün, and has been sold in over 60 countries around the world, including Colombia (Canal 1), Mexico (Imagen TV), Argentina (Telefe) and Puerto Rico (Wapa TV).

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ECCHO RIGHTS PRESENTS ‘CONSPIRANCY OF SILENCE’ The distributor is premiering the highly anticipated Swedish series ‘Conspiracy of Silence’ for the international market at Miptv, along with a portfolio of titles that includes Turkish dramas such as ‘Stiletto Vendeta’ and Spanish titles like ‘El accidente’. By Gonzalo Larrea /@Gonzalo_Larrea / glarrea@todotv.tv

Fredrik af Malmborg, Managing Director of Eccho Rights

“‘Conspirancy of Silence’ is an original Swedish SVOD series, which has already sparked interest around the world, including broadcast TV networks.”

irm on their mission to continue diversifying their content offer, Eccho Rights -known for their strong lineup of Turkish productions- is arriving at Miptv 2018 with a Scandinavian premium drama as its star title. It’s ‘Conspiracy of Silence’, a series that not only stands as Eccho’s standout title for Miptv, but also as one of the most anticipated products of the market. Because in addition to having a screening scheduled for the first day of the event, which will act as its worldwide premiere, ‘Conspiracy of Silence’ also has several elements that make it a premium drama

Launched at Mipcom 2017, the series ‘Trotsky’ and ‘El accidente’ are currently being negotiated around the world, with deals already signed in Latin America. “’El accidente’, produced by Globomedia for Mediaset Spain, has had a strong result in Latin America in terms of the networks’ interest in it. We’ve been signing deals with pan-regional pay TV networks and OTT platforms. Broadcast TV will come in the future,” Miñarro said. “In addition, ‘Trotsky’ has also gotten attention in Latin America. It’s being negotiated with several territories and we’ve already signed a deal in Mexico.”

intrigue, revenge and very high production values,” he said.

First of all, it’s an original series from Scandinavian OTT platform, Viaplay, with eight episodes and high production quality. In addition, it has an international plot, and dialogs that are half in Swedish and half in English. The series is produced by the Brain Academy production company, which specializes in series from Scandinavia and the US. And on top of all this, it’s directed by Charlotte Brändström, director of series like ‘Outlander’, ‘Colony’ or ‘Madame Secretary’, among others.

Launched at Natpe Miami, the drama is also about to land its first deals in Latin America. “’Stiletto Vendetta’ is being well received in the region, where it’s not only sparking interest, but it’s already being negotiated with several broadcasters,” Laura Miñarro, director of Co-Productions and Scripted Content at Eccho Rights, said to ttv.

“The series is produced by Viaplay, 12 Town and Brain Academy, and will be our big launch this year at Miptv, with a screening at the Palais des Festivals on Monday afternoon. It’s an original Swedish SVOD series that’s already sparked interest all over the world, including broadcast TV networks,” Fredrik af Malmborg, managing director at Eccho Rights, said to ttv. “It’s a political thriller about a man who’s arrested in the dark trade weapon industry, so there is lots of money involved, lots of drama and blood in their hands,” he added. But Turkish series will also have a standout place in the company’s catalog in Cannes, with ‘Stiletto Vendetta’ leading the list. Currently in its fourth month on air in Turkey with great ratings’ results, the Ay Yapim production already has 100 episodes in the bag and stands as a favorite to have a second season ordered. “We already know it’s a success in Turkey, where it’s doing very well on Tuesday nights. It’s a very female-oriented drama, full of

Another Turkish drama making its way to Miptv through Eccho Rights is the daily series ‘Prisoner of Love’ by Star TV and Karamel Yapim, a lower-budget content that works very well in the afternoon timeslots in Latin America, just like ‘Elif’ did as well. “’Prisoner of Love’ is our second daily series following ‘Elif’ and it’s giving us strong results all over the world. We think it’s the perfect complement for ‘Elif’,” Af Malmborg said. While the first season of ‘Prisoner of Love’ is co-distributed by Eccho Rights and Mistco, the second is exclusive to the Swedish distributor. In addition, the company will continue to promote its vast catalog of Turkish series, featuring ‘New Bride’, ‘Cennet’ and ‘Insider’, among others. “Last year we dubbed 1000 hours of Turkish content into Spanish, so we have a very strong offer for Latin America,” he said. Laura Miñarro, meanwhile, said that while sales for ‘Cennet’ have already been signed in Latin America, ‘Insider’ has just been sold to Teledoce in Uruguay. “It will premiere in Uruguay on April 16 through Teledoce, which makes us very happy and proud, because we know it will do very well,” she concluded. ttv

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‘TROTSKY’ AND ‘EL ACCIDENTE’ ALSO STRIKE NEW DEALS

that will surely be the talk of the town.

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Ready for the Conquest Kanal D International is landing in Cannes with one of the most anticipated titles of the season, ‘Mehmed the Conqueror’, the historical drama that narrates the story of the Sultan that conquered Constantinople. In addition, the Turkish distributor is bringing new titles, both from their own production arm as well from third parties like Mediaset and Antenna Group.

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By Luis Cabrera / @luis_cabreram /lcabrera@todotv.tv

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he year started with big news for Kanal D International. Right on the heels of a spectacular 2017, Dogan Media Group’s distributor announced a deal with Thema TV that will bring the international channel Kanal D Drama to life in June, first in Latin America and later in other regions.

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“Kanal D Drama will start in Latin America, but we will like also to have the same exercise in the other markets with great interest for Turkish content, like the Middle East, North Africa and Central and Eastern Europe,” explained Deniz Cantutan, Sales Manager Europe, Middle East and North Africa for the distributor.

Cantutan is also one of the newest additions to Kanal D International, joining the company as recently as last February, where she participated in Discop Dubai 2018 and spoke to ttv. The executive recapped the first months of the year for Kanal D International, highlighting new deals and putting the spotlight on ‘Mehmed the Conqueror’, the high-value production historical drama that aims to take over the world. What deals would you like to highlight among the ones closed in the first trimester of 2018? Turkish content’s popularity continues in the Balkan countries. Our historical drama ‘Wounded Love’, with Halit Ergenç and Bergüzar Korel, is performing great on the Pink channel in Bosnia, and the brand new drama ‘Mehmed the Conqueror’ is already licensed to TVKLAN in Albania before airing in Turkey. The Slovenian market is opening the doors to the Turkish market

What new content is Kanal D taking to Cannes? ‘Mehmed the Conqueror’ is our strongest title, a historical drama about Sultan Mehmed the Second and its story to conquer Istanbul. Kenan Imirzalioglu is giving life to the great Sultan Mehmed. We also have ‘Price of Passion’, which is the story of Aslı and Ferhat, a love story of two totally different personalities, originally produced by D-Production Company, which belongs to Dogan Media Group. Meanwhille, ‘Tales of Innocence’ is a Korean adaptation that tells the story of an innocent girl, Meryem, whose life changed dramatically after a traffic accident. What can you share about ‘Mehmed the Conqueror’s production values? All historical dramas are costly for the channels, and we are doing this title together with All3 production company, with whom we recently made ‘Wounded Love’, another historical drama. ‘Mehmed’ is of an even higher production quality.

“ALL THE HISTORICAL DRAMAS ARE COSTLY FOR THE CHANNELS AND WE ARE DOING ‘MEHMED THE CONQUEROR’ TOGETHER WITH THE ALL3 PRODUCTION COMPANY, WITH WHOM WE RECENTLY HAD ‘WOUNDED LOVE’, ANOTHER HISTORICAL DRAMA, AND ‘MEHMET’ IS AN EVEN HIGHER PRODUCTION QUALITY.”

Deniz Cantutan,

Sales Manager Europe, Middle East & North Africa at Kanal D International

Kanal D’s business has been expanding in recent years. What can we expect in the coming months? We are continuing to sell our finished products to all our broadcasters, but we also have new business lines. One of them is actually to also distribute other productions, for example, from Mediaset. We are exclusive partners of Mediaset and we distribute their products on the MENA region. Can you share any details about the deal with Antenna Group to be announced during Miptv? Kanal D International will become an exclusive partner for Antenna Group and will represent 600 hours of Antenna’s content across the globe. Our international distribution arm has long-standing relations with important TV stations from different regions. We believe this partnership will expand Antenna’s content footprint in the whole world. And what about the addition of different genres besides drama to the catalogue? Well, besides drama, we are also getting new kids content. We will have a big deal with one of Turkey’s biggest kid content providers to distribute their titles globally.

again. We entered POP TV’s upcoming program grid in Q3 with our recent title ‘Price of Passion’. Besides the CEE market, Kazakhstan TV and Radio Corporation acquired ‘Tales of Innocence’ (‘Meryem’) and ‘Broken’. Additionally, we’ve closed a volume deal with Teleimedi, which is the biggest TV station in the Georgian TV market.

“KANAL D INTERNATIONAL WILL BECOME AN EXCLUSIVE PARTNER FOR ANTENNA GROUP AND WILL REPRESENT 600 HOURS OF ANTENNA’S CONTENT ACROSS THE GLOBE.”

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How are the different Kanal D projects advancing around the world? Kanal D Drama will be launched after the FIFA World Cup in June. Kanal D Drama will not only have the rights to Kanal D’s series, but also productions made 100% in HD and translated into Spanish. We strongly believe that our dramas at Kanal D Drama will be embraced well. Kanal D drama will start in Latin America but we would like to have the same exercise in the other markets with great interest for Turkish content, like MENA and CES. ttv

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MORE THAN ONE WONDER WOMAN With a catalogue lead by shows with strong and independent women, Calinos Entertainment’s content is more relevant than ever. The stories resonate locally and globally, and are part of a wave of new Turkish dramas that are making strides in markets around the world.

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By Luis Cabrera @luis_cabreram lcabrera@todotv.tv

Ismail Dursunov,

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Deputy General Manager at Calinos Entertainment

“This year our producers are strongly focusing on the female struggle, the idea that, despite being alone in their struggles, they would stop at nothing to protect and support their families.”

ew topics are more urgent now than gender equality, a need to recognize and solve the disparities of opportunities and access to resources between men and women. Such a long-standing imbalance has crept into every aspect of society, with entertainment not being indifferent to the malaise. Now, the backlash has finally gathered strength and, behind it, a new idea of wom-

en is gaining representation on small and big screens. What once was a single beacon, shinning bright but lonely, now is a myriad of lights. Wonder Woman is no longer alone. Part of this revolution is coming from the unlikeliest of places: Turkish TV. The classic dramas, mostly rooted in old-fashioned patriarchal family values, are still going strong, but now share the space with a different shade of stories, with a new breed of protagonists: the strong and independent woman.

“This year, especially, our producers, Medyapim and MF Yapim, are focusing on the female struggle,” explains Ismail Dursunov, Deputy General Manager at Calinos Entertainment. “The idea that women, despite being alone in their struggles, would stop at nothing to protect and support their families.” The love story remains -we are talking about dramas, after all- but the characteristics of these protagonists no longer check all the boxes in the classic “damsel in distress in need of a prince to rescue her” kind of box.

‘Our Story’, the other big title in their portfolio, is on an even more impressive run. Fueled by its leading star, Hazal Kaya (‘The Girl Named Feriha’), the drama debuted at number 1 in FOX Turkey and has reached a share of 19,19%. The local success is the first thing that buyers look for in international content, so Calinos has gathered a lot of interest for its shows. “Its different for every country, but the stories about women tend to generally be quite successful all around the world,” says Dursunov. “This is why our successful series with Our Story Drama

a driven woman,” points out Dursunov. “A woman who is trying to succeed in a world of men, fighting to reach her dreams, despite all the sacrifices, she will eventually have to make to reach her ideal life.” In ‘Forbidden Fruit’, Yıldız and Zeynep are two sisters who are very close, but have very different characters and life goals. Zeynep is a girl who complies to her ethical values, aims to have a successful career and strives for it; while Yıldız believes that she deserves more and considers happiness to be a marriage with a rich man that would save her from her low-income life. Yildiz’s life is about to take a new turn when she meets Ender Argun. Ender’s aim is to divorce her husband Halit, without losing her position within the Istanbul’s high society circle as well as her financial status. Since she knows she cannot receive a fortune during their divorce, she makes a plan to set him up with a girl and consequently blame him for infidelity which would get her a high high compensation in court. The girl she’s looking for is no other than Yıldız. On the other hand, Zeynep starts working at Halit’s partner’s firm. While Yildiz is about to take the most important decision of her life, Zeynep is about to get involved into a life altering chain of events that she had not even dream of. NEW LINES OF BUSINESS. The quality of these stories and Calinos knack for finding the ideal partners have opened new markets for the distributor. Having already being a key part of Turkish TV conquest of Latin America, the company is looking forward to having a similar impact in other regions.

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women protagonists in Turkey are successful abroad as well.”

And the ratings have been huge. ‘Woman’, one of the main titles distributed by Calinos during these past months, has double its ratings since episode 1. It debuted in FOX Turkey with a share of 13,3% and climbed up to 26,7%, with ratings going up, from 5,67 points to 12,13.

This also opens up new line of business, like adaptations or co-productions, both areas that Calinos is more than willing to explore under the right partnership.

THE NEWEST TEMPTATION. With other titles like ‘A Girl Named Feriha’ and ‘Emergency Love’ still attracting attention -the first started the year being sold to Kenya, Hungary and Bangladesh and the latter to Ukraine- Calinos brings a fresh new title to be launched in Cannes: ‘Forbidden Fruit’.

“Adaptations of Turkish dramas would seem successful in countries that have similar broadcasting policies, as well as countries where Turkish dramas have already succeeded,” says the executive. “At the same time, we have been discussing co-productions projects with some countries, but Calinos will always be in the development stage or assisting the producers. We do not want to be producers per say.”

“Our new title, that we are launching at Miptv, ‘Forbidden Fruit’, is also the story of

“For us, distributing is our main objective and line of work,” he concludes. ttv

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“Everyone can relate to these women struggles and the producers have made these series in such a beautiful way that it is very empathetic and enjoyable to the audience, causing their high ratings,” adds Dursunov.

Over the past couple of months Calinos has sold ‘Our Story’ to Mexico, Chile, Paraguay, Nicaragua, Romania, Pakistan and Afghanistan; and ‘Woman’ to Mexico, Paraguay, Nicaragua, Greece, Israel, Cambodia, Romania, Afghanistan and Georgia.

“Africa and the Far East have a big potential to be successful, but the surprise we are expecting is from Western Europe,” explains Dursunov. “As long as our stories are strong, we know we will continue making our sales.”

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The Rising of ‘The Pit’

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Armed with Ay Yapim’s latest drama, ‘The Pit’, Inter Medya is looking forward to another successful Miptv, where the company will be launching many titles, including the format ‘The Perfect Couple’, while still gathering a lot of interest for ‘Broken Pieces’ and ‘Mr. Fazilet and Her Daughters’. By Luis Cabrera / @luis_cabreram /lcabrera@todotv.tv

urfing high on the wave of Turkish dramas that have conquered the globe are Ay Yapim’s productions. The Turkish company is responsible for some of the most successful international dramas of the last years, like ‘Fatmagul’, and their brand has soared, becoming some of the most sought-after contents in the market.

The anticipation of what this show can do in the international market is big, bolstered by the achievements of ‘Broken Wings’ and ‘Mrs. Fazilet and Her Daughters’, both on an excellent run during the last six months. Both titles started the year strong, with Inter Medya selling ‘Mrs. Fazilet and Her Daughters’ to Greece, Chile, Paraguay and Kazakhstan, among other territories, and doing the same for ‘Broken Wings’ in Colombia, Puerto Rico, Paraguay, Kazakhstan and the US Hispanic market.

That’s what Inter Medya is banking on, after closing the deal to distribute ‘The Pit’, Ay Yapim’s latest drama, currently airing in Turkey on Show TV.

AN ALL-AROUND OFFER. Inter Medya has diversified its offer over the last few years. The success of the drama business has not made the company complacent, but rather quite the opposite. The distributor has branched into formats, with ‘The Perfect Couple’ being one of its latest additions.

“It’s always exciting and thrilling to cooperate with Ay Yapim,” said Can Okan, CEO and founder of Inter Medya, at Discop Dubai. The distributor did a “soft launch” for ‘The Pit’ in Dubai, and now is ready for a bigger showing at Miptv.

The show, which will be launched in Cannes, is a dating game that takes place in a luxurious beach house in the Caribbean. The contestants compete for a limited number of room keys in order to avoid sleeping outside. The ones that fail have to duel to determine who gets to stay at the beach.

“The series has already begun to generate a lot of interest,” added Okan. “With every title, Ay Yapim has managed to find new ways to glue the audience onto the screen and immerse them into a variety of worlds.” At Miptv, the series’ launch will include the presence of its leading stars, Aras Bulut Iynemli and Dilan Cicek Deniz. ‘The Pit’ is the story of a young man named Yamac, who comes from an influential family ruling over Cukur, a neighborhood in Istanbul. Torn between his love, his family, and his neighborhood, Yamac has no idea that his life is never going to be the same when he has to go back to Cukur to become the head of the family. Broken Wings Drama

Can Okan,

Founder and CEO of Inter Medya

“WE ARE VERY PROUD OF WORKING TOGETHER WITH AY YAPIM AGAIN AND I THINK ‘THE PIT’ IS GOING TO BE A BIG SUCCESS FOR BOTH COMPANIES.”

In addition, Inter Medya continues to expand its Turkish movies catalogue, which now includes the thriller ‘Entrusted’, produced by Avsar Film, and ‘My Son’, a coproduction between FOX Turkey and 25 film, with renowned actor Kivanc Tatlitug in the lead. ttv

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lobal Agency is making its way to Cannes to showcase a new lineup of reality and talent shows, which are meant to entice and astound international buyers, something the Turkish distributor knows how to do with its marketing expertise. Among the new titles, ‘Heritage’ seems bound to surprise. In it, an old and rich widow realizes that she has no heir. So she wants to find the perfect person to give a part of her legacy to. Six contestants have been carefully chosen to live with the rich widow and by the end of the show, she will decide who is worth being her heir. The widow will give them a real hard time. In a more musical note, Global Agency is presenting two new shows at Miptv: ‘The Remix’ and ‘My Life is a Scenario’. ‘The Remix’ is a live music reality show where DJs and singers pair up and compete over 13 weeks for a big cash prize and the chance

to cut their own album with a famous music label. 16 pairs are made of a famous singer and a DJ, with a supporting music producer. The DJ and singer pairs have to work together to bring new flavor to existing tracks. The idea is to create better sound while retaining the groove and rhythm of the song, and they only have three days to prepare. ‘My Life is a Scenario’ is an improve comedy talent show. The program will put the contestants into different real-life acting challenges in order to find out who the best and funniest is. Each participant will be assigned a different character, role and lifestyle, and will have to perform in real-life situation according to it. The show’s evaluation of the contestants’ performances will be based on improvisation and acting skills, and coherence with the character description. In a different vein, ‘Looking For My Mother’ stands as a reality show based on real life stories. Created with meticulous investigative journalism, each episode includes breath-

GLOBAL OFFERS A REALITY CHECK The Turkish distributor is arriving in Cannes with a fresh lineup of new reality and talent shows, ready to take over small screens around the world. Titles like ‘Heritage’ and ‘The Remix’ lead the charge, while ‘My Wife Rules’ keeps adding new territories. Heritage Reality

PINTO TO RECEIVE A MIPTV MÉDAILLE D’HONNEUR Miptv will award the 2018 Médailles d’Honneur to: Pascal Breton, CEO, Federation Entertainment (France), Teresa FernándezValdés, Executive Producer, Bambú Producciones (Spain), Izzet Pinto, Founder & CEO, Global Agency (Turkey), and Weidong Yang, President of Youku, Alibaba Digital Media and Entertainment Group (China). The four will receive their Miptv Médailles d’Honneur at a ceremony taking place in Cannes, France on Wednesday 11 April 2018. The prestigious Miptv Médailles d’Honneur are awarded to senior executives who have, through their talent, leadership and passion, made a significant contribution to the world of television and the development of the international TV community. taking and thrilling developments. Children of the past, who are now adults, apply to the program to find their biological mothers after realizing that the woman they knew as their mother for so long is in fact not their biological mother. The incredible life stories and secrets of people who’d like to find out who their biological parents are revealed. Alongside those titles, Global will continue to offer ‘My Wife Rules’, a show that keeps adding territories, more recently being sold to Thailand. The format is produced by Media Studio, a subsidiary of Bangkok Broadcasting & Television (BBTV), in collaboration with dentsu X (Thailand), a part of Dentsu Aegis Network and broadcast on Channel 7 (CH7). Airing Wednesdays and Thursdays between 1:00pm and 2:00pm and produced by Herve Hubert, ‘My Wife Rules’ is the first couple cooking contest, where the husband is cooking by remote control. The format has also been sold to some of the major international broadcasters including SBT (Brazil), Mediacorp (A3 from the EPTV, Algeria) and Kanal D (Romania); and was licensed to France 2, which has now aired more than 200 episodes. In addition, the format has been optioned in Finland, Russia, Mena, Spain, Poland, Germany, USA, UK, Greece, Cyprus and Italy. ttv

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share and worked to turn it into a leading channel in one of the most competitive markets in the world.” “Doing this, we gained great expertise in all aspects of television, not only production, but also commercializing, scheduling, analyzing and marketing,” added the CEO. “With all these experiences we had bringing a small channel to a leading position, we started our expansion into the global market.” The growth has been consistent. Besides Turkey, Acun Medya is present in countries like Greece, Mexico, Romania, Colombia, Hungary, and is hoping to expand soon to the Middle East, and add more European and Latin American countries to the mix.

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quirky piece of news might work to establish the impact that the format ‘Exathlon’ is capable of generating: in March, the winners of the competition format in Mexico had to “run away” to safety when a local autograph signing was attended by more than 3,000 fans. A show capable of igniting that level of fanatics is what Acun Medya Global has been bringing to the international market for almost a year, with 3 countries already airing the format and more entering pre-production. “We produced ‘Exathlon’ in Band (Brazil), TV Azteca (Mexico), Kanal D (Romania) and now we are ready to start in RCN (Colombia),” Ebru Atasav Tahrancı, CEO of Acun Medya, said to ttv. “We also are very excited for ‘Exathlon’ to be broadcast on Telemundo (USA) for the US Hispanic audience very soon.” In ‘Exathlon’, two teams of physical fit and sportive contestants compete in specially

built challenge locations. Five days a week they confront with the challenges of specially designed obstacle courses. Next to the competition between the two teams, the results of each individual contestant are meticulously recorded. At the end of the series there is only one winner. ‘Exathlon’ has been such a success that Acun Medya is looking at creating an international hub for it during the current year. “We are building something similar to an Olympic village to welcome participants from many countries around the world,” said Tahranci. Acun Medya produces a lot of international formats, like ‘Got Talent’, ‘The Voice’ or ‘Survivor’, but their focus has been on bringing new Turkish formats to the global market, putting an emphasis on creativity and innovation. “We have been producers for years, but our real expertise started when we launched our own channel,” said Tahranci. “We acquired TV8 when it had a 1%

“We work hard to meet the expectations of our international audience,” he added. “We constantly try to think, analyze, implement and grow as a team. For us there is no ending to the excitement of television business, therefore we will keep expanding globally to new adventures.” ttv

Ebru Atasav Tahrancı, CEO of Acun Medya Global

“With the experience of running our own TV channel, we offer our formats in a customized way to different countries, cultures and TV dynamics.”

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The success of the competition format ‘Exathlon’ has powered Acun Medya’s brand across the globe. The Turkish company, owner of local channel TV8, looks to continue its fast growth in the international market thanks to its production expertise and innovative contents.

“We keep growing and we grow fast,” Tahrancı noted. “We want to expand to more countries each year with our different productions. With the experience of running our own TV channel, we offer our formats in a customized way to different countries, cultures and TV dynamics.”

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A ‘Lifeline’ to the Top The local success of ‘Lifeline’, ATV’s newest drama, positions it to be another Turkish drama international hit. The series has been reaching the highest numbers in the country in 6 years and also finding success on social media, making it quite an enticing option for potential buyers. By Luis Cabrera / @luis_cabreram / lcabrera@todotv.tv

TV Distribution is currently presenting two new Turkish dramas to the international market: ’Lifeline’ and ’Don’t Leave Me’, both of which have already caught the eye of several buyers around the world, including Latin America, according to Müge Akar, Content Sales Deputy Manager at the company, who spoke to ttv about the new shows.

Müge Akar,

Content Sales Deputy Manager at ATV Distribution

“’LIFELINE’ IS BREAKING RATINGS RECORDS IN TURKEY AT THE MOMENT. WE HIT AROUND 40% SHARE THERE AND THIS IS THE HIGHEST RECORD SINCE 2012 FOR A TURKISH TV SERIES”

On the one hand, ’Lifeline’, was introduced to buyers for the first time at Natpe Miami. Since then, the show premiered in Turkey and became a true ratings hit. “Our newest title is ’Lifeline’, which is breaking ratings records in Turkey at the moment. We hit around 40% share there and this is the highest record since 2012 for a Turkish TV series,” highlighted Akar. Moreover, the first episode of ’Lifeline’ was watched more than 3 million times in one week on YouTube and became a trending topic on Twitter.

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“Since its international debut it began attracting a lot of attention from international markets including the Middle East, The Balkans and Latin America,” added the executive.

In fact, the series is already being dubbed into Spanish for Latin America, where they’re in negotiations with Mexico, Chile, Uruguay and Brazil. The plot follows a “classic story” with many of the elements that can be found in other hit Turkish dramas.

‘Lifeline’ is the survival story of Nefes, a young woman who was sold to a psychopath man and was locked in the house for eight years with her son. She meets the handsome, brave man Tahir and her battle starts for freedom and love. “It’s a very classic Turkish drama series but the story itself is very universal since it’s about violence against woman, family ties, and relationships; and of course there is also a love story. We have 60% female audience share, so its hugely female oriented. It’s a global story with local elements,” detailed the executive. On the other hand, ’Don’t Leave Me’ is a non-traditional title for what the market is used to seeing from Turkey. It’s a daily drama that airs Monday through Friday during the daytime and presents shorter episodes. “It’s a very long running title, so we expect 100 episodes by June 2018. And it’s also a very classic story, with complicated relationships, love stories, and family secrets. We’re hoping to reach the Latin American markets very soon.” ttv

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‘WOMAN’ AND ‘OUR STORY’ REMAIN ATOP IN TURKEY

THE STREAMING PLATFORM signed its first partnership deal in the Middle East as it attempts to gain a foothold in the region, signing an agreement with Dubai-based pay TV giant OSN. Under the new agreement, Netflix’s content will be offered to OSN subscribers in the Middle East and North Africa, who will be able to access the streaming platform’s library through STBs launching later this year and also pay for their Netflix subscription in one consolidated bill. Netflix has previously struck deals with such US cable giants as Comcast and Charter Communications, as well as European pay TV powerhouse Liberty Global, to integrate its service into their set-top boxes. Pay TV companies have called that approach a win-win.

WITH 21 EPISODES already aired, Turkish drama ‘Woman’ continues to be an audience leader in Turkey. The drama has just scored four consecutive episodes as the most watched show in its timeslot on FOX, reaching a 10.86 rating and 24.63% share on March 20. Since its premiere on October of 2017, the show was the number one series for eight episodes, while it remains among the first and second slots for twelve consecutive episodes. ‘Our Story’, on its end, aired on March 15 its third consecutive episode as the most watched show on FOX during its timeslot. It tallied a 7.22 rating and 17.77% share. The drama has aired 25 episodes in Turkey -with a September 2017 debut- and out of those, 19 became the most-watched broadcasts.

THE SHOW’S SPANISH adaptation, ‘Centro Médico’, produced by Zebra Producciones and distributed by Eccho Rights, has been renewed for a ninth season by TVE, bringing the total number of episodes to over 1000. Based on Belgian format ‘The Clinic’, from Tuvalu, ‘Centro Médico’ was first introduced to Spanish audiences in 2015 when international distributor Eccho Rights struck a deal with Zebra for a first season based on the original scripts. This first season provided such a strong improvement for TVE in the difficult access prime slot that the series was immediately renewed, and has been recommissioned for at least 2 seasons per year ever since.

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ONLINE VIDEO REVENUES ARE PROJECTED TO GROW by 22%-35% annually in most markets in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region until 2021, according to a new report by EY. The Videonomics report indicates that MENA digital consumption growth is among the highest in the world, thanks to a large youth population, fast-improving mobile connectivity and new streaming platforms coming into the market. As a result, the study predicts

that digital’s share of overall video revenue in the region is due to grow from 9.6% in 2017 to 17.3% by 2021, with online subscription and video ad revenues expected to show strong growth. On the TV front, EY expects pay TV revenues to grow 7%–8% in the medium-term as satellite pay TV operators continue to add some 10–15 HD channels each quarter. These gains are expected despite the “major threat” of piracy.

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ONLINE VIDEO REVENUES IN MENA TO GROW 35% ANNUALLY

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An Incomparable Offer Mistco is arriving at Miptv to present its brand new drama, ‘Mehmetcik: Kûtulamâre’, a show that shares its production team with the international hit, ‘Resurrection: Ertugrul’, and that the distributor assures has “incomparable production quality and cinematography techniques.” By Luis Cabrera / @luis_cabreram / lcabrera@todotv.tv

he new year started strong for TRT, the national public broadcaster of Turkey’s national pubcaster, of ‘Mehmetcik: Kûtulamâre’, its latest drama. The show, starring İsmail Ege Şaşmaz, is an epic series that’s set to follow on the footsteps of ‘Resurrection: Ertugrul’.

Aysegul Tuzun,

VP of Sales and Marketing at Mistco

“IN THE PAST, MENA WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT REGION FOR ALL TURKISH DISTRIBUTORS. NOW LATIN AMERICA IS A BIG TERRITORY FOR TURKISH DRAMAS. WE DON’T KNOW HOW THE DEMAND WILL EVOLVE, MAYBE NEXT YEAR WE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT ASIA.”

The early returns –the series has been an instant hit on TRT 1- has made everyone believe that it’s more than capable of doing just that. At Miptv, Mistco will be launching the new drama for the international market. The distribution company assures that ‘Mehmetcik: Kûtulamâre’ is bolstered with an “incomparable production quality and cinematography techniques.” The epic drama follows the story of a young and brave man who would do anything to save his country and, having the same producer as ‘Resurrection: Ertugrul’, should be quite reassuring for international buyers. After all, ‘Resurrection’, already in its fourth season, has become a local and international hit, making strides all over the world, including Latin America and US Hispanic.

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“’Resurrection’ is also available on Netflix and we are receiving a lot of feedback from audiences all over the world asking for new seasons,” added Aysegul Tuzun, VP of Sales and Marketing at Mistco. Mistco has been leading a steady growth of TRT’s content’s presence around the world, expanding from MENA, CES and the Balkans to Latin America and, thanks to their kid’s animations, Asia. “In the past, MENA was the most important region for all Turkish distributors,” affirmed Tuzun. “Now Latin America is a big territory for Turkish dramas. We don’t know how the demand will evolve, maybe next year we will be talking about Asia.” The key, said the executive, is the content’s quality: “The truth is that as long as Turkey is producing such strong dramas, the demand for our titles will continue for many years”.

Besides the titles already mentioned, Mistco is still receiving a lot of interest for ‘The Last Emperor’, now in its second season and recently sold to Albania, and ‘Prisoner of Love’, the classic drama that has just premiered in Nigeria.

Latin telenovelas, and we have already sold it to Imedi TV in Georgia and Astana TV in Kazakhstan, among other countries.”

“’Prisoner of Love’ is a good example of a modern drama in the TRT library,” said Tuzun. “It has a very basic and universal story, like

For Miptv, Mistco will be also launching the miniseries ‘Alija’, based on the life of the first President of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Alija Izetbegović, which has already received a lot of attention in the Balkans; as well as two family dramas: ‘Let’s Go’ and ‘Lion Family’. ttv

Mehmetcik: Kûtulamâre Drama

Resurrection: Ertugrul Drama

Lifeline

Exathlon

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Conspiracy Of Silence

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EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Acun Ilıcalı, Chairman Esat Yontunç, Member of Board Ezgi Ural, Deputy General Manager of Acun Medya Aslı Çini Yaşaroğlu, General Manager of TV8 Seda Başbuğ, Head of Global Communication Emir Özkan , Head of Corporate Communication Şeyda Kartal, Head of Content Acquisitions Mirka Saviç Pinhas, Director of Formats Gulser Gizem Aksu, Formats Manager

Emir Duzel, Content Sales Deputy Manager Emre Gorentas, Content Sales Deputy Manager Muge Akar, Content Sales Deputy Manager Serra Batus, Acquisitions Deputy Manager Beyda Kirci, Acquisitions Specialist Havva Mizrak, Acquisitions Specialist

Ziyad Varol, Licensing and Digital Manager, Acquisition & Sales

(Reality / Sports – 100 X 120’) ‘Exathlon’ is a reality performance format where two teams of physical fit and sportive contestants compete in specially built challenge locations. Five days a week they confront with the challenges of specially designed obstacle courses. Next to the competition between the two teams, the results of each individual contestant are meticulously recorded. At the end of the series there is only one winner.

Anghelo Taylor, International Sales Manager (LatAm and the Caribbean)

Nicola Söderlund, Managing Partner Handan Özkubat, Head Of Istanbul Office Laura Minarro, Director Of Co-productions And Scripted Petra Larsson, Sales and Acquisitions Manager CEE Nixon Yau Lim, Head Of Asia Pacific Liisa Helmi, Head of Business Affairs and Sales Manager Africa

TOP EXECUTIVES Fredrik af Malmborg, Managing Director

FORBIDDEN FRUIT (Drama)

LiFELiNE

(Drama – 60 X 45’)

EXATHLON

TOP EXECUTIVES

Ebru Atasav Tahrancı, CEO

Anghelo Taylor, International Sales Manager (LatAm and the Caribbean)

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Nefes was a child bride who was sold to a businessman. Captured by her husband, she has become the victim of violence with her son. She failed to escape from her husband. A businessman from the Blacksea region, Mustafa, travels to Istanbul to make new agreements with Vedat and he brings his family along with him. Mustafa and his family stays in Vedat’s house and Mustafa’s young brother Tahir notices that Nefes is effected by domestic violence. Unfortunately Tahir can’t do anything to help Nefes.

DON’T LEAVE ME (Drama - 60’)

Arzu is a middle-aged woman who has a happy marriage and life. Her husband Cengiz and her two sons Tarik and Emre live all together in Ankara. Emre is graduated from medical school and comes back to home. On his return, Arzu’s old friend Esin visits them and this changes their life. Because Esin is the only person who knows the truth about Tarik’s real father, who happens to be Esin’s cousin, Orhan. Orhan violated Arzu in her university years and left her alone. Esin uses this secret to reach the rich life she has dream of and makes plans to arrange a marriage between her daughter Cansu and Emre.

LOVE AND HATE

(Drama – 111 X 45’)

OUR STORY (Drama)

Filiz (Hazal Kaya) has been struggling to survive in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Istanbul. She is the typical big sister, who has become the mother of the family. She has to look after her 5 younger siblings and her useless alcoholic father, Fikri. Filiz’s brothers are strong, upright, “diverse” children, a bit ridiculous from time to time, who have never learned to look after themselves. Filiz’s best friend Tulay is a troublesome girl, who earns her money from day to day affairs. 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. Furthermore there is Cengiz, an over-protective cop, who has been in love with Filiz for years.

CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE (Drama series - 8 X 45’)

Reformed arms dealer Robert Kastell, is determined to have his revenge on Anders Speths, the former colleague that tried to murder him 30 years ago. But the mission is complicated when he finds that Anders’ daughter is in fact his own. Robert must now bring down Anders’ corrupt business while protecting his daughter from the inevitable fall-out.

STILETTO VENDETTA

(Drama series - 105 X 45’) As teenagers, Arzu, Merve and Pelin played a cruel prank on their best friend Oya, leaving her shamed, devastated and suicidal. Over the years the three remained close but didn’t hear again from Oya, never daring to make contact, fearing the worst - that they had driven her to take her own life. When fate brings the foursome back together, decides to move back close to the women who threatened to ruin her life, a decision that sets off a sequence of events that sees a shocking murder tear through the community. But who is the truly guilty party?

PRISONER OF LOVE

(Drama series - 225 X 45’) Forced together by circumstance, two quite different couples find themselves in the same predicament – an irresistible love, that affects all of their lives.

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Ali, who spend his youth in prison and didn’t learn to love and Mavi who never loved anyone. They get to know each other only by the letters they exchanged. Now it’s time to meet face to face. They both have burdens of their secrets. Will they be crushed by the weight of this burden or hold onto each other and overcome the obstacles.

Yıldız and Zeynep are two sisters who are very close but have very different characters and life goals. Zeynep is a girl who complies to her ethical values, aims to have a successful career and strives for it; while Yıldız believes that she deserves more and considers happiness to be a marriage with a rich man that would save her from her low-income life. Yildiz’s life is about to take a new turn when she meets Ender Argun. Yıldız recognizes Ender Argun from the weekly tabloids, envies her and her life, and dreams of becoming the queen of Istanbul just like her. Ender’s aim is to divorce her husband Halit, without losing her position within the Istanbul’s high society circle as well as her financial status.

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EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Dogan TV Center, 100. Yil Mah. 34204 Bagcilar, Istanbul, Turkey Tel: 0090 212 413 0000 Fax: 0090 212 413 5165 Email: corporate@kanald.international Web: kanald.international Stand: R9.A32

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EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Beyza Nur Torun, Sales & Marketing Manager

Umay Ayaz, Head Of Acquisitions Senay Filiztekin, Head Of Drama Acquisitions Fahriye Senturk, Head Of Marketing Communications Miroslav Radojevic, Sales Director (Mena – Africa) Gozde Sergili, Sales Director (Europe, Scandinavia) Senay Tas, Sales Director (CEE) Ivan Sanchez, Sales Director (Latin America) Isil Turksen, Sales Director (Asia) Deniz Tuzun, Sales Director (CIS – Russia) Ekin Gabay, Sales Director (North America, Canada, Uk, Australia, New Zealand, Baltics)

TOP EXECUTIVES Izzet Pinto, Founder & CEO

HERITAGE

(Reality Show - 60’) An old and rich widow realizes that she has no heir. So, she wants to find the perfect person to give a part of her legacy. 6 contestants have been carefully chosen to live with the rich widow. At the end of the show, she will decide who is worth being her heir. The widow will give them a real hard time!

THE REMIX

(Music Talent Show)

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Mehmed The Conqueror

‘The Remix’ is a live music reality show where DJs and Singers pair up and compete over 13 weeks for a big money prize and the chance to cut their own album with a famous music label. 16 pairs are made of a famous singer and a DJ, with a supporting music producer. The DJ and Singer pairs have to work together to bring new flavor to existing tracks. The idea is to create better sound while retaining the groove and rhythm of the song, and they only have three days to prepare. Then they must run it past the music producer who ensures it is the best quality ahead of the live performance. There are different themes to mix for every week, such as hip-hop, rock or ethnic music. In other weeks, the pairs’ musical talent might be stretched by having to compose and remix their own original composition, or even a jam with their mentors! Every week brings a new challenge or surprise.

Ahmet Ziyalar, COO Melissa Okan, Sales and Marketing Manager

TOP EXECUTIVES Can Okan, CEO, Founder

Kerim Emrah Turna, Director of Content Sales & Business Development Mikaela Perez, Sales Executive Deniz Cantutan, Sales Executive Selim Türkmen, Sales Executive Salmi Gambarova, Sales Executive

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

TOP EXECUTIVES Aysegul Tuzun, VP, Sales & Marketing

TOP EXECUTIVES

Ozge Bulut Marasli, CEO Kanal D & Production Companies

THE PIT (Drama)

Çukur, one of the most dangerous neighborhoods of Istanbul, is ruled by the Koçova family. Although they are closely related to crime, the family has its own rules. One of these rules is the prohibition of drugs. Drugs cannot be produced, used or sold in Çukur. But one of the upstarts is determined to break the ban. First he tries to negotiate with the Koçova’s but when his request is rejected he attacks the neighborhood and the family with his power. Just as he thinks that he has put the family on their knees something unpredicted comes up. Now the cards need to be dealt again.

THE PERFECT COUPLE ‘The Perfect Couple’ is a reality dating show that will take place in a luxurious villa at the Caribbean Beach. For 52 episodes, 16 contestants will have the best days of their lives in a beach house with 6 double rooms and an amazing suite. But there is a trick! In this fancy beach house, there is not enough space for everyone. The contestants will have to compete at the Key Challenges and win in order to score the limited number of room keys. The winning contestants will pick their partners to enjoy their time in the house while the losing couple will be left outside, marginalized and homeless. But don’t lose hope as they will have one chance to convince the key holders to switch their partners, leading the household into conflict and jealousy. After the winners will make their final decision, the losing contestants, who have to stay outside, have to fight in an Elimination Duel to determine the one going home. After 17 weeks, only 4 couples will make it to the finale, where they will play Elimination Games as couples. The winner will be “The Perfect Couple” and grab the big prize.

MEHMED THE CONQUEROR (Historical Drama - 45’)

In the year 1451, Young Sultan Mehmed headed to Edirne with a dream after he got the news regarding his father, the Sultan who had passed away. His dream was to conquer Constantinople, the heart of the World. However, there were great obstacles he was about to face.

WOUNDED LOVE

(Historical Drama - 45’) One of the most beautiful, epic romances ever told is coming to touch the hearts, and deliver the glow of true love that is tested against the toughest conditions of all. Powerful portrayal of timeless human emotions, strong characters, a breathtaking romance, a penetrating script, glimmers of grandiose locations unfolding along the beauty of the Aegean coastline.

PRICE OF PASSION (Drama)

Ferhat is a hitman working for his criminal uncle. Aslı is a young and idealistic doctor. One day, their roads crossed in the most unexpected way, Aslı is forced to operate on a man that Ferhat had shot. Then, Aslı 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.

MEHMETCIK: KÛTULAMÂRE (Drama / Epic - 26 X 140’)

As an orphan child who was raised with his brotherlike orphan friend Said by their neighbor Husrev; Mehmet has no other dream than joining this troop ruled by Suleyman Askeri Bey who only enlists the most talented applicants. Although he passes all the exams to be elected for this special troop, Mehmet gets into an armed fight with a couple of agents in Istanbul and he gets shot by his foot and lose out on enlisting. This makes Mehmet even more eager for joining the troop. Mehmet gets on the train, which takes the troop to Iraq secretly. Leaving Istanbul behind, Mehmet will continue his journey through the broiling desert sands, which eventually will turn him into a hero. And Mehmet’s romantic story with Zeynep will constitute a legendary desert love. Mehmetcik is based on the epic story of Mehmet and his friends who would give everything they have to save their country.

THE PRISONER OF LOVE

(Drama / Romantic - 180 X 45’) One wealthy man who has no trust in women since his mother left him for another man. One poor girl, who only struggles to find money for her sick father’s surgery. And the story of these two people who end up in a contractual marriage while hating each other due to numerous misunderstandings. We will witness a magical love story rising out of this forced marriage.

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APPOINTMENT

ANGÉLICA GUERRA NAMED APPLE’S HEAD OF PROGRAMMING, LATAM

ADAPTATION

FOX LATAM SERIES TO BE ADAPTED IN THE US BY THE CW FOX NETWORKS GROUP CONTENT DISTRIBUTION announced that US network The CW has greenlit production for a pilot episode of a local version of ‘Lynch’, FOX Latin America’s original series. The US version will be called ‘Playing Dead’ and will star Spanish actress, Clara Lago. Rina Mimoun (‘Mistresses’, ‘The Catch’) and Josh Reims (‘Jane the Virgin’, ‘Brothers & Sisters’) will be screenwriters for the series, as well as executive producers, alongside Tariq Jalil (‘Operation Repo’, ‘Blackbird’) and Lucas Carter (‘Camden, Intrusion’) from Intrigue Entertainment. Production will be managed by CBS Television Studios with Intrigue Entertainment. ‘Lynch’ aired in Latin America for three seasons on Moviecity from FOX Latin America. It revolves around the owner of a funeral home who helps people who need to disappear by faking their death.

BRAZIL

ALL3MEDIA FORMAT TO BE ADAPTED BY TVN INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTOR ALL3MEDIA INTERNATIONAL signed a landmark deal for its constructed reality slate, as Filmpool’s ‘Families at the Crossroads’ was acquired for local adaptation by Chilean broadcaster TVN. Filmpool is the German-based sister company to all3media international. This marks the first commission in the region for the genre, defined by its production technique, which has proven to be highly successful in Central and Eastern Europe. TVN has picked up 60 scripts for adaptation by producer Bowen DDRio, with the series set to launch later this year. ‘Families at the Crossroads’, which was originally commissioned by RTL Germany, has already been adapted in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Russia and Ukraine, with over 2500 episodes produced worldwide. Each episode focuses on a gripping story of self-discovery, told through the eyes of a female hero.

A FEW DAYS AFTER being added to Sony Pictures Television International Production’s directive team, Apple announced the appointment of Angélica Guerra as its Director of Programming for Latin America, reporting to Morgan Wandell, Director of International Creative Development. At the tech giant, she will join both Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlicht, to whom she reported to at Sony, before the duo moved to Apple. The executive comes from Sony Pictures Television, where she worked as SVP and GM of Production for Latin America and US Hispanic. Her appointment marks Apple’s intentions to develop original productions in Latin America, something that wasn’t blatantly clear until now. Angélica Guerra, Head of Programming, LatAm at Apple

SPORTS

ON FEBRUARY 27, the Conmebol’s administration convened the first bidding process for the TV broadcasting rights to the Libertadores Cup for the 2019-2022 season. With its arrival on broadcast TV, the Conmebol “is seeking to massify Latin American supporters’

access to the Cup’s broadcasts.” By the end of the licensing process, the tournament’s broadcast TV rights will be given to networks in each of the ten countries from the Member Associations of the Conmebol. This marks the first time

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THE LIBERTADORES CUP TO AIR ON BROADCAST TV IN 2019

in the history of the Conmebol that the audiovisual rights to its club tournaments will be commercialized through a professional licensing “that’s open and competitive, structured according to the highest international standards,” the organization said. Among the games included in the broadcast TV packages are the Libertadores Cup’s finale, the oldest and most prestigious for Latin America.

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THE 2018 MIPTV MÉDAILLES D’HONNEUR HONOREES Pascal Breton from Federation Entertainment, Teresa Fernández-Valdés from Bambú Producciones, Izzet Pinto from Global Agency and Weidong Yang form Youku will receive this year’s Médailles d’Honneur at the event in Cannes. pendent distributors, acquiring and producing its own hit formats with offices in Turkey, France, the UK and Spain.

Pascal Breton

Teresa FernándezValdés

iptv announced that its 2018 Médailles d’Honneur will be awarded to: Pascal Breton, CEO, Federation Entertainment (France), Teresa Fernández-Valdés, Executive Producer, Bambú Producciones (Spain), Izzet Pinto, Founder & CEO, Global Agency (Turkey), and Weidong Yang, President of Youku, Alibaba Digital Media and Entertainment Group (China).

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The four will receive their Miptv Médailles d’Honneur at a ceremony taking place in Cannes, France on Wednesday 11 April 2018. The prestigious Miptv Médailles d’Honneur are awarded to senior executives who have, through their talent, leadership and passion, made a significant contribution to the world of television and the development of the international TV community. “It is a great honor to recognize these four exceptional industry figures, who have each, in their own way, made and continue to make major contributions to the international entertainment content sector, and whose vision and leadership set the standards in their respective fields,” said Laurine Garaude, Director, TV Division, Reed MIDEM, which organizes Miptv.

Izzet Pinto

Weidong Yang

Teresa Fernández-Valdés: In 2008, alongside Ramón Campos, Teresa Fernández-Valdés founded the production company Bambú Producciones. The company established its reputation with a string of drama series that achieved national and international success: Velvet, Grand Hotel, Under Suspicion, Vintage and Hispania are some of its hit series. In 2016, she produced the first original Netflix series in Spain, Las Chicas del Cable. Currently, Teresa is immersed in the writing and production of Velvet Collection for Movistar +, a Spanish pay TV platform. Izzet Pinto: In 2006, Izzet Pinto founded Global Agency with Turkey’s first local TV format Perfect Bride. Since 2006, Global Agency has become one of the fastest-growing distributors in the world, representing some 150 projects including Magnificent Century, 1001 Nights, Broken Pieces, Keep Your Light Shining, Perfect Bride, Shopping Monsters and The Remix. In 2008, Izzet Pinto received the Entrepreneur of the Year Award from the non-profit, international organization Junior Chamber International. Today, Global Agency is known as one of the world’s leading inde-

Weidong Yang: Weidong Yang has been President of Alibaba Digital Media & Entertainment Group since December 2017. He has also served as President of Youku business group since October 2016. Prior to that, Weidong Yang headed the operations of the Youku business group and other digital media and entertainment businesses in various senior executive roles since joining Alibaba in May 2016. Before joining Alibaba Group, he was an Executive Officer of Youku Tudou, serving as President of Tudou.com from March 2013 to May 2016. Weidong Yang is credited with building significant business bridges between television and the internet. He has been a key figure in the development of China’s online content distribution and China’s digital platforms. Pascal Breton: Pascal Breton gained his first experience in production in 1981 working on several TV magazine programmes for French broadcasters TF1, France 2 and France 3. He then joined Ellipse-Fiction (Canal+) in 1988 as Head of Drama and Animation and was the co-producer of several series. In 2006 after Olivier Brémond’s departure from the company, Pascal Breton served as President of Marathon Group and acquired French production companies GTV, ALP and KM to build the leading French production group. Marathon was then sold to De Agostini and united with Zodiak, Magnolia and RDF Groups. At Zodiak, Pascal was Senior Vice-President of Fiction and was instrumental in the production and distribution of Millennium as well as the production of the series Versailles (Capa, Canal+). After his 5-year contract with Zodiak ended in early 2013, Pascal Breton launched The Federation: a new production and distribution studio dedicated to high-quality French and international series. ttv

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DISCOP DUBAI 2018

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February 25-27, Intercontinental Dubai Festival City Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates The second and final edition of Discop Dubai, before it moves to Egypt in 2019 to continue serving the MENA market, surpassed the first one in number of attendees and ended with a positive outcome for exhibitors and buyers.

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1. Selim Turkmen, Deniz Cantutan and Kerim Emrah Turna (Kanal D International). / 2. Berta Orozco (TV Azteca Internacional). / 3. Jeremy Mas (Mediatoon). / 4. Beatriz Cea, Can Okan and Melissa Okan (Inter Medya). / 5. Matteo Giannetti, Micheline Azoury and Adham Nasrallah (Mondo TV). / 6. Kelly Shek (all3media International). / 7. Mohammed Al-Sarray (DW. / 8. Anas Ghwas and Aseel Al-Qurini (Arabic Broadcast Content).

09. Andrea Zarzecki (Sky Vison). / 10. Carlos Documet and JosĂŠ Escalante (Latin Media Corp). / 11. Muge Akar (ATV). / 12. Nick Grande (Mena.tv). / 13. Sang Uk Park (Kocca). / 14. Jody Cipriano (Marvista Entertainment). / 15. Vivek Lath (GoQuest Media). / 16. Deniz Cantutan (Kanal D International). / 17. Asli Serim Guliyev (Calinos Entertainment). / 18. Beyza Nur Torun, Aysegul Tuzun (Mistco) and Yesim Celik Eren (TRT).

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SIMPLE STORIES FOR ALL AUDIENCES Launching new dramas every quarter, GMA is coming to Miptv with new and original content to continue spearheading its growth in Latin America and hopefully open the doors to new regions, both on lineal television and new digital platforms. By Sofía Vanoli i @Soph_VB / svanoli@todotv.tv

Paolo Laurena,

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Senior Sales Manager at GMA Worldwide

“Our business in Latin America is proceeding well and it is due mainly to our partnership with Latin Media Corporation.” “We’re hopeful to continue our success in Latin America and we look forward to opening doors in the CIS region and China.”

MA Worldwide is heading into Miptv with brand new dramas and a combined goal to continue expanding the international footprint of its content across Latin America, where it has done extremely well, and hopefully opening the doors to the CIS region and China. “Our business in Latin America is proceeding well and it is due mainly to our partnership with Latin Media Corporation (LMC),” Paolo Laurena, Senior Sales Manager at GMA Worldwide, explained to ttv. “LMC has managed to create inroads in Latin America for both remake and canned versions of select GMA titles. And now we’re hoping for more.”

In fact, the company first made a splash with ‘Until We Meet Again’ which aired in Peru and Ecuador as the first Kapuso drama to air in the region. The drama aired with astounding success, tripling the numbers in local network Panamericana on its timeslot and was a hit among its target audience of adult females. Dramas ‘Someone To Watch Over Me’ and ‘Another Chance’ have followed in its footsteps together with ‘Legally Blind’, which is set to air in Ecuador. And now the company is bringing new titles that include a bit of everything, from love and conflicts to romance, intrigue, and tragedy. For Miptv the drama highlights include ‘Heart and Soul’, a series about the bond be-

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A HOMEGROWN SUCCESS

tween fraternal twins and how this is put to the test when faced with love and death; ‘The Stepdaughters’, a drama about two sisters who will struggle to regain their lost honor and love; and ‘Stay With Me’, the most recent afternoon drama from GMA Worldwide about a wife’s ordeal from being infected with HIV and her struggle to keep her family together.

Although new for the international market, GMA’s top dramas for Miptv have already made their local debut in the Philippines with outstanding numbers and the right credentials. Starting with ‘Heart and Soul’, the show premiered on November 2017 on GMA’s primetime and boasts a a current viewer share of 44.5% and a strong pull on social media; while ‘The Stepdaughters’ premiered in February 2018 as an afternoon drama, with its pilot episode receiving a viewer share of 46.9%. As for ‘Stay With Me’, the drama is the latest one from GMA for the afternoons and comes as the company’s first-ever advocacy series aiming to raise awareness on HIV and educate viewers on its effects upon a person’s life through an intriguing drama. It premiered on February of this year and airs right after ‘The Stepdaughters’.

“We’re hopeful to continue our success in Latin America and we look forward to opening doors in the CIS region and China.

We expect to meet and start business relationships with more buyers from around the world,” Laurena highlighted. “Our dramas are appealing to viewers because the stories are not complicated and viewers can easily relate to them, so they work very well.” THE OTT ARENA TAKES FLIGHT. In addition to dramas for television, GMA is also looking at content for SVOD and OTT platforms, which according to Laurena are emerging technologies that are here to stay

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“IN THE PAST TWO YEARS THERE HAS BEEN A MARKED INCREASE IN BUYERS LOOKING TO ACQUIRE CONTENT FOR SVOD AND OTT.”

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‘UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN’, A HIT IN PERU One of GMA Worldwide’s hits in Latin America was drama ‘Until We Meet Again’, which premiered to excellent ratings in Peru’s Panamericana Television during the second quarter of 2017. In fact, the show was an astounding success

managing to almost double the ratings of the program it replaced. As the story progressed, it succeeded in tripling the numbers in the 4:30pm timeslot, and it competed for second place in the afternoon

block with peaks of 6.5 rating points. It is distributed by Latin Media Corporation, GMA Worldwide’s partner in Latin America, which also sold the drama to Ecuador for its second broadcast in the region.

and need to be embraced by traditional broadcasters. In this sense, the company has established GMA New Media Inc., a GMA subsidiary that manages the distribution of new media rights for those looking to just acquire new media rights. However, most of the company’s broadcast and pay TV deals do include OTT-VOD rights “whenever possible”. “In the past two years there has been a marked increase in buyers looking to acquire content for SVOD and OTT,” furthered the executive. “What the new generation demands is the ability to watch what they want, when they want it. The days when viewers gather together and watch their favorite show on television are gone,” he concluded.

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Mondo Bets on Live Action With ‘Heidi, Welcome Home’s success in Latin America and EMEA, Mondo TV Iberoamérica has taken the Live Action genre to a whole new level. And now, the company is planning to generate new alliances in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean in 2018, and find new co-production opportunities to further expand its content catalog. By Valentina Ulibarri / @vale_ulibarri / vulibarri@todotv.tv

region’s main operators, including Mexico (A+ network, TV Azteca), Bolivia (Red Uno), Costa Rica (Teletica), El Salvador (Megavisión) and more recently the Dominican Republic (Colorvisión). In addition, the series made its way to the EMEA region, in Russia and Israel, as well as Portuguese Africa, where the company signed a deal with pay TV operators DSTV Kids, as well as Rai Gulp in Italy. “Fortunatelly, the market provides many opportunities to exploit the genre and our goal is to take advantage of them,” the executive said. The company had already announced a US$ 8 million investment on the first two seasons

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lmost two years since its launch at Miptv 2016, ‘Heidi, Welcome Home’ continues to conquer the international market, prompting Mondo TV Iberoamérica to make even more plans for the series, including new seasons and premieres in new territories. “We were able to sell it to the main broadcast TV operators in Latin America,” María Bonaria, General Director of Mondo TV Iberoamérica, said to ttv. The teen series has been very successful in Latin America: after the first season made its debut on Nickelodeon, it made its way to the

of ‘Heidi’, and is now also working on a third one. The company’s content catalog also includes titles like ‘Invention Story’, a co-production between Mondo TV and York Animation, which will premiere in 2019, and ‘Sissi, The Young Empress’, which has already made its way to 30 countries and will now premiere a new season. These are joined by other titles like ‘YooHoo to The Rescue’ and ‘CubyZoo’. FOLLOWING IN ‘HEIDI’S FOOTSTEPS. “We have several projects in the works, and Mondo TV’s focus in the mid and long term will be co-producing more teen fiction series and animations,” she said. “Of course, we are very interested in producing and co-producing more content in Latin America.” In this regard, the executive highlighted Mondo TV’s goal of “finding and developing series that have the right ingredients and ideas to satisfy the market’s needs and demands.” “At Mondo TV we are growing stronger as third-party content distributors,” she added. The company has been distributing SIC telenovelas in Spain and Italy for some time now, including titles like ‘Lazos de sangre’, a co-production between SIC and Brazil’s Globo. “Our goal for this year is to generate new alliances in the region, mainly Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, and to be well positioned in the market as a strategic partner for original production,” she concluded. ttv

“WE HAVE SEVERAL PROJECTS IN THE WORKS, AND MONDO TV’S FOCUS IN THE MID AND LONG TERM WILL BE CO-PRODUCING MORE TEEN FICTION SERIES AND ANIMATIONS.” Heidi, bienvenida al show Live Action Series

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FIRST HBO LATAM AND HBO SPAIN ALLIANCE HBO’s Latin American and Spanish divisions have joined forces to develop ‘Destino Rusia 2018’, a co-production premiered on April 6 in both regions, featuring 10 episodes and 20 stories focused on the world of soccer and the FIFA World Cup. By Gonzalo Larrea / @Gonzalo_Larrea / glarrea@todotv.tv

BO Spain hosted the launch of its new programming for the second quarter of 2018 in Madrid, preparing many new international title premieres from HBO and a long list of acquisitions. But among the productions presented was one that stood out from the rest: ‘Destino Rusia 2018’, the first co-production between HBO Spain and HBO Latin America, which premiered in April on both regions with 10 episodes and 20 stories focused on the world of soccer and the FIFA World Cup. “HBO Latin America already produced ‘Destino Sudáfrica 2010’ and ‘Destino Brasil 2014’, and this was the third series of this kind that they were producing. The idea to join forces came from discussions with Roberto Ríos (VP of Original Content at HBO Latin America), someone who I respect and care for dearly, whom I’ve gotten to know in this year that HBO has been operating in Spain, as HBO’s latest addition in Europe,” Miguel Salvat, director of Original Programming at HBO Spain, said to ttv.

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‘Destino Rusia’ is produced by HBO across Europe and has stories from the different stories the brand is present in, both in Latin America and Europe.

“It’s going to be very emotional and very universal, just like football is, because it’s now more universal than ever,” he added. And ‘Destino Rusia’ could also be the first of many collaborations with Latin America, an idea that’s present, but that Salvat is being careful about. “I think it is a good precedent, it’s a mold we’ve broken, but we have to be very cautious and evaluate each project to see what things make sense, and not do things lightly, or frivolously. I would like for us to find other examples in the future that also make sense. We will see, but for now we have only taken a first step,” he said. “We are open to absolutely everything, we’re still in contact. We’ve created a bond that wasn’t there before, a solid relationship. We have a lot of common interests, and we’ll be looking at projects and analyzing potential opportunities, but HBO’s main line of work in Spain resides under the HBO Europe umbrella and my natural habitat is Europe, while I’m still talking to Miami as much as I can, because we are natural allies,” he concluded. ttv

The series, Salvat added, has different stories “with the HBO brand.” “What’s important about them is the focus, the angle, the type of stories we tell, which are not just the typi-

“IT’S GOING TO BE VERY EMOTIONAL AND VERY UNIVERSAL, JUST LIKE FOOTBALL IS, BECAUSE IT’S NOW MORE UNIVERSAL THAN EVER,”

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“I would like for us to find other examples in the future that also make sense. We will see, but for now we have only taken a first step.”

“Between the two of us we saw that having this project and based on HBO’s knowhow in Latin America, it was an excellent opportunity to add Spain and then Europe, because football is the most universal thing in the world,” he added.

cal stories we see on newspapers every day, or the trivial things that are said about football stars. These are humane stories, with feelings and unique perspectives. We don’t choose the stars because they’re famous, but rather because they have stories to tell,” he said.

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Spanish fiction is shining brighter than ever in the international market, with a wave of popularity in Latin America and Europe, and an array of local adaptations around the world. By Gonzalo Larrea / @Gonzalo_Larrea / glarrea@todotv.tv

n November 23, 2017, and after 15 episodes, crime series ‘Money Heist’ bowed out on Antena 3, averaging 2.3 million viewers and a 14.4% share in its finale, a solid number, yet not that impressive. Almost a month later, the series premiered worldwide on Netflix.

So far, nothing special. But, as surprising as it was fast, the Vancouver Media production became an international ratings sensation on the streaming platform. Word of mouth, Netflix’s algorithm or the fact that it had an international adaptation that transformed its 15, 70-minute episodes (the norm for Spain’s broadcast TV) into 19, 40-min-

ute episodes, might have had something to do with it. The truth is the series’ popularity skyrocketed to levels that took everyone by surprise and in a matter of weeks, it registered an impressive growth. And while Netflix doesn’t have traditional ratings, Parrot Analytics’ Average Demand Expressions index is the best reference to prove

gion like Latin America and the US Hispanic market.

the phenomenon’s impact, with jumps seen in every country where it aired. (Graph 1).

“Nowadays, TV production surpassed film in terms of the volume of work it gives the industry. So we’ve been able to create a powerful industrial web and have a very high quality production on TV, both in the technical and creative levels,” Martínez said about this new reality.

Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico and Peru were some of the territories where the series shone the most, but not the only ones. A more in-depth analysis (Graph 2) of what happened between December of 2017 (when it premiered on Netflix) and March of 2018 shows that in fact the growth spread across Latin America and in countries that are not as “natural” for Spanish fiction, such as Brazil, Turkey and France, where the series wasn’t known before its arrival on Netflix and even took time to get viewers’ attention.

“We’ve achieved a quality standard that places Spanish fiction alongside the highest international levels of production, both in terms of stories that are interesting for a general audience, as well as all the different aspects of production, script, setting and acting,” María Jesús Pérez, International Commercial Director at RTVE, said to ttv.

But Parrot’s index isn’t the only proof of the series’ success. In fact, after it blew up on Netflix, the series made its way into the worldwide Top 20 most popular series on IMDB, with 30,000 votes and an 8.8 score. It was also named one of the most binged series on TV Time’s The Binge Report for several weeks in a row and in France, the TV app BetaSeries ranked it as one of the most popular and addictive series in the country in February.

“This growth is an incentive and a challenge to find stories and a production quality that engages an increasingly demanding audience, not just in Spain but worldwide,” she added. Maybe that’s why the next big step for the Spanish broadcaster is ‘Fugitiva’, a series set between Spain and Mexico, led by an international star like Paz Vega.

Parrot Analytics has another theory: “Crime drama is a genre that’s very popular and in demand in Spain, so it faces more competition there than in other territories. So one can assume that Spanish audiences are much more demanding with the genre and thus it’s harder to stand out. However, that demand also makes productions aimed at that audience be more successful in markets where

Netflix stands out in this regard, which has decidedly bet on Spain with a first series already premiered (‘Cable Girls’, with three seasons already confirmed) and two still to come: ‘Paquita Salas’ and ‘Elite’, as well as co-production projects like the final season of ‘The Ministry of Time’ or the highly-anticipated super production ‘The Cathedral of the Sea’, both chosen precisely for their international potential.

there’s less competition within the genre and the end product stands out more than in its original country,” said Alejandro Rojas, director for Latin America at Parrot Analytics. (Graph 3). But even though the case is truly remarkable, it’s far from

being an isolated incident. It is, in fact, part of a larger phenomenon that has Spanish TV fiction as one of the most demanded products in the international market, thanks mainly to the increased quality and volume of Spanish production and its proximity to an enormous re-

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“I think ‘Money Heist’ has very exportable elements. First, it’s a completely international reality like a robbery to the place where money is made. There’s nothing overly complicated to understand. Then, we focused on having these characters be our heroes, not criminals. And in addition, it’s a series with very strong visuals. It gets viewers’ attention and is very addictive,” Sonia Martínez, Director of Fiction at Atresmedia, said to ttv about the series’ success.

NEW PLAYERS PROMOTE FURTHER GROWTH. ‘Mar de plástico’, ‘The Time in Between’, ‘Red Band Society’, ‘Merli’, ‘Velvet’, ‘Vis a vis’, ‘The Ministry of Time’, ‘Isabel’ or ‘Grand Hotel’ are some of the Spanish titles who’ve managed to conquer the international market in recent times. The list is long and will continue to grow, especially considering original production coming from new networks and platforms in the local market, which promises to revolutionize the industry and promote Spanish fiction’s international growth.

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“With ‘The Cathedral of the Sea’, we were involved even before the scripts were written, because we knew the material would generate a lot of interest with audiences in Spain and Latin America,” Juan Mayne, director of Acquisitions at Netflix for Southern Europe, said to ttv. “Now more than ever with digital platforms, a lot more cont ent exchange is happening between both regions,” added the executive, whose opinion is based on viewership numbers for Spanish series on Netflix in Latin America and vice versa. But the most notable case might be Movistar+, which will invest 70 million euros a year on original series with short seasons of 50-minute episodes: ‘The Zone’, ‘The Plague’, ‘Vergüenza’ or ‘Felix’ (chosen for the Canneseries showcase) are the first tangible results, projects that have drawn in important international players. There’s a reason why ‘The

Sonia Martínez,

María Jesús Pérez,

Juan Mayne,

“Nowadays, TV production surpasses film production in terms of the volume of work it provides the industry with.”

“We’ve achieved a level of quality that places Spanish fiction alongside the highest levels of international production.”

“Now more than ever with digital platforms, more content exchange is happening between Latin America and Spain.”

Zone’ is distributed by German company Beta Film, ‘The Plague’ by Sky Vision and ‘Felix’ by ITV Global Entertainment.

And, same as Netflix, the proximity to Latin America is also part of the equation. “Movistar’s original series are not only in our own

language, they also represent us and sound like us. They’re local stories with universal appeal,” said Domingo Corral, director of Fiction at Movistar+, about the company’s production strategy, and the launch in Latin America of a pay TV network and an OTT platform to distribute its content directly in the region.

Director of Fiction at Atresmedia

International Commercial Director of RTVE

SPANISH IDEAS TRAVEL TOO And if ‘Money Heist’ wasn’t an isolated incident, the potential adaptation of ‘Vis a vis’ isn’t either. On the contrary, it’s a phenomenon that’s been taking over Spanish productions for some time now, as they get new adaptations in several international territories. ‘Red Band Society’, for instance, has been adapted in Peru, Italy, the

US, Germany, Chile and more recently, France. ‘The Mysteries of Laura’ by Boomerang TV and RTVE has also been adapted multiple times, with an adaptation on NBC in the US and others in Holland, Italy and Russia. Or ‘The Ministry of Time’, which has sold its adaptation rights in China and Portugal. But this year, Spain will once

again take center stage in the international market with the highly-anticipated adaptation of ‘Gran Hotel’ in the US, a project the ABC network commissioned to UnveliEVAble, Eva Longoria’s company, as a pilot. It will be titled ‘Grand Hotel’ and be set in Miami, joining the long list of adaptations for the series, which has already made its way to Mexico, Italy and Egypt. This new version will be written by Brian Tanen, who participated in several projects such as the US adaptation of ‘Ugly Betty’, ‘Desperate Housewifes’ and ‘Devious Maids’, and will have a cast led by renowned Mexican actor Demian Bichir. If it works out, there’s no doubt Spanish series will become especially important in 2018, year which will also see the debut of the Mexican version of Mediaset’s series ‘El chiringuito de Pepe’, distributed by Imagina and whose format had already been optioned in Greece and Bulgaria.

Director of Acquisitions at Netflix for Southern Europe

“I think it’s great that there’s a possibility for that universal market. That this potential market of 400 million people becomes a reality. In the film industry it was more a wish than a reality, because it was never so. Spanish movies didn’t usually travel to Latin America. This is something different. We are in a different world and I think that’s very important, because it’s what will allow for the Spanish and Latin American audiovisual potential to develop,” said about the arrival of Spanish series in Latin America José Antonio Félez, executive producer of ‘The Plague’, a series that had a budget of 10 million euros, over 200 actors, 2,000 extras and a production team of over 450 people. HBO Spain doesn’t want to be left behind and after more than a year present in the local market through its OTT platform, it’s now getting ready to make the jump to original production with a first project already commissioned (the series ‘Patria’) and many in development.

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for the company both in the local and international markets.

Production for this first series will be done by HBO Spain and Alea Media, a fiction producer created in 2017 by Aitor Gabilondo and Mediaset Spain (they own 60% and 40% respectively). It will be an adaptation of the book by Fernando Aramburu, about the Basque conflict from the 70’s until today.

Because ‘Vis a vis’, distributed by Imagina International Sales from Grupo Mediapro, has several records under its belt, such as being the first Spanish series aired on broadcast TV in the UK (Channel 4) and the first Spanish fiction to enter Amazon Prime Video’s catalog in the US.

FOX Spain is another company that seems to want to travel the same road, with a first original series already in the works: the third season of ‘Vis a vis’, originally aired on Atresmedia in Spain and that may open doors

And now, in addition, BBC acquired the series’ production rights to develop its adaptation in the UK, with a pilot script in development by Wall 2 Wall Media, from Warner Bros. Televisions Productions UK, which will be written by Tony Grounds (‘Our Girl’).

In this scenario, Atresmedia also launched its own independent production studio in Spain, named Atresmedia Studios, which will be a catalyst for local fiction production with international potential. “There’s a series of things that tell us we have knowhow and expertise in terms of fiction that makes us a player that can work in the current scenario. In addition, the TV universe in Spain is changing a lot due to the arrival of new platforms and there’s a moment in the industry that we didn’t want to miss out on, and that’s why Atresmedia Studios was born,” said Sonia Martínez about the new initiative, which

was created with a project already confirmed for Movistar+: the series ‘El embarcadero’. And whether it’s through its brand Series Atresmedia or through Atresmedia Studios, the potential to imitate the success registered by ‘Money Heist’ is a major goal for the Spanish group, as well as its main competitors. “Clearly the elements are there, but you have to put them together and get the recipe just right, and we always do. But evidently this works as proof of certain things that are necessary for fiction to travel international. Something we’ve taken note of,” she concluded. ttv

‘EL ACCIDENTE’: TURKISH IDEA, SPANISH SERIES AND GLOBAL SALES in the country through different co-production and financing models. Such is the case of Swedish distributor Eccho Rights, which since Mipcom 2017 is presenting its first Spanish series for the international market: ‘El accidente’, produced by Globomedia and aired on Telecinco

by Mediaset. It’s the local adaptation of Turkish series ‘The End’, distributed by Eccho Rights, which kept the distribution rights for the Spanish version as well, aware of Spanish products’ sales potential in the international market, especially in Latin America. In an interview

with ttv, Laura Miñarro, director of CoProduction and Scripted Content at Eccho Rights, said the series already has several pay TV and OTT deals in Latin America, and that the company’s plan is to continue having Spanish productions in its catalog. In order to do so, the

company is exploring different models, such as adaptations, codevelopments or even working with producers from the very start of the projects are financing partners. “’El accidente’ has worked very well for us and we definitely want to do more things in Spain,” she said.

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In addition to new platforms and pay TV networks entering the world of original premium content production in Spain, some international distributors have also seen an opportunity to enter the local production industry

APPOINTMENT

ELENA ANTONINI JOINS VIACOM VIACOM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA NETWORKS (VIMN) - Americas announced the appointment of Elena Antonini as director of Sales and CoProductions for Europe and Africa in the Content Sales division. She will report directly to Guillermo Borensztein, VP of Content Sales and Co-Productions at VIMN Americas. Prior to joining VIMN Americas, Antonini worked at Dori Media Group for 12 years, where she was last responsible for Content Sales for Europe, Mexico, US Hispanic, Argentina and the Nordic territories. She previously worked at Claxson’s Content Distribution division. Elena Antonini, Director of Sales and Co-Productions for Europe and Africa - Viacom International Media Networks

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ORF SELLS CONTENT PACKAGE TO LATAM ORF ENTERPRISE is heading to Miptv 2018 with some major sales closed ahead of the event held in Cannes, France. The distribution arm of Austrian pubcaster ORF has just announced one of its top deals for the year: the licensing of a 100+ hour content package for Latin America and US Hispanic audiences to Spanish-language pay TV network. The deal includes top series like ‘Suburbia- Women on the Edge’, which takes five women, whose biggest challenge so far has been surviving their daily hour-long luxus shopping tours burning up their husband’s credit cards, are taken by complete surprise when suddenly one of them is divorced by her husband and thrown out of the house. And also ‘Fast Forward’, which follows the life of Angelica Fast, a divorced single mother and a successful investigator at Vienna’s criminal investigation department who handles the balancing act between her job and parental duties with humor; even if her teenage twins keep her on her toes. Both shows are scheduled to air on channels Ultra Luna and Ultra Tainment respectively, effectively giving Spanish speaking viewers a taste of the Austrian hit series.

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SKY COMMISSIONS ‘BRITANNIA’ SEASON TWO CROWNED AS THE MOST POPULAR SKY original to date in the platform - with 1.9 million viewers between lineal and VOD in its first two weeks alone - epic drama ‘Britannia’ is coming back next year with a second season. The show’s renewal was official announced by Sky, which explained production will kick off in spring of this year. With this calendar, season two will land on screens a year after the season one premiere, right at the start of 2019. ‘Britannia’, a coproduction with Amazon Prime Video, is another original from pan-European operator Sky for the Sky Atlantic network and VOD service Now TV. The show is distributed internationally by Sky Vision, which closed deals with HBO in Europe, Starz in the Middle East and FOX in Latin America. In the US, Britannia airs on Amazon Prime Video.

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CROSS-BORDER PORTABILITY TO RULE IN EUROPE FROM APRIL APPROVED IN 2015, and long debated since then, the European regulation on cross-border portability of content - also known as a digital single market - has finally entered into effect as of April 1st. This means that digital platform of TV everywhere users will be able to access the same content no matter where they are as long as it is within the European Union. Thus, the rule applies to Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Croatia, Denmark, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Romania, Sweden, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein. This scenario means a new era for content sales in Europe, since the border barriers that used to be applied are now erased. Content commissioned exclusively for Spain may now be accessed from France, for example. Or, an app like HBO, available only in territories like Spain, the Nordics and Poland, can now be accessed from the United Kingdom. This cross-border portability of content will be joining the elimination of roaming charges within the EU, a rule that came into effect in June 2017.

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SPANISH VERSION OF UK FORMAT ‘TASKMASTER’ PREMIERES ON LA 1 ON FRIDAY, MARCH 9, Spanish network La 1 premiered ‘Dicho y hecho’, a show in which comedians and stars compete in surreal challenges. As the Spanish adaptation of the international British format, ‘Taskmaster’, the new show is produced by RTVE and Secuoya Contenidos, and features Anabel Alonso as “The Boss” and José Corbacho as “The Assistant”, in charge of setting the challenges and scoring them. Pablo Carbonell, David Fernández, Secun de la Rosa, Elena Furiase, Goizalde Núñez and Leonor Lavado are the contestants; joined by special guest stars like Pepe Viyuela, Santiago Segura, Mario Vaquerizo, Bibiana Fernández and Salva Reina, among others. The original British format was created by Alex Horne and was adapted in the US, Belgoim, Denmark and Sweden, earning Emmy and Bafta nominations for Best Entertainment Program.

RENEWALS

‘THE WALL’ RENEWED FOR SEASON THREE ON NBC

ADAPTATION

ARMOZA’S ‘THE FOUR’ TRAVELS TO ROMANIA LEADING Romanian broadcaster Antena 1 licensed Amorza Formats’ prime time singing competition ‘The Four’. The local adaptation made its debut March 2018 and is comprised of 12 episodes. In ‘The Four’, for the first time on TV, the four superstar-quality finalists will be announced in the season premiere. Selected by four of top music judges, only the best will make the final four and live like VIPs from the start. In every episode, talented hopefuls will try to steal a seat from one of the final four. Anyone can become a contestant at any time via submissions on the dedicated app, but only the best will be able to challenge the four finalists. The format’s new sale comes on the heels of the announcement that FOX will premiere its second season in the US this summer.

THE US NETWORK has picked up a third season of the Endemol Shine format, which will be comprised of 20 new episodes. Hosted by US comedian Chris Hardwick, the new season’s premiere date is still TBD. The series debuted on December 9, 2016, and earned a 20-episode renewal a few weeks later. The second season has averaged a 1.2 rating in adults 18-49 and 6 million viewers overall, according to Nielsen. Executive produced by LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Andrew Glassman and Hardwick, ‘The Wall’ sees two teams facing a big wall to fight for a cash price in a question and answer game, where a right answer earns them points and a wrong one takes points away. The money at stake is decided by a ball that’s dropped across a vertical wall filled with obstacles.

TVE TO ADAPT BBCWW’S ‘DANCING WITH THE STARS’ SPANISH PUBCASTER TVE announced a recent deal with BBC Worldwide for the Spanish adaptation of ‘Dancing with the Stars’, which is now being adapted in yet another territory in the world after scoring 55 adaptations. “This is a major deal for us since it’s the first time Spanish audiences get their own version of Dancing with the Stars. Dance is part of the Spanish culture, so it’s only natural the format has found a home on TVE’s La 1,” highlighted Andre Renaud, VP of Sales for Italy and Iberia at BBC Worldwide. Eladio Jareño, Head of TVE, added: “The deal and collaboration with BBC Worldwide is very positive for both public broadcasters and will continue with other common projects.” The Spanish version will be produced by TVE in collaboration with Gestmusic Endemol.

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Echoing Around the World The ‘The Voice’ franchise keeps reinventing itself, accomplishing the admirable task of being consistent and fresh, finding success all over the world. And now, Talpa Global is arriving at Cannes with the show’s newest version, ‘The Voice Senior’, alongside titles like ‘A Year To Remember’, ‘Superstar Chef’ and ‘Your House, Our Rules’. By Luis Cabrera / @luis_cabreram /lcabrera@todotv.tv A Year To Remember Format

“The show will start to air this August in the Netherlands [and] it has already been picked up by Belgium and Germany, among other territories,” says Annelies Noest, Director of Formats & Global Network at Talpa Global. Once again in Cannes, the company is looking forward to adding more sales for established formats, while also offering a catalogue of attractive new shows, like ‘Superstar Chef’ and ‘Your House, Our Rules’, and new ratings darlings like ‘A Year to Remember’.

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What deals would you highlight among the ones closed by Talpa during the first trimester of 2018? We announced ‘The Voice Senior’ last Mipcom and while the show will start to air this August in the Netherlands, it has already been picked up by Belgium and Germany and some other territories, like the UK, are working on local adaptations. Our entertainment format ‘A Year to Remember’ had a stellar first season in the Netherlands with unbelievable ratings throughout the entire season. This format has already been picked up by Germany and Belgium.

“‘THE VOICE’ AND ‘THE VOICE KIDS’ ARE BEING WATCHED ON EVERY CONTINENT WITH A TOTAL OF 104 LOCAL VERSIONS AIRING IN OVER 180 COUNTRIES.”

f you go looking for singing competition shows, you won’t find the international formats market lacking in options. To shine so bright in such a crowded genre is commendable, but what Talpa Global’s ‘The Voice’ franchise has accomplished is so much more than that. Created in the Netherlands in 2010, ‘The Voice’ is currently being produced -in one of its versions- in a total of 104 cities around the world and airing in over 180 countries. At the last Mipcom, Talpa introduced the format’s latest version, ‘The Voice Senior’, rapidly gathering interest and sales from buyers who are aware of the brand’s strength.

We are also seeing some great pick-ups of our formats in the Asian region. Three of our shows traveled to Thailand; our connected game show ‘5 Gold Rings’, our celebrity dance format ‘Dance Dance Dance’, which has been acquired by TV Thunder for broadcast on online service LINE TV in Thailand, and our studio entertainment format ‘Human Knowledge’. In Vietnam, ‘The Wishing Tree’ and ‘5 Gold Rings’ have been commissioned and are expected to air later this year. What titles is Talpa going to be introducing at Miptv? We will bring our big successful format ‘A Year to Remember’ and ‘The Voice Senior’. Furthermore our Miptv slate consists of an excellent range of shows. We will be introducing a big new cooking show, ‘Superstar Chef’, a celebrity cooking competition that pairs the best chefs in the

country with the biggest celebrities. These duos must cook to their highest ability while being scored by 3 expert judges. First, the chefs intensely train their celebrities. Then, during the competition, the chef and celebrity cook together. By hitting the chef button, the lights in the kitchen turn red and the chefs must stop cooking, leaving the celebrities to cook by themselves.

offers many opportunities, but indeed also comes with challenges. Each territory is distinct in culture and requires a dedicated sales as well as production approach, among others due to more prohibitive production budgets. The Talpa Asia team, supported by the key teams at Talpa headquarters, work very hard to serve our broad client base of broadcasters, production companies and OTT players in each of the markets. We provide maximum support across the full media funnel spreading from production of course but also successful commercial integration and digital activation just to mention a few.

We will also be bringing some new entertainment factual formats, a new talent show, ‘So You Think You Can Sing’, and ‘Your House, Our Rules’, in which parents exchange families that are completely opposite when it comes to background and, most importantly: their house rules. ‘The Voice’, in all its versions, keeps piling up awards and acclaim all over the world. What makes you most proud about the show’s continued success? For a big part this is thanks to the execution; with full focus and dedication we continuously improve the format with new elements to keep it fresh. And we now added the spin-off ‘The Voice Senior’ to our ‘The Voice’ franchise. Having seniors come to the stage will give the whole genre and brand a completely new feel. They are interesting characters with fascinating life stories that just go out there and do their thing, and it’s great to see the interaction with the families and grandchildren. There is a different feel to the show. Receiving its 4th Emmy in the USA last October, its 4th Producers Guild Award and its second Deutscher Fernsehpreis award in January and continuous stellar ratings that are even increasing each new season in most countries proves that we succeed in keeping this format fresh and up to date and that it is still a very sustainable format. Can you share any numbers that put in perspective the shows’ impact around the world? ‘The Voice’ and ‘The Voice Kids’ are being watched on every continent with a total of 104 local versions airing in over 180 countries.

Asia, in particular, seems to be a growing market for Talpa’s shows. What are the opportunities and challenges presented by the region? We recently expanded our sales office in this region by hiring License Manager Christine Heayun Ahn. The region

Annelies Noest,

Director of Formats & Global Network at Talpa Global

“FOR A BIG PART [‘THE VOICE’S SUCCESS] IS THANKS TO THE EXECUTION; WITH FULL FOCUS AND DEDICATION, WE CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE THE FORMAT WITH NEW ELEMENTS TO KEEP IT FRESH”

What can you share about the ‘The Fastest Way to the Screen’ initiative? Can you share the reception it got around the world? What can we expect from it on the near future? We realized an impressive amount of international press coverage and received many positive reactions from within the industry. We are currently reviewing some interesting format ideas and expect to announce more news in the near future. Lisette van Diepen, who heads up this ‘Fastest Way to the Screen’ project, will participate in this year’s panel discussion ‘New ways to get from paper to broadcast’ at Miptv to share her knowledge and views on this subject. ttv

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Talpa’s formats continue to find new markets. Is there any territory you are primarily focusing on during this year? At Talpa we create content with a global appeal and a local relevance. We are doing business worldwide, in both the smaller and bigger territories. The Netherlands is an important market, just as some of the other big markets like the UK, Germany and the US but also the Asian market, like China and Korea.

Together we ensure that challenges are overcome and success is recreated. Our talent format ‘The Next Boy/Girl Band’ is gaining great traction in the Asian region, reaching the hard-to-reach millennials and even younger demo and engaging them more than with any other talent format.

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All3media International is gearing up for this new edition of Miptv with a factual and format slate that combines the old with the new, playing on nostalgia to bring back new classics and introducing audiences to thrilling new shows with universal themes. By Sofía Vanoli / @Soph_VB / svanoli@todotv.tv

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Southside Hospital Constructed Reality

ontent and formats from all3media has been conquering the worldwide stage for a long time, and for this year, the company is heading into Miptv 2018 with a slate that promises to bring back some hit shows and excite audiences with brand new factual and lifestyle proposals that range from weddings to hospitals and the entrepreneurial spirit. In fact, the marketplace will welcome five brand new launches: two wedding themed shows, the return of a Discovery favorite in the United States, a new Studio Lambert

production and a launch from all3media international from Filmpool. In the wedding arena, the company is presenting ‘Wedding Day Winners’, a cross-generational primetime entertainment format developed by Panda Television for BBC One. The show sees two engaged couples and their friends and families going head-to-head in order to win fabulous prizes, a dream honeymoon, and most importantly an extraordinary wedding ceremony broadcast to the nation. “It’s a warm and big-hearted show with a universal theme,” explained the show’s cre-

ator and executive producer Moira Ross. “Anywhere in the world in any culture, your wedding day is one of the most important days of your lives and people are truly excited to take part. And because it’s such a global theme, we’ve built in great flexibility to the format so I can’t wait to work with broadcasters to adapt the idea for Latin American audiences.” ‘Wedding Day Winners’ is followed by a second wedding themed show, ‘Whirlwind Wedding’, which comes from SEO for RTL2 Germany as a 90-minute special where a future groom will be tempted with a once in a

ttv FORMATS / ALL3MEDIA INTERNATIONAL furthered the executive. The show is a studio show which embraces the entrepreneurial spirit and turns product pitches into entertainment performances for an audience of 100 members who could end up buying their products.

‘FAMILIES AT THE CROSSROADS’ GETS CHILEAN ADAPTATION Furthering the expansion of all3media’s international footprint, the new constructed reality series created by Filmpool - an all3media company - has been commissioned for a local adaptation in Chile by national broadcaster TVN. This marks the first commission in the region for the Constructed Reality genre, defined by its production technique, which has proven to be highly successful in Central and Eastern Europe. As part of the deal, TVN has picked up 60 scripts for adaptation by producer Bowen DDRio, with the series set to launch later this year. The deal is the first commission for Filmpool’s portfolio of constructed reality titles outside the CEE region. In ‘Families at the Crossroads’ each episode focuses on a gripping story of self-discovery, told through the eyes of a female hero.

Janel Downing,

VP of Latin American Sales at all3media international

“‘Wedding Day Winners’ is such a global theme and we’ve built in great flexibility to the format.” lifetime offer to finally marry the love of their life at no cost to them. However, there is a catch: the marriage is supposed to happen on that very same day. “We will also launch this show at Miptv and it’s as fun as the first but it’s also a different proposition,” explained Janel Downing, VP of Latin American sales at all3media international in an interview with ttv. “This is all about the groom, who must make the crucial decision with no time to spare, and if the bride says yes, then it’s a race against time to plan their dream.” “In addition, Studio Lambert is also launching shows at Miptv, including ‘Buy It Now’,”

Wedding Day Winners Format

These hopeful entrepreneurs will have just 90 seconds – the time psychologists say it takes someone to decide whether or not to part with their money – to present items that may range from the fabulous to the dubious. If they sell at least one product, they get the chance to supersize the order and sell to a panel of leading retailers who are looking for products to buy in bulk. “And we also have a show from Filmpool, creators of ‘Families at the Crossroads’, which is called ‘Southside Hospital’ and was originally made for Prosieben 1 in Germany. This is also a new launch for Miptv,” explained Downing. ‘Southside Hospital’ offers unprecedented access into the complex and day-to-day life of medical professionals, in a constructed reality format in which each episode real doctors and nurses face a number of medical emergencies played out by amateur actors with dramatic injuries and symptoms and emotional personal stories. THE CABS ARE COMING BACK. In addition to these four new formats that are making their international debut, one of the big news from all3media is the return of ‘Cash Cab’, the company’s longest running entertainment show and a favorite of Discovery in the United States.

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Translated as a format to over 30 territories around the world, ‘Cash Cab’ is a game show devised by Adam Wood and Mat Steiner where passengers in a specially outfitted taxi are surprised and offered the chance to win money by correctly answering a series of general knowledge or trivia questions on the way to their destination. “What drove it coming back was the trend for family audience shows and a hint to nostalgia,” explained the all3media executive. “In the last couple of years there’ve been several titles that have been rebooted and in this case it was David Zaslav, Head of Discovery Communications, who spearheaded the initiative and wanted the show back with a celebrity component. He wanted to appeal to the nostalgia but at the same time bring it back bigger and splashier than before.”

MEDIASET SPAIN ALSO BETS ON ALL3MEDIA Spanish free-to-air channel Cuatro - owned by Mediaset Spain - will be producing two brand new projects for their weekly programming, both of which are

local adaptations form all3media formats. The first is ‘Be My Guest’, which shows a competition between Spanish rural homes, growing in popularity as of late.

The second is ‘Doctor in the House’, in which a professional doctor lives with a family to evaluate all their habits. Both adaptations will be produced by Boxfish TV.

“And the outpouring from the fans proved that this was something that people really wanted to have back in their lives; we live in strange times in the US and having something that isn’t gritty, that you can go to as a piece of escapism. It’s an antidote to our times,” concluded the executive. ttv

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24 Hours To Hell And Back

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EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Caroline Stephenson, SVP EMEA North Graham Spencer, SVP EMEA South Sabrina Duguet, EVP Asia Pacific

TOP EXECUTIVE

Stephen Driscoll, EVP EMEA & European Co-Productions

24 HOURS TO HELL AND BACK

Mihal Brezis, SVP Amos Neumann, COO Nehama Cohen, Head of Development Sharon Levi, Head of Sales (and Englishspeaking territories) Karina Dolgiej, Sales Director Latin America & US Hispanic Anat Lewinsky, Sales Director CEE Louise Melzack, Sales Director Asia, Nordics, Africa Salome Peillon, Sales Director Europe & F Canada Noa Benattar, Sales Director CIS & Baltics Michal Itzhaki, Acquisitions Manager

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(Format / Factual Entertainment - 8 X 60’) In ‘24 Hours to Hell and Back’, a celebrity chef works around the clock to put restaurants that are on the verge of closure back on course.

Avi Armoza, Founder & CEO

BEST IN SHOP

(Format / Factual Entertainment - 60’) Over seven heats and a finale this uplifting, knock-out business challenge, pits small scale artisan food producers against each other.

BUY IT NOW

(Format / Entertainment - 30’) Entrepreneurs have just 90 seconds to convince 100 audience members to buy their product. Will these retailers place truly life-changing orders and Buy It Now?

THE FOUR

(Entertainment - 13 X 90’ - 120’) The 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! RAGE ROOM (8 X 15’ - 30’)

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‘Rage Room’ is the hilarious and disruptive new show from the UK’s All 4. In each episode, 2 annoyed contestants will pitch to our host and celebrity guest the issue that makes them furious! After the jury’s verdict is announced, the winner is awarded their very own tailor-made rage room, specifically designed to represent the issue at the core of their rage.

Power Couple

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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

TOP EXECUTIVE Tim Mutimer, CEO

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Revital Basel, VP Sales, Dori Media Group Pauline Ick, VP Sales, Dori Media Distribution Maria Perez Campi, Director of Sales, Dori Media Distribution Argentina Camila Premet, Sales Manager, Dori Media Distribution Argentina Einat Borovich-Naim, Marketing Director, Dori Media Group

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DATE NIGHT

(Entertainment / Format - 30’ - 60’) Can they find love at first swipe? With the rise of dating apps, looking for love has turned into a spectator sport. Join everyday singles along with their hilarious friend and families as they attempt to make a real connection online. Together, from their couches, they’ll play this online dating game, swiping through prospective suitors until they find ‘The One’. Anyone lucky enough to swipe a match gets to go on a date for real.

STARS ON THE ROCKS

(Adventure reality / Format - 110’) Stranded on the shores of a mysterious remote island two celebrities embark on the adventure of a lifetime pushing themselves to the limit and all for a good cause. Cut off from the world, the stars are left to fend for themselves in the wild for five gruelling days; but surviving is just the start of it. In order to win money for charity they must follow the instructions of the ‘Rusty Radio’ and take on challenges set in the elements that surround them – the jungle, the sand and the sea.

SAS: WHO DARES WINS SERIES 3 (Factual / Format - 5 X 60’)

In a brand new third series, this time 25 civilian recruits are pushed to their limits in the extreme and unforgiving terrain of the Atlas Mountains in Southern Morocco. Over five thrilling episodes the recruits are thrown in at the deep end as they endure punishing tasks derived from actual Special Forces Selection. For many taking part, this will be a life changing experience, but who amongst them has what it takes to make it through to the end?

Nadav Palti, President & CEO, Dori Media Group

POWER COUPLE (Reality / Format)

An international and successful prime time reality format that puts love to the test like you’ve never seen before! The couple’s emotions, humor, tensions and love come into play. 8 couples move into a one villa for 6 weeks and each week they’ll have to face extreme challenges that will test how well they really know each other. In this game, couples who are confident in themselves and believe in their relationship can turn that into a lot of money, the winning couple’s relationship determines the size of the prize. ‘Power Couple’ is a new and different experience in the reality show genre bringing a lot of humor, emotions and love to the screen and not only intrigues and conspiracies! ‘Power Couple’ is a huge international success in all countries aired. 3rd season in Germany, Brazil and Israel.

All Together Now

The Perfect Couple

Dancing On Ice

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INTER MEDYA

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Tel: (+90 212) 231 0102 Email: info@intermedya.tv Web: www.intermedya.tv Stand: C16.D

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Lisa Perrin, CEO Creative Networks, Endemol Shine Group Cathy Payne, Chief Executive, Endemol Shine International Matt Creasey, EVP – Sales and Acquisitions, Americas, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Endemol Shine International Michelle Wasserman, Endemol Shine Latino Laurens Drillich, Endemol Shine Latino

Ahmet Ziyalar, COO Melissa Okan, Sales and Marketing Manager

TOP EXECUTIVE

ITV STUDIOS GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT LTVC Upper Ground, London, SE1 9LT Tel: 02071573692 Email: chloe.normyle@itv.com Web: www.itvstudiosge.com

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Augustus Dulgaro, Chief Operating Officer, ITV Studios Australia

Can Okan, CEO, Founder

ALL TOGETHER NOW (Format)

Talented performers take to the stage to perform in front of The 100, an audience of great singers with big voices and even bigger opinions. If any of The 100 like what they hear, they stand up and join in. The greater the number that stand up and sing along, the higher the contestant’s score.

FAMILY FOOD FIGHT (Format)

Diverse, multi-generational families go headto-head in high pressure cooking challenges to win the experience of a life time and the coveted title of the ‘Greatest Food Family’.

MONEY MONSTER

(Game show / Format) ‘The Money Monster’ is a studio-based quiz show in which the contestant wins the money s/he manages to count after each correct answer. In order to win the money, the contestant has to know the exact amount s/he counts.

1 VS. 10

(Game show / Format)

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Elsa Pielot, International Sales

TOP EXECUTIVE Arabelle Pouliot-Di Crescenzo, Managing Director

THE BREAK-UP DANCING ON ICE

(Format / Entertainment) ‘Dancing on Ice’ skated back to our screens on January 7th 2018 after a four year break. Our celebrity contestants have already succeeded in their own fields, but now they face their greatest challenge: to take on a tough, physically demanding training regime and learn to dance on ice. Each celebrity is paired with a professional ice skater and together they perform incredible routines to a tough judging panel.

FOUR WEDDINGS

(Entertainment / Reality - 13 X 60’) Audiences throughout the world are addicted to watching the battling brides fight it out to claim a dream honeymoon for the best ceremony. If you thought wedding planning was stressful enough, add the element of competition and these stressed out bridezillas could turn nasty. Just as long as nobody forgets what the special day is really all about... winning.

(Social Experiment Format - 60’) With one marriage out of two ending in divorce, it beckons the question - are couples these days giving up too easily? Based on proven and existing couples therapy method, ‘The Break-Up’ seeks to help real life couples with identifiable problems and forces them to face the unthinkable in order to help them find solutions and solve the problems in their relationships before they risk losing everything.

SOLVED! FORENSIC POLICE FILES (True Crime / Docu-Series - 30 X 45’)

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 indissociable. 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.

OUR CRAZY FAMILY

(Scripted Comedy Format - 230 X 30’ – plus 3 X 52’) ‘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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‘1 vs. 10’ is an unusual quiz show in which one contestant will be asked ten questions. But instead of answering the questions, s/ he needs to choose one person among ten, who s/he thinks would not know the answer. However, if that person answers correctly, s/ he wins. If not, the contestant wins!

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Greg Johnson, Executive Vice President, Distribution, Americas

KABO INTERNATIONAL

TOP EXECUTIVE

Peter Salmon, Chief Creative Officer, Endemol Shine Group

The Break-Up

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The Search

Bad Teen To Ballroom Queen

Amazingness

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EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Keren Shahar, COO & President of Distribution Kelly Wright, VP Distribution and New Business Sammy Nourmand, Managing Director UK & West Europe Sebastian Burkhardt, Head of Business Development & Acquisitions; SVP Digital Nicola Andrews, Sales & Commercial Senior Director - Kids Anke Stoll, Director of Acquisitions and Co-Productions Atar Dekel, Head of Global Original Drama Limor Gott-Ronen, VP Marketing and Communication Paula Cohen McHarg, Senior Sales Manager Rose Hughes, Senior Sales Manager Mihir Karlekar, Senior Sales Manager Axel Kuehn, Managing Director of Tresor Peter Schweizer, Head of Development of Tresor

TOP EXECUTIVE Alon Shtruzman, CEO

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Nick Tanner, Head of Sales Nikki Andrews, Senior Sales Manager Christine Wehrmeier, Sales Manager Agnes Mbye, Sales Manager Sara Pedraz Matia, Sales Executive Michelle Choi, Sales Executive

(Game show - 30’ - 60’) ‘The Search’ is the ultimate play ON words. The creators of ‘Money Drop’ and ‘Boom’ introduce this simple and addictive fast-paced and dynamic show: a Word-Search puzzle but with a fun-packed physical edge. Contestants’ knowledge, speed and cognitive skills are pushed to the limits as the lights go down and the clock starts ticking. Will they find the words they’re searching for in this visually engaging, interactive experience?

Maarten Meijs, Managing Director Talpa Global

TOP EXECUTIVE Annelies Noest, Director of Formats & Global Network

Emmanuelle Namiech, CEO

THE VOICE SENIOR

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

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Amanda Cordner, Senior Director (New York) Guillermo Borensztein, Vice President (Buenos Aires) Emmanuelle Bon, South Europe (France & Italy) and South Africa Marie Bariller, South Europe (Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus) Middle East & Continental Africa, Benelux Lauren Marriott, UK, Australia, New Zealand Daniel Broberg, Nordics, (Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland) & Baltics

TOP EXECUTIVE

(Talent – 4 X 70’ gross)

BAD TEEN TO BALLROOM QUEEN (6 X 60’)

Get ready for fireworks and fisticuffs as 8 badly behaved teens attempt to tame their wicked ways and become better people by learning to ballroom dance. A Firecracker Films production for 5Star. (6 X 60’)

THE SEARCH

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

TOP EXECUTIVE

PRICE OF FAME Compelling new series which uncovers the private struggles of iconic celebrities and reveals what life in really like when your very existence is in the spotlight. An AMS Pictures production for Reelz.

CHILLI HUNTER (8 X 30’)

World traveller and food-adventurer Tyson Mayr is on the fiercest, fieriest and scariest culinary quest as he seeks out Asia’s maddest, baddest and most dangerous-to-eat delights. A Beach House Pictures and Motion Content Group production for Mediacorp (Singapore).

WHERE TO, I DO (8 X 30’)

The ultimate wedding series, focusing on the three most important wedding decisions couples make: location, location, location! A Bell Media & Motion Content Group production for Gusto.

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The Voice Senior

In this brand new spin-off of the worldwide successful talent show, it is now the turn of the seniors! They will prove that you are never too old to shine. Four celebrity coaches will compete to pick their favorite seniors in the world famous blind auditions. In the Knockouts, each coach will select their two best seniors to take to the finals. In the final episode, the winner will be crowned! Which senior turns out to have a voice of gold?

THE WORLD ACCORDING TO 80-YEAR-OLDS (Factual - 8 X 41’)

In show a group of outspoken senior citizens stay in a modern house in the company of four trendy youngsters to review all aspects of modern day life. The seniors are introduced to the latest trends and ventilate their frank opinion the way only seniors can. They’ll undertake activities they’d never dreamed of doing. The roles will also be reversed: the seniors will teach the youngsters a thing or two about the good old days. The big question remains: was everything really better back in the days - or is the modern era not so bad after all?

A YEAR TO REMEMBER

(Entertainment - 8 X 72’ gross) The studio show ‘A Year to Remember’ takes us back to one specific year in the past as two witty celebrity captains both team up with a guest celebrity that actually experienced the year in question. Each clip, game and question is related to this particular year: from the greatest hits, world news, bizarre trends and inventions to legendary TV moments and film scenes. What do the celeb captains and their guests still remember? But that’s not all. The audience is filled with 100 youngsters, who will also answer questions about the featured year and it’s up to the celeb duos to guess what the young people know.

Lauren Marriott, Vice President (London)

AMAZINGNESS

(Format - 8 X 30’) The series, hosted by the creator of Ridiculousness, Rob Dyrdek, alongside a star-studded panel of judges, introduces the world to the most ridiculously talented young people in the country - an eclectic and diverse mix of amateur and viral talent, who compete to earn the top spot. The last act standing will have the Amazingness of a champion and will walk away with $10,000 dollars in cash.

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APPOINTMENT

RCN APPOINTS NEW PROGRAMMING MANAGER THE COLOMBIAN NETWORK RCN announced the appointment of Eugenia Vélez Barreneche as its new Programming Manager. In her new role, she will oversee all TV content, including the network’s upcoming productions. The executive began working in the entertainment industry through Caracol International’s Canal Gen TV and continued working at the company as Head of International Sales, Head and Deputy Director of Co-productions and Head of Tactical Programming. In addition to her work at Caracol, Vélez Barreneche has also worked at Acqua Communications as a PR, Caribevision TV Network as Human Resources managers and Prodigy International Development Sales as coordinator. She’s a graduate from the Florida International University and holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations. Eugenia Vélez Barreneche, new Programming Manager at RCN Televisión

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ORIGINALS

NETFLIX COMMISSIONS THIRD COLOMBIAN ORIGINAL STREAMING GIANT NETFLIX has announced a new Colombian original, which will become the third original production in the Caribbean country. Titled ‘Distrito Salvaje’, the show is created by Cristian Conti and stars Juan Pablo Raba (‘Narcos’). Production Company Dynamo, which has already collaborated with Netflix on ‘Narcos’, will produce the show. The new series will be the second Colombian original produced by Dynamo, since the company is also working on an untitled project written by Carlos Contreras (‘El chapo’) and executive produced by Ciro Guerra (‘El abrazo de la serpiente’). ‘Distrito Salvaje’ follows Jhon Jeiver (Juan Pablo Raba), a lethal guerrilla fighter who escapes the jungle after the signing of the Colombian Peace Treaty. He lands in Bogota to escape his past and try to become part of society as he looks to reconnect with his family.

TELEMUNDO AND GLOBO PARTNER UP FOR COPRODUCTION BRAZILIAN GIANT GLOBO AND US HISPANIC NETWORK TELEMUNDO have joined forces in a coproduction deal for the production of a Spanish-language version of Brazilian series ‘Doomed’. According to local media, the new version will be produced in Colombia starting in the middle of the year, and shot entirely in Spanish, although some dialogues will be in English. ‘Doomed’ starred Cauã Reymond, who played Leandro, a sommelier who is involved with several married women until he falls in love with the his boss’ daughter, who also happens to be the daughter of one of his lovers. The original cast also featured Murilo Benício and Ísis Valverde (‘Brazil Avenue’), Patrícia Pillar and Cassia Kis, among others. In Brazil, the series reached an average 30.0 rating and 57% share, reaching almost 38 million people a day.

ORIGINALS

WITH SEVERAL PRODUCTIONS already premiered in Argentina and Chile, Turner Latin American continues to expand its original productions across the region with the premiere of its first original series in Brazil. Called ‘Rua Augusta’, the new series is co-produced with O2 Filmes and based on the Israeli

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TURNER LATAM PREMIERES FIRST BRAZILIAN ORIGINAL

series ‘Alemby Street’. It’s comprised of 12, 30-minute episodes. On air on TNT, the series is also be available on Net’s Now platform and each episode will also become available on TNT Go as they air on the linear channel. ‘Rua Augusta’ is also available for the rest of Latin America through the TNT Series network. The series is directed by Pedro Morelli and Fabio Fábio Mendonça, and written by Ana Reber, Jaqueline Vargas and Julia Furrer. The story revolves around the character of Mika (Fiorella Mattheis), a dancer at the Boate Love club, and shows the world of drugs and prostitution in San Pablo.

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THE TALK OF THE TOWN

Working with some of the best content producers in the world, Passion Distribution has amassed a catalog of thought-provoking and talked-about content spanning across multiple genres, suitable for broadcasters and digital platforms anywhere in the world. By Carolina Mussio / @carolinamussio / cmussio@todotv.tv

rom hard-hitting factual series, to lifestyle shows with a twist, or fresh and innovative entertainment formats; Passion Distribution has put together a catalog that keeps audiences engaged anywhere in the world. “Always with the power to entertain and delight, it is fair to say that our shows always start the conversation,” Emmanuelle Namiech, CEO of Passion Distribution, said to ttv. “Passion represents some of the best content producers in the industry and as a result, our catalogue showcases thought-provoking and talked-about content, ranging from award winning cur-

rent affairs to long running entertainment franchises,” she added. This varied catalog spans across more than 4000 hours of programming which, according to the CEO, “offers different points of view and reveals extraordinary human stories that resonate with audiences the world over.” A perfect representation of this is Passion’s leading entertainment format, ‘Class Next Door’, a Firecracker Films production for Channel 4, which sends mums and dads back to school, with their children. “The format launched in the UK in March and is set to be produced in various European territories in the coming months, and hopefully will

Emmanuelle Namiech, CEO of Passion Distribution

“Always with the power to entertain and delight, it is fair to say that our shows always start the conversation.” come to Latin America soon,” she revealed.

Also worth looking out for, the executive explained, is ‘The Price Of Fame’, a compelling new series which uncovers the private struggles of iconic celebrities such as Johnny Depp, Carrie Fisher, Robin Williams and Prince and reveals what life in really like when your very existence is in the spotlight. It is an AMS Pictures production for Reelz. The other new series Passion has great ambitions for, particularly in the Spanish and Portuguese speaking territories, is the lifestyle series produced by Bell Media & Motion Content Group for Gusto in Canada, ‘Where to I Do?’, the ultimate wedding series, focusing on the three most important wedding decisions couples make: location, location, location. ‘Where to I Do?’ is one of the many titles making its way to Miptv this year, where Passion will also be presenting the factual series ‘Naked Truth’ and ‘Unreported World’, and the factual entertainment format aimed at young viewers ‘Bad Teen To Ballroom Queen’ and ‘The Peng Life’. “We continue to expand our digital business and have experienced growth both in terms of turnover and the number of non-linear platforms we do business with,” the executive said. “Certainly, whilst linear broadcasters are finding themselves under a tremendous amount of pressure, we still have content they wish to acquire and that will help them stand out in a fragmented and cluttered landscape,” she concluded. ttv

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It’s Not Football. It’s LaLiga In an interview with ttv, Javier Tebas, president of LaLiga in Spain, spoke about the strategy to operate on a global level, the tender for LaLiga’s broadcasting rights, alliances with digital players, the fight against piracy and the launch of an OTT platforms to offer live events. By Sebastián Amoroso / @sebamoroso /samoroso@todotv.tv

“WE HAVE A STRONG RELATIONSHIP WITH PLATFORMS LIKE YOUTUBE, TWITTER OR FACEBOOK; BUT DEALING WITH STRATEGIC ISSUES FOR LALIGA SUCH AS THE FIGHT AGAINST PIRACY.”

Javier Tebas, President of LaLiga

aLiga in Spain has become one of the world’s most important football tournaments, in addition to an entertainment brand with other products created through a global brand positioning and marketing strategy. According to Javier Tebas, president of LaLiga, the tournament’s current TV rights -for the three upcoming seasons- could reach 2.3 billion euros: 1.3 billion for the national rights and another billion for the international ones. The bidding will take place in April. In an interview with ttv, Tebas explained the strategies to develop a global brand, in addition to other topics like broadcasting rights, strategic alliances, digital players and their new role, changes in video consumption, piracy and the launch of an OTT platform. What have been the steps to create and develop an entertainment brand like LaLiga on a global level? The key has been understanding we operate in a global market and that in order to do so, we need a global brand. And also, that in order to be global, we have to be much more than just football. Under that idea, we created our new brand: “It’s not football. It’s LaLiga.” What does the new brand consist of? It has two main elements: the first is aimed at football fans and puts the focus on the competition’s quality, which has one of the best entertainment products in the world. We have the best teams, the best players. LaLiga also has the latest technological to turn each game broadcast into a unique experience (air cameras, 4K HDR, etc). And finally, we have a competition which, through a

complex time and scheduling system, allows it to be present all over the world. The second element of this new brand, “It’s not football. It’s LaLiga”, shows we are much more than just professional football. Our brand devotes a lot of time and resources to amateur football, and training coaches and players in other countries. What has the strategy been like in terms of branding, marketing and merchandising for the different products under the LaLiga umbrella? LaLiga has made a great effort in the rebranding process and presenting our brand on an international level, working with the broadcasters, sponsors and communication platforms. We’ve managed to go from a local brand that’s known only in Spain, to being a brand that’s known internationally. In addition, we’ve worked on finding prestigious national and international sponsors, with whom we’re working on joint sponsorship and marketing initiatives. We’ve developed franchise and licensing models to use our brand in association with different products, such as merchandising, in stores, thematic restaurants, showcases, etc. Where does LaLiga currently operate? There are LaLiga offices in Brussels, Dubai, New York, New Delhi, Abuja, Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore and Johannesburg; and we have delegates from the LaLiga Global Network in Germany, Angola, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China (Guangzhou), Colombia, Korea, Costa Rica, Denmark, Egypt, Philippines, France , Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Morocco, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, United Kingdom, Russia, Senegal, Thailand, Tanzania, Turkey and Vietnam. Finally, we have commercial

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AMAZON PRIME VIDEO TO PRODUCE ‘SIX DREAMS’ WITH LALIGA AND MEDIAPRO Streaming platform Amazon Prime Video presented its first Spanish original production: ‘Six Dreams’, a documentary series produced by Mediapro in alliance with LaLiga in Spain. The series will be launched exclusively on Prime Video in more than 200 countries and follow six key personalities from the Spanish league’s 2017-2018 season. ‘Six Dreams’ will give fans an inside look at the league through three of its players, two staff members and a club president. “With ‘Six Dreams’, Amazon Prime Video will let viewers see LaLiga’s behind-the-scenes action, so they can discover the magic and secrets of the league. We are very excited to have Amazon Prime Video present this series to its users all over the world,” said Javier Tebas, president of LaLiga.

“LALIGA HAS THE LATEST TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS TO TURN OUR GAMES’ BROADCASTS INTO A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE.” agencies in India (Agencia India on Track); in Nigeria (Legacy Sports), in Mexico (Global W) and in Saudi Arabia (Sela Sports). LaLiga announced the launch of an OTT platform for its content. What’s the plan behind this launch, what type of content will it offer and under which model? Our bet is to create a platform with between 10 and 12 collective, high quality sports that coexist with our own contents. We have to give more exposure to those sports that are impossible to fit on mainstream networks, because there aren’t enough broadcast hours. We are creating a programming offer that includes content both live and on demand. At first the product won’t be subscription-based, for one or two years. It will be a free platform, but with a registration, since we want to optimize the data from our users and implement a good Big Data strategy to improve fans’ experience and predict their behavior. Content owners continue to launch strategies that allow us to be closer to the fans. Do you believe the future will be to offer games through OTT services? We could think about offering LaLiga Santander games as of 2025 or 2030. It’s predicted that by then, 80% of audiovisual consumption will be done through OTT platforms, but there may also be OTT platforms for sports that are not ours, and LaLiga could be part of those.

What can you tell us about the bidding for LaLiga’s broadcasting rights? During the bidding stage, LaLiga formally started the process of accepting offers to acquire our content’s broadcasting rights in several territories. Telcos continue to be the main destination for these rights, based on the current distribution model. We want OTTs to enter the bidding, but right now I don’t think it’s possible for Amazon or Facebook to single-handedly buy the next three seasons, but rather acquire certain packages or special content. What can you tell us about LaLiga’s deals with social networks like YouTube, Twitter or Facebook? We are aware of the changes in viewers’ consumption habits and we collaborate with the main players in this new audiovisual paradigm. At this time, we have a close relationship with platforms like YouTube, Twitter and Facebook; but in other strategic subjects for LaLiga, such as piracy and the regulated use of our content. How does LaLiga collaborate in the fight against piracy? In Spain, LaLiga works with the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports, and has granted them a custom software called Lumiére, with the goal of simplifying, automatizing and accelerating the research with which illegal content downloads are verified. At the same time, LaLiga also supports campaigns against online piracy promoted by the Spanish Government and awareness campaigns aimed at students.

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In the international scenario, LaLiga is part of several organizations that fight against audiovisual piracy, leading projects to protect content rights, using its technological advancements. We are also working to support our international licensees in solving any problems they may have. LaLiga also participates in the Antipiracy & Content Summit held in Latin America. Do you believe the industry must join forces to fight this issue? Piracy is cross-border and demands global solutions, in which the construction of synergies is key. In this sense, there’s a constant search to advocate the creation of international alliances, which can be observed in the huge number of platforms and work groups that have emerged in recent years. At LaLiga we can say that alliances between right owners, licensees, government authorities and other industry players, are essential if we want to effectively tackle a problem as changing and challenging as the fight against audiovisual piracy. ttv

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Lifeline

Kiri

Exathlon

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ALL3MEDIA INTERNATIONAL

ATV

BBC WORLDWIDE

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10th floor, 255 Alhambra Cir, Coral Gables, FL 33134, Estados Unidos Tel: +1 305 461 6982 Email: Laura.Paez@bbc.com Web: www.bbcworldwide.com

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

David Hanono, General Manager of Sales and Digital BBC Worldwide Latin America / US Hispanic

TOP EXECUTIVE

Ebru Atasav Tahrancı, CEO

EXATHLON

(Reality / Sports – 100 X 120’) ‘Exathlon’ is a sports-reality format where two teams of physically fit and sportive contestants including Olympic athletes, football players and/or celebrities compete at specially built challenge locations. Contestants compete in highly challenging parcours to perform at their highest level. Each contestant aims to win to get to the main objective; to be the champion of Exathlon.

Caroline Stephenson, SVP EMEA North Graham Spencer, SVP EMEA South Sabrina Duguet, EVP Asia Pacific

TOP EXECUTIVE

Ziyad Varol, Licensing and Digital Manager, Acquisition & Sales

KIRI

MYSTERY ROAD

(6 X 60’)

Detective Jay Swan is sent to a remote town in Australia when two young farmworkers go missing from an outback cattle station.

24 HOURS TO HELL AND BACK (8 X 60’)

In ‘24 Hours to Hell and Back’, a celebrity chef works around the clock to put restaurants that are on the verge of closure back on course. (60’)

Over seven heats and a finale this uplifting, knock-out business challenge, pits small scale artisan food producers against each other.

BUY IT NOW (30’)

Entrepreneurs have just 90 seconds to convince 100 audience members to buy their product. Will these retailers place truly life-changing orders and Buy It Now?

TOP EXECUTIVE

David Hanono, General Manager of Sales and Digital BBC Worldwide Latin America / US Hispanic

THE SPLIT

(Drama - 6 X 60’)

(Drama - 4 X 60’) ‘Kiri’ examines the abduction and death of a young black girl, named Kiri, who is soon-tobe-adopted by her white foster family, and the trail of lies, blame, guilt and notoriety that follows.

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

TOP EXECUTIVE

Stephen Driscoll, EVP EMEA & European Co-Productions

BEST IN SHOP

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The Split

LiFELiNE

(Drama – 60 X 45’) Nefes was a child bride who was sold to a businessman. Captured by her husband, she has become the victim of violence with her son. She failed to escape from her husband. A businessman from the Blacksea region, Mustafa, travels to Istanbul to make new agreements with Vedat and he brings his family along with him. Mustafa and his family stays in Vedat’s house and Mustafa’s young brother Tahir notices that Nefes is effected by domestic violence. Unfortunately Tahir can’t do anything to help Nefes.

DON’T LEAVE ME (Drama - 60’)

LOVE AND HATE

(Drama – 111 X 45’) Ali, who spend his youth in prison and didn’t learn to love and Mavi who never loved anyone. They get to know each other only by the letters they exchanged. Now it’s time to meet face to face. They both have burdens of their secrets. Will they be crushed by the weight of this burden or hold onto each other and overcome the obstacles.

Hannah Defoe is a brilliant divorce lawyer. Together with her formidable mother Ruth and her dominant sister Nina, she tends to the highest-level cases among the most well-off and famous population of London. After a bitter argument, Hannah leaves the family business and accepts a job in a rival firm, where, quite unexpectedly, she meets the only man with whom she would have imagined a life in common.

PRESS

(Drama - 6 X 60’) This new fast paced series written by acclaimed writer Mike Bartlett (‘Doctor Foster’) reveals the secrets behind the front pages of two rival newspapers, bringing to light the lives, love affairs and lies of a very dynamic group of characters. All of them are passionate journalists who will stop at nothing in order to discover the truth and take it to the pages of their journals. They have the power to exhibit the powerful and destroy careers and reputations, but they do not always manage to face their own lives honestly.

GOOD OMENS

(Drama - 6 X 60’) Aziraphale is an angel; Crowley, a demon. Both have walked the Earth for more than 6 thousand years. Through all that time, they have grown fond of the place and against all odds, also each other. However, the Antichrist is about to arrive and has threatened to send them back to where they come from. Based on the acclaimed novel by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, this incredibly imaginative and supernaturally funny drama series follows the adventures of Aziraphale and Crowley from their decision to join forces in a desperate attempt to intercept the Antichrist and avoid the Apocalypse.

Forbidden Fruit

Dumb And Dumber To

Instinct

CALINOS ENTERTAINMENT

CDC UNITED NETWORK

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Avenue Louise 350, 1050 Brussels, Belgium Tel: + 32 (0)2 5026640 Email: marketing@cdcun.com Web: www.cdcun.com

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Erik Jensen, Managing Partner

TOP EXECUTIVE

Anghelo Taylor, International Sales Manager (LatAm and the Caribbean)

Jimmy Van der Heyden, Sales Manager

TOP EXECUTIVE Anghelo Taylor, International Sales Manager (LatAm and the Caribbean)

DUMB AND DUMBER TO (Comedy - 109’)

FORBIDDEN FRUIT (Drama)

OUR STORY (Drama)

CBS STUDIOS INTERNATIONAL 7800 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036 Tel: 323-575-5460 Fax: 323-575-5469 Web: www.CBSSI.com Stand: R7.E2

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Barry Chamberlain, President, Sales Javier Avitia, EVP, Legal & Business Affairs Guy Petty, EVP, Digital Media Cece Braun, SVP, Sales Strategy and Finance, Managing Director, EMEA Teri Fleming, SVP, Marketing Paul Gilbert, SVP, International Formats Meghan Lyvers, SVP, Co-Productions & Development, EMEA Nick Macrae SVP, Legal & Business Affairs, EMEA Roxanne Pompa, VP, International Formats Jennifer Weingroff, VP, Communications

It’s been 20 years and Harry Dunn has found something out... He has a daughter called Lloyd Christmas, and after his equally dim witted friend takes one look at a picture of her and develops a crush, he insists the two track her down. What ensues when Harry finally agrees is a bizarre encounter with an old lady and more hilarity in the form of their sheer stupidity.

HACHIKO

Las Estrellas

DORI MEDIA Seefeldstrasse 133, CH-8008 Zurich, Switzerland Tel: +41-43-817-7050 Fax: +41-43-817-7055 Email: sales@dorimedia.com Web: www.dorimedia.com www.dorimediadistribution.com Stand: P-1.F50

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Revital Basel, VP Sales Pauline Ick, VP Sales, Dori Media Distribution Maria Perez Campi, Director of Sales, Dori Media Distribution Argentina Camila Premet, Sales Manager, Dori Media Distribution Argentina Einat Borovich-Naim, Marketing Director

TOP EXECUTIVE Nadav Palti, President & CEO

TOP EXECUTIVE Armando Nuñez, President, CEO, CBS Studios International

LAS ESTRELLAS

(Romantic Comedy - 150 x 60’)

In New York ex-hitman John Wick (Keanu Reeves) comes out of retirement to track down the NY gangsters that took everything from him.

‘Instinct’ stars Alan Cumming as a former CIA operative who is lured back to his old life when the NYPD needs his help to stop a serial killer. Dr. Dylan Reinhart (Cumming) is a gifted author and university professor living a quiet life teaching psychopathic behavior to packed classes of adoring students. But when top NYPD detective Lizzie Needham (Bojana Novakovic) appeals to him to help her catch a serial murderer who is using Dylan’s first book as a tutorial, Dylan is compelled by the case, comes out of retirement and taps into his old skill set. Based on the James Patterson and Howard Roughan novel “Murder Games.”

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. 80% ratings increase on average for 9:30PM time slot. Sold to: US Hispanic, Mexico, Italy, Spain, Russia, Greece, Israel, India, Slovenia and El Salvador.

IMMORTALS

SEAL TEAM

(Drama - 22 X 60’)

THE NEW BLACK

(Action / Fantasy - 110’) Theseus is a mortal man chosen by Zeus to lead the fight against the ruthless King Hyperion, who is on a rampage across Greece to obtain a weapon that can destroy humanity.

‘Seal Team’ stars David Boreanaz, in a new military drama that follows the professional and personal lives of the most elite unit of Navy SEALs as they train, plan and execute the most dangerous, high stakes missions our country can ask of them. Deployed on clandestine missions worldwide at a moment’s notice, and knowing the toll it takes on them and their families, this tight-knit SEAL team displays unwavering patriotism and fearless dedication, even in the face of overwhelming odds.

(Drama - 93’) A drama based on the true story of a college professor’s bond with the abandoned dog he takes into his home. During his daily visits, Hachiko touches the lives of many who work near and commute through the town square. He teaches the local people love, compassion and above all unyielding loyalty.

JOHN WICK

(Action / Thriller - 101’)

INSTINCT

(Drama - 13 X 60’)

(Comedy – 12 x 30’) ‘The New Black’ live and study in the most prestigious orthodox yeshiva. They have lost interest in studies long ago but do not have the courage to leave. They live the dream - on the one hand, they enjoy the benefits of the prestigious and respected yeshiva student status in the orthodox society, and on the other hand - enjoy the pleasures of modern life. Until a new supervisor arrives and decides to end the gang’s hedonism life.

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LISTINGS

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Heritage

Edge Of Desire

The Stepdaughters

GLOBAL AGENCY

GLOBO

GMA WORLDWIDE

INTER MEDYA

Tel: 0090 212 240 5769 Email: info@theglobalagency.tv Web: www.theglobalagency.tv Stand: Riviera 8 – E17

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EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

TOP EXECUTIVE

Raphael Correa Netto, Executive Director of International Business

Izzet Pinto, Founder & CEO

EDGE OF DESIRE

(Telenovela - 160 X 60’)

HERITAGE

THE REMIX

(Music Talent Show) ‘The Remix’ is a live music reality show where DJs and Singers pair up and compete over 13 weeks for a big money prize and the chance to cut their own album with a famous music label. 16 pairs are made of a famous singer and a DJ, with a supporting music producer. The DJ and Singer pairs have to work together to bring new flavor to existing tracks. The idea is to create better sound while retaining the groove and rhythm of the song, and they only have three days to prepare. Then they must run it past the music producer who ensures it is the best quality ahead of the live performance. There are different themes to mix for every week, such as hip-hop, rock or ethnic music. In other weeks, the pairs’ musical talent might be stretched by having to compose and remix their own original composition, or even a jam with their mentors! Every week brings a new challenge or surprise.

Cirilo A. Estrada, Sales Manager

TOP EXECUTIVE

Alejandra Morenos, Head of International Marketing Carolina Andrade, Head of Product Development Angela Colla, Sales Manager Americas Bruno Assumpcao, Sales Executive Asia João Fonseca, Sales Executive EMEA Junior Volpato, Sales Executive Europe

TOP EXECUTIVE

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The Pit

An ambitious woman who, for love, abandons Law School and ends up in the criminal world. A policewoman who dreams about becoming a MMA champion while fighting organized crime. A young dreamer torn between finding true love and her search for freedom. Written by International Emmy Award winner Gloria Perez, ‘Edge of Desire’ presents three strongwilled women that have one thing in common: the tenacity to fight for what they want.

THE GOOD SIDE OF LIFE! (Telenovela - 135 X 60’)

‘The Good Side of Life’ tells the story of a naïve young man from the countryside who was abandoned as a newborn against the will of his mother, and who goes to the big city to look for her. There he will also have the chance to meet the love of his life once again. Candinho’s optimism and good humor are his allies against life’s difficulties, including the plots of two scoundrels that cross his path.

THE BIG CATCH

(Telenovela - 130 X 60’) In this romantic police comedy, after a luxury hotel is robbed by four of its employees, the lives of all people involved are turned upside down. With different motivations, they will do all they can not to be discovered, bringing all sorts of conflicts into the hotel. The confusion escalates when the detective trying to solve the case falls in love with one of the robbers, unaware he is one of them.

Ahmet Ziyalar, COO Melissa Okan, Sales and Marketing Manager

TOP EXECUTIVE

Roxanne J. Barcelona, Vice President

THE STEPDAUGHTERS (Drama - 40 X 45’)

Two women destined to be rivals suddenly become family when their single parents fall for one another and got married, making them stepsisters.

SHERLOCK JR.

(Drama / Action Adventure - 45 X 45’) A reporter investigates the murder of his girlfriend, only to find himself falling in love with the only witness who unfortunately cannot remember anything.

THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY

(Drama / Romantic Comedy - 45 X 45’) What happens when three beautiful, independent women who have the same ex-boyfriend meet and they all happen to still be in love with him?

SIRKUS

(Fantasy / Adventure - 20 X 30’) Twins Miko and Mia discover their true identity and hidden powers when they join a traveling circus to escape the evil witch La’Ora.

STAY WITH ME

(Drama - 40 X 45’) Thea’s traumatic past haunts her when she tests positive for HIV. How can she conquer her inner demons and reclaim her life and her family?

Can Okan, CEO, Founder

THE PIT (Drama)

Vanity Fair

Mehmed The Conqueror

ITV STUDIOS GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT LTVC Upper Ground, London, SE1 9LT Tel: 02071573692 Email: chloe.normyle@itv.com Web: www.itvstudiosge.com

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Augustus Dulgaro, Chief Operating Officer, ITV Studios Australia

TOP EXECUTIVE

Greg Johnson, Executive Vice President, Distribution, Americas

The Stylist

KANAL D

KESHET INTERNATIONAL

MISTCO

Dogan TV Center, 100. Yil Mah. 34204 Bagcilar, Istanbul, Turkey Tel: 0090 212 413 0000 Fax: 0090 212 413 5165 Email: corporate@kanald.international Web: kanald.international Stand: R9.A32

Tel: +972.3.7676031 Email: info@keshetinternational.com Web: www.keshetinternational.com Stand: R8.C9

Murat Reis Mah. Yeni Ocak Sk. No:45 34664 Uskudar Istanbul, Turkey Tel: +902166951300 Email: info@mistco.tv Web: www.mistco.tv Booth number: P-1 N51

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Kerim Emrah Turna, Director of Content Sales & Business Development Mikaela Perez, Sales Executive Deniz Cantutan, Sales Executive Selim Türkmen, Sales Executive Salmi Gambarova, Sales Executive

TOP EXECUTIVE

Ozge Bulut Marasli, CEO Kanal D & Production Companies

VANITY FAIR

(Drama - 7 X 60’) In world where everyone is striving for what is not worth having... A new adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray’s Vanity Fair will be brought to our screens in 2018. Thackeray’s literary classic is set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, and follows Becky Sharp as she attempts to claw her way out of poverty and scale the heights of English Society.

CITY AND THE CITY (Drama - 4 X 60’)

Adapted from the extraordinary, critically acclaimed novel by renowned fantasy writer China Miéville, The City and the City is a distinct and compelling thriller that follows Inspector Borlú of the Extreme Crime Squad as he investigates the murder of a foreign student whose body is found on the streets of Besźel. It seems to be just another run of the mill case for the Inspector – until he discovers evidence that the dead girl had been visiting Besźel’s prosperous twin city, Ul Qoma. This shouldn’t be possible as citizens of each city are forbidden from seeing or interacting with each other and the borders are policed by the all-powerful and terrifying Breach.

BANCROFT

(Drama - 4 X 60’)

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

MEHMED THE CONQUEROR

TOP EXECUTIVE

(Historical Drama - 45’)

WOUNDED LOVE

PRICE OF PASSION (Drama)

Alon Shtruzman, CEO

THE STYLIST

(Drama - 12 X 40’) A small-town girl with big ambitions, and an equally big attitude, gets her first break in fashion, only to discover that her dreams come with a price to pay – in love, in her career and in her values - in this romantic comedy drama set in the glamorous world of style and celebrities.

WHEN HEROES FLY

(Action thriller - 1 X 80’ - 9 X 40’ - 11 X 40’) Four friends, 11 years after a major falling out, reunite on a final mission: to find Yaeli, the former lover of one man and sister of another. Can they triumph and find the strength required to lay past demons to rest? Set deep in the Colombian jungle this is a story of fighting for life as well as overcoming personal demons to find peace. Featuring breath-taking action, this dramatic thriller is inspired by a best-selling novel.

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Beyza Nur Torun, Sales & Marketing Manager

TOP EXECUTIVE

Aysegul Tuzun, VP, Sales & Marketing

MEHMETCIK: KÛTULAMÂRE (Drama / Epic - 26 X 140’)

THE PRISONER OF LOVE

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Created by Kate Brooke, this fast-paced contemporary thriller explores what happens when heinous crimes, long buried in the past, come back to haunt us. Trusted, adored and respected by her colleagues, Elizabeth Bancroft has given her life to the police force and promotion looks assured. However Bancroft is not all she seems – on the surface she’s a model DCI, but beneath this veneer dark secrets lurk.

Mehmetcik: Kûtulamâre

LISTINGS

TTV

Wind Of Passions

Adventures In Duckport

MEDIASET DISTRIBUTION

MONDO TV GROUP

Viale Aventino26, 00153, Rome, Italy Tel: +39 06 66390 566 Email: Internationalsales@Mediaset.It Web: www.mediasetdistribution.com Stand: R7 F7

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

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Manuela Caputi, Head of International Sales

TOP EXECUTIVE

Manuela Caputi, Head of International Sales

Orlando Corradi, President Matteo Corradi, CEO Paolo Zecca, Chief Production Officer Micheline Azoury, Head of Acquisition & 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

TOP EXECUTIVE

WIND OF PASSIONS

(Drama - HD 8 X 80’ - 16 X 40’) In the early 60s, the story of Giovanna, a young Neapolitan in search of her true origins, intertwines with that of the Licata family, southern migrants who live in the slum of Lido Ligure and who want to bring to justice the killer of Vito Licata. In a riot of new passionate loves, challenging prejudice and longing for social revenge, they’ll find themselves sharing the same ruthless enemy.

THE IMMATURE

(Comedy - 8 X 80’ - 16 X 40’) Once high school ends we easily loose touch with most of our classmates and that’s what happened to a group of friends who, twenty years before, were a high-spirited band. But today, because of a formal error, they all must retake the final exam. After the initial shock, they grasp the opportunity to meet again and cram together like they used to. However, they are not the same persons they were two decades before…

LOVE AND SACRIFICE

(Drama– HD 22 X 80’ - 44 X 40’) A compelling period drama set in the striking scenery of the Carrara marble quarries. From the last year of the Belle Époque, throughout the inferno of World War One, the series protagonists live out their passions with staggering intensity, just like the epic nature of this extraordinary time!

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Al otro lado del muro

Maria B.Fois, General Manager

Bad Teen To Ballroom Queen

NBCUNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608 Tel: +1 818 777 1300 Web: www.nbcuniversal.com

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Belinda Menendez, President & Chief Revenue Officer, Global Distribution and International

TOP EXECUTIVE

PASSION DISTRIBUTION No. 1 Smiths Square, 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, London W6 8JA Tel: +44 (0) 207 981 9801 Web: www.passiondistribution.com Stand: P4.C18

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Nick Tanner, Head of Sales Nikki Andrews, Senior Sales Manager Christine Wehrmeier, Sales Manager Agnes Mbye, Sales Manager Sara Pedraz Matia, Sales Executive Michelle Choi, Sales Executive

TOP EXECUTIVE

Kevin MacLellan, Chairman, Global Distribution and International

Emmanuelle Namiech, CEO

AL OTRO LADO DEL MURO (Telenovela - 74 X 60’)

BAD TEEN TO BALLROOM QUEEN (6 X 60’)

The ‘Adventures in Duckport’ series will feature the original Suzy’s Zoo character set and will follow the exciting and whimsical adventures of these adorable characters as they interact with and show respect and love for the elder members of their community. Suzy, Jack, Penelope, Corky and their friends are ever helpful, and do their best to save the day every chance they get, even if they end up in a pickle doing so!

Two women, who share little in common but their Mexican heritage and shared dreams, will cross paths once again on the other side of the border. They are Sofia, the wife of Puebla’s governor and a prominent figure in Mexican society, and Eliza, a woman of humble means who used to work for Sofia. Eliza moves to the United States to reunite with her husband, only to discover that he is nowhere to be found. Meanwhile, Sofia has escaped from Mexico after receiving a death threat for discovering a dark secret involving her husband. Reunited, on the other side of the border, these immigrants face the challenges of surviving on their own and rebuilding their lives in a foreign land that is often hostile to them.

CUBY ZOO

A.P. BIO

(8 X 30’)

‘Cuby Zoo’ is a children’s animated TV show about cube-shaped animal characters, which are toys for most of ordinary children. However, when the nearby humans are away they come to life to play and explore. They are kind-hearted and sometimes mischievous creatures that play a vital but anonymous role in keeping the world in balance.

When philosophy scholar Jack Griffin (Glenn Howerton, ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’) loses out on his dream job and goes to work as a high school Advanced Placement Biology teacher, he makes one thing very clear: he will not be teaching biology. Realizing he has a room full of honor roll students at his disposal, Jack uses his flawed logic to misdirect his principal (Patton Oswalt) and recruit the kids to help him mentally break his job-stealing nemesis and win back the position that’s rightfully his. From the sharp-witted minds of former SNL writers Mike O’Brien and Seth Meyers.

ADVENTURES IN DUCKPORT (52 X 11’)

(52 X 11’)

HEIDI WELCOME HOME

(Series - 60 x 45’ - 120 X 24’) ‘Heidi, Welcome Home’ is based on an original idea by legendary Argentinian writer and producer Marcela Citterio. The series reinterprets the worldwide classic novel from 1880 with a modern touch, comedy and music. 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.

(Comedy - 13 X 30’)

Get ready for fireworks and fisticuffs as 8 badly behaved teens attempt to tame their wicked ways and become better people by learning to ballroom dance. A Firecracker Films production for 5Star.

PRICE OF FAME (6 X 60’)

Compelling new series which uncovers the private struggles of iconic celebrities and reveals what life in really like when your very existence is in the spotlight. An AMS Pictures production for Reelz.

CHILLI HUNTER World traveller and food-adventurer Tyson Mayr is on the fiercest, fieriest and scariest culinary quest as he seeks out Asia’s maddest, baddest and most dangerous-to-eat delights. A Beach House Pictures and Motion Content Group production for Mediacorp (Singapore).

WHERE TO, I DO (8 X 30’)

The ultimate wedding series, focusing on the three most important wedding decisions couples make: location, location, location! A Bell Media & Motion Content Group production for Gusto.

Simona

Garzón

Squinters

POL-KA PRODUCCIONES

RCN TELEVISIÓN

Jorge Newbery 3449, Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel: +5411 4588 9273 Web: www.pol-ka.com

Ave. Americas # 65 – 8, Bogotá, Colombia Tel: (57-1) 4269292 Fax: (57–1) 4269300 / 9309 Web: www.rcnventasinternacionales.com

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Manuel Martí, Head of Development and International Production

Lina María Waked Equivel, International Sales Executive

TOP EXECUTIVE

Manuel Martí, Head of Development and International Production

Apocalypse

RED ARROW STUDIOS INTERNATIONAL Medienallee 7, 85774 Unterfoehring, Germany Tel: +49 89 9507 7303 Email: info@redarrowinternational.tv Web: redarrow.tv/international Stand: P4.C10

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

María Lucia Hernández, International Sales Director

Jaime Garzón always lived life to the limit, between laughter and tragedy. He never knew fear. He ignored authority and spent all the money he earned. Despite his “ugliness”, there wasn’t a woman he could not seduce. He thought he was immortal, but was he? In this series, we will witness his social, political, human and mediatic ascent, a philanthropist, a human being full of contradiction and wonder: Jaime Garzon. A man whose “inside being” struggled between satisfying earthly pleasures and his most noble desires.

SQUINTERS

ZUMBA

The smash-hit new Danish social experiment, that uses the power of big data, science and algorithms to crack the code to love.

Juan has been married to Ingrid, “Polaca”, for twenty years; he has five children and works as an orchestra conductor. His life is well-organized until his wife tells him that she needs some time off. Felix, his best friend, lends him an apartment, where Juan meets his neighbor Aurora, to whom he feels immediately attracted. There is only one problem: Aurora is his best friend’s lover.

SOS MI HOMBRE (189 X 60’ - HD)

TOP EXECUTIVE Delmar Andrade, International Sales Director

APOCALYPSE

(Serie – 80 X 60’)

(Serie - 60 X 60’) Alberto “Beto” Perez was born with no father around and with no money; his mother battled every day to give him what she could and raise him. He was beaten in school, he was beaten by life every time he tried to win, but they were not able to beat or silence his biggest talent: dancing. Beto Perez is the creator of Zumba, one of the most successful and revolutionary companies in the world of fitness, with more than 20 million followers who dance to his choreographies every day seeking to improve their health and bring joy to their souls. This is his story.

HEART’S DECREE

(Serie – 60 X 60’ S2) In the second season of ‘La Ley del Corazón’ we will see our lawyers, experts in family and penal law: Pablo Domínguez, Alfredo Duperly, Nicolás Ortega, María del Pilar Garcés, Catalina Mejía, Julia Escallón, and Marcos Tibatá, dedicated to their cases of family, couples and criminal conflicts, but this time in the context of the construction and consolidation of their new law firm, following the liquidation of Cabal, Ortega, Domínguez y Asociados.

(Comedy - 6 X 30’) ‘Squinters’ is the hilarious new freewheeling commuter comedy for ABC Australia, featuring an impressive cast including Academy Award nominee Jacki Weaver (‘Silver Linings Playbook’) and multi award-winning performer/composer Tim Minchin.

CODE TO LOVE

(Reality / Format)

MAN’S FIRST FRIEND

(Factual / Natural History - 1 X 120’ / 2 X 60’) ‘Man’s First Friend’ is an epic new 4K primetime documentary event that combines natural history, science and anthropology to explore the enduring relationship between humankind and dogs, and how the two species have co-evolved together.

STATE OF HATE

(Reality / Format) ‘State of Hate’ is a radical and timely new experiment from the creators of ‘Married at First Sight’, that looks to end the bitter rivalries between groups of people divided by hate, through a series of intense challenges.

BOSCH

(Scripted Series - 10 X 60’ - S4) The acclaimed, Emmy-nominated series ‘Bosch’ is back for its fourth season, starring Titus Welliver as LA homicide detective Harry Bosch.

(Telenovela)

A story of love, spirituality and redemption in portraying one of the most controversial topics in the Holy Bible: The End of Times. The first phase begins in New York in the 1980s, centered on the meeting of four university students of different nationalities: Alan, Adriano, Deborah and Susana. Susana and Alan start to live a beautiful love story while Adriano and Deborah are surrounded by a mysterious force, living an unhappy relationship. In the 90’s Adriano, Deborah and their son Ricardo return to New York, where they reestablish contact with their old friends Alan, Susana and their son Benjamin. The third phase involves the children and the revelation of the antichrist.

BELAVENTURA

(Telenovela - 150 X 45’) This story takes place in the Middle Age in a lovely and fictitious region known as Belaventura. Due to a historical dispute for the territory, the region was in war, until the leaders signed a peace treaty to turn the region into only one kingdom. Outside the castle lives Pietra, a pretty and young lady. In it there’s Enrico, who inherited a huge realm. Each of them will find in the other what is missing in their lives in a story of transformation and emotions.

THE RICH AND LAZARUS (Telenovela - 170 X 45’)

Asher, Joanne and Zach are childhood friends. They were inseparable, until both of the boys felt deeply in love for Joanne. But beyond the intrigues, betrayal and emotions they will have to deal with the fulfillment of the prophecy of Jeremiah; that the sons of Israel will be punished for its disobedience and infidelity to God’s laws through the invasion of Jerusalem by the king of Babylon: Nebuchadnezzar.

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Ringo is a retired boxer who is now forced to face much tougher opponents: his poor financial situation, heartbreak, and his ongoing struggle for the custody of his son, Santino. However, Ringo is a natural fighter and he strives to twist fate. He does odd jobs and is also part of the volunteer fire brigade the neighborhood where he was born and raised. Camila is a young doctor who, despite coming from a well-off family, feels that her life only makes sense when helping others. Their paths will cross in the middle of a dangerous situation. The attraction will be instant and nothing will ever be the same again.

Edson Mendes, International Sales Manager

Henrik Pabst, President

‘Simona’ dreams about becoming a successful singer. She is fun, daring and has a lively and pioneering spirit: that is why she does not hesitate to replace Rosa, her adoptive mother, as a maid at the Guerricos’ house. There, she bumps into Romeo, the eldest nephew of Diego Guerrico -her boss - and who she has not seen since she was a child. Swept along by the memories and the problems that will arise while living under the same roof, they will start falling in love with each other. (225 X 60’ - HD)

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

TOP EXECUTIVE

GARZÓN

SOLAMENTE VOS

Rua da Várzea, 240 - Barra Funda. 01140-080, São Paulo-SP, Brasil. Tel: +55 11 3300-4022 Email: emendes@recordtv.com.br Web: www.recordtvnetwork.com Stand: P-1.G22

Bo Stehmeier, SVP Global Sales Alex Fraser, SVP Acquisitions

SIMONA

(120 X 60’ - HD)

RECORD TV

LISTINGS

TTV

The Maze

Fugitive

RUSSIA TELEVISION AND RADIO 37 Shabolovka str., Moscow 115162, Russia Tel: +7 495 955 89 20 Fax: +7 495 955 82 21 Email: Ref.ste@vgtrk.com Web: sales.vgtrk.com Stand: R7.E1

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Maria Dorokhina, Head of International Sales Fedor Ushakov, Executive Adviser to CEO Elizaveta Shcherbakova, Manager of International Sales Anastasia Krasnova, Manager of International Sales Karina Soldatova, Manager of International Sales

TOP EXECUTIVE

Julia Matiash, Director, Sovtelexport

THE MAZE

(Drama - 16 X 46’ - 52’) A modern melodrama, where there is love and treason, deception and betrayal, sickness and miraculous healing. Marina will have to go through many trials, until the mazes of fate will deliver her to a long-awaited motherhood.

THE CAPTAIN’S WIFE

(Drama / Adventures - 16 X 52’) ‘The Captain’s wife’ is an adventurous melodrama telling an exciting story of a young girl who loses everything she loved. Now she has to travel far away and face the life full of challenges and fate’s twists.

TALPA GLOBAL

TELEFILMS

Avda. Radiotelevisión, 4- 28223, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain Tel: + 34.91.581.78.27 Email: mjesus.perez@rtve.es Web: www.rtve.es/commercial Stand: Riviera Hall R7-L15

Familie de Mollaan 1 1217 ZB Hilversum, The Netherlands Tel: +31 35 5333111 Email: sales@talpa.tv Web: www.talpa.tv Stand: C16.B

Carlos Pellegrini 1427, Piso 7, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel: + 5411 5252-2100 Email: telefilms@telefilms.com.ar Web: www.telefilms.com.ar

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Ricardo Costianovsky, CEO

Rosalía Alcubilla Alonso, International Sales Manager Tony Pérez Bonilla, International Sales Manager

Passional thriller which turns around an attractive married woman, who apparently has a perfect life in Mexico. Her world blows to bits and she has to flee away, venturing sometimes into the lion’s den.

I’M ALIVE

(Fiction Series – 13 X 70’) Second season of this prime time leader series, a perfect combination of fantasy and detective drama, in which the inspector Vargas turns to life after his dead in the body of another inspector.

BETRAYAL

(Fiction Series - 9 X 70’) It follows the complicated relationships of a family that owns a law firm. The apparently perfect family begins to crack when the father announces them, that he is about to die.

Sixteenth century. The mysterious death of the heir to the throne ends the rule of an ancient dynasty. For the first time, in the Russian people elect a Tsar. It is Boris Godunov.

Police drama leaded by two policewomen which focuses on social problems from a human perspective: immigration issues, gender violence, evictions, small drug offenses.

(Drama - 60 X 44’) This drama-driven series focuses on loves, lives, and scandals of the Goreevs, a rich ballerina’s family living in a bustling city. The mysterious disappearance of a precious diamond necklace puts everyone under suspicion.

(Daily Series – 65 X 50’)

Tomás Darcyl, President

Annelies Noest, Director of Formats & Global Network

THE VOICE SENIOR (Fiction Series – 10 X 70’ - Coming Soon)

TOP EXECUTIVE

María Jesús Pérez, Internacional Sales Director

FUGITIVE

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Maarten Meijs, Managing Director Talpa Global

TOP EXECUTIVE

TO SERVE AND PROTECT

THE FAMILY

All The Money In The World

RTVE

GODUNOV

(Historical drama - 8 X 52’)

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The Voice Senior

(Talent – 4 X 70’ gross) In this brand new spin-off of the worldwide successful talent show, it is now the turn of the seniors! They will prove that you are never too old to shine. Four celebrity coaches will compete to pick their favorite seniors in the world famous blind auditions. In the Knockouts, each coach will select their two best seniors to take to the finals. In the final episode, the winner will be crowned! Which senior turns out to have a voice of gold?

THE WORLD ACCORDING TO 80-YEAR-OLDS

ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD The story of the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III and the desperate attempt by his devoted mother to convince his billionaire grandfather Jean Paul Getty to pay the ransom.

DEN OF THIEVES ‘Den of Thieves’ is a gritty crime saga which follows the lives of an elite unit of the LA County Sheriff’s Department and the state’s most successful bank robbery crew as the outlaws plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank.

(Factual - 8 X 41’)

7 DAYS IN ENTEBBE

A movie inspired by the true events of the 1976 hijacking of an Air France flight en route from Tel Aviv to Paris, and the most daring rescue mission ever attempted.

A YEAR TO REMEMBER

MIDNIGHT SUN Sheltered since early childhood, Katie Price (Bella Thorne), now 17, lives with a life-threatening sensitivity to sunlight caused by the rare genetic condition. During the day she is housebound, having only her father, Jack (Rob Riggle) for company. Katie’s world opens up after dark when she ventures outside to play her guitar. One night, her dreams come true when she’s noticed and asked out by her longtime crush Charlie (Patrick Schwarzenegger), whom she’s secretly watched from her bedroom window for years.

12 STRONG ‘12 Strong’ tells the story of the first Special Forces team deployed to Afghanistan after 9/11; under the leadership of a new captain, the team must work with an Afghan warlord to take down the Taliban.

Wild By Nature

The Resident

TV AZTECA INTERNACIONAL Periferico Sur #4121, Col. Fuentes Del Pedregal. CP 14141 Mexico City, Mexico Tel: (+5255) 5166-2330 Email: jrico@tvazteca.com.mx Web: www.tvaztecainternacional.com

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Ramón Salomon, Director of Content Operations Yonatan Ornelas, Sales Representative for Latin America Melissa Pillow, Sales Representative for Europe, Turkey, Israel, US, New Zealand anda Australia Berta Orozco, Sales Representative for Spain, Asía, África, Mena and French Speaking Territories Andrés. R. Payá, Marketing Manager

TOP EXECUTIVE

The Adventures Of Kid Danger

Life Of Earth From Space

TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX TELEVISION

VIACOM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA NETWORKS

ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LIMITED

P.O. Box 900, Beverly Hills, CA 90213-0900, USA Tel: 310.369.1000 Email: FoxTVD@fox.com Web: 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 Web: www.b2b.viacom.com

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

18th floor, Marathon Futurex, N M Joshi Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai - 400013 Tel: +91-22-71061465 Email: response@atl.esselgroup.com Web: www.globalcontenthub.net Booth number: P1- K51

Gina Brogi, President of Global Distribution, Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution Kristen Finney, Executive Vice President, EMEA Richard Samuels, Executive Vice President, Asia Pacific + Managing Director of TCFTVD Sydney Office Greg Drebin, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Marketing, Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution

TOP EXECUTIVE

Patricia Jasin, VP

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Nitin Michael, Region Head, Syndication, MENAP Sandeep Hardasmalani, Region Head, Syndication, APAC Manjyot Sandhu, Assistant Vice President, Syndication Sarah Coursey, Lead Syndication & Productions, Americas

TOP EXECUTIVE

Mark Kaner, President, Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution

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

Lauren Marriott, Vice President (London)

WILD BY NATURE

(Wildlife / Docu-reality - 30 X 30’)

‘Wild By Nature’, is a television series of wild nature, which deals with the endemic fauna of Mexico, narrated from a fresh, intrepid and original point of view with a message of conservation and care of our species. Our protagonist, the actor and naturalist Arturo Islas travels through the going into their jungles, deserts and seas in search of the wonderful species of the fauna: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and insects and of an Interesting and interesting way to show them to the public. ‘Wild By Nature’ is a great experience of adventure and knowledge of the natural wealths.

DOS LAGOS

(Drama / Terror / Series - 13 X 60’)

(Drama - 14 X 60’) ‘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. The show is produced by 20th Century Fox Television, 3 Arts Entertainment, Up-Island Films and Fuqua Films.

TRUST

(Drama - 10 X 60’) ‘Trust’tells the story of John Paul Getty III, heir to the Getty oil fortune, who is kidnapped by the mafia for a multi-million dollar ransom. ‘Trust’ is produced by FX Productions, Cloud Eight Films, Decibal Films and Snicket Films Limited.

THE ORVILLE

(Sci-Fi / Comedy / Drama - 12 X 60’) A comedic sci-fi action-adventure set 400 years in the future which follows the voyages of The Orville, a not-so-top-of-the-line exploratory ship in Earth’s interstellar Fleet. ‘The Orville’ is produced by 20th Century Fox Television and Fuzzy Door Productions.

9-1-1

(Drama - 10 X 60’) The show is a new fast-paced procedural drama about the lives and careers of emergency responders who put their lives on the line to save others. ‘9-1-1’ is produced by 20th Century Fox Television in association with Ryan Murphy Television and Brad Falchuk Teley-Vision.

LIFE OF EARTH FROM SPACE THE ADVENTURES OF KID DANGER (Animation – 10 X 30’)

The series stars superheroes Kid Danger and Captain Man (and their kick-butt crew) who use their sharp wit and epic crime fighting skills to battle bizarre criminals and super villains with their number one priority being to keep Swellview safe. The half-hour animated series is based on characters from the hit live action Nickelodeon series Henry Danger and comes from the same creators.

KNIGHT SQUAD

(Live Action - 20 X 30’) Knight Squad is set at a magical school for knights in training, where two mismatched students form an unlikely alliance to protect each other’s secret and pursue their dreams. The series will star a string of familiar Nickelodeon faces.

BORGES IMPORTADORA (Comedy - 10 X 30’)

‘Borges Importadora’, a comedy series produced by Brazil-based, indie comedy content producer, Porta dos Fundos. The new series, starring one of Porta dos Fundos’ founding members, Antonio Tabet, tells the story of four employees of an importer company who, after being cheated by their former boss, decide to turn the firm into an internet video production house.

(Factual / Documentary - 2 X 60’) This spectacular feature documentary special delivers a cinematic, blue chip view of the entire life history of our planet, as you’ve never seen before. With the latest Hi Res imagery from the International Space Station, Gyro-stabilised 4K drone cinematography and new techniques in 3D digital mapping, we can seamlessly move between altitudes and geological eras.

LALA’S LADIEZ

(Sitcom / Format Available - 20 X 60’) The Show revolves around an Indo-British Interracial family from Southall, London wherein the protagonist always finds himself in a pickle, because of the compulsive disorderliness and the weird shenanigans of his five crazy daughters.

ALTAR’D

(Factual - 6 X 60’ - S 1&2) 12 weeks before their wedding day, a Bride & a Groom determined to get into their best shape, are separated and put through a rigorous regiment with the help of fitness & nutrition experts.

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‘Two Lakes’ tells the story of three families inhabiting the same house on different times (1944, 1975 and 2015). Besides living in the same house, the families “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 at Dos Lagos. In 1944, Eva arrives at Dos Lagos (Lightfields) with her little sister Viviana to help on the farm, owned by Alberto and Marta de la Garza. Soon a friend of Lucia, daughter of the one of the Garza, who later dies tragically in the suspicions of the circumstances that involve a soldier coming from the city, the maintenance of a secret relation with Lucia. The rest of this period shows Lucia’s family in mourning for her dead daughter, and Eva’s determination to find out what really happened to Lucia.

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INNUMBERS

REGULATIONS

DIGITAL PLATFORMS TO PAY TAXES IN ARGENTINA

100 million

dollars is how much AT&T expects to generate through a US IPO of its DirecTV Latin America business.

18.1%

of Spain’s population is subscribed to an online streaming service, says the AIMC, growing from 9.5% in 2016.

15 billion

dollars is how much Reed Hastings predicts Netflix will earn in 2018.

51.4%

of the LatAm broadband market is controlled by only two holdings: América Móvil and Telefónica.

13 billion

dollars is how much Netflix, Amazon and Hulu spent on original production in 2017, says Parrot Analytics.

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23%

market share was reached by all pay TV operators in Spain in February, a new monthly high, according to Barlovento Comunicación.

CO-PRODUCTION

Netflix and Univision to Co-Produce Five More Series AFTER THE MAJOR SUCCESS of ‘El Chapo’, Fusion Media Group, a Univision Communications division, and Netflix have announced a new deal for the coproduction of five international series. The first show will be ‘Tijuana’, which will enter into production this upcoming month. Like ‘El Chapo’, the show will first air in the US on Univision and then move on to Netflix for a worldwide release. ‘Tijuana’ starts when the presidential candidate that’s ahead on the polls is murdered, and the reporters of the weekly newspaper Tijuana spring into action to cover the massive news. After Tijuana, Fusion Media Group and Netflix will coproduce two other Spanish-language fiction series, and to two other Englishlanguage documentary series for pay-tv network Fusion.

STARTING IN APRIL 2018, digital platforms will have to pay a value-added tax (VAT) in Argentina. The decision came following an initiative from the Federal Administration of Public Income (AFIP) in Argentina, which already sent a decree to the Pink House (Presidency) to start collecting this tax as of next month. VAT rises to 21% in Argentina and the payment mode will be through credit cards, which will now have to hold said percentage and transfer it to the AFIP. So, while subscribers won’t need to do anything to start paying said tax, it will be them who will have to deal with the increased price and not the platforms themselves. This way, Netflix’s monthly rate in Argentina will grow to US$ 10.8 for one SD screen; US$ 13.29 for the standard offer, and US$ 16.02 for the premium one. The measure will also affect all other digital music and video platforms, such as Spotify, HBO Go, FOX and Amazon, among others.

CO-PRODUCTION

KUARZO TO PRODUCE NEW SHOW FOR TELEFE AND CABLEVISION ARGENTINE NETWORK Telefe continues to invest in original production with a new series called ‘Rizhoma Hotel’, which is currently being produced in Buenos Aires by Kuarzo Entertainment Argentina. The show comes as an anthology with 20 half-hour episodes, with a different cast and story for each one, but the same location throughout. And little by little, every story will come together in the end. ‘Rizhoma Hotel’ is a coproduction with Cablevision’s OTT platform Cablevision Flow, which has already collaborated with Telefe in other projects like the renowned ‘A Roster for Esculapio’. The cast features names like Florencia Raggi, Nicolás Vázquez, Jorge Marrale, Antonio Birabent, Eugenia Tobal, Violeta Urtizberea, Michel Noher, Gimena Accardi, Martina Gusmán and Luis Machín. The show was written by Marcelo Camaño and Marisa Quiroga.