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Special Reports
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Africa Rising _/11
MIPCOM 2013
Patrick Jucaud-Zuchowicki, General Manager, Discop Organization
Nigeria at the Forefront of TV _/22
Making a DIFFA-rence _/28
Listings
Discop Africa: Adopt the World _/16 TRADESHOWS
MIPCOM 2013: The New Golden Age Of TV _/20
Alain Modot, Vice President, DIFFA
Executives
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Wildlife Trends _/10 Donfrey Meyer, Head of NHU Africa
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Edutainment from the Pacific _/23 Mauyami Akane, Assistant General Manager, Program Sales and Development, International Business Group, NHK Enterprises
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From Sound to Image _/30 Petra Schneider, Director of Distribution of Deutsche Welle
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Airing From Humanity’s Cradle _/26 Karina Etchison, SVP of Sales Europe, Middle East and Africa The Colombian Experience _/27 Lisette Osorio, VP International Sales, Caracol Televisión
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YouTube Rewards African Creativity African content producers are generating some of the most creatively diverse content on YouTube. To help them take their work to the next level, Google announced the expansion of the YouTube Partner Program to Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal and Uganda. The company has already launched local YouTube domains in Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal, where several very successful original productions were created, from P-Square’s ‘Beautiful Onyinye’, which generated over 1 million views in the first week of release, to ‘Journal Rappé’, ‘Kulahappy’ and ‘ThatIgboChick’. “When we launched local YouTube domains in Africa, one of our goals was to help raise the profile of content producers from these countries. We’ve been amazed at the quality and creativity of their original content,” said Lanre Aina, Business Development, Sub Saharan Africa at Google. The YouTube Partner Program is meant to help content creators earn money from their content. These partners earn money from their work by allowing ads to run alongside individual videos, thereby generating revenue. Those interested in participating in Google’s new initiative must simply sign-up their YouTube account for the partner program and have at least one video enabled for advertising. For a video to be eligible to earn money, content creators must own worldwide distribution rights to everything in the video, and the video must abide by its Terms of Service and Community Guidelines. “Whether you are a young animator in college, a seasoned makeup artist looking to showcase your work to a wider audience, or an independent movie producer waiting for your big break, the YouTube Partner Program could be a rewarding opportunity for you,” she added. “There’s no better time to start creating than now! We look forward to seeing all this new content on YouTube,” she concluded.
INNUMBERS BROADCAST
117.6
EbonyLife TV Debuts in South Africa
billion dollars will be spent globally on digital advertising this year, 13% more than in 2012.
70%
of pay TV subscribers in Western Europe also have TV Everywhere services, says Parks Associates.
10.3
million US viewers tuned in to AMC on Sunday, September 29 to see the final episode of ‘Breaking Bad’.
43%
of German TV viewers go online to search for information or use social networks while watching TV, says Ipsos.
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of the VOD usage in the US is devoted to streaming movies, says Nielsen.
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new channels have been added by British broadcaster Sky to its catch-up TV service.
MARKETS
Discop Africa Honors Nigeria
The African network, available on DStv to viewers in East, West and Central Africa, will launch in South Africa towards the end of the year on Channel 165. The channel, created by Nigerian entrepreneur, TV host and producer Mo Abudu, features a mix of shows that cover entertainment, music, fashion, design, drama and comedy, with great emphasis on African content. The lineup includes ‘Moments with Mo’, ‘The Banky and Tiwa Show’ and a local remake of ‘Desperate Housewives’ called ‘Desperate Housewives Africa,’ among others.
The Discop Organization announced a major new initiative to celebrate the content production and distribution industries in key territories served by its two regional markets, as it introduces a “Guest Country” focus at both Discop Africa and Discop Istanbul. Nigeria will be the first country to take center stage in Johannesburg at Discop Africa in November 2013. A range of dedicated events, screenings and conference tracks will take place to mark the 20th anniversary of Nollywood, highlighting the rapidly growing Nigerian movie industry. Richard Bell, CEO of Wanachi Group, the second largest pay TV operator in Africa, will be the keynote speaker at the event’s opening session. “A guest country will be honored at each Discop Africa to offer attendees an indepth look at Africa’s most vibrant marketplaces. To mark Nollywood’s 20 year anniversary, Nigeria will be our first guest country and its Film and TV industries will be honored during a special gala evening.” comments Patrick Jucaud-Zuchowicki, GM of the Discop Organization.
APPOINTMENT
Peter Limbourg Named GENERAL DIRECTOR of DW The executive was elected by the Broadcasting Board to take office as director general of Deutsche Welle in replacement of current DG, Erik Bettermann. Limbourg was Senior Vice President of News and Political Information at ProSiebenSat.1 TV Germany. At DW’s headquarters in Bonn, Limbourg was introduced by the Chairman of the Administrative Board Peter Clever and in Berlin by the Chairman of the Broadcasting Board Valentin Schmidt. “It is a great challenge and a fascinating task to be at the helm of Germany’s international broadcaster. Deutsche Welle is a media organization that enjoys an excellent reputation with its audiences worldwide,” Limbourg said. “We will continue to ensure the credibility that DW’s staff, with great commitment, has established over the last 60 years by providing quality journalism. We will also consistently enhance DW’s multimedia profile.”
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Wildlife Trends To produce content is its passion. However, NHU Africa knows that to make the most if its work, it must own the rights to its productions and manage them through an intelligent distribution strategy. Donfrey Meyer explained how the company does it and noted “producers need to adapt their content to make it more entertaining.” By Sebastián Torterola Twitter: @storterola storterola@todotv.tv
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cting as a production house but also as a distributor of its own content, NHU Africa produces and commissions wildlife, natural history and factual programming, targeting traditional linear broadcast channels with an international footprint.
Donfrey Meyer, means the type of reality-based formats you see on Discovery Channel, Animal Planet or wild adventure host-led shows you will see on National Geographic. So wildlife produSaving Rhino Phila Documentary
“Our distribution strategy is designed to attract the larger broadcasters outside of Africa operating in multiple territories and multiple platforms. We also design our strategy with a view of projects in-development and completed programs. Completed programs are represented by our UK-based distribution company Power Entertainment, which distributes our content outside of Africa; and Crystal Brook who manage distribution within the continent,” Donfrey Meyer, head of NHU Africa, explains. PROGRAMMING TRENDS. Asked about what’s hot in the African market right now, Meyer mentioned “exciting trends” emerging at this year’s Durban Wild Talk Africa International Film Festival and Conference.
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“From the natural history perspective - which encompasses a wide array of factual themes such as travel, expedition, science, history, conservation, anthropology and of course, wildlife – the genre is changing. Pure wildlife or ‘blue chip’ wildlife is still attractive to certain broadcasters, but audiences are ever changing and more and more viewers want natural history that is entertainment-led. This
AFRICAN PLATFORMS Meyer sees an encouraging business niche in the digital world, led by younger audiences. “There is an expectation from younger audiences to access content via multiple devices while sharing their views via social media on a range of topics, all happening concurrently. Audiences, therefore, are empowered to influence the outcome of certain events as is evident in a number of reality shows that use voting to select the winner of the show,” he states.
TOP TITLES The company’s catalogue includes ‘Saving Rhino Phila’, an NHU Africa commission from Triosphere Pictures, which won the Panda Award for the best Nature and Conservation Film at the 2012 UK Wildscreen Film Festival in Bristol; ‘Touching the Dragon’ an NHU Africa commission from Foster Brothers Films, one of the very few natural history titles acquired by the National Geographic Channel for worldwide transmission to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the National Geographic Society; ‘Dragons’ Feast’ is a one-hour documentary shot in 3D, which takes an in-depth look at crocodiles; and six-part reality series ‘The Great Penguin Rescue’, among others.
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cers need to adapt their content to make it more entertaining for the changing appetite of its viewers,” he says. Meanwhile, online distribution is also increasing and there are “a lot more platforms for VOD,” including certain content that is actually generated purely for web broadcasts. “When you have content specifically produced for an online platform, thereafter traditional broadcasters may show an interest in that specific content and may want to license and reversion or adapt that content for their territory,” he explains. LOOKING AHEAD. Meyer remarks that South Africa has an onset of free satellite channels and there’s also the “promised” free digital terrestrial television on the horizon. “We are also seeing an increased consumer behavior on mobiles and tablets, and internationally as we see IPTV explode, we will likely see it emerge in Africa as internet penetration increases. Satellite broadcasters are also finding innovative ways to package bouquets for subscription services, allowing for more viewing options at lower costs.” Producing content is also becoming more accessible and producers need to be “more innovative” on how those stories are told because “there will be more players” in the market. “As broadcasters want to hold onto the right to broadcast without holdbacks for lengthier periods, rights will become increasingly difficult to negotiate depending on which territory one is operating in. Producers therefore need to continuously innovate to distribute their own content,” he adds. ttv
“Producers need to continuously innovate to distribute their own content.”
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Africa Rising Already sold out months before its start, the 2013 Discop Africa promises to once again be the region’s go-to market to find the movers and shakers of the African TV and film industries. Patrick Jucaud-Zuchowicki, general manager of the Discop Organization shares his goals and expectations for the event’s eight edition. By Carolina Mussio Twitter: @carolinamussio cmussio@todotv.tv
Patrick Jucaud-Zuchowicki,
General Manager, Discop Organization can producers to present their projects, meet with investors and people interested in partnering with projects created in Africa. We have close to 200 producers from Africa coming to the event. This is the very first time such a platform will allow so many producers with their projects under one roof. So this year will be a very important edition. This year Discop Africa is also introducing a new initiative called “Guest Country,” and the first to receive this distinction is Nigeria. We chose this region because this year marks the 20th anniversary of the Nollywood industry. This industry is a very important one, especially in Africa. We wanted to highlight what has been achieved, how big the Nigerian market is already and how much it will grow in the future. Many stars from Africa and Nigeria are coming to a gala dinner party honoring 20 years of Nigerian cinema.
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What are your main goals and expectations for this year’s Discop Africa? I want everyone to realize that Africa is the fastestgrowing television market in the world. This is my goal. We feel the number one factor that will allow further development of Africa’s television marketplace is to have more content made in Africa. That’s the number one factor. So what we decided to do was to find a way
to welcome independent producers in a way that they feel they are part of the entire picture, so they don’t see the market as being just about big buyers and shows, but realizing there are also producers with projects looking for money. And they’ll be welcome because it is important for us to have as much product produced in Africa as possible. What are the main events of this year’s agenda? The main event for us is Discopro, a program specifically aimed at independent producers. Within the program we will have a pitching competition, conference sessions and matchmaking sessions. It’s meant for Afri-
There’s never been a better time to approach the future of content business in Africa in confidence. We want attendees to know there is business to be made. We’re no longer in the exploratory phase. It’s business now, it’s finished. Business is available; I talk to my clients and see their numbers, and their numbers are going up. ttv
“There’s never been a better time to approach the future of content business in Africa in confidence.”
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rom November 6 through the 8th, more than 2000 delegates from 70+ countries will gather at the Sandton Convention Center in Johannesburg for the 8th Discop Africa. As he prepares to promote African content and professionals worldwide, Patrick Jucaud-Zuchowicki shares details on this year’s event and explains the reasons behind Africa’s notable growth.
How has the market evolved over the years? We’ve been organizing Discop Africa for eight years now and got a front row seat to see how the market’s changed. We saw how difficult it was just three years ago to sell content, to find programming strategies. Now we see it’s much easier for our clients to access TV stations, the pay TV networks and other content distribution platforms that are looking for content.
DISTRIBUTION
Passion Takes Magic
NEWS EVENTS
to Asia
atf: All Eyes On Asia
The 2013 Asia TV Forum and Market is introducing MIPAcademy Singapore, an initiative produced by Reed MIDEM and Reed Exhibitions Singapore, in collaboration with The Entertainment Master Class, which offers a full-day suite of master classes about the Asian TV landscape with a roster of international industry experts, such as Virginia Mouseler, CEO, The WIT; Michel Rodrigue, CEO, The Format People; Ann Christin Siljan, Director International Sales, Nordic World; Beryl Yan, Head of Programme Strategy, Hunan Satellite TV; and Na Young Suk, CJ Entertainment tvN. For its 14th edition, ATF is presenting 4 days of richly packed conference sessions on digital evolution, global formats, Korean content and the future of the TV industry.
Ricardo Ehrsam, General director for Europe and Asia at Televisa Internacional
PRODUCTION
Televisa Expands Formats
UK distributor Passion Distribution has announced the sale of one of its most prominent shows and brands ‘Dynamo: Magician Impossible’ to the recently formed RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network in Asia. In addition, the venture between CBS Studios International and Europe’s largest Media company The RTL Group sees the launch of two new channels, RTL CBS Entertainment HD and RTL CBS Extreme HD, across South East Asia. ‘Dynamo: Magician Impossible’ has already been sold into over 200 territories around the globe by Passion including South Africa, Poland, Denmark, Australia and India. The production is the award-winning series that follows Dynamo as he travels around the globe showcasing his jaw-dropping magic to celebrities and the general public alike.
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Less than a year after creating its joint-venture with Spanish company La Competencia, Televisa is already taking new formats to uncharted territories. “This year we created this joint-venture with La Competencia in Spain to develop new ideas for formats and complement our catalog,” said Ricardo Ehrsam, General director for Europe and Asia at Televisa Internacional, adding Italy, Spain, France and even Nordic territories are joining Televisa’s client base through these new titles. The global distributor showcased several new formats at Mipcom in Cannes, including ‘Everybody and their Brother’, ’Dance Heroes’, ’Playback’ and ‘Sing it Sell it’. “We have great variety and interesting concepts, and that’s how the market sees it,” he added.
DISTRIBUTION
COMAREX Takes HBO LAG Worldwide The list of speakers also features top executives from leading companies such as ABC TV (Australia), Hunan TV (China), Ernst & Young (Australia), Google, BBC Worldwide Channels, Starhub (Singapore), Zhejiang Satellite TV (China) and SK Planet (South Korea), among others.
Through Comarex, its international distributor, the Mexican producer will bring HBO Latin America’s content to the Middle East, Asia, Oceania and several European territories. The catalog includes hit titles such as ‘Epitafios’, ‘Alice’, ‘Capadocia’, ‘Mandrake’ and ‘Prófugos’. “We are extremely pleased that the productions we develop in Latin America can now be enjoyed by a much broader audience across the globe, as many viewers already do in the US,” said Emilio Rubio, president of Distribution and New Business at HBO Latin America. “The team at Comarex is proud that HBO Latin America has trusted us with the international distribution of its most successful series,” Marcel Vinay, CEO of Comarex, added.
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Discop Africa: Adopt the World A rich agenda complete with lectures, matchmaking sessions and pitching competitions, hosted IN A REGION with a booming TV and film industry, makes the 2013 Discop Africa in Johannesburg a must-attend event to find new production and fund-raising opportunities, hands-on learning and strategic partnerships in Africa, among 2000 delegates from 70+ countries. By ttv
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mpowered by young populations, rising advertising markets, rapid digital switchover processes, strong broadband and mobile penetration, and continued growth in multiscreen viewing and subscription revenues; Africa is slowly but surely gaining ground in the global TV market. With growing TV and film industries, further promoted by India and Nigeria and their individual diasporas Bollywood and Nollywood; Africa is providing new business opportunities for everyone in the entertainment industry, making this year’s Discop Africa a mandatory event. “There’s never been a better time to approach the future of content business in Africa with confidence,” says Patrick Jucaud-Zuchowicki, general manager of the Discop Organization and organizer of this annual event which launched in 2008 and is now Africa’s most highly regarded television and online content industry gathering.
Program Executives on the reasons why Africa will be the world’s number 1 pay TV market ten years from now. In addition, Brett ST. Clair, Head of New Products Sub-Sahara for Google, will follow on the series with a presentation of the reasons why the time has come for Google to add African languages to its translation platform. He will be followed by a one-on-one discussion led by Russell Southwood, editor in chief of Balancing Act (UK). The Africa Rising sessions will be closed by Jason Njoku, CEO of iROKO Partners (Nigeria) and recipient of the 2013 CNBC Young Business Leader Award.
The Discopro program includes pitching competitions, matchmaking sessions, conferences and panels, and training sessions.
DISCOPRO. The 2013 Discop Africa will also host a new program called Discopro designed to foster coproduction relations across, with and between world regions covered by Discop trade-shows, Africa and Eurasia.
The next edition of Discop Africa will take place from Wednesday, November 6th, to Friday, November 8th, 2013, once again at the Sandton Convention Center in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Specifically aimed at independent TV and online content producers seeking to raise funding, sell content and develop survival skills, the Discopro program includes pitching competitions, matchmaking sessions and a conference track mixing inspiring discussions, thematic and training sessions.
The annual, 3-day, B2B event has a full agenda of conferences, networking sessions and events, designed to facilitate content development, production and distribution business across and with Africa; focus on business deals and transfer of practical knowledge; and deliver high-level connections and fast growth opportunities in the region.
“This initiative is sure to be a must-attend event for international producers, deliveringdeals, business connections and tailored solutions.” says Azania Muendane, Discopro’s community manager, and adds, “Close to 200 producers with the desire to develop and coproduce TV content made in Africa will take part in the inaugural edition.”
Designed to map out the future of the TV and film industry and cover today’s most pressing issues, a long list of conferences and panels at Discop Africa will include “The Art of One Line Pitching”, “The Coproduction Soup”, “International TV Trends: What’s Hot, What’s New, What’s next?”, “Why Formats Travel?”, “The inevitable disruption of Television” and many others.
Discopro will offer three pitching competitions hosted by Michelle Garforth-Venter, rewarding formats (November 6, 4:00 PM), TV series (November 7, 4:30 PM) and documentaries (November 8, 3:30 PM) created in
AFRICA RISING. This year, Discop Africa will feature the Africa Rising keynote series centered on the challenges and opportunities afforded by Africa’s ongoing digital switchover and internet-access upgrading processes. TTV MAGAZINE/17
Richard Bell, CEO of Wananchi Programming Group/Zuku TV (Kenya), who will open the 3-part Africa Rising series with an introductory speech highlighting ways to accelerate the development, the production and the pan-African distribution of television and online content made in Africa. This presentation will be followed by a one-on-one discussion led by Rick Feldman, Former President of the US-Based National Association of Television
SpecialReport ntry” focus at both Discop Africa and Istanbul. Nigeria will be the first country to take centre stage at Johannesburg based Discop Africa in November 2013. A range of dedicated events, screenings and conference tracks will take place to mark the 20th anniversary of Nollywood, highlighting the rapidly growing Nigerian movie industry, which was recently ranked second in the world in production terms. “A guest country will be honored at each Discop Africa to offer attendees an in-depth look at Africa’s most vibrant marketplaces. To mark Nollywood’s 20 year anniversary, Nigeria will be our first guest country and its Film and TV industries will be honored during a special gala evening,” Jucaud says. “Africa is the fastest- growing advertising, broadcast and pay TV marketplace in the world, our ambition is to run two events a year, in the not so distant
TIME TO CELEBRATE The 2013 Discop Africa will offer several parties and networking events hosted by Japan’s public broadcaster NHK, the UK trade association PACT, the Korean Internet & Security Agency (KISA) and the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS); along with a welcoming cocktail party on November 6 and the Nigeria Guest Country Gala Dinner, hosted by CANAL+ and Basic Lead on November 7 to celebrate 20 years of Nollywood Cinema.
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Africa. The event will also include scheduled matchmaking opportunities designed to help independent producers showcase their projects, connect, engage and meet with other delegates. Lastly, Discopro will offer a conference track, providing expert guidance and game-changing information critical to understanding the dynamics of international TV content coproduction business. Guest speakers will include Richard Bell, CEO of Wananchi Group and Zuku TV, Brett St. Clair, Head of New Products Sub Sahara for Google / YouTube and Jason Njoku, CEO of iROKO Partners, the operators of the iROKOtv online platform, labeled the Netflix of Africa. NIGERIA. The Discop Organization has also announced a major new initiative to celebrate the content, production and distribution industries in key territories served by its two regional markets, as it introduces a “Guest Cou-
future, one in South Africa, and the other one in Nigeria.” SOLD OUT. In light of the market’s jam-packed agenda and the region’s booming business, it comes as no surprise that the 2013 Discop Africa already has a sold out floor plan. More than 2000 delegates from 70+ countries are expected to attend the 8th edition of Discop Africa, representing more than 800 new and established regional and global companies driving content business and digital changes with and across Africa. National umbrellas representing the UK, France, the US, China, Korea, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa will also be on the floor. Attendees are confirmed and expectations are high, everything’s ready for the upcoming Discop Africa, making Johannesburg a mandatory destination this November for everyone in the entertainment industry. ttv
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MIPCOM 2013: THE NEW GOLDEN AGE OF TV Driven by cinema-quality storytelling and digital players extending its distribution, TV is now bigger and better than ever. As the year’s go-to TV market, the 2013 Mipcom was a clear reflection of this growth, with attendance at an all-time high, new players, countless deals and celebrations, and a new distinction for Latin America. By Rodrigo Ros By Gonzalo Larrea Twitter: @rodrigo__ros Twitter: @Gonzalolarrea rros@todotv.tv glarrea@todotv.tv
who discussed its main trends and strategic alliances: Tristán Bauer, president of Radio y Televisión Argentina; Martín Kweller, CEO & chairman of Endemol Argentina; Cris Morena, founder and CEO of Cris Morena Group; and Tomás Yankelevich, Global Director of Content at Telefe. Living up to its honor, Argentina’s delegation made more announcements than ever, and was the main topic at the WIT’s lecture, which gave an overview of the world’s most notable and content placed special focus on the country’s productions. The organization also shared numbers about the Argentine entertainment industry, indicating there are now more than 100,000 m2 devoted to production studios, 140 produced each year, 300 TV companies and an advertising market worth over US$8.8 billion.
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BIG NAMES, BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS. Same as every year, Mipcom welcomed some of the industry’s top executives and most important companies; a group that came prepared with a long list of announcements and success stories.
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raditional broadcasters and producers joining forces with new platforms and online services. Movie industry giants making their way to the small screen. Huge budgets, huge productions. It’s clear: this really is the new golden age of television. The TV business’ outstanding evolution was ever more noticeable at this year’s Mipcom in Cannes, where a record-breaking 13,500 delegates from 100 countries, including guest stars, renowned speakers, producers, distributors and buyers from the TV and film
industries gathered from October 7 through the 10th at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. ALL EYES ON LATIN AMERICA. This year, Argentina took center stage as the Mipcom Country of Honor, a first for a Latin country. The market’s agenda placed special focus on its national TV industry, giving an in-depth look at its production, main players and contents, and its place in the international market. The first day hosted a panel featuring four top executives from the Argentinean TV industry
Ben Pyne, president of Disney Media Distribution, hosted a press conference and spoke about its global brands’ success, brought on through strategic alliances with companies such as Marvel, Lucas Films and Pixar Studios. He also spoke about the success of ‘Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ and its global premiere in 155 territories. Disney Media Distribution Latin America also announced a joint venture with Turner Latin America for the adaptation of the hit US show ‘America’s Funniest Home Videos’ for TBS veryfunny in Latin America. FremantleMedia -which hosted a special lecture featuring CEO Cécile Frot-Coutaz- cele-
brated its 217 productions in the works across 177 countries, a record number that translates into 9,000 hours a year, with hit formats like ‘The X Factor’, ‘Got Talent’ and fictions such as ‘Wentworth’ and ‘Confrontation’. Azteca 7 announced a new deal for the adaptation of the hit Spanish show ‘El Hormiguero.’ Telemundo also had reason to celebrate as it revealed the results obtained by ‘La Patrona’, which continues to reach high ratings in the US and the rest of the world. The distributor also said it’s adapting Victor Hugo’s classic story ‘Les Miserables’, starring Aracely Arámbula. The company’s presentation featured president Marcos Santana, Aracely Arámbula and Joshua Mintz, EVP of Fiction Programming and General Manager of Telemundo Studios, who said: “this adaptation of ‘Les Miserables’ is already in pre-production and will be show in Mexico, featuring sceneries that only that country can offer.” The series is intended for 2014. Moreover, Fox International Channels presented its new original content for Europe, new channels and Fox Life. The company is celebrating its 20th anniversary with executives from Latin America, Europe and the US, including Hernán Lopez, president and CEO of Fox International Channels. These and many other agreements signed at Mipcom prove the TV industry is at an all-time high. As Laurine Garaude said, “there are more and more co-productions between different countries and more countries seeking to take their content to the international market. This is generating opportunities for everyone.” TRENDS. While the long list of announcements and deals make it difficult to highlight specific trends in terms of content sales, it seems evident the market was especially profitable for certain genres. Independent distributors and a growing number of digital platforms, IPTV and OTT showed special interest in fiction, kids’ content and live shows.
HIGHLIGHTS. Among its many events, this year’s Mipcom had a few big highlights: the Women in Global Entertainment Power Lunch, which brought together 150 of the most influential women executives in entertainment, with an opening panel featuring Nancy Dubuc, Anne Sweeney, Emily Mortimer and Nou-
In addition, Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO of DreamWorks Animation, headed to Cannes to receive the “Personality of the Year” honor on Wednesday October 9 during a gala dinner; after which shared his unique perspectives on the television business as part of Mipcom’s Media Mastermind series of presentations. MEXICO. After Argentina shined this year as the big star in Cannes, the Latin region will be once again taking the spotlight in 2014 thanks to Mexico. The rumor-mill was buzzing for quite some time now and Mipcom ended with the official announcement that Mexico will be its 2014 Country of Honor, once again proving business in Latin America is at an alltime high. The announcement was made by Jerome Delhaje, director of Entertainment at Reed Midem, and Francisco González Díaz, CEO of ProMéxico, both joined by the Mexican ambassador in France, Agustín García-López. Together with ProMexico, Reed Midem will organize a dedicated focus on Mexico’s vibrant TV, film and digital media industries. The focus will feature high-level conferences, screening showcases, co-production matchmaking and Mexican-themed networking events. The Focus on Mexico will launch at Miptv 2014 (April 7-10, 2014) and will extend through Mipcom 2014. It will provide the world’s entertainment executives with the opportunity to discover the country’s rich content offering across fiction, documentary, factual, formats, animation, digital media and all forms of kids content. In addition, presentations and discussions will highlight co-production funding incentives and location scouting throughout Mexico. Laurine Garaude, Director of Reed Midem’s Television Division said: “ProMexico’s support for the Country of Honor initiative reflects Mexico’s commitment to developing its entertainment industry across the global market.” “Mexico’s recognized talent, as well as very competitive costs, high-quality infrastructure, natural wonders, world-renowned hospitality, attractive market, proximity to key international spots and generous incentives, has turned our country into the industry’s destination of choice,” added Francisco Gonzalez Diaz, CEO of ProMexico. “This is why we are absolutely thrilled with the announcement of Mexico as the next Country of Honor of Mipcom in 2014. This event is the world’s greatest international TV and film market event. We are delighted to showcase why Mexico is becoming such a sweet spot in this industry.”
DRAWING THE LINE. Putting the cap on one of the busiest markets organized by Reed Midem, Garaude highlighted the increased number of attendees from new regions, describing the 2013 Mipcom as one of the most diverse. The executive believes the industry is becoming more and more global. “This, along with the digital revolution and the film industry’s evident shift towards TV, create an array of new opportunities,” she said. After six days of intense activities, the 2013 Mipcom came to an end, leaving behind record-breaking number of attendees and deals signed amongst them, a new distinction for Latin America, and clear proof that TV is today one of the world’s most profitable industries, entering a “new golden age of television.” ttv
KIDS GET ANIMATED Hosted the weekend prior to Mipcom at the Carlton Hotel, the 2013 MIPJunior saw some interesting trends. This time, the leading genre was clearly animation, the most popular one according to Reed Midem’s numbers, which registered 37,021 screenings; 1.3% more than in 2012. Animation was followed by Live Action, Documentaries/Magazines, Educational content and Movies. The most popular title of the weekend was ‘Ladybug’ by French producer PGS Entertainment, which also ranked second with ‘Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks’. The podium was completed by ‘Boy & The Dinosaur’ from US company Foothill Entertainment. The top 30 titles also featured four Canadian series by 9 Story. As for the different countries, France took the lead with nine productions, followed by Canada with six and the UK with five.
IN NUMBERS During its last day Mipcom announced its official numbers, showcasing a recordbreaking assistance that grew across the board. A total of 13,500 delegates from 100 countries made their way to the Palais des Festivals, surpassing the 12,900 registered in 2012. Moreover, 4,623 were acquisition executives, 1,000 of which were digital buyers, confirming the rising trend for the industry. A key promotor of this increased attendance was the Argentine delegation, which grew 100% with 283 delegates and 98 companies that made it one of the seven largest delegations at the event. Argentina was followed by Israel (44%), Norway (26%), China (23%), Sweden (16%) and Russia (8%).
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Another popular genre at this year’s Mipcom was definitely series. Given the unprecedented success of ‘Homeland’, ‘The Walking Dead’, ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Breaking Bad’, fiction series turned out to be one of the market’s most demanded content. As always, big shiny floor formats were also popular at the event, bringing excellent results for distributors worldwide Buyers also asked about sporting events -mainly soccer-, sports documentaries, fiction and formats about sports, which was to be expected given the upcoming FIFA World Cup in 2014.
ra Al Kaabi; and the LatAm Global Dealmakers Lunch, hosted in partnership with Telemundo Internacional, and this year with INCAA.
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Created by the National Broadcasting Commission of Nigeria, the country’s pavilion was in full display at Mipcom 2013 in Cannes, where it made its official debut to showcase its best content and prove Nigeria is the content hub of Africa. By ttvnews
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eautiful sceneries, talented professionals and technical resources make Nigeria the content hub of Africa. The diverse and rich culture of the African nation was in full display as the first ever country pavilion made its debut at Mipcom 2013 in Cannes, France. As the proud brainchild of the National Broadcasting Commission, the Nigerian pavilion featured 14 companies and presented a very colorful display, welcoming buyers with the charm and warmth the country is well known for.
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The 14 companies were manned by a delegate of officers of the Commission led by its Director General, Mr Emeka Mba, along with other top management staff. The team also featured other government representatives such as Mr. Labaran Maku, Minister of Information of Nigeria, and Honorable Umar Buba Jibril, Chairman, House Committee on Information of Nigeria. “We are hoping to change the conversation,” Mr Emeka Mba said. “It has always been about us coming to Mipcom to buy content but we are now repositioning to let other countries come and buy Nigerian content so that rather just being a consumer, we can also be exporters of Nigerian content to the rest of the world and I am very delighted that we are beginning to get positive response, going by what we have seen here today.” Nigeria’s presence at Mipcom was extra special considering the significance of the event
to its analogue to digital transition come 2015. Nigeria stands to gain hugely in terms of exposing indigenous broadcast content creators/dealers to world standards, to learn how to design, build and sell original programming in today’s global broadcast arena. Over the past fifteen years, Nigerian productions have reached new audiences and destinations across the globe. The industry -known as Nollywood- has grown consistently and now develops close to 600 movies a year. With its colorful pavilion and experienced professionals, Nigeria’s main goal at the past Mipcom was to replicate this notable success but in the world of television.
To this end, the Nigerian delegation organized a cocktail party at the La Mandala restaurant in Cannes, where they met with buyers and attendees to highlight the many advantages of producing content in the country and the opportunities offered by a region with 160 million potential consumers. At the event, the Minister of Information of Nigeria and the Chairman of the House Committee made the commitment to support Nigerian companies, accompanying them in this growth process and possibly attend with an even bigger pavilion in future markets. ttv
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Edutainment from the Pacific Africa is a vast market with enormous cultural differences between its territories. The key to succeed in such a complex landscape, according to NHK’s Mayumi Akane, is to invest in universal content, and the company’s drama and edutainment titles appear to fit the bill.
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Assistant General Manager, Program Sales and Development, International Business Group, NHK Enterprises AFRICAN PLATFORMS According to Mayumi Akane, digital platforms that are succeeding in Africa are common in the sense that they have a viewing reach crossing national boundaries. “As lifestyles, culture and languages across African countries are very diverse, programs that are presented need to have a universal message that can transcend these differences. Dramas that portray love and friendship are received well, and we think there is room for Japanese dramas like ‘Oshin’. This is another reason why we think there is a need for edutainment programs. Educational topics such as science and math are universal, and they are especially successful if they are presented in a way that is fun to watch for all ages.”
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he distribution arm of Japan’s public media company, NHK Enterprises, is once again attending Discop Africa as an exhibitor. This year, the company is focusing on its edutainment programs as well as its international English channel, NHK World, which they aim to promote during the event.
In this sense, as far as the content the company has exported to African countries over the last few years, the executive highlighted
“In terms of drama, ‘Oshin’, a story about a poor girl who rises to become the owner of a successful retailing chain, is still popular after 30 years and has been aired in nearly 70 countries. Every year it’s being aired in one African country and last year it was a hit in the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire,” she said. Meanwhile in Botswana, the company’s science entertainment program ‘Discover Science’, English-learning animation ‘Little Charo’, and an animation show for nursery children called ‘New York Salad’ were also aired on Botswana TV’s educational channel.
“NHK is currently producing a string of programs that reflect the aim of inspiring people through creative storytelling and unique, stylish formats. ‘Discover Science’ and ‘Design Ah!’ are some examples. NHK Enterprises wants to distribute shows like these that are fun to watch and enable kids to make discoveries,” Akane stated. Apart from being the sole public broadcaster in Japan, Akane says NHK is also a great big production house. “The company has large in-house production that produces programs in almost every genre, including news, documentaries, drama, games, children’s programs, music, animation, etc.” As a result, the company’s distribution arm NHK Enterprises handles international rights for over 2,000 titles. ttv
“As a content provider in Japan, the economic and media growth in the sub-Saharan areas reflect a huge market.”
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“As a content provider in Japan, the economic and media growth in the sub-Saharan areas reflect a huge market. Up until now, NHK’s programs have been offered to public broadcasters through governmental aid, but we would like to focus more on licensing our programs to a wider audience through NHK Enterprises,” said Mayumi Akane, Assistant General Manager, Program Sales and Development, International Business Group, NHK Enterprises.
documentaries that deal with Japan’s cutting edge-technology, natural history programs and educational series from NHK that have been widely aired throughout the continent.
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mexico Named Mipcom 2014 Country of Honor
Together with ProMexico, Reed Midem will organize a dedicated focus on Mexico’s TV and media industries through conferences, screening showcases, co-production matchmaking and Mexican-themed networking events. The Focus on Mexico will launch at Miptv 2014 (April 7-10, 2014) and will extend through Mipcom 2014. It will showcase Mexico’s vibrant television and film production industry with the aim of providing the world’s entertainment executives with the opportunity to discover the country’s rich content offering across fiction, documentary, factual, formats, animation, digital media and all forms of kids content. Laurine Garaude, Director of Reed Midem’s Television Division said: “ProMexico’s support for the Country of Honour initiative reflects Mexico’s commitment to developing its entertainment industry across the global market.”
billion dollars in revenue were generated by the UK TV industry in 2012, 1% of the country’s PBI.
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of TV viewers TiVo their shows to watch them at a later time, says PwC.
Global Ad Spend On the Rise
Nielsen’s new “Global AdView Pulse” report says advertising spend increased 2.8% worldwide during the first half of 2013; a jump bolstered by emerging regions such as Latin America, Asia Pacific and Africa. Latin America saw spending increase 13.1% during that time, reaching US$ 13.5 billion. The region’s highest spending country was Argentina, which spent 30% more than in 2012. Latin America was followed by Asia Pacific with 6.4% growth, the Middle East and Africa with 3.9% and North America’s 2.7%. Europe on the other hand saw red numbers and a drop of 6.0% with losses on most markets except for Switzerland (+0.6%), Norway (+2.5%) and Greece (+7.4%). Other countries highlighted in the report are Indonesia, China and the Philippines, which all contributed double-digit growth in the Asia Pacific for the first half of the year, with expenditures reaching US$51 billion.
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China Restricts Foreign Shows With the goal of pushing “morality-building”, locally produced shows; the General Administration for Press and Publication in China has ordered satellite TV stations to limit the number of foreign shows airing in the country. The measure, revealed by local journal Shanghai Daily, goes into effect in 2014 and forbids local satellite stations in China to acquire more than one foreign show a year. Moreover, the one foreign title they do acquire can’t air during primetime (7:30PM to 10:00PM) in its first year and networks can only buy one new talent show every three months. The new rules are an intensification of an earlier policy announced in February, which capped the broadcast of foreign television series to 50 episodes.
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Airing From Humanity’s Cradle Telemundo announced it is now broadcasting the Telemundo cable network in Africa, the first Latin channel dubbed into English and Portuguese to air in the continent. By Sebastián Amoroso
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ince August 12th the Telemundo cable network has been available in Africa as a telenovela channel airing in English and Portuguese. It airs in more than 48 African countries through DSTV, Multichoice’s digital pay TV platform. “Telemundo Internacional has been present in Africa since 2006 when we started airing our telenovelas in the continent, and we know there has always been a strong appetite for this genre,” said Karina Etchison, SVP of Sales Europe, Middle East and Africa. “DSTV is one of the largest players in the African market, with 2.9 million subscribers. Joining this powerful platform represents a big opportunity to reach 48 African countries with a 24-hour telenovela channel completely dubbed into English and Portuguese,” she added.
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The launch was part of an important event in Johannesburg, where local media and clients gathered to enthusiastically welcome Telemundo’s talented stars, including Rafael Amaya, Aylín Mujica David Chocarro, Catherine Siachoque, Jorge Luis Pila and Angélica Celaya. Telemundo Internacional has successfully distributed content in the African continent since 2006, and it’s now expanding its presence with the launch of a telenovela channel designed specifically for this territory. “For us it has always been a competitive market, but we could offer the African audiences an alternative through the telenovela genre, different from the ‘soapies’ that are common in the continent. It’s a big achievement for Telemundo Internacional, and if we succeed, we’ll be able to explore other markets anywhere in the world,” Etchison explained.
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PASSION FOR TELENOVELAS. With the motto “Telemundo, feel the passion,” the channel will offer successful productions within the romantic, mystery, adventure and action genres. The telenovelas that will premiere together with the channel’s debut include ‘Precious Rose’, ‘Aurora’, ‘My Heart Beats for Lola Volcán’ and ‘La casa de al lado’. All these productions will air in the region for the first time and are part of the 1,400hour agreement to air telenovelas. “Initially, the channel will air four hours and will add one more hour three months after its debut. In six months, other telenovelas will also be added,” Etchison said. According to the executive, Telemundo Internacional is known for offering a “wide variety” of telenovelas, including the traditional
“Telemundo Internacional has been present in Africa since 2006 when we started airing our telenovelas in that continent.” genre of romantic stories, as well as mystery, drama, action and suspense. Likewise, Telemundo has stories inspired on real life events, such as ‘The Lord of the Skies’ and ‘The Queen of the South’, two stories that “have broken records in the United States and internationally, thanks to their high-quality production standards, scripts and casts.” The executive also believes “all these telenovelas have been top products, and with this channel we want to offer the audience an alternative to traditional telenovelas. Our productions are unique and original, both in their stories and talent, and they will charm the public, allowing them to escape from their daily routines,” Etchison concluded. Some of the countries that will be able to enjoy this unique pay TV service include South Africa, Kenia, Ghana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Angola and Mozambique, the latter two in Portuguese. Through this debut, Telemundo becomes the fifth channel from Universal Networks International to be launched in Africa, joining the recently refreshed Universal Channel, E! Entertainment Television and The Style Network, as well as movie channel, Studio Universal. ttv Broken Angel Telenovela
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The Colombian Experience Caracol Televisión is known for creating some of the best TV content in Latin America. The Colombian media company stands out globally due to its popular telenovelas, as well as stunning stories within the series genre. Excellent plots, artistic quality and high technical standards are all part of Caracol’s offer for the international market. By Sebastián Amoroso Twitter: @sebamoroso samoroso@todotv.tv
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VP International Sales, Caracol Televisión Poor’, ‘First Lady’, ‘Without Breasts There is no Paradise’, ‘The Cartel’, ‘Rafael Orozco: El Ídolo’, ‘The Lord of the Skies’ and ‘Made in Cartagena’ are some of our most successful titles in Colombia. And in the international market? Let’s start with the most recent one, ‘Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord’; a super production that fills us with pride and motivation to continue to produce memorable real-life stories. This production, based on a real story, has traveled several continents with very high ratings. But we must also mention ‘Rafael Orozco: El Ídolo’, ‘The Lord of the Skies’ and ‘The Promise’. How does Caracol Televisión’s International Sales team prepare to approach each particular market? Caracol Televisión focuses its efforts on taking care of the markets’ demand through universal stories with highquality standards that are appreciated by the clients.
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What programming genres does Caracol Televisión produce? One of Caracol Televisión’s strengths is that it’s never attached to one particular genre. In our quest to satisfy all audiences, we promise variety. We have content for all ages and tastes: drama, realities, comedies and musicals. Our recent hits prove that stories based on celebrities’ lives really engage national and international
audiences. ‘Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord’ and ‘Football Dreams: A World of Passion’ are excellent examples. What kind of stories does the company want to tell? Same as the genres, topics are diverse. We combine sports with drama, as in the case of ‘Football Dreams: A World of Passion’, which was really well received by the audience and it’s being aired in several countries. Which of Caracol Televisión’s content have been most successful in Colombia in the past few years? ‘Football Dreams: A World of Passion’, ‘Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord’, ‘The Secretary’, ‘Neighbors’, ‘Newly Rich, Newly
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ith years of experience working in the international market, Lisette Osorio, VP International Sales at Caracol Televisión, explains how the Colombian channel develops its international business.
What are the advantages offered by Caracol Televisión to establish co-production agreements with international partners? For several years Caracol Televisión has built and maintained agreements that represent valuable learning experiences for both parts. Last year, super production ‘The Reyes Brothers’ with Telemundo gave place to a very fruitful co-production relationship for Caracol Televisión and Telemundo. And we continue to do it with other production houses. Examples of this are ‘Mentiras Perfectas’, an adaptation of US Series ‘Nip/Tuck’, with Warner Bros; ‘The Hypochondriac’ with Sony Pictures Television; and ‘The Lord of the Skies’ with Telemundo, to name a few of the co-productions we’ve made. Caracol Televisión has the expertise, the team, the technical resources and the infrastructure to make great co-productions. We are open to exploring new collaborations in the industry. ttv
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Making a DIFFA-rence Created to promote African productions in the international market and help the region develop its entertainment industry on all fronts, DIFFA is present at Discop Africa for the second time to find new buyers for its catalog, partners to join the organization and ultimately become a one-stop-shop for broadcasters wishing to acquire African content.
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reated by Media Consulting Group (France) and Matrika Production (Ivory Coast), supported by the International Francophone Organization; DIFFA was created as a platform to distribute film and audiovisual content from French-speaking countries in the south of Africa to the regional and international market. Its goal is to promote African
programs through a collective platform for promotion and sales. Representing nine production companies from three different countries (Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Mali), the organization will be present at Discop Africa in November with a catalog of 300 hours of content. DIFFA Vice President Alain Modot spoke
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to ttv about Africa’s entertainment industry and its main assets and shared the organization’s goals and strategies to further promote African content and professionals worldwide.
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DIFFA’s goal is to work closely with African producers, be their partners and get involved in the production process as early as possible.
How does DIFFA promote African productions and professionals in the international market? DIFFA focuses on much more than simply selling African content overseas. We work hard to support sustainable development for the region’s distribution business, which we do by training African professionals in the matter. We also want to establish lobbying for African content -rather than just promoting it- and further grow an industry that can create jobs and promote cultural diversity. DIFFA intends to encourage training for African professionals to familiarize them with the specifics of the regional and international market. The organization acts as a sales agent for producers while also being a place for professionals to share information and experience. Working in the international market is not easy and many countries such as France, Germany, Spain or Italy have non-governmental organizations to facilitate this. These are practices ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States) countries can share for their benefit. All in all, DIFFA has three main goals. First, it intends to work closely with African producers, be their partners and get involved in the production (or co-production) process as early as possible. Second, to give maximum visibility to their content (within DIFFA’s catalog) on the regional and international markets. And third, to support Africa’s production industry and become reliable suppliers of high-quality content from a booming market. How is Africa’s entertainment business today? What are African productions’ main strengths? The market has evolved notably. At first, their industry was somewhat weak, but now it has grown and the TV business gets more and more active. Now there’s cable, satellite and pay TV. This evolution translates into a higher need for content, and more opportunities to provide African viewers with programming suited to their needs.
There is also content now made for the new African middle class, talking about modern life issues such as love, business, technology, HIV, education and others. Far from giving a “traditional” vision of African cinema
What trends do you see in the African entertainment industry as far as genres and distribution? Fiction is definitely the leading genre in Africa, same as it is everywhere else. Fashion magazines are also very popular in the region. But I believe in many cases there are issues with quality and things that must be improved, such as scripts, actors and directors’ skills, and technical standards. As far as its distribution goes, this is where independent companies find their biggest weakness. The entire industry, including broadcasters, must also grow stronger, raising the level of efficiency and professionalism, and reach international standards. What are Africa’s advantages as a production destination? I believe the region is growing in terms of professionalization and training. As of this moment, there are few incentives to attract producers and buyers, but the industry as a whole is working to improve its training and digital post-production facilities, which are now great in South Africa. I think this is slowly coming around. What are your goals and expectations for the upcoming Discop Africa? We are very excited to be participating in this year’s Discop Africa once again. We want to land new sales deals for our members and also improve their ROI. We also intend to facilitate pre-sales for those companies with projects currently in pre-production. Moreover, we intend to find new members to join our platform and enlarge our catalog with content developed in the Caribbean and Pacific regions. ttv
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Viewers need TV content that represents who they are; programming they can feel identified with. This is where I believe African fiction has its main strength, and ultimately where telenovelas have their superpower, I hope.
with its stereotypes, productions are made by local people who share their own perspectives.
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From Sound to Image Deutsche Welle has been present in Africa for decades reaching its biggest success on the radio, and is now determined to replicate these accomplishments with its TV channel.
Petra Schneider,
By Luis Cabrera
Twitter: @luis_cabreram lcabrera@todotv.tv
Director of Distribution of Deutsche Welle
ding African broadcasting companies like Standard Group in Kenya. THE RADIO IS GOING MOBILE. This new focus on television doesn’t take away from the company’s radio strategy, a platform that’s still most popular in the region. “Radio remains a very important means of providing people with quality news and information and we have worked to constantly update our lineup. With ‘AfricaLink’ and ‘Learning by Ear’, we have established two radio properties that were developed exclusively with Africa in mind,” she explained.
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he African region is familiar ground for Deustche Welle, a company that’s “been broadcasting for decades in Africa and has developed an impressive following in several countries,” as Petra Schneider, Director of Distribution of the German international broadcaster, explained to ttv. DW’s presence in Africa doesn’t rely on TV broadcasting: radio is its turf. “Africa represents one of the most exciting markets in the world and while there is still a huge percentage of the population that relies on radio, mobile is making advancements in leaps and bounds. Television remains a medium with huge potential that just needs to be capitalized on,” she said. BRAND POTENTIAL. One of the main tools DW will use to make the transition to TV in Africa is its popular brand. “We want to increase our viewership and build upon our alreadyestablished reputation as a reliable source for
news and information,” Schneider said. “We also want to further develop our relationships with local partners to create unique new programming for the region. With our series ‘World Stories’, we have experienced first-hand how beneficial these partnerships can be for the parties involved.” ‘World Stories’ depicts journalist from around the world sharing their view of their native countries, their people and their issues. There’s also another new series DW has big hopes: ‘In Good Shape’, which provides new insights into health and well-being. “For the last year, we have been offering our English channel DW in Africa and we are hoping to be able to sign some new partners and increase our viewership all over the continent,” she said. Recently, DW’s partnership network has been expanded by signing agreements with lea-
“Television in Africa remains a medium with huge potential that just needs to be capitalized on.”
Over the last few months DW has established new partnerships with MTN and Vodafone in Ghana, Airtel and Etisalat in Nigeria and Mcel and Vocacom in Mozambique. “The deals with leading mobile providers across Africa have made it possible for subscribers to listen to DW’s radio content using their own mobile devices and the interactive voice response technology,” the executive said. Aside from expanding its network, DW also helps its partners through the DW Akademie, ensuring they remain abreast of the latest technologies, strategies and techniques. ttv
TURNING SIXTY YEARS YOUNG “This year and especially the last month have been extremely exciting for us at DW,” Schneider said in regard to the company’s 60th anniversary. “We just welcomed our new Director General, Peter Limbourg, who started at the beginning of October. He has years of experience in television news and broadcasting and will surely provide us with a new outlook on how we do things and where we should go in the future.” Over the last month DW has completed two important transitions on two key regions, switching to 24-hour Spanish programing in Latin America and 24-hour German titles for Asia.
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(Real-Life: Character - 49 x 30’ + 4 x 60’) Ask anyone in Louisiana and they’ll tell you that the Bayou States favorite family doesn’t live in the governor’s mansion, but in the backwoods where they operate a sporting empire fabricating, of all things...duck calls! Meet the Robertsons. They’re modern-day Beverly Hillbillies living the American Dream operating a multi-million dollar enterprise while remaining true to themselves and their outdoor lifestyle. The most famous Robertson of all is the patriarch of the family, Phil Robertson, better known as the Duck Commander. Along with his brother Silas, sons Willie and Jase, their respective wives Korie and Missy, and Phil’s best friend John, they run Duck Commander Products and employ half their neighborhood as they grow a booming business. It’s a never-ending adventure as they put out one fire after another – but that’s not to say they don’t have their share of fun.
Storage Wars
(Real-Life: Character - 104 x 30’ + 2 x 60’ Specials) Storage unit auctions are the newest and biggest untapped source for hidden treasures, and opportunistic individuals bid on unclaimed properties hoping to strike gold. In each episode, the owner of the storage facility cuts the lock to a delinquent unit and raises the door for the first time, allowing anxious bidders to peer inside for a brief moment, aided only by a flashlight. This short glimpse is their only opportunity to evaluate whether or not they think the unit holds rags… or riches. Then the bidding begins, with one of the most successful and outrageous auctioneers in the country driving the action. Will the winning bidders discover their risky investment has paid off – or does disappointment await? Find out on ‘Storage Wars’.
Shaun The Sheep
(Family/Children’s Stop-Frame Animation - 20 x 7’ + 10 x 7’) Shaun, the world’s most famous and favourite sheep, is back in a brand new series of laugh out loud adventures. After delighting audiences in over 100 hilarious episodes, Shaun and his friends return in another twenty thrilling adventures set on Mossybottom Farm. Thanks to Shaun’s inquisitive nature, life is never dull on Mossybottom Farm.
The Snowman And The Snowdog
(Christmas Family Special Amimation - 1 x 24’) The long-awaited sequel to Raymond Briggs’ classic Christmas Special ‘The Snowman’. From the team that brought you the much loved Oscar nominated family favourite ‘The Snowman’ comes a new half hour featuring the world’s favourite Christmas character. The film will re-unite viewers with their beloved Snowman this time in a brand new adventure with a new set of friends. ‘The Snowman and The Snowdog’ is a Snowman Enterprise and Lupus Films production for Channel 4.
Tilly & Friends
(2D Pre-School Animation Series - 52 x 11’) Everybody wants to be Tilly’s friend! Step through the front door of The Little Yellow House and enjoy a visual feast of imagination and fun. Tilly is a little girl who lives with her best friends – Hector the playful pig, Tumpty the gentle elephant, Doodle the apple loving crocodile, Tiptoe, the little rabbit who loves to twinkle and Pru the fabulously glamorous chicken. Join Tilly and her five animal friends as they enjoy all the adventures their world has to offer.
Lucky Me
(Corazón en Condominio) (Drama - 120 x 60’)
KOREA, THE IMPOSSIBLE REUNIFICATION? For sixty years, Korea has been divided into two States, two diametrically opposed societies. How did this state of affairs come about? Is reunification still possible? Away from stereotypes, and for the first time, South Koreans and North Koreans have agreed to tell the whole history of the Korean peninsula in this film.
Oscar Leal is a very charismatic and noble taxi driver. He has no worries in life, except to collect money for his famous “karaoke night parties”. But everything changes when he meets Tatiana, a very smart and educated young woman who he knows is out of his league. But when Oscar wins the lottery, he will do everything in his power to win Tatiana’s heart, even to the extent of buying a condo in her expensive building. Now, he will have to prove to her that he is truly worthy of her love.
KARL LAGERFELD SKETCHES HIS LIFE
Forbidden Passion
(Contemporary History – 2 x 55’- HD)
(Fashion – 52’ – HD)
No official biography has ever been published, and the most eccentric figure in the world of fashion has always been discreet about his personal life. This is the film in which Karl Lagerfeld draws his life.
IN BELLY IN THE CITY
(Gastronomy – 5 x 52’ – HD) 5 markets, 5 complex systems that play a crucial role in their city: Barcelona, Budapest, Vienna, Lyon and Turin. They all have a vast belly: the city food market that nourishes a large part of their population.
GEOLINO
(Children – 10 x 13’ – HD) The perfect documentary series for inquisitive boys and girls ages 5 to 16 years. GEOlino follows in the footsteps of its big sister programme 360° - GEO Reportage. It portrays the daily lives of outstanding children and tells fascinating animal stories.
HOW CHAPLIN BECAME THE TRAMP? (Cinema Doc – 52’ – HD)
Inside the Consorcio Aguilera textile emporium there is a passionate triangle between Gabriela Ramirez, a successful fashion designer, Ignacio Aguilera, the owner of the company and Rafael Hernandez Cosio. With almost 40 years on his shoulders, Rafael ignores the indestructible link that ties him to the Aguilera family – a blood link where Ignacio is his real father. But another strong link to this family is his love for Gabriela, a love so strong that it will separate him from the man who gave him life and a love, which will pull him closer together to his father’s wife.
The Agency
(Hombre Tenías Que Ser) (Drama) In a very prestigious advertising agency, a woman is willing to stand out in a man’s world. El Tiburon Lomelin is the owner of L & L, a very successful advertising agency. He’s waiting for Raquel, his only daughter, to join the company after finishing her studies abroad. On her return she meets Roman, a man that will make her heart tremble with love. But this love isn’t meant to be. Tiburon Lomelin will forbid Roman from seeing his daughter and he will do everything within his power to make him give up Raquel’s love - all this to stop a terrible secret from being exposed to everyone.
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This documentary relives the history of the success of Chaplin, going beyond the era and fashions, and examines the birth of an icon, on its centenary, whose outline alone sums up what is most brilliant, moving and inventive in cinema.
(Prohibido Amar) (Drama)
The Mother in Law
The Man Who Doesn’t Breathe
Enigma
Las Vegas
Caracol Televisión
Cineflix Rights
Dori Media Group
Latin Media Corporation
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Esther Agraso, Sales Executive for Western Europe and Africa
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Executives Attending
Esther Agraso, Sales Executive for Western Europe and Africa
Lucy Rawson, Sales Executive
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Esther Agraso, Sales Executive for Western Europe and Africa
Revital Basel, VP of Sales, Israeli Content, Dori Media Group Pauline Ick, Director Sales and Marketing Asia, Dori Media Distribution
(La Suegra) (Telenovela – 120 x 43’) Victoria Maldonado, a famous talk show host in the United States is accused of paying guests to give false testimonies on her show. Without much future in North America, Victoria goes back to her country to be with her family, with the intention of living off her famous and successful wedding gown company “Victoria’s House”. But she never imagined, that during her absence, her children ruined the company! And to make things worse, she finds out that Caliche, her eternal love, is now going steady with her best friend, Beatriz! Victoria can’t live without money, so she will do the impossible to resume the power in her home and try to win Caliche back while keeping her family under control, forcing everyone to live under the same roof. Her experiment will get out of control and more than once the Burgos-Maldonado home will become a battlefield filled with humorous conflicts and situations from which everyone will learn an invaluable lesson from this “unbearable” motherin-law: we can only get ahead with the support of the entire family”.
Football Dreams: A World of Passion (La Selección) (Series – 60 x 60’)
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Is a tour around the entrancing world of football and the hectic lives of four emblematic players from the Colombian National Football Team: Carlos Valderrama, Freddy Rincón, René Higuita and Faustino Asprilla. A production with a fiction touch that recreates true facts, sacrifices, disappointments, happy moments and experiences lived both in and outside the soccer field, which are unknown by fans.
TOP EXecutivE José Escalante, Executive Director
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Andres Santos, VP of Sales, Dori Media America
The Man Who Doesn’t Breathe (Documentaries & Specials – 2 x 60’)
The Mother in Law
Farid K. Ahmad, Executive Director
Featuring world champion diver Stig Åvall Severinsen, this two-part documentary follows Stig as he travels to northeastern Greenland where he will be attempting to break two jaw-dropping world records-longest dive under ice, and longest breathhold under water. This documentary chronicles the incredible journey Stig will embark on showing the excessive training and expert examination he will undergo before he tackles the unimaginable task of defying nature.
Property Virgins
(Home & Design - 195 x 30’) On ‘Property Virgins’, host Egypt Sherrod guides first-time homebuyers as they dive into the real estate market. Giving them targeted home-tours, lots of coaching, and a chance to find their first-ever property, Egypt is there every step of the way. The experience doesn’t always end with a sale. But these property virgins definitely get their feet wet, and learn to tailor their dream homevisions to fit the market and their budget.
Obsession: Dark Desires (Crime & Investigation - 10 x 60’)
‘Obsession: Dark Desires’ offers intimate access to the emotional scars of those who have suffered as victims of extreme obsession. Real life stories are brought to life through visceral drama and frank victim testimony, providing a cracked window into the mechanics of the obsessive mind and the devastating impact of delusional fantasy.
1000 Days for the Planet
(Wildlife & Natural History - 10 x 30’) ‘1000 Days for the Planet’ is the latest project from world-renowned scientist and UN Ambassador for the Environment, Jean Lemire. He is exploring the world on his 50foot sail boat, the Sedna IV, stopping everywhere from the Philippines to Alaska. The series will reveal the extraordinary beauty of the world while helping us to understand how our living environments function, and ultimately ponder the great challenges we all face.
Las Vegas
(Telenovela - 85 x 45’)
Enigma
(Daily Drama – 150 x 30’ or 75 x 60’) When a thriving family business depends on one man’s talent, his mental deterioration becomes another legitimate tool in the game. But the family of the comic strip artist, Adam, goes one step too far, when they encourage his overwhelming infatuation with Sophie, the girl of his dreams, Without telling him that she is only a figment of his imagination. Adam indeed overcomes his writer’s block, but they never thought that this infatuation is about to reveal the family’s darkest secret, that up until now, stayed buried deep in the past.
Little Mom
(Scripted Comedy – 13 x 30’) A prime time 13 episodes comedy, Little Mom reveals the harsh truth of life after having kids. It’s like… someone has turned on the lights at the end of prom night - No more thongs and little black dresses; those days are long gone, replaced by sweat pants and cardboard flavored “snacks”. By all accounts the glitz and glamour of the 20s are over. Cellulite thighs and a life in the suburbs is all they have to show for themselves. A deep look into the lives of 30+ women in a world in which their libido causes more grief than satisfaction.
Win the Crowd
(Street Game Show) When the street is your stage – all you need to do is to ‘Win the Crowd’: a new talent show that takes place in the street with no audience, no votes & no judges. The street is the talents stage and all they have to do is to win the crowd. Artists of different art forms are invited to perform on a busy corner, covered by hidden cameras. Every performer has 7 minutes to attract as many viewers as possible. For every person that stops to watch they score 1 point. The performer who has the largest audience will win $10,000.
This is the story about a family made up of average and normal women who are forced to manage a peculiar business in order to survive: a nightclub for women. They are in the necessity to pay their debts left behind by the late head of household – a mother and her three daughters will have to put aside their shyness in order to make this particular establishment into a success or lose it all. Not only will they have to work with a particular group of inexperienced “strippers” but they will also have to put at risk the stability of their lives, deal with being prejudged by those who are around them and fight against the temptation of letting their passions drive them wild. Because working in the sensual industry, these women will start a liberating journey to independence that will change their lives forever.
First Lady
(Telenovela - 100 x 55’) This is the story of Sabina Astudillo, a young and poor woman who dreams of becoming rich and to have everything her heart’s desires: power, luxury, and Money. Tired of being poor, Sabina moves to the capital city and decides to meet Leonardo Santander, one of the country’s presidential candidates. Sabina with the help of her allies: Domingo and Anibal, she manages to enter into Leonardo’s and that of his family’s. At the same time, Sabina meets Mariano and fells deeply in love with him but she realizes if she wants to achieve her goals some sacrifices need to be made and she breaks up with him and begins to concentrate on her objectives. Sabina lies, manipulates, cheats, and doesn’t even care whom she has to hurt in order for her to become the First Lady.
Magic Man
Black Sails
Passion Distribution Elsinore House 77 Fulham Palace Road, London W6 8JA. UK Tel: +44 (0)207 981 9801 Fax: +44 (0)207 258 6888 E-mail: lorenzobertolotti@passiondistribution.com Web: www.passiondistribution.com
Executives Attending
Lorenzo Bertolotti, Sales Executive
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La Patrona
The Tempest
Starz Worldwide Distribution
Telemundo Internacional
9242 Beverly Blvd., Suite 200, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Tel.: 1 (424) 204-4110 E-mail: info@starz.com Web: www.starzglobal.com Booth:
2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 4th Floor Coral Gables FL 33134, USA Tel.: (305) 774-0033 Fax: (305) 774-7372 E-mail: Olimpia.DelBoccio@nbcuni.com Web: www.telemundointernacional.com Booth: S12
Executives Attending
Todd Bartoo, Senior Manager, Sales & Acquisitions
Sally Miles, CEO
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The #1 rated series and multi award-winning magician returns with his genre-bending mix of large scale illusions, incredible sleight of hand and innovative street magic. In this latest season, we follow Dynamo as he travels to new parts of the globe showcasing his jaw-dropping magic to celebrities and the general public.
Divorce Hotel
(Factual Entertainment - Format) Check-in married, check-out single! This cuttingedge show sees married couples that are going through tricky divorces with assets to split and no clear agreement in sight, check into the ‘Divorce Hotel’.
Expensive Eats
(Food/Travel Series - 8 x 30’) ‘Expensive Eats’ takes you into the exclusive world of the most sought-after ingredients from around the globe. From exotic natural habitats and life-threatening modes of harvesting to the most exclusive fine-dining restaurants around the world, this series explores the journey of rare foods – from their inception through to the moment they reach our taste buds.
Renovation Raiders (Property - 8 x 60’)
TOP EXecutivE
Mario Castro, Director of Asia and Africa
Karina Etchison, SVP of Sales – Europe, Africa and Middle East
The Tempest
(Telenovela/Classic – 150 x 60’)
BLACK SAILS
LA PATRONA
‘Black Sails’ is a gritty pirate action/drama following the most brilliant and feared pirate captain of his day, leading his crew for survival on New Providence Island. Starring: Toby Stephens, Hannah new, Luke Arnold, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Tom Hopper, Zach McGowan, Toby Schmitz, and Clara Paget.
‘La Patrona’ is the story of Gabriela Suarez, the only woman in the San Pedro del Oro mine, whose life takes a turn after she falls for Alejandro Beltran, the eldest son of Antonia Guerra, the most powerful and feared woman of the town. The love that blossoms between them is tormented by ambition. Gabriela is unjustly locked in a detention center where she is tortured and humiliated. Once she manages to escape, she is presumed dead. Years later she returns, transformed into Veronica Dantes, “The Boss”, who arrives determined to carry out her revenge against those who destroyed her life.
(Leave Action Series – Season 1: 8 x 60’)
The White Queen
(Live Action Series - 10 x 60’) Based on the historic novels by Philippa Gregory, ‘The White Queen’ is a rich tale of love and loss, seduction and deception, betrayal and murder. Starring: Rebecca Ferguson, Max Irons, and Janet McTeer.
Hit The Floor
(Live Action Series – Season 1: 10 x 60’) This energetic series follows the sexy and dangerous world of the Los Angeles Devil Girls, the premiere dance team in all of professional basketball, where secrets and blackmail dance to an R&B beat. Starring: Taylor Paige, Kimberly Elise, Dean Cain, Logan Browning, and Charlotte Ross.
Magic City
(Live Action Series – Season 2: 8 x 60’) Ike Evans risks everything in a life and death battle to rid his Miramar Playa Hotel of the mob and Ben “The Butcher” Diamond. Starring: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Olga Kurylenko, Danny Huston, Kelly Lynch, and James Caan.
(The Return) (Telenovela - 128 x 60’)
UNA MAID EN MANHATTAN
(Maid In Manhattan) (Telenovela - 130 x 60’) Based on the film starring Jennifer Lopez and Ralph Fiennes, ‘Maid in Manhattan’, this telenovela tells the story of Marisa Lujan, a young Mexican woman, who due to unexpected circumstances encounters the need to immigrate to the United States with her 10-year-old son Lalo. After a brief stay in Los Angeles, Marisa moves to Manhattan, where she finds employment as a maid in one of the Big Apple’s most prestigious and luxurious hotels. It is here when after an unexpected twist of fate she meets Cristobal Parker, a successful entrepreneur that mistakes her for a hotel guest. This moment marks the beginning of this romantic story in which two hearts will find themselves forced to reveal their true identities to give way to love.
Marina has managed to stand out in the tourist business world. However, it is destiny which leads her to take a job at a fishing port. There, she meets Damian Fabre, captain and owner to a fishing boat named ‘The Tempest’. Even when their first encounter and then sharing their daily life is not quite friendly due to their strong personalities, it will be time the one to become the accomplice of the love emerging between them. Both of them will have to get around a series of hardships that will put the immense love they feel for each other to a test. On the other hand, she will confront the past that was taken away from her when she learns that her mother is not the woman she knows but someone else. He will be fighting against Hernan, who is obsessed with Marina; and against Fulgencio’s and Ernesto’s hatred, who will do anything to destroy him.
Wild at Heart
(Traditional - 150 x 60’) Eventhough she never met her father, life seemed perfect to Maricruz. She lived with her grandfather and her sister, surrounded by nature and isolated from people´s malice. But by meeting Octavio and falling in love with him, her entire world changed. Life will put some difficult tests in front of her which she will have to pass: losing her biggest love, her grandfather´s death and meeting again with her father. Now she will be able to face her new destiny being “Wild at Heart”.
Dancegerous
(Format/Light entertainment – 120’) Two Celebrities, different ones for each show, must choose their contestants to form groups. One jury formed by 3 funny celebrities. The contestants: they are uninhibited, fun and unabashedly people. Who wins? The one that keeps the most of his team standing. Both teams face each other dancing over different dance floors that are just as fun as they are dangerous: One to one, In couples, In Groups, The last chance, The grand finale test: “Last man standing”. Every dancing style will be represented in this great format. The team and the celebrities dancing to death.
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Imagine that the crew from Oceans 11 is made up of contractors, and instead of a heist they are pulling off a major remodel – all while the homeowners are out to dinner.
Douglas Welch, Business Manager Africa
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(Entertainment - 8 x 30’)
(Season 4) (Entertainment - 4 x 60’)
Executives Attending
Melissa Pillow, Sales Director – Europe
Magic Man
Dynamo: Magician Impossible
6355 NW 36th Street Miami, FL. 33166 USA Tel. +1 (786) 265 2500 Fax +1 (786) 265 2269 Web: www.televisainternacional.tv Booth S14- S15
Executives Attending
Gene George, EVP Worldwide Distribution
‘Magic Man’ follows world-traveler and mindblowing street magician, JB Benn, as he performs his unique brand of illusions and interactive magic for tourists and locals across the country and all around the world.
Televisa Internacional
Unknown Heart
Isabel
Classic Car Rescue
Dance India Dance
TM International
TVE
TVF International
ZEE Entertainment
Luise-Ullrich-Str. 6, 82031 Gruenwald, Germany Tel.: +49 (0)89 290 93-0 Fax: +49 (0)89 290 93-109 E-mail address: sales@tmg.de Web: www.tmg.de Stand: NO
Avda. Radiotelevisión, 4 – 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcon – Madrid - Spain Tel.: +34 91 581 54 01 E-mail: comercial.canales@rtve.es Web: www.rtve.es
375 City Road - London - EC1V 1NB – UK Tel.: +44 (0)20 7837 3000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7278 8833 E-mail: contact.international@tvf.co.uk
Executives Attending
María Jesús Pérez, Head of Programmes Sales
Continental Building, 135, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400018. India Tel.: +91 22 2483 1234 / 5515 Fax: +91 22 2495 5733 E-mail: alisha.goriawala@zee.esselgroup.com Web: www.zeebollyworld.com / www. zeetelevision.com Booth: S55, S56, S57, S58
Executives Attending
Carlos Hertel, Head of International Sales Myriam Gauff, Sales & Acquisitions Manager Angelika Koch, International Sales Manager Giannina Antola, International Sales Manager
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María Jesús Pérez, Head of Programmes Sales
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Executives Attending
Daniel Nembhard, Formats and Sales Executive
TOP EXecutivE Jessica Bennetts, Head of Sales
Executives Attending
Jailesh Raggoo, Senior Manager Syndication (Africa) Nitin Michael, Assistant Vice President (MENAP) Sweeta G. Roy, Business Coordination (Africa) Alisha Goriawala, Marketing Manager
Herbert L. Kloiber, Managing Director
ISABEL
(Fiction - 13 x 70’)
UNKNOWN HEART
(Romantic Drama - 2 x 90’ HD) Emotional upheavals keynote this Rosamunde Pilcher two-parter about a heart-transplant patient (Carolina Vera), who becomes estranged from her husband and falls in love with her donor’s widower.
RUBY RED
(Mystery / Romance - 1 x 122’ HD) Sixteen-year-old London teen Gwen becomes a pawn in a sinister conspiracy when she realizes that she can time-travel. With the help of a dashing young man and fellow time-traveler, she sets out to learn the truth about a secret society with a mysterious agenda.
GAMING INSTINCT (Drama - 1 x 104’ HD)
What if life were a game with no limits? This is how Alev, 18, sees life. The high school’s new alpha-male-mystery-man combi is idolized by everyone except brainy but abrasive 15-year-old Ada. Showering her with the attention she’s always craved, he convinces her to seduce a teacher in a perfidious game of destruction.
ISABEL: THE SECOND SEASON (Fiction - 13 x 70’)
Isabel and Fernando is just beginning but they will have to overcome great difficulties and go to war. In the second season of Isabel one of the core themes will be the conquest of Granada.
LOVE IN DIFFICULT TIMES (Fiction - 1.466 x 70’)
Love in difficult times takes us straight to the years of the Spanish civil War and the Franco dictatorship.
MOM DETECTIVE (Fiction - 19 x 70’)
Laura Llebrel is not just any inspector… her weapons, intuition and instinct help her dismantle the most perfect alibi.
Classic Car Rescue
In this wildly popular series, fiery duo Bernie Fineman and Mario Pacione restore iconic cars, scouring scrapyards and backyards to find bargain wrecks with potential. Sparks and spanners fly as they work to tight deadlines and budgets, meeting designers, engineers and owners along the way. But can they do enough to impress the expert valuers?
Ade Adepitan: Journey of My Lifetime
(Extraordinary Stories – 1 x 47’) Legendary Paralympic medallist Ade Adepitan returns to his birthland, Nigeria, to find out why Polio is still a widespread threat to children in the country. He discovers the toxic mix of religious extremism, superstition and suspicion of the outsider that has made eradication so difficult.
Exploring Quirky: Don Polec’s World
(Lifestyle and Entertainment – 13 x 24’) See the world through the whimsical lens of Don Polec’s fun and entertaining series. Filled with extraordinary finds from all walks of life, Don highlights the weird and wonderful stories all around us – from dog yoga to tooth pick architects, 3D printing to $100,000 razors, this programme celebrates the bizarrely fantastic. Explore quirky!
Secrets of the Universe
(Crime & Smile - 50 x 60’ HD)
(Science and Environment – 8 x 30’)
A drily humorous, ‘who dunnit’ police series played out against a fantastic mountain backdrop.
Epic black holes, nuclear furnaces in giant stars, volcanic pressure cookers inside planets – this groundbreaking series follows a trail of energy into the power centres of the Universe. Through state of the art animations based on the latest scientific data and supercomputer simulations, dive into the heart of a black hole, fly across alien planets, and travel the surface of a star about to explode!
COSMOS
An intriguing and spectacularly photographed wildlife documentary series from award winning filmmaker Prof. Dr. Kurt Mündl.
Sunita Uchil, Global Head Syndication
(Lifestyle and Entertainment – 6 x 44’)
HUBERT & STALLER
(Wildlife Documentary - 16 x 60’ HD)
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A historical series that narrates the life of one of the most important women of Spain, Queen Isabel the Catholic. With a fast paced narration.
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DANCE INDIA DANCE
(Non-Fiction S1, S2, S3 – 90’) India’s biggest dance talent show, ‘Dance India Dance’ is a unique platform for talented and aspiring dancers to become future sensations. This is the highest level of competition for promising dancers, who compete with each other with guidance from well-known Bollywood choreographers and their destiny will finally be decided by public voting. Format also available.
QUBOOL HAI (I ACCEPT) (Romance – 270 x 30’)
It is the story of two families related by blood and yet distanced by circumstances. Two brothersAyaan and Asad are separated by their families but united in their hearts. Their common love interest is Zoya, the girl who starts by hating the culture of hypocrisy in joint families and eventually ends up bringing together the two warring families.
BADALTE RISHTON KI DASTAAN
(The Story Of Changing Relationships) (Family Drama – 74 x 30’) A story about two strong women, Nandini and Meera who find themselves at a crossroads post a commonly bound dramatic revelation. Instead of being at loggerheads, this situation brings them together to fight a tough battle of gender politics - all in the name of wanting a male heir for the family.