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Special report
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Executives Maker of Stars _/11 Ynon Kreiz, CEO - Maker Studios
DISCOP AFRICA 2014
Africa: Diamond in the Rough _/14
Urban Flavor _/18 Olivier Laouchez, Co-founder, Chairman and CEO - Trace SPI Steps Into Africa _/26 Berk Uziyel, Executive Director - SPI International / FilmBox
Q&A
Discop Africa Raises the Bar _/10
Patrick Jucaud-Zuchowicki, General Manager - Basic Lead
Gallery MIPCOM 2014
13 - 16 October, Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France _/20
Listings
DISCOP Africa 2014 _/30 AD WITH AR RECORD TV NETWORK _/Cover Disney Media Distribution _/05 - 29
Custom-Made Offer _/28 Pierre Branco, VP & General Manager, France, Portugal & Africa - Turner Broadcasting System
LATAM Executives Romancing Africa _/22 Marcello Coltro, EVP, Content Distribution - Cisneros Media More than Latin Flavor _/23 Berta Orozco, Sales Executive for Western Europe, Africa and Middle East - Caracol TV Passion for Africa _/24 Karina Etchison, SVP Sales, Europe, Middle East and Africa - Telemundo Internacional
Article AWARDS
2014 Int’l Emmys Welcome the US _/06
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AWARDS
2014 Int’l Emmys Welcome the US This year, the International Emmy Awards, taking place on November 24th at the Hilton New York Hotel, will feature 40 nominees across 10 categories, and for the first time, the International Academy is recognizing programs from the United States At a Press Conference at this year’s Mipcom, the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the 2014 International Emmy Awards nominations, and the list comes with a few surprises. There are 40 nominees across 10 categories, and for the first time, the International Academy is recognizing programs from the United States. With this new addition, nominations span 18 countries: Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, the Philippines, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States. “In these troubled times in many places around the world, it is gratifying to see so many countries and organizations still striving and competing for excellence in television programming,” said Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. “That is part of the magic of television and of the Emmy.” This year’s Gala partners are: Phoenix Satellite Television, TV Globo, Microsoft, Ernst & Young, Deluxe, Mipcom, Sofitel Luxury Hotels and Variety. Winners will be announced at a black-tie ceremony on November 24, 2014, at the Hilton New York Hotel. In addition to the presentation of the International Emmy Awards for programming and performances, the Academy will present two special awards. ‘Mad Men’ creator Matthew Weiner will receive the 2014 International Emmy Founders Award; and Roberto Marinho Irineu, CEO & President, Globo Organization will receive the 2014 International Emmy Directorate Award.
INNUMBERS 250+
individual exhibitors and national pavilions will be present at the 2014 Discop Africa in Johannesburg.
500 million
connected TV devices are owned worldwide as of Q2, 2014, according to the new Strategy Analytics’ Connected Home Devices service report.
320 million shares that raised US$21.8 billion made Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba’s IPO the largest in US history.
706.53 million households will have OTT services in 2020, with Asia Pacific accounting for 61% of the global additions, says Digital TV Research.
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of TV viewers tweet about shows while they’re watching them, says a new report by Strategy Analytics.
965 million
connected TVs will have been sold by 2020, says Digital TV Research.
NEWS PREMIERES
TV5Monde Afrique Presents ‘MPangi’Ami’ The African distributor is premiering ‘MPangi’Ami’, a new series produced by DR Congo, which made its debut on November 4. ‘MPangi’Ami’ tells the story of Kayoto, who runs for national deputy. He competes against Vincent, an old detractor backed by the platform of State Officials and Agents gathered at Golgotha, who’s in love with Nacha, Kayoko’s daughter. Undermined by his colleagues, Kayoko leans on his fortune and Commander Strevos to get votes and win the elections. When he finds out about Vincent and Nacha, Kayoka takes advantage of the relationship to manipulate Vincent. Will Kayoko meet his goals? Will Vincent let go of his prey? A true Cornelian drama, the eternal struggle between mind and heart.
DIGITAL
Euronews
Launches Two YouTube Channels Backed by its editorial department of 400 journalists from 30 different countries, Euronews is enlarging its digital offering by announcing the launch of two all-new channels on YouTube. With Euronews Discover and Euronews Business, the group offers thematic channels to an audience of enthusiasts. Now, not only will online viewers be able to find the latest business news on Euronews Business, they’ll also get analysis, computer graphics and interviews with renowned leaders. Nature, the animal world, festivals and travel are the focus of the unique window on the world offered by Euronews Discover. Here, all the passion for diverse subjects and points of view of the Euronews editorial department is found in the richness of the themes addressed. These two channels join Euronews Knowledge, the very first thematic channel launched in April 2013, dedicated to science, space and technology, which attracted almost 200,000 subscribers in just six months.
PARTNERSHIP
Discop Says Malaria No More Discop Africa is proud in joining the fight against Malaria by partnering with Malaria No More, the world’s top NGO in the efforts to eliminate the mosquito-borne illness that claimed 627,000 lives in 2012, 90% of whom were in Africa. Malaria is a treatable and preventable disease yet it remains one of the planets costliest diseases. The event will help Malaria No More connect with major media influencers and broadcasters in Africa with the goal of increasing awareness in the continents most impacted regions. “Malaria No More’s partnership with Discop demonstrates the power of media to raise awareness and save lives from malaria. Media distribution is a key element of our health education work,” says Martin Edlund, CEO of Malaria No More. Malaria No More is determined to end malaria deaths. We’re helping the world get it done by engaging leaders, rallying the public, and delivering life-saving tools and education to families across Africa. Founded in 2006 by business leaders Ray Chambers and Peter Chernin, Malaria No More is working to create a world in which no one dies from a mosquito bite. For more information, please visit www.MalariaNoMore.org.
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Discop Africa Raises the Bar More participants, double the number of meetings, a new wave of independent producers and digital platforms, and a full agenda of matchmaking events and panels make the 2014 edition of Discop Africa its best so far. As the man behind the event, Patrick Jucaud-Zuchowicki, says “Africa is the fastest-growing TV marketplace in the world. It is the place to be.”
Patrick Jucaud-Zuchowicki, General Manager - Basic Lead
By Carolina Mussio Twitter: @carolinamussio cmussio@todotv.tv
nies buying content that we did last year. And, by having Ivory Coast as our Guest Country, we have been able to make a strong push towards French-speaking Africa; meaning we’ll have twice as many participants from that region than we had in 2013,” he adds. Why put a spotlight on Ivory Coast? “Because it will certainly become a major regional production hub for TV content produced and co-produced in Africa,” he says. Since the war ended two years ago, the country has been really moving forward as far as the TV business is concerned: this year, Canal+ will be launching a new channel out of Ivory Coast called A+. “It is the fastest-growing TV marketplace in French-speaking Africa,” he explains.
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Aware of the changes in audiences’ viewing habits, digital platforms and new technologies taking over Africa next year, Discop is making sure to provide a platform for the industry to meet with new producers and players. “Next year is when the digital switchover process should be completed in Africa, meaning we will have a lot of new, emerging platforms shopping for content in order to be ready by that deadline,” he says.
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et in one of the most promising regions for the future of television, the 2014 Discop Africa stands as the gateway for industry executives to find new business opportunities, partners and buyers. With a digital switchover in its final stages and an avid marketplace in search for content, there’s never been more interest in
Africa than there is today, and the event’s numbers are proof of it. “As we speak, we have over 1,000 participants pre-registered, which is a 35% increase over last year’s figures at the same time,” says Patrick Jucaud-Zuchowicki, general manager of Basic Lead, organizers of the event. “In addition, we have more buyers and more compa-
“We believe that what Africa needs now is more and better content, so Discop Africa is the right place for distribution executives to come if they want to do business in Africa.”
“And finally, we’ve also made a strong push towards independent producers. Our Discopro pitching, mentoring and market access program, which is three years old, has grown, and will bring together close to 400 independent producers from all over Africa,” he adds. The date is set and expectations are high. From November 5th to the 7th, Discop Africa is opening its doors in Johannesburg with one clear goal. “To once again demonstrate that Africa is a booming market for television content business,” Jucaud says. “We believe that what Africa needs now is more and better content, so Discop Africa is the right place for distribution executives to come if they want to do business in Africa,” he concludes. ttv
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Maker of Stars The emergence of short-form online videos gave new impulse to one of its leading players, Maker Studios, producer of some of the most popular YouTube videos around. Its CEO talked to ttv about the company’s current business, highlighting the recent agreement with Disney and its potential. By Luis Cabrera
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Ynon Kreiz,
CEO - Maker Studios
“What started as a phenomenon of self-expression of user generated content in YouTube is now becoming mainstream.” Epic Rap Battles of History YouTube Channel
Pew Die Pie YouTube Star
hese days, there’s a new crop of celebrities, born not under the lights of Hollywood but on the vastness of the World Wide Web. And no one has a bigger collection of internet celebrities and hit shows than Maker Studios, the company that has recently been acquired by The Walt Disney Company for a price tag of US$ 500 million.
important, because they control a lot of spending,” he said. “And this is really our core strength. We know how to reach millenials and that is what was so important for Disney to buy Maker: because we can find them in places where traditional channels can’t.”
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With a healthy base of subscribers, that includes the much sought-after millenials (14-34 years olds), Maker Studios seems to be the best bet for connecting with a new generation of consumers. “The audience is moving from television to online, and this is really a very hard demographic to reach, but also very
“Maker was founded in 2009. Initially the company started on YouTube and a group of creative people, YouTube stars, got together to create their own platform,” Kreiz explained. “The company has a very strong DNA of creativity and has evolved over the years to become one of the mains players in the space.” “Over the last year and a half or two years we really accelerated our growth through technology and content verticals very clearly de-
Kreiz expects “quite a lot of things” to happen with Disney entering the business, particularly with more Disney franchises becoming shortform and extending Disney’s business into the medium. “You will also see Maker content, including our stars and talent, extend into traditional media,” the executive said. “It’s really a combination of how we intend to work with Disney. We will have to adapt our content when we bring it to the Disney platform and likewise there will be a way to restructure or extend the Disney franchises into short form,” he explained. The key for Maker is to keep leading the trend of this new medium of short form online video content. “What started as a phenomenon of self-expression of user generated content in YouTube is now becoming mainstream and is driven by a massive shift in consumption habits from linear television to online video in general, and short form video in particular, and is really part of the whole mobile revolution,” said Kreiz. “As mobile grows you will see more short form content that will be created and it will be more relevant for that medium.” ttv
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Why would a giant like Disney pay so much for a network of YouTube channels? “What we have seen over the last few years is the emergence of a new medium, of short-form online video content,” said Ynon Kreiz, CEO of Maker Studios, in an interview with ttv during Mipcom 2014. “While growth in most parts of television is flat or declining, short-form is growing at a double-digit rate in almost every metric we are looking at.”
Maker Studios produces videos for some of the most-viewed channels on YouTube, including Epic Rap Battles of History, the most popular series of the platform; and through Polaris, a Maker’s sub-network dedicated to gaming, they distribute content by Youtube creator PewDiePie, owner of the most popular and most-subscribed to channels on the planet.
fined for the consumer, and that is really why the company stood out at a time when Disney came in and decided to buy it,” he added.
MARKETWATCH ‘MADE IN CARTAGENA’ REACHES GHANA Caracol TV’s series is already present in Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ruanda y Mozambique, and will now air on Canal TV3 in Ghana. Grupo Secuoya Arrives in the US The company created the Secuoya USA Inc. unit, which operates in Florida. Its goal is to promote business opportunities in the US market. Zodiak Rights Lands Natural History Unit Africa The distributor has signed a new first-look development deal with the Natural History Unit Africa (NHU Africa) and will distribute its programming. Google Buys 500 Paramount Titles The online giant acquired broadcast rights on YouTube and Google Play in the US and Canada for 500 of Paramount Pictures’ titles. Google’s library now has 9,000 titles.
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‘THE WALKING’ DEAD BEATS NEW RECORDS Fox announced the global premiere of the show’s fifth season surpassed last season’s average ratings by 45% in Asia, Europe and Latin America. Globo to Stream in the UK Globo reachd an exclusive deal with service provider TalkTalk to broadcast channels Globo and PFC, especialized in Brazilian soccer through IPTV in the UK.
GRUPO TELEVISA
AZCÁRRAGA JEAN: “If You Don’t Adapt, You Get Left Behind”
Mipcom 2014 celebrated Mexico as its Country of Honor, and there’s no player more important in the Mexican TV industry than Grupo Televisa. In Cannes, its president and CEO, Emilio Azcárraga, spoke to ttv about the company’s current challenges. “I think we need to understand how to adapt our content and work hard to make the most of the opportunities they provide. If you don’t adapt, you get left behind,” he said. “We now have 18 brands with 50 different channels, and we must fill them. I think we have to participate, as much as we can, in generating more hours of quality content, and we know we can’t do it alone. I believe independent producers must look at Televisa as a prime distribution platform for their content,” he concluded.
Emilio Azcárraga Jean, CEO and President – Grupo Televisa
NEWS DISTRIBUTION
Record Lands at Discop Africa Brazilian giant Record TV Network is present at this year’s Discop Africa in Johannesburg to showcase its best telenovelas and series. The catalog’s star titles are its epic series ‘Miracles of Jesus’, RecNov’s newest production which narrates the difficulties faced by those before obtaining the blessings of Jesus; and the new telenovela ‘¡Victoria!’ In addition, Record Delmar Andrade, is also presenting the Director International telenovela ‘The Slave Sales – Record TV Network Isaura’, and the epic series ‘The Law and The Crime’, which shows the impact of the violence between different social classes; ‘King David’ and ‘Joseph From Egypt’, set in Egypt in 1716 BC.
TRADESHOWS
Turkey Named Mipcom 2015 Country Of Honor Reed Midem announced Turkey has been named Mipcom 2015 Country of Honour. The Mipcom focus on Turkey will feature a series of high-level conferences from Turkish industry figures, screening showcases to preview the country’s latest programs, and business networking events. “The COH program allows TV executives from around the world to discover the richness of Turkey’s TV and entertainment industry,” said Laurine Garaude, Director of Reed Midem’s Television Division. Dursun Topçu, Vice President of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, said: “The Turkish television industry ranks as the second-fastest growing in the world. As the Country of Honor, we would like to share this dynamism at Mipcom 2015, which provides a global showcase for Turkey to advertise its treasures to the world.” Turkey is one of the most dynamic and prolific drama-producing nations, with its productions currently broadcast in more than 100 countries worldwide.
Laurine Garaude, Director - Reed Midem’s Television Division
SpecialReport
Africa: Diamond DISCOP AFRICA 2014
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As one of the fastest-growing TV industries in the world, with a digital switchover now in its final stages, the African market is the place to be for anyone in the content business. Now in its ninth edition, Discop Africa is bringing together buyers, sellers and producers of televised entertainment content in Johannesburg for three days of conferences and lectures, networking opportunities, and doing business with and across Africa. By Todotvnews.com Twitter: @todotvnews
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he television and entertainment business is evolving at an alarming rate worldwide, through new platforms, services, mobile devices and the explosion of VOD content, in a landscape that’s in constant evolution. In this context, new, emerging regions present the biggest opportunities for growth and expansion. With Africa’s digital switchover set to be completed very soon, there has never been a better time to approach Africa’s television industry with strong confidence. Driven by the tastes, expectations and evolving viewing habits of a very young demographic, innovative business models and rapidly rising consumer adoption of pay and satellite television, the African marketplace is now in its prime. Investors seeking to fund projects and services to offer TV content and management solutions are increasingly making their way to Africa, interested in the wide range of challenges and opportunities brought forth by the region’s ongoing digital switchover. In the center of this evolution and as a catalyst of the industry’s growth, stands Discop Africa, the market’s only international tradeshow for film, TV content, adaptation rights and packaged channel business. Now in its ninth edition, Discop Africa 2014 is taking place from November 5th, to the 7th at the Sandton Convention Center in Johannesburg, South Africa. GUEST LIST. The annual, three-day tradeshow brings together buyers, sellers and producers of televised entertainment content, seeking to do business with and across Africa. The market is welcoming 250+ individual exhibitors and national pavilions, in addition to 2000+ exhibiting and non-exhibiting delegates from 70 countries, representing more than 1000 companies that drive TV business and digital changes in Africa (including the largest contingent ever of producers and distributors of content created in Africa). Executives from the world of broadcast TV, pay TV, online, mobile and production will be present in South Africa, along with representatives from added-value services and tech providers.
This year, the event is presenting two days of simultaneously translated (French, English and
The program will bring together governmental bodies, the private sector and civil society from South Africa and beyond, to tackle the obstacles lying ahead for this digital television ecosystem to foster homegrown multimedia creativity, enable innovative entrepreneurship, promote social engagement and attract international investments. It will also serve as a platform for recently elected South African policymakers to share their strategic priorities and future challenges, and also set out the directions they plan to take to create a procompetitive regulatory environment associated with a fast-developing digital television ecosystem. Discop Africa is also offering a series of networking events. To start things off, the GFC (Gauteng Film Commission) is hosting the Welcome Cocktail Party; and TV France International and Institut Français Afrique du Sud (IFAS) are hosting the L’Aparo cocktail party. In addition, Trend TV and Endemol are welcoming partners and special guests at their own parties, while Cote Ouest hosts its screening. A very special addition to the agenda this year is the Malaria No More event, hosted by the nonprofit organization that aims to end death caused by malaria in Africa through on-thefield efforts and Media campaigns; a cause supported fully by Discop Africa. DISCOP HONORS IVORY COAST. Côte d’Ivoire is taking part in the 2014 edition of Discop Africa, as this year’s guest country. Ivory Coast is being celebrated by Discop as a country set to play a key-role in the development of television content production and distribution across Africa with a series of prestigious events and production initiatives. The celebration marks a growing number of other predominantly French-speaking African countries represented at the market by broadcasters, emerging platforms and content producers.
Investors seeking to fund projects and services to offer TV content and management solutions are increasingly making their way to Africa. DISCOPRO: TAILORED FOR INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS Launched in 2012 and available once again at Discop Africa 2014, DISCOPRO is a Pan-African pitching, mentoring and market access program, designed to deliver vital resources in development, coproduction and distribution, critical stages for content production. The 3-day DISCOPRO program offers: expert guidance from renowned professionals, handpicked to shape local producers into global media creators; ñectures and hands-on workshops focus on project development and funding, pitching and sales techniques, and co-production; an opportunity in the form of Pitching Competitions, which allow producers to present their ideas to potential partners who have the means to turn those pitches into viable pilots; and networking with possible co-production partners, development and acquisition executives, and other useful contacts to help further their careers and projects. DISCOPRO has declared the following objectives for this year’s edition: Bring together 500 independent producers, aspiring writers, commissioning, co-production and programming executives, sales agents and investors; feature 200 TV show projects requiring funding and distribution; and select and showcase 20 unique, original TV series, formats, documentaries and animation projects for the 4 (four) pitching competitions.
“With one of Africa’s most dynamic television content production and distribution industries, a tribute to Ivory Coast is well deserved,” said Patrick Zuchowicki, founder of Discop Africa, who added, “especially in a landmark year when
With Africa’s digital switchover set to be completed very soon, there has never been a better time to approach Africa’s television industry with strong confidence.
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AGENDA. In addition to an exhibition market and platform for matchmaking, buying and selling content, and one-to-one meetings; Discop Africa 2014 is presenting a full agenda of conferences and events, designed to cover the most important topics in today’s evolving industry.
Portuguese) keynotes, exclusive reports and panel discussions under the theme “20 Years of Television in South Africa: What’s Next?”, focused on strategic questions raised by the public, private and entrepreneurial sectors as the country is about to go digital and the taste for multiplatforms, aspirational, homegrown, quality television content rises fast.
SpecialReport SPORTS DAY Basic Lead is dedicating day three (Friday, November 7th) of the Discop Africa’s conference program entirely to the production of sports content made in Africa, in partnership with Balancing Act and CISA (Convention Internationale du Sport en Afrique). “Sports Day” will see a line-up of specialist journalists, television executives, broadcasters and sports experts contributing and sharing their experiences and expertise in sports broadcasting and production, exploring the challenges, potential and future of African-produced content both locally and on the international stage. This new initiative comes as Africa’s entertainment and digital boom -which has seen the continent become the world’s fastest growing TV and online business marketplace- positions its content at the forefront of the universal interest in sports.
An elaborately designed national pavilion will also be set up in DISCOP Africa’s main exhibiting hall to ensure maximum visibility for Ivory Coast as an attractive regional and international television content coproduction partner. “Progress has been made recently to build a strong audiovisual sector in the Ivory Coast, thanks to the authorities’ commitment to transform the country into a strategic production hub to serve Africa’s homegrown content needs,” said Affoussiata Bamba Lamine, Ivory Coast’s Minister of Communication.
for the first time ever an Ivoirian feature was selected to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.”
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Discop Africa will partner with RTI (Radio Television Ivoirienne), Ivory Coast’s public broadcaster, ONACI (Office National du Cinema), the country’s leading funding institution for film and TV content, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Communications and the Ivory Coast Government on a host of events to mark the 2014 Guest Country. This includes a gala reception honoring the country, to be held on November 5th, 2014, in the presence of Ivoirian screen talent, industry leaders and public administration representatives attached to the development of a sustainable digital television content production and distribution ecosystem throughout the region.
Maurice Kouakou Bandaman, Minister of Culture and Francophonie added: “Continued growth is partially dependent on raising the Ivory Coast’s profile within the African Continent and we welcome the opportunity to be Discop Africa 2014’s Guest Country which will help us achieve this aim.” HIGH EXPECTATIONS. With a full agenda of events, new initiatives and programs, and a larger exhibition space expanded to fulfill the demand from sellers and attendees; everything is more than ready for this year’s Discop Africa and expectations are high: “Africa is the world’s fastest growing TV and online business marketplace. We estimate the continent to be worth half a billion dollars in revenue for the international content business, twice as much as just three years ago,” said Patrick Zuchowicki. Discop Africa is taking place on November 5-7 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. ttv
The market is welcoming 250+ individual exhibitors and national pavilions, in addition to 2000+ exhibiting and non-exhibiting delegates from 70 countries.
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Urban Flavor Through a varied offer of sports and music channels, TRACE provides original content that highlights urban culture and current trends. Present at Discop Africa, the media group is launching new channels and looking for new partners and opportunities, as it seeks to remain “the number one entertainment brand for the youth in Africa.” By Carolina Mussio Twitter: @carolinamussio cmussio@todotv.tv
TRACE Africa Live concert
Olivier Laouchez, Co-founder, Chairman and CEO - TRACE
regional music like Caribbean music, Latin music, African music. We also present documentaries, profiles and news of top singers and artists. The other genre is sports. Three years ago we launched TRACE Sports as the first and only channels focused on the lives of the athletes. So we cover different areas within sports, like the life before and after the competitions, their families, their entourage, tips and advice they can give. It’s more lifestyle and entertainment, which is often overlooked in sports content. This is the core of our content offering.
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resent in over 160 countries worldwide, TRACE offers the best entertainment from the worlds of sports and music, two pillars that make it one of the leading entertainment brands in Africa. In the following interview, TRACE co-founder, chairman and CEO, Olivier Laouchez, talks about the media group’s current offer in the region and its plans for the future. How do you see the African market? What opportunities does this emerging region present? We’ve been developing our activity in Africa for the last 9 years. Africa is by far our number one priority. Right now we have eight different channels in Africa, and we expect to launch two additional channels in the coming months. All of our channels are doing extre-
mely well in Africa. During the last six months we’ve had about 40 different people in Africa, with talented people working in about 17 countries. Africa is extremely difficult to work with, it’s a very unique continent. You can’t speak of one Africa, there are many different Africas depending on the country. But we managed to find a unique position in it to build a brand and be extremely successful. We see in Africa a huge land of opportunity. It’s very important to capture its soul, and we’re very lucky because the two pillars of entertainment in Africa are music and sports, which are also our two main pillars. What type of content does TRACE offer? We have two types of content. One of them is a focus on music: we have a focus on urban music. Hip Hop, R&B, Electro dance, and also
“We are the number one entertainment brand for the youth in Africa.”
What are your expectations and goals for Discop Africa? We are meeting with all our business partners. We will also meet our international partners and distributors from international channels who come to Discop. We also intend to establish new contacts. We feel part of the future of entertainment in Africa will be in the mobile industry, so we want to meet with mobile operators to provide them with entertaining content. We also want to get a feel of the new trends in terms of content. As you know 2015 marks the completion of the digital migration in many African countries, so it’s important to understand what this will do to the marketplace. TRACE is a 360º brand. What does this entail? In the beginning we were a traditional linear TV company and evolved into a 360º brand. Right now we are still linear TV but we distribute content for digital platforms like YouTube. We provide content for mobile operators, FM radios, advertising and branded content activities. We will produce more music content internally. What’s in store for the future? Our goal is very clear. We want to be the number one entertainment brand in Africa for the youth. 70% of the African population is young, so we want to be the number one entertainment brand for them.ttv
Gallery tradeshows
MIPCOM 2014 13 - 16 October, Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France
Ynon Kreiz (Maker Studios) and Ben Pyne with executives from Disney Media Distribution
Maria Kivinen and Tuija Snellman
Dursun Topcu (Istanbul Chamber of Commerce) and Jerome Delahaye (Reed Midem) during the Turkey Country of Honor at Mipcom 2015 announcement.
Roberto Romagnoli (Azteca)
Darío Turovelzky, Tomás Yankelevich, Daniel Otaola and Guillermo Borensztein (Telefe)
Mr. Masayuki Endo (Toei Animation)
José Bastón and Eduardo Clemesha (Televisa)
Dean Possenniskie (A+E Networks)
David Hanono, Alessandra Epstein, Fred Medina, Alejandra Olea and Manuel Miguez (BBC Worldwide Latin America)
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Celine Rodrigues (Euronews)
Izzet Pinto (Global Agency) and the star of ‘Broken Pieces’.
Enrique Guillen (NBCUniversal) Eric Jurgensen (América TV), Joe Uva (NBCUniversal), Marcos Santana (Telemundo Internacional) and Luis Silberwasser (Telemundo)
Bianca Rodriguez (Cake) and Claudia Rodríguez Valencia (Señal Colombia)
Emilio Revelo, Heather Lubin and Kim Bernhard (World Wrestling Entertainment International)
Carlo Boserman (Veralia), Epigmenio Ibarra (Argos) and Antón Reixa
Mayra Bracer (A+E Networks), Carlos Cusco (Ole Broadcasting) and Antony Fraser (Rare TV)
Francisco Muñoz (Televideo)
General view of the Palais des Festivals
Marcel Vinay Hill (Comarex and executives from Singapore
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Romancing Africa With thirteen years present in the African market, Cisneros Media Distribution continues to grow in the continent with the launch of Romanza+Africa to offer Latin American telenovelas dubbed in English. The company is also distributing additional content in English, Portuguese and French-speaking countries. By Sebastián Amoroso Twitter: @sebamoroso samoroso@todotv.tv
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arcello Coltro, recently appointed executive VP of Content Distribution for Cisneros Media, spoke to ttv about the company’s current operations and future plans for the African continent. At Miptv 2014, Cisneros Media Distribution (CMD), Azteca and AfricaXP announced the launch of the new Romanza+Africa network, to bring Latin American telenovelas dubbed in English to the African market. The companies are currently closing distribution deals for the channel in Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya, with the goal to launch it before December 1, and are holding negotiations with continental platforms for a potential launch in 2015.
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“We are very happy with the launch of the Romanza+Africa network, a collaboration we have with Azteca, in which we’ve combi-
ned our catalogs of telenovelas available in English,” Coltro said. “Initially, is makes us the biggest distributor of telenovelas in English in the region and the world, and through our local partner Africa XP, we will be able to offer them with practically no limitations.” The executive believes expansion opportunities for CMD in the African continent are varies due to the market’s evolution and the company’s work in the field. “The potential of a market like Africa is huge, because of its extension and population density, as well as the transition to digital and the need for new content it presents,” he said. In addition, CMD -with its former brand Venevision International-, invested in the region over a decade ago. “Africa fell in love with Latin American telenovelas when we presented our first one in Kenya: ‘La mujer de mi vida’. It
Marcello Coltro,
EVP, Content Distribution - Cisneros Media “The potential of a market like Africa is huge, because of its extension and population density, as well as the transition to digital and the need for new content it presents.” immediately marveled audiences and made us a content king in the region,” he said. “Ever since then, Cisneros Media Distribution has constantly provided new titles each year, keeping audiences engaged and becoming one of the largest distributors in the continent, holding the most content.” As far as the content business goes, the distributor is present in several English, Portuguese and French-speaking countries. So far this year, the company has dubbed two of its hit telenovelas -’Valgame Dios’ and ‘Cosita Lindainto English, along with its series ‘Direct Flight’, for a total of over 300 hours of new content in English to present at this year’s Discop Africa. CMD is also representing producers of comedic non-dialog content -such as Novovision and its ‘Pop Corn TV’ catalog, and QuebeComm with its famous ‘LOL’- which join its original catalog as an ideal complement for the different channels and platforms in Africa. “As a group, Cisneros Media understands the demand for content present in the African market, and has invested in it for over thirteen years, accepting its limitations and providing support along the way,” he concluded. ttv Valgame Dios Telenovela
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More than Latin Flavor With an offer that goes way beyond telenovelas to include genres like series, romantic comedies and entertainment formats, Caracol Television has grown steadily during its first five years in Africa. “We started in 2009 with great caution and by now we haven’t only recovered our investment by a large margin, but also next year we’ll be producing our ninth dubbed production,” Bertha Orozco explains. By Luis Cabrera
Twitter: @luis_cabreram lcabrera@todotv.tv
Shot of Grace Series
Berta Orozco,
Sales Executive for Western Europe, Africa and Middle East - Caracol TV This effort to stand out has benefited Caracol from the very beginning. “We started in 2009 with great caution and by now we haven’t only recovered our investment by a large margin, but also next year we’ll be producing our ninth dubbed production,” the executive explains. “This means that we have grown greatly during that period and also underlines how important this region is for us.” Among the latest deals made by Caracol TV in Africa is the one signed with TV3 in Ghana, which just premiered ‘Made in Cartagena’; and a new deal with a pay TV channel for three dubbed contents. “We can share the news that Elenita Vargas will soon be talking in English, although not singing in it, because we want to make sure the viewer can enjoy every one of the marvelous ‘boleros’ of ‘The Voice of Freedom’,” she says.
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When it comes to Africa, Orozco points out to two of their most recent hits in the region:
“Our romantic comedy ‘The secretary’, after debuting on pay TV, is enjoying a second window in Ghana, Nigeria, Namibia and Zambia. The same happens with ‘Made in Cartagena’, a romantic series that was shown first on pay TV and just made its debut in Ghana, being a huge success. Soon it will travel to other countries.” “What we try to do is to give different content to our clients, something that engages the audience and that is not the same that is being shown on the next channel,” she adds.
“Caracol TV stands out as a producer that has been able to go above traditional Latin content.”
‘The Challenge’ is a special project for Caracol, since their last two editions were shot in Africa. “Both were a success in Colombia, greatly elevating the ratings for the channel during primetime, with ‘The Challenge Morocco’ registering 13.1 rating points and 37% share,” she says. “We believe it was a really smart decision to move the production from the Caribbean region to Senegal’s desert. It was a risk that the audience gladly embraced and that proved to be a success once again with ‘The Challenge Morocco 2014’.” ttv
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o think of Latin America in the international market is to think about great telenovelas, the genre most commonly related to the region. However, Caracol TV proudly seeks to differentiate itself from the pack. “Caracol TV stands out as a producer that has been able to go above traditional Latin content,” says Berta Orozco, Sales Executive for Western Europe, Africa and Middle East at Caracol TV.
Caracol will be travelling to Discop Africa 2014 with many of their biggest hits including ‘Fugitives’, that was a success in Colombia and is going to be dubbed for 2015; ‘Shot of Grace’, Caracol’s co-production with Televisa; ‘Men Cry Too’ and the telenovela ‘The Sweetest Love’, that also is going to be dubbed in 2015. Besides those titles, Caracol will be bringing their entertainment formats, including ‘Locos x la tele’, ‘La pista’ and ‘The Challenge’.
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Passion for Africa A year after arriving in the African market, Telemundo is still going strong, spreading the love for Latin telenovelas to viewers across the continent. Under the tagline “Feel the Passion”, the NBCUniversal pay TV channel has found a solid audience outside Latin America, offering telenovelas in both English and Portuguese that combine its flagship, classic love stories with modern, contemporary elements. By Carolina Mussio Twitter: @carolinamussio cmussio@todotv.tv
My Heart Beats for Lola Volcán Telenovela
Karina Etchison,
SVP Sales, Europe, Middle East and Africa - Telemundo Internacional How has the experience been so far during the channel’s first year on the air? This first year has been great. The channel is a success. It has had an impressive acceptance. Our efforts have resulted in an interest not only in the ready-made titles for free TV and pay TV, but also digital platforms and formats to be adapted for the pan- African culture. In operational terms, it has been a great challenge and we definitely have learned a lot. The experience of putting together a channel in English and Portuguese at the same time in less than a year was both complex and enriching.
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year ago, NBCUniversal’s division Universal Networks International announced Telemundo was starting to broadcast content in Africa as the first Latin channel dubbed into English and Portuguese in the region. The Telemundo network already reached 21 countries in Latin America, and added an impressive 48 new ones in Africa through DStv Multichoice’s digital pay TV satellite platform, with its tag line “Feel the Passion”. Now, a full year after the channel’s debut, Karina Etchison, SVP Sales for Europe, Middle East
and Africa at Telemundo Internacional, shares details about the process of taking the network to an entirely new region. Why did you Telemundo Internacional take the Telemundo network to Africa? Telemundo has been present in the African continent since 2006, offering several titles. We had every intention to expand our catalog, and evaluating viewers’ response to our product we identified the opportunities this continent has to offer, especially after seeing the interest the audience has shown in having more access to our titles.
“This first year has been great. The Telemundo channel is a success, and has had an impressive acceptance.”
In general terms, what feedback have you gotten from operators and viewers? Everything has been very positive and we are very happy with the performance and acceptance of the content. Audiences have shown a very clear taste and preference in terms of stories. They are a younger audience than we expected, different to what we see in Latin America and Europe. That is also because Telemundo telenovelas, while maintaining a traditional story line of an impossible love, are still very contemporary. Could you describe Telemundo Africa’s programming slate? Which type of content airs in the region? The channel is a 24-hour network, with a programming grid that offers only telenovelas. They are all Telemundo stories ranging from simple and traditional plots such as ‘Precious Rose’, to contemporary titles such as ‘La reina del sur’ and ‘The House Next Door’. The channel was launched with 1,400 hours of dubbed material. From the second year on, 750 new hours are added yearly in English and Portuguese. What are Telemundo’s next steps in Africa? Our interest is to continue to expand our operations and our brand presence by entering new territories and placing the product on new platforms. ttv
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SPI Steps Into Africa One of the largest portfolios of movie and thematic channels makes SPI International’s content suitable for all viewers. Present at Mipcom, Berk Uziyel showcased content from the distributor’s biggest brand, FilmBox, and shared its plans for expansion.
Berk Uziyel,
By Carolina Mussio Twitter: @carolinamussio cmussio@todotv.tv
Arthouse FilmBox
Executive Director - SPI International / FilmBox
“The SPI channels’ subscriber base is around 28.5 million, and now with the expansion of the new territories we feel this number will have a nice increase.”
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“FilmBox channels offer everything, from sports to fashion, documentaries, movies and music. In addition to their current regions, the channels will now also be distributed in Africa,” he added.
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As the main brand within its vast channel catalog, SPI manages more than 30 FilmBox TV channels, including Fightbox HD, Fashionbox HD, Docubox HD, FilmBox Arthouse, Fast&FunBox HD, 360TuneBox, Erox HD and Eroxxx HD.
SPI currently has strong alliances with companies several companies, such as Focus Features, The Weinstein Company, Summit Entertainment, Studio Canal, Pathe, Lakeshore Entertainment, Endemol, Wild Bunch, BBC, ITV, Beta, Freemantle Corp., and Tandem, among many others, provide endlessly compelling content, with strong recognition and high demand.
Berk Uziyel, executive director of SPI International/FilmBox, travelled to Mipcom to promote the distributor’s channels and continue down its path for international expansion. “FilmBox is currently distributed in different regions: Central and Eastern Europe, CIS, Turkey, Middle East and many others,” he said. “And now, as the next step in our expansion, we’re starting our operations in Africa.”
lobal media company SPI International currently boasts one of the largest VOD libraries, catering to more than 25 million subscribers. The distributor offers movie and niche channels that cover a vast range of themes, making it a prime partner for any type of platform and service.
The executive believes the expansion onto Africa will help SPI not only increase its international presence, but also grow its subscriber base significantly. “The SPI channels’ footprint, its subscriber base, is around 28.5 million, and now with the expansion of the new territories we feel and think this number will have a nice increase,” he said. In addition to new territories, SPI is also delving into new technologies, announcing at Mipcom it was starting to deliver content in 4K on 4K IPstreaming supported devices such as Smart TV platforms. “Our new low-bandwidth 4K streaming technology offers Internet users the opportunity to stream 4K content using their regular residential Internet connection,” he said. “We are currently talking to several major hardware partners who are eager to launch our app on their devices,” he concluded. ttv
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Custom-Made Offer Turner Broadcasting System is arriving at Discop Africa to present Boing and TNT, the two channels it’s launching in the continent next year as it pursues its goal “to grow the size of the business by offering new channels tailored for the African viewer.” By Carolina Mussio Twitter: @carolinamussio cmussio@todotv.tv
Ben 10 Animated Series
Pierre Branco,
VP & General Manager, France, Portugal & Africa - Turner Broadcasting System toon Network and Boomerang) are growing tremendously. We are the nº1 kids multiplex in South Africa, and our key franchises like ‘Tom&Jerry’, ‘Ben 10’ or ‘Adventure Time’ are loved by all African kids,” he adds. Now, the company is present at Discop Africa to “continue bringing the best exclusive content to our African audiences on our existing channels, and also to launch new brands specifically designed for the continent,” Branco explains.
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These brands are Boing, “our very successful kids brand bringing energy to boys and girls from 6 to 14 years of age with cartoons and live action series;” and also TNT, “our nº1 brand in the US that will bring the best of original series and movies for drama and comedy lovers.”
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uccessful worldwide, with some of the highest-rated networks in the US and Europe, Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) continues to expand its presence across the world, launching channels and titles in new territories. “2014 has been a great year for our channels,” says Pierre Branco, VP & General Manager for France, Portugal & Africa at TBS.
In this context, the executive explains TBS is finding new opportunities in emerging regions, with the African market being one of the main ones. “Our channels are performing well all around the globe and especially in Africa,” he says. “CNN international remains the indisputable leader in terms of international news channels in the continent and our kids brands (Car-
“We now want to grow the size of our business by launching channels in English, French and Portuguese tailored for African viewer”
To make the most of the opportunities presented by Africa’s booming TV business, TBS is making sure these new channels are customdesigned to fit viewers’ demands, and appeal to their tastes and preferences. “Africa is essential for us,” the executive says. “We now want to grow the size of our business by launching channels in English, French and Portuguese tailored for African viewers and using our great portfolio of brands and exclusive shows.” In addition to its content catalog, the company is also investing on new media to further extend its reach, joining forces with digital players and platforms. “Digital is fundamental in our development both as a complement to the linear viewing by giving flexibility and ease of consumption through mobility (TV everywhere) and video on demand, and also as a fantastic tool to connect with our viewers and to extend their experience,” he explains. “These services are increasing the possibilities for content viewing and this is good news for the audience.” ttv
Un-Real
The Legal Wife
Secrets Of The Castle With Ruth, Peter And Tom
A+E Network
ABS-CBN Corporation
All3Media International
Azteca
235 East 45th Street, New York, NY 10017 Tel.: +1-212-210-1400 Web: sales.aenetworks.com E-mail: intl.sales@aenetworks.com Stand: SO67
9F ELJ Communications Center, Eugenio Lopez Drive. Mo. Ignacia St., 1103 Quezon City, Philippines Tel.: (632) 411-1670 Fax: (632) 412-4217 E-mail: internationalsales@abs-cbn.com Web: internationalsales.abs-cbn.com
Berkshire House, 168-173 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7AA Tel.: + 44 (0) 20 7845 4350 Fax: + 44 (0) 20 7845 4360 E-mail: international@all3media.com Web: www.all3mediainternational.com
Periferico Sur #4121, Col. Fuentes Del Pedregal. CP 14141 Mexico City, Mexico Tel.: +5255 52511410 E-mail: sales@comarex.tv Web: www.comarex.tv Booth: S035
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Stephen Driscoll, SVP International Sales
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Jack Watson, Sales Coordinator, EMEA
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Laarni Yu, Head, Sales Pia Bacungan, Head, Sales
Michael Oesterlin, Director, International Content Sales, EMEA
‘Un-Real’ is a dark comedy that gives a behindthe-scenes look at the chaos surrounding the production of a dating competition program. The series follows a young woman working on a hit reality dating show whose job is to manipulate her relationships with and among the contestants to get the vital pieces of outrageous footage that make the show a smash hit. What ensues is a humorous, yet vexing, look at what happens in the world of unscripted television, where being a contestant can be vicious and producing it is a whole other reality.
THE LEGAL WIFE
GANGLAND UNDERCOVER
(Family Drama/Romance – 44 x 45’)
(TV Event - 6 x 1hr.)
Charles Falco is one of only three men ever to infiltrate three different outlaw biker gangs. With his savvy, expertise and immense courage, Falco has helped law enforcement bring some of America’s most dangerous and feared gangs to justice. ‘Gangland Undercover’ takes us deep inside the notorious Vagos operation. With a combination of interviews and high-end recreations, each episode unfolds a different step in Falco’s covert investigation into their illegal activities. Working in conjunction with law enforcement and drawing on the wealth of material from Falco’s book, “Vagos, Mongols, and Outlaws: My Infiltration of America’s Deadliest Biker Gangs,” this series captures the reality of outlaw biker counter-culture. And with Falco’s assistance, the FBI finally gets what it needs to break up these feared criminal gangs.
(Family Drama/Romance – 47 x 45’) Scarred by one too many broken vows, should she fight it out or move on?
NO GREATER LOVE
(Family Drama/Romance – 85 x 45’) Across time, through chance, and inspite of circumstances, love will find its way.
TOMORROW BELONGS TO ME
Rising from the ashes, her quest for justice is fulfilled through another woman’s face and name.
PURE LOVE
(Family Drama/Romance – 40 x 45’) One woman’s time is running out, while the other has a life’s worth of unwanted time. Their fate will be challenged in the next 40 days.
INSTANT DAD
(Family Drama/Romance – 40 x 45’) Because love is all you need to be a family.
TOP EXECUTIVE
Stephen Driscoll, SVP International Sales
Evelyn Raymundo, VP, Integrated Program Acquisitions and International Distribution
(Drama Series - 10 x 1hr.)
Adela Velasco, Sales Eastern Europe and Africa
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UN-REAL
SECRETS OF THE CASTLE WITH RUTH, PETER AND TOM
(Factual / Factual Entertainment - 5 x 1hr.) Our three intrepid historical adventurers head to France’s Loire valley to help build a medieval castle, recreating authentic middle-ages life from within its rising walls.
ALGORITHM
(Format / Gameshows - 1 x 1hr.) Brand new man-versus-machine gameshow where families go head to head with ‘The Algorithm’ to win big money, but can a computer know your loved ones better than you do?
SUPERTRUCKERS
(Factual & Factual Entertainment / Documentary series - 6 x 1hr.) Boats, wind turbines, gas cylinders - there’s no such thing as an impossible move when the ‘Supertruckers’ bring out their mega Tonka toys to get that supersize cargo from a to b.
THE MISSING
(Drama / Series - 8 x 1hr.) A poignant and thrilling story of hope and conviction, as a desperate father devotes his life to finding out what happened to his kidnapped son.
REAL PASIFIK 2
(Factual & Factual Entertainment / Documentary Series - 7 x 30’) Gourmet award-winning chef Robert Oliver returns to the South Pacific for a second series of this mouth-watering exotic culinary adventure series.
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Así en el barrio como en el cielo
Marcel Vinay Jr., CEO Comarex
ASÍ EN EL BARRIO COMO EN EL CIELO (Telenovela - 120 x 60’)
When the roulette of life leaves the rich poor and the poor millionaires, a wedding is just the start...The wedding march plays as the groom waits at the altar for his bride. Maria, the daughter of a poultry farmer, is about to marry Octavio, the favorite grandson of the famous designer Francesca Ferrara. This knight in shining armor stole Maria’s heart after returning her shoe and offered her a job as a designer in his grandmother’s firm.
GIRLS ONLY
(Telenovela - 120 x 60’) When José Bravo dies, Valentina and her three daughters discover he wasn’t the exemplary husband and father they had always believed him to be. Unknown to them José had led a double life full of excesses and dirty dealings. And, the only thing José has left his wife and daughters is ... a strip club for women.
UN ESCENARIO PARA EL AMOR (Telenovela - 120 x 60’)
After the death of her parents Lourdes has to take care of her younger sister and in order to pay for her boarding school she takes a job as a dancer in a bar, whilst pretending to her sister that she’s a prestigious psychologist. One day Lourdes meets Claudio, the love of her life. Believing Lourdes to be an important psychologist he confides in her to cure the trauma caused by the death of his twin brother and his mother’s constant blame for the death. They fall hopelessly in love but Lourdes fears that Claudio will leave her when he realizes that she isn’t a psychologist, but a bar dancer.
Made In Cartagena
Sweet Thing
Caracol Televisión 150 Alhambra Circle. Suite #1250, Miami, FL, 33134 EEUU Tel.: 305-960-2018 Fax: 305-960-2017 Web: www.caracolinternacional.com/en-us Booth: S054
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Berta Orozco, Sales Executive for Western Europe, Africa and Middle East
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Aquarius
Cisneros Media Distribution
ITV Studios Global Entertainment
121 Alhambra Plaza, Suite 1400, Coral Gables, FL 33134, EEUU Tel.: +1 (305) 442.3411 Fax: +1 (305) 446.4743 E-mail: info@cisnerosmediadist.com Web: www.cisnerosmediadist.com Booth: S-03
LTVC Upper Ground, London, SE1 9LT Tel.: +44 20 7491 1441 Web: www.itvstudiosge.com
Cristobal Ponte, Exclusive Independent Representative for Europe, Africa & M.E.
Accused of a crime he didn´t commit, Julian Duarte is sentenced to 20 years in prison after Camila, the wife of his best friend, Ricardo Pradilla, was murdered. Even though his wife, Mariana, abandons him, what hurts him the most is not being able to see his son, Samuel, for whom he would sacrifice his life. His case falls into judicial limbo because all of the evidence points against him and the only witness of the crime disappears. In jail, he meets Esperanza, a woman sentenced to 20 years in prison for murdering her husband to protect her daughter from the abuses the child´s father put her through. Joined by pain and tragedy, a passionate love is born between them, capable of restoring the wounds they have.
SWEET THING
(Telenovela - 146 x 60’) The Lujan and Rincon families live in almost opposite worlds; the Lujan’s live a privileged life among luxury, enjoying the benefits of high-class economic status; while the Rincon’s are a middle-class family, simple, hard-working and close-knit. Fate, and the love between Diego Lujan and Ana Rincon, will lead these two very different families to cross paths, uniting them forever.
Lucy Roberts, Sales Manager
TOP EXECUTIVE Cynthia Kennedy, Sales Director
RISING STAR
(Drama - 13 x 60’)
(Format/Talent Show)
1967 LA and a girl’s disappearance draws two mismatched cops into the realm of a sinister cult. Starring David Duchovny, ‘Aquarius’ is an edgy, addictive and visually stunning new US drama.
Keshet’s trailblazing interactive talent format. A new era in home entertainment, ‘Rising Star’ marks the first real-time voting by viewers via an innovative free app. Sold to more than 25 countries internationally follow ratings of up to 58% audience share and unprecedented interactive participation in Israel.
SCHITT’S CREEK
(Comedy - 13 x 30’) After losing their fortune, the Rose family is forced to rebuild their lives in Schitt’s Creek, a town they once bought as a joke. Starring Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara.
THE GREAT FIRE (Drama - 4 x 60’)
The women of the Lopez family have been cursed for the past 100 years: when the time comes to choose the love of their life, they meet two completely different men, one is a good man and the other is terrible, and they always decide on the man who will make them miserable for the rest of their lives. There’s a secret to breaking the curse, but the one who holds the answer is actually the most evil of them all.
As the Great Fire tears London apart; this brand new epic drama details the heart-wrenching stories of a city and its people in crisis.
Patricia grows up under the iron hand of her grandmother, a wealthy landowner who manages the family ranch with equal firmness. When Patricia falls in love with a man that doesn’t meet up to her grandmother’s social and economic standards, she must pay the consequences.
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AQUARIUS
(Telenovela – 144 x 60’)
(Telenovela - 111 x 60’)
12 Raul Valenberg St., P.O.B. 58151, 61580 Tel Aviv, Israel Tel.: (+972-3) 767-6031 Web: www.keshetinternational.com Booth: S105
Maria Kyriacou, MD, ITV Studios Global Entertainment & ROW Production
THE LOVE CURSE
PASSIONS OF THE HEART
Keshet International
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(63 x 1hr.)
(40 x 1hr.)
Maria Kyriacou, MD, ITV Studios Global Entertainment & ROW Production
Cristobal Ponte, Exclusive Independent Representative for Europe, Africa & M.E.
MADE IN CARTAGENA
FUGITIVES
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Berta Orozco, Sales Executive for Western Europe, Africa and Middle East
Using as a facade the furor and party clutter that the first version of the world´s Champeta festival in today´s Cartagena originated, the powerful band of Harvey Noriega, dedicated to large and spectacular robberies, has the mission of robbing the Santa Helena, an old treasure rescued from the bottom of the ocean and hidden in the guarded Colombo-Spanish Bank´s vault, under the leadership of his President, Vicente Domínguez de Alba. But what seemed like the perfect plan ends up being an overwhelming failure.
Rising Star
MR SELFRIDGE
(Drama: S3: 10 x 60’, S2: 10 x 60’, S1: 1 x 90’ + 9 x 60’) Adored by audiences and critics, the most stunning and decadent historical drama on screen, makes its much anticipated return for Season 3.
HELL’S KITCHEN (Reality Format)
One terrifying Michelin-starred chef is ready to roast another batch of aspiring restaurateurs in this hit reality show.
HELP! I CAN’T COOK (Format/Reality)
‘Help! I Can’t Cook’ is a new, humour-packed prime time reality show in which celebrities face their fear of the kitchen. Each star who comes to the show’s remote “Culinary Academy for Beginners” has their own personal cooking inhibitions they would like to overcome. Witness the results when you mix some supreme talent with a huge serving of egos and fold in a set of tasks way outside their comfort zone. Some deliciously entertaining viewing awaits…
BOOM!
(Format/Game Show) ‘BOOM!’ is a television game that fuses the drama, intensity and thrill of a blockbuster action movie, with the laughter and fun of a new colorful primetime trivia show. It had the highest-rated game show launch ever in Israel.
YOUR FAMILY OR MINE
(Format/Scripted Comedy) ‘Your Family or Mine’ is based on a young couple struggling to deal with their in-laws. The series features two families across 50 episodes - 25 from the groom’s side and 25 from the bride’s side. Because getting married means getting the entire package.
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Miracles Of Jesus
Precious Rose
Record TV Network Rua da Várzea, 240, Barra Funda, São Paulo-SP, Brasil. Tel.: +55 11 3300-4022 Web: www.recordtvnetwork.com E-mail: emendes@sp.rederecord.com.br Booth: S037
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Edson Pfutzenreiter Mendes, International Sales Manager
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I Don´t Trust Men Anymore
Telemundo Internacional 2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 4th Floor Coral Gables FL 33134, USA Tel.: (786) 394-1210 Fax: (305) 774-7372 Web: www.telemundointernacional.com E-mail: Olimpia.DelBoccio@nbcuni.com Booth: S13, S15
‘Miracles of Jesus’ is the new release of Record TV Network for 2014 based on Bible stories. Every week are narrated the difficulties faced by those before obtaining the blessings of Jesus. Each chapter seeks to transmit teachings of love, hope, courage and perseverance of people who had faith and, therefore, conquered the ‘Miracles of Jesus’.
JOSEPH FROM EGYPT (HD Series - 38 x 60’)
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Joseph was born around 1716 BC, in Haran, region of Mesopotamia, a ‘miracle’ son. He is the son of Rachel, a sterile woman and the most loved wife of Jacob, who is already an old man when his son is born. Joseph soon becomes the favorite son. Overcome by envy, the brothers decide to teach Joseph a lesson, throwing him into a deep well with no way out and they then sell the brother as a slave. Joseph is taken to Egypt. The young Hebrew becomes the servant of Potiphar, head of the Pharaoh Apepi’s guard. When hunger arrives in Canaan, Jacob sends his sons in search of food in Egypt, because he learns it is the only place on earth with food. Now, only Joseph can save the brothers who made him suffer so much in the past.
TVE
6355 NW 36th Street Miami, FL. 33166 EEUU Tel.: +1 (786) 265 2500 Fax: +1 (786) 265 2269 Web: www.televisainternacional.tv Booth: S78-S79
Avda. Radiotelevisión, 4 – 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón – Madrid- Spain Tel.: 34 91 581 54 01 Web: www.rtve.es/televisión/tve-internacional E-mail: commercial.canales@rtve.es
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Douglas Welch, Sales Manager, Africa Hugo Treviño, Logistics & Event
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(Telenovela - 125 x 1hr.) Abandoned at a young age, Rosa Puentes and Eva Sotomayor grew up considering themselves each other’s only family. When Eva falls in love with a man who leaves her heartbroken and pregnant, Rosa promises to help raise the child and never to forget the deception of his father. An accident will leave Eva unable to return home to claim her grandfather’s inheritance, and Rosa will assume Eva’s identity to enter the Sotomayor nucleus and protect what belongs to her friend, taking revenge over those attempting to run the family’s empire. In her quest, Rosa must confront the man who betrayed her best friend and whom she considers her worst enemy, but she will become the victim of her own destiny when she falls in love with him. Consequently, she’ll have to make the most difficult decision - deciding between loyalty to her promise and surrendering to true love.
MY HEART BEATS FOR LOLA VOLCAN (Telenovela - 133 x 1hr.)
The love Lola and Andres have for one another knows no boundaries. When they decide to elope to Las Vegas, confronting Andres’ family, who has always opposed their relationship, they provoke the greatest misfortune of their lives. Andres’ father, puts him back in the military school from which he escaped, making sure that this time Andres is watched extra closely. As if this was not enough, Marcelo also schemes to lock Lola in jail – where she will remain for more than five years. Once out of jail, Lola confronts a series of misfortunes that will change her whole existence. Andres, her only remaining life support, is about to marry Debora, his eternal admirer. Desperate, Lola accepts a marriage proposal from a family acquaintance. Even though Andres tries to win her over again, out of spite, Lola rejects him.
TOP EXECUTIVE
Rafael Bardem, Head Of Programmes Sales
Mario Castro, Director of Sales Asia and Africa
Karina Etchison, SVP of Sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa
PRECIOUS ROSE
Marta Abad, Marketing Director Rodolfo Dominguez, Comercial Director
TOP EXECUTIVE
Melissa Pillow, Sales Director for Europe
MIRACLES OF JESUS
(HD Series – 1S: 18 x 50’)
Televisa Internacional
Executives Attending
Delmar Andrade, International Sales Director
Isabel
I DON´T TRUST MEN ANYMORE
ISABEL
(Telenovela/Classic - 150 x 60’)
(Historical Fiction – S3: 13 x 70’)
Maria Dolores is a humble young girl with noble feelings. After her father is murdered, she seems compelled to get back to her old job and put up with her boss´ harassment. However, she meets Maximiliano, an attractive and honest lawyer who offers to help her. Although there is an attraction between them, both are engaged with other people. He is about to marry and Maria Dolores is dating Daniel, an unscrupulous junior who fools her by making a fake wedding and dumps her being pregnant, making her appear as guilty of murdering a man he killed. Daniel avoids being put into jail covered up by his wife, Ivana, the owner of the workshop where Maria Dolores works, a young but unattractive millionaire who Daniel married to avoid his family´s ruin.
New episodes in the exciting lives of the Catholic Monarchs in which Isabella and Ferdinand must overcome numerous misfortunes as both monarchs and parents in their quest to unite Castile and Aragon under the same crown.
MALQUERIDA
(Telenovela/Classic – 150 x 60’) Could the love between a mother and a daughter be bigger than one man´s desire and obsessive passion? Cristina never imagined that her daughter Acacia´s return to “La Benavente” hacienda would cast a shadow over her happiness next to Esteban. In the past, Acacia decided to move away from Cristina and Esteban´s life since, at her young age, she was having troubles to get over her father´s dead and she couldn´t accept either that her mother was in a new relationship. Now, Acacia has come back turned into a woman and ready to prove to her mother that Esteban has never really loved her and that he is with her out of interest. But destiny is willful, and Acacia´s presence provokes in Esteban a strong desire for her.
VICTOR ROS
(Fiction - 6 x 70’) Victor Ros is a brilliant police detective of the late 19th century who must tackle the most mysterious crimes of the city of Madrid.
VICENTE FERRER
(Movie/Fiction - 106 minutes) ‘Vicente Ferrer’ tells the story of the last 30 years in the life of the Spanish aid-worker in India, focusing on his struggle to help the underprivileged.
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.
INNUMBERS 2000+
NEWS
exhibiting and non-exhibiting delegates from 70 countries are expected to attend the 2014 Discop Africa in Johannesburg.
50 million people are now subscribed to Netflix in the world, according to the company’s new financial report.
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TV Everywhere platforms are now registered in the main seven markets in Latin America, says Dataxis’ newest report.
66%
of TV viewers tweet about the show they’re watching on TV, as they are watching it, according to Strategy Analytics.
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US$3.55 billion is how much China’s box office grossed in the first nine months of 2014, already matching last year’s total, says iQiyi’s CEO.
Azteca Signs Host of International Deals
965 million
connected TVs will have been sold by 2020, says Digital TV Research.
PRODUCTION
José Escalante, Director - Latin Media Corporation
DISTRIBUTION
Latin Media Takes ‘First Lady’ to the US
Latin Media Corporation has signed a deal with Warners Bros./CW to develop and produce a US version of Chilean series ‘Primera Dama’. Entitled ‘First Lady’, the adaptation will be developed by Jennifer Garner and Tari Jalil, and written by Jenni Ross. The project will be based on Canal 13’s version and tell the story of a woman who evolves from young girl to a wealthy and powerful lady, in a journey that sees her entering the White House as an illegal immigrant, where she will fight against injustice. The original format is distributed by Latin Media Corporation. “This is the second format Latin Media is taking to the US, and we are sure US audiences will respond positively to this new plot,” said José Escalante, director of Latin Media Corporation.
At the last Mipcom in Cannes, Azteca signed five new production deals with international partners. The company partnered with Electus to produce cooking format ‘Food Fighters’ for Mexican audiences, and struck a deal with Endemol to develop a season of its game show format ‘Todo o Nada’. In addition, Azteca is bringing Fox’s series ‘Lightfields’ to Latin America: the adaptation will be called ‘Dos Lagos’ and air on Azteca 7. The company is also bringing another global phenomenon to Latin America through a deal with FreemantleMedia, which sees its hit format ‘Got Talent’ premiering in Mexico as ‘México Tiene Talento’. Last but not least, Azteca and TV Globo signed a deal to broadcast 260 hours of telenovelas a year until 2018. The deal begins with Globo’s hit telenovelas ‘El Astro’ and ‘La Guerrera’.
Marcel Vinay Jr., CEO - Comarex
EXPANSION
Talpa Launches Middle East Division Global content creator Talpa Media is expanding its international production portfolio with the launch of Talpa Middle East. Based in Dubai, Talpa Middle East will represent Talpa’s catalogue across North Africa and the Middle East, and produce local versions of Talpa formats. The division will be led by production veteran Ziad Kebbi as Chief Executive Officer, reporting into Talpa Global’s Managing Director, Maarten Meijs. Talpa Middle East’s first production will be the third season of MBC’s ‘The Voice Arabia’, the pan regional Arab adaptation of Talpa’s global format hit. Maarten Meijs said: “The Arab speaking region has been evolving rapidly, both on a technological and industrial level. We’re therefore very pleased to have Ziad Kebbi on board; he has worked with every broadcaster in the region and is thoroughly familiar with the Talpa catalogue.” Kebbi added: “We can now super serve Arab broadcasters with dedicated resources, local expertise and Talpa’s format leadership to create outstanding television for Arab audiences everywhere.” Maarten Meijs, Managing Director - Talpa Global