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Reema Patel, Senior Sales Executive, Central & Eastern Europe, Digital Rights Group
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Laura Rhodarmer, Licensing Manager, Talpa Distribution
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Les Tomlin, President, Peace Point Entertainment
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The Evolution of Distribution _/30 Avi Armoza, Founder and CEO, Armoza Formats
The Power of Classic Stories _/31 Melissa Pillow, Sales Director for Central and Eastern Europe, Telemundo Internacional
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Ana Barreto, Sales Manager, Fox Telecolombia
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Fernando Pérez Gavilán, VP, Televisa International
Beatrice Rossmanith, Sales Manager, Central & Eastern Europe, Iberia and Latin America, Passion Distribution
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First Time in Budapest _/36
Passion for Telenovelas _/26
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Fernando Varela, Head of International Business, Telefe International César Díaz, Sales VP, Venevision International
Nadav Palti, CEO and President, Dori Media Group
Sean Haley, Managing Partner, MultiVisionnaire Pictures
Marion Camus-Oberdorfer, Head of International Content Sales, ORF Enterprises Robert Lence, Storyboard Artist
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Corporación RTVE Present in Budapest Spanish company Corporación RTVE will attend the next NATPE Budapest, represented by Rafael Bardem -deputy manager of program sales- and a group of executives from the company’s program and network sales division, who will offer an assorted content catalog which includes two of RTVE’s main TV series: Isabel (13x60’), revolves around Spain’s most important woman, Queen Elizabeth the Catholic. The series first season (13 episodes) follows the life of Isabel de Castilla through her marriage to Fernando de Aragon and the day she became queen. Meanwhile, Love in Difficult Times (1466 x 45’) is set in the years of the Spanish Civil War and the dictatorship. The show stands out for its thorough and rigorous documentation of the events.
APPOINTMENT
New President and CEO of NATPE The US-based global content marketplace appointed Rod Perth as its new president and CEO. The announcement was made by Jordan Levin and Chris Grant, the association’s Co-Chairs. Perth will have overall responsibility for the vision, strategic evolution, marketing, programming and financial/administrative operations of the organization. Reporting to the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors, he will also lead a senior management team made up of six direct reports and a total staff of 20 people. Bill Simon and Nicola Shocket of Korn/Ferry conducted the search on NATPE’s behalf. “After an expansive executive search process, where there were many highly qualified candidates, we concluded that Rod’s broad range of experience reflects the diverse influences shaping our industry and NATPE’s role in bringing together its various constituencies,” Mr. Levin and Mr. Grant commented. “Combined with his vast network of relationships and senior management skills, we believe Rod is ideally suited to evolve NATPE into a dynamic global organization relevant to all who touch content. His imprint will be on next year’s conference in Miami, which marks NATPE’s 50th anniversary.” Prior to joining NATPE, Mr. Perth was Founder and President of RHP Media Consulting, specializing in strategic consulting and planning for digital media, broadcast, cable and new media initiatives. Before that, he was Co-Founder and President of Television for the ReelzChannel TV Network. He began his career with the CBS Television Stations Group, where he rose to run late night programming for the CBS Television Network. Mr. Perth has served as a member of the Boards of Marvel and CNET, among others, and is an adjunct professor at USC’s Film School. “I have grown up professionally knowing and experiencing what NATPE has to offer, and find the prospect of developing and implementing a path for its future to be an extremely exciting and challenging one. NATPE’s Executive Committee and Board represent many of the top leaders in our business and, with their support, I believe that we can accomplish a great deal together for the benefit of our members from around the world,” Mr. Perth commented.
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Next Destination:
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London distributor Digital Rights Group seeks to stay on top of everything happening in the CEE region, and is arriving at NATPE Budapest with a content catalog full of programs to satisfy these audiences’ needs and demands.
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“This developing market has grown significantly in the last few years with a great appetite for international series as well as regional versions of drama and reality series.” “Formats continue to feature prominently across the region with a requirement for the next big breakout shiny floor format that has a proven ratings success behind it.”
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ith the CEE territories as its next destination, international distribution company Digital Rights Group (DRG) tries to stay on top of the latest content and technological trends, and prepares an assorted content catalog for the upcoming markets. In the following interview, the company’s Senior Sales Executive, Central & Eastern Europe, Reema Patel, spoke to ttv about the current market trends, shared her opinion on the success of entertainment formats across the globe and presented the company’s new programming. “This developing market has grown significantly in the last few years with a great appetite for international series as well as regional versions of drama and reality series”, said Patel. The company recently acquired over 100 hours of programming, including
factual programming by Current TV in Hungary, and traditional game shows the executive believes are a big trend in today’s market. According to the executive, reality shows are usually embraced in the region due to the promotion and marketing behind them, and once a show becomes a success in the CEE territories, it automatically succeeds in other places. In addition, the executive believes there’s still room for new projects: “formats continue to feature prominently across the region, with a requirement for the next big breakout shiny floor format that has a proven ratings success behind it,” she said. Within the different types of content demanded by the region’s viewers, the executive highlighted the increasing popularity of multiepisode factual entertainment that can be
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stripped daily or weekly: “Thematic channels in territories such as Poland and Russia continue to have a need for female lifestyle programming aimed at urban, intelligent women, such as celebrity-driven documentaries and series,” she said. In addition, the executive also explained CEE territories are drawn to onehour documentaries with a universal subject, as long as they’re not too UK centric. VOD CONTENT. The arrival of online streaming platforms is also an increasing worldwide trend, and although DRG intends to provide content for these new outlets, the executive states they are hindered in doing so since traditional broadcasters are not always willing to share VOD rights: “It can be a challenge to hold onto these rights when many broadcasters are requesting them as part of their licensing terms, but VOD platforms -whether with a broadcaster or stand-alone- are becoming more prevalent across the region,” she stated. ASSORTED CATALOG. As part of its expansion strategy, the company is presenting a renewed portfolio at this year’s NAPTE Budapest, with formats such as Countryside Dreams, which follows urban families and gives them a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to road-test a new life and business for themselves away from the hustle of city living. In addition, the company will present The Luckiest; a brand new game show where there are no questions, just contestants performing tasks to find out who is “the luckiest”. As far as lifestyle goes, DRG is presenting a six part series with Heston Blumenthal called How To Cook Like Heston, in which Britain’s most visionary chef demonstrates how to cook stunning meals from everyday ingredients, injecting his culinary magic into the domestic kitchen.
Senior Sales Executive, Central & Eastern Europe, Digital Rights Group “Thematic channels in territories such as Poland and Russia continue to have a need for female lifestyle programming aimed at urban, intelligent women - celebrity driven documentaries and series.” this growing trend will result in the roll-out of local versions of the copmany’s scripted formats across the CEE territories. Last but not least, Home By Novogratz completes DRG’s catalog and follows a husband and wife team as they design or renovate a property with their chick style. ttv
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The company’s list of programs also includes fiction series Don’t Tell The Bride, in which a couple goes through the process of organizing their wedding; and several new acquisitions handpicked for the CEE territories: “We have seen a huge interest in our scripted series, such as Shameless and The Inbetweeners,” she said, and added she hopes
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Carolina Den Baas, Senior Sales Executive, Latin America at DRG, spoke to ttv about the Latin American market’s current trends, and stated there’s a notable need for new content in all genres: “As far as cable TV goes, DRG is seeing new SVOD buyers looking for content. New regional HD channels and channels aimed at tweens and kids are also growing,” said Baas. According to the executive, the Hispanic TV industry is witnessing an increase in the production of drama series, as well as more partnerships and deals being signed, both on broadcast and pay TV: “We also see a lot of local US Hispanic productions and co-productions with Latin American neighbors and/or large US studios,” said Baas. In addition, the executive explained there’s currently a great demand for big, extreme, visual and glossy multiplatform game and entertainment shows that are targeted to the whole family and can be stripped daily, while stating the key to these shows “is that they must carry an element of drama.” Last but not least, she also highlighted the demand for reality and talent shows, which “is still strong and continues to grow,” Baas concluded.
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the number of users that will stream videos online in 2016 (twice as much as 2011), according to Cisco.
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Kanal D Takes Assorted Catalog to NATPE With over 3,000 hours of in-house productions a year, Turkish broadcast TV network Kanal D is arriving in Budapest with a long list of products which have been successful both in the country and overseas, proving Turkey’s audiovisual market is booming. The star product in the company’s catalog is definitely Kuzey Guney, which was sold in several countries following its excellent performance in Turkey, including Kazakhstan, Iran and 22 Countries in the Middle East, where it was sold at a record price. “There is an incredible interest for Kuzey Guney in Eastern European territories, and we are working hard on new deals,” said the company’s reps. In addition to the hit drama series, the company sold new seasons of Fatmagul and Time Goes By in several territories. And last but not least, as part of its expansion strategy, the company announced an imminent partnership with an important company in Latin America to distribute some of its main products.
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Novavision Starts the Year on a High Note In addition to Cartoon Network recently acquiring 46 episodes of its series Junior Hidden Camera, the French company’s sales are reaching Switzerland, Morocco, Bahrain, Dubai and the Caribbean and other regions through a recent deal with Venevision International for its package of bloopers and home video sketchs. In April, Novavisión’s hidden camera series Junior Hidden Camera made its debut in France on Cartoon Network as a result of a major deal signed between the company and Turner Broadcasting System France. This sale is the latest addition to the list of deals Novavisión has signed recently. In Switzerland, RTS acquired 150 comedy clips in HD for its show Magneto Rires on the TSR1 and TSR2 networks. In Morocco, the Medi1 TV network purchased 44 shows from Pop Corn TV. This is Novavisión’s second client in Morocco, where its shows already air on 2M. The Bahrein Television network also acquired a 90-show package of Hilarious Home Video, Mad Boys and Junior Hidden Camera. Meanwhile, Dubai based distribution company ABC has renewed its deal with the French company for the first 200 shows of Pop Corn TV, to be distributed exclusively in the Middle East. And the deals continue to pile on: Orange Caraibe in the Caribbean acquired 33 hidden camera clips of the TV series Zeze, through a deal that includes distribution on mobile devices and the internet across several territories. François-Xavier Poirier’s company will attend the next NATPE Budapest (suite 133A).
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A Positive Emotion Following The Voice’s excellent performance in the CEE region, Talpa Distribution arrives in Budapest to expand its presence even further, with new destinations for its assorted entertainment formats. By Valentina Vinaja Twitter: @vvinaja vvinaja@todotv.tv
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alpa Distribution works closely with broadcasters to adapt its assorted format catalog in different regions, and NATPE Budapest is the prefect venue for the company to interact with its clients in Central and Eastern Europe, a region it’s currently present in with hit formats such as The Voice and I Love My Country.
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“We work very closely with our clients to determine how each country wants to view and interact with Talpa on our existing formats and with our new shows; NATPE gives us the opportunity to connect with them all in one place”, said Laura Rhodarmer, Licensing Manager at Talpa Distribution, as she explained why its formats have found success across several territories across the CEE region: “Reality shows offer pure entertainment; viewers are captivated because they are given
“The success of dating shows and comedy reflects the viewer wants to experience a positive emotion.” a ringside view of other people’s lives in all kinds of situations.” According to the executive, a perfect example of this can be found in Talpa Distribution’s hit singing competition, The Voice, in which “there are only winners,” she said, and added: “The show seeks to give each participant a positive experience. It inspires people to reach for their dream, to overcome their fears,
Laura Rhodarmer, Licensing Manager, Talpa Distribution and it touches the hearts of those involved in the show and the viewers.” Clearly, the international success of entertainment formats shows no signs of slowing down, especially talent shows, which the executive describes as the most popular in Talpa’s catalog, and states there are other formats which are increasingly expanding its presence: “Dating shows and game shows are absolutely drawing huge ratings around the world as well, and are a continued focus of ours. Their success proves the viewer wants to experience a positive emotion.” Keeping this in mind, Talpa is presenting several entertainment formats at this year’s NATPE Budapest, including The Winner Is, a hybrid between a game show and a talent competition; Let’s get Married, a new studio entertainment program where two couples battle to win an unforgettable wedding; and Battle of the Sexes, a primetime studio entertainment game show recently launched at MIPCOM, in which four male and four female celebrities play several games that are all about the differences in the way men and women think, feel and act. All in all, the company is facing this new year with a more varied format catalog to present in this increasingly important region, as it seeks to reach more territories with its best content: “At Talpa we believe in building long term relations with our clients. In 2012 our main goal is to further expand Talpa’s success in the region by successfully launching formats currently in production in different countries across the region, as well as introducing a wider range of Talpa formats to the different territories”, Rhodarmer concluded. ttv The Voice Reality
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From Canada to the World Peace Point Entertainment arrives in NATPE Budapest with an assorted content catalog full of premieres, as it also seeks to develop its new division, Peace Point Rights, recently launched at the last MIPTV. By Gonzalo Larrea Twitter: @GonzaloLarrea glarrea@todotv.tv
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reated in 2001, Canadian production company Peace Point Entertainment is growing fast. To this day, it has produced over 400 hours of content for the main programmers in North America, including CTV, Canwest Global, Rogers Media, Discovery Communications and Viacom, and its content can be seen in over 50 countries across the globe through TV networks and new platforms. In fact, its products had a great performance at GoDigital in the US, securing deals with VuDu and RoxioNow. The company is also in
“The quality of the content coming out of Canada in linear television competes with any other country.” negotiations with digital platforms such as iTunes and Netflix. The Canadian company recently launched its new distribution division, Peace Point Rights, at MIPTV, and is now seeking to continue its success at NATPE Budapest.
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“Business has been great since our successful launch at MIPTV. We have already closed four deals with international channels and have several more in negotiation. We are ramping up according to our expectations and look forward to our first attendance at NATPE Budapest,” Les Tomlin, president and CEO of Peace Point Entertainment, told ttv. According to Tomlin, one of the great advantages of the major benefits of having its own Rights division is the increased financing flexibility the company now has: “International pre-sales on new series that originate out of Canada make them easier to sell domestically. For example, we are producing a half hour Canada/UK coproduction pilot for one of our Canadian channel partners. As our budgets for factual/ lifestyle continues to grow, having multiple funding sources is going to be a key element in our continued production expansion and distribution success,” he said.
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Les Tomlin, President, Peace Point Entertainment “One of the major benefits of having our own Rights division is the increased financing flexibility we now have.” In addition, the company is arriving at Budapest with new titles, most of which have already been successful in other territories: “Bake with Anna Olson, which was commissioned by Food Network Canada with an initial order of 40 half-hour episodes, is our top international seller. We had great success with chef Olson’s previous series, Fresh with Anna Olson and we’re continuing to build her brand worldwide,” he said, while also highlighting other series with sales pending, such as BUMP!, Tanlines and Food Jammers. The company thus continues to distribute Canadian content worldwide, which Tomlin described as “world-class” content: “The quality of the content coming out of Canada in linear television competes with any other country. Some very successful Canadian originating dramas (Flashpoint, for example) solidified our county’s world-class reputation a few years ago. And, I think that the digital content (apps and online content) coming out of this country right now is some of the most advanced in the world,” he said; and added: “There are several industry subsidies like the BELLFUND and Canadian Media Fund’s Experimental Stream that are really driving digital content innovation here in Canada.” “The Canadian tax credit structure is fantastic, though a bit complex at times. However, once you have experience navigating it, it provides a significant portion of a series financial structure,” he concluded. ttv
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The Russian Federation, with its 142 million inhabitants, close to twenty air channels, more than 600 pay TV operators, hundreds of regional channels and a strong core of media conglomerates present both nationally and internationally; is not only one of the strongest economies in the world, but also a powerful pole of audiovisual production, sophisticated and influential, with great presence in territories such as the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the Baltic States, Eastern Europe, China and more recently, Europe and the US, among others.
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Russian companies take equal part in the projects’ realization in every level, from financing up to plot development,” said Arman Davityan, Sales and Distribution VP at Central Partnership. In addition, the executive stated “Central Partnership is a Russian major, leading in areas such as production and distribution of film and series, of both our own products and third-part content. The company started its production activity in 2000 with the mini-series Dinner in 4 hands, which received the most prestigious TV award in Russia (TEFFY) that same year. Since then, we’ve kept our focus on the products’ quality.” THE RUSSIAN LANDSCAPE. In several countries across the region, broadcast TV continues to be an important part of viewers’ TV consumption. Pay TV and new digital platforms are a relatively recent phenomenon. As the Russian economy became more liberal in the nineties, several private companies managed to grow and are to this day leaders in the broadcast TV industry, as well as pay TV and new digital platforms.
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nalyzing the Russian Federation’s power and importance through its current numbers and results comes with no surprises, since in this continental-scale country, everything’s measured in millions. Pay TV’s penetration is growing in millions; viewers who tune in to local adaptations of international formats each day are measured in millions; and millions of people make up Russia’s new socioeconomic segment, with new consumption habits and a great income. “Despite instability and economic crises, the Russian market of television content shows high rates of growth. There is strong competition, with large-scale and high-quality projects, mostly of local production, broadcast in prime time slots on main TV channels. Russian product has all potential to become one of the best ones in Europe soon,” said Vlad Ryashin, Board President at Star Media Group, one of Russia’s main production and distribution companies. In fact, the country’s world-class production, in addition to its assorted offer and local and international presence, have prompted the arrival of several US majors who know “if you can’t beat them, join them.”
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Such is the case of Disney which already has a very popular channel in Russia, as well as Turner, Sony Pictures Television -which entered the market in 2003 through a deal with Amedia to produce Poor Anastasia-, NBC, RTL -with a stake in the REN TV network, and even Dutch company Endemol, owner of one of Russia’s main production companies. Co-production has recently grown to be one of the most popular ways to produce content among the industry’s main players: “There is a strong interest for co-production in Russia, but at the moment this term is more relative to situation when Russian film directors or producers shoot cinema outside Russia, on the West, either Hollywood or Europe. We are interested in full-fledged co-production, when
Companies such as VGTRK and Gazprom Media (the Russian government currently has a stake in both of them), in addition to NMG (National Media Group) and CTC Media, manage close to fifteen of the country’s highest rated networks, with 50% of the audience divided between Channel One, RUSSIA TELEVISION AND RADIO and NTV. According to several sources, Channel 1 is the country’s highest rated channel, with an estimated average rating of 17%, becoming one of the most influential networks in Russia. It currently has one of the highest budgets devoted to local content, and is the country’s main partner for international distributors. Channel 1 has broadcast local versions of several formats such as Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, Survivor, and Star Factory, and produced a series of blockbusters about the post-Soviet era, including Night Watch (2004), The Turkish Gambit (2005), Day Watch (2006), and The Irony of Fate (2007). The company also manages a package of digital channels which are very popular among Russian audiences.
Vlad Ryashin, Board President of Star Media Group: Star Media invests in experiments and opens new markets for the Russian TV content. We not only purchase newest international formats to be adapted for the CIS, but develop our own ones. This year we have already sold our new epic entertainment format Go Dance! to MY TupeloEntertainment (USA) and Effervescence (France). This is a dance show made in a flash mob style. Content Media has recently purchased non-exclusive VOD and EST rights for the US and Canada to the English language version of our unique docudrama Soviet Storm that was dubbed into English by A+E Networks UK. The docudrama was broadcast worldwide on The History Channel and Military History. There are over 40 of our new movies, series, docudramas and TV shows at various phases of production currently.
Meanwhile, RUSSIA TELEVISION AND RADIO -formerly named Channel 2- is the second highest-rated channel in Russia, with an average 17% rating. Owned by Vserossiyskaya Gosudarstvennaya Televizionnaya i Radioveshatel’naya Kompanya (VGTRK) -All Russian State Television and Broadcasting Company-; the organization also manages an additional five national networks including sport and entertainment channel RUSSIA 2, 24-hour news channel RUSSIA 24, culture channel RUSSIA K and worldwide Russianlanguage RTR-Planeta, and other niche cable domestic channels. Russia TV’s programming is Channel 1’s direct competitor, and includes series and miniseries, news shows, talk shows, game shows, comedies, entertainment formats and major sports events such as European tournaments, hockey, boxing and others. In fact, the company’s content provides high-quality series, miniseries, formats and movies, while actively expanding its current content catalog in the international market.
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Russia TV’s distribution division, Sovteleexport, represents over 15,000 hours of programming in the international arena.
The network’s programming has a notably more youthful feel, and includes programs such as The 4400, Prison Break, Supernatural, The Simpsons and Friends.
“Unique content covering the issues of ‘culture and society’ makes Sovteleexport stand out on the international media markets. This particular kind of content has gained intense interest among public and state channels in more than 40 countries all over the world, including France, Germany, Israel, China, Great Britain, Poland, Sweden, Spain, Greece, Czech Republic, Japan, Thailand and Turkey,” said Julia Matiash, Director of FERC Sovteleexport, VGTRK. “The newest distribution agreements of Sovteleexport in Latin and North America have become the most exciting achievement recently. We conduct our business with individual and flexible attitude towards our partners among whom there is considerable number of the most respectable international companies, such as Discovery Networks, BBC, CANAL PLUS, RAI, SVT, TVP, CCTV, China Film Group, Phoenix Satellite and many others,” she added.
Arman Davityan, Sales and Distribution VP at Central Partnership: “For more than 10 years Central Partnership exerts its main efforts to promote Russian cinema abroad, being the biggest seller of international rights for films produced in Russia either by our company or smaller independent cinema houses. For example, our films (subtitled in English), will be available on special app for Facebook called Cineclick, and within 2 months, on iTunes. Therefore, we fight against certain attitude to Russian cinema as some kind of exotic thing and we think we have moved forward a lot in this direction.”
As another key player in Russia’s TV industry, NTV Television is currently the third highest rated network in the country, according to several sources. Owned by Gazprom Media -which also owns YNT (Your New Television)-, the company was created in 2000 as part of gas supplier Gazprom. NTV Television is in fact one of the fastest growing independent companies since the demise of the Soviet Union and a referent in content production. Ever since it was created back in 1993, the channel has been known for being one of the biggest critics of the Russian Federation, and currently focuses on entertainment formats, talk shows -such as Sunday Night and On The Stand-, as well as action series and soap operas. Another main player in Russian TV is REN TV, co-owned by NMG (National Media Group) -which also owns 25% of Channel 5 and CTC- and German
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FORMAT ADAPTATION. Another highlyrated network in Russia is CTC TV, which focuses on local and foreign entertainment shows. As part of CTC Media and NMG, the network has broadcast several international series such as The Nanny, but has stood out among others mainly for adapting fiction formats. Such is the case of the local version of The Nanny, produced by Sony Pictures Television; Who rules in this house?, the local version of Who’s the Boss?; and Born Not Pretty, based on Colombia’s famous telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea; as well as original projects Poor Nastya, Cadets and Daddy’s Daughters, among others.
Russian formats and content sales overseas are increasing on par with the growth in local production. For instance, according to consulting company KVG Research, a total of 25 local adaptations of Russian formats were produced in 2011; close to 40% more than the previous year. Most of these adaptations were done in former Soviet Union territories such as Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Belorussia.
Star Media Group’s dance contest Go Dance!, co-produced with Studio Kvartal-95 in Ukraine, is one of the few examples of products sold in Western countries: in February, it was acquired by MY-Tupelo Entertainment in the US. “Star Media Group differs from other production companies. Firstly, we have built a powerful full cycle system for production of TV content in both Ukraine and Russia. Taken together, these countries are also the priority markets for sale in the territory of the CIS. Having own content library (over 3,000 commercial hours presently), Star Media itself distributes its content, which allows investing in experiments and new screenplays. Due to this system we are able to produce 50, and
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Adaptation of fiction formats in Russia experienced a real boom in the mid nineties, in a market where local production and the search for new genres and local talent were scarce. In that context, ‘s Telefe International successfully sold its formats, and continues to do so to this day. One of the first examples of this was Tango del ultimo amor, a 100% Russian telenovela produced by Telefe and The Federal State Unitary Enterprise State Television Company, shot in Argentina. In July 2008, Channel 1 premiered the Russian version of Montecristo, co-produced with Amedia. Also in 2008, the local adaptation of Los Simuladores made its debut on CTC in primetime, and was broadcast by several other networks in the CIS region. Just six months later, the local version of Hermanos y Detectives also made its way to Russia through Russia TV. The series -originally produced by Telefe Contenidos and distributed by Telefe International- was then awarded at Moscu’s TV festival.
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even more, projects simultaneously. We work in various genres and formats: from melodramas to serious drama series; from telenovelas to theatrical films,” said Vlad Ryashin.
is the first international news channel to reach more than 700 million views on YouTube, leaving far behind such established competitors as CNN International, Sky News, Fox News, ABC News and Al Jazeera.
LOCAL PRODUCTION. With an estimated 10% growth in TV advertising, broadcast and pay TV networks are investing more on local production. All in all, just three of the main production companies in the country produce over a million hours of content in-house every year.
In the US, more than 85 million residents of key metropolitan areas now receive RT in English and Spanish around the clock via cable and satellite networks.
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“We still observe growth of audiovisual and advertising markets in Russia,” said Arman Davityan. ”Upon that, requirement for a quality product is increasing, and competitive position is achieved by companies able to offer high budget projects with good casts and also big volumes of such content.” In addition, Davityan also stated: “in 2012 we launched our own production studio, acquired a library of DreamWorks Animation for its realization in Russia and CIS, and signed an exclusive agreement with one of the biggest independent American production studios, Summit Entertainment, for theatrical distribution. We also presented our biggest TV project for this year in Cannes: high-budget, star-casted mini-series Sherlock Holmes and we already have big interest for this project from all our partners around the globe.” NEWS OF THE WORLD: RT AND ITS INTERNATIONAL SCOPE. More than 530 million people in over 100 countries across the globe have access to RT, a global news network broadcasting 24/7 in English, Arabic and Spanish. The news channel and documentary channel RTDoc are available via 24 satellites and more than 330 operators, reaching more than a quarter of all cable subscribers worldwide. RT
Julia Matiash, Director of FERC Sovteleexport, VGTRK: “We conduct our business with individual and flexible attitude towards our partners among whom there is considerable number of the most respectable international companies, such as Discovery Networks, BBC, CANAL PLUS, RAI, SVT, TVP, CCTV, China Film Group, Phoenix Satellite and many others. The credo of STE is to combine the distribution of the best Russian programming, meeting the highest quality standards, using the latest technologies with a client oriented approach. We are proud that our efforts have been rewarded with our partners’ long lasting loyalty and aim to entertain viewers all over the world with unique and breathtaking programs produced in Russia.”
According to the study, which was conducted in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, DC, and San Francisco, RT’s audience is larger than that of most other international broadcasters. In Washington, DC, RT’s daily audience is 13 times larger than that of the Deutsche Welle, nearly 8 times larger than that of the Chinese CCTV News, and almost 4 times larger than the respective audiences of Euronews and France 24. The number of RT viewers in New York is 9 times greater than the audience of the Japanese NHK World, and in Chicago RT crowd is 3 times larger than that of Al Jazeera English. In the UK, according to a study by Kantar Media almost two and a half million viewers watch RT, preferring it to other international news channels. Only for 2011 RT’s UK monthly audience has grown by 40%. Among the network’s latest projects is The World Tomorrow, the exclusive interview series by Julian Assange, a famous whistleblower, cyberactivist and co-founder of the WikiLeaks project. Over the course of the program, RT engages with the most interesting and influential politicians, philosophers and activists who are forming the global agenda of today and tomorrow. The debut of the program, which premiered simultaneously in English, Arabic and Spanish across all RT’s channels, generated a global media firestorm. The show trended globally on Twitter four times in the day of the broadcast. ttv
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The Latin American Giant Following its deal with RTI to produce telenovelas in Colombia, and Pantelion’s last two movie premieres -joint venture between Lionsgate and Televisa-, the Mexican distributor continues to succeed internationally. By Rodrigo Ros
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s one of the most important deals signed during the LA Screenings, Televisa international announced its agreement with RTI to produce telenovelas in Colombia. This deal is an important milestone in Televisa’s history, which has found a key partner in Patricio Wills’ production company. “The product will be a great compliment for our programming offer. Patricio Wills knows how to give something unique to his telenovelas, which complements our scripts, talent and experience at Televisa. The goal will be to have a timeslot of telenovelas produced
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“Latin America is a land of opportunities.” by RTI,” Fernando Pérez Gavilán, VP at Televisa International, said to ttv. In fact, this isn’t Televisa’s first strategic alliance. From production deals with major broadcasters in the region -both broadcast and pay TVsuch as Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon Latin America, to deals outside Latin America such as the joint venture between Lionsgate and Televisa -Pantelion-, as well as producing feature films for the Hispanic US market, and its alliance with Sony Pictures Television (SPT) in Europe; the company has always been able to make the most of its deals to expand onto new markets and gain valuable experience.
Fernando Pérez Gavilán, VP, Televisa International
The company presented its assorted content catalog at this year’s LA Screenings, with productions such as Abyss Of Passion (150 x 60’), Valiant Love (150 x 60’) and Me, Her... and Eva! (150 x 60’). As far as new platforms go, Pérez Gavilán believes “new platforms present new opportunities and challenges to overcome. VOD penetration has to grow in regard to broadband and payment systems. And pay TV has to deal with the piracy issue. All in all, one thing’s certain; no matter which platform or system leads the market at any given time, content will still be king.” ttv
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Successful Times Telefe International presented its latest co-production, The Chairwoman, at the 2012 LA Screenings, while announcing excellent performances and recent deals for Graduates, Candy Love and other formats sold across the globe. By Rodrigo Ros
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ollowing the premiere of The Chairwoman (26 x 60’ - HD) last April, Argentine network Telefe was rewarded by its audience, as Mirtha Legrand’s return to the small screen scored incredible ratings. This new co-production between Telefe and Endemol, written by Marcelo Camaño -known for Montecristo and Resistiré-, features an outstanding cast, including Florencia Bertotti, Benjamín Vicuña, Fabián Vena, Raúl Taibo, Federico D’Elia, Andrea Frigerio, Peter Lanzani and Brenda Gandini. “Based on the research we’ve done, we believe it will be an excellent format to adapt in different markets, in addition to its original version which is already being negotiated,” said Fernando Varela, head of international business at the Argentine distributor. “This production has not only been very successful both nationally and internationally; but we are also seeing excellent results from Graduates Romantic Comedy
Fernando Varela, Head of International Business, Telefe International
“There’s something we always do, and it’s to never abandon a format once it’s been sold. There has to always be a local producer to follow the adaptation and its development.” Graduates and Candy Love, which are already present in Mexico, Colombia and possibly in Chile very soon,” he said. As far as format adaptation goes, Varela stated Telefe’s products have had excellent performances on a global scale, highlighting recent deals and the importance of keeping a close eye on the production: “There’s something we always do, and it’s to never abandon a format once it’s been sold. There has to always be a local producer to follow the adaptation and its development. I think that’s the key,” he concluded. ttv
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LA SCREENINGS 2012 May 15 - 23, Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Los Angeles, US
Gustavo Sorotski, Fabiola Bovino, Henri Ringel, Heather Harris, Jack Morera, Fernando Barbosa and Leonardo Aranguibel (Disney Media Distribution Latin America)
Fernando Varela (Telefe International)
Pedro Leda (Ledafilms)
Nadav Palti (Dori Media Group)
Lucila G. Pistiner, Alfredo Andreoti, Alejandro Carballo, Tomas Darcyl and Humberto Delmas (Telefilms)
Peter Iacono (Lionsgate) and Maryann Pasante (Lionsgate-TISA Television International)
Carlos Pérez Dávila and Angélica Guerra (Caracol Televisión)
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Diego and Carlos Kargauer (Polar Star)
Jack Alfandary (FremantleMedia Latin America)
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During this year’s LA Screenings, held from May 14 through the 23 in Los Angeles, US; several interesting trends became apparent. For starters, 65 independent distribution companies stayed at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. Meanwhile, a decrease in the amount of buyers in comparison to previous years was also noticeable. The reasons? The indies’ dates overlapped with the NY Upfronts, and the delegations of buyers were significantly smaller. The trends? A notable presence of digital platforms and the search for strategic alliances. In addition, major studios offered assorted catalogs, with a focus on dramas and comedies, as well as potential blockbusters.
Rosalind and Roxana Rotundo (VIP 2000)
Rodrigo Fernandez, Mario San Roman, Pedro Lascurain and Alberto Santini (Azteca)
Juan Fernández (World Media Pictures), Leyla Formoso (Ángel Media) and Jimmy van der Heyden (CDC United Networks)
Daniel Armando Nuñez, Armando Nuñez Jr. and Armando Nuñez (CBS Studios International)
Andrew Weir (Estrella TV) and Catherine Stryker (Global Agency)
Kenji Ebato and Viviana Reyes (Toei Animation)
Claudio Villaruel, Bernarda Llorente and Alejandro Parra (ONTV) with the Argentinean ambassador Jorge Lapsenson and Andrea Celoria (Argentina Audiovisual)
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Passion for Telenovelas César Díaz, sales VP at Venevision International, spoke to ttv during the 2012 LA Screenings about the company’s business as part of Organización Cisneros, and shared details on its latest productions from the genre it knows best: telenovelas. By Gonzalo Larrea Twitter: @gonzalolarrea glarrea@todotv.tv
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ith new products and a strong investment in telenovelas, Venevision International, Organización Cisneros’ distribution division, attended this year’s LA Screenings, which took place in Los Angeles, US, from May 15 through the 23. César Díaz, sales VP at Venevision International, spoke to ttv about the company’s latest productions it presented to the international market. According to the executive, the company’s new projects are mostly telenovelas, including The Love Curse, which premiered a few weeks ago with excellent results; and Mi Ex Me Tiene Ganas, which made its debut in Venezuela as the LA Screenings took place, reaching a 52% share. “We are very happy and very proud, because [this telenovela] is clearly going to do very well,” said Díaz.
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Meanwhile, from its offices in Miami, the company presented the final episode of The Talisman and a new talk show called Llegó El Doctor, which adds the presence of a physician to the classic genre. Clearly, Venevisión’s strong suit is its telenovelas. “The telenovela genre we all know is nothing strange. It’s a genre that’s travelled across boarders, territories, oceans and has been around for a while. In fact, we see how other countries, in which it didn’t use to be a typical format, are beginning to produce telenovelas, and great ones too. One must give them credit. For instance, in Turkey they are producing high-quality telenovelas. They’re taking full advantage of this trend,” said Díaz. The company’s vast knowledge about the telenovela genre, makes it one of the most prestigious production and distribution companies worldwide. “We’ve been doing telenovelas for over 35 years. It’s our passion,
“The telenovela genre has travelled across boarders, territories and oceans, and has been around for a long time.” it’s what we’ve always done and will continue to do. We are fond of the classic stories, the Cinderella stories; stories with passion and love, and that’s what we’ll keep doing. There’s always room for those elements in telenovelas. No matter what region: we have telenovelas we are translating into English for Africa; we have telenovelas in Japan, in China… The telenovela genre has no boundaries,” he said.
César Díaz, Sales VP, Venevision International plans to expand its catalog even further. “The future entails challenges we’ll try to overcome, not only in the Hispanic world and not only as far as telenovelas go,” he said. The executive highlighted Battle of the Sexes, which has already premiered in Ecuador and will soon make its debut in Panama, while its Dominican version is already being negotiated.
In addition to its hit telenovelas, Venevision also has projects in other genres and future
“We can say Battle of the Sexes is our nonfiction format. As far as fiction goes, we have developed several projects and have even produced in Indonesia and Malaysia. During the last MIP we signed a co-production project for a telenovela we’ll produce in China. It’s not our forte, not second-nature for us; yet we are not ruling it out and I think there will be other opportunities in the future for us to continue growing. Especially in regard to fiction,” he concluded. ttv
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A New Phase Encouraged by the results obtained in 2011, Dori Media Group has a long list of premieres and projects in store for the present year which Nadav Palti, its CEO and president, described to ttv and shared details on the company’s future endeavors for this next chapter. By Carolina Mussio Twitter: @carolinamussio cmussio@todotv.tv
Nadav Palti, CEO and President, Dori Media Group “2012 looks very promising for the company,” said Nadav Palti, CEO and president at Dori Media Group (DMG) as he described the Israeli company’s present situation during his interview with ttv, and shared details on its upcoming projects and international premieres. INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION. According to the executive, a good distribution strategy is the perfect pillar for any program to stand on in the international market: “We must be very sharp; for instance, if we have a telenovela we must focus on promoting that telenovela,” he said, and added once awareness and recognition is obtained around the world, the company can “take this advantage to produce and distribute more material.” Staying true to this strategy, the company is currently presenting an assorted content catalog with productions premiered in Israel: “We have several productions; daily dramas and fiction series, as well as game New York Series
“After two complicated years, 2012 looks very promising for the company.”
“This year, we will launch more channels in Israel and around the world.”
shows, realities and docu-realities,” said Palti, highlighting titles such as The Money Pump, Smart Face, Checked in NY and Galis, which he described as “very successful in the country”, stating most of them will soon be premiered in several markets worldwide.
THE ROAD AHEAD. In order to continue expanding this international presence, the company is preparing to launch several new channels in different territories across the globe. As stated by the executive, the company will premiere new networks in Turkey, Israel and Indonesia, in addition to another two territories, which will compliment the other 20 channels DMG currently operates.
In addition to its presence in Israel, DMG’s catalog is present across several destinations around the world, with productions such as Wrong Number, which was sold in several territories in Latin America; and In Treatment, which is currently airing in Argentina: “It has excellent actors and a great story,” said Palti, while stating he believes the series will also be sold all over Latin America, as well as Spain, Portugal and other territories.
Last but not least, on par with these new networks, DMG’s CEO also listed other projects the company has in store to produce in Israel in 2012, including a 150-episode telenovela set to be produced with an Israeli network; as well as a local version of Extreme Makeover, Endemol’s famous format. ttv In Treatment Series
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share was reached by telenovela Abyss Of Passion during its final episodes, according to Televisa Internacional.
21% share is drama
series Dangerous Beauty’s average on Show TV in Turkey.
13,960,000
people are subscribed to a pay TV service in Brazil as of April, 2012, according to Anatel.
3,000 hours of live sports programming is offered on ESPN Play in Latin America.
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share was Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord average, making the first episode of Caracol’s series the highest rated show in Colombian history.
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viewers tuned in to History’s miniseries Hatfields & McCoys, breaking the previous audience record on cable TV in the US for a non-sport show.
13 is the number of
seasons Big Brother has been on the air in the US.
MediaBiz: Business Agent in the Entertainment Industry Alex Lagomarsino’s company, MediaBiz, was created in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2006; and since then it has focused on the international entertainment industry on two main fields: content and business. As far as content goes, the company -with its head of international business, Virginia Barberianrepresents major producers and companies, and their fiction formats in Latin America, including Pol-ka Producciones, In post We Trust, Quark Contenidos and Aries Cinematográfica in Argentina, Prodigo in Brasil and BE-TV in Colombia. And as far as business goes, with experience gained through years in the industry and its vast contact network, it has managed to close successful sales, strategic alliances and co-productions, providing its clients across the region with a general and thorough outlook on the industry, as well as consulting and strategies to ensure their success. “The main difference is I don’t sign the deal and leave; I build and design their strategy and am in charge of the company’s internal affairs. I’m a sort of catalyst. A businessman,” said Lagomarsino.
Alex Lagomarsino, Partner & CEO at Mediabiz
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Head of International Sales, Record TV Network
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Record TV: ratings leader with KING DAVID Record TV Network’s newest production exceeded all expectations. Recently premiered in Brazil, TV series King David scored an average 18 rating in Río de Janeiro. It was also the leader in San Pablo with a 29% market share and 15 rating that at times spiked up to 17. The series is directed by Joao Camargo and written by Vivian de Olivera. With 42 actors and over 300 professionals, King David tells the story of the hero that brought Jewish people together and became the king of Israel.
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RCN Expands International Sales Team RCN Television announced the addition of Mónica Paola Álvarez Rodríguez to the company as head of international sales. She will oversee the company’s business in Latin America. “Being on RCN is a great, passionate challenge since you are representing an important brand in Colombia which is known worldwide. The idea is to grow and be stronger across the globe. My family tells me I couldn’t be in a better company since in order to know more about the product I have to watch the telenovelas we have for sale, and I love watching local series and telenovelas,” said Alvarez. The executive previously worked at the National Coffee Federation’s marketing and sales department, overseeing Juan Valdez’ brand. She later worked at Dentsply Finance Co, an international dental services company. Álvarez has an International Business degree from the Jorge Tadeo Lozano University.
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The Evolution of Distribution As Armoza Formats continues to expand across the globe, Avi Armoza, the company’s founder and CEO, explained to ttv how the Israeli format factory adapts to the industry’s new platforms, consumption habits and trends, and shared details on its newest shows and projects. By Carolina Mussio Twitter: @carolinamussio cmussio@todotv.tv
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ith today ’s media and enter tainment industr y constantly evolving, as new platforms give way to innovative content and change users’ consumption habits, production and distribution companies such as Armoza Formats must stay on top of the latest trends in order to be successful. “The way we view and use content is changing and expanding every day,” said Avi Armoza, founder and CEO of Armoza Formats, as he explained to ttv all the elements necessary to produce and distribute formats in today’s market. CROSS-PLATFORM STRATEGY. Focusing on TV and new-media formats with a multi-platform perspective has given
“To incorporate social media and mobile streaming into the traditional TV format model opens up the ability of formats to go viral.” Armoza Formats the tools to adapt to the entertainment industry’s new trends: “We develop formats with a cross-platform approach in mind from the very start of the process,” said Armoza, who highlighted incorporating social media and mobile streaming into traditional TV formats as a very important part of this strategy, since it allows formats to “go viral”.
Avi Armoza, Founder and CEO of Armoza Formats Through this innovative distribution model, the company has managed several hit formats and recently launched the Armoza Formats Development Lab, home of We Believe In You (30-60’), the first format produced entirely by Armoza, a game show which will be presented at NATPE Budapest along with House Call (60’), a health coaching format, and Exposed (160 x 30’), a daily drama from Israel. LATEST TRENDS. In addition to new windows and devices, Armoza knows today’s distribution companies must also be aware of the audiences’ demands and preferences, and stay on top of the latest trends. “Recently, we’ve seen a big trend towards dating shows in the CEE region,” said the executive, and highlighted its series Foreplay and Approved for Love, recently sold in Russia. “Our scripted dramas and comedies are also quite strong in the region,” he added, stating the company has made sales in several territories such as Poland, Hungary, Ukraine, Russia, Lithuania, Czech Republic and Turkey.
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On par with these trends, there are other genres which are losing their popularity, such as big studio game shows, which the executive believes there’s an “overflow” of now, which makes them more difficult to sell. Yet, he also stated out-of-studio shows are currently quite successful, with shows such as Upgrade in the process of being commissioned in different CEE territories. LATIN AMERICA. Last but not least, the executive mentioned the Latin American territory as an important destination within Armoza’s expansion strategy, where the company is “building relationships with broadcasters and major production companies. We hope that you will see more Armoza formats on the air in 2012 and 2013,” he concluded. ttv We Believe in You Game Show
The Power of Classic Stories In the following interview, Melissa Pillow, Telemundo Internacional’s Sales Director for Central and Eastern Europe, shared her outlook on the current industry trends in the CEE region and presented the company’s new titles ahead of NATPE Budapest.
Melissa Pillow, Sales Director for Central and Eastern Europe, Telemundo Internacional
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n order to present its content to the CEE region, it’s key for distribution companies to understand what the audiences want to see. For several years, Telemundo Internacional has kept up with the latest trends, taking its telenovelas and fiction formats to fans across Central and Eastern Europe. CLEAR TRENDS. Melissa Pillow, the company’s sales director for Central and Eastern Europe, spoke to ttv and shared her outlook on this market. One of the first trends the executive highlighted is the demand for telenovelas, which has become a favorite genre in the region: “With the exception of Georgia and some additional cable channels where actionbased telenovelas work best, the entire CEE audience request classical/traditional telenovelas that work very in the afternoon timeslots,” she said.
In addition to these titles, Telemundo’s star product is clearly Maid in Manhattan, which the executive explained “was sold throughout the CEE earlier this year, is currently on air in Latvia, Poland and Hungary and will soon
“The acquisition of formats and the rise in local productions are two big trends in the region.”
launch in more than six countries in the region, as well as in several CIS territories.” ASSORTED CATALOG. Meanwhile, Fearless Heart, Telemundo Internacional’s newest series, has been acquired by various countries in the CIS and will be presented at this year’s NATPE Budapest along with Dangerous Affairs, and scripted formats Esperanza, love’s destiny and I’m the Boss, both original stories of TVN Chile.
Last but not least, the executive stated the company is facing NATPE Budapest with high hopes following the excellent results obtained at MIPTV and LA Screenings: “After having two great markets in the last few months, we’re very enthusiastic about the next festival because we have a great offer that has excellent opportunities with the CEE broadcasters. We are looking forward to meeting with all our clients to share with them our latest shows,” she concluded. ttv
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According to the executive, these countries don’t tend to produce their own drama series, and thus the telenovela continues to thrive in daytime as well as primetime slots. And, on par with telenovelas’ popularity, the executive also highlighted format adaptation as another increasing trend: “Another trend we are seeing is the acquisition of formats and the rise in local productions,” she said, while giving a few examples of Telemundo Internacional formats which are successful in the CEE region: “In Channel One Russia our title Maria’s Heart is enjoying great success, while in Kazakh the local version of our format My Teen Dream is in pre-roduction. Additionally, Bulgaria has licensed the rights to produce Where is Elisa?”
“The entire CEE audience requests classical/ traditional telenovelas that work very well in the afternoon timeslots.”
NATPE BUDAPEST 2012
Networking Activities NATPE Budapest 2012 (June 26-28) will offer a number of all-access networking activities from receptions to late night parties. And because everything is concentrated at the sophisticated Sofitel Chain Bridge hotel, connections with influential people are easily made.
REGISTRATION HOURS Monday, June 25 Pre-registration: 3PM - 7PM Tuesday, June 26 1st market day: 8AM - 6PM Wednesday, June 27 2nd market day: 8AM - 6PM Thursday, June 28 3rd market day: 9AM - 3PM
EXHIBIT HOURS
PARTIES
Tuesday, June 26 9AM - 6PM
Monday, 25 June Tuesday, June 26: 6:30-8pm “Simply Cocktails” @ Sofitel Hotel
Wednesday, June 27 9AM - 6PM Thursday, June 28 10 AM - 3PM
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This year a number of exhibitors will host private screenings in addition to scheduling meetings in the suites at NATPE Budapest. These screenings are by invitation only and you must have a Market badge to attend. Monday, 25 June Warner Bros. – 8:30 on Tuesday, 26 June NBCUniversal International – 12:00 on Wednesday, 27 June CBS Studios International – 14:30 on
Wednesday, June 27: After Dinner and beyond “Alice In Wonderland” networking party onboard the Europa Boat on the beautiful Danube; co-produced with our friends at ClubC21 who’ll inject their sexy brand of after-hours fun into the celebration. You must have a Market badge to attend.
NUMBERS > 1000 TV Stations with national coverage > 3000 regional, local and thematic channels produced/dubbed in local languages > 200 major Pay-TV platforms (Satellite/ Cable/Telco) > 150 major home-video physical distributors > 50 major formats producers
The Colombian Touch Fox Telecolombia is arriving at the CEE region for the first time with a Latin American catalog to fulfill with European audiences’ demands. Formats, documentaries, variety shows, realities and fiction series are all part of the distributor’s portfolio, which is landing in Hungary to meet with broadcasters and buyers. By Valentina Vinaja Twitter: @vvinaja vvinaja@todotv.tv
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olombian distributor Fox Telecolombia is making its debut in Hungary, offering content through an assorted catalog, ready to meet with broadcasters and expand its presence on TV and digital platforms. With its three production sound stages -one of which is actually the biggest in Colombia- and state-of-the-art technology and talent, the company has a privileged position in the international content market.
“Latin America is known forproducing telenovelas, yet we are now diversifying our content with series, documentaries, variety and reality shows.”
Ana María Barreto, Sales Director, Fox Telecolombia will be embraced by Eastern European audiences: “It’s a market we have high hopes for. Our goal is to show the products we produce at Fox Telecolombia, their success in different platforms and regions, and that they truly are worth of learning about” she concluded. ttv Lynch Series
Ana Barreto, Sales manager at Fox Telecolombia, will represent the company at NATPE Budapest in suite 112. In her interview with ttv, the executive explained how her company stands out from other producers and distributors in Latin America, and shares its latest premieres and expectations for this market. THE DIFFERENTIAL. Most Latin American distributors commercialize mainly telenovelas, the region’s favorite genre. Yet, Barreto explains that the company has been diversifying its content catalogue with successful and innovative fiction drama series, documentaries, and variety shows and realities, not leaving behind off course the telenovelas.
HIGH EXPECTATIONS. Barreto also stated she has no doubts about the region’s potential, and also believes her products
Fox Telecolombia works in three business areas: selling taped content, selling formats and searching for international projects to be developed in Colombia. The company has several production studios, excellent technical equipment and a vast staff of professionals. Three of the company’s most popular products now are Lynch, a fiction series which tells the story of Geronimo Lynch and his family business, the Lynch Funeral Home where they offer second chances in life to the ones who need it the most; Kdabra with its 3 seasons of mystery, drama and action and Tabu Latin America, the documentary series that explores the strange and sometimes bewildering practices from different cultures within the region.
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Therefore, Fox Telecolombia’s catalogue includes formats and taped content in all genres, making it a new alternative for buyers that are looking for attractive and special content. Its important to mention that all products have been produced with the highest international quality standards, able to fulfill the most demanding standards, such as the American and we hope that in Europe they will also be very well received.
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Specialized in Brand Needs Passion Distribution believes NATPE Budapest is a great opportunity to get a real sense of what works in the region and to present a slate of programming specifically targeted at that market. Taking full advantage of the format business, the British distributor continues to expand and consolidate its brand. By Josefina Mezzera Twitter: @jmezzera jmezzera@todotv.tv
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s it represents content for some very successful US cable channels, Passion is constantly launching new and exciting titles and formats into the market, allowing it to provide new programming to buyers and programmers. “Our focus this year really is on shows with a strong entertainment value to cater for a wide audience, across a variety of popular genres such as food, paranormal, crime or shock documentaries,” Beatrice Rossmanith, Sales Manager for Central & Eastern Europe, Iberia and Latin America at Passion Distribution said to ttv. The distributor is therefore arriving at NATPE Budapest with high expectations: “ In the last couple of years, this has consistently proven to be a fruitful market and this year again we’re very optimistic about the immediate results we should see from it,” she said.
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In addition to providing a place to reach out to territories less represented at other markets, the executive sees NATPE Budapest as “a unique chance to get a real sense of what works in the region and to present a slate of programming specifically targeted at that market.” NEW PREMIERES. Representing content from HGTV, DIY Network, Food Network, Cooking Channel, Travel Channel, Sundance Channel and the Oprah Winfrey Network is not a problem for the distributor. According to the executive, the key is to have great partnerships: “We enjoy the relationship we can build with our buyers and the brand of a channel we represent. We also like working closely with content suppliers, building trust and becoming a key part of their business,” she said.
“Each market we have attended we have announced a new relationship with a brand new catalogue of programmes.” The company is presenting an array of new shows at the upcoming NATPE Budapest, such as Cooks to Market, a dynamic new British format from Splash Media commissioned for Sky One; and Restaurant Stakeout, a new reality format from Food Network. In addition, the executive stated Passion is “particularly excited to present our Travel Channel catalogue, with established brands such as Ghost Adventures and Man vs. Food Nation, as well as new titles like Dead Files, Hidden City and Sand Masters.” FUTURE PROJECTS. Keeping up with the latest trends, Passion Distribution is investing
Beatrice Rossmanith, Sales Manager, Central & Eastern Europe, Iberia and Latin America Passion Distribution on its digital business which, according to the executive, “has grown by nearly 100% year on year.” In addition, Rossmanith also highlighted the company “is keen to ensure it works with existing buyers whose traditional services are extending to additional media platforms.” With its content catalog and new projects, the company’s expectations for the upcoming NATPE Budapest are quite high: “Each market we have attended we have announced a new relationship with a brand new catalogue of programmes. We have set ourselves the goal to continue with this tradition,” she said, while revealing the company will make more announcements in October. “We are also setting our sights on getting even more immersed into the format business. We want to expand on this and keep finding new, exciting and fresh formats,” she concluded. ttv Ghost Adventures Reality
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First Time in Budapest MultiVisionnaire Pictures is attending NATPE Budapest for the first time, with a catalog of over 100 titles, including its latest films and series. To find out more about the company, ttv spoke to Sean Haley, Managing Partner at MultiVisionnaire Pictures.
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resent in the world’s main markets, yet arriving in NATPE Budapest for the first time, MultiVisionnaire Pictures seeks to make an impact in the CEE region, a new territory for the US company which currently represents over 100 titles in all genres.
“We like working closely with content suppliers, building trust and becoming a key part of their business.”
MultiVisionnaire’s main goal at its first NATPE is crystal clear: to present its brand, add new clients and build new relationships. “Aside from introducing MultiVisionnaire to loyal NATPE attendees, we are looking forward to extending our client list and making connections with new and existing distributors at the market”, said Sean Haley, managing partner at the company.
“We have a catalog of over 100 titles, and for NAPTE we’re presenting our newest line-up of 14 films and our new series: Flesh Air: Sexy Gals & Hot Cars. Our featured films for this market include Pirate Brothers, a fast paced martial arts action film starring Robin Shou from Mortal Combat; Heathens & Thieves, a traditional western straight from the prairie of
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the US featuring Don Swayze; Sweaty Beards, an over the top comedy about the most cowardly Viking in the world; and I Am Bad, a thriller where the audience witnesses a killer on a rampage, starring Pauley Perrette (from the NCIS series) with a special cameo by Taylor Dayne”, he explained. With content in several genres and a vast experience in different tradeshows across the globe, Haley knows not all of his company’s titles will work in Budapest since, in his own words, tastes vary from country to country, depending on the market, the territory and even the economic scenario. As far as the company’s future plans, the executive revealed its goal for the next two years is to produce TV series and co-produce feature films: “MultiVisionnaire has big plans over the next 24 months including producing a couple of television series, becoming production partners on new films, and other major plans which are in the works. But those are a secret!” he said. Last but not least, the executive explained how his company works with rights for new platforms: “Many of these new rights are not clearly defined by any major organization. It may also be overly convoluted and or vary by territory. For the most part, we’ve categorized digital rights as either ‘transactional’ or ‘nontransactional’. So, in simple terms, for a VOD/ DVD distribution deal when viewing is paid on a ‘per viewing basis’ or ‘purchase to own basis’ we consider this ‘transactional’. For more TV/SVOD deals, we treat as a general license right, ‘non-transactional’. It’s a balancing act to make everyone happy,” he concluded. ttv
On Top of the Latest Trends Marion Camus-Oberdorfer, head of International Content Sales at ORF Enterprises, spoke to ttv about the company’s international distribution strategy and explained how its content catalog adapts to the industry’s latest trends and new platforms. By Carolina Mussio Twitter: @carolinamussio cmussio@todotv.tv
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s head of the International Content Sales Department at ORF Enterprises, Marion CamusOberdorfer works with TV stations, producers and VOD platforms to distribute content in Austria and abroad. In her interview with ttv, the executive explained how the company carries out this strategy and shared her outlook on the industry’s current trends. ASSORTED CATALOG. As a way to continue its established cooperation with broadcasters and service providers in Central and Eastern Europe, which the executive described as a “very important for the company”, ORF Enterprises has a vast content catalog in store to offer, with programming in several genres.
“Our strategy for the upcoming years is to access important new markets such as Latin America and Middle East to establish longtime relationships.” On par with these content trends, the entertainment industry is also evolving as far as new platforms and windows go; Homo Sapiens Series
Marion Camus-Oberdorfer, Head of International Content Sales at ORF Enterprises something ORF is very aware of: “We offer our own catch-up service called TVthek, available through several cable networks, online content providers and smart TVs,” said CamusOberdorfer, and added the company is also preparing a new VOD platform, operated with Austrian producers. INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION. As part of its international distribution strategy, the executive highlighted Latin America and the Middle East as important destinations ORF seeks to reach in the upcoming years, “to increase the awareness level of ORF programs and establish the trademarks of ORF in the region,” she concluded. ttv
“ORF offers many captivating documentaries, TV series and TV movies, children’s programs, music and comedy formats,” said the executive about the company’s content portfolio, from which she highlighted dating series Lonely Hearts Club, and game show Champion. “We are going to keep our high standards as a reliable supplier of fiction, documentaries and formats,” she added.
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MARKET TRENDS. This assorted content catalog allows the distributor to adapt to the markets’ needs and trends, which the executive explained change across the different territories: “Europe and the US buy a lot of documentaries,” she stated, and described leisure and lifestyle as current trends within the documentary genre, as well as culinary and wellness programs. As far as European markets go, the executive believes scripted fiction TV series are currently popular, mainly within the crime and mystery genres; while fictional series -scripted and nonscripted- as well as music and documentaries are trending in Latin America.
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Behind Disney’s Storyboards Robert Lence studied at the University of Michigan to be a lawyer, yet soon after discovered his passion for animation, which led him to study at Walt Disney’s CalArts in California. A few years later, Lence went on to work in major productions such as The Lion King and Toy Story, the first computer animated film, where he worked as head of story. By Valentina Vinaja Twitter: @vvinaja vvinaja@todotv.tv
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“[Toy Story] was the Holy Grail in computer animated films, and it was wonderful.”
Which films and programs influenced you the most? When I was a child we I watched a lot of cartoons on TV, so a big influence was the Warner Brothers’ cartoons: Bugs Bunny, Duffy Duck, Chuck Jones, Bob Clampett… the classics. As well as the Hannah Barbera cartoons. When I was 10 years old, for Christmas I got a Walt Disney Book by Christopher Finch, and I used to spend hours copying out of it and looking through it. That was another big influence.
love film and cartooning, so I went back to Michigan’s art school a year after I graduated. There I took my first classes in animation, and made my first film. When it was over the professor said if anybody wanted to get into this and to pursue it more, the place to go was CalArts in California, founded by Walt Disney. The first time I applied to CalArts I didn’t get in. They said I wasn’t good enough. So I moved to California where I kept working and submitting until I was good enough to get in; it took me a year to do it.
How did you get your start in animation? I went to the University of Michigan, and majored in English literature. I thought I might be a lawyer or something like that. But during my time in school, I started to like films and drawing, and I realized I really
What was the first movie you worked on with Disney? The first film was The Rescuers Down Under. At CalArts I did a film that got me hired at the Disney story department, so I started there. And Joe Ranft helped to get me
Robert Lence,
my first job in the Disney Story department. I worked on Beauty and the Beast, and early development of The Lion King. Then I left to go to Hannah Barbera and stayed there for about two years. But I remained close with my friends at CalArts, Peter Docter and Andrew Stanton who ended up getting me hired at Pixar.
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“The thing audiences primarily go watch a film for is to be touched by a moving story.”
Which was your first project at Pixar? My first project there was Toy Story; I was head of story. I was replacing Joe Ranft, who had gone back to Skellington to work on James and the Giant Peach. He had worked with Henry Selick at Skellington on Nightmare Before Christmas and James and the Giant Peach. He was at Pixar helping John (Lasseter) and he was going back to Skellington, so there was an opening for head of story. So they brought me up and I finished the rest of the film, as head of story and we have co-head of story credit on the film. What was it like to create Toy Story? Why was it so successful? It was a kind of project where everything aligned perfectly. I had seen the concept years before on the wall in Disney development, and as soon as I saw it I thought “I know this one is going to be good. I’ve seen John Lasseter’s short films and I know that they’re very good. This is going to be a great project. This is a winner. I wish I could be working on that.” That was probably in 199091. I then went on to other things, and then when I was talking with Steve and Andrew they said that they had an opening and wanted to bring me up and interview me. So I immediate jumped at it. They showed me the “animatic”, which is the story reels, the story in rough form; and even like that you could tell it was just a very special piece of movie making and it was going to be an incredible film. A lot of planning went into it; it was sort of the Holy Grail in computer animated films, and it was wonderful.
Which elements must films have to become an international success? The thing
What do you think about the evolution of animation? It’s come a long way since I started. Computers just opened up a whole
new world. We couldn’t have thought about the amazing things computers can do. The 3D look and the CG (Computer Graphics) look just raised film making into a whole other level that we could not have imagined. The interesting thing is Walt Disney always embraced new technologies. He always wanted to know what ‘the next big thing’ was, what was the new technique that he could use. That’s sort of where the industry has gone to; always pushing the boundaries of what can be done. ttv
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What other film influenced the way animation is produced? The parallels between Snow White and Toy Story are many. Snow White was the first 2D, hand-drawn animated feature; the first animated feature ever made and was successful on a big scale. And Toy Story was the first computeranimated film ever made. So they have a lot of parallels and similarities to them. People told Walt Disney “people won’t sit there for a long cartoon, people like five-minute cartoons so that’s not going to work, it’s going to be too long”. People told John Lasseter “people are not going to want to see that, the 3D look, it’s going to tire after a while, they’re not going to want to watch the film.” But both Walt Disney and John Lasseter pressed through and made the films, and immediately succeeded as major hits, and changed the course of animation, both in their own way.
audiences primarily go watch a film for is to be touched by a moving story. At Pixar they understand this and they put everything into the story. They match it with great technical aspects, but primarily they are concerned with the story. If the story is not working they won’t release the film. They have great attention to quality coming from Steve Jobs and John Lasseter. Like Steve Jobs at Apple, they make the best products in the field, and won’t release a product until it’s the best. Many years of study and research go into a Pixar film. On A Bug’s Life, the next Pixar one, we spent years studying books and films about bugs. It’s usually 3 or 4 years of research. I started working on Bug’s Life in 1994 and it came out in 1998. Pixar takes its time to do their homework and get it right, get the story right before they release the film.
“Walt Disney always embraced new technologies. He always wanted to know what ‘the next big thing’ was, what was the new technique that he could use. That’s sort of where the industry has gone to; always pushing the boundaries of what can be done.”
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he country’s controversial media law continues to make waves across Europe as the changes made on May 24th are still considered insufficient. In fact, the Hungarian parliament addressed a mere 11 out of the 66 requests made by the Council of Europe (CoE), a move Neelie Kroes -EU Commissioner for the Digital Agenda and VP of the European Commission- described as “embarrassing” to the Figyelo newspaper in Hungary. As stated by the executive, the modifications “failed to deal with the concerns of the EU and of the Council of Europe. It only addresses 11 of 66 recommendations made by the Council without guaranteeing the independence of the Media Authority or clarifying all ambiguities.” Hungary’s new media law, approved in January 2011, imposed severe fines on journalists who did not reveal their sources and established a new Media Council of close allies of the ruling party -Fidesz- to control the press. Prior to the changes made, the country’s parliament had already been warned by Thorbjorn Jagland, secretary general of the Council of Europe, who had applauded the intention of making changes to the law, while also pointing out they weren’t enough. Jagland said the Council was still concerned by the procedu-
re for appointing bodies regulating the media in the central European country: “it’s very important that they elect someone seen as independent, not linked to the government or political forces,” he said. In addition, the Council’s college of experts stated the law “should make clear that disclosure of sources should only be sought or ordered if the need is clearly established and there is vital public or private interest which outweighs the interest in non-disclosure,” since without this qualification, there is “a serious threat to investigative journalism,” they said, adding that the law should also be amended to protect sources of freelancers. Meanwhile, Dunja Mijatovic, the OSCE representative for freedom of the media, criticized the legislators’ omissions, mainly “the ways of nomination and appointment of the president and members of the Media Authority and Media Council and their power over content in the broadcast media, as well as the prospect of very heavy fines that can lead to self-censorship among journalists.” In fact, not only where certain issues overlooked, but new clauses controversial clauses were added, such as the one which exempts the Media Council from concluding contracts for public tender in broadcasting. ttv
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ith a digitalization rate of 42%, Romania is one of the less digitalized countries in Europe in terms of TV services. In fact, the country ranks 30th among 35 European countries, only ahead of Lithuania (39%) and Bosnia (36%). The numbers where revealed by satellite services company SES, where Romania is seen as a land of opportunity given its size an economic potential. “We opened an office in Bucharest. We don’t do that everywhere. We want to show that this country has potential for us. There are few industry players in Romania, yet we believe that this country is large enough and has an important economic future,” said Martin Ornass-Kubacki, VP &
Chief Regional of SES for the Central and Eastern Europe, to the Romania Insider. In fact, SES wants to join forces with other players such as TVR to give an impulse to digitization. SES’ local partner is Pro TV, part of Central European Media Enterprises, which runs Pro TV, Pro TV International, Acasa, Acasa Gold, Pro Cinema, Sport.ro and MTV Romania. According to the executive, the main reason for the delay is the Romanian Government’s decision made in 2010 to delay the TV digitization program, setting the deadline for termination of analog television transmission until the beginning of 2015. The only completely digitized country in Europe is Finland, followed by Spain (98%) and France (98%). ttv
Mankind The Story Of All Of Us
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From the producers of America the Story of the U.S. comes the epic tale of the global rise of civilization, complete with danger, action, heroism and adrenaline. This series takes viewers from the first flourishing of civilization in Mesopotamia through the discovery of America. Utilizing multiple disciplines to provide greater insight into the formation of our world, Mankind the Story of All of Us will draw upon surprising links from geography, natural history and science. The series also emphasizes the simultaneity of the human adventure: how ancient Egypt thrived while Stonehenge was being built; how China was at its zenith while Europe was plunged into the Dark Ages. Groundbreaking production techniques bring to life the greatest landmarks of human achievement as never seen before: CGI rebuilds lost worlds, largescale reenactments replay critical battles shot on location, and innovative use of interactive maps dynamically illustrates the key factors that gave rise to centers of human activity.
Pawn Stars
(Series - 145 x 30’) The hit series Pawn Stars takes viewers inside the doors of the only family-run pawnshop in Las Vegas, where three generations of men from the Harrison family buy and sell collectible, unusual and historically significant items. Their customers, often as colorful as the merchandise, are carrying on a centuries-old practice: pawning or selling their possessions to make a quick buck.
(Romantic Comedy – 90’)
This is the story of Ismail’s struggle between the two women he loves living in two different geographies and his battle over the difficulties he has to overcome.Ismail was orphaned at a young age.Çıkık Kamil, a prominent figure of Ayvalık who runs an olive business adopts him. He becomes a young man and falls deeply in love withHacer, the daughter of Kamil, and decides to marry despite Kamil’s firm objections.However, one month before their wedding, Ismail ‘s boat capsizes and results in temporary loss of amnesia. Before he recovers his memory, Ismail meets and falls in love witha Greek widow and decides to marry her. As days go by, Ismail regains his memory and his deep passionate love for Hacer but he can give up on neither Hacer nor Kalliope and marries both of them within ten days difference.Our story begins 20 years after this incident. Appart from Kalliope’s son from her first husband, Adonis that he raised as his own, he also has one daughter, Emine Narissa. He also has two daughters with Hacer.As the children grow up it becomes increasingly more difficult for Ismail to endure this lie.But one day his world turns upside down. If his secret is revealed, Ismail risks losing everything: his 20-year old established routine and his two loves trapped in one heart, Hacer and Kalliope, but more importantly, his children whom he loves more than anything.
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Mankind The Story Of All Of Us (History - 12 x 60’)
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(Drama - 120 x 60’) According to her grandfather’s will Paulina Navarrete Duncan will become sole proprietor of the country’s most profitable hotel chain when she marries. Once married she envisages having the family she’s always dreamt of with Alberto but she never imagine he was only after her money. As Paulina focuses on the wedding plans, those closest to her are secretly attempting to manipulate her. There’s Emilia her ambitious mother who is a cold-blooded businesswoman scheming to acquire the hotel emporium, her apathetic father Gustavo and her envious sister Gabriela who has wormed her way into Alberto’s bed. The much-talkedabout wedding is all set to happen when Paulina drops everything and heads to the small island village of paradise beach. on the way she is involved in an accident and subsequently meets Rafael Romero a friendly young doctor who is instantly attracted to this frightened young woman.
La Mujer de Judas (Drama - 120 x 60’)
The “bride behind the veil” is the nickname given to Altagracia del Toro who has become somehow of a legend, they say she dresses in a bride dress to kill her enemies. Our heroine Natalia, will start investigating about this legend and thru this process she will meet Salomon who will fight Altagracia del Toro for the property of “Grupo Cervecero”, a beer factory that is the family business. Together, Natalia and Salomon, will try to discover the real identity of the “bride behind the veil”.
Party Workers (Reality)
We take eight young people from the sticks who work in the nightlife – they’re DJs, dancers and barmen, and at home they’re party royalty. But home is a tiny place that’s practically off the map, so now we’re going to put them to the ultimate challenge: We’ll send them to one of the hottest party spots in the whole world, provide them with a shared house and a booking agent – and then stand back and watch! They’ll have to find jobs and keep them in order to survive, which won’t be very easy considering the language and culture gaps and the party workers’ naivety about the big wide world. But there will still be plenty of time for hanging out, lashing out, making up and hooking up as these eight boisterous young things navigate life in their new home. Two hit seasons have aired in France, one filmed on the sandy beaches of Ibiza and one in the snowy Austrian alps, and a third is on its way.
Ladykracher: She’s a Crack Up! (Scripted)
A female comedian puts a unique spin on everyday urban life in this hilarious sketch comedy format! In sketches of between 30 seconds and three minutes, the comedienne embodies a range of characters: young women, old women, wives, mothers, professionals, students, trophy wives – to put a sharp, satirical and side-splitting spin on modern living. Recurring characters and high quality comedic writing have kept audiences coming back for seven straight seasons in Ladykracher’s native Germany. With live studio stand-up opening and closing each episode and more than 1300 individual sketches available, Ladykracher: She’s a Crack Up! is an exciting new entry to the world of formatted TV comedy.
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Tailor-Made Murder
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An edgy, funny, and fast-paced showcase of iconic scenes and the most talked-about movie themes. Each week the eclectic cast of commentators - including REELZ Movie Experts Leonard Maltin and Richard Roeper, count down the best, worst, and craziest in movies and pop culture.
Tailor-Made Murder
Wedding Dress Wars
(Lifestyle, Entertainment, Reality - 2 x 60’) Not many people understand the details and intricacies that go into a wedding dress design to make it the one dress a woman will always cherish. The designers who create these garments aren’t just designers - they’re memory makers, and their ultimate goal is to see a dress go from conception to ceremony. This series will explore whether these same artists can create beauty while the clock is running, as they go head to head with two other designers, while a bride watches their every choice.
Deals From The Dark Side
(Entertainment, Reality, Lifestyle - 13 x 30’) Follows eccentric relic collector Steve Santini on his quest to buy and authenticate dark and haunted items for his unusual collections. Santini scours high and low looking for the rare, unusual and tragic; a Titanic deck chair, Jack the Ripper’s knife, a monk’s cloak from the Spanish Inquisition.Objects that are undeniably supernatural and are connected to iconic events and infamous people who have long since passed.
(Live action thriller - 1 x 94’)
Pablo Escobar, the Drug Lord (60 X 60’)
This mega production, never made before in Colombian television, with a staging, technical specifications and artistic quality at the level of the best worldwide productions, tells the story of what without a doubt, everybody wants to know: the details of the path that turned a common man into the drug lord of the drug trafficking business, as well as into one of the richest and most cruel criminals of the whole world. Based on the testimony of those who, in one way or another, had something to do with this genius of evil, this series portrays the life of Pablo Escobar from its beginnings, when a child who lived in a calm town close to Medellin is able to - through some contradictory values and with perverse and intuitive malice and intelligence - quickly become the boss of the world wide drug traffic business, influence the most important spheres of the Colombian society of the moment and, using terror and death - his great instruments of power - dress in mourning and bring down a whole nation, changing forever the culture and the customs of our country, and perhaps of the whole world.
Sounds like a Million Sounds like a million is a one hour game show in which the contestants may win juicy prizes according to their musical abilities: singing, dancing, identifying a tune or piece of music and playing instruments will be part of this fun moment on a colorful and modern set where the festive competition will take place.
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Famous American crime writer Randy Williams wakes up on a yacht. He slowly retraces the details of the previous evening: the encounter during his book presentation with the beautiful Michelle - who seems to have disappeared now - and the night they spent together on the boat. Randy returns home where a bitter surprise awaits him: his wife, Isabel, a lawyer, is floating dead in their pool. And so his dream night rapidly turns into a nightmarish morning when the two officers in charge of the investigation accuse him of the murder, which happened exactly in the same way as the murder in his new unpublished novel. Michelle, his only alibi, seems to have vanished into thin air.
Visions of Murder
(Live action thriller - 1 x 94’) Annalisa Dossi is a medium. After dreaming about the brutal assassination of a little girl, chased and killed by a man dressed in black, she decides to go to the police. What she doesn’t know is that at exactly that time, a little girl by the name of Alice disappeared for real. At the station, Annalisa meets Harry Chase, a retired FBI agent who moved to Malta some years before and who decides to help her. It is clear that the girl Annalisa dreamed about is not Alice. Who is she then? And is she really in danger like the medium believes her to be?
Guess How Much I Love You (Children’s animation - 52 x 11’)
The animated preschool series Guess How Much I Love You relates the adventures of the Nutbrown Hares and their friends with the same endearing simplicity and love that made the book a timeless classic.
I Human
(2 x 60’ - 1 x 120’ - HD and 3D) Featuring groundbreaking technology, powerful human stories, and real 3D firsts, each unforgettable installment of ‘I Human’ is packed with mind-blowing images from a perspective that truly no one has ever seen before.
Food Factory (26 x 30’)
Behind each bag of chips, can of beer, bar of chocolate, and loaf of bread is a megaindustrial production line that brings each product to the masses. Food Factory is a mesmerising behind-the-scenes peek into the weird and wonderful processes that produce everyone’s favourite foods.
Massive Moves (39 x 30’ - 2 seasons)
Imagine the challenge of moving an entire house from one location to another -the fixtures, walls, and roof all in tact-through a major city, over a mountain, or even across a lake! These are some of the challenges specialized moving teams and engineers routinely face in Massive Moves.
Property Brothers 65 x 60’ - 3 seasons)
The Property Brothers are determined to help couples find, buy, and transform extreme fixer-uppers into their ultimate dream home. Since it’s hard to see beyond a dated property’s shortcomings, they’re using stateof-the-art CGI to reveal their vision of the future.
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Reema Patel, Senior Sales Executive
Ecopia
(Documentary - 3 x 30’) An innovative look at the urban landscape, presenting groundbreaking ideas from the areas of ecological architecture and urban development.
Assignment X
(Documentary - 7 x 30’) Following scientists and researchers on a fundamental journey for knowledge. An adventure to unknown territories and to find answers and explanations.
Let’s Do Business (Documentary - 6 x 30’)
An entertaining look behind the scenes of the financial world. Real people with really unusual lives. It’s not about the numbers – it’s about the stories behind the numbers.
By the River, by the Water (Documentary - 8 X 30’)
The Inbetweeners
(Comedy Series and Scripted Format - Season 1, 6 x 30’; Season 2, 6 x 30’; Season 3, 6 x 30’; Total, 18 x 30’) The record breaking comedy series and theatrical number 1, The Inbetweeners follows the misadventures of four suburban sixth form boys intent on having a good time, bunking off school and trying to get in the underwear of their much savvier female peers. It’s about growing up, going to school and all those embarrassing moments you are either experiencing right now or that you vividly recall.
Doc Martin
(Drama Series and Scripted Format - Season 1, 6 x 60’; Season 2, 8 x 60’; Special, 2 x 60’; Season 3, 7 x 60’; Season 4, 8 x 60’; Season 5, 8 x 60’; Total, 39 x 60’) Doc Martin is a celebrated ‘big city’ surgeon who moves to a sleepy seaside village to become the local doctor. Despite his surgical brilliance (and phobia to blood) Doc Martin has few interpersonal skills and his bedside manner soon starts to upset his new patients. Now produced in 5 territories.
Crossing climate zones and continents to show how rivers define the surrounding landscape as well as the people who live on their shores.
How To Cook Like Heston
Uncovered
After years of passionately seeking culinary perfection, Britain’s most visionary chef, Heston Blumenthal now steps into the domestic kitchen to demonstrate not just how to cook, but why certain things do or don’t work, as he dispels many cooking myths passed down through generations.
(Documentary - 7 x 30’) This compelling documentary series shows the secrets hiding beneath the surface. Where greed leads to the establishment of businesses that bend the law – or even break it.
Hochhaus zur Palme, Bleicherweg 33, CH-8002 Zurich, Switzerland Tel.: +41-43-817-7050 Fax: +41-43-817-7055 Email: sales@dorimedia.com Website: www.dorimediadistribution.com Suite: 120
Executives Attending
María Pérez Campi, Sales Assistant, Dori Media Distribution Argentina
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Reema Patel, Senior Sales Executive
Ulrich Wartmann, Head of Distribution Europe
(Factual Entertainment - 6 x 30’ - HD)
The L.A. Complex
Dori Media Group
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New York
Echo Bridge Entertainment 8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 530 Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Tel: 1.323.658.7900 Fax: 1.323.658.7922 Web: www.echobridgeentertainment.com E-mail: info@ebellc.com Stand: IFTA Table 5 Tel: +49 176 102 75 461
Executives Attending
Gilda Demirtas, Director, International Sales
TOP EXECUTIVE
Elena Antonini, VP of Sales, Dori Media Distribution Argentina
Gilda Demirtas, Director, International Sales
New York
(Drama - 50 x 45’)
The L.A. Complex
Is a daily Crime Drama with a colourful and complex plot. The son of the head of a notorious crime family arrives in New York, escaping his past and seeking a new future. He rejects the subservience of badly exploited foreign workers and is determined to change it. In doing so, he will find his true destiny.
(Drama - 19 x 60’)
Galis
(Comedy – 92’)
(Series - 60 x 30’) Is a teen TV series, containing 60 30-minute episodes. Galis tells a story of three foster home kids who are to join an elite summer camp in a faraway forest after a mysterious donation has been received. As they try to fit in with snobbish kids, they discover it was not luck that brought them there but a sophisticated scheme that leads to a larger than life adventure. Their incredible search for a magical, mythological treasure brings them to find their true destiny and place in the world which will change their lives forever. Galis was originally produced by Dori Media Darset for Noga Communications, who broadcast the show on The kids channel which is available on HOT’s cable platform service.
Smart Face
(Trivia Game Show) Is a trivia game show, where contestants are asked questions but are not allowed to answer them. They must find someone on the street to answer their question for them. If a person they choose answers correctly, the contestant wins money, then moves on to the next question. If the person is incorrect, the contestant is out of the game.
The L.A. Complex is a sexy new drama that follows the triumphs and trials of six twentysomethings newly arrived in Los Angeles to pursue their dreams of stardom.
Goats
Ellis prepares to leave his luxurious home in Tucson for an East Coast prep school, leaving behind his new age mother and the only real father he has ever known, Goat Man.
Degrassi
(Season 11) (Drama - 45 x 30’ new / 278 x 30’ total) The Emmy-nominated teen series that brings to light the issues affecting teens today. In season 11 new friendships are formed, old relationships are tested and rivalry among students reaches new levels.
Rich Bride, Poor Bride
(Season 6) (Reality TV - 26 x 30’ plus 65 x 60’) Explores the human drama of what it takes to pull off the “perfect” wedding.
Lidia’s Italy in America (Lifestyle - 52 x 30’)
Join celebrity chef and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich on an eye-opening culinary journey that will seat us at the table of families all across rural and urban America.
Saving Hope
Red Scarf
Kuzey - Guney
Gormiti: The New Adventure
Entertainment One
ITV Inter Medya
Kanal D
Mondo TV
120 New Cavendish Street, London, England, United Kingdom, W1W 6XX Tel.: +44 (0)20 7907 3773 Fax: +44 (0)20 7907 3777 Email: tvinfo@entonegroup.com Website: www.eonetv.com Stand: Board Room MB2A
Valikonağı Caddesi 94/8, Nisantasi, 34371 Istanbul, Turkey Tel.: +90 212 2318935 Fax: +90 212 2318929 E-mail: info@itv-intermedya.com Web: www.itv-intermedya.com Stand: BB2
Dogan TV Center 34204 Bagcilar, Istanbul, Turkiye Tel.:+90 212 4135111 Fax:+90 212 4135204 Email:sales@kanald.com.tr Booth:BB4
Via Brenta, 11 – 00198 Rome, Italy Tel.: +39 06 86323293 Fax: +39 06 86209836 E-mail: mondotv@mondotv.it Web: www.mondotv.it Suite: 125 at first floor
Executives Attending
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Kerim Emrah Turna, International Sales Executive Ezgi Ural, International Sales Executive Erol Amac Us, International Sales Executive
Executives Attending
Tess Charman, Sales Director, Central Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa
Ahmet Ziyalar, Managing Director Beatriz Cea Esteruelas, Sales Executive
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Tess Charman, Sales Director, Central Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa
Theo Kouroglou, Sales Manager
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Can Okan, President/CEO
Alex Venturi, Sales Manager
Ozlem Ozsumbul, Head of Sales & Acquisitions
Gormiti: The New Adventure Saving Hope
(Drama Series - 13 x 60’) When charismatic Chief of Surgery Charlie Harris (Michael Shanks) at Hope-Zion Hospital ends up in a coma, he leaves the hospital in chaos – and his fiancée and fellow surgeon, Alex Reid (Eric Durance), in a state of shock. Along with newlyarrived star surgeon, Joel Goran (Daniel Gillies), Alex races to save Charlie’s life. As the action unfolds, comatose Dr. Harris wanders the halls of Hope-Zion in “spirit”form, not sure if he is a ghost of a figment of his imagination. Alex, along with her fellow doctors, press on to save his life and those of their other patients, as they deal with the often complicated and courageous decisions that are made in their daily struggle to keep hope alive.
Rookie Blue
(Drama Series - 39 x 60’) Its been two years on the job, and the rookies of 15 Division are well on their way to being experienced cops. They’ve wanted to shoot guns, and help people, catch bad guys, and toughen up in every way; and they have. But at what cost? What is the price of doing this kind of job, both professionally and personally? How do you stay true to yourself – how do you maintain your individuality and compassion – when this is what you do for a living?
Call Me Fitz
(Dark Comedy - 38 x 30’)
(Al Yazmalim) (Drama – 2011/2012 - HD - 85 x 45’) The beautiful Asiye meets the cheeky Ilyas when he has a small accident while practicing with his motorbike on the motocross tracks. This love at first sight which grows very fast in a few days brings along its problems. Ilyas’ biggest dream is to become a motocross champion. He is broke and participates in races with damaged bikes from his father’s workshop. He hasn’t been able to do anything with his life because of his passion for motocross. Asiye on the other hand wants to build a home and puts their love ahead of everything. While her family pressures her to get married with a good candidate, Asiye and Ilyas get together one day. They fall apart for two months and Ilyas finds out that Asiye is pregnant and goes, takes her from her house in the middle of the night and drops her off at his parents’ house. Ilyas will go, propose, ask her hand from her family and have a wedding. As Ilyas wins the races Asiye loses hope and sees how another world is taking over slowly the man that she loves. Ilyas is stuck between family, building a home and a world with championships and wealth, in the attempt to feed both world he becomes a liar and loses his innocence. As they separate before even the baby is born Asiye meets Cemsit who will see Asiye and her baby as the wife and baby that he had lost and will think, in a mystical way, that they were sent to replace them. Ilyas will become rich and successful and will try to get back with Asiye who is trying to build a life at the fish farm with Cemsit, but he keeps making mistakes and Cemsit’s unconditional love will win Asiye and her son Memo’s heart over.
Kuzey - Guney Kuzey- Güney is the story of two brothers’ struggle to survive in their own worlds. They have different ambitions, different paths... They have different strategies to reach their goals. The only thing the two characteristically opposite brothers have in common is Cemre, the girl they are both in love with... Even though they have very different behaviours and characters, two brothers can somehow manage to get along. The events which destroy two brothers’ life begin after Cemre and her coiffeur mother move into the neighborhood.
Tıme Goes By Year 1967... Long distance Captain Sailor, Ali Akarsu spends most of his time away from his family. In the mean time his wife Cemile takes care of their four children. She becomes both a mother and a father figure to their chidren while her husband is away. One day Ali finally comes back home from his journey and Cemile finds a letter in Ali’s pocket which will lead to many events that will make the Akarsu family’s life upside down... A secret love affair with a foreign woman.
Fatmagul The story of the stolen lives... Fatmagül lives on a shore town with her naive brother Rahmi and his wife Mukaddes. She is counting days to marry her fiancee, her childhood love, fisherman Mustafa... Kerim lives in the same town. When he was a little boy, his father left him and his mother for another woman. Ebe Nanny who is known as the healer of the town, takes Kerim under her own care after his mother’s suicide.
(Animation HD 3D CGI - 52 x 26’)
Three thousand years ago, the Island of Gorm faced its gravest hour. The dreaded MAGMION was at full power, and his rage threatened to consume the entire island, and every living Gormiti along with it! He was repelled thanks to the power of the Invincible Lords of Nature and their mysterious benefactor, the Old Sage! But the Lords knew that a victory against Magmion was, at best, temporary - for Magmion had grown too strong. The wisest among the Lords devised a brilliant, but drastic plan – divide Magmion’s power into Six “FIRESTONES” and hide each of these pieces of dark power separately - one sequestered deep within each Lord’s kingdom. But how to ensure that these Firestones remain forever apart and thus guarantee that Magmion could never reconstitute himself? After the Lords hid the Firestones, they made a difficult but necessary decision they built massive, impenetrable walls that separated their formerly unified kingdoms for all time. To further ensure Magmion was lost to time, each Lord allowed Old Sage to take his memories of the Firestone locations! It was a heavy price to pay. The Gormiti had forged a wonderful society by living and working together. However, if peace was to prosper there was no other way. Each of the Elemental Lords of Gorm retreated to his kingdom, sealing it off from his allies...forever. A plan for peace that lasted over three thousand years... Until today… The day young Prince Agrom found a crack in the wall…
Partidei
(Animation HD 2D - 26 x 26’) In a future world where computers and robots have complete control of society, a small group of boys and girls, lead by the old sage Asari, try to save mankind from slavery created by the machines.
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Driven by the themes of mortality and legacy, Season 2 finds Fitz incapacitated by a series of recurring nightmares – twisted dreams depicting his naked self, shackled to a wheel of death before a knife-throwing shadowy figure. Ever the pragmatist, Larry believes Fitz is simply anxious about not being able to sell cars, a theory quickly discarded after a psychic tells Fitz the nightmare is actually a prophecy, and unless Fitz makes amends to the ‘person he’s wronged,’ he is marked to die by the next Beaver Moon…
Red Scarf
Weekend Aristocrats
Bake with Anna Olson
From Riches, To Rags
Passion Distribution
Peace Point Rights
RCN Televisión
Record TV Network
182 Hercules Road, London SE1 7LD Tel.: +44 (0)207 981 9801 Fax: +44 (0)207 401 7801 E-mail: www.info@passiodistribution.com Suite: n/a
78 Berkeley Street, Toronto, Canada, M5A2W7 Tel.: 416.365.7734 Fax: 416.365.7739 E-mail: emuller@peacepoint.tv Web: www.peacepoint.tv Suite: 223
Av. Las Américas #65 - 82, Bogotá, Colombia Tel.: +571 4269292,ext 1189/1190/1199 Website:www.canalrcnmsn.com/ ventasinternacionales Suite: 112
Rua da Várzea, 240 - Barra Funda, São Paulo-SP, Brasil. CEP: 01140-080 Tel.: +55 11 3300-5468 Email: emendes@sp.rederecord.com.br Website: www.recordtvnetwork.com
Executives Attending
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Beatrice Rossmanith, Sales Manager
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Executives Attending
Lina Waked, International Sales
Eric Muller, Vice President of International Sales & Acquisitions
(Factual Entertainment - 6 x 60’) In 2012 we enter into a year in which all eyes are on Britain, with such crowning glories as the London 2012 Olympics and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. But what about the other areas of British culture and heritage that are just as well known, but not as well documented? This 6–part observational series shows a side of Britain that is rarely seen as we follow some rather eccentric, flamboyant and unpredictable Lords, Lairds, Viscounts and Dukes as they open their estates to paying guests looking to indulge themselves. The reason? So they can get an injection of cash to keep their sprawling estates from crumbling to ruins. Cameras follow 24/7 as the flamboyant owners of these much loved private homes have to tolerate their guests. What could possibly go wrong?
Sand Masters
(Factual Entertainment - 16 x 30’) These are not your typical sand castles! Across the U.S. and around the world, the unconventional artists of Sand Masters – Rusty, Kirk, Andy, Matt, Morgan and Sue – create unimaginable masterpieces on a massive scale that will defy expectations and often defy gravity. Throughout the series, this group of artists builds colossal works of art from sand while battling seemingly insurmountable challenges like unpredictable weather, wildly ambitious designs, demanding clients, and a ticking clock. Each episode, outrageous assignments will keep viewers hooked until the final amazing reveal.
Lost and Found
(Factual Entertainment - 8 x 60’) Unforgettable and inspiring stories of people, places and things that have – against incredible odds, been lost and once again found. Priceless art, sporting memorabilia and even people going missing, but miraculously being found and reunited.
Bake with Anna Olson (Food - 40 x 30’)
Prestigious pastry chef Anna Olson, showcases her delectable world of baking mastery, from muffins to meringue and from cream cake to croissants in this tantalizing new instructional series. In beloved Olson style, Anna adds the icing on the cake with personal anecdotes, touches, tips and tricks. The series promises to deliver a go-to repertoire of excellent recipes for all skill levels.
Keasha’s Perfect Dress (Lifestyle/Reality - 14 x 30’)
Keas ha Rigsby is a renowned bridal consultant whose warmth and talent have endeared her to audiences of the hit series Say Yes To The Dress. Now she’s striking out on her own, helping brides find their perfect wedding dress in her own exclusive boutique – a stunning openconcept space filled with sumptuous dresses from some of the world’s top bridal designers
Hammer & Chew: Lords of Junk (Lifestyle/Reality - 10 x 30’)
It’s anything but ‘just junk’ for two hard working, polar opposite junk removers. Everyday is an adventure in trash with the thrill of a ‘treasure’ find. Hammer and Chew never know what they’re in for junk-wise, but each removal has a story to tell. It’s a unique and often shocking glimpse into what lays behind the closed doors of curious characters. Hilarious, filthy, adventurous, curious, and addictive – that’s the job and that’s the show!
TOP EXECUTIVE
Lina Waked, International Sales
Eric Muller, Vice President of International Sales & Acquisitions
Weekend Aristocrats
Edson Mendes, International Sales Manager
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Beatrice Rossmanith, Sales Manager
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David, the King
Delmar Andrade, International Sales Director
From Riches, To Rags
David, the King
The Rico’s are linked to the Siachoque’s and their lives are intertwined forever. They will understand that it is not money that produces happiness, but love, solidarity, and union. There is no need to be attached to material things or to luxuries, but to enjoy life with all its good and bad. After all, being Rich is not about having the most, but about needing the least…
David’s life is marked by love and hate, intrigue, friendship, betrayal and forgiveness. David’s legacy is to show mankind that all men are capable of committing sin and injustice, but that they’ll only find the path when they obey God’s laws.
(Pobres Rico)(Telenovela / Comedy - 120x60’)
Classified Ad Stories
(HistoriasClasificadas) (Series -60x60’) Behind a classified ad there is story to tell, there are strange, curious, fun, and surprising ads. Classified Ad stories is a series with a touch of humor and charm that reveals every day drama that happens to people next door, but must of all people who have been forced to place a classified ad to solve their economic, sentimental, labor, or family problems.
House”Man”
(Amo De Casa) (Telenovela - 120x60) On a Monday, Francisco suffers the biggest change in his life: waiting for a promotion at the bank, he ends up unemployed, full of debts, and with many problems at home. He goes from being an executive to a househusband, to working at a neighborhood corner shop and divorcing his wife. But life smiles at him; he finds love and support in his neighbor for all the bad times.
(Series - 29 chapters)
Jackpot!
(Soup Opera - 45’ - On Air) A group of friends had been playing lottery since two years ago. In the New Year’s Eve, when the prize has an extraordinary value, they picked the correct numbers of the lottery and they all become millionaires. They live their dreams but they are also involved in a terrible nightmare because they made a pact: each one has a mission to accomplish within one year and only those who can accomplish their mission shall be entitled to the other half of the prize that is stored in a saving account. The conflicts get worst when the friends that won the lottery start to die mysteriously and the winners enter in a game of life or death in which, if they don’t discover who the murderer is, they may be the next victim. In addition, Jackpot!, reveals the difficulties of resetting in the labor market, the characteristics of old age and the values of present society. And as it must be in all good soup opera, there are stories of love, full of romance and intrigue.
River of Intrigues (Soap Opera - 250 x 45’)
River of Intrigues is a contemporary soup opera with different scenarios; its clever plot is emphasized by characters of all types, happy, fun, and above all: captivating. In the plot there are many mysteries that make the viewer each chapter more interested and involved with the soup opera. River of Intrigues is a historic town with beautiful landscape and a river where people practice sports. Despite its beautiful scenery, the city’s main asset is its different inhabitants
Lilyhammer
The Winner Is
The Chairwoman
Fearless Heart
SevenOne International
Talpa Distribution
Telefe International
Telemundo INTERNACIONAL
Medienallee 7 85774 Unterfoehring, Germany Tel.: +49 89 9507 2320 Fax: +49 89 9507 2321 E-mail: sales@71int.com Web: www.71int.com Suite: 224
Zevenend 45, 1251 RL LAREN, the Netherlands Tel.: +31 35 5333333 Fax: +31 35 5333334 Email: sales@talpa.tv Website: www.talpa.tv Stand: Mezzanine M20
Prilidiano Pueyrredón 2989 2nd. floor (B1640ILA) Martínez, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel.: (5411) 4102-5810 Fax: (5411) 4587-4349 E-mail:sales@telefeinternational.com.ar Website:www.telefeinternational.com.ar
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2745 Ponce de LeonBlvd. Coral Gables FL 33134, USA Ph.: (305) 774-0033 Fax: (305) 774-7372 Webiste: www.telemundointernacional.com Email:Cynthia.Carnivali@nbcuni.com Booth:121
Shakira Hoffmann, International Sales Manager Stefanie Ströbel, Junior Acquisitions and Sales Manager
Sebastian van Barneveld, Licensing Manager
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The Winner Is (Dramedy - 8 x 45’) After entering the Witness Protection Program, mobster Frank “The Fixer” Tagliano is sent to Norwegian town Lillehammer - despite its peaceful surroundings, he quickly gets involved again in shady dealings… starring Steven van Zandt (The Sopranos).
The Revenge of the Traveling Whore (Drama - 120’)
The sequel to Sat.1’s most successful event movie production of all times: Evil noble Ruppertus avoided being burned at the stake and is obsessed about Marie, who leads a happy life with her husband Michel until he is forced to join the war against the Hussites.
My Man Can
(Game Show - 90’) The game show with a difference: in My Man Can 4 women gamble with the abilities their partners possess – and put the men’s courage and skills to the test.
Body & Brain (Game Show - 60’)
In Body & Brain, 2 contestants go after a huge cash prize. The catch: neither has a chance without the other’s help – and they have never even seen each other before!
Nagging List (Reality - 30’)
(Music Talent/Game Show - 90 minutes per episode) It’s the first talent show in which you can instantly win cold hard cash! You need a great voice, that’s a must. But on The winner is… sizing up your singing talent is half the duel. The other half is negotiating the very best deal you can. The Winner Is has been on air in The Netherlands on SBS6 and in Germany on ProSiebenSat. 1 and NBC has just announced its deal in the US.
Let’s Get Married
(Prime time entertainment - 70 minutes per episode) Let’s Get Married is a new studio entertainment program where two couples, together with their family and friends, battle to win an unforgettable wedding right then and there in the studio. A perfect combination of spectacle, fun and romance. A success in The Netherlands and recently sold to Telemundo for the US Hispanic market
Challenge Me
(Prime time Entertainment - 60 min per episode) A record breaking show in which Ordinary people set Unique records! Set a record doing something unique, bizarre, funny or downright spectacular and you win 1000 Euros. There is no limit to how completely crazy a challenge can be. As long as it can be accurately measured, that is! Your record can be challenged and beat over and over again, if the challenger fails then you earn another 500 Euros! If he wins he will become the new record holder and earn money!
Mad for Music
(Prime time entertainment - 60 min per episode) Two famous music celebrities form two teams and compete against each other in a wide variety of games and singing battles all about what they know best: Music!
Executives Attending
Elena Aguirre, Sales and Traffic Coordinator - Europe
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Michelle Wasserman, International Business Manager
The Chairwoman
(Series - 32 x 1 TV Hour - HD) The Chairwoman is the new episodic series Telefe airs Wednesdays at 10:15pm in Argentina and which marks the return to fiction of this acclaimed Argentine hostess and star. The Chairwoman tells the story of an internationally renowned and enterprising businesswoman who owns a cosmetics company. She feels she does not know her family very well and in order to get close to them she devises a plan to discover who is who inside her family. They must play their game, with a staging that will force them to expose their true interests. Under these circumstances, the story will turn into a complex one and feelings will get mixed up as the story progresses.
Graduates
(Romantic Comedy - 120 x 1 TV Hour - HD) Graduates is the new romantic comedy that follows an original story by Sebastián Ortega. The Graduates tells the story of a group of former high school classmates who will meet twenty years after graduation, with a love story that will involve them again and change the course of their current lives.
Z TV - A Cutting Edge TV Network
(Children’s show - 50 x ½ TV Hour or 50 ½ TV Hour) ZTV is a program for children, even though the whole family will enjoy it. Starred by puppets, ZTV centers in the family of “Mister A”, the owner of the station he inherited from his father and grandfather. Mister A must design the station’s programming because they are having serious ratings problems. The young man bets heavily on a sole recipe: to generate their own productions. Aided by his secretary Gertrudis, a dim producer called Waldo and a grumpy Switcher Master called CamiloSéptimo, Mister A must struggle to get more ratings in a station that does not have the best celebrities. The format is also available and it is a product which is perfectly adapted to shows and cartoons presentations.
Melissa Pillow, Sales Director, Europe
Fearless Heart
(Telenovela - 130 x 60’) Angela, the daughter of a humble bodyguard and Samantha, the rich girl who this man protected, have never forgotten that day when suddenly, kidnappers came to take Samantha and Angela’s father, in an act of total courage, sacrificed his life to save the young girl. After that fatal event, the girls took separate paths. After many years, Samantha and Angela reunite. A new beginning starts for them then, when Angela decides to leave her business to become a bodyguard like her friend. What is Angela’s first mission? To protect Juan Marcos Arroyo’s daughter. Juan Marcos is a lawyer and successful businessman who met Angela a few years ago, when she was delivering a cake in his parents’ home. Meeting him again revives in her that intense attraction she felt the first time she saw him.
Dangerous Affairs (Telenovela - 130 x 60’)
Dangerous Affairs presents the story of Miranda Cruz, a young woman who begins her career as a professor in the city of Miami at a high school specialized in the Arts. What seemed to be the beginning of a promising future for Miranda becomes an uncertain one when a completely unexpected twist will force her to choose between reason and her heart’s desires. In this story, Miranda is not the only one who will have to confront a challenging situation; everyone around her is experiencing difficult situations as real as life itself.
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Welcome to The Nagging List, where men are transformed into better husbands. Accompanied by 2 hosts, 6 hopeless husbands are chosen to attend a camp. They are taught to improve… everything!
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Laura Rhodarmer, Licensing Manager
Axel Boehm, Regional Sales Director / International Fiction Acquisitions
Lilyhammer
Michelle Wasserman, International Business Manager
Valiant Love
Passions of the Heart
The Legend of Korra
Televisa Internacional
Venevision International
6355 NW 36th Street Miami, FL. 33166 USA Tel. +1 (786) 265 2500 Fax +1 (786) 265 2269 www.televisainternacional.tv Suite: 318, 319 and 320)
121 Alhambra Plaza, Suite 1400, Coral Gables, FL 33134, USA Tel.: 305.442.3411 Fax: 305.446.4743 Email: info@venevisioninternational.com Website: www.venevisioninternational.com Suite: 117
Executives Attending
Claudia Sahab, Director of Sales Europe Beatriz Rodriguez, Business Manager Eastern Europe Manola Martín, Business Manager Eastern Europe and Nordic Region Patricia Porto, Business Manager Western & Central Europe Silvia García, Director of Sales Middle East & CIS
Executives Attending
Daniel Rodriguez, Sales Director, Latin America
Richard Ehrsam, General Director of Sales Europe, Asia & Africa
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(Traditional - 150 x 60’) Camila and Daniel meet under adverse circumstances, but for true love, nothing is impossible, so in spite of the mistrust, grudge and revenge desire, they manage to defeat all these obstacles, because when the heart rules, there is born a ‘Valiant Love’. Luis, Camila’s fiancée, dies in an accident few days before their wedding. Simultaneously, in Chile, Daniel marries Miriam, who he deeply loves. Camila refugees into her uncle’s fighting bull ranch “La Malquerida”, where she performs her profession as a veterinarian. Don Daniel, Camila’s uncle, discovers he may have an illegitimate son, and at the same time, he finds out that Alonso is not the ethical man he thought him to be. He decides then, to leave his inheritance to his “son” (Daniel) to protect Camila from Alonso, but he dies without having the opportunity to reveal her the reasons for his decision. Daniel learns that a man in Mexico has named him the heir to practically all his goods. He decides to travel to that country in order to receive such inheritance, but he walks into an ambush and is sent to jail. During his reclusion, he assumes that the Monterde’s family, who were expecting to be the heirs, could have set the trap. Daniel escapes from prison and, under covered, arrives in Mexico in order to find the truth. Daniel changes his identity calling himself “Andrés”, and he starts working as an employee in “La Malquerida. There, he discovers that it was Alonso, his mother Isadora, and Dionisio the ones who tried to get rid of him because they had a personal and financial interest in those lands. Daniel and Camila have fallen in love in spite of the circumstances around them, but the past becomes present and they will have to fight against the restless obstacles that surround their love: hatred, envy and excessive ambition.
180 Oxford Street, Fl 2, London, United Kingdom W1D 1DS Tel.: +44 207 278 6156 E-mail: programsales@vimn.com Website: www.b2b.viacom.com Viewing Boxes: M11 & M12
Executives Attending
Anna Walczak, Sales Executive
Passions of the Heart
The Legend of Korra (Kids/Animation - 26 x 30’)
A brand new avatar, Korra is a passionate, rebellious and fearless girl on a mission to master the power of air-bending.
Gabriel’sFamilyTree
Follows a legendary bounty hunter and his Elite Fugitive Recovery Team as they hunt down the most elusive criminals in the gritty underworld of post-Katrina New Orleans.
Famous TV host Gabriel León has it all: fame, fortune, and millions of adoring fans.But none of that can help him when he is diagnosed with a serious illness that puts him on a desperate quest to find a compatible organ donor - a relative.While searching his family tree, Gabriel finds true love... and the valuable lessons he learns in the process will change his life forever.
The Talisman
(El Talismán) (120 x 45’) A passionate love story unfolds:Years after losing her family’s ranch, El Talismán,Camila, now an agricultural engineer, returns to the area to work at the neighboring farm and reencounters the love of her life: Pedro, the man who took everything from her father. While desperately fighting her feelings, Camila begins to discover that the past holds many secrets... and that Pedro is not who she believes him to be.
Eva Luna
(Telenovela-114 x 45’) When Eva’s father is killed by a hit-andrun driver, she vows to find the culprit.Her life becomes a nightmare when she starts suspecting the man she loves.But there are sinister forces leading her to believe this lie… and she finds herself involved with the real killer, who’ll do anything to have her for himself.
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Patricia grows up under the iron hand of her grandmother, a wealthy landowner who manages the family ranch with equal firmness. When Patricia falls in love with a man that doesn’t meet up to her grandmother’s social and economic standards, she must pay the consequences. (El Árbol de Gabriel) (Telenovela- 120 x 45’)
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Usain Bolt: The Fastest Man Alive
Big Easy Justice
(General Entertainment/Reality - 10 x 30’)
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (Kids/Animation - 65 x 30’)
Tells the continuing adventures of Po the Panda as he trains, protects, teaches, stumbles, and geeks out as the newest hero in the Valley of Peace.
Crash Canyon
(General Entertainment/Animation - 26 x 30’) Follows the comedic aftermath when the Wendell family drives their camper van down a canyon, joining a long trail of people who’ve done the same.
Bubble Guppies
(Kids/Preschool - 40 x 30’) Featuring a variety show format with a strong thematic narrative, a group of diverse preschoolers go on adventures discovering their undersea world.
Usain Bolt: The Fastest Man Alive (Popular Factual - 2 x 60’ HD)
An extraordinary athlete. A legend. In 2012, he will try to become the first man to win the 100m gold medal on the track in two consecutive Olympic Games. But how can a man 6’5’’ tall and built like a rugby player be so fast? Director Gael Leiblang has secured exclusive access to Usain Bolt, filming him up close and personal over 12 months as he prepares for the biggest race of his life. The first episode of this two-part documentary is an intimate portrait told by his relatives in Jamaica (delivery: May 2012). The second, an in-depth account of his life during the 2012 Olympic Games (delivery: Aug 2012).
Annika Bengtzon: Crime Reporter (Drama - 6 x 90’ HD)
From the producers of the Millennium Trilogy and Wallander comes a series of new Scandinavian crime films based on Liza Marklund’s worldwide best selling novels Nobel’s Last Will, Studio Sex, Prime Time, The Red Wolf, Lifetime and A Place In the Sun. Marklund’s novels of the Annika Bengtzon series have sold over 10 million copies in more than 30 languages. The series of six films is a high profile production with some of Scandinavia’s best talent attached including Malin Crépin starring as the dedicated and uncompromising crime reporter Annika Bengtzon.
Love At First Flight
(Format / Factual Entertainment – 60’ Pal Plus for Net 5) They are all good looking, successful career women with loads of friends and complete and busy lives. The only thing missing? Mr Right! Having failed to find the man of their dreams in their own country, they’re now starting to wonder; does Mr Right live abroad? Love At First Flight shines a light on the very different ways we date and fall in love, from the perspective of five women searching for something more than a holiday romance.
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