TTV Nº 106 NATPE EUROPE by TodotvMedia

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_/20 Special Report PAY TV LANDSCAPE

The Industry Goes Shopping _/20

_/13 Q&A The Prisoner’s Voice _/13 Gideon Raff, Creator of ‘Hatufim’ (‘Prisoners of War’)

Articles TRENDS

What Will TV Look Like in 10 Years? _/06 TRADESHOW

Natpe Europe: Under One Roof _/16

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DISTRIBUTION

FremantleMedia Dishes Out New Format _/31 DISTRIBUTION

Fascinating Stories in 360º _/32 ‘MIRACLES OF JESUS’

An Epic Production _/34

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Executives

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Content Beyond Imagination _/18

Kiêu Hoang, International Sales Executive – INA

The Business in Co-Production _/26

Fernando Pérez Gavilán, VP - Televisa Internacional

Distribution, Mexican-Style _/27 Marcel Vinay Jr, CEO – Comarex

Taking Chances _/28

César Díaz, VP - Cisneros Media Distribution

Good Stories See No Boundaries _/30

Estefanía Arteaga, Sales Executive for Eastern Europe and Asia - Caracol TV Internacional

On a Global Scale _/38

Fredrik Af Malmborg, Managing Director - Eccho Rights

A Continuous Trail of Success _/40

Raphael Corrêa Netto, Executive Director of International Business - Globo

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Gallery

LA SCREENINGS 2014

May 13-21, Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Los Angeles, US _/36

Listings

Natpe Europe 2014 _/42

Technology

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TRENDS

What Will TV Look Like in 10 Years? Personalized content, less advertising, creative freedom and maybe even live programming. This is what TV in 2025 will be all about according to Netflix Chief Product Officer Neil Hunt. TV might be constantly changing but Netflix is already looking 10 years down the road, always trying to be one step ahead of the curve. At this year’s Internet Week in NYC, Netflix Chief Product Officer Neil Hunt shared his thoughts and predictions about what TV will be like in 2025. According to Hunt, one of the biggest changes will be even more personalization. He believes that by perfecting specific algorithms the company will be able to determine what type of content viewers want to watch, reducing the number of recommendations to as little as two. Netflix is currently working on its personalization technology and Hunt predicts that “the recommendation engine will be so finely tuned that it will show users one or two suggestions that perfectly fit what they want to watch now.” As far as business models go, Hunt considers that Netflix has proven there’s no real need for advertising, and viewers are willing to pay to view ad-free content. He believes the advertising industry will be facing a true paradigm shift over the next decade, potentially seeing the end of ad-based free TV. “The ad-free model seems to be very popular with consumers,” he said. “We have to imagine that the Geicos and the Wendys and the Chevys will have to find a different place to advertise their wares in 2025.” Yet Hunt also thinks that personalization might move in the opposite direction, bringing fewer, more targeted ads for viewers. “Maybe you only see that Chevy ad if you’re ready to buy the car today,” he said. In regard to content, Hunt is confident that the internet will open the door to more creativity, once TV shows are freed from timeframes and boxed storytelling techniques thanks to the disappearance of linear channels and advertising. As for Netflix’s future, Hunt hinted at the possibility of incorporating live programming and sports to the platform’s line-up. When might this be? “Stay tuned,” is all he revealed.

INNUMBERS

new countries now have access to Google Play Movies, for a total of 62 countries worldwide.

hours of online video were watched by US broadband households during Q1, 2014 according to Parks Associates.

million+ UHDT TV units were shipped worldwide in March, setting a new record, according to IHS Technology.

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Netflix Expands to Six

European Countries The online streaming giant announced it is taking its service to six new European countries as part of a “substantial expansion.” Germany, Austria, Sweden, France and Luxemburg will be the next territories to have the streaming service available, in addition to the UK, Ireland, the Nordic region and Holland. With these six new territories, the company -which already has 48 million subscribers- will now be present in 46 countries. The US, Canada and all of Latin America are the other regions with access to Netlflix. The company has confirmed the territories but hasn’t provided additional details about prices or launch dates. One thing’s certain: the service will be available before the end of the year. Netflix made US$53 million during Q1 2014, with 35.7 million subscribers in the US and 12.7 million in Latin America, Europe and Canada.

dollars will be spent worldwide on VOD rentals, electronic sell-through and DVD/Blu-ray disc sales in 2019; 40% more than 2013.

61.2%

of TV households in the Asia-Pacific region will have access to digital television by the end of 2014, according to Digital TV Research.

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million Apple TV units have been sold to date by the tech giant, according to CEO Tim Cook.

MOVIES

‘Frozen’ Enters All-Time Top 5

In May, Disney’s animated flic grossed US$1.219 billion worldwide, becoming the fifth-highest grossing film of all time, debunking another one of the studio’s gems: ‘Iron Man 3’ (US$2.215 million). The Oscar-winning movie is now the most successful animation of all time, beating ‘Toy Story 3’. Disney has its Japanese fans to thank for part of this success. With 11 weeks at number one, the movie pulled almost US$ 200 million at the Japanese box office. The Oscar-winning animation is now the fourth-biggest earner in Japanese cinematic history. ‘Frozen’ is now also the second most-successful movie at Disney, surpassed only by ‘The Avengers’, which grossed US$1.528 million. The Top 5 is now: ‘Avatar’ (US$2.78 billion), ‘Titanic’ (US$2.18 billion), ‘The Avengers’ (US$1.51 billion), ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2’ (US$1.34billion) and ‘Frozen’ (US$1.21billion). On March 18, the movie was released on Blu-ray and DVD, meaning it will continue to see profits increase. It sold 3.2 million copies the day of its release, something that hadn’t happened in over a decade.

ACQUISITIONS

Discovery, Liberty Global to Acquire All3media Discovery Communications and Liberty Global announced an agreement to form a 50/50 joint-venture to acquire international producer and distributor All3Media, at an enterprise value of £550 million (approximately US$930 million). The UK company is based in London and has a strong presence in the US, Germany, the Netherlands and New Zealand, with 26 creative centers worldwide. The All3Media group will continue to operate under its own name with its own executive management team, and its existing creative operating model as a standalone, independently managed entity. “We are very excited to support All3Media’s talented management team as they continue their steady growth around the world,” said David Zaslav, President and CEO of Discovery Communications. “We’re excited to be partnering with Discovery on this transaction. In view of the increased competition for great content and non-linear rights, All3Media represents a smart strategic investment for us over the long-term,” said Mike Fries, CEO of Liberty Global. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter, pending David Zaslav, regulatory approvals. President and CEO of Discovery Communications

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Reality Beyond Fiction

At the 2014 Natpe Europe in Prague, TodoTVMedia and Unik Media Solutions will present the TV industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first Augmented Reality magazine. A neverbefore-seen, interactive product that packs on the surprises.

nnovation and creativity go hand in hand in this new interactive experience presented by TodoTVMedia through its ttv magazine: an added value offer that makes the company a pioneer in innovation and creativity in media platforms. Our clients have already discovered its value. Now, see for yourselves. Learn, discover and be amazed by the many uses of this groundbreaking app. This new ttv magazine -which will be available during Natpe Europe 2014- is a gateway into a multimedia ecosystem that includes news, articles, promotional videos and trailers for new productions, 3D images, video inter-

views, photo galleries and an entire virtual universe that surpasses the limits of our imagination. The key to all this is nothing more than an app thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to download and use on any smartphone or tablet. Many of our clients have tried out the Augmented Reality (AR) app and used it at recent tradeshows. Now, we invite you to find out more about its advantages and added value, and surprise your own clients with a unique and innovative way to present your products. This is a service backed by Unik Media Solutions, from creation to execution in each of your projects.

WHAT IS AUGMENTED REALITY? With the Augmented Reality app, users can look at a regular object through their smartphones or tablets and see an entirely new reality developing on the screen. As incredible as it sounds, the object comes to life! For instance, the device could be used to focus on a printed Mickey Mouse flyer and see the character come to life on the phone; dancing, talking and moving. The object can be almost anything: a logo, a billboard, a T-shirt, a magazine, etc. And the resulting new reality can also be whatever the programmer wants: a 3D image, an audio recording, a video, a website, and maybe even all of these elements combined into a digital ecosystem. Augmented reality is one of the most exciting technologies around. If you have watched those modern Hollywood movies, you’ve probably seen them as how our world would look like 20-30 years from now. This is the chance to experience the future, today. HOW DOES THE AR APP WORK? Augmented Reality is the name given to a group of apps that use a camera’s interphase to focus on a real-life object and create a different visual on-screen, may it be an animated “clone”

HOW TO INSTALL THE AUGMENTED REALITY APP 1. Install the free app by scanning the QR code. If you are already reading this article using a smartphone or tablet, we invite you to tap the QR code and start the download. 2. Once you’ve installed the app, open it and skip through the tutorial until you read: “Already have an account?”, then click ENTER USERNAME: TTV PASSWORD: TTV 3. You are now ready to live your first Augmented Reality experience. of said object, a video, a website or whatever the programmer makes it to be. Once the app is installed, it’s enough to just open it and focus on the object as if taking a normal picture, and immediately the new reality appears on the device’s screen. ttv

“Innovation and creativity go hand in hand in this new interactive experience presented by TodoTVMedia through its ttv magazine.” “This new ttv magazine -which will be available during Natpe Europe 2014- is a gateway into a multimedia ecosystem that includes news, articles, promotional videos and trailers for new productions, 3D images, video interviews, photo galleries and an entire virtual universe that surpasses the limits of our imagination.”

THERE’S NO TURNING BACK LA SCREENINGS 2014. The ttv magazine presented by TodoTVMedia and Unik Media Solutions at the LA Screenings 2014 on May 13-21 became the industry’s first publication to use an innovative Augmented Reality app. The product surprised executives and guests alike, taking the magazine and its content to a whole new level.

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EXPO CANITEC 2014. In addition, the todotv magazine presented at Expo Canitec 2014, the pay TV tradeshow hosted from May 28 through the 30th in Acapulco, Mexico, once again wowed attendees with its innovative offer. There’s much more to come from this alliance between TodoTVMedia and Unik Media Solutions.

MARKETWATCH Cord Stretching Rather than cord-cutting, British pay TV subscribers are 50% more likely to subscribe to an additional streaming video service than free TV homes, according to Deloitte. Warner Completes Eyeworks Takeover Warner Bros Television Group (WBTVG) has completed its million-dollar acquisition of the reality TV giant, acquiring all of Eyeworks’ operations in 15 countries outside of the US for US$ 270 million. Japan Sees First 4K Chanel The Asian country’s government continues to invest in Ultra High Definition technologies, the latest initiative being NexTV-F’s beta network Channel 4K. Upfronts Recap The NY Upfronts are done and the results are in: ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and The CW ordered 54 new series (34 dramas and 20 comedies).

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Chromecast Reaches Six New Countries Google announced its dongle is arriving in six new regions: Belgium, Portugal, Sweden, Japan, South Korea and Australia, for a total of 18 markets worldwide. Brazil Kicks Off in China Broadcast TV network CCTV extended its deal with Globo for 3 more years for the broadcast rights to the Brazilian League and the São Paulo State League.

NEWS MERGER

AT&T Buys Directv

APPOINTMENT

Telecommunications company AT&T has acquired satellite TV giant Directv, taking a new step towards pay TV consolidation in the US. The acquisition was finalized for US$48.5 billion, which including Directv’s debt values the deal at US$67.1 billion. “This is a unique opportunity that will redefine the video entertainment industry and create a company able to offer new bundles and deliver content to consumers across multiple screens - mobile devices, TVs, laptops, cars and even airplanes,” said Randall Stephenson, AT&T Chairman and CEO. Stephenson said Directv was the “best option” for AT&T because “they have the premier brand in pay TV, the best content relationships, and a fast-growing Latin American business.” The deal was approved unanimously by both companies’ directive boards and is now pending regulatory approval for a final confirmation. With the acquisition, AT&T becomes the second largest pay TV operator in the US, with 26 million subscribers that join the 17 million the company has in Latin America. According to AT&T, the merger should lead to a reduction of US$1.6 billion on an annual run rate basis by year three after closing.

Stuart Baxter joined Entertainment One Television in the role of President, eOne Television International, reporting to eOne Television Chief Executive Officer John Morayniss. eOne Television International is the company’s television sales and distribution arm. “Stuart’s extensive experience and track record of success in broadcast, production and sales complements our overall strategy and vision and will certainly drive the division’s next stage of growth,” Morayniss said. Baxter will be based in London, which will serve as the unit’s headquarters, and will John Morayniss, Chief Executive Officer of oversee all aspects eOne Television of Entertainment One Television International’s activities including sales, acquisitions, co-production ventures, production financing and strategic partnerships, across the division’s offices globally. “Having watched eOne evolve and grow rapidly over the last several years, I’m delighted to now join John and the team,” said Baxter. The restructure will also see the departure of Peter Emerson, who will work with the company to support the transition through July 2014.

eOne Names PRESIDENT OF INTERNATIONAL TV

AWARDS

‘Broadchurch’ Wins at the Baftas With three awards including Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Best Drama, ITV’s series ‘Broadchurch’ was the night’s big winner at the ninth edition of the Bafta Awards, organized by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Olivia Coleman won in the Best Actress category and David Bradley became the Best Supporting Actor. As ITV works on its second season, the drama has been picked up by Fox to be adapted in the US as ‘Gracepoint’. Aside from ITV’s success, ‘Breaking Bad’ was crowned Best International Drama, marking the first win for Netflix, which aired it in the UK. Also in the fiction category, ‘In The Flesh’ was named Best Miniseries; ‘Coronation Street’ became the Best Telenovela; ‘Complicit’ won Best Single Drama; and ‘Him & Her: The Wedding’ was named Best Comedy. In addition, ‘Doctor Who: Day Of The Doctor’ won the Radio Times audience award; ‘Gogglebox’ was the Best Reality Factual program; ‘Bedlam’ was the Best Factual Series; and ‘David Attenborough’s Natural History Museum Alive’ was named best specialist factual series.

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The Prisoner’s Voice The man behind ‘Hatufim’, the original Israeli TV series that was later adapted into the hit US drama ‘Homeland’, spoke to ttv at the 2014 RioContentMarket about the series’ incredible success, explained what it was like to develop it, and said “we might have influenced US politics.” By Sebastián Torterola Twitter: @storterola storterola@todotv.tv

ideon Raff wrote and directed every episode of ‘Hatufim’ (‘Prisoners of War’), the Israeli series about a war prisoner’s return to his country that became a groundbreaking success after being adapted in the US as ‘Homeland’. Present at the 2014 RioContentMarket in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; the series’ executive producer and director spoke to ttv about both versions and their repercussions. How was the process of making this series? I wrote and directed each episode of ‘Hatufim’ from the start. That made it a very personal process; having to face the blank page. However, when I had to move to the US to work on the adaptation, I saw myself writing in a room full of people, exchanging ideas. This transition was very difficult for me. I had to get used to it, but I also made the most of the advantages of this new way of doing it. What impact did each production generate? Even though ‘Hatufim’ wasn’t seen by that many people, it was acclaimed by the critics. With ‘Homeland’ the phenomenon was massive, and it completely changed the way the world sees Israeli content. Keshet [International, the original format’s distributor] gained instant prestige and is now known by everyone in the industry.

Creator of ‘Hatufim’ (‘Prisoners of War’) How would you compare the series? I think their first seasons are similar: you find the same dialogs and the same characters. But after season two, they become two completely different shows. How would you describe the characters? In ‘Homeland’s case, the key was Carrie Mathison. Unlike the original series, the idea for this character came from Showtime and it was hard: we knew she had to be slightly broken, she would take pills and would be overall pretty dark. But on the other hand, what shocked me the most was how much becoming a Muslim could affect a character. When Brody started praying in Arab on episode two, fans cried out “we knew it! He’s the terrorist.” But no, he was just Muslim. Both series deal with controversial issues. How were they received in the Arab world? We had a huge number of illegal downloads in Lebanon, which seemed like a good sign [laughs]. It was embraced positively, it had

“With ‘Homeland’ the phenomenon was massive, and it completely changed the way the world sees Israeli content.” thousands of Palestinian fans asking about the next season. Moreover, I believe when it comes to art and creativity there’s always a real dialog between people. It’s always Governments that ruin that exchange. Did you work with any political advisors? We have 6 million political advisors in Israel, so we didn’t need to search much. In the US, we worked with the CIA to create Carrie’s character. And president Obama became a fan too! So we might have influenced US politics as well. ttv Homeland Series

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Did you know all along how the series would end? No. In Israel when the story ends, the series ends. You’re not making that much money with it anyway [laughs], so you can really focus on making it the best story possible. The US market is different: when you get to the end, there are ways to continue working, engaging more viewers and making extra money. That’s why I say in ‘Homeland’, that machine is Carrie. When Brody’s story ends, Carrie can close that chapter and continue working on something else. In Israel, when the story ends there’s nothing after that.

Gideon Raff,

Events ttv

TRADESHOW

Natpe Europe: Under One Roof Relocated from Budapest to Prague, Natpe Europe provides the Central and Eastern European media industry with a dynamic market in a more convenient setting, offering screenings, workshops and networking opportunities to bring key buyers and sellers together in their own backyard.

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By ttvmedianews.com

“Our move from Budapest to Prague represents a deep and ongoing commitment to EEC countries and their growing television and content businesses.”

Rod Perth, CEO of Natpe

his year, Natpe is making a fresh start. After relocating from Budapest to Prague, the newly-named Natpe Europe is presented as a more inclusive market, especially designed for EEC countries and their growing television and content businesses.

“As we did with Natpe when we moved to Miami, we believe moving to Prague will refresh the market, give it a new sense of energy and send a new signal to these important countries that we are very serious about investing in and in staying long-term,” Rod Perth explained to ttv. “We believed that Natpe Europe is a more fitting name for the level of commitment that we’ve made to not only Europe in general, but specifically to Central and Eastern European countries.” Held at the Hilton Prague Hotel, Natpe Europe brings key buyers and sellers together in their own backyard. “There are opportunities in Prague that don’t exist elsewhere. It’s an

intimate setting that allows quality time with new buyers and sellers. New platforms are also welcome, so it’s all under one roof. That’s our philosophy,” Perth said. The event will welcome top buyers seeking to increase connectivity and help maximize deal flows and revenues. The 4-day market and screenings attract 400+ key buyers from 45+ countries, with reps from TV channels, broadcast networks, cable/satellite networks, digital and mobile platforms, home entertainment and 152 exhibiting companies. AGENDA. Natpe provides opportunities to listen and learn from leaders and legends in the media marketplace. Natpe Europe will offer a number of all-access networking activities from breakfast sessions to cocktail receptions. The four-day format maximizes business and networking opportunities, with dedicated screening and market days. In addition to increased flexibility, all market and studio screening activities are set in one convenient location. Natpe made a similar decision when it relocated its annual US market and conference to the Fontainebleau in Miami, enabling all attendees to network and do business under the same roof, maximizing return on their time and investment.

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“There are opportunities in Prague that don’t exist elsewhere. It’s an intimate setting that allows you to have quality time with new buyers and sellers.”

Held on June 23-26, Natpe Europe delivers a first look at fresh content just after the LA Screenings, giving industry leaders a jumpstart on monetizing their projects. To better accommodate screenings and meetings, the organization adjusted its schedule: registrations open on Monday, while the market floor will open on Tuesday. Both days will feature studio screenings that are “invitation only”, and full market days will be held on Wednesday and Thursday.

“We are extremely pleased to facilitate the coming together of many of the foremost

and groundbreaking co-production players in Europe today. Their combined experience and knowledge will be a vital tool for those looking to move into this flourishing yet challenging part of the international content business,” Perth said. After two days of screenings, the market will start early on Wednesday, June 25. On the same day, registered buyers will be invited to a special Celebration of Polish Programming. Sponsored by leading Polish companies Monolith Films, ATM Group and TVN, the luncheon will take place at 12:30 PM in the Cloud 9 Sky Bar & Lounge. The program will place specific focus on outstanding television programming produced in Poland’s fast growing and fiercely competitive TV landscape. With 80% of homes now accessing pay TV via cable or satellite and more than 20 DTT channels available, Poland is now one of Europe’s largest TV markets. “The growth and development of Poland’s TV industry represents a host of opportunities to the international market alongside a wealth of valuable experience for its neighboring regions, and we’re delighted to present this must-attend event in Prague,” Perth said.

NATPE IN NUMBERS The market primarily covers Central and Eastern Europe, a region fueled by: 1000+ TV Stations with national coverage 3000+ Regional, local and specialized channels produced/dubbed into local languages 200+ Major pay TV platforms (satellite/cable/telco) Natpe Europe will be attended by: 450+ content buyers. Over 65% of them rarely attend other major international markets. 250+ suppliers of movies, TV series, dramas, telenovelas, TV formats and packaged TV channels servicing Northern, Central and Eastern Europe. 1000+ participants representing 700 international companies.

The day will end with a cocktail reception at the Atrium Hilton Prague Hotel. The market will continue on Thursday, June 26, officially closing its doors at 4:00 PM. ttv

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On Tuesday at 8:30 AM, Natpe and Tandem Communications will present an international co-production summit entitled “Now, the Story Starts in Europe”. Confirmed panelists are Rola Bauer (President/Partner, Tandem Communications), Caroline Benjo (Co-Managing Director, Haut et Court), Andrew Critchley (Managing Director, Red Production Company), Thomas von Hennet (Vice President International Co-Production & Documentaries, ProSiebenSat.1), writer/producer Frank Spotnitz (CEO, Big Light Productions), Matthew Stillman (Managing Director, Stillking Films) and Tomas Krejci (Executive Producer, Milk & Honey Pictures).

“Natpe Europe brings key buyers and sellers together in their own backyard.”

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Content Beyond ImagINAtion Through countless hours of archive footage, content producers are sure to find the perfect images for their future projects. With the key to this treasure chest, INA is ready to expand beyond the US and Europe, and find new partners and buyers worldwide. By Carolina Mussio

International Sales Executive - INA

Twitter: @carolinamussio cmussio@todotv.tv

olding the rights to all the programs broadcast by France’s public radio stations and television channels since 1891, the Actualités Françaises newsreels collection from 1940 to 1969, and content from partners such as AFP, TF1 and the CIO; the Institut National De L’audiovisuel (INA) has provided producers with thousands of footage available online. INA’s catalog may be vast, but accessing it is quite simple: “The whole process is done by our different departments, it’s very easy for the client,” said International Sales Executive, Kiêu Hoang. “The first step is to go to our online database at inamediapro.com, where they can search through the footage, screen the clips, create their own clips, and download them for free. After that, the client can select what they want and send it to us, for our legal department to check the copyrights and deliver the content through FTP.”

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For years, producers from the US and Europe have turned to INA’s archives to find footage

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for their productions, from documentaries to feature films and advertising. Now, the French organization is searching for partners in other corners of the globe. “We’ve come to Latin America to meet independent producers and Duke Ellington Musical

“INA has so much content, which is so rich and diverse, that it can fit any kind of production.” broadcasters, to introduce them to INA,” she explained. Though INA is “quite new to Latin America,” the executive is confident the market will continue to develop as a major client: “Latin America has only started acquiring content about two years ago, but it’s slowly growing as a market for us,” she said. “For instance last year we signed quite a big deal in Chile, providing footage about the Chilean dictatorship we obtained from French production companies working in Chile in the 70s, shooting documentaries.” And in the year of the FIFA World Cup, INA is ready to cater to clients with sports content, offering footage from the French Open tournament, as well as historic moments in football, tennis, and other sports. “We’ve signed a deal in Brazil, selling football footage from 1938 for a documentary about the Brazilian football team,” the executive said. Making the most of its varied catalog, slowly but surely INA is expanding to new territories, and Latin America is only the beginning. “We have so much content, which is so rich and diverse, that we can fit any kind of production. We have a huge collection, and we are constantly trying to broaden it through new partnerships,” she concluded. ttv

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The Industry Goes Shopping Leaving behind an economic crisis that plagued the globe and with a renovated spirit, over the last few months the entertainment industry has gone through a consolidation process marked with milliondollar acquisitions and mergers across the board, from production to distribution companies. And if Ernst & Young is right about its predictions, this is only the beginning. By Gonzalo Larrea

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These are just a handful of headlines that paint a picture of change along the industry, and the list is only getting longer, showing no signs of stopping any time soon. Acquisitions, mergers, partnerships. Millions come and millions go, and at the end of the day, it all comes down to one simple concept: consolidation. Over the past few months the entertainment industry has let go of its cynic and cautious ways, diving head-first into growing its business. Checkbook in hand, companies are buying and selling assets as part of a consolidation process that’s only just beginning. Analysts and consulting companies have both come to the same conclusion. Surveying over 1,600 executives in 54 countries, the latest Capital Confidence Barometer in Media & Entertainment by Ernst & Young says 2014 will be a year marked by mergers. The study indicates most executives see the global economy improving, pushing economic confidence to a two-year high. Furthermore, available credit and financing are at the highest levels they’ve been in five years, meaning the future will probably bring on more acquisitions. “Media and entertainment companies have significantly increased their borrowing the past year, which indicates a combination of greater deal-making activity, paying down debt and returning capital to shareholders,” said Tom Connolly, EY’s Global Media and Entertainment Transaction Advisory Services leader.

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Ernst & Young’s new study indicates available credit and financing are at the highest levels they’ve been in five years, meaning the future will probably bring on more acquisitions.

SpecialReport “This increased availability of credit and growing confidence in key economic indicators shows that more media and entertainment executives plan to pursue acquisitions now more than at any time in the past couple of years. However, they need to move quickly - with fewer assets on the market, valuation gaps will widen,” he added.

Randall Stephenson CHAIRMAN AND CEO, AT&T

The analyst believes more important acquisitions will take place this year than in the last two years combined. And judging from what’s been happening with major companies recently, all signs point to yes. US: MERGERS TAKE OVER PAY TV. Even though it’s hard to determine the exact moment when this whole process began -and even harder to predict when it might endone of the first and most buzz-worthy deals of this year was Comcast’s acquisition of Time Warner Cable back in February.

Rupert Murdoch, CEO, News Corporation

Time Warner Cable, the second-largest pay TV operator in the US, accepted a US$45 million offer from Comcast, the country’s leading operator and its biggest competitor, creating one major company: together they control over 30% of the market, covering more than 30 million subscribers. As expected, their competitors didn’t take long to make a move of their own, generating a domino effect that led to a series of negotiations and acquisitions that ended with AT&T buying DirecTV for US$ 48.5 billion in midMay.

Brent Montgomery, Founder and CEO, Leftfield Entertainment Group

By acquiring DirecTV, AT&T becomes the second-largest pay TV operator in the US, with 26 million subscribers in the country joining the 17 million clients the company has in Latin America. Not too shabby.

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“This is a unique opportunity that will redefine the video entertainment industry and create a company able to offer new bundles and deliver content to consumers across multiple screens - mobile devices, TVs, laptops, cars and even airplanes. At the same time, it creates immediate and longterm value for our shareholders,” said Randall Stephenson, AT&T Chairman and CEO, in a statement. Stephenson said DirecTV was the “best option” for AT&T because “they have the premier brand in pay TV, the best content relationships, and a fast-growing Latin American business.”

Time Warner Cable, the second-largest pay TV operator in the US, accepted a US$ 45 million offer from Comcast. Together they control over 30% of the market, covering more than 30 million subscribers.

In May, ITV announced that it agreed to acquire controlling interest in NY-based Leftfield Entertainment Group from its founder and CEO Brent Montgomery, for US$360 million. This acquisition made ITV Studios US Group the largest unscripted independent producer in the US. The company also acquired a US$ 40 million stake in Gurney Productions (‘Duck Dynasty’), a US$ 25.7 million stake in High Noon Entertainment (‘Cake Boss’), and a controlling stake in Tony DiSanto and Liz Gateley’s DiGa Vision (‘Ke$ha: My Crazy Beautiful Life’). EUROPE IS RIGHT BEHIND. The acquisition and merger game is not limited to the US alone. Europe is participating in this process and very actively so, with a list of recent deals and projects that make one’s head spin. On the production side, the year began with Scandinavia’s Nordic World taking over Absolutely Independent, jointly creating an independent company with a big enough catalog and reach to serve as a stepping-point to further expand internationally. “We knew, and still know, that this is a great match,” said Absolutely Independent’s CEO Patty Geneste about the new alliance. With

60% of the content represented from the Netherlands and 40% from other parts of the world, the executive said her company was the perfect match for Nordic World, which was looking to build a worldwide company. Only a few months later, the industry saw Viacom becoming the first US conglomerate to acquire a British network, coughing up US$ 760 million for British broadcast TV network Channel 5. As the new owner of a broadcast TV channel in the UK, Viacom will try and expand the pre-

MERGERS SHAKE UP US PAY TV MARKET Comcast 22.6 DirecTV 20.3 Dish Network 14.1 Time Warner Cable 11.4 AT&T 5.7 Verizon 5.3 Cox Communications 4.4 Charter Communications 4.2

“This deal will dramatically increase Viacom’s investment in content produced in the UK, which has a widely admired public service broadcasting culture and a globally influential production sector,” said Viacom President and CEO Philippe Dauman. “We look forward to partnering with local producers to introduce more UK-created content to global audiences, and will continue to explore opportunities in the UK, both in the freeto-air and pay television markets,” he added. And just a few hours after this deal became public, Discovery and Liberty Global announced a joint-venture to acquire British production and distribution company All3Media for US$ 930 million. All3Media was owned by Permira and this was its second attempt to sell it.

All3Media had already made headlines recently when it sold Chellomedia -and its 40+ networks in 138 countries- to AMC Networks for US$1 billion. And if this billion-dollar acquisition wasn’t enough, in April AMC bought German network KinoweltTV. MURDOCH FIGHTS BACK. Witnessing all these deals being signed on both sides of the Atlantic, there was one man that was certainly not going to sit back and let it all happen. Media mogul Rupert Murdoch, determined to get in on the action, didn’t take long to announce a few projects of his own. First off, Murdoch officially announced he would put together a giant transactional group by acquiring Sky Italy and Sky Deutschland through his company BSkyB (British Sky Broadcasting Group). BSkyB would acquire 57% of Sky Deutschland owned by 21st Century Fox, an operation valued at 3.2 million euros. As for Italy, the acqui-

AT&T acquired DirecTV for US$ 48.5 billion in mid-May, becoming the second-largest pay TV operator in the US.

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sence of its global brands, using this screen as the ideal place to launch new channels in the British market, Europe and the world.

SpecialReport EY PREDICTS MORE MERGERS The acquisition and merger trend spreading among companies and groups in the media and entertainment industry is apparently just getting started, according to a recent study by Ernst & Young. Through interviews with over 1,600 executives from more than 54 countries, the tenth ‘Capital Confidence Barometer: Media & Entertainment’ report by EY notes most executives see the global economy improving, pushing economic confidence to a two-year high.

Phillippe Dauman, President and CEO, Viacom

The report also says executives are more confident about closing deals, with 33% replying positively to this question. A year ago, that number was set at 23%. Moreover, 65% now said the volume of deals will increase over the next year, with 52% of them expecting to land sales for over US$ 251 million. Pour in digital media innovation and readily available credit to the mix, and EY forecasts a recipe of important deals happening in the next twelve months. In fact, 85% of those polled said available credit and financing are at the highest levels they’ve been in five years, with 58% saying it’s now more stable than in previous years.

Patty Geneste, CEO, Absolutely Independent

35% of the executives confessed to having debt that covers over 50% of their income. Last year that number was set at 17%, which proves that there’s been a dramatic increase in credit. Lastly, 51% of all surveyed consider debt as the main reason to sign deals, up from 21% last year.

sition is set to take 100% of all shares from Fox. After both deals, the group would have a combined total of 20 million clients. With this new strategy, the Murdoch family is following through with its plans to create a giant multinational pay TV company, merging all Sky companies into one. On the other hand, the billionaire announced 21st Century Fox is negotiating with private-equity firm Apollo Global Management to create a joint venture that would include Endemol, Shine Group and Core Media Group.

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The new company would be co-owned by 21st Century Fox and Apollo, and would own rights to franchises like ‘MasterChef’, ‘The Biggest Loser’, ‘So You Think You Can Dance’, ‘American Idol’, ‘Big Brother’, ‘Deal or No Deal’, ‘The Money Drop’ and ‘Your Face Sounds Familiar’, among others. THE FUTURE AHEAD. Why are all these major companies acquiring small independent production studios or partnering with other giants? Is it simply content providers living a post-recession high, looking to stock up on productions to serve new distribution platforms?

Discovery and Liberty Global announced a joint-venture to acquire British production and distribution company All3Media for US$ 930 million.

While it could be useful to have access to a sizeable amount of content to answer for today’s growing demand, it’s also true that the prices paid for hit-makers are only getting larger. And such a big investment could have an equally big fall down the line. “The captains of our communications industry have clearly run out of ideas,” Craig Aaron, president of Free Press, said in a statement. “Instead of innovating and investing in their networks, companies like AT&T and Comcast are simply buying up the competition. These takeovers are expensive, and consumers end up footing the bill for merger mania.” For now, as demand for content increases with online platforms and new services multiplying worldwide, content providers and cable networks are increasingly pouring resources into their own in-house studios in an effort to control the content pipeline. So even though nobody owns a crystal ball just yet, all signs point to a future where this road to consolidation in the entertainment industry will intensify. And what’s left for smaller, independent groups in this scenario? Faced with giants that only get larger, small companies will either join the process or disappear, which means more acquisitions and mergers across the board. “The industry needs more competition, not more mergers,” said John Bergmayer, Senior Staff Attorney at Public Knowledge. “The burden is now on companies like AT&T and DirecTV to show otherwise.” ttv

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The Business in Co-Production Televisa Internacional has recently partnered with Caracol Televisión and Sony Pictures Television to co-produce action series for Latin America and the US Hispanic market. With these markets covered, the company is also seeking to reach Brazil, Spain and France.

Fernando Pérez Gavilán,

By Sebastián Amoroso Twitter: @sebamoroso samoroso@todotv.tv

The Dark Widow Series

VP - Televisa Internacional

“US series have become more popular with audiences in the countries we work with, making viewers demand a different type of content.”

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t the 2014 LA Screenings on May 13-21, ttv spoke to VP of Televisa Internacional Fernando Pérez Gavilán about the company’s recent deals signed with Caracol Televisión in Colombia and Sony Pictures Television (SPT). The agreement will see each company develop two action series for an on-growing audience that’s acquired a taste for US shows. The company has already produced two series with Caracol Televisión: ‘The Dark Widow’, currently on the air on UniMás in the US Hispanic market, and is now introducing ‘Shot of Grace’, which premiered at the Los Angeles tradeshow. “The first series is ‘The Dark Widow’, airing now on UniMás with excellent ratings,” said Pérez Gavilán. “This is part of a co-production alliance between Caracol and Televisa to develop two series a year. ‘Shot of Grace’ is the second

co-production we’ll be presenting to the market and we hope it’s as successful as ‘The Dark Widow’,” he added.

These series are a new challenge for the traditional telenovela developer, one which Televisa is ready to face head-on. “The traditional telenovela audience is still growing in Mexico, the US and also internationally, but there’s another niche audience that’s developed a taste for this type of product,” he said.

Televisa has also signed a 5-year co-production deal with SPT to develop two action series a year. The first is ‘Señorita pólvora’, an explosive new series presented by SPT at the LA Screenings.

“US series have become more popular with audiences in the countries we work with, making viewers demand a different type of content, with more action and unique characters. And Televisa must answer to this demand, providing the content our viewers want to watch,” he said.

“Sony’s goal is to produce two action series a year that address non-traditional topics that differ from those found in telenovelas, so we can appeal to those new viewers that have grown to like US series,” he said.

“We will focus on giving this project continuity, since this is a business of habit and once people give us their time, tune in to watch one of our shows, we have to make sure there’s always something for them there,” he concluded. ttv

GLOBAL CO-PRODUCTION Televisa Internacional’s co-production partnerships are not limited to Latin America. The company is also present in Europe. “We are co-producing content in Spain and France,” Fernando Pérez Gavilán said. “We are also focusing on growing our penetration in Brazil, as well as expanding further into the English-speaking US market.”

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Distribution, Mexican-Style Marcel Vinay Jr., CEO of Comarex, tells ttv about the company’s strategic leap across the Atlantic Ocean, the importance of partnering with OTT platforms and the new titles he will showcase at Natpe Europe. By Valentina Vinaja

CEO - Comarex

Twitter: @vvinaja vvinaja@todotv.tv

zteca started the year on a high note, sealing important international deals. After crossing the Atlantic, the Mexican distribution company found new partners and was able to travel its content -especially telenovelas- to Europe, Africa and Asia. “This year we signed a deal to create Romanza+Africa, a telenovela network which will be launching in Africa in association with AfricaXP and Cisneros Media Distribution,” Marcel Vinay Jr, CEO of Comarex, tells ttv. “We also signed a production and distribution deal with Astro and Global Station in Asia,” he goes on. The deal sees Astro and Global Station co-producing Azteca’s telenovela formats and adapting them to Malaysian audiences. Azteca will then distribute them internationally.

Marcel Vinay Jr,

platforms, which are already important for Comarex’s business. “We invest in catch-up options for our series and telenovelas, as well as feature films,” he explains. According to the executive, Azteca’s success not only resides in these investments, but also in their titles’ quality production and universal values. “The production quality is extraordinary, and they’re universal stories with values everyone can relate to. That’s why they’re easily adapted in other markets. The more universal the story is, the easier it is to distribute,” he concludes. ttv

“We are currently approaching local producers to offer scripts and guidance to develop local titles.”

A Love to Remember Telenovela

The executive highlights the importance of these markets within Azteca’s distribution strategy, especially Eastern Europe and Asia, where telenovelas are still a popular genre, both in their original versions and local adaptations. “We are currently approaching local producers to offer scripts and guidance to develop local titles,” he adds.

Apart from catching up with its traditional clients and partners, the company is also hoping to meet with executives from OTT

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As one of the main tradeshows in this region, Natpe Europe presents many opportunities for Azteca. For this occasion, the company is ready to showcase the telenovela ‘A Love to Remember’, after a great run in Mexico that raised its timeslot’s ratings by 80%. “We are sure it will have excellent results in Eastern Europe too,” he says. The company is also presenting ‘Las Bravo’, another telenovela which is set to premiere in Q2 in Mexico.

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Taking Chances Cisneros Media Distribution is known for providing the international market with some of the most successful telenovelas in the world. And now, Venevision’s distribution company is ready to up the ante with formats, TV series and comedies. By Valentina Vinaja Twitter: @vvinaja vvinaja@todotv.tv

Emerald Heart Telenovela

César Díaz,

VP - Cisneros Media Distribution

and hidden cameras, which “are easy to program and always deliver great ratings, both on broadcast and pay TV.”

nternational buyers know that working with Cisneros Media Distribution (CMD) means having access to high-quality, traditional telenovelas. But the Venezuelan distributor owned by Venevisión has been diversifying its content catalog for a couple of years now, and is ready to take on the challenge of distributing new genres: TV series and formats.

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On the formats front, CMD recently signed a deal with Spanish producer Pausoka Entertainment, to offer several formats to the international market. “This deal is the first step in our new strategy: evolving toward format distribution,” VP César Díaz explained to ttv. The deal sees CMD distributing a handful of Pauloska’s entertainment formats and game shows in North and Latin America. “We have already produced our own formats in the

past, such as ‘Guerra de los sexos’ and ‘Megamatch’, but we are now focusing more on this new type of productions to broaden our catalog and offer different genres,” he said. TV SERIES. Along with formats, CMD is also investing on TV series as a complement for its distribution strategy: “We also have this additional front which are TV series: 60 or 70-episode productions with a higher dose of action, suspense and crime. They are currently working very well with international audiences,” he explained. Currently in production, ‘Criminal Mastermind’ is one of the new TV series CMD has in store. Its first episodes will be ready for international broadcast in July. In addition to crime and suspense, the company’s TV series catalog features another key genre: comedies, especially non-verbal comedies such as home videos

“This diversification is part of our goal to strengthen our catalog and find new products, broadening our range to provide different types of programming that are suitable for linear television, digital platforms, cable and new SVOD services.”

CLASSICS. Being the genre it’s known for, the company couldn’t leave out the traditional telenovela. Its newest one, ‘Sweet Thing’, is already leaving its mark in the international market, airing in Ecuador, Venezuela and other regions. “We hope to premiere it in the US this year as well,” he said. “This diversification is part of our goal to strengthen our catalog and find new products, broadening our range to provide different types of programming that are suitable for linear television, digital platforms, cable and new SVOD services,” he concluded. ttv Sweet Thing Telenovela

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Good Stories See No Boundaries Original productions with universal themes are Caracol TV Internacional’s passport to travel the globe, surpassing language and cultural barriers. Armed with new fiction series and entertainment formats, the Colombian distributor is ready to find new buyers in Eastern Europe and Asia. By Carolina Mussio Twitter: @carolinamussio cmussio@todotv.tv

Football Dreams 2: A World of Passion Series

Estefanía Arteaga,

Sales Executive for Eastern Europe and Asia - Caracol TV Internacional is therefore confident about the adaptations the Colombian distributor is currently working on in countries as distant as Russia and Vietnam. “We will continue to expand our presence in other new countries during 2014,” she says. As the next step in this international expansion, the executive is ready to present “highquality stories with original and unique themes” at Natpe Europe, to find new partners in a region that’s increasingly important for the Colombian distributor. “Eastern Europe and Asia are very important territories for our international expansion strategy,” she explains. “We are currently seeing tremendous growth for the company in Mongolia, Moldova, Russia and Thailand; and will continue to expand to Poland, Holland, Korea and China.”

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Caracol TV International’s catalog features a diverse selection of new releases, such as ‘Fugitives’, ‘Shot of Grace’, ‘Men Cry Too’ and ‘Football Dreams 2’, which is one of the company’s star series in the year of the FIFA World Cup. tanding as one of the most experienced international content distributors, Caracol TV Internacional knows what it takes for a series or format to appeal to different cultures and audiences.

portray a universal reality,” says Estefanía Arteaga, Sales executive for Eastern Europe and Asia. “Stories that travel across borders are the foundation for Caracol’s undeniable success, and it’s what allows us to travel across the world.”

“Perhaps the most important thing that makes our products stand out is that they

The executive explains that “there are no language barriers when a story is good,” and

“Stories that travel across borders are the foundation for Caracol’s undeniable success, and it’s what allows us to travel across the world.”

“’Football Dreams 2’ is the big premiere for this market and we’re very happy to have this special product at such an important time for soccer!” Arteaga says. The sequel of this fascinating story features the unforgettable generation of players from the 90’s: Carlos Alberto “El Pibe” Valderrama, Freddy Rincón, José René Higuita, Faustino “Tino” Asprilla and Ivan René “The Bomber” Valenciano.The new season begins after the famous 5-0 victory over Argentina in the qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 1994 in the US. The distributor is also presenting entertainment formats, family series and dramas based on real-life stories. ttv

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The international PRODUCER has acquired global rights (excluding Spain and Italy) to distribute Mandarina’s new cooking format ‘My Mom Cooks Better Than Yours’, pegging moms and kids together in a fastpaced competition to win a tasty cash prize. By ttvmedianews.com

FremantleMedia Dishes Out New Format

remantleMedia has cooked up a format acquisition deal with Spanish producer Mandarina, which will see the distributor take the global format rights (excluding Spain and Italy) to ‘My Mom Cooks Better Than Yours’, which will be presented at the 2014 Natpe Europe. A cooking show with a secret ingredient, the fast-paced culinary game show mixes food, competition and family dynamics in the ultimate recipe for success.

food, family relationships and a ticking clock makes for brilliant entertainment and cooks up a lot of laugh-out-loud moments,” said Levina Negi, Global Acquisitions and Development executive at FremantleMedia. “The format is ideal for all the family, works perfectly as a daily cooking game show and has all the potential to be a global hit.”

“‘My Mom Cooks Better Than Yours’ is a hilarious format. The simple concept of blending

Mandarina is successfully producing the format for Mediaset España (Spain). The Spanish

FremantleMedia is presenting Mandarina’s new cooking format ‘My Mom Cooks Better Than Yours’ to international buyers at Natpe Europe 2014.

RECIPE FOR SUCCES With family relationships under the spotlight, ‘My Mom Cooks Better Than Yours’ provides an insight into what really happens in family kitchens throughout the nation. As the kitchen heats up, tempers soon start to boil over with hilarious results. With the clock ticking the contestant has to listen carefully to avoid a grilling, and if things start to go wrong the parents can push a “panic button” which allows them to intervene, but it also eats into the team’s time allowance by making the time wind down twice as fast. Once the rival team has had their turn, a food critic blind tastes both dishes and judges them on taste, presentation and the use of ingredients. After giving an evaluation, the critic makes a decision and reveals which contestant’s “mom cooks better.” The winning team also receives a cash prize and comes back to the next show to defend the title.

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‘My Mom Cooks Better Than Yours’ takes a parent and their son or daughter into the kitchen studio to cook the best dish against another parent/offspring duo, with the mother (or father) giving their child instructions from the sidelines on how to cook the recipe.

“When we develop formats we want to deliver genuine shows that connect with audiences and offer great entertainment. This is a fascinating show that will travel around the world with Fremantle, the perfect partner to take it into the international market,” said Ángel Ayllón, Head of Entertainment, Mandarina. “We are absolutely thrilled to share enthusiasm and belief that ‘My Mom Cooks Better Than Yours’ has a globally universal appeal.”

version of the show launched in March on Cuatro and will air 71 episodes in total. ttv

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Telemundo Internacional is arriving at Natpe Europe 2014 with a catalog of series and telenovelas of the highest quality and ratings, including ‘Queen of Hearts’, ‘The Lord of the Skies 2’ and ‘Part of Me’. The distributor is also presenting a 360º content offer that covers digital platforms. By Sebastián Amoroso Twitter: @sebamoroso samoroso@todotv.tv

Fascinating Stories in 360º

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ver the past few years, Telemundo Internacional has travelled the globe with high-quality telenovelas and series, and Natpe Europe will be no exception. “Telemundo Internacional is enjoying great success, with a content catalog that’s registering notable ratings,” says Karina Etchison, SVP of Sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa. “One of history’s most famous characters -Aurelio Casillas- returned to Telemundo in the second season of ‘The Lord of the Skies’, the third mostsuccessful premiere for the channel following ‘Queen of Hearts’ and this story’s first season,” she adds. In addition, ‘Part of Me’ is also growing in popularity. “This story is based on the telenovela ‘El cuerpo del deseo’, which has engaged audiences across Europe,” Etchison explains, also highlighting the success of Telemundo’s other high-quality production, ‘Queen of Hearts’: “It experiments with new technologies such as green screen, on-screen text messaging, flashbacks and flash-forwards, among others.” Telemundo is also developing ‘Yo soy el artista’, through a strategic alliance with Toni Cruz and José María Mainat’s Reset TV. “With this project we wanted to increase our international presence through non-scripted format distribution, and find a privileged spot in the industry, same as we have with our telenovelas,” she says.

FOCUS ON EASTERN EUROPE. “Telemundo Internacional is always on the lookout for new challenges that make us grow. Whether it’s finding new territories, signing deals or del-

NATPE EUROPE 2014 Telemundo Internacional is arriving at Natpe Europe 2014 with several new telenovelas, including ‘Queen of Hearts’ and ‘Piece of Me’, based on the popular telenovela ‘El cuerpo del deseo’, which is still to this day registering notable ratings a decade after its premiere. The distributor is also presenting the second season of ‘Lord of the Skies’ for the first time in Europe. Last but not least, Telemundo Internacional is showcasing its new formats: dramedy ‘Somos los Carmona’ and ‘Vuelve temprano’ by TVN in Chile.

ving into new platforms,” Etchison says. “New platforms are especially important for us now. We’ve seen how digital platforms and technologies have evolved in the last two years. Thus, we are looking for ways to use them and innovate,” she explains. In this sense, Eastern European markets are one of the key destinations in Telemundo Internacional’s global distribution strategy. “Eastern Europe is an important region for our company due to its great demand for fiction content,” says Melissa Pillow, Sales director for Europe. “There are currently over two dozen primetime slots that broadcast Telemundo’s telenovelas; twice as many if you count reruns,” she adds. According to the executive, the distributor has recently sold the ‘Missing’ format in the former Yugoslavia, while its telenovela ‘The Impostor’ was sold in eight countries across the region. ttv

DIGITAL OFFER Telemundo Internacional has been a part of the VOD world for more than five years, with its catalog’s finest titles available all over the world. “We continue working closely with our traditional clients once they acquire our telenovelas,” says Xavier Aristimuño, SVP of International Business Development and Digital Media. “As soon as one of our telenovelas airs, the client has our full support in the digital area. We design exclusive content and strategies with a 360º approach for online and mobile platforms, with catch-up rights, behind the scenes footage and other innovative ideas,” he adds. In addition, Luis Daniel Capriles, VP International Digital Media Sales, explains “Telemundo has an important digital penetration in regions such as Asia and Europe, and works closely with pan-regional digital platforms in Latin America and Spain.”

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Through teachings of love, hope, courage and perseverance, the first season of ‘Miracles of Jesus’ charmed viewers all over Brazil. Produced by Record TV Network, these Bible-based stories have registered excellent ratings, with a second season already in the works. By Sebastián Amoroso Twitter: @sebamoroso samoroso@todotv.tv

faith after struggling for many years; ‘The Leper of Gennesaret’, which shows how deep suffering transforms a rich fish merchant’s personality; and ‘The Resurrection of Lazarus’, in which Jesus brings Lazarus back to life after four days of sepulture.

ften overlooked among bigger fiction stories and heroic legends portrayed in the small screen, Biblical epic productions have found new popularity in Brazil through Record TV Network. The production giant is committed to the difficult genre, creating incredible stories that shine for their attention to detail and high quality.

The series also showcased other miracles such as ‘The Gerasene Man Possessed by Demons’, ‘The Healing of Centurion’s Servant’, ‘The Impure Woman’, ‘The Invalid from Bethesda Pool’, ‘The Resurrection of the Widow’s Son’, ‘The Daughter of Jairus’, ‘The Healing of the Blind Man’, ‘The Healing of the Possessed Boy’, ‘The Healing of the Deaf Man from Decapolis’, ‘The Man with Dropsy’, ‘The Healing of the Paralytic of Capernaum’, ‘The Blind Man of Jericho’, ‘Throw the First Stone’ and ‘The Healing of the Withered Hand’.

‘Miracles of Jesus’, its most recent release, is a perfect combination of all values that make the company’s productions so unique, registering excellent ratings. “It’s a real challenge to work on a production made up of eighteen different stories, with approximately 300 actors involved,” says João Camargo, director of ‘Miracles of Jesus’ and many other epic series previously produced by Record TV Networks, such as ‘Esther, the Queen’, ‘Samson and Delilah’, ‘King David’ and ‘Joseph from Egypt.’ Camargo took on the monumental task with extra passion, devoting two whole months of pre-production to training the actors, while visiting locations in Piauí and Paraná. “I got the cast ready to adapt to the lifestyle and the customs of those times. They had fishing, carpentry and weaving lessons. I wanted the actors to experience manual labor firsthand. A Navy engineer was hired to build a boat similar to the one Jesus used, both in the way it looked as well as the way it sailed through the seas,” Camargo explains. It was also important to recreate locations and wardrobe with precise detail, making sure they stayed as true to the original versions as possible. “The entire wardrobe was hand-sewn and we made sure to choose the right fabrics and colors, always considering the characteristics of each region,” he adds.

UNIVERSAL VALUES. Standing as Record TV Network’s most important production to date, ‘Miracles of Jesus’ aired in January-May 2014. The first season was made up of 18 episodes, all of them filmed in HD, featuring Jesus’ most relevant deeds: ‘The Wonderful Fishing’, which tells the story of how Simon became Peter, one of Jesus’ apostles; ‘The Hunched Woman’, about the painful life of a woman that loses

International Sales Director - Record TV Network

“Even though the story happened over two thousand years ago, its narrative is very current. People identify with the values it portrays and its religious base.” “I got the cast ready to adapt to the lifestyle and the customs of those times. They had fishing, carpentry and weaving lessons. I wanted the actors to experience manual labor firsthand.” “The first thirteen episodes of the series’ debut season (which ended on May 21), were seen by over 67.3 million viewers in Brazil.”

João Camargo,

Director - ‘Miracles of Jesus’ MORE THAN A TELENOVELA “These days, buyers want more than just telenovelas,” says Delmar Andrade, International Sales director at Record TV Network. “They are searching for products that boost their networks. Our epic series have opened up an unexplored niche and our investments have truly paid off. These series offer a perfect format for the current market, with ten to 38 episodes, in addition to telling the stories with attention to detail and in high quality.”

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“We’re always seeking reality and quality; we are especially careful when we tell a story set in a time period that’s very distant. We want to showcase exactly how everything happened,” Delmar Andrade, International Sales director at Record TV Network, tells ttv. “Record works with a group of historians that advise our writers as they create each script, so that no detail is lost along the way. All of this combined with a pinch of drama and excitement, a great cast and excellent directing, make our productions truly stand out,” he adds.

Delmar Andrade,

“Even though the story happened over two thousand years ago, its narrative is very current. People identify with the values it portrays and its religious base,” Camargo says. This was proven true by Brazilian audiences: the first thirteen episodes of the series’ debut season (which ended on May 21) were seen by over 67.3 million viewers, reaching 20% market share during primetime. ttv

Gallery tradeshows

LA SCREENINGS 2014 May 13-21, Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Los Angeles, US

Fernando Barbosa and his team at Disney Media Distribution Latin America’s screening in its Studios in Burbank

Nadav Palti (Dori Media Group)

Marcel Vinay Jr. (Comarex)

Alex Marín and Angélica Guerra (Sony Pictures Television), Luis Fernando Hoyos (star of the series ‘En la boca del lobo’), Andrea Wong (Sony Pictures Television/Sony Pictures Entertainment), Keith Le Goy (Sony Pictures Television) and Camila Sodi and Iván Sánchez (star of the series ‘Señorita Pólvora’), during Sony Pictures Television’s screening

Annabelle Aramburu and Beatriz Cea Estruelas (ITV Inter Medya)

Jonathan Blum (Cisneros Media), Ana Laura Sánchez (leading actress of the telenovela ‘Cosita linda’), Miguel Somoza and César Díaz (Cisneros Media Distribution) at the welcome cocktail organized by Cisneros Media Distribution

Diana Coifman, Natalia Delmas, Daniel Otaola and Nancy Rolon (Telefe International)

Francisco Espinoza Salazar (Canal 13 de Chile), Isabelle Blog-Azoulay (Talpa) and Sofía López Ovalle (Canal 13 de Chile)

Hugo Rose (Televix Entertainment)

Patricia Jasin (FLY Content)

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From Tuesday 13 through Wednesday, May 21, the LA Screenings 2014 took place at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. As a showcase for independent distributors to present their new productions to the Hispanic market, the traditional tradeshow was hosted alongside the Major’s screenings in Hollywood.

Sivana D’Angelo (Smilehood Media) and Sebastián Mellino (Once Loops)

Mario San Román and Pedro Lascurain (Azteca)

Armando Nuñez Jr. with executives and actors at the screening hosted by CBS Studios International

Jimmy van der Heyden and Erik Jensen (CDC United Network)

Acquisition and programming executives from Latin American networks at 20th Century Fox Distribution’s screening

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Mayra Bracer and Melanie Torres (A+E Networks)

Fernando Pérez Gavilán (Televisa Internacional), XXX, Lisette Osorio (Caracol TV Internacional) and Gonzalo Córdoba (Caracol Televisión) durante el screening de Caracol TV Internacional

Federico Vargas (9 Story Entertainment)

The Grupo Telefilms team -led by Tomás Darcyl- with Latin American clients at the distributor’s screening

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On a Global Scale Presenting some of the world’s most popular dramas and innovative entertainment formats, Eccho Rights is ready to meet the international demand for high-quality content, acquire more titles from emerging regions and find strategic partners in new territories. By Carolina Mussio Twitter: @carolinamussio cmussio@todotv.tv

ith budgets of up to a million dollars per episode, Turkish telenovelas have reached a level of production that matches any project from Latin America. “About 15 years ago, there were a lot of Latin American telenovelas on the air in Turkey. Then a new, young generation of Turkish producers, who were very fond of those stories of impossible love and revenge, started to produce their own series,” said Fredrik Af Malmborg, Managing Director at Eccho Rights. From its offices in Stockholm and Hong Kong, the international distributor is riding this wave, taking advantage of Turkey’s growing popularity in the content production business, making sure they find the very best ones for their own catalog. “The Turkish market is very competitive. You have seven channels running two dramas a night, every day, 40 weeks a year,” he explained. “So there’s quite a

big production market, and the top titles there are the ones we represent.” Eccho Rights’ catalog is comprised of some of the most successful dramas currently on the air in the world, including ‘Ezel’, which has been running in 45 countries; ‘Kurt Seyit & Sura’, a historical drama set during the Russian revolution in the early 20th century; and ‘The End’, which has eight local versions in production this summer, including one for FOX in the US. “I don’t think I’ve seen this before; a format adapted in eight different versions at the same time. It’s very unique,” he said. ‘The End’s multiple adaptations are clear proof that Turkish content is finding new partners worldwide; part of a global trend the executive believes will only get stronger. “For a while now, Turkish drama has been very successful in the Middle East, the Balkans and parts of Russia. But now we see that slowly other

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“We are actively scouting for series to represent from new countries in the world.”

The End Series

Fredrik Af Malmborg,

Managing Director - Eccho Rights

countries like Chile are opening up to it. For instance Pakistan had no Turkish dramas two years ago and now everything is sold there. We see the same development in the Ukraine, Russia and Western Europe,” he explained. This global demand for high-quality content extends beyond drama series and telenovelas, as Malmborg believes it’s ultimately a matter of finding good stories and scripts, explaining that “if you want to launch a show and really make it good, you have to compete in a global scale. And people now understand that a good script is key.” And where can you find good scripts? According to the executive, almost anywhere: “Traditionally we’ve seen good ideas exported from the US, the UK, Scandinavia or Holland. But now new countries like Israel, Turkey, and many others are rising up with interesting things. Everyone has access to the same media nowadays, meaning good producers can come from any country.” “I also think the demand to acquire entertainment formats is pretty stable all over the world,” he said, highlighting Eccho Rights’ entertainment formats catalog, which includes a Japanese game show called ‘Exit’, a Russian format called ‘Crack Them Up’, and its first Chinese format ‘Music Super League’. “This is all part of a global trend,” Malmborg said. “We are actively scouting for series to represent from new countries in the world. Because in the global market it doesn’t matter where the content originally comes from as long as it’s very good,” he concluded. ttv

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A Continuous Trail of Success It recently bowed out in Brazil with an impressive 75% market share during its final episode. Now, Globo’s telenovela ‘Trail of Lies’ is ready to travel to new territories, following the path made by its internationally successful predecessor ‘Brazil Avenue’. By Luis Cabrera

Twitter: @luis_cabreram lcabrera@todotv.tv

Trail of Lies Telenovela

Raphael Corrêa Netto,

Executive Director of International Business - Globo of Lies’ has just ended in Brazil, reaching an impressive 75% market share during its final episode. And now, Globo intends to take this title to as many countries and audiences as it did with its other major production, ‘Brazil Avenue’. “With the success of ‘Brazil Avenue’, Globo increased its presence in many territories. We believe this success has given us the opportunity to enter new markets and boost Brazilian telenovelas’ great potential,” he said. “Full of intrigue, romance, revenge, secrets and lies; ‘Trail of Lies’ was a groundbreaking success in Brazil. Three out of every four TV sets in Brazil were tuned into the final episode. The telenovela has proven to have the high-quality production needed to make audiences greater.”

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‘Trail of Lies’ is currently broadcast in Portugal through SIC, standing as one of the 10 highest-rated shows in the market. The telenovela has been licensed to Chile (Canal 13), Peru (ATV), Nicaragua (Televicentro), Ecuador (Ecuavisa), Argentina (Telefe), Poland (TVN), Mozambique (Soico) and Paraguay (SNT).

uccess breeds success, and Globo has been producing one hit after another both in the local and international markets, with its telenovelas scoring excellent ratings worldwide. “Globo’s number one goal is to charm our audience. So we invest in high-quality content

that can travel to the most diverse cultures,” said Raphael Corrêa Netto, executive director of International Business at Globo. With several awards to their credit, including numerous International Emmys, the Brazilian giant’s productions have become one of the safest bets for the network in most markets. Its newest telenovela ‘Trail

“Globo’s number one goal is to charm our audience. So we invest in high-quality content that can travel to the most diverse cultures.”

A GLOBAL QUEST. 2014 is looking “very promising” for Globo’s productions, which have gotten excellent results in Latin America, Portugal, South Korea and several Portuguesespeaking countries in Africa. In addition, the company has signed important deals with programmers in Australia, Mongolia, Macao, Armenia and Cabo Verde. “All the territories and partners are very important for Globo, and our productions have been very well received in every continent,” Correa Netto said. “We believe our products have the potential to fit into any programmer’s lineup -in any country- to grow their ratings.” ttv

The World Wars

Shaun The Sheep

CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST

Looking For Kate

A+E Networks

AARDMAN ANIMATIONS

ALL3MEDIA INTERNATIONAL

Arte France

235 East 45th Street New York, NY 10017 Tel: +1-212-210-1400 Website: sales.aenetworks.com Email: intl.sales@aenetworks.com Suite Number: 1007

Gas Ferry Road, Bristol BS1 6UN Tel: 0044 117 984 8485 Email: rachel.lyster@aardman.com

Berkshire House, 168-173 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7AA Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7845 4350 Fax: + 44 (0) 20 7845 4360 Email: international@all3media.com Website: www.all3mediainternational.com Suite Number: 1107

8 rue Marceau - F 92785 Issy Les Moulineaux Cedex Tel: 00 33 1 55 00 70 81 Email: infosales@artefrance.fr Website: www.artepro.com/sales

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Rachel Lyster, Sales Executive

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Top EXECUTIVE

Dean Possenniskie, Managing Director, Europe Samuel Bayman, Coordinator, International Content Sales, EMEA

Rachel Lyster, Sales Executive

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

THE WORLD WARS

(Conflict - 6 x 1 h or 3 x 2 h) With just over 20 years separating the two most cataclysmic conflicts of the twentieth century -WWI and WWII- many historians argue that they were not separate wars, but one bloody continuum that spread from Europe to the entire globe. The stories of the most iconic figures of the time will be told through the original style developed on the Emmy Award-winning ‘The Men Who Built America’ using state of the art CGI, dramatic scenes and contributors like General Colin Powell, Leon Panetta, Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti and British Prime Minister John Major.

FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC (Movies - 1 x 2 h)

Based on V.C. Andrews’ controversial book that quickly became a cult classic, ‘Flowers in the Attic’ weaves the twisted story of the Dollanganger kids who, after the unexpected death of their father, are convinced by their mother Corrine to stay hidden in the attic of their wealthy grandparents’ mansion so she can reclaim the family fortune.

BIG HISTORY

(History - 16 x 1/2 h + 1 x 2 h Special) Twenty years ago, a group of innovative teachers had a breakthrough idea: break down the artificial wall between science and history. The idea: use science to teach history, and use history to reveal science.

Top EXECUTIVE Emilie Kleinmann, Sales Manager

Top EXECUTIVE

Stephen Driscoll, SVP International Sales

SHAUN THE SHEEP

(Family/Kids – 130 x 7’) Shaun is the world’s most famous and favourite sheep, delighting audiences in laugh-out-loud adventures. Shaun, Bitzer & the Flock continue to delight and entertain children and family audiences all over the world, and each series guarantees the opportunity to share even more thrills and raucous adventures with our friends down on the farm. Don’t miss out on all the fun - make a date with Shaun the Sheep.

BRAIN FREEZE (Kids – 13 x 4’))

Starring Doctor Knowles, her bumbling sidekick Professor McCork, and their very stressed-out floor manager Colin and set in a fictional rolling news studio, each show deals with a fascinating new question from the world of science: Does A Bee Dies After It Stings?, Why Doesn’t A Haircut Hurt? Do Aliens Exist? As we attempt to “laugh kids clever” by blending slapstick comedy and actionpacked animation with some really fascinating takeaway science.

TILLY & FRIENDS

(Animation - 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.

LOOKING FOR KATE (Fashion - 52’)

CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST

(Factual Entertainment / Reality - 8 x 30’) Move in with Atlanta’s first family of fabulous; multi-millionaire Todd Chrisley and his picture-perfect Southern clan as they launch a new multi-million dollar fashion empire in this hilarious docu-series.

ROCKET’S ISLAND

(Children’s Drama - 13 x 30’) Welcome to the Isle of Dirgelmor, a place where magic and adventure abound. Led by the plucky Rocket, the island’s kids discover the true meaning of friendship and magic.

NEIGHBOURS SECRETS

(Formats Constructed Reality - 80 x 30’) Behind white picket fences lie hidden some unbelievable stories. This constructed reality format reveals amazing events of neighbourhood dramas that change the lives of everyday people forever.

ARE YOU NORMAL

(Formats / Game-shows - 60’) Is it normal to go skinny dipping? Is it unusual to cry at work? In this hugely entertaining gameshow format, contestants can win big money in their quest to learn - are you normal?

ANZAC GIRLS

(Drama / Series - 6 x 60’)

Rich in detail and steeped in authenticity, this is the true story of five Australian and New Zealand army nurses, young women who put their lives on the line for King and Country during World War I.

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Emilie Kleinmann, Sales Manager

Nadia Mykhaylyuk, Sales Executive Natalia Sterlikova, Format Sales Executive

Top EXECUTIVE

Jo Lovell, Senior Director, International Content Sales, EMEA

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Kate Moss, the top model who is only 1.69 meters tall, still remains, at the age of 40, the model that everyone wants to employ and that everybody knows. She is a veritable icon, a muse of the greatest designers, a shrewd businesswoman… but who really is Kate Moss?

SOVIET UNDERGROUND

(Contemporary History - 52’) In the early 1930s, as the metro was being built, its construction workers, were called upon to write “The History of the Moscow Metro”. Based on these partly unpublished writings, the film recounts the construction of the first lines of the world’s most beautiful metro.

WORLD MEDICINE

(Travel & Adventure - 20 x 26’) A world tour of ancestral medicinal practices, among majestic landscapes. Bernard Fontanille is an emergency doctor used to operations in difficult conditions. During his various missions he travelled all over the planet to cure, shield, heal, take care of people and to ease pain.

EUROPE, THE RISE OF POPULISM (Current Affairs – 52’ & 81’)

Surfing on rising discontent in the face of economic recession or crisis, populist movements have multiplied electoral victories. How can the growing success of these organizations be explained? An investigation into the workings of blooming forms of extremism.

A Love To Remember

TALKING TOM AND FRIENDS

Azteca

BRB Internacional

Periférico Sur 4121 Col. Fuentes del Pedregal. CP: 14141 México City, México Tel: +5255 52511410 E-mail: sales@comarex.tv Website: www.comarex.tv Suite Number: 1002

Autovía de Fuencarral-Alcobendas, Km 12,220. Ed. Auge I. 4º. 28049 Madrid, España Tel: +34 917711400 Fax: +34 913589818 Website: www.brb.es

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Nuria Queipo, International Sales Executive

Adela Velasco, Sales Europe and Africa

Top EXECUTIVE

FUGITIVES

CARACOL Televisión Street 103 # 69b -43, Bogota, Colombia 150 Alhambra Circle. Miami, Fl, 33134 Usa Tel: 305-960-2018 (Miami) / 571 6430-430 (Bogota) Website: www.caracolinternacional.com Suite Number: 1106

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Estefania Arteaga, Sales Executive for Eastern Europe and Asia.

Top EXECUTIVE

Nuria Queipo, International Sales Executive

Marcel Vinay Jr., CEO Comarex

JANE THE VIRGIN

CBS STUDIOS INTERNATIONAL 7800 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036 Tel: 323-575-5460 Fax: 323-575-5469 Website: www.CBSCorporation.com Twitter: @CBSIntlTweet Suite Number: 8080

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Michelle Payne, VP, Regional Sales, London Julie Aletti de Gely, Sales Director, London Noelia Nicholas, Director, European Formats

Estefania Arteaga, Sales Executive for Eastern Europe and Asia

Top EXECUTIVE

Barry Chamberlain, EVP, Sales

TALKING TOM AND FRIENDS A LOVE TO REMEMBER

(Drama – 130 x 60’)

Architect Diego Rivas Santander calls his fiancée Irán just before boarding his private jet to let her know he is leaving town to attend an awards ceremony. Flying over the mountains outside Taxco the jet has a failure and nosedives. Strapped to a parachute Diego jumps out of the failing jet. Meanwhile Olvido, who has just been for a refreshing swim in a nearby river, is making her way through the thick vegetation when she comes across Diego, who is left blind by the accident. The story of a love unfettered by the past that struggles to survive the cold-blooded ambition of the present.

THE KINGS

(Drama - 125 x 60’) The story of an empire, a very wealthy place, that interests both insiders and outsiders alike. It is a very powerful and complex kingdom, which is as close to the storm as it is far away from calmness. It is a place ruled by a group who is equally loved and hated. It is a kingdom of kings and it’s the land of “Los Rey” (The Kings).

LUCKY ME

(Drama – 140 x 60’) 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 way 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.

(52 x 11’)

Millions of users have petted, played and laughed along with Talking Tom and his friends inside their apps. Now it’s time for fans to see the world of their favorite appstars! Welcome to the real lives of Talking Tom and Friends!

INVIZIMALS

(26 x 30’)

What if I told you a scientist called Keni Nakamura had discovered invisible creatures living all around us? What if I told you he’d discovered a gate to travel from our world to theirs? And what if I told you we are embarking on a quest to unravel the mysteries of the Invizimals world? Wanna join our team? Meet me after class. We are the Alliance of Invizimals Hunters, and we could really use your help!

FILLY FUNTASIA (26 x 30’)

The Filly animated series brings to life the charming adventures of Rose and her friends as they attend the Magic Royal Academy of Funtasia. The Wizard of the Dark Mirror, and his comical minion Battiwigs, try to steal all the magic in the kingdom. Despite their wacky attempts, the Fillys enjoy everyday school life, learning to master their unique and magical crystal powers -often with rather unexpected results- in these coming of age sitcom stories. The number 1 girl property in Germany right now is turned into a spectacular TV show.

FUGITIVES

(Series)

Julian Duarte is a renowned civil engineer with a happy married life and a son, and willing to give his all for his family. One day, Camila, his great friend Ricardo Pradilla’s wife asks him to come to Ricardo and Julian’s office to inform him about terrible things that were happening. Julian enters the office at the very moment a hired assassin kills the woman. He couldn’t do anything, neither save Camila nor escape harsh punishment in jail. Circumstances pointed at him as the author of the horrific crime. His clothes covered with blood and his fingerprints on the weapon due to his struggling with the killer, were a conclusive evidence for a judge to sentence him. While in prison, Julian loses everything because his wife turns her back on him. While paying an unfair sentence, the doors of love open to Julian when an inmate woman named Esperanza talks to him about a plan to escape. He takes advantage and runs away from jail, but he should prove his innocence before he’s caught and get a harder sentence. Julian finds Micaela, the daughter of the woman who helped him to escape, but she doesn’t believe a word of what he’s saying, and to make her do it, they decide to run across the whole country in search of the proof of his innocence.

JANE THE VIRGIN

MEN CRY TOO

MADAM SECRETARY

(Series)

All of Jane’s meticulous life plans are turned upside down when she sees her doctor for a routine checkup and is accidentally artificially inseminated with a specimen meant for the patient in the next room.

SCORPION

(Drama - 13 x 60’) Inspired by a true story, ‘Scorpion’ is a high-octane drama about eccentric genius Walter O’Brien (Elyes Gabel) and his team of brilliant misfits who comprise the last line of defense against complex, high-tech threats of the modern age.

NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (Drama – 13 x 60’)

Starring Scott Bakula, the drama is about the local field office that investigates criminal cases affecting military personnel in the Big Easy, a city known for its music, entertainment and decadence. Gary Glasberg (‘NCIS’), Mark Harmon (‘NCIS’) and Martha Haight are the executive producers. (Drama – 13 x 60)

Téa Leoni stars as Elizabeth McCord, the shrewd, determined, newly appointed Secretary of State who drives international diplomacy, battles office politics and circumvents protocol as she negotiates global and domestic issues, both at the White House and at home. Barbara Hall (‘Judging Amy’) is an executive producer with ‘Revelations’’ Lori McCreary and Academy, Golden Globe Award winner Morgan Freeman and David Semel.

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Javier is a man who thought he could have everything he ever dreamed of in life: an important medical title, youth and a beautiful wife named Maria. However, this delightful and glamorous woman is high maintenance and requires large amounts of money to cover her luxurious living standards. Even though her husband is an important doctor in the emergency room of a well-known hospital he doesn’t earn enough to meet Maria’s expensive taste. Javier’s love for his wife will inspire him to aim towards a more prestigious professional title in efforts to become financially stable enough to keep up with his flashy wife’s expensive lifestyle.

(Drama - 13 x 60’)

CRIMINAL MASTERMIND

ALICE

Cisneros Media Distribution 121 Alhambra Plaza, Suite 1400 Coral Gables, FL 33134 (USA) Tel: +1 (305) 442 3411 Fax: +1 (305) 446 4743 Email: info@cisnerosmediadist.com Website: www.cisnerosmediadist.com Suite Number: 1037

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

POWER COUPLE

Comarex

Dori Media Group

FLY Content

Bosque de Duraznos #69-905, Bosques de las Lomas, México D.F., 11700 Tel: +52 55 52 51 14 10 Fax: +52 55 52 51 14 09 Email: sales@comarex.tv Website: www.comarex.tv Suite Number: 1002

Seefeldstrasse 133, CH-8008 Zurich, Switzerland Tel: +41-43-817-7050 Fax: +41-43-817-7055 E-mail: sales@dorimedia.com Website: www.dorimedia.com , www. dorimediadistribution.com Suite Number: 1064/1065

20900 NE 30th Ave, Aventura, FL 33180, US Tel: (+1 954) 457 1200 Email: info@flycontent.tv Website: www.flycontent.tv Suite Number: 854

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Patricia Jasin, SVP International Sales

Adela Velasco, Sales Eastern Europe and Africa

Cristobal Ponte, Exclusive Independent Representative for Europe, Africa & M.E.

Top EXECUTIVE

(Series – 13 X 60’)

(Drama – 60 x 45’)

Based on the book “Sangre en el divan”, by Ibéyise Pacheco: When her young daughter is murdered, Veronica Garcia is overwhelmed by an ironclad will and quest for justice and to find the culprit. Her suspicions target a renowned psychiatrist Dr. Raimundo Acosta Sandoval, who in turn uses his power and influences to have her arrested and declared insane. To make matters worse, she is put under his care and the doctor begins experimenting on her. But even in her darkest moments, she finds the courage to continue her fight to reveal the truth about the doctor.

SWEET THING

(Telenovela - 140 x 60’) The Lujan and Rincon families live in almost opposite worlds: the Lujans live a privileged life among luxury, enjoying the benefits of high-class economic status, while the Rincon’s are a middleclass 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.

EMERALD HEART

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(Telenovela – 120 x 45’) Beatriz Elena, a young ecologist, battles Valle Bonito’s most powerful industrialist, Don Cesar Augusto Salvatierra, unaware of her true identity as heir to the capitalist’s fortune. Falling in-love with the man hired to find her, Salvatierra’s long lost daughter is the victim of vicious lies and shocking secrets, and is betrayed by those scheming to bury the truth and claim the inheritance. The distinction between reality and idealism becomes blurred, as does love and deception.

The series tells the story of Alice, a 26-year-old woman who travels from Palmas, Tocantins, to São Paulo due to her father’s unexpected death. A short trip turns out to be necessary in order to resolve the red tape issues related to an inheritance and winds up extending itself as well as becoming a new framework for the character’s life. In São Paulo, Alice finds a world diametrically opposed to the pace of life in Palmas -a frenetic and intense city, a mosaic of new possibilities, new paths and new experiences.

CAPADOCIA

(Series – 39 x 60’)

PASSIONATE POWER COUPLE (Reality Format)

An exciting new prime time reality format that puts love to the test like you’ve never seen before! The couple’s emotions, humor, tensions and love come into play. Eight couples move into a one villa for 6 weeks and each week they’ll have to face extreme challenges that will test how well they really know each other. In this game, couples who are confident in themselves and believe in their relationship can turn that into a lot of money, the winning couple’s relationship determines the size of the prize.

BILLY THE BOARD (Game Show)

Where ever there is a board Billy can be there! ‘Billy the Board’ is a street game show that enables people to have fun and earn money while waiting. With simple animation technology, the station billboard turns into a living, speaking entity. Billy approaches a person waiting in the station and offers him to play the game until his bus/train arrives. The contestant has to answer multiple choice questions and is allowed to make one mistake during the game. If the bus/train arrives while he is still in the game, he gets the money accumulated till that point and goes on his way a few dollars richer.

EPITAFIOS

TASTE OF LOVE

Blaming himself for the deaths of innocent students during a botched hostage situation at a local high school, Renzo Márquez (Julio Chávez) resigns from the police force. Five years later, a horribly mutilated body appears and all signs indicate the crime is related to the events that led to Renzo’s retirement.

Patricia Jasin, SVP International Sales

Elena Antonini, VP of Sales, Dori Media Distribution Argentina

Capadocia is the name of an innovative women’s prison facility in Mexico City that was created as a result of political interest and power struggles. Two projects converge there, both as conflicting as their leaders: one, a humanitarian project lead by Teresa Lagos (Dolores Heredia), who seeks to implement a program for the comprehensive rehabilitation of imprisoned women; the other, a commercial project spearheaded by Federico Márquez (Juan Manuel Bernal), who, conversely, seeks to benefit from the prison’s cheap labor, veiled by social discourse about teaching the prisoners a skill that will allow them to reintegrate into society. (Series - 26 x 60’)

Top EXECUTIVE

Marcel Vinay Jr., CEO Comarex

ALICE

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Sivan Menashe, Sales Manager, Dori Media Group

César Díaz, VP, Cisneros Media Distribution

CRIMINAL MASTERMIND

PASSIONATE

(Dating/Cooking Show) A prime time studio show that combines two of the greatest human passions: the passion for good food and the passion for love. Six bachelors and six bachelorettes, who love good food and are looking for love, take part in a cooking competition. Those who can cook their way to the finals will get a special opportunity to find love. In the event of a mutual match – the winning couple will win a magical and amazing one-week culinary journey. Will their taste in food match their taste in love?

(Drama - 13 x 23’) Each episode tells a dramatic love story that ends in tragedy. Original language Portuguese, neutral Spanish version available.

COPA HOTEL

(Dramedy - 13 x 23’) A young photographer goes back to his home town where he reconnects with his past and takes the challenge to save his father inherited old hotel from bankruptcy.

HOME SCIENCE

(Entertainment - 18 x 48’) A group of irreverent young boys, test the laws of physics through irreverent home experiments. Original broadcaster Nat Geo Brazil. Spanish version available.

EXPERIMENTORES

(Edutainment - 30 X 45’) A fun way to live science through experiments that enable a genuine awakening of curiosity about scientific knowledge. From the producers of “Mad Science”

BIM BAM BUM

(Drama - 11 x 60’) Drama and suspense thriller that happens in the glamorous and sensual atmosphere of the show business of the ‘50s.

KEEP YOUR LIGHT SHINING

TRAIL OF LIES

BLACK ROSE

THE GREAT FIRE

Global Agency

Globo

ITV Inter Medya

Abdi Ipekci Cad. 53 / 12 Nisantasi, Sisli / Istanbul Tel: +90 212 24057 69 Email: info@theglobalagency.tv Website: www.theglobalagency.tv Stand Number: 1 Market Level

Rua Evandro Carlos de Andrade, 160 - 7º andar Vila Cordeiro 04583-115, São Paulo, Brazil Tel: + 55 11 5112- 4286 Website: www.globo.com/licensing Suite Number: 1033

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Bruno Assumpcao, Sales Executive, Eastern Europe Carolina Krambeck, Sales Executive, Eastern Europe Carolina Andrade, Sales Executive, Western Europe

Valikonagi Caddesi 26/3 Nisantasi, 34367, Istanbul, Turkey Tel: 0090 212 231 0102 Website: www.itv-intermedya.com Email: info@itv-intermedya.com bahar@itv-intermedya.com Suite Number: S2

Senay Tas, Sales Director Deniz Tuzun, Sales Director Rod Rodrigo, Sales Director, World Wide Entertainment

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(Talent Format - 1 x 90’)

‘Keep Your Light Shining’ is a fully interactive talent show that lasts 13 weeks. Every episode, 12 contestants take to a circular stage in darkness and prepare to sing a song in turns. With only 15-20 seconds to sing in the spotlight, they have to give it everything before the light moves onto the next performer. At the end of the song, the audience must eliminate one contestant. However, a jury of 3 celebrity singers can each chose to protect 1 singer and place them in a safe zone. The remaining contestants start with a new song, and one leaves after every round. The competition continues until the last two must face-off in a duet. The winner goes on to the grand finale and competes for the big prize!

FIZZIO

(Quiz Show Format - 1 x 60’) Get addicted to this highest rated show ever in US history! Fizzio is based on the popular game connect the dots, but with a twist – in this game, contestants must answer quiz questions to connect the dots, and the first person to guess the image adds to their cash pot. But if they guess wrong, they are immediately eliminated! For every right answer, the contestant adds a line on their image, but for every wrong answer, the line is added to their competitor’s image. With fast paced duels, and increasing pots, Fizzio is addictive, interactive and fun!The contestant with the most votes cast against them, is dumped, into the freezing cold pool!

Ahmet Ziyalar, Managing Director Beatriz Cea Esteruelas, Sales Executive

BLACK ROSE (Telenovela - 160 X 60’ - HD) Paloma is a willful woman whose newborn baby is kidnapped by her own brother, Félix, who plans to become sole heir to the family’s fortune. Bruno is an honest man who, during the same night, loses his wife and son in childbirth and miraculously finds Paloma’s child in a dumpster. Destiny will unite their lives in a plot of secrets, revelations, and disputes, with the unpredictable consequences of lives based on a dangerous and surprising network of lies.

BRAVE WOMAN

(Telenovela - 140 X 60’ - HD) A moving tale of courage and resilience - this is the role that life has cast for headstrong Morena, a beautiful woman with spontaneous sensuality and great inner strength. In order to escape a human trafficking ring without jeopardizing her family’s safety, she will have to fight an arduous battle in which her freedom and her love are at stake.

SIDE BY SIDE

(Telenovela - 105 x 60’ - HD) Winner of an International Emmy Award for best Telenovela, Side by Side focuses on two women of different origins and social classes. The brave Isabel, daughter of a former slave and in love with the capoeira player Zé Maria; and Laura, descendant from a wealthy family and destined to an undesired marriage to Edgar. In addition to an unshakable friendship, the two share the same purpose in life: the conquest of freedom in the conservative society of Rio de Janeiro of the early 20th century.

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Maria Cantalapiedra, Sales Executive, International Home Entertainment Paris Spence, Sales Coordinator, EMEA South and East

Top EXECUTIVE

Can Okan, President President & CEO

Ricardo Scalamandré, Director of International Business

TRAIL OF LIES

LTVC Upper Ground, London, SE1 9LT Tel: +44 20 7491 1441 Website: www.itvstudiosge.com Suite Number: 1019

Top EXECUTIVE

Brianne Bonney, Sales Director

KEEP YOUR LIGHT SHINING

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

ITV STUDIOS GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT

(Drama - 27 x 42’) The series takes place in halfeti Şanlıurfa. It is the story of two brothers in war: the oldest son of the family, Kendal, has always been jealous of his younger brother, Murat, and all he wants is to be the sole heir of the inheritance and the sole leader of the family. However, Kendal doesn’t have a son that will continue his legacy, while his brother Murat has 4 children. Murat’s first born is a boy that lives with his older brother and his wife . Ebru, Murat’s wife, thinks her first born was born dead. She’s far from the village and their traditions. One day she receives the news that her husband got lost in the Nil river in Şanlıurfa, that is when all her life changes and she has to face the truth by herself.

STOLEN LiFE (Drama)

Mehmet Emir and Hasret are in love. However Hasret’s father Yusuf doesn’t want them to get married. When he finds out about his daughter’s pregnancy he separates them by telling Mehmet Emir that Hasret is dead. When Hasret gives birth, her baby is taken away from her. Yusuf gives the baby to his help İlyas to raise. Her name is Bahar. Ilyas has another baby named Efsun. Ilyas and his wife Nuran raise Efsun and Bahar as siblings. 25 years later, out of remorse, Yusuf decides to take Bahar to his father Mehmet Emir. Bahar who grew up in the slums is finally going to find out her true life. She’s the only heir to a fortune that she could only dream of.

Jennifer Ebell, VP, Sales EMEA South and East

THE GREAT FIRE (Drama - 4 x 60’)

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.

GAME OF CHEFS (Reality Format)

A cookery battle of epic proportions. Three culinary icons assemble their teams of chefs for the ultimate game.

THE GUESS LIST

(Entertainment - 6 x 45’) Hosted by comedian Rob Brydon, two contestants compete in a comedy quiz with the help of a panel of famous celebrities from the worlds of music, television, film and sport.

CELEBRITY PLASTIC SURGEONS OF BEVERLY HILLS (Entertainment - 15 x 30’)

In the land of the beautiful people the plastic surgeon is king and nowhere is this truer than Beverly Hills. Celebrity Plastic Surgeons of Beverly Hills follows the personal lives and professional careers of the town’s top cosmetic doctors.

COME DINE WITH ME COUPLES (Entertainment - 30 x 60’)

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Dinner parties are given the CDWM treatment as couples are invited to take on the challenge of hosting the perfect night. Competitive dining just got personal, as the pair will have to work together to score the highest marks and take home the cash prize.

WAITING FOR THE SUN

BOOM!

NEW WORLDS

Kanal D

KESHET INTERNATIONAL

Passion Distribution

Power

100. Yil Mahallesi Dogan TV Center, Bagcilar, Istanbul, Turkey Email: sales@kanald.com.tr Website: sales.kanald.com.tr

12 Raul Valenberg St. P.O.B. 58151, 61580 Tel Aviv, Israel Tel: (972-3) 767-6412 Website: www.keshetinternational.com Email: info@keshetinternational.com Suite Number: 1023

Elsinore House, 77 Fulham Palace Road London , W6 8JA, UK Tel: +44 (0)207 981 9801 Email: agnesmbye@passiondistribution.com Website: www.passiondistribution.com

34 Gresse Street, London, W1T 1QX, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 207 323 0070 Email: info@powerentertainment.tv Website: www.powerentertainment.tv Suite Number: 1105

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Kerim Emrah Turna, International Sales Executive Ezgi Ural, International Sales Executive Amac Us, International Sales Specialist

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

BOOM!

Zeynep finds it hard to adapt to Istanbul, a place she never wanted to move to in the first place. Moving from a small village to big city Istanbul, Zeynep tries to find her unknown father while trying to adapt her new life, new school and new friends.

Is there a more nail-biting scene on screen than a time bomb counting down to impending detonation? Now imagine transferring those nervejangling scenes to a studio team game show…A television game that fuses a unique combination of the drama, intensity and thrill of a blockbuster action movie, with the laughter and fun of a new, colorful primetime show.

(30 x 90’) Narin is a young woman who has overcome many difficulties in her life through hard work and determination alone and is well on the way to really becoming someone successful without help from anyone. She is a true hero who has overcome the blows dealt by her mean family and the big city. Her story starts in a small village but ends in Istanbul.

SECRETS

(18 x 95’)

Kemal, his wife Leyla and their children Kerem and Yasemin have a life to be envied. Kerem, the beloved son of Leyla Sarman Özcemir and Kemal Özdemir, is taken from his home by two police officers one night. Leyla is shaken by the news, but there is a more shocking truth that is yet to be revealed. The night Kerem is taken, the text message“Don’t get the police involved or your son dies!” to Leyla’s phone reveals that they are face to face with a stunning plan.

KUZEY GUNEY (80 x 90’)

Is the story of two brothers’ struggle to survive in their own worlds. They have different ambitions, different paths. The only thing they have in common is Cemre, the girl they are both in love with.

(Studio Game Show Format)

RISING STAR (Talent Show)

Rising Star is a trailblazing interactive talent format which hails a new era in home entertainment. It enables the first real-time voting by viewers via an innovative free app ‘TV app to you’ which is fully integrated into the show. Making their debut on stage alone, behind a giant wall of TV screens, a performer can only make his or her entry to the studio by securing more than 70% of the viewers’, judges’ and live audiences’ vote. The ABC version will be produced by Keshet DCP with show runners Nicolle Yaron (The Voice) and Ken Warwick (American Idol). Keshet International will distribute the US finished tape.

MASTER CLASS (Talent Show)

The musical talent show where children sing all-time classics with only positive reviews and no eliminations. The highest rated talent show in Israeli attracting a 48% audience share.

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Steve Turney, Vice President, Sales & Acquisitions

Top EXECUTIVE

Agnes Mbye, Sales Manager

Cynthia Kennedy, Sales Director

WAITING FOR THE SUN

MERCY

Agnes Mbye, Sales Manager

Top EXECUTIVE

Ozlem Ozsumbul, Head of Sales & Acquisitions

(30 x 95’)

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Cynthia Kennedy, Sales Director

Top EXECUTIVE

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AMERICA UNPLUGGED

(Factual Entertainment - 8 x 30’) Meet the people who are choosing to forgo modern technology, unplugging from society. The terrain, wildlife, and food sources are as varied as the people who choose this exciting and dangerous lifestyle. But they are all motivated by the same thing; they want to live free.

SWEET JULIA (Food - 7 x 30’)

Take a step into the stunning dessert and chocolate creations from Chef Julia Baker. Julia runs her own confections company, creating heavenly chocolate creations and unbelievable sweet treats. From cakes to chocolates to macarons, Julia knows what it takes to add that special something that makes any dessert stand out from the crowd.

LEGAL DIVA

(Reality - 6 x 60’) Loredana Nesci is a 21st century Erin Brockovich. This grippingly entertaining reality and crime investigation series, stars an uncompromising, female, cop-turned-lawyer, who defends the people that she feels the law and the police can’t!

DIVORCE HOTEL

(Factual Entertainment) Check-in married, check-out single! This cuttingedge reality format sees a married couple spend a weekend in a luxury hotel going through the trials and tribulations of a divorce. Dutch version currently and successfully airing in the Netherlands.

Steve Turney, Vice President, Sales & Acquisitions

NEW WORLDS

(Period drama - 4 x 60’) A powerful new drama set in the 1680’s, a period of great change in England and America. A gripping story of love, courage and the human price paid for the freedoms we enjoy today.

TIGER EYES

(Drama - 1 x 120’) Tiger Eyes marks the first major motion picture adaptation from the work of iconic author Judy Blume, renowned chronicler of the most private and charged emotions of teens, whose books have sold more than 82 million copies in 41 countries.

THE HOT POTATO

(Crime/Comedy - 1 x 120’) London’s East End, 1969: Our heroes Kenny and Danny come into possession of a mysterious box which turns out to contain a large lump of weapons grade Uranium – a true Hot Potato!

HATS OFF TO CHRISTMAS (Christmas Drama - 2 x 60’)

Small-town girl Mia is disappointed when she loses out on a promotion to city boy Nick. But Christmas has a way of bringing people together and it’s not long before Nick and Mia realise they are each other’s Christmas Miracle.

THE KALAHARI MEERKATS

(Wildlife Documentary - 6 x 30’) Kalahari Meerkats unites viewers with the Gosa gang, a family of meerkats, struggling to survive in Africa’s Kalahari Desert. From territorial battles, to love affairs, these cute animals rarely have a dull moment.

DR. MATA

MORTAL SIN

APB

THE SHOWER

RCN Televisión

Record TV Network

Rive Gauche Television

Ave. Américas # 65 – 82, Bogota - Colombia Tel.: (57)1 4269292 Website: rcnventasinternacionales.com

Rua da Várzea, 240 - Barra Funda. São Paulo-SP, Brasil. CP: 01140-080. Tel: +55 11 3300-4022 Email: emendes@sp.rederecord.com.br Website: www.recordtvnetwork.com

15300 Ventura Blvd. Suite 507 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel: 818 784 9912 Fax: 818 784 9916 Email: Bryan@rgitv.com Website: Www.rgitv.com

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Maria Lucia Hernandez, Director of International Sales Lina María Waked, International Sales Executive

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Edson Pfutzenreiter Mendes, International Sales Manager

Top EXECUTIVE

Bryan Gabourie, VP of International Distribution

Top EXECUTIVE

Gabriel Reyes Copello, President

DR. MATA

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Delmar Andrade, International Sales Director

(Telenovela - 45’)

(Format – 6 x 60’)

Merceditas Ramos, a humble servant of 60-yearold Alfredo Ferro Villegas, a resident in the La Perseverancia neighborhood who dares accuse famous Dr. Matallana for the disappearance of his employer. Detective Benito Capote, serving the Court of Criminal Investigation, believes him. Also does Félix González Robledo, the chronicler. The three of them unveil the modus operandi of a serial murderer who shall be remembered in the history of Colombia and the fateful “Doctor Mata”.

Michele Vêneto came to Brazil running away from problems with the police and financial difficulties during the 70s. His wife is Ana, a woman determined to get whatever she wants, whatever the cost. Donana, as Ana became known, never counted on luck. But when she loses the son Michele’s been waiting for, she realizes her marriage is hanging by a thread.

A new investigation series featuring Troy Dunn, a foremost expert in locating and reuniting long-lost persons. In each hour-long episode, Troy will use his expertise and experience in answering the pleas of those who are desperate to find missing people from their lives. Over the past 16 years, Troy and his team have already helped reunite thousands of people around the world.

AGAINST THE ROPES

MIRACLES OF JESUS (Series - 18 X 50’)

THE SUPER

It is a series based on Bible stories. Every week narrates the difficulties faced by those before obtaining the blessings of Jesus. The first season has 18 episodes that narrate the most famous graces. Each chapter seeks to transmit teachings of love, hope, courage and perseverance of people who had faith and, therefore, conquered the Miracles of Jesus.

He’s a landlord, a manager, a plumber, a carpenter, a psychologist, and a best friend... No, he’s not a superhero - he’s the superintendent! With over 1,700 units under his care, repairs and maintenance only begin to scratch the surface of his everyday duties. Dave Paladino battles a never-ending stream of ludicrous drama and hilarious tenants.

JOSEPH FROM EGYPT

THE ILLEGAL EATER

Joseph is the favorite son of Jacob and Rachel. His brothers envy him and decide to teach Joseph a lesson, throwing him into a deep well with no way out and then, sell the brother as a slave. When hunger arrives in Canaan, Jacob sends his sons in search of food in Egypt, because he heard 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.

Every city has underground and illegal restaurants. It’s a world-wide movement like none other. Our host Steven Page, former lead singer and guitarist of The Barenaked Ladies, will uncover elusive restaurants in this unique food series searching for the greatest underground food a city has to offer.

STORY OF A DRUG LORD 3 (Series - 60 x 60’)

During his time in prison, the Drug Lord develops the Opac Project, which he intends to use to legalize drugs and end drug trafficking. The plan is somewhat utopic since he is prison-bound. His faithful friends Tato and Bruna create a plan to set him free. The Drug Lord escapes from prison and rolls out his plan in the US, Mexico, Colombia and Europe. This project makes Jacob Bauman, leader of “The Great Invisible Hand” -an organization devoted to money laundering- extremely angry. He’s now an enemy the Drug Lord must fight against with the help of his new allies and his family.

(Series - 38 x 60’)

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING Ana Estévez, Sales Manager

Top EXECUTIVE Ana Estévez, Sales Manager

Bryan Gabourie, VP of International Distribution

MORTAL SIN

Rafael Contreras is an amateur boxer who must flee his hometown after refusing to lose a fight. In Bogotá, he looks for his older brother Lucho to help him get a job to send money to his wife Liliana and their two young children, who stayed in the village in danger. But Lucho’s life in Bogotá is not that of a simple mechanic: he is a womanizer and drunk who actually works on the black market selling cars.

28108 Alcobendas (Madrid), Spain Tel: +34 913 71 75 69 Fax: +34 917 42 08 28 Website: www.secuoyadistribution.com

Top EXECUTIVE

(Serie - 58 x 60’)

(Telenovela- 90 x 60’)

SECUOYA CONTENT DISTRIBUTION

APB

(Series – 26 x 30’)

(Series – 13 x 30’)

BORN TO EXPLORE

(Adventure – 26 x 60’) Emmy nominated ‘Born To Explore’ is the next generation of adventure series. Scientist adventurer and real-life Indiana Jones, Richard Wiese, takes viewers on unforgettable journeys across seven continents for unprecedented explorations into the most exotic animals, cultures, and places.

THE SHOWER

(Talent Show - 10 x 90’) Who has never sung in the shower and thought “well, I’m not that bad.”? ‘The Shower’ gives those people the opportunity to prove it. Contestants must sing from inside a shower set in the middle of the stage, and viewers decide through an app who deserves to come out of the shower and sing, dry.

VIAJE AL PASADO (Documentary - 60’)

In ‘Viaje al Pasado’, viewers can attend the major history reenactment event at Marle -Francewhere the battle between the Late Romans and Barbarians. Over 400 actors participate in the battle, living exactly how people did in the Dark Ages for two days.

BELLAS Y PELIGROSAS

(Documentary – 2 x 52’ + 2 x 30’) Two Spanish herpetologists travel the world in search of the most poisonous snakes. Join them in their adventure through the rainforest or the most inhospitable deserts to see firsthand the customs and lifestyles of other cultures.

AVENTURA LÍMITE (Factual – 13 x 30’)

Diving with sharks, jumping into the void from over 4,000m, flying with a wingsuit, driving a Formula 1 car at 300km/h, rappelling between giant skyscrapers. These are just some of the challenges that Aventura Límite’s stars must face. This program challenges contestants by proposing incredible challenges in some of the most amazing places in the world: South Africa, Norway, Turkey, Israel, Belgium and Madeira.

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CROSSING LINES

LOVE ROAD

QUEEN OF HEARTS

THE STRAY CAT

Tandem Communications

Telefe

TELEMUNDO INTERNACIONAL TELEVISA INTERNACIONAL

Sonnenstraße 14, 80331, Munich, Germany Tel.: +49 89 9622 8300 Fax: +49 89 9622 8366 E-mail: mirela.nastase@tandemcom.de Web: www.tandemcom.de

Prilidiano Pueyrredón 2989 2nd. floor Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel: (5411) 4102-5810 Fax: (5411) 4587-4349 Email: sales@telefeinternational.com.ar Website: www.telefe.com

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

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Patrick Phelan, Sr. Sales Manager Mitch Zamarin, Press & PR Manager

Top EXECUTIVE

Daniel Otaola, Content Distribution Manager Maria Eugenia Costa, International Business Executive

Melissa Pillow, Sales Director, Europe

Top EXECUTIVE

Rola Bauer, President, Partner

Melissa Pillow, Sales Director, Europe

6355 NW 36th Street Miami, FL. 33166 USA Tel: +1 (786) 265 2500 Fax: +1 (786) 265 2269 Website: www.televisainternacional.tv Suite Number: 1049

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Claudia Sahab, Director for Europe Manola Martin, Business Manager for Eastern Europe & Nordic Region Beatriz Rodriguez, Business Manager for Eastern Europe Patricia Porto, Business Manager, Western Europe Hugo Treviño, Logistic & Events

Claudio Ipolitti, International Business Director

CROSSING LINES

(Action/Thriller – 22 x 45’) A crime and action series that undertakes global cases in different European countries, connected with the International Criminal Court (ICC). A special crime unit that functions as the FBI does based in Europe, investigates a series of crimes spread across European borders to catch criminals and bring them to justice.

PIRATE’S PASSAGE (Drama – 10 x 45’)

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LOVE ROAD

(Telenovela - 150 x 60’) After the success of ‘Candy Love’, a new production by Enrique “Quique” Estevanez, the creator of the most popular telenovelas of the last few years returns to Telefe prime time with ‘Love Road’, starred by fiction’s most lovable couple: Sebastián Estevanez and Carina Zampini. Along the episodes, the main characters of “Love Road” will fight for this love fate has in store for them.

DEAR DADDIES

SEX, LIES & HANDWRITING

WE ARE FAMILY

Full of mystery, suspense and romance, ‘Sex, Lies and Handwriting’ is a witty new take on the crime series that follows the exploits of Katie Bold, an accomplished artist and handwriting expert – with her own newspaper column on the subject – who happens to possess all the genius of Sherlock Holmes. Unexpectedly, Katie is drawn into the world of crime-solving because of her extraordinary skills. Problem is – she faints at the sight of blood

Ricardo Ehrsam, General Director of Europe and Asia

QUEEN OF HEARTS

A sexy, one-hour crime drama peppered with black humor and set in London, Spotless is the story of a troubled man, Jean, whose tidy life is turned upside down when his outlaw brother, Martin, crash lands into his world, entangling them in the deadly dynamics of organized crime. Played out against a backdrop of Jean’s niche Crime Scene Cleaning business, with gangsters, corruption, drugs and death a constant hazard, Jean, Martin and their dysfunctional family struggle to gain control over life, business and their shared destiny. (Crime Series – 12 x 60’)

Top EXECUTIVE

(Dramatic Comedy - 150 x 60’) A daily family comedy starred by Luciano Castro, Joaquín Furriel, Luciano Cáceres and Peto Menahem. It portrays the role that has changed the most in the last few years: paternity. Four modern and attractive fathers become friends by daily sharing conversation at the door of the Kindergarten of their kids. These four men bond and consolidate a powerful and close friendship (Family Comedy - 180 x 60’) ‘We Are Family’ tells the story of a coveted bachelor (Gustavo Bermúdez), who, due to a tragedy, becomes the legal guardian of four orphans. At the same time, a journalist, (Ana María Orozco) who was separated from her baby daughter when she was born, will pretend to be the new maid in his house, in her desperate quest to find her.

(Telenovela - 120 x 60’) Reina Ortiz will suffer an accident that will cause her to forget the last eight years of her life, in which she became the wife of tycoon Victor de Rosas, Clara’s mother and the owner of the most famous bridal atelier in Las Vegas. She doesn’t even remember the happiest moment of her life; when she fell in love with Nicolas Nuñez. Now Reina, who feels she doesn’t belong to this world of luxury and power, will strive to discover her own truth.

THE LORD OF THE SKIES 2 (Telenovela – 80 x 60’)

When the world thought Aurelio Casillas had died trying to change his face, we discovered it was all part of his masterful plan to return from the shadows to eliminate his enemies and without constrains extend his drug dealing network throughout the world. When Aurelio thinks he has his worst enemy, Chema Venegas, cornered and is ready to finally be triumphant in this battle, Chema uses his last cruel and powerful trick seducing and impregnating Rutila, Aurelio’s daughter.

PART OF ME

(Telenovela - 120 x 60’) Monica Serrano, a world-renowned pianist with an impressive fortune, dies after the betrayal of her ambitious niece and the man she loves. But by way of a mysterious talisman, Monica’s soul, which does not accept departing from this world, occupies the body of Adriana Aguilar, a modest waitress that dies at the hands of a dangerous gangster. Now, in Adriana’s body, Monica’s soul will do the impossible to defend her children and seek justice while Adriana’s soul wanders this world. Motivated by love, Adriana decides to recover her body, but Monica will resist this until her mission has been completed.

THE STRAY CAT

(Telenovela - 150 x 60’) Esmeralda, who everyone calls “The Stray Cat” due to her strong and rebel spirit, has lived under miserable conditions ever since she was a little girl. Doña Rita has forced her to beg for money and food to survive. She learned how to read and write with the aid of Pablo, her best friend, despite of coming from very different worlds. Times goes by and now Esmeralda and Pablo have discovered the great love they feel for each other, and they are ready to fight for their happiness together; however, their relationship will be shadowed.

MALQUERIDA

(Telenovela - 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.

MINT & LEMON

MOM DETECTIVE

TRT-TURKISH RADIO AND TELEVISION CORPORATION TRT Genel Mudurlugu TV Department A Block No:604, 6th Floor Oran 06450 Ankara Tel.: +90 312 463 2482 Fax: +90 312 463 2473 E-mail: meltemtumturk.akyol@trt.net.tr Web: www.trt.net.tr/www.trtsales.com

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

DANCE INDIA DANCE

TVE Av. Radiotelevisión, 4 - 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón Madrid, Spain Tel: 34 91 581 54 01 Email: commercial.canales@rtve.es Website: www.rtve.es/televisión/tveinternacional

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Rafael Bardem Aguado, Head of Program Sales

Ibrahim Eren, Deputy Director General Nimet Ersin, Head of TV Department Mehmet Demirhan, Acquisitions, Sales and Co Production Coordinator

Top EXECUTIVE

Rafael Bardem Aguado, Head of Program Sales

Top EXECUTIVE

PLANET ICE

ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LIMITED Continental Building, 135, Dr. Annie Besant Road Worli, Mumbai, India Tel: +91 22 2483 1234 / +44 (0) 208 901 3134 Fax: +91 22 2495 5733 Email: jailesh.raggoo@zeetv.co.uk Website: www.zeebollyworld.com / www. zeetelevision.com Suite Number: Viewing Box 42

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Zodiak Rights Avon House, Kensington Village Avonmore Road, London, W14 8TS Tel: +44 (0) 207 013 4400 Fax: +44 (0) 207 013 4401 Email: contactus@zodiakrights.com Website: zodiakrights.com Suite Number: Viewing Box V29/V30

EXECUTIVES ATTENDING

Sam Ellis, Sales Coordinator Celine Laune, Sales Executive

Jailesh Raggoo, Senior Manager, Syndication, Europe

Top EXECUTIVE Naomi Koh, VP of Sales

Top EXECUTIVE

Ibrahim Sahin, Director General

Sunita Uchil, Global Head Syndication

MOM DETECTIVE (Fiction – 19 x 70’)

MINT & LEMON (104 X 10’)

On air since 2010, ‘Mint & Lemon’ has been seen by TRT Kids viewers over 100 times. The adventures of 2 siblings by the name of Nane (Mint) and Limon (Lemon) all started with their never-ending desire of discovering new tastes around the kitchen.

CICIKI

(13 X 13’) The eastern storks must migrate to warmer lands once again, since winter has come to their home. Lots of big surprises await them as they migrate in packs from Turkey to Africa. It’s a story about friendship, helping one another and courage.

A TALE OF YUSUF (13 X 90’)

The story is set in the early 19th century. Maria is a beautiful young lady born and raised in the Ottoman lands that run through Europe. Yusuf, the son of a tailor, has a talent for identifying everything that he can taste or smell. The day Yusuf goes to the harbor to attend some business is also the day that Maria finds herself in Istanbul. He immediately falls in love after just laying one glance onto her.

THE GOLDEN APPLE (13 X 100’)

The Golden Apple, dreamed of by the Ottomans, the Seljuqs, Mehmet the Conqueror, and Suleiman the Magnificent, will be blended with the thrill of current day Turkey as our heroes, strengthened by tradition, walk towards the future.

Laura Llebrel is not just any inspector… her weapons, intuition and instinct help her dismantle the most perfect alibi.

ISABEL

(Series - 26 x 70’)

PLANET ICE

(Natural History - 4 x 60’)

DANCE INDIA DANCE (Talent Show)

A historical series that narrates the life of one of the most prominent women in Spanish history, Queen Isabella the Catholic. Isabella and Ferdinand begin their reign, but they have to overcome a series of difficulties and embark on a war.

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.

TOGETHER

FEAR FILES

(Format / Emotainment) A useful public service format that channels requests for help and proposals for support. Together encourages solidarity within society

KNOWING AND WINNING (Format Quiz Show )

In this half-hour format, three contestants face one another in a series of different cultural knowledge and mental agility tests.

(Reality)

This show delves into aspects of the paranormal and horror previously unseen on Indian Television. The series explores a number of real life logic defying accounts – accounts of ordinary people who tell terrifying stories of haunted lives and encounters with the unknown; of popular and persistent mysteries which continue to remain unsolved and inexplicable.

QUBOOL HAI (Series)

It is the story of two families related by blood and yet distanced by circumstances. Two brothers are separated by their families but united in their hearts. Their common love interest starts by hating the culture of hypocrisy in joint families and eventually ends up bringing together the two warring families.

From The Alps to The Andes, The Arctic to The Himalayas, this series takes you on a spectacular scientific tour of the world’s most outstanding glaciers. ‘Planet Ice’ features stunning aerial shots, perilous shootings in tunnels of ice and timelapse sequences with previously unpublished images.

BLINGING UP BABY

(Human Interest – 1 x 60’) Famous young fashionistas like the Beckham children, Suri Cruise, and Blue Ivy Carter have started a craze. Now parents everywhere want glamour for their kids. This programme offers intimate access to a glamorous and previously unseen world in which parenthood and consumerism collide.

LIVE IN THE DREAM (Lifestyle – 60’)

Twelve families move into 12 identical apartments. Renovating them room-by-room, within a budget the weakest makeovers are eliminated. The series winners get to keep their apartment. Three primetime series on TVN Poland.

BRAQUO

(Drama – 8 x 60’) The International Emmy Award Winning Series for Best Drama is back for a third season. ‘Braquo’ follows a squad of Paris cops who exist on the very edge of the law. This lean, tense and highly addictive drama is the highest-rated crime series ever on Canal+.

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INNUMBERS

billion homes will have access to digital television in six years, according to Ericsson.

92.7

million people worldwide were subscribed to IPTV as of Q1 2014, according to Market Intelligence and Consulting Institute.

500

million users around the world access Twitter each month and 157 of them do so through mobile devices.

89,623

NEWS ADAPTATION

US Welcomes ‘Red Band Society’ After more than two years being pitched to the main networks and producers in the US, Spanish series ‘Pulseras Rojas’ will finally be adapted by Fox. Created and written by Albert Espinosa, and directed by Pau Freixas, the series produced by Filmax and TV3 was originally premiered in 2011 on TV3, the same year Steven Spielberg’s company Amblin TV acquired its adaptation rights. Back then, the project made its way to ABC, which after filming a pilot decided not to move further with the full series. However, last year Fox said to be interested in the project and ordered a “prototype” to Amblin TV and ABC Studios. Now Fox finally confirmed ‘Pulseras Rojas’ will be made into a series. Renamed ‘Red Band Society’, it will feature Oscar winner Octavia Spencer, Dave Annabel and Griffin Gluck. Scripts will be developed by Margaret Nagle, writer of ‘Boardwalk Empire’.

hours of movie content was shown on US basic cable in 2013, according to IHS Technology.

126

million euros were made by advertisers in 2013 from ads placed in on-demand content, according to the World Advertising Research Centre.

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10%

is how much India’s box-office gross grew in 2013, reaching US$1.54 billion dollars.

Grant Ross, EVP Global Creative Development and Format Acquisition – Zodiak Media

APPOINTMENT

Zodiak Hires Global

Formats Chief

Zodiak Media has hired Grant Ross for the new role of EVP Global Creative Development and Format Acquisition, a move that marks the company’s ambition in global formats. Ross will be responsible for driving Zodiak’s global formats business, including the acquisition of international formats around the world, but also leading in-house format development. Ross will also co-chair Zodiak’s newly created International Development Board together with Joel Karsberg, Chief Creative of Zodiak Nordic, through which he will be responsible for driving creative development across all territories, turning locally produced properties into global formats. “I am very pleased to be joining Zodiak in this new and exciting phase of its development, and I look forward to bringing together great local production companies to develop and create hit global formats,” Ross said. Marc-Antoine d’Halluin, CEO Zodiak Media, added: “Grant is one of the most highly regarded format experts in the world, and I am delighted to have him onboard in this newly created role to drive and expand Zodiak in the business of global formats.”

MERGER

Murdoch Plans Endemol-Shine-Core Merger According to a statement from 21st Century Fox, the company owned by Rupert Murdoch, is negotiating a deal with private-equity firm Apollo Global Management that could include Endemol, Shine Group and Core Media Group. “The parties reached a preliminary agreement that includes a number of conditions,” the statement reads. The venture would include Endemol and Core Media Group, where Apollo is a shareholder, as well as Shine Group, acquired three years ago by the mogul for his daughter Elisabeth Murdoch. The new company would be co-owned by 21st Century Fox and Apollo, holding the rights to franchises like ‘MasterChef’, ‘The Biggest Loser’, ‘So You Think You Can Dance’, ‘American Idol’, ‘Big Brother’, ‘Deal or No Deal’, ‘The Money Drop’ and ‘Your Face Sounds Familiar’, among others. “There can be no assurance that the proposed transaction will be completed,” the statement reads. Rupert Murdoch, CEO – News Corp