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Lee Hunt, Brand Strategist, Founder - Lee Hunt LLC
Eye on the Target _/28
“COUNTRY OF HONOR” MIPCOM 2014
Hitting Its Target _/44
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Formats on the Air _/120 SUPLEMENTS Telenovelas _/51
Films&Series _/131
The Importance of Identity _/24
How Much Does Content Cost? _/32 Mexico: The Hispanic Giant _/72
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Henrik Pabst, Managing Director - Red Arrow International Kerim Emrah Turna, International Sales Executive - Kanal D
Onto the Next Level _/100
Joel Denton, Managing Director of International Content Sales and Partnerships - A+E Networks
A Myriad of Opportunities _/116
Robert Bakish, President and CEO - Viacom International Media Networks
Cutting-Edge Titles _/154
Estefanía Arteaga, International Sales Executive for Asia and Eastern Europe - Caracol Televisión
A Successful Formula _/158
Jonathan Blum, President - Cisneros Media
Interview
Survival of the Fittest _/104
Elliott Chalkley, VP of Sales - Zodiak Rights & Gary Woolf, Head of Digital, Business Development and Insight - Zodiak Rights
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CONTETS WITH AR Reviews: Reality Beyond Fiction _/14 Video Report: Lee Hunt _/24 Video Report: P. Jayakumar _/46 Gallery: Miptv 2014 _/68 Trailer: ‘Mi Corazón Insiste con Lola Volcán’ _/70 Trailer: ‘Cumbia Ninja’ _/80
Trailer: ‘Love Road’ _/82 Trailer: ‘Victor Ros’ _/110 Trailer: ‘The Book of Negroes’ _/130 Trailer: ‘Doctor Who’ _/138 Trailer: ‘Paddington’ _/148 Gallery: Natpe Europe 2014 _/150
Trailer: ‘Fugitives’ _/154 Video Report: Gonzalo Armendares _/156 Trailer: ‘Criminal Mastermind’ _/158 Trailer: ‘The Manor House’ _/162
Zodiak Rights _/19 9 Story Entertainment _/31 FremantleMedia Latin America _/43 Record TV Network _/51 Caracol Televisión _/59
Cisneros Media Distribution _/61 Televisa Internacional _/75 Telemundo Internacional _/Back Cover
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Executives Strong Reputation _/22 Marlene Fritz, Head of TV Sales Italy and Spain - Global Screen MIPCancun: Close to Sold Out _/38 Laurine Garaude, Director - Reed Midem’s Television Division 15 Years, 1 Vision _/46 P. Jayakumar, CEO - Toonz Animation Best of Both Worlds _/48 Sunita Uchil, Global Head Syndication - Zee TV Passion for Africa _/70 Karina Etchison, SVP Sales, Europe, Middle East and Africa - Telemundo Internacional Pioneers and Risk Takers _/80 Jorge Stamadianos, Senior Vice President of Development - Fox International Channels Latin America Classic Stories, Universal Appeal _/108 Luis Villanueva, President & CEO - Somos Distribution Game On _/109 Manuela Caputi, International Sales Manager – Mediaset Originally Universal _/110 Roberto Ríos, Vice President of Original Production - HBO Latin America Group Time for Expansion _/112 Shigeko Chino, Senior Director, International Business Development - Nippon TV
Expanding its Reach _/114 Lia Dolente, Director, International Sales & Communications - Tricon Films & Television
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A Tall Order _/118 Adrian Santucho, CEO - FremantleMedia, US Hispanic, Mexico and Pan Regional
MIPCOM 2014 PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Game of Strategy _/130 Valerie Cabrera, EVP – eOne
Small Viewers, Big Challenges _/50
From the Heart of Hollywood _/148 Tomás Darcyl, President - Grupo Telefilms One Step Ahead _/152 Brendan Pollitz, Creative Director - Toon Goggle Reaching New Frontiers _/156 Gonzalo Armendares, General Manager - Underground Productions
Reality Beyond Fiction _/14
Simon Cowell, Master of Talent _/20
AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN’S TELEVISION FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTION AND COPRODUCTION
Telefe: Premieres and More _/82 PRODUCTION & DISTRIBUTION
TVE Revisits History _/126
JOSÉ BASTÓN, PRESIDENT OF TELEVISION AND CONTENT AT GRUPO TELEVISA
Televisa in the Digital Ecosystem _/128
Universal Stories _/160 Virginia Berberián, Director of International Business Development – Mediabiz
IMAGINA INTERNATIONAL SALES
From Spain to the World _/166 Vanessa Palacios, Content Manager - Secuoya Content Distribution
Back to the Belle Époque _/164
Welcome to The Manor House _/162 STAR MEDIA GROUP
Gallery MIPTV 2014
April 7 - 10, Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France _/68
NATPE EUROPE 2014
23 - 26 June, Hilton Prague Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic _/150
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MIPCANCUN 2014
Latin America Steals the Spotlight Reed Midem, organizer of Miptv/Mipcom, announced the launch of MIPCancun, a one2one buyers summit for Latin American executives to be held on November 19-21 at the JW Marriot Hotel. The official announcement will be made at Mipcom 2014. Chosen as the Official Media Partner, TodoTVMedia contributed to the planning and research that led to the launch of the event. MIPCancun, the first-ever regional Latam TV Buyers Summit, will take place at the JW Marriott Cancun Hotel on November 19-21, 2014 in Cancun, Mexico; welcoming acquisition executives representing up to 40 channels from 15 different countries in Latin America, as well as up to 40 distributors of international programming. As a one2one buyers summit, MIPCancun offers an intimate environment for buyers and content producers/distributors to develop new relations, network, and strike new programming and co-production deals for the dynamic Latam TV market. Over two and a half days, MIPCancun will provide unique access to 40 regional Latam buyers from leading channels, some of which do not regularly attend international content markets. The summit will focus on scripted and unscripted programming, including Fiction, Formats, Factual and Kids entertainment. Buyers and sellers will be matched in advance, according to various selection criteria and receive a set agenda of pre-scheduled meetings. Space is limited and distributors may apply at www. mipcancun.com. “There is increasing interest in the Latin American television market and Reed Midem is committed to servicing the needs of international companies looking to do business with their Latin American counterparts,” said Laurine Garaude, Director of Reed Midem’s Television Division. “MIP Cancun underlines that commitment to Latin America, in a year when we, in partnership with ProMéxico, are also putting Mexico in the spotlight as Mipcom’s Country of Honor.”
INNUMBERS 270,000
NEWS
tweets were generated during the Primetime Emmy Awards, which were held on a Monday for the first time in 4 decades.
88%
of people watch TV content on their TV sets each week, says the new Connected Life 2014 study by TNS.
50.8%
is how much América Movil owns in Telekom Austria after acquiring 23.5% extra, the company reported.
6.8 million
viewers watched the eighth season premiere of ‘Doctor Who’ on August 25th, which saw Peter Capaldi in his debut as the Doctor.
84%
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of US households are subscribed to a pay TV service as of August 2014, says research from Leichtman Research Group.
276.15 million
mobile phone lines are registered in Brazil as of July 2014, according to the National Telecommunications Agency.
PREMIERES
ATV Ready for Fall
The Turkish distributor is more than ready for the new upcoming TV season. Its summer series ‘Diğer Yarım’ (‘My Other Half’) continues to be popular on Fridays; while ‘Bugünün Saraylısı’ (‘The Noble of Today’) is awaited with great excitement, and season 2 premiered on ATV screens in September. After the completion of Season 1, it has travelled to Bosnian, Georgian and Croatian markets. Last but not least, ‘Aşka Sürgün’ (‘Love in Exile’), starring Beren Saat and Mahsun Kırmızıgül, will be on air in Georgia very soon.
CORPORATE
Chellomedia Is Now AMC Networks International Several months after the Chellomedia acquisition, concluded in October of 2013 for over US$1 billion and completed in March of this year, AMC Networks announced it is renaming the division. Now, Chellomedia becomes AMC Networks International, which also includes AMC/Sundance Channel Global. Chellomedia networks in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia now depend on AMC Networks International, a “logical” step according to the company’s Director of Operations. “Changing Chellomedia’s name was the logical step in our road towards integrating this portfolio of channels and AMC Networks’ transition to becoming an international multimedia company,” said Ed Carroll, Director of Operations at AMC Networks. AMC Networks International will have the over 40 Chellomedia channels, in addition to AMC, IFC, Sundance Channel and WE tv. All in all, the channel portfolio is present in over 390 million homes in 138 countries. Ed Carroll, Director of Operations at AMC Networks
INTERNATIONAL EMMYS 2014
Roberto Irineu Marinho to Receive 2014 International Directorate Emmy Roberto Irineu Marinho, president and CEO of Globo Organization will receive the 2014 International Emmy Award in the Directorate category. The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences will grant him the award at the International Emmy Awards Gala, in New York, on November 24, just when Globo is preparing for the kickoff of its 50th anniversary celebrations. “Roberto Irineu Marinho is a pillar of Globo’s success,” said Bruce Paisner, president and CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. “The Academy looks forward to recognizing his outstanding leadership with our 2014 International Emmy Directorate Award, the same award we presented to his father over 30 years ago.” Roberto Irineu Marinho expressed his thanks, saying: “I take this special award as a recognition of the work of each and every person who transformed television into a national passion in Brazil, and also as a great source of pride, as it takes our culture beyond our borders. It was an endeavor started by my father, who received such homage in 1983, and I feel overjoyed that I have been able to continue his vision and determination alongside my brothers, and to empower the bravery of those who bring Brazilian talent to the screen.” As already announced, the AcaRoberto Irineu Marinho, demy will also present the International Emmy Founders Award President and CEO of Globo Organization (Photo: Marcelo Kahn) to Matthew Weiner, creator of ‘Mad Men’.
INNUMBERS 706.53
million households will have OTT services in 2020, with Asia Pacific accounting for 61% of the global additions, says Digital TV Research.
2.5 billion
dollars is how much Microsoft paid for Mojang, the company responsible for the ever-popular game Minecraft.
1.13 billion
dollars will be how much YouTube will gross through ads in the US, according to eMarketer.
TRADITION
ITV INTER MEDYA PRESENTS 75 YEARS OF CINEMA With a 47-year-experience in the sector, the Okan family’s exclusive archive consisting of thousands of unpublished photos of a 75-year-history of World Cinema which partly decorates the walls of ITV Inter Medya’s office is recently being exhibited on ITV Inter Medya’s social media accounts and meets cinema lovers. The Okan Brothers entered the film business by establishing Fono Film back in 1967. Tuncan Okan founded the company with his brothers Mehmet Dogan Okan and Ercan Okan. Can Okan, the son of Ercan Okan followed the footsteps of his family and became an active operative in many levels of the family business assuming a wide range of responsibilities at very early ages. This experience led to the formation of ITV-Inter Medya in 1992. Since then, Can Okan, CEO of ITV Inter Medya, carried the family tradition and keeps adding values to the collection.
52.67 million
dollars were grossed by ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ in the UK during the summer, says Rentrak.
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Can Okan, CEO of ITV Inter Medya
NEWS SERIES
Artear Debuts New Titles at Mipcom
Grupo Clarin’s multimedia company is present in Cannes to showcase its series and telenovelas, starting with ‘Cunning Girls’, a series that follows Monica, Mey, Lorena, Andrea and Laura, who after an unexpected event in their lives, get a second chance to start over. Artear Luciana Egurrola, Senior Sales Executive is also presenting ‘Dissemblers’, with Guillermo Graziani as a prestigious lawyer who re-establishes his old firm with new associates. Each episode showcases diverse judicial cases and their clever solutions. The list of series is completed by ‘Same Old Friends’, which proves friends can become your family, and ‘Teach me How to Live’, a story full of love, hate, lies and struggle between social classes. Other than series, the distributor is showcasing two telenovelas: ‘Somebody to love Me’, a unique love story between Rocio and Rodolfo, set in a Southern community market; and ‘My Love for You’ .
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of TV viewers tweet about shows while they’re watching them, says a new report by Strategy Analytics.
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After acquiring Virgin Media for US$ 23 billion and having finalized a joint venture with Discovery Communications with the goal of buying production and distribution company All3Media, pay TV giant US Liberty Global announced a new operation in the United Kingdom. This time, John Malone’s company acquired a 6.4% share in broadcast channel ITV for US$ 824 million. The purchased shares were previously in the hands of BSkyB, the UK satellite operator in which 21st Century Fox has a 39% stake. The sale of those particular shares might be related to BSkyB’s plan to join UK, Italy and Germany’s operations under a single large European operator, for which it will need liquidity. According to a press release, Liberty Global clarified it has no intention of keeping the entire channel, but it reserves the right to announce a possible deal in the next six months. “This is an opportunistic and attractive investment for us in our largest cable market. ITV is the leading commercial broadcaster in the UK, and we’re excited to be shareholders,” Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries said. “We note Liberty Global’s announcement, and we will work with them as with any other shareholder as we continue our strategy of growing ITV,” an ITV spokesperson said.
new markets now have Xbox One as of last September, making the total 41 countries.
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Reality Beyond Fiction
Augmented Reality at Expo Canitec 2014
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At the 2014 Mipcom in Cannes, TodoTVMedia and Unik Media Solutions will present the TV industry’s first Augmented Reality magazine. A never-beforeseen, interactive product that packs on the surprises.
“Innovation and creativity go hand in hand in this new interactive experience presented by TodoTVMedia.”
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Many of our clients have tried out the Augmented Reality (AR) app and used it at recent tradeshows. Now, we invite everyone to find out more about its advantages and added value, and surprise their own clients with a unique and innovative way to present products. This is a service backed by Unik Media Solutions, from creation to execution in each project.
This new ttv magazine -which will be available during Mipcom 2014- is a gateway into a multimedia ecosystem that includes news, articles, promotional videos and trailers for new productions, 3D images, video interviews, photo galleries and an entire virtual universe that surpasses the limits of the imagination. The key to all this is nothing more than an app that’s easy to download and use on any smartphone or tablet.
WHAT IS AUGMENTED REALITY? Through an Augmented Reality app, users can look at a regular object through their smartphones or tablets and see an entirely new reality developing on the screen. As incredible as it sounds, the object comes to life! For instance, the device could be used to focus on a printed Mickey Mouse flyer and see the character come to life on the phone; dan-
TRADESHOWS LA SCREENINGS 2014 The official presentation was done through the ttv LA Screenings magazine presented at the LA Screenings 2014, which took place from May 13 through the 21st in Los Angeles, US. Viewers were presented with a different way to view content, using Augmented Reality (AR) technology. Ads and articles featured an AR logo for readers to scan with a special app on their smartphones, and start living the AR experience. Executives’ reactions at the tradeshow were consistent. Here is some of that feedback:
“A multimedia ecosystem that includes news, articles, promotional videos and trailers for new productions, 3D images, video interviews and photo galleries.” cing, talking and moving. The object can be almost anything: a logo, a billboard, a T-shirt, a magazine, etc. And the resulting new reality can also be whatever the programmer wants: a 3D image, an audio recording, a video, a website, and maybe even all of these elements combined into a digital ecosystem.
”My admiration is augmented. It’s a magazine that’s clearly on a league of its own. ttv is in a very special place in terms of technology and innovation.”
“I’m afraid that if we don’t take this next step and use what these gentlemen are offering, we’ll be left behind.”
Sergio Pizzolante,
VP of Alfred Haber Distribution
General Manager and EVP of E! Entertainment Television for Latin America
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“Great. So original. I’ve never seen anything like this. They’re the first ones and make it so easy.” Humberto Delmás,
Sales Manager at Telefilms
EXPO CANITEC 2014 Another one of the tradeshows where the AR app was introduced was Expo Canitec 2014, held on May 28-30 in Acapulco, Mexico. There, the ttv magazine once again wowed attendees through its innovative way of presenting content, in addition to several live AR experiences rolled out at the venue. For instance, Warner Channel had a roll-up for its series ‘Believe’ in HBO Latin America Group’s stand, which attendees could interact with using their mobile phones. In addition, two beautiful promoters made demonstrations with the magazine for everyone at the event. Here is some of the feedback:
Augmented reality is one of the most exciting technologies around. If you have watched those modern Hollywood movies, you’ve probably seen them as how our world would look like 20-30 years from now. This is the chance to experience the future, today. HOW DOES THE AR APP WORK? Augmented Reality is the name given to a group of apps that use a camera’s interphase to focus on a real-life object and create a different visual on-screen, may it be an animated “clone” of said object, a video, a website or whatever the programmer makes it to be. Once the app is installed, it’s enough to just open it and focus on the object as if taking a normal picture, and immediately the new reality appears on the device’s screen. ttv
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“I think adding this AR element to the ttv magazine means they’re in the cutting edge of technology. I congratulate them for the excellent idea and execution.”
Cosme López,
SVP of Affiliate Sales and Marketing at HBO Latin America Group
General Manager of Venevision Continental
Francisco Smith,
“I want to congratulate you. I believe Augmented Reality is a very useful tool. The magazine is no longer just a print edition, but now you can play with the content. It’s an interesting product and I think we’ll be using it much more.” Fernando Muñiz,
General Director of Televisa Networks
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MARKETWATCH Netflix to Go Down Under in 2015 The streaming giant is headed for Australia as part of its global expansion, where it will compete against Quickflix, Ezyflix and Presto. The Cable Show Renamed: INTX The traditional US cable event organized by the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) announced a new name to reflect its focus on the digital world. Sony Forecasts US$2 Billion in Losses CEO Kazuo Hirari announced the company reviewed its predictions for the fiscal year ending in March 2015, and sees losses of US$2.15 billion. Cable Is Still King A new study by EY says the media and entertainment industry will have one of its best years in 2014. Cable operators and pay TV networks will draw in the most profits.
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More Consolidation: Orange Buys Jazztel The Spanish telecommunications market continues to grow in Spain. Following Ono’s acquisition by Vodafone, Orange has now bought Jazztel. ‘Gotham’ Is Critics’ Favorite The Television Critics Association (TCA) said ‘Gotham’ is this season’s most-anticipated premiere, followed by The CW’s adaptation of Venezuelan telenovela ‘Juana la Virgen’.
Helen Hurado , Senior Director, Sales and New Business Development at BBC Worldwide
APPOINTMENT
Helen Jurado Joins Cisneros Media Distribution The international media company announced the appointment of Helen Jurado to the role of Senior Director, Sales and New Business Development, reporting to César Díaz, VP. Jurado comes from the Sales division at BBC Worldwide, where she worked as VP of Sales and Distribution for Latin America and US Hispanic. “Helen joins CMD with vast experience in the Latin American market, where she launched great things throughout her career,” Díaz said. “It will be a simple transition for her since she already has established business relationships and a distinguished reputation in the region.” Jurado will oversee the Cisneros Media’s catalog in Latin America, developing new and innovative multiplatform strategies, analyzing and identifying growth opportunities, in addition to exploring new business streams and growing CMD’s clients in the region.
DISTRIBUTION
Comercial TV
Crosses to France The Spanish distributor is presenting a varied catalog at this year’s Mipcom in Cannes, offering content for all audiences. The catalog’s star is ‘MMA Stars’, a unique international sport competition which combines Mixed Martial Arts and reality entertainment. The show has been dubbed into English and Portuguese. “It’s a Mexican production, and Mexico is the Country of Honor at Mipcom, so we wish to benefit from that synergy,” said Paloma García Cuesta, International Sales executive at Comercial TV. The company is also presenting Spanish series ‘Bandolera’, about a British student of Spanish literature from a wealthy family, who escapes to Andalusia looking for adventures and emotions, to fulfill the dream of writing her own novel. Last but not least, Comercial TV is offering ‘Bit Vocabulary’, a 52-episode series to promote the English Language with “an entertaining and educational approach.”
APPOINTMENT
Lucy Smith Named Director of MIPDoc, MIPFormats and MIPJunior Reed Midem announced that Lucy Smith, Director of Conferences for Reed Midem’s Television Division, was named Director of MIPDoc, MIPFormats and MIPJunior. In her new role, Smith will continue to manage all Miptv and Mipcom-related conferences in addition to developing MIPDoc, MIPJunior and MIPFormats. “Over the past seven years, Lucy has done an outstanding job producing conferences that are at the cutting-edge of the key issues facing the entertainment industry. She has been instrumental in attracting world class speakers and making our Miptv and Mipcom conference programmes an integral part of the event experience,” said Laurine Garaude, Director of Reed Midem’s Television Division. “She has been a key player in the launch of well-received competitions and screenings and her strategic understanding of the documentary, youth and format sectors makes her the ideal choice to develop MIPDoc, MIPFormats and MIPJunior,” she added. MIPJunior, the leading international conference networking and screening showcase for kids and youth programming, provides over 500 buyers with the chance to view more than 1,000 programmes and discover new projects that are seeking funding. The event takes place in October on the weekend prior to Mipcom. Launched in 1998, MIPDoc is the world’s leading factual co-production, screenings and conference event held in April on the weekend before. MIPDoc brings together factual programming producers and distributors with over 400 buyers who access in excess of 1,500 programmes and projects. MIPFormats is the only international conference, networking and Laurine Garaude, screenings event dedicated to the fast-growing formats community. Director of Reed Midem’s Television Division
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Simon Cowell, Master of Talent With the gift to spot talent and star potential like no other, Simon Cowell has revolutionized popular culture in the 21st century as the creative mind behind the world’s most successful and groundbreaking talent shows. Visionary, producer, entrepreneur; Simon Cowell is to be honored as the Mipcom 2014 Personality of the Year, an award to recognize his status as a global creative icon.
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“One of the bestknown faces on TV screens in the world, Simon Cowell has transformed popular culture in the 21st century through his wide-reaching TV and music enterprise”.
Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul
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V and film producer, music label boss, idea powerhouse and internationally-renowned talent show judge; Simon Cowell is to be honored as the Mipcom 2014 Personality of the Year. The entertainment industry creative icon will receive his award at a gala dinner for industry executives at the Carlton Hotel in Cannes on Tuesday, October 14. Prior to the ceremony, on Monday, October 13, Cowell will give a keynote interview in the Grand Auditorium of the Palais des Festivals. “Simon Cowell is a visionary producer whose television franchises are on air in almost 200
territories around the world, underlining his status as a global creative icon. In recognition of his amazing career as a creator of international formats and his formidable impact on the entertainment industry as a whole, we are honored to welcome him to Cannes as the Mipcom 2014 Personality of the Year,” said Paul Zilk, CEO of Reed Midem, organizer of Mipcom. Always honest, blunt and sometimes controversial, in 2004 and 2010, Time Magazine named Cowell one of the 100 most influential people in the world, and became number 41 in British magazine New Statesman’s list of “50 People who Matter” in 2010.
One of the best-known faces on TV screens in the world, Simon Cowell has transformed popular culture in the 21st century through his wide-reaching TV and music enterprise. Through Syco Entertainment, his world-renowned music, film, and television production company, and UK producer FremantleMedia, Cowell is responsible for some of the most successful global music and television franchises. The Syco Music roster includes stars such as One Direction, Little Mix, Susan Boyle, Ella
In August 2013, Cowell produced his first feature film, ‘One Direction: This Is Us.’ The movie debuted at No.1 at both the US and UK box offices, before going on to enjoy international success. For his newest take on the singing competition genre, Cowell has teamed up with Univision to create ‘La Banda,’ a series which will search the
US and Latin America for the next Hispanic boy band in 2015. Syco also recently announced a ground-breaking new music show, ‘Ultimate DJ,’ in partnership with SFX and T Mobile. Under Cowell’s stewardship, Syco Entertainment continues to develop global TV formats that have appeal throughout the TV, film and digital world. ttv
HE’S GOT THE X FACTOR Launched in the UK in 2004, ‘The X Factor’ is now one of the world’s most popular talent shows. Developed by Cowell’s Syco and FremantleMedia, ‘The X Factor’ is produced individually in an astounding 49 countries including major markets like France, the Netherlands, Indonesia and Australia. ‘The X Factor USA’ launched in September 2011, averaging 12 million viewers and a 4.0 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic in its first season, leading Fox to nightly wins on Wednesdays and Thursdays and topping all other fall season reality competition. Additionally, ‘The X Factor USA’ is screened in 166 countries around the world. The format has launched more superstar artists’ careers than any other TV format. Artists discovered by the show worldwide have sold more than 160 million records, including 170 No.1 hits, and 380 Top 10 records.
ALL ABOUT TALENT Following the success of the ‘Idol’ and ‘X Factor’ franchises, Cowell, his company Syco, and FremantleMedia developed a talent show format open to performers of any kind, not only singers. ‘America’s Got Talent’ debuted in June 2006 as a huge success for NBC, drawing around 12 million viewers a week. In April, ‘Got Talent’ was officially named the World’s Most Successful Reality Television Format by The Guinness Book of Records. Original versions of ‘Got Talent’ are now being produced in 62 territories worldwide. The Emmy-nominated ‘America’s Got Talent’ has been the No.1 rated summer programme ever since its launch in June 2006. Now in its ninth consecutive season, the show currently airs in 193 countries worldwide. Henderson, Il Divo, Labrinth, Cher Lloyd, Fifth Harmony, Alex & Sierra, and Collabro.
In 2002, Cowell became lead judge of the fledgling ‘American Idol.’ By the final of the second series in 2003, a staggering 38 million Americans were tuning in to watch Cowell on the show. Cowell was the lead judge on the US ‘X Factor’ for three years from 2011 before leaving to make his return to the UK show as a judge for its 11th season, which begins in August 2014.
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Syco’s television assets include the two international phenomenon formats: ‘Got Talent’ and ‘The X Factor’, both created by Simon Cowell.
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Strong Reputation With 200 hours of content and new entertainment formats, action series and kids’ shows; Germany’s Global Screen is once again present at Mipcom with a vast and varied catalog, standing yet again as a safe bet for international buyers.
Head of TV Sales - Global Screen
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nown as one of the largest and most respected distributors in Europe, Germany’s Global Screen is once again proving its worth at Mipcom in Cannes, presenting 200 hours of new content that further build up its catalog with family content, action series and movies, formats and blockbusters. One of its new titles is crime series ‘Homicide Unit – Istanbul’, starring German star Erol Sander as dashing detective Mehmet Özakin. With 11 episodes to date, it has already scored excellent ratings in Germany and Italy, and the company forecasts more positive results following Mipcom.
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Global Screen is also showcasing a new season of ‘Alarm for Cobra 11’, one of Europe’s most successful high-quality action series.
Marlene Fritz,
As for its TV movie catalog, the star is clearly ‘Finest Fairy Tales’, based on stories by the Grimm Brothers and Hans Christian Andersen, and in terms of formats, the company has just acquired the global distribution rights for ‘Celebrity Challenge – Quiz around the world’, to be presented in Cannes.
“We can fulfill the program requirements of both content and entertainment-driven buyers.”
The company’s formats catalog is actually one of its fastest-growing ones, both in sales and acquisitions: it has recently sold ‘Storm of Love’ in Mexico and ‘The Ultimate Chart Show’ in Eastern Europe.
Fritz also highlighted the company’s investments in one of today’s most popular genres: high-end dramas.
“For many of our programs we also own the remake rights and additionally we are acquiring format rights for promising shows and factual entertainment in the European market. Business in this segment is still growing,” said Marlene Fritz, Head of TV Sales at Global Screen.
“Our high-end drama series/telenovela ‘Storm of Love’ is one of the best examples for this growing trend for this kind of content. We have sold it to 24 territories and in many of them the program earns very high secondary incomes for the pubcasters, via advertising sales,” she said. “Our award-winning drama series ‘The Weissensee Saga’ should also be mentioned in this context. With season 3 coming up early next year, we hope to increasingly sell it outside Europe as well. As all major sales companies, we are looking for big-budget drama series on the international market,” she added. Lastly, the executive noted Global Screen’s ability to deliver products suited to all types of broadcasters, since its catalog is mostly made up of ARD content, Germany’s main public network, and RTL, Germany’s main private channel. “We can fulfill the program requirements of both content- and entertainment-driven buyers as well as the acquisition teams of VOD platforms”, she concluded. ttv
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ttv Lee Hunt, Brand Strategist, Founder - Lee Hunt LLC
The Importance of Identity In what was the most interesting conference of another strong showing of panels at ABTA 2014, TV branding specialist Lee Hunt offered an excellent expose about the different resources channels can use to set themselves apart in a saturated market: “There are three things a TV network has to do to be successful. It has to define itself, it has to differentiate itself from the competition and it has to make sure it’s relevant to its target audience.” By Luis Cabrera
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“Any brand communication has to embody four things: it has to be simple, obvious, intuitive and emotional.”
“Do you guys watch a show or do you watch a channel?” was the first thing Lee Hunt asked attendees at the most attractive keynote of the strong lineup of conferences that were held during the ABTA 2014 Tradeshow and Congress. Raised hands in the audience showed an answer that was overwhelmingly biased toward the former, setting the stage for the excellent presentation by the founder of Lee Hunt LLC, a renowned TV branding expert and on-air architect.
Hunt is known worldwide for his work both in and outside the US, where he’s launched, re-launched and positioned many channels. He is responsible for the branding of channels like Lifetime, VH1 and TNT. The concepts he shared during his talk in Sao Paulo sparked interest in the audience, especially those involved in pay TV who made good use of their opportunity to ask the expert questions once the conference was over.
One of the most poignant points Hunt made was how channels need to rethink their role. Hunt, for instance, considers them to be content curators. On the other hand, the expert also insisted on the importance of defining a brand and differentiating it with a clear identity that’s easily communicated. ttv had the opportunity to sit down with the expert before the conference and talk about the increasing importance of branding in a saturated market. How would you define your job? I’m primarily a brand strategist for television networks because what we do on the media side is really different from what consumer products do with their marketing. What we do is very dynamic, our content is always growing, and changing and evolving. So I call what we do dynamic branding, and it has a number of paradoxes that separates it from what consumer product brands do. We try to focus on those paradoxes to help TV networks and media companies go beyond them and try to increase viewing time and get more people to sample more content. What are these paradoxes? The first paradox is that in order to be successful you need to have the same reach as a general entertainment network but the same focus as a niche network, in order for people to understand what you are all about. The second paradox is that TV networks, particularly general entertainment channels, are a lot of different things to different people, at different times and on different platforms. In the end the challenge is to stand for one thing for all of those different audiences. The third paradox is that TV networks always have to be fresh and continue evolving, but at the same time they want to be consistent so that their viewers know what to expect time in and time out. Once you are dealing with all of these different paradoxes and try to put them together in how you package, promote, and sell your programing, station or network, it becomes something way more complicated than what consumer product brands do.
What role does all of this play at the time of competing for viewership? The paradoxes really affect competition as well. There are three things that a TV networks has to do to be successful: it has to define itself, it has to differentiate itself from the competition and it has to make sure that is relevant to that tar-
What are the main branding keys a channel must consider? I really believe that any brand communication has to embody four things: it has to be simple, obvious, intuitive and emotional. There has to be some reason for me to care. Because if I don’t care, if I don’t understand what you’re about in a split second, I’m not going to stop and think about it. People don’t think when they’re watching television, they experience. So making sure that your brand is a part of that experience and that they intuitively know what you stand for - that’s really the goal.
How important are these concepts when you think of the TV industry as a global thing? Television is going through tremendous changes, not only because of the kind of content that we have available, but also because of the way people consume content, in all of these different platforms. And one of the main challenges for television networks is that if you’re not the means of distribution, if people are watching your content but not necessarily watching it on your channel, then why are you relevant? And that’s why television channels need to find new ways to become relevant, and part of that is really becoming those filters for different kinds of content, standing for one thing. So that way, when I go to a TLC or FX, I may not know exactly what show is going to be on, but I get a pretty good sense of what I’m going to get out of it. Because the reality is that with so many channels available, and so many platforms, it’s almost impossible for viewers to make choices without some kind of filter to help them decide “This is something interesting, this is worth sampling, even though I’ve never heard of it before.” ttv
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Are these paradoxes the same in every territory? The paradoxes for media brands are universal because the behavior of watching TV or really taking any kind of media has more to do with being a human being, rather what culture, what language, what country you live in. That’s why so much content passes easily from culture to culture, continent to continent.
get audience. Obviously different channels approach different audiences and different demographics, but nevertheless there are so many players going after the same audiences that you need to make sure that you differentiate your product in the way you talk about your programming, in the way you promote it and in way you think about it, what that attitude is. Trying to have that one position, that one thing you can stand for as a TV network, it’s very challenging. But if you can stand for one thing, it becomes very powerful.
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Eye on the Target Holding one of the largest and most varied catalogs in the market, Red Arrow International is on the lookout for new buyers and co-production partners. Managing Director Henrik Pabst is arriving at Mipcom to showcase the distributor’s series, formats and non-scripted shows, ready to accomplish one clear mission: international growth. By Carolina Mussio Twitter: @carolinamussio cmussio@todotv.tv
“The strategy is really clear,” says Henry Pabst, who less than a year since taking on the role of co-Managing Director at Red Arrow International, is determined to bolster the distributor’s business in both sales and production. In the following interview, the executive talks about his experience in the new role, presents Red Arrow’s new titles and projects, and shares his goals and expectations for this year’s Mipcom in Cannes.
“Our strategy is really clear. We are concentrating on English-language content and growing our catalog.”
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“Our catalog is a nice mix of reality, social experiments, quiz games, cooking shows and much more.”
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Back in January, you and Irina Ignatiew were promoted to Managing Director of Red Arrow International. How was the experience of taking on the new role? The experience is great. The strategy is really clear. We are concentrating on English-language content and growing our catalog by having the right mix between first-party, Red Arrow Group content and acquired content. So the right mix is what we need to have in place.
Henrik Pabst,
And other than that clear growth strategy, with our scripted and non-scripted content, we are growing more and more in the digital world. For instance we acquired a 20% stake in digital media company CDS (Collective Digital Studio), based in Los Angeles. So, we’ve invested into that and that’s more or less the overall experience. We haven’t made significant changes but rather continued with this very important growth path. How has the first half of the year been for Red Arrow International? Which projects, alliances or deals would you highlight? On the scripted side, we are actually now in production for a great crime series called ‘100 Code’, which sees a NY cop travelling all the way to Sweden in the search for a serial killer who is killing young, beautiful ladies. It stars Michael Nyqvist and Dominic Monaghan. This is definitely a really nice crime series. Other than that we are in production for our other crime series ‘Bosch’, which is based on the books of Michael Connelly and we are producing for Amazon Prime. It did very well with critics on Amazon and therefore we now are producing more episodes. And as for the non-scripted side, we are very strong this year. In the game quiz show category we have two big ones coming up for distribution. One is called ‘Decimate’, the new 5:00PM show for BBC One. In it, three contestants battle it out to protect their money by correctly answering general knowledge questions. A single wrong answer means they lose 10%: the prize fund is decimated. The other one is ‘You Against the Nation’, created and co-produced by STV Productions and Wild Rover Productions for BBC One. It’s an interactive, live quiz show where viewers take on studio contestants, live from their living room. The stakes are high as the answers given by the nation through the state-of-the-art play along app directly affect the fortunes of the 6 studio contestants. We also have our social experiment ‘Married at First Sight’, which worked extremely well this year on FYI, doubling its ratings from episode one to episode two, so that was brilliant for us. We are also still on the funny side of the business, meaning ‘Safety First’, which is going now into its second season in Germany and we are in negotiations for it in the US. Then we have ‘Ctrl Freaks’, which is a really nice idea where 3 comedians take control of two players’ lives. We are also working on two more social experiments to be announced at Mipcom. We are also producing ‘Midnight Feast’ for A&E and ‘The One that Got Away’, which is a lovely romantic format where people look for their lost love. Presenting such a varied content catalog, what are your expectations for this year’s Mipcom? You know, you always work in cycles when you look at your catalog. You usually de-
Managing Director - Red Arrow International “The shows we are distributing have incredible storytelling. That’s what makes people return to the screen. In the long run, good content will always prevail.”
liver a great set of titles every year, because it takes time to establish brands and build them up. The catalog is a nice mix of reality, social experiments, quiz games, cooking shows, and much more. That should be all in, in addition to five or more new shows. It’s going to be a very big market for us, to build on what we did at Miptv. Today’s viewers are more interactive than ever, engaging with TV content through new platforms and devices. What role do new technologies and services play in your strategy? I think one and a half years ago everyone wanted to have an interactive component that came along with the show but was not attached to it. When we talk about the formats we have in the catalog, the interactive element is part of the show, and the show wouldn’t work without it. And I think it’s something viewers want to see. I don’t know if it has become a necessity, but with growing possibilities of using devices to interact with the show, Red Arrow made sure to have a few shows in its catalog that have this element. How does Red Arrow work with online streaming platforms? We have ‘Lillyhammer’ on Netflix, with production on season 3 already up and running. We will deliver that to Netflix soon. And based on that we were able to secure the deal for ‘Bosch’ with Amazon Prime. So when it comes to these kinds of platforms viewers are flocking to more and more, we are already there. How do you see content changing nowadays? How has it evolved to adapt to new viewing habits? I think in the end, to be honest, content stays king. When you have content that’s relevant to audiences, you will have viewers. You need to look at the their changing habits, see that nowadays viewers aren’t waiting until 8:00PM to watch something, but
they do want to see it. Content stays king. And if they want to see it at other times it’s up to the distributors and the platforms, and the possibilities that are offered by broadcasters to make this happen. But we are not categorizing content into these needs. Content stays king, that hasn’t changed. When you look at shows we are distributing, they have incredible storytelling. That makes people return to the screen. In the long run, good content will always prevail. What are your expectations for the second half of 2014? I would like to build the brands for most of our shows. By brand-building I mean have them go into production in several big markets. We also want to have new things in the pipeline, we need to make sure the pipeline is filled. We have to increase sales, work with our production company, with our creative team, etc. I’m looking for a great and exciting year. ttv
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NEWS KIDS & TEENS
9 Story Takes ‘Nerds and Monsters’ Worldwide 9 Story Entertainment has signed multiple deals for Slap Happy Cartoons’ hilarious animated comedy. Licenses include TVE (Spain), Canal+ Family (France and Africa), E-Junior (UAE), Noga (Israel) and MBC Kids (Middle East). The show was previously licensed to CiTV (UK) and ABC TV (Australia) and was recently greenlit for a second season by YTV (Canada). ‘Nerds and Monsters’ tosses 3 nerdy kids and a thickheaded football star on a fantastic uncharted island. The tween castaways must use nothing but their smarts to survive the relentless attacks by the island’s inhabitants - a tribe of hideous but hilarious monsters. And lucky for the Nerds, these dim-witted monsters don’t have any smarts!
PRODUCTION
Israeli TV Market Gets Funds Over the past two years, Israeli production companies have developed internationally successful titles that have proven the country is a hub for original, compelling content. Encouraged by this success, Israeli television executives have launched a US$ 55 million fund to promote further development of TV funds in Israel for the international market. Called the “TV Format Fund”, it’s founded by business mogul Amir Bramly and industry vet Alon Dolev. The money will help promote production of local content in Israel, where budgets are often limited but the stories are always creative. “Israel has experienced an enormous and outsized success in exporting television formats,” the TV Format Fund says on its website. “The Fund’s goal is to both increase the volume of commercial activity and number of Israeli TV quality formats, as well as broaden the variety of bold new ideas that might not otherwise have an opportunity to be evaluated.” Over the past few years, local production companies produced globally successful titles such as ‘Prisoners of War’, a format that got the North American treatment with Showtime’s ‘Homeland’; or ‘Rising Star’.
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How Much Does Content Cost?
The list of prices for each audiovisual production varies greatly based on a series of factors. The price for each title depends on a few variables: air time, genre, quality, proven success in other countries, target audience, network where it airs, country, distribution potential across windows and platforms, and many others. Up next, a brief overview of the different elements that make the difference between a price tag of US$ 300 or US$ 500,000 for 60 minutes of content. By Rodrigo Ros
Twitter: @rodrigo__ros rros@todotv.tv
MEXICO National Networks: Movies: US$ 20,000 - 900,000 per title Other Networks: Movies: US$ 5,000 - 20,000 per title Series: US$ 5,000 - 8,000 per episode, Documentaries: US$ 1,000 - 3,000 per title Animation and Kids: US$ 3,000 per hour Art and Music: US$ 3,500 per hour
PANREGIONAL Documentaries: US$ 300 - 3,000 per title Fiction: US$ 1,200 - 30,000
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Movies: US$ 800 - 900 per title Telenovelas: US$ 400 - 500 per episode
GUATEMALA Telenovelas: US$ 300 – 500 per hour
COSTA RICA Telenovelas: US$ 500 - 600 per episode
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Movies: US$ 1000 – 5,000 per title Shows in general: US$ 400 – 800 per episode
PANAMA Kids: US$ 350 – 500 per episode Telenovelas: US$ 500 – 700 per episode Documentaries: US$ 500 – 900 per title Movies: US$ 2,000 per title ECUADOR Formats: US$ 2,000 - 4,000 per episode Telenovelas: US$ 500 - 600 per hour
PERU Documentaries: US$ 900 – 1,400 per title Kids: US$ 400 – 500 per episode Fiction: US$ 400 - 4,000 per episode Telenovelas: US$ 1,100 - 1,400 per hour BOLIVIA Animation: US$ 1,000 – 1,300 per episode Movies: US$ 1,500 - 3,000 per title Telenovelas: US$ 250 to 500 per episode
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Source: ttv (August 2014)
URUGUAY Series: US$ 1,200 - 1,500 per episode Documentaries: US$ 900 – 1,100 per title
ARGENTINA Formats: US$ 1,000 - 8,000 per episode Movies: US$ 5,000 - 50,000 per title
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This infographic presents some of the price references obtained by ttv over the past few months to develop the following report. From major markets such as Brazil, Mexico or Argentina, all the way to smaller ones like Uruguay, Ecuador and Bolivia; this infographic shows the variety of prices and genres acquired by networks in Latin America.
BRAZIL Fiction: US$ 1,000 - 20,000 per hour Drama: US$ 8,000 per hour Animation: US$ 1,000 – 1,500 per episode Live Action Kids: US$ 5,000 per episode
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n Latin America, and in general for anyone that’s not familiarized with the content distribution business, it’s hard to understand how the same movie can cost US$ 4,000 in one country and maybe US$ 900,000 somewhere else. It’s also difficult to understand why some fictions cost US$ 300 per episode to make in some territories and US$ 8,000 in others. The truth is, that price tag is depends on many different elements, and depending on how much a product costs to make is how much it will sell for. The elements that can modify how much an audiovisual production costs are mainly four: how big the market it will air in is, at what time it will be broadcast, the genre and its previous success. The economic factors will impact the final equation. In the main markets in Latin America, and according to many of the key players in the advertising industry, the level of business done by the networks hasn’t been able to catch up to what it was prior to the economic crisis in 2002, despite a recent uplift. This doesn’t mean channels are down on their luck or unable to invest in good content. Globally, the level of content acquisition remains the same, except of course for those who’ve devoted more resources to original production. Timeslots devoted to third-party programming have been reduced, at least across the main broadcast TV channels. This naturally has a clear influence on the competition between distributors, who make up for this loss by taking content to new platforms. However, rights for digital platforms do deserve a chapter all on their own. ARGENTINA As one of the main markets, Argentina has seen investments on original content and entertainment format adaptation grow notably in the last few years. On the one hand, formats are one of the main pillars of Argentina’s original content development, and a useful tool to engage audiences. It’s Argentinean independent producers’ specialty, the main reason why Argentina -according to official numbers- is currently in fourth place in the global format sales’ race, behind the UK, the US and Holland. Yet, the Argentinean market is not only a great format producer, it’s also an avid consumer. Companies such as Endemol, Sony and many others have shown plenty of interest in Argentina’s productions. Formats cost between US$ 1,000 and US$ 8,000 per show, depending on which timeslot it will air in, the network, the format and other factors.
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Some formats impose a bigger risk than others in terms of production costs. ‘Big Brother’, for instance, couldn’t be compared with a format where a presenter walks around Buenos Aires with a hand-held camera. Movies, another key production for Argentina’s broadcast TV up until just fifteen years ago, are evolving on par with the global trend, slowly migrating towards VOD platforms and pay TV channels.
Because of this, the price for foreign movies has decreased notably. Fifteen years ago a blockbuster premiere could cost up to US$ 1 million, but the price is nowhere near that today. Other than blockbusters, independent films play in a very different ballpark, costing around US$ 5,000 each. PERU In Peru, where audiovisual production and the economy in general have both grown notably, both original production and its prices have also increased. As a market it’s definitely one of the most interesting ones in the region. While original production costs between US$ 30,000 and US$ 40,000 an episode, prices for taped content varies much more depending on the type of production.
“The elements that can modify how much an audiovisual production costs are mainly four: how big the market it will air in is, at what time it will be broadcast, the genre and its previous success.”
SpecialReport “Globally, the level of content acquisition remains the same, except of course for those who’ve devoted more resources to original production.”
But the Mexican landscape also has top-tier channels, culture and niche networks that also have big budgets to devote to content acquisitions. In this scenario, movies can be acquired for US$ 5,000 to US$ 20,000. And series can cost between US$ 5,000 and US$ 8,000 an episode, while documentaries run for US$ 1,000 to US$ 3,000 each. Animation can cost up to US$ 2,500 an hour. BRAZIL
A telenovela can cost between US$ 1,000 and US$ 1,400 per episode, and kids’ series vary from US$ 400 to US$ 500. Documentaries’ price tag is quite similar to other countries, with prices varying from US$ 900 to US$ 1,400, depending on the subject matter, the length and interest the film may spark among audiences. MEXICO
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Mexico stands as the most important Hispanic market in Latin America. Despite being controlled by two major media groups -Televisa and Azteca- their network and content offer, in addition to the array of local, pay TV and online channels, make it a very important market. It comes as no surprise that Reed Midem has decided to not only make it this year’s Country of Honor at Mipcom, but is also investing on organizing a new, smaller market in Cancun. In Mexico, feature films are still an essential part of its programming. In fact, prices for movies vary immensely and can cost anywhere between US$ 20,000 for independent titles and US$ 90,000 for blockbusters. Film studios are thus very important in the Mexican market, being one of the first countries to see major ones arrive and set up shop there many decades ago.
Another one of Latin America’s great markets is Brazil. This country though, as immense as it is, has its own set of rules. Not only are its dimensions huge, but also its political framework that limits the amount of foreign content it can acquire, the minimum original production quotas it must meet, the variety of channels and producers, and of course a language and broadcasting rights that differ from the rest of the continent. In the Latin American giant, prices are very different from one channel to the next. A fiction series can cost between US$ 1,000 and US$ 20,000 an episode, while an animation can be sold for US$ 1,500 an episode, and kids’ live action is valued at US$ 5,000. All in all, the variables that influence the final number are many. Not surprising considering the amount of secrecy that surrounds content sales and acquisitions. As far as Latin America goes, this confidentiality is increased even more when it comes to revealing the elements that can increase the end price. OTHER MARKETS Smaller markets’ realities are very different and clearly vary depending on the size of the market and the weight of its economy. Countries like Ecuador, despite its smaller scale, have proven to be interesting and fruitful territories for original production and content sales. Prices seem slightly lower, but they’re forecast to grow soon. While telenovelas vary from US$ 200 to US$ 500 an episode, formats cost between US$ 2,000 and US$ 4,000 each. And in even smaller countries like Uruguay, series are acquired for US$ 1,200 to US$ 1,500 an episode. ttv
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MIPCancun: Close to Sold Out Laurine Garaude, Director of Reed Midem’s Television Division, spoke to ttv about the reasons why they decided to organize the buyers’ summit in Latin America, and highlighted TodoTVMedia’s collaboration as a Buyer Research Partner. By todotvnews.com
In your opinion, what role does Latin America play in the international market? Latin America is playing a growing role in the industry. During last year’s Mipcom, Argentina was the Country of Honor and we discovered the talent and creativity in this country. At this year’s Mipcom 2014 Mexico is the Country of Honor. Mexico is producing over 100,000 hours of programming every year and a lot of people watch it from around the world. There’s more and more content coming from Latin America and at the same time there are more channels and more buyers who need to have content for their schedules. So it is definitely a dynamic and growing market.
Why did you choose Mexico for MIPCancun, your Latin American tradeshow? Mexico is the second largest economy in Latin America and number 10 in the world, but we actually chose Cancún as the destination because it’s centrally located, it has direct flights from 62 cities and it’s important to count on a beautiful place, beautiful location where people can work in a dedicated environment away from the office. TodoTVMedia was chosen as MIPCancun’s Buyer Research Partner. What details can you share about this alliance? We contracted TodoTVMedia to identify buyers in the re-
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“TodoTVMedia has been a partner not only for the research but also in contributing to buyers confirming to come to the event.”
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gion and conduct interviews, which they did over a period of time. This research demonstrated to us that there was a real interest from Latin channels to participate in a regional TV buyers’ summit, to meet with international distributors, which is the foundation of the event. This was key information in our decision to launch the market, which we announced on the 28th of August. The fact that we are launching the event means that the information was enough, and the team was conductive and very professional. We needed the buyers’ profile to make the ultimate decision. TodoTVMedia has been a partner not only for the research but also in contributing to buyers confirming to come to the event. We’re expecting to close buyer registrations by Mipcom, so if your readers are key buyers, time is very short to sign up. The event is not open to everybody; you have to be approved and selected to attend. What channels and distributors have already confirmed their attendance? We have had a very enthusiastic response and expect to be at full capacity soon. Among the 40 distributors expected to attend some of the companies confirmed to date include: Armoza Formats, Arte, Cineflix, Fremantle Media, Kanal D, Miramax, Shine and Viacom. These are companies that will be very interesting for the TV buyers to meet with. What are your expectations for the first edition of MIPCancun? We’re planning a new format that is different from the MIP Markets that we do in Cannes. This is a very intimate and targeted event, with the basis being prescheduled meetings, one-to-one meetings. And we think that the market has responded so positively because there’s a real need for that kind of event on a regional basis. ttv
INNUMBERS 20 million
new subscribers have joined leading pay TV services worldwide in a year, according to the latest informitv Multiscreen Index.
9.5 million
viewers watched the 11th season launch episode of ‘The X Factor UK’ on ITV1 on August 30.
34 million
dollars is the total funding for Jaunt, a Palo Alto startup looking to bring virtual reality to Hollywood.
300 million
dollars is how much Google and five other Asian telcos are going to spend to install an underwater network cable connecting Japan and the US.
36.4 million
Russian homes have pay TV (iKS Consulting).
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54%
of people prefer to consume media online (GlobalWebIndex).
NEW DIVISION
Talpa Goes Global Talpa is rapidly developing into a full-service media company, one in which television, interactivity and other digital applications converge. In order to work as optimally as possible with a growing number of partners and clients all over the world, the international sales department and the Talpa Connect division have now been joined to form Talpa Global. The formation of Talpa Global marks the appointments of Diana Buddingh and Kim Dingler to, respectively, Director Global Productions and Director Marketing and Strategy. Under the direction of Managing Director Maarten Meijs, Talpa Global’s management team will consist of Buddingh and Dingler, as well as financial head André Adema. Talpa Global will liaise with the production companies located elsewhere in the world: its own operations in Los Angeles, London, Rome and Copenhagen, its participation in Moscow and its joint ventures with local producers in a large number of other markets. Maarten Meijs, Managing Director of Talpa Global, said: “It’s great to be able to adjust the structure of the organization according to both the developments within the media industry and the international success of our product. Within Talpa’s new global division, the digital branch is responsible for all extensions, stand-alone digital formats and ancillary activities, including gaming and online video. In addition, it’ll work closely with the international sales operation already firmly in place.” Maarten Meijis, General Director of Talpa Global
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Peace Point
Ready For ‘Escape or Die!’ Farpoint Films and Peace Point Entertainment announced the start of production on new original series ‘Escape Or Die!’ The 12-episode, half-hour, OLN original series documents the world’s greatest escape artist Dean Gunnarson and will premiere on OLN in the spring of 2015. “I have spent my life travelling around the world, attempting hundreds of death defying escapes for international audiences and loving every second of it. Now I have the chance to give a behindthe-scenes peek at how I prepare, and the reality of the dangers of the escape,” said Dean Gunnarson. “Dean’s world of massive-scale events makes for an epic documentary series and we couldn’t be happier to be working with our friends at OLN and Farpoint to bring this series to television markets the world over,” said Les Tomlin, President & Executive Producer of Peace Point Entertainment. Peace Point Rights will handle international distribution of the series.
Czech Television Takes New Titles to Mipcom Czech Television’s international distribution division Telexport is arriving in Cannes to present the company’s newest titles. Highlights include ‘The Last Cyclist’, a drama mini-series about two Jewish parents desperate to save their adopted daughter from the Holocaust; ‘The Life and Time of Judge A.K.’, portraying the environment of a municipal court of law and the private life of the judges; ‘Major Case Squad’, a true crime series inspired by 14 real cases of the Prague metropolitan police. The catalog is completed by ‘Philharmonic in the Street’, ‘Herbarium’, ‘Les Ballets Bubenicek’ and new comedy series ‘The Invisible’.
TRADESHOWS
Ivory Coast Named
Discop Africa 2014 Guest Country
Basic Lead, organizers of Discop Africa, announced Ivory Coast as Guest Country for its 2014 event, taking place November 5-7 at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg. Discop Africa will honor Ivory Coast, a country set to play a key-role in the development of television content production and distribution across Africa with a series of prestigious events and production initiatives. The celebration marks a growing number of other predominantly French-speaking African countries represented at the market by broadcasters, emerging platforms and content producers.
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Tobi de Graaff Joins BBC Worldwide BBC Worldwide announced it has appointed Tobi de Graaff as its new Executive VP for Western Europe, in charge of TV, digital, channel, production and format sales in German and French speaking markets, as well as Benelux, Scandinavia, Italy and Iberia. De Graaff will also head licensing, publishing and live events in these markets. The former ITV Studios executive will be based in London and will report to Paul Dempsey, President of Global Markets. He’s replacing David Weiland, who recently transferred to Asia as executive VP for BBC Worldwide in that region. His new role starts August 18. De Graaff has a long track record in the industry, formerly leading ITV Studios’ sales as Director of Global TV Distribution and Director of Sales and Acquisitions at Zodiak Television World.
Tobi de Graaff, EVP for Western Europe at BBC Worldwide
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Power Stampedes to Mipcom
The London-based producer and distributor is arriving in Cannes with a host of new and returning wildlife series from world-renowned production house NHU Africa. The list includes the fourth season of ‘The Cheetah Diaries’, an in-depth look at the work done by an extraordinary team of women at the cheetah outreach program; the animal conservation documentary series ‘The Great Penguin Rescue’, which follows conservation charity SANCCOB as it tries to save South Africa’s ever-dwindling Penguin population; and ‘The Kalahari Meerkats’, which takes an intimate look at the Gosa gang, a group of rambunctious meerkats located in the Kalahari dessert. Susan Waddell, Power’s CEO, says: “Wildlife programming will always resonate with a global audience, and at Power we are lucky to have a constant supply of highquality, thought-provoking content that gets closer to animals than ever before.”
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DIVISIONS “With one of Africa’s most dynamic television content production and distribution industries, a tribute to Ivory Coast is well deserved,” said Patrick Zuchowicki, founder of Discop Africa, who added: “especially in a landmark year when for the first time ever an Ivoirian feature was selected to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.” Discop Africa will partner with RTI (Radio Television Ivoirienne), Ivory Coast’s public broadcaster, ONACI (Office National du Cinema), the country’s leading funding institution for film and TV content, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Communications and the Ivory Coast Government on a host of events to mark the 2014 Guest Country.
Scripps Networks Int’l Launches Distribution Arm Scripps Networks International is launching an in-house global sales and distribution arm, to be headed by Hud Woodle. The HGTV, Food Network and Travel Channel operator will launch the division with a 1,200-hour slate at Mipcom. Woodle, who has previously led international development and sales, becomes VP of international program licensing and distribution. He will be based in New York and reports to international chief financial officer Simone Nardi. In the role, he will oversee program sales and content distribution to third-party nets outside the United States and work with regional managers in London, Singapore and São Paulo to devise sales strategies for the company’s library. He is in the process of building sales teams in New York, London, Singapore and Sydney. Scripps’ channel portfolio includes HGTV, DIY Network, Food Network, Cooking Channel, Fine Living, Asian Food Channel, Travel Channel and Great American Country.
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Hitting Its Target “Latin America has always been Kanal D’s number one target since the beginning of Turkish content sales,” explains Kerim Emrah Turna, and after a huge year in the region, spearheaded by the roaring success of ‘Binbir Gece’ in Chile, it’s easy to conclude that the Turkish broadcaster’s goal is now truer than ever. Now, ready for Mipcom 2014, Kanal D is letting some news shows take flight, searching for those sweet spots in Latin America and every other region. By Luis Cabrera
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“We understand that audiences have reacted very well to subjects such as the importance of family and friendship, the position and the importance of women in society”
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ccuracy is a skill gained by practice and after many years in the business, Kanal D has perfected its aim, becoming a huge player in many different key markets, starting with Latin America, where its series are taking the region by storm. With presence in 90 countries and a growing demand because of its fresh narratives and style, Kanal D’s series have rapidly transformed into one of the most attractive contents for broadcasters all around the globe.
“The success in Turkey guaranteed the international success of those drama series,” explains Kerim Emrah Turna, International Sales Executive at Kanal D. “We have proven the success and quality of our productions, and today we are licensing our content to more than 90 countries in different parts of the world. We understand that they have reacted very well to the subjects such as the importance of the family and friendship, the position and importance of women in society.”
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Your distribution business is having a great year in Latin America; can you give us a breakdown of your success? Turkish content is getting more and more popular all around the world. It seems like 2014 will end as the year of Turkish drama in Latin America. Behind this success, there has been a great effort from Kanal D. We have been in good relations with Latin broadcasters for a very long time. In addition to this I believe that we have an excellent understanding of each other’s broadcast habits and programming structures. After a couple of remake trials it was the right time for our finished content. How interesting is the Latin American market for your company? Latin America has always been our number one target since the beginning of Turkish content sales. This territory is important not only due to its economic potential but its sociological importance. We believe that the core values of Latin American and Turkish audiences are quite similar. ‘Binbir Gece’ was a roaring success in Chile, and now ‘Fatmagül’ is following its steps; how did these shows fare at home? Can you give us details about their productions? Were you surprised by how well both of these shows have travelled across Asia, Europe and Latin America? ‘Binbir Gece’ was originally aired on Kanal D between 2006 and 2009, and broke records. The average share of 90 episodes was 38%. ‘Fatmagül’, another sensational drama series, was aired originally on Kanal D between 2010 and 2012 with 40% average share. It has been sold in more than 55 countries and turned into a phenomenon. The success in Turkey guaranteed the international success of those drama series. The average budgets per episode at the time when we aired those shows were between US$ 500,000 and US$ 600,000. Today in our new drama series we have exceeded these levels.
Speaking of Europe, how is the business there? How well is Kanal D’s content travelling across the different regions? Is there a market where you are particularly strong? Europe, mainly Eastern Europe, has been our
“This year our Mipcom lineup has different genres and different tastes. The lineup has a lot of promise.”
strongest market since the beginning. We cover almost all the countries in Central and Eastern Europe. We have started to enter the screens of western European audience via alternative ways such as OTT and VOD platforms and this happens due to the demand of the viewers.
that the TV content consumption will slightly increase but the online especially the mobile viewership will boom.
What happens across the rest of the globe? I think that Africa will be an important consumer of the content in the near future, so as a result of this the territory is very important for us. In order to ease the penetration to this market we are working on the local dubbed versions of pilots –mainly English- of our dramas such as we did in Latin America. We think
How do you handle the dubbings of your shows? Is that something the buyer always do or does Kanal D offer the content already dubbed? As a standard procedure our buyers are in charge of the local dubbings however there are a couple of cases that we dub the content in order to promote it such as we did with ‘Love’, ‘Secrets’ and ‘Forbidden Love’. We allow all our clients to watch the pilots of our shows in Spanish, French, English and Arabic on our website sales.kanald.com.tr. ttv
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LOOKING FORWARD TO 2015 “We will premiere 7 new projects at Mipcom,” says Tumra. “Six drama series and a daily telenovela.” Among the projects that Kanal D is bringing to Cannes are the series ‘Secrets’, about a perfect family that loses everything in a single night, ‘Mercy’, about a girl that fights to escape a harsh life, and ‘Kuzey Guney’, the story of two brothers that take different paths to survive in the world. “This year our lineup has different genres and different tastes. The lineup promises a lot”, explains the executive.
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What do you think about competition in the region? What sets your content apart from what Latin American viewers are accustomed to seeing in regional soap operas? We think that Turkish drama is not a substitute for Latin telenovelas. It is not going to be a replacement for local productions. From our experiences in different markets and in Turkey, local productions are the admiralships. However we have proven the success and quality of our productions. The audience showed great interest in our productions. We understand that they have reacted very well to subjects such as the importance of family and friendship, the position and the importance of women in society.
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15 Years, 1 Vision With innovation as its flagship and a strong mission to grow its business, 2014 is not just an ordinary year for Indian company Toonz Animation, which is celebrating 15 years in the industry. Its CEO P. Jayakumar takes a look back at what these 15 years left behind and forecasts what the future has in store. By Gonzalo Larrea Twitter: @Gonzalolarrea glarrea@todotv.tv
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Clearly, for Jayakumar talking about the history of animation in India is basically talking about his own company, which among other things is responsible for creating the first Indian animated TV series, and the country’s first animated film too. “In India we are the pioneers,” he said.
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ith over 100 studios, productions that travel the globe and an industry that grows nonstop; animation is definitely one of the most popular genres for export in India.
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Series, movies and animated shorts are produced by the dozens in the Asian country, which is now a referent worldwide and one of the markets predicted to grow the most in the next few years. Yet, as hard to imagine as it may be today, just 15 years ago India’s animation market was miles away from what it is now. There were no production studios, no experience and it certainly didn’t have a consolidated position in the international arena. But one company with a strong vision came along and changed everything. With all odds against it, but determined to succeed, Toonz Animation was created in India as the first major animation studio in the country. 15 years later, it’s its main referent.
“We are completing our 15th anniversary this year and that’s something very exciting for us, considering from where we started. In that time animation was not even heard of in India and now we have a huge business, with 500 people working. I think today we are one of the most respected Indian companies, not only in terms of animation production but also in terms of innovation and technology,” CEO and founder P. Jayakumar said to ttv. “Now the Indian animation market is very big, with many other players. When we started there was no one, so we had to spend a lot of money in terms of training people. I had to bring 50 people from various parts of the world to train our people. So that costs a lot of money,” he explained about the company’s first steps. “But after 2 or 3 years we started to grow and then between 2001 and 2003 studios started to mushroom in India. Now there are more than 100 studios, big and small,” he added.
Now, fully established as a leader in India’s animation industry, the company manages top-tier productions, such as animated series ‘Wolverine and the X-Men’ (Marvel) and ‘Speed Racer’, and the movie ‘Magic Beyond Words’, based on a novel by JK Rowling. In addition, true to their tradition to always invest in growing and evolving, a few years ago the company delved into the world of live-action, in which they’ve worked alongside studios and networks such as Disney Channel US and Paramount Pictures, among others. And now, its next step will be the world of toys and artificial intelligence. The company is already developing a line of products to create brands that can make the move to television. “Normally what we do is that we produce the TV, and then take the character to brands. Here you basically start a toy brand and then take it to a TV series. We are building a very chacracterized toy and then building an artificail inteligence into it, so that the toy can tell stories to the kids and be location sensitive, temperature sensitive, be able to measure speed, among other things,” he concluded. ttv
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Best of Both Worlds With a varied portfolio of channels already present in over 170 countries, Zee TV’s content catalog is becoming increasingly diverse, holding products that merge the best of the East and the West in almost all genres. And now, the company is searching for new co-productions.
Sunita Uchil,
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Kumkum Bhagya Series Having such a vast catalog, it comes as no surprise that the group’s channels are now present in 170 countries, reaching viewers in Canada, China, France and even South Africa. Now, the executive says its next priority will be to focus more on Europe and Africa. “This was a year of consolidation for us. The belief we had that world audiences would reckon with our storylines was resonated by our clients and associates across geographies who have tried, tested and then been thrilled with our content. Today, Zee dramas and shows are enjoyed in 12 different languages across 63 countries in the world,” she said.
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rom Bollywood series and movies, to formats and lifestyle content, Zee TV’s catalog for this year’s Mipcom is truly diverse, offering the best from the companies variety of networks across the world. Drama, romance, cookery, travel, and health and wellness, make up the company’s vast content lineup, with productions Sunita Uchil, Global Head of Syndication, believes combine the best from the East and the West. “Mipcom this year is going to be very special. Under the Zee Umbrella, buyers will enjoy the benefit of myriad genres as diverse as India and original English content produced in HD in the USA. A true meeting of the East and West under one roof,” she said to ttv.
Among its main brands, the company is presenting productions from Z Living (formerly Veria Living), featuring programs in the health & wellness genre with themes across travel, food, yoga, medicine & chat shows. And in addition, from ZeeBollyworld come 4 new dramas and 3 new formats, as well as a large content library readily available in various foreign languages such as English, French, Arabic, Mandarin, Melayu-Bahasa and Russian. All in all, ZeeBollyworld ofers more than 100,000 hours of premium content and Z Living 1,500 hours of Lifestyle content produced by studios in the US.
“Today, Zee dramas and shows are enjoyed in 12 different languages across 63 countries in the world.”
And as a way to continue growing even further, the executive said it’s all about co-productions: “Zee is the only Indian channel with a vast footprint in International markets. We already reach 170 countries in the world. The next natural step will be co-production opportunities which can only help flourish the existing business modules,” she said. Lastly, the executive noted the changes in viewing habits affecting the industry, as viewers veer towards online platforms and social networks. “TV embracing the internet and going social is probably the most significant trend of our industry today. At Zee too, our programming team is tuned to this and constantly in the pursuit of creating connections and opportunities for our audiences here; making our programs more relevant in that time and space,” she said. “As a group we create content for family viewing. Our products are suited for any platform which is addressing an audience who has a need for fiction stories, reality shows, factual programs, talk shows & lifestyle programs,” she concluded. ttv
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Small Viewers, Big CHALLENGES Restless, curious, impressionable and fun-loving. Kids are one of the most-demanding viewers out there, and ACTF knows how to create content especially made for them. Great writing, humor and high quality production, that provide entertainment and learning experiences, are mandatory when developing content for “the most important audience of all.” By Carolina Mussio / cmussio@todotv.tv / @carolinamussio
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ntertaining kids and teens is in itself a tall order. If you add new technologies, devices, games, apps, and all the things modern kids are now demanding, the mission becomes even harder. With enough experience and knowledge to face the challenge, the team at the Australian Children’s Television Foundation develops content specifically made for today’s younger viewers, knowing very well they are “the most important audience of all.” “Kids series that work best are those the audience can relate to, that help them deal with and understand their world,” said Head of Development & Production Bernadette O’Mahony, explaining that when it comes to children, content must do much more than just entertain. “Series that let them understand their friendships, where they are heading, their hopes, fears, embarrassments, dealing with setbacks and adversity. That make them realize they aren’t alone in the experience.” When dealing with these serious topics, the executive explains two key and important elements in a successful kids series are great writing and humor, since comedy “is often a good way of tackling these subjects” in kids TV. “We
shouldn’t shy away from reality or potentially tricky subjects if they are relevant and appropriate for the age group,” she added. And while kids’ are one of the hardest audiences to cater to, there’s still more than enough options for them, especially now with the rise of new platforms and devices. “These days they have a bewildering array of choice of content from TV shows, games, apps and social media,” says ACTF’s CEO, Jenny Buckland. “We think it’s really important that amongst it all there are high quality programs which are locally produced, so that their own culture stands up well in the mix. They need this to become discerning media consumers and creators themselves.” To this end, ACTF offers funding to independent producers across Australia to assist in the development of children’s screen content. Some of these titles will make their debut at this year’s Mipcom in Cannes, where the company is presenting “three fabulous new shows”: live-action factual comedy ‘Wacky World Beaters’, animated comedy ‘The Flamin’ Thongs’, and live-action preschool comedy ‘Hoopla Doopla’. “Our new pre-school series ‘Hoopla Doopla’ premiered on ABC4 earlier this year and was
“We think it’s really important that amongst it all there are high-quality programs that are made especially for kids.”
an instant hit with pre-schoolers. It continues to be a standout success in terms of its reach via ABC’s online viewing platform iView, where the show is ranked amongst ABC’s most popular pre-school programs with viewing numbers outstripping many more established titles,” explains Roberta Di Vito, International Sales Manager. In addition to new shows, ACTF will also maintain a focus on the series launched at Miptv this year, including factual series ‘MY:24’, as well as the second season of documentary adventure series ‘Bushwhacked.’ “And of course shows launched last year such as ‘Worst Year of My Life Again’ and ‘WAC World Animal Championships’ will continue to receive our attention as well,” adds Tim Hegarty, International Sales Manager. “The main goal for us at Mipcom is to bring the attention of as many buyers as possible to our shows. Whilst our focus is in creating programs with strong stories and interesting characters, we are also looking to work with content producers and broadcasters to ensure that content is available on multiple platforms and making it available anytime, anywhere”, Di Vito concludes. ttv
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“Not even our main competitor has studios like ours, because they’re the newest ones.”
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Where Miracles Happen ttv travelled to Vargem Grande, Rio de Janeiro, to witness how series and telenovelas are shot, see the results of great investments in cutting-edge technology and admire the artistic quality achieved by RecNov, Rede Record’s production facilities: 10 production studios covering over 280,000m2. By Sebastián Torterola Twitter: @storterola storterola@todotv.tv
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big, heavy door leads to an enormous storage room where a sea of lighting equipment hangs down, like cybernetic tentacles in a sci-fi movie. “Everything is controlled by computers, cutting-edge,” they explain while we enter into the darkness. We continue to walk in the dark. After a few doorways, we hear murmurs and sounds. Turning round the corner, we finally see a warm light that shines on a few people, furniture, and the objects carefully placed in the set. > The police can’t go around hitting people because of the soldier’s anger. We need a method to apply this repression. > The problem is that protests like this haven’t happened in Brazil for some time now. > Do you suggest we must admit freedom of speech has no limits? It’s a rehearsal, and those in it are feeling their way across the new stage. Actors Gracindo Jr., Henri Pagnocelli and Vítor Fasano roam around a large den, playing the governor of Rio de Janeiro, his political advisor and the Secretary of National Security, respectively.
Meanwhile, walking through 30 people who work on set, director Ivan Zettel gestures and directs them, changing lines or movements. The list taped to the door indicates it’s the first of a dozen scenes to be recorded that day in the governor’s office. It’s time to calculate the spaces, move the furniture around, secure the rails to move the cameras and endless details to be sorted out before the director says “action!” ttv has arrived at RecNov in the middle of a shooting day for ‘Plano Alto’, Rede Record’s first political series to be premiered during the Brazilian elections. PRODUCTION STUDIOS. Leaving behind Barra da Tijuca, heading to Jacarepaguá on the west side of Rio de Janeiro, you arrive at Vargem Grande, the peaceful location chosen by Record to set up its 10 production studios, which add up to 280,000m2 of pure drama and fiction. “When we acquired the studios from Renato Aragão, they were three studios: one was 300m2 and two were 600m2. In addition, we built seven more studios, 1,000m2 each. Lighting grids are all computerized. Not even our main competitor has studios like ours, because they’re the newest ones,” said Anderson Souza, director of TV Drama.
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Shooting starts between 11:00am and 1:00pm, and goes on well into the night. But RecNov resembles a factory in that it doesn’t stop producing, working literally 24 hours a day. When actors arrive on set, they witness the work done during the night: new sets set up in six hours by the night crew. They use Ikegami cameras to film in studio and Sony for shooting on location. Everything is created inside the factory: wardrobe, objects, paint, wood. It’s around 1,300 people working day-in and day-out to bring the stories to life, including actors, directors, tech crew, producers, wardrobe creators, set designers, artists and many more. To mention the most recent production milestone, Souza chooses to start with ‘Pecado Mortal’, a series set in the late 70s. “It’s something very interesting and challenging at the same time, since people still remember things that happened so recently and you might make countless small mistakes they can notice.”
sode telenovela written by Cristianne Fridman, about very controversial topics such as neoNazis, Alzheimer and its impact on people, child labor… topics that are relevant to modern society. We are in the new 9:30pm schedule with it, competing against our main competitor,” said Souza. The story revolves around the world of horse racing, filming began in the Caribbean island of Curasao and developed in a beautiful city in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro. “There’s no project more current than this one,” he said about the second project, ‘Palo Alto’, made up of twelve episodes. The broadcaster is taking advantage of the upcoming elections in late October to explain how Brazilian politics work: re-elections, corruption, the backstage of everything. “We are also filming young people protesting on the streets, black blocs, beatings, really showing what’s been going on for the last year in the country.” MIRACLES. Another huge door and behind it the scene is no longer futuristic. On the
This production stands out from the others for being a series, where each episode is an entire story in itself. “In this case, it tells the story of a person who was touched by a miracle. The author took the liberty to explore these people’s lives, who share the spotlight with Jesus himself.” The first season was 18 episodes long and the second one has another 14 episodes that premiered in September. FOR THE WORLD. Now more than ever, content is developed at RecNov knowing that 80% of Record’s telenovelas are now present in over 115 countries. That also applies to miniseries and series such as ‘Queen Esther’, ‘Samson and Delilah’, ‘King David’, ‘Joseph of Egypt’, which have made it to countless international screens. In addition, through the deal with MundoFox in the US, all of Record’s series are broadcast in the country, including ‘Miracles of Jesus’, and the upcoming ‘Diez Mandamientos’, the first biblical telenovela to be produced by RecNov, with 150 episodes. “We are already thinking about working with these markets through our technology, providing high-end equipment for lighting, filming and producing. It’s mandatory to pay special attention to wardrobe and characters, and we’ve learned a lot through each production, mainly in terms of special effects,” Souza said. The executive said the broadcaster is already in negotiations with producers in the US, Canada and Argentina to establish deals to develop special effects for ‘Diez Mandamientos’. “The idea is to hire a major post-production producer to come be a part of the filming for this series, to develop the special effects with an international market in mind, to keep the quality level high.” This means one thing: when the plagues attack the cities, when the Red Sea parts and fire columns burn on land, viewers will feel like it’s actually happening.
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“Over the last few years we’ve signed deals with independent producers, mainly because the market is changing with the new pay TV law,” Souza said. This has given production companies a real boost, and Record is working with several, including Academia de Filmes (‘Miracles of Jesus’), Gullane Filmes (‘Fora de Controle’), Contém Conteúdo (specials), among others. The series was shot entirely with Arri Alexa cameras, very much used in film productions. “It was the first time Record or any broadcaster premiered a telenovela with 170 episodes made in this technology, considering that working with movie quality is more expensive and complex. It was very important, in terms of production, wardrobe, art and sets, as well as the technology we could implement,” he said. RecNov is currently producing three projects at the same time. “The first is ‘Victoria’, a 180-epi-
contrary, we embark upon a journey into the past, with sandy hills, rocks and dust. Walking through the woods, touching the vases, everything becomes denser. “The smell also takes you into the story.” After filming is done, upon closer inspection you see the rocks are actually polyethylene structures carefully painted by machines. We’re standing inside the third project filmed daily in RecNov studios, the second season of ‘Miracles of Jesus’. “Record entered the niche of biblical series with this title, and viewers’ response was excellent. Other than the fact that they’re biblical stories, people were delighted with the chance to travel to a different era, another universe, with different customs.”
TIME TO SHINE. When it comes to telenovelas, developing 180 episodes may take anywhere between two to two and a half years. And 12-episode series take about 8 months to produce. In both cases, what’s necessary is a good story. With this in mind, the studio has deals with prestigious authors, collaborators, researchers and partners who are constantly presenting new ideas for Record’s next big hit. The tour around the factory of stories comes to an end. Soon, the stories coming to life inside it will see the light. And during Q1, 2015, ‘Diez Mandamientos’ will make its anticipated debut, along with antoher miniseries called ‘Sem Volta’. There’s also other projects such as rom-com ‘Casamento Blindado’ and the second season of ‘A Lei e o Crime’. The gates are close amidst a crown of excited people. Young boys and girls waiting to audition. They’re standing in RecNov, and nobody wants to miss their chance to shine. ttv
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Best So Far As one of the main distributors leading the way in what’s become the era of Turkish content, with local productions making their way to all corners of the globe, Global Agency is now living its most successful year ever. And with new titles, destinations and alliances in the horizon, there’s only room for further growth. “So far, it has been the best year for Global Agency,” says CEO Izzet Pinto, proudly highlighting his company’s ongoing success. Through a strong catalog of globally successful content, the Turkish distributor has been able to make the most of Turkish content’s growing popularity, and expand to new platforms and conquer new regions. And it’s now ready for more.
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CEO - Global Agency “So far, it has been the best year for Global Agency.” By Carolina Mussio
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In the following interview, the executive explains the reasons behind his Global Agency’s solid growth; lists its newest titles, projects and alliances, highlighting a catalog full of new innovative formats and strong Turkish dramas; and shares his goals and expectations for the second half of 2014.
And as for finished content, almost a dozen new territories have opened up, especially new markets from Latin America and Asia. ‘1001 nights’, ‘Magnificent Century’ and ‘Love and Punishment’ have been the bestselling series; while ‘Shopping monsters’, ‘Keep your light shining’ and ‘Joker’ have been the bestselling formats. What are your goals and expectations for the second half of 2014? Are there any future projects you could highlight? In the TV business, usually the second half of the year is more fruitful for distributors. Mipcom is an important market and since the number of attendees is more than those who go to Miptv, the business gets bigger. We are launching very strong new Turkish dramas and great formats; so we have high hopes for the second half of the year. We still remain to be the fastest-growing distributor in the industry, with growth of over 100% each year.
What has the first half of 2014 been like for Global Agency’s business? What deals and projects would you highlight? So far, it has been the best year for Global Agency. We constantly keep on growing and this year saw huge increase in our revenue thanks to our strong lineup of productions and growing team. The format business is booming on our side.
What projects and titles will you be presenting at the upcoming Mipcom in Cannes? We have a very diverse catalog prepared for Mipcom. Some of the strongest titles in our
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important for us until now, but we will focus more on them during 2015. Some platforms may create conflict to our TV clients; therefore we didn’t focus much on the digital business. On the other hand, social media is very important to boost the popularity of our projects. But it doesn’t mean that if a project is popular on social media, it gets good ratings. Some projects become trend topic on twitter but receive low ratings. How have digital players and online streaming services changed the industry for content developers/distributors? Due to growing digital players and multiple distribution windows, content gets old very quickly. Unfortunately the digital business is affecting the basic TV business heavily. Distributors need to be fast in worldwide distribution before the content gets old in digital media. However if it is managed well, digital business can create good profit as well.
drama catalog are ‘Reaction’, ‘Seeds Of Revenge’ and ‘Broken Pieces’. We are partnering with Endemol Turkey for their new series ‘Broken Pieces’. We are very proud of this new collaboration.
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“We constantly keep on growing and this year saw huge increase in our revenue thanks to our strong lineup of productions and growing team.”
Regarding formats, ‘Stand by me’, ‘Love is calling’ and ‘Tug’ are some of the highlights. All the projects that we’ll launch are very important for us and I believe in each of them. We are selective when it comes to representation; so our clients know that if we represent any title, it will be a good one.
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What role do digital platforms and social media play in Global Agency’s strategy? Do you have any current or future projects you can share? Digital platforms haven’t been too
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What are the main international territories in Global Agency’s distribution business? When it comes to dramas; the Middle East, CEE, CIS and Latin America are the major regions for our business. And as far as formats go, Europe and Asia are the leading regions. Our goal is to enter Western Europe with our drama series. I am sure that once they get a taste of our Turkish series, they would be winners. What opportunities does an ever-evolving and growing region such as Latin America provide for the company? What new regions would you like to enter? Latin America became extremely important for us due to the fact that there are over 20 potential territories in the region. So far we entered Chile, Uruguay, Ecuador, Peru and Argentina but in talks with 10 other countries as well. Format sales has been slow to Latin America but are in will grow this year. Asia has huge potential for formats especially in China, Thailand and Indonesia. ttv
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Caracol Televisión
Lima 1261, C1138ACA, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel.: (54 11) 4306 0013 Web: www.artear.com E-mail: sales@artearinternacional.com.ar Booth: P-1. C72
Periferico Sur #4121, Col. Fuentes Del Pedregal. Cp 14141 Mexico City, Mexico Tel.: +5255 52511410 Email: sales@comarex.tv Website: www.comarex.tv Booth: R8.B10
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Calle 103 # 69b -43. Bogota, Colombia Alhambra Circle. Suite #1250. Miami, Fl, 33134 US Ctra. Fuencarral-Alcobendas, Km 12.450 28049 Madrid, Spain Tel.: 305-960-2018 (Miami)/ 571 – 6430-430 (Bogotá)/ + 34 670 21 4935 (Spain) Fax: 305-960-2017 Website: www.caracolinternacional.com/en-us Booth: P-1.G25
121 Alhambra Plaza, Suite 1400, Coral Gables, FL 33134 (USA) Tel.: +1 (305) 442.3411 Fax: +1 (305) 446.4743 E-mail: info@cisnerosmediadist.com Web: www.cisnerosmediadist.com Booth: P-1.G50
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
(Arte Radiotelevisivo Argentino S.A.)
Pablo Codevilla, Content Manager Eduardo Fernández, Production Manager Walter Sequeira, Acquisitions Manager
TOP EXECUTIVE
Marcel Vinay Jr., CEO Comarex Martha Contreras. Sales Asia Adela Velasco, Sales Eastern Europa and Africa Carmen Pizano, Sales America & Spain Raul Mendoza, Marketing
TOP EXECUTIVE
Luciana Egurrola, Senior Sales Executive
Berta Orozco, Sales Executive for Western Europe, Africa and Middle East Camilo Arango, Director of International Sales
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Marcel Vinay Hill, Vice President International Sales
Estefania Arteaga, Sales Executive for Eastern Europe and Asia
Cunning Girls (Serie - 160 x 60’)
Monica, Mey, Lorena, Andrea and Laura meet while participating in a demonstration on the doorstep of the bank where they had deposited their savings and which has suddenly closed down. This way, their dreams and projects are thwarted overnight: Monica’s restaurant folds up, Lorena’s possibility of buying a house for her parents vanishes, Mey’s family inheritance disappears, Laura and her partner’s savings –earmarked for a fertility treatment- are now gone, and Andrea and her husband lose all their money and go bankrupt.
Dissemblers
(Serie - 160 x 60’)
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Guillermo Graziani is a prestigious lawyer who was disbarred thus keeping him from the law practice for a while. But, he decides to re-establish his old firm with new associates. Joining him will be Pedro a young lawyer to whom he feels oddly attracted to. So, Guillermo who has a determined but at times vulnerable personality discovers much to his surprise, his other side unknown to him. He is currently in a relationship with Camila. The rest of the associates are; Alberto, an ex-con who Guillermo got out of jail pro bono, since then Alberto became his right hand man; Gabriela a young composed, organized and skillful lawyer, ashamed of her darker side and her well kept secret; and Marcos, a womanizer, charming ambitious professional ambulance chaser of questionable morals.
Girls Only
(Telenovela – 120 x 60’) When José Bravo dies, Valentina and her three daughters discover he wasn’t the exemplary husband and father they had always believed him to be. Unknown to them, José had led a double life full of excesses and dirty dealings. And, the only thing José has left his wife and daughters is... a strip club for women.
Un escenario para el amor (Telenovela – 120 x 60’)
After the death of her parents Lourdes has to take care of her younger sister and in order to pay for her boarding school she takes a job as a dancer in a bar, whilst pretending to her sister that she’s a prestigious psychologist. One day Lourdes meets Claudio, the love of her life. Believing Lourdes to be an important psychologist he confides in her to cure the trauma caused by the death of his twin brother and his mother’s constant blame for the death. They fall hopelessly in love but Lourdes fears that Claudio will leave her when he realizes that she isn’t a psychologist, but a bar dancer.
The Man of Your Dreams (Comedy – 13 x 60’)
Hugo was a man like any other, until this hardworking, single father discovers that he is a chick magnet. Emotionally damaged and in the full throes of a middle-age crisis he finds himself out of work and forced to take a job at The Man of Your Dreams, a dating agency run by his cousin Gloria.
Cisneros Media Distribution
Juan Carlos Sosa, EVP of Operations of Cisneros Studios Cesar Diaz, Vice President, Cisneros Media Distribution (CMD) Helen Jurado, Senior Director of Sales & Business Development, CMD Miguel Somoza, Director of Sales & Business Development, CMD Cristobal Ponte, Exclusive Independent Representative for Europe, Africa & M.E. Juan Julio Baena, President, Vision Europa, Exclusive Independent Representative
TOP EXECUTIVE
Fugitives (40 x 1 hr.)
Accused of a crime he didn´t commit, Julian Duarte is sentenced to 20 years in prison after Camila, the wife of his best friend, Ricardo Pradilla, was murdered. Even though his wife, Mariana abandons him, what hurts him the most is not being able to see his son, Samuel, for whom he would sacrifice his life. His case falls into judicial limbo because all of the evidence points against him and the only witness of the crime disappears. Julian is detained in La Bendita, a prison for both men and women, separated only by a fence. In jail, he meets Esperanza, a woman sentenced to 20 years in prison for murdering her husband to protect her daughter from the abuses the child´s father put her through. Joined by pain and tragedy, a passionate love is born between them, capable of restoring the wounds they have.
Shot of Grace (60 x 1 hr.)
Salvador Chaparro is a theater actor who always dreamed of becoming a star, but never made it. However, life had an important role for him: playing Vicente Vallejo, a well-known and powerful drug Lord who decides to turn himself to the authorities. In this case, it isn’t precisely Vicente Vallejo who surrenders, but his double Salvador Chaparro. During the process of the fake self-surrender, a highly powerful bomb explodes. As a result, dozens of bodies, including police officers and journalists, cover the site. Salvador doesn’t suffer any injuries and manages to escape, but the real Vallejo orders his men to find him and kill him. The similarities between Vallejo and Salvador are undeniable. However, Vallejo wants his double to look exactly like him so he puts Salvador through a facial surgery against his will.
Jonathan Blum, President of Cisneros Media
Fallen Over Love
(Telenovela – 120 x 60’) This multi-faceted story vividly reflects the everyday experiences of people entangled in the complexity of love... The same holds true with most of the story’s characters, who are so immersed in their day-to-day problems and daily responsibilities that don’t notice the love and happiness that lies before them… but something is for certain: each and every one of them will realize that love is much easier to find than they thought... they simply have to clear their minds and hearts and just let love find its way...
Secret Love
(Telenovela - 120 x 60’) Irene is the perfect secretary, an honest and hard worker striving to improve each day to achieve her career goals; but along the way, she falls for her boss - a millionaire widower trying to raise four young children on his own. Little by little, Irene wins over her boss’ heart, but just when it appears that all her dreams have come true, the malicious schemes of another woman lead her to lose it all; her love, her credibility, her job, and even her freedom.
Caribbean Flower
Black Rose
Brave Girls
El capo 3
Globo
Latin Media Corporation
Pol-ka Producciones
Rua Evandro Carlos de Andrade, 160 / 7º andar Vila Cordeiro 04583-115 São Paulo, Brazil Tel: + 55 11 5112-4286 Web: www.globo.com/licensing Booth: PO.A1
8725 NW 18th Terrace, Suite 405, Miami, FL 33172 Tel.: +1-305-715-0393/0316 Fax: +1-305-7150327 Web: www.latinmediacorp.net Booth: P1-G23
Jorge Newberry 3449 Tel.: (+54) 11 45530588 E-mail: marketing@mediabiz.com.ar Website: www.mediabiz.com.ar Booth: P1C72
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Raphael Correa, Executive Director of International Business Guilherme Bokel, Executive Director of Entertainment Division Ramona Bakker, Production Manager Daniel Djahjah, Head of International Sales Bruno Assumpcao, Sales Executive Eastern Europe Carolina Krambeck, Sales Executive Eastern Europe Carolina Andrade, Sales Executive Western Europe Rodrigo Vilela, Sales Executive Africa & Middle East Junior Volpato, Sales Executive Asia/Oceania Fernanda Vio, Marketing Coordinator
TOP EXECUTIVE
Ricardo Scalamandré, Head of International Business
Caribbean Flower (120 x 60’ - HD)
Set in astonishing locations, ‘Caribbean Flower’ is an exhilarating story of love and adventure. Cassiano and Ester, in love since their youth, fall victim to Alberto’s treacherous plot, an unscrupulous friend who successfully eliminates his rival and realizes his secret wish: to marry the young woman. Years later, to everyone’s surprise, Cassiano reappears. Presumed dead this whole time, he must now overcome the most difficult obstacles to regain the life and love stolen from him.
Brave Woman (140 x 60’ - HD)
A moving tale of courage and resilience – this is the role that life has cast for headstrong Morena, a beautiful woman with spontaneous sensuality and great inner strength. In order to escape a human trafficking ring without jeopardizing her family’s safety, she will have to fight an arduous battle in which her freedom and her love are at stake.
Farid K. Ahmad, Executive Director Carlos Documet, Sales/Administrative Assistant
(Represented by MediaBiz)
Alex Lagomarsino, CEO, Mediabiz
TOP EXECUTIVE
TOP EXECUTIVE
(Telenovela - 90 x 45’ – In production) Julieta and Gonzalo are a seemingly “perfect” couple but, after seven years of marriage, however, they’ve reached that seven year itch and all those adorable quirks have become annoying and it has gotten to a point that the word separation has been brought up many times. They’ve decided to try a “free pass” for three months, where each can see whoever they want and have no contact with one another in order to evaluate why the marriage is not working. What will happen to their marriage once the three months away from each other expires? Will their marriage be saved?
Executives Attending
Gabriel Reyes Copello, President Lina Waked, International Sales Sara Gutierrez, Programing VP Ricardo Cruz Acquisitions Director
TOP EXECUTIVE
Maria Lucia Hernandez, International Sales Director
Guapas
(Brave Girls) (Dramedy - 120 x 60’) After losing all of their money five strangers form an unbreakable friendship. Together they will go through life sharing their tragedies and moments of glory.
Legacy Of Revenge
(Herederos de una venganza) (Drama - 219 x 60’) In a town dominated by evil, Antonio’s life becomes a tragedy when his wife is sacrificed. After losing every single thing all he has left is his desire for revenge against those who destroyed his life.
Freshman Mom
You Are My Man
Macarena Muñoz is forty years and wants to fulfilled a dream: attend the university. She applies and passes the entrance exam. Her decision will divide the family: those in favor of her going back to school and those against it. Macarena goes back to school and to her surprise her teacher, is non-other than her first love from her teenage years. The doubts and confusion caused by this unresolved story and the conflicts at home due to her new college adventure jeopardize her marriage and stability. How can she finish her first semester under so much pressure?
Ringo is a former boxer who is about to discover that his toughest fight will not be in the ring, but in real life. Outside the ring his biggest opponents will be betrayal and envy but this fight is won with the heart.
(Telenovela - 91 x 45’)
Ave. Americas # 65 – 82 Tel.: (57)1 4269292 E-mail: mhernand@rcntv.com.co Website: www.rcnventasinternacionales.com Booth: P1–F26
Virginia Berberian, VP Development & International Business, Mediabiz
José Escalante, Executive Director
Free Pass
RCN Television
(Sos mi hombre) (Drama - 220 x 60’)
Only You
(Solamente vos) (Dramedy - 287 x 60’) Recently separated and father of 5, Juan will try to reassemble his life with the help of his best friend, Felix. Both will be attracted to the same woman, Aurora. But Juan falls in love.
From Bed to the Living Room
(De la cama al living) (Drama - 26 x 60’) Stories of different couples in the intimacy of love.
The Conspiracy Of The Witches
(La consipiracion de las brujas) (Drama – 120 episodes - Paper Format)
(Story Of A Drug Lord 3) (Series – 60 x 60’) During his time in prison, El Capo designs the Opac Project, aspiring to legalize drugs and end the drug trafficking business; however, it is utopic because he can´t get out of jail; what El Capo doesn´t know, is that his loyal partners, Tato and Bruna, came up with a plan to get him out. El Capo escapes from prison and begins to apply his idea in the United States, Mexico, Colombia and Europe. This project will awaken the rage of Jacob Bauman, leader or the gang called “The Great Invisible Hand”, an organization that launders the money coming from any illegal business possible. It is an enemy that El Capo will have to face with the help of his new allies and his family, because his daughter, Julieta, will be the one who filters Jacob, hoping to finish him in order to have the peaceful life she has always dreamed of…
EL ESTILISTA
(Series – 80 x 60’) A kidnapped man becomes a hair stylist trying to get close to the guerrilla commanders, find out where they’re holding him captive and figuring out the way to contact his military brother, in order to be rescued together with his misfortune partners.
MANUAL PARA SER FELIZ
(Quest For Happiness) (Series – 89 x 60’) Alex, a man reaching 40 years old, a loser, and the object of mockery and abuse even from his family, decides to follow word by word a self-help book he found at a bookstore “Manual to be happy, 50 infallible recipes to achieve happiness”. We will all be witnesses to the hilarious consequences of following these exact formulas to be happy.
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An unexpected event in a very special night will change the lives of three elderly women forever.
El CAPO 3
Miracles of Jesus
Love Road
Acero, Woman Of Steel
Record TV Network
Telefe
Rua da Várzea, 240 - Barra Funda, São Paulo-SP, Brasil. CEP: 01140-080. Tel.: +55 11 3300-4022 E-mail: emendes@sp.rederecord.com.br Web: www.recordtvnetwork.com Booth: P-1.G22
Prilidiano Pueyrredón 2989 2nd. Floor, (B1640ILA) Martinez, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel.: (5411) 4102-5810 Fax: (5411) 4587-4349 E-mail: sales@telefeinternational.com.ar Web: www.telefe.com Booth: R9.A20
Executives Attending
Edson Pfutzenreiter Mendes, International Sales Manager Marcus Vieira, Executive VP Hiran Silveira, Acquisition and International Relations Director
TOP EXECUTIVE
Delmar Andrade, International Sales Director
Executives Attending
Daniel Otaola, Content Distribution Manager Guillermo Borensztein, VP of Coproductions & New Business Development Diana Coifman, International Business Senior Executive Maria Eugenia Costa, International Business Executive Maria del Rosario Cosentino, International Business Executive Meca Salado Pizarro, Head of Marketing
TOP EXECUTIVE (Series - 18 x 50’ HD – 1st season) ‘Miracles of Jesus’ is the new release of Record TV Network for 2014 based on Bible stories. Every week are narrated the difficulties faced by those before obtaining the blessings of Jesus. Each chapter seeks to transmit teachings of love, hope, courage and perseverance of people who had faith and, therefore, conquered the miracles of Jesus.
Victory!
(Soap Opera – HD)
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On the quiet city of Petropolis, the young Arthur, who´s only 12 years old falls from his horse at the Altacyr Ferreira Horse Ranch. After the incident, Arthur becomes paraplegic and not knowing how to deal with this new reality, Gregorio, his father and owner of the horse ranch, distances himself and starts avoiding his son. Arthur holds a grudge against Gregorio, even after finding out that he is not his biological father. He begins punishing his father by seducing the beautiful Diana, Gregorio´s daughter from his second marriage. Destiny, however, is stronger and Arthur unexpectedly ends up falling in love with the young jockey. This intense and true love can be an obstacle to his goals.
Telemundo Internacional 2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 4th Floor Coral Gables FL 33134, USA Tel.: (786) 394-1210 Fax: (305) 774-7372 Web: www.telemundointernacional.com E-mail: Olimpia.DelBoccio@nbcuni.com Booth: P0.B1
Executives Attending
Xavier Aristimuño, SVP of International Business Development & Digital Media Esperanza Garay, SVP of Sales and Acquisitions for Latin America Karina Etchison, SVP of Sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa Luis Daniel Capriles, VP of International Digital Media Sales Melissa Pillow, Sales Director, Europe Emanuela Bosco, Format Sales Manager Olimpia Del Boccio, VP of Marketing, Press and Promotions
Claudio Ipolitti, International Business Director
Miracles of Jesus
Until The End Of Time
TOP EXECUTIVE
Televisa Internacional 6355 NW 36th Street Miami, FL. 33166, USA Tel.: +1 (786) 265 2500 Fax: +1 (786) 265 2269 Web: www.televisainternacional.tv Booth: R9.A2
Executives Attending
Fernando Pérez Gavilán, VP of Televisa Internacional Carlos Castro, General Sales Director Ricardo Ehrsam, General Director of Europe and Asia Claudia Sahab, Director for Europe Sebastian Vibes, Director of New Business Europe Mario Castro, Director of Sales Asia and Africa Silvia García, Director of Middle East and CIS Mauricio Bailon, General Director of New Business
TOP EXECUTIVE
José Bastón, Corporate VP of TV Division
Marcos Santana, President
Until The End Of Time
Love Road
(Telenovela/Classic – 150 x 60’)
(Telenovela - 150 x 1 hr. HD) It is a telenovela about the love stories of four siblings, children of Armando Colucci, the owner of a moving company: Rocco, who was recognized at birth; Vitto, who was recognized later; Angel, whose existence he ignores; and Gina, whom he believes his daughter, but really is not. The story begins when Rocco Colucci, settled in México, celebrates his wedding with Guadalupe and gets a phone call from his sister Gina, telling him about the heart attack his estranged father had. Rocco and his father have not been on speaking terms since he discovered his father’s double life with Lili, his mother’s best friend, who committed suicide after she learnt about her husband’s betrayal. Rocco travels to Buenos Aires, full of contradictions, especially about who was the great love of his life, Malena Menéndez, Lili’s niece, whom he abandoned for wrongly considering her an accomplice of the infidelity that triggered his mother’s suicide. Thus, the protagonists must travel a long road until their love comes to fruition.
Acero, Woman of Steel (70 x 1 hr. HD)
Sara Aguilar Bermudez felt she was the happiest woman on Earth. But her fantasy world came crashing down on the day of her wedding with the commander of the PGR, the father of her son, Vicente Acero. A group of armed men killed Vicente. They came for him in search of the three million dollars he robbed from a drug lord. From that moment on, the hunt for Sara begins. She flees to Guadalajara, where she begins a new life full of hardships. There, between romances and betrayals, begins the ascent of this woman who builds a money laundering empire for drug traffickers. But a mysterious and powerful enemy observes her in the shadows, waiting to deal a final blow.
I am the Artist (13 x 2 hr.)
‘I am the Artist’ is a new musical competition featuring talented individuals who can sing, dance and entertain. Telemundo and Spain’s Reset TV join forces to create, develop, produce and distribute this reality series consisting of 13 episodes, of two hours each. The program is based on an original concept by the founders of Reset TV, Toni Cruz and José María Mainat responsible for popular entertainment formats such as Crónicas Marcianas, Mira Quién Baila and Operación Triunfo, among others.
At first sight, Sofia Ripoll and Salvador Cruz appear to have nothing in common. She is a beautiful and distinguished woman in charge of a chocolate maker empire. He, on the other hand, is a simple and generous racing driver. However, destiny is willful and it will manage to put these two worlds together, giving Salvador the chance to compete in the most important race of his life in which a sweet love will be the prize. The death of Sofia´s father led her to take control of Ripoll Factory and of her family as well; by assuming this huge responsibility she has turned into an extremely demanding and perfectionist woman, even with her boyfriend, Patricio. Although her life seems to be solved, the arrival of Salvador as her driver will make her hesitate and rekindle her desire for living and enjoying everything there is around her. Nevertheless, she won´t be the only one in this situation, Alexa and Daniela, Sofia´s sisters, will also have to get around some obstacles in order to be happy. The Ripoll´s sisters must draw on their strength and determination to achieve what they want and bet everything on true love.
NEWS APPOINTMENT
Keshet Hires Karina Dolgiej as Sales Manager, Latin America In her new role at Keshet International, Dolgiej joins the company’s growing international distribution team headed by General Manager of Distribution, Keren Shahar. The executive works closely with Kelly Wright, Sales Director, Asia, Latin America Australia and New Zealand to grow KI’s business in the region where she will be responsible for both format and finished tape sales. Keren Shahar, Keshet International General Manager of Distribution, said: “It’s great to have Karina on board, we are fortunate to have access to her specialist capabilities and relationships in the region as we grow KI’s footprint in Latin America.” Karina Dolgiej added: “I am very pleased to be part of the KI team, and to share my experience to help develop the business within the Latin America market.” Dolgiej comes from Zodiak Latino, where she successfully negotiated a large number of format deals including ‘Mexico’s Top Model’, ‘Desafio Fashionista’ and ‘Sing If You Can/Killer Karaoke’ during her time as Sales Manager.
Karina Dolgiej, Sales Director, LatAm
APPOINTMENT
Prentiss Fraser Joins Fox International Channels Fox International Channels announced it has appointed Prentiss Fraser to the newly created role of senior vice president of Global Entertainment Sales. She will handle all television, non-linear and home-entertainment rights for the company’s expanding portfolio of scripted and unscripted series, miniseries and local productions. Fraser joins FIC from Entertainment One Television International (eOne) where she served as senior vice president of Worldwide Sales and Acquisitions. From her office in London, she now reports to EVP of Global Sports and Content Sales Simon Thomas. “With FIC’s growing commitment to original content creation, we are delighted to bring Prentiss on board our international sales team. Her extensive distribution experience crossing multiple genres will prove very valuable to the group,” Thomas said.
Prentiss Fraser, SVP of Global Entertainment Sales at FIC
David Shaye, VP of Development, US, Alternative Programming for Entertainment One Television
APPOINTMENT
eOne Goes Alternative Entertainment One continues to expand its rapidly growing Alternative Programming Division with the appointment of David Shaye to the position of VP of Development, US, Alternative Programming for Entertainment One Television. In addition, the company has entered into a trio of separate first-look agreements with seasoned reality producers Kevin Healey, Riaz Patel and Ben Bitonti. The announcements were made by Tara Long, SVP of Alternative Programming, eOne Television. In his new role, Shaye works closely with Long and division executives to build upon eOne Television’s existing slate of successful unscripted. In addition to Shaye’s appointment, the first-look agreements provide eOne’s alternative programming group additional creative resources and a direct development pipeline to some of the industry’s most impactful figures. “Over the past two years, eOne Television’s alternative programming business has flourished, and we are actively building out our division to support its rapid growth,” said Long.
EUROPE
A&E Conquers 10 Million New Homes TTV MAGAZINE/67
A&E is expanding its reach by adding 10 million new homes with its launch in Germany, Austria, Sweden, Spain, Portugal and Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa, a continent it will be stepping into for the first time. The announcement was made by Dean Possenniskie, managing director for EMEA at A+E Networks. “These launches will strengthen our channel’s catalog in European countries, Iberia and Africa. In the US, A&E is known as a leading brand in original content creation, bringing unique characters in a fresh and innovative way to tell stories,” he said. The launch will be the channel’s debut in Africa, and follows the channel’s arrival in Europe through France in November, 2013. BIO will become A&E in German-speaking countries in Europe in September, while Spain and Portugal will see the change in October. Some of its better-known franchises are ‘Wahlburgers’, ‘Duck Dynasty’, ‘Storage Wars’, ‘Barry’d Treasure’, ‘Bad Ink’ and ‘Big Smo’. A&E will also have local acquisitions and co-productions in the places it was launched.
Dean Possenniskie, Managing Director for EMEA at A+E Networks
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MIPTV 2014
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April 7 - 10, Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France
Don McKellar with Kim Catrall during an interview with ttv to present the new series ‘Sensitive Skin’.
Les Tomlin (Peace Point Rights)
Chris Ottinger (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios)
Marcel Vinay Jr. (Comarex)
Marcel Vinay Hill (Azteca), Craig Kelly (AfricaXP) and César Díaz (Cisneros Media Distribution) during the presentation of new channel Romanza+Africa at Miptv 2014
Nadav Palti (Dori Media Group)
Karla Mawcinitt (ProMéxico) and Mexican attendees present in Cannes for the Mexico “Country of Honor” celebrations prior to Mipcom 2014
Gema López and Liliam Herández (Universal Cinergía Dubbing) with Cristobal Ponte (Cisneros Media Distribution)
Esther Agraso and Berta Orozco (Caracol Televisión)
Emilia Nuccio (Echo Bridge Entertainment)
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Despite a sense of overall decrease in attendance, in actuality 11,000 participants and 4,000 buyers from over 100 countries made their way to the Palais des Festivals for four days of Miptv, reaching the same numbers as the previous year according to Reed Midem. “It was a vibrating and active Miptv, with increased attendance from digital buyers: more than 1,000 this year. The big trend was the synergy between the world of TV, online platforms and advertisers. We believe the launch of the Digital Fronts has made this trend even stronger,” said Laurine Garaude, director of Television at Reed Midem, during her closing conference at Miptv.
Rodolfo Domínguez (TVE)
Sebastien Perioche (Eurocinema)
Sam Bancroft (Bancroft TV), Laruine Grauade (Reed Midem), Marcel Vinay Jr. (Comarex) and Nadav Palti (Dori Media Group) during a panel at MIPCube
Kelly Wright (Keshet International)
Leah Henderson and Chris Goss (Ionoco)
Sally Miles (Passion Distribution)
Avi Armoza (Armoza Formats)
François Xavier-Poirier (Novovision)
Katsushiro Takagi (Toei Animation)
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Passion for Africa A year after arriving in the African market, Telemundo is still going strong, spreading the love for Latin telenovelas to viewers across the continent. Under the tagline “Feel the Passion”, the NBCUniversal pay TV channel has found a solid audience outside Latin America, offering telenovelas in both English and Portuguese that combine its flagship, classic love stories with modern, contemporary elements. By Carolina Mussio Twitter: @carolinamussio cmussio@todotv.tv
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Karina Etchison,
SVP Sales, Europe, Middle East and Africa - Telemundo Internacional
How has the experience been so far during the channel’s first year on the air? This first year has been great. The channel is a success. It has had an impressive acceptance. Our efforts have resulted in an interest not only in the ready-made titles for free TV and pay TV, but also digital platforms and formats to be adapted for the pan- African culture. In operational terms, it has been a great challenge and we definitely have learned a lot. The experience of putting together a channel in English and Portuguese at the same time in less than a year was both complex and enriching.
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year ago, NBCUniversal’s division Universal Networks International announced Telemundo was starting to broadcast content in Africa as the first Latin channel dubbed into English and Portuguese in the region. The Telemundo network already reached 21 countries in Latin America, and added an impressive 48 new ones in Africa through DStv Multichoice’s digital pay TV satellite platform, with its tag line “Feel the Passion”. Now, a full year after the channel’s debut, Karina Etchison, SVP Sales for Europe, Middle East
In general terms, what feedback have you gotten from operators and viewers? Everything has been very positive and we are very happy with the performance and acceptance of the content. Audiences have shown a very clear taste and preference in terms of stories. They are a younger audience than we expected, different to what we see in Latin America and Europe. That is also because Telemundo telenovelas, while maintaining a traditional story line of an impossible love, are still very contemporary. and Africa at Telemundo Internacional, shares details about the process of taking the network to an entirely new region. Why did Telemundo Internacional take the Telemundo network to Africa? Telemundo has been present in the African continent since 2006, offering several titles. We had every intention to expand our catalog, and evaluating viewers’ response to our product we identified the opportunities this continent has to offer, especially after seeing the interest the audience has shown in having more access to our titles.
“This first year has been great. The Telemundo channel is a success, and has had an impressive acceptance.”
Could you describe Telemundo Africa’s programming slate? Which type of content airs in the region? The channel is a 24-hour network, with a programming grid that offers only telenovelas. They are all Telemundo stories ranging from simple and traditional plots such as ‘Rosa Diamante’, to contemporary titles such as ‘La Reina Del Sur’ and ‘The House Next Door’. The channel was launched with 1,400 hours of dubbed material. From the second year on, 750 new hours are added yearly in English and Portuguese. What are Telemundo’s next steps in Africa? Our interest is to continue to expand our operations and our brand presence by entering new territories and placing the product on new platforms. ttv
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“COUNTRY OF HONOR” MIPCOM 2014
Mexico: the Hispanic Giant The Mexican market is dominated by two main media groups with total control over the country’s audiovisual entertainment production; AND IT IS KNOWN worldwide for its solid infrastructure, talented professionals and production studios. Its media industry has become one of the world’s busiest content factories, with productions now distributed worldwide. The groundbreaking telecommunications reform promoted by President Enrique Peña Nieto will potentially revolutionize the international audiovisual landscape. In the following article, ttv takes in-depth look at the Mipcom 2014 “Country of Honor”. By Sebastián Amoroso
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ly tic he Mexican on sOc th vis to audiovisual be ly ito r2 av rs 01 market’s current er 4) ag layout is quite simple: e) Televisa (Grupo Televisa/Emilio Azcárraga Jean) stands in one corner, with Azteca (Grupo Salinas/ Ricardo Salinas Pliego) in the other. The two media conglomerates control and compete in the country’s TV industry, and are also heavyweights in the international arena. This is the traditional way of looking at Mexico’s audiovisual landscape, but over the last few months the country has been rocked by new legislations and changes that are painting a new, more complex scenario.
MEXICO IN PERSPECTIVE. The Mexican TV industry, with Televisa as its main player, has always benefited from the lack of barriers in its commercial exchanges with the US. It both acquires and exports significant amounts of content to and from US networks, producing countless hours of telenovelas for the Hispanic US market. Televisa’s business across the Río Bravo has always been fruitful and the group currently co-owns and manages the Univision network, one of the leading channels in the Hispanic US market. It also has an ongoing agreement with the network to receive and provide content until 2017. The group has a stake in pay TV channel UniMás (former Telefutura) and in a joint-venture to launch other pay TV channels in the near future. These agreements and the solid relationship between both companies are part of Televisa’s strategy to face its rivals’ recent movements: NBCUniversal acquiring the second largest Hispanic US channel, Telemundo; and Azteca launching Azteca America (now called Azteca) in the market. Through this content exchange with US channels, Mexican audiences have an assorted TV offer to choose from, although it’s evident they often turn to national formats and productions, especially telenovelas, which are still the country’s highest-rated broadcasts. As far as specific numbers go, the Federal Government organization ProMéxico says Mexico’s ad sales rose to US$4.6 billion in 2013, including sales in television, radio, magazines, online and mobile platforms. TTV MAGAZINE/73
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“Televisa and Azteca control close to 94% of the country’s TV stations.”
SpecialReport The TV industry registered ad sales of over US$1.4 billion during Q1 2014. 94% was invested in broadcast TV, ending on the same level as Brazil with 30% of ad sales in Latin America, according to DataCheck.
Enrique Peña NIETO, President of Mexico
A MARKET DIVIDED IN HALF. The Mexican TV landscape presents a duopoly controlled by the two aforementioned media groups: Televisa, the undisputed leader; and Azteca, its direct competitor since 1993. Both companies control close to 94% of the country’s stations. Televisa’s broadcast network catalog includes El Canal de las Estrellas, Canal 5, FOROtv and Gala TV (ex Galavisión); and its Televisa Regional division operates 258 stations in Mexico on the affiliated Telesistema Mexicano. Televisa’s channels are also available in HD on channels 44, 48, 49 and 50. In addition, Televisa Networks, its pay TV division, operates 16 channels offering movies, music and telenovelas; as well as representing other brands.
Carlos Slim, President of Grupo Carso
Televisa Group also owns pay TV and telecommunications operators Cablevisión and Cablemás, and has a 50% stake in DTH provider Sky Mexico, among other operations. All in all, Televisa entertains over 70% of the Mexican TV audience. Yet, when Azteca made its way to Mexico, the group lost its monopolistic control of the audience and advertisers: in its first four years in the business, Azteca reached 33% of the national audience.
Emilio Azcárraga Jean, President and CEO of Grupo Televisa
Azteca operates the Azteca Trece and Azteca Siete channels in Mexico through more than 300 local stations, in addition to Proyecto 40 in UHF, and broadcasts its content in HD on digital channels 24HD and 25HD. The company also manages international channels: recently renewed under the AZ TV de Paga umbrella, a unit that creates, controls and manages content and channels offered on Azteca’s international pay TV platforms such as AZMundo (former Azteca Internacional), AZCorazón (former Azteca Novelas), AZClic and AZCinema.
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Carlos Salinas Pliego, President of Grupo Salinas
Azteca also owns Azteca (former Azteca America), the Hispanic US TV channel, airing in over 70 territories for more than 91% of the country’s Hispanic homes. Aside from the two giants, Cadena Tres is also operating in Mexico as Grupo Imagen’s broadcaster. Its main station is XHTRES-TV (channel 28 in Mexico City). Its content is re-broadcast in three cities in Mexico: XHILA-TV in Mexicali, California; XHIJ-TV in Juárez City, Chihuahua;
“Mexico’s ad sales rose to US$4.6 billion in 2013.”
and XHNSS-TV in Nogales, Sonora. It’s also available in select TV platforms in the country. Private free-to-air stations are controlled by the Television and Radio Industry Chamber (CIRT). As for public television, the government owns one of the three national channels: Canal 11. Canal 22, owned by the extinct Imevisión, is now cultural public TV. These are controlled by the Secretary of Public Education and the National Council for Arts and Culture, respectively. There’s also the Congress Channel, financed through public grants, created in 2000 as an outlet for the country’s cultural and artistic community, only available on cable and digital platforms. Moreover, the pay TV industry reached 56.7% penetration, covering 17,103,000 million subscribers, according to Business Bureau. The country’s main pay TV providers are SKY (38.8%), Dish (16.9%), Megacable (12.5%), Cablevisión, Cablemás (6.1%), Cablecom (5.2%), Telecable and MVS Televisión; among others. Moreover, these cable concessionaries have thoroughly benefited from the technological convergence with the telecommunications industry. TELECOMMUNICATIONS REFORM. The recent telecommunications’ reform has certainly marked a before and after in Mexico. It was passed by president Enrique Peña Nieto (2012 - present), who in June of 2013 signed the decree for the reform of the economic competition and telecommunication industry. During the ceremony, the president said the reform is “beneficial for all Mexicans” because it will make the industry more competitive and modern. “With this reform, all Mexicans win. The audience wins, because in addition to enjoying the benefits of entering the digital era, it will have access to higher-quality products and services, as well as better prices,” he said. “The companies also win, because they’ll be able to provide services more efficiently, with higher profits and lower expenses. And ultimately Mexico wins, because with a modern telecommunication industry with higher competition, the entire economy becomes more productive and competitive in the international arena.” Peña Nieto highlighted the “spirit of agreement” brought on by the Pact for Mexico, as well as the reform’s six pillars: updating the legal framework, strengthening the institutional ground with new independent regulatory entities, encouraging fair competition, establishing a policy for digital inclusion and connectivity, and growing the country’s audiovisual infrastructure. The reform’s main goals are to create a new regulatory entity called the Federal Telecom-
SpecialReport but can’t reveal any names. It’s more than five but less than ten, I can’t say the exact number, but apparently there are companies that appear twice,” he said at the International Forum of the Telecommunications Reform. The names will be revealed on November 20. The licensing is for 246 frequencies for two new broadcast TV channels in Mexico, and the licenses will last for 20 years. Each TV network will have to be integrated with up to 123 broadcast channels. The IFT’s final decision will be revealed on June 10, 2015.
munications Institute (IFT), licensing two national public TV channels, increasing foreign investments in telecommunication and satellite communication to 100%, and eliminating monopolistic practices. América Móvil (Telmex) -owned by Carlos Slim of Grupo Carso- and Televisa, are the main groups affected by the reform due to their dominant control of the market (they were defined as monopolistic economic agents). While América Móvil controlls close to 70% of the Mexican mobile telephony market and 80% of its fixed telephony; Televisa covers 70% of Mexico’s TV market and is one of the leading pay TV players. Several conflicts have risen from this new regulatory framework, mainly when it comes to Dish broadcasting (must carry, must offer) Televisa’s and Azteca’s channels; as well as Cablevisión and Megacable being sanctioned for their “monopolistic practices,” according to the IFT.
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This controversy became even more complicated with Slim and Grupo Televisa’s appeal to the resolution. In addition to the several announcements of asset sales -still unconfirmed- done by América Móvil to stop being a monopolistic agent. On August 13, the Telecommunications Reform’s so-called “secondary laws” came into effect. In this sense, Televisa triumphed over América Móvil by managing to have the monopoly clause be determined in each industry, thus preventing the law from classifying it as monopolistic in the pay TV industry and thus making it more difficult for America Mó-
vil, which would have to reduce its business if it wants to enter the pay TV arena. “The IFT must make sure the largest economic agent has abided by the law, met its terms and conditions for at least 24 consecutive months,” the ruling says, justifying the company’s decision. After said time lapse, the IFT will have 60 additional days to authorize the company’s change or not. On the one hand, América Móvil may have to continue waiting before it can provide TV services, since the Government established the IFT has up to two years to determine if Carlos Slim’s company can actually enter the TV business. Meanwhile, September 2 marked the beginning of a tender for two new broadcast TV licenses to be granted. With the estimated value already set for the licenses (US$ 62 million), Mexico has finally started the countdown to have two new broadcast TV channels, which will surely revolutionize the TV landscape. According to the IFT, in just five years each of the new networks could aspire to have 8.5% share of the market. While Televisa and Azteca are excluded from the licensing, América Móvil is excluded for being a monopolistic entity. The IFT is looking to grant both licenses to different groups. Fernando Borjón, commissioner from the Federal Telecommunications’ Institute (IFT), said interest shown for the two networks is as high as expected, with between five and ten offers made already. “We already received offers from interested parties, I know who they are
“Mexico currently has 1,418 economic units devoted to producing programming for cable and satellite TV providers.”
PRODUCTION: IN-HOUSE AND OVERSEAS. The Mexican audiovisual production industry is still a duopoly: Televisa and Azteca are its two main production houses, with giant studios built through billion-dollar investments, where most of their productions are made. In addition, both companies’ productions travel across Latin America and the world, with exports being a major part of their current business. Televisa produces close to 90,000 hours of new programming a year, divided between series, telenovelas, realities and specials, among others. As for Azteca, it produces around 12,000 hours of content each year, also covering multiple TV genres. Recent analysis of the Mexican landscape show Mexico exported US$5.16 billion in creative assets in 2008, becoming the largest content provider in Latin America, followed by Brazil, responsible for exporting US$ 1.22 billion that same year. (Creative Economy Report 2010, United Nations). ProMéxico recently revealed the media and creative industry is the fifth most important in Mexico, generating 3% of the GDP (Gross Domestic Product), with an annual growth of 8.3%. In addition, Mexico is also the sixth largest provider of new media in the world, and the 18th for creative productions: its titles are distributed across 100 countries. A few independent producers work alongside these production powerhouses and indie titles are usually left out of the small screen: most independent producers make a living through advertising and movies. INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION. Mexico’s independent producers are represented by the Mexican Association of Independent Producers (AMPI). According to the National Statistical Directory of Economic Entities (DENUE), Mexico currently has 1,418 economic units devoted to producing programming for cable and satellite TV offers; feature films and video. Over 300 short films and 100 feature films were developed in 2013 alone. Moreover, Mexico has several funding programs to support a wide variety of content
SpecialReport production projects, from screenwriting to production and post-production of both short titles and feature films, as well as promoting co-productions. Some of the industry’s main funds are: Fidecine, Eficine 189, Ibermedia, Estímulo a la Promoción de Cine Mexicano, Foprocine and FondoAudiovisual. Luis Peraza, executive VP of Acquisitions and Original Production at HBO Latin America Group, said: “Mexico has many companies devoted to advertising, many of them for movies and a few for television, outside the main networks. It’s not like in Brazil, for instance, where there are more independent producers who’ve been around for a very long time. However, we have already gotten excellent results working with producers devoted to advertising or movies, who have a different way of doing things. So far, we’ve worked with Argos, and they’re very skilled in creative development and execution. There are also a great number of alternatives to produce content in Mexico.” In fact, Argos Comunicación, led by Epigmenio Ibarra, stands out as a notable independent producer, responsible for numerous movies such as ‘Sexo, pudor y lágrimas’, and series like ‘Capadocia’ by HBO Latin America Group. Its main clients include HBO Latin America Group, Discovery Networks Latin America/US Hispanic, Azteca, Telemundo, ESPN, Venevision, Disney Channel and Cadena Tres. Argos also has a production agreement signed with Telemundo Studios. “We are currently producing ‘La Impostora’ and the second season of ‘El Señor de los Cielos’,” said Joshua Mintz, EVP of Fiction and general manager at Telemundo Studios.
Other top contenders in this area are Mediamates, devoted to design, creation, production and post-production for reality shows, game shows, advertainment and series; and El Mall Producciones, responsible for hit series such as ‘Gossip Girl Acapulco’ –Latin American version of The CW’s ‘Gossip Girl’-, developed with Warner Bros. and Televisa. There are many other producers in Mexico, most of them devoted to advertising (The Lift, for instance) that have much of an impact in the TV market. There’s also those such as Dubbing House, who provide dubbing services for all types of productions and has been in the market for a decade.
Capital: Mexico City Language: Spanish Population: 119,426,000 (2014) GDN (2012): US$ 1.74 trillion Internet Domain: .mx
ANALOG SWITCH-OFF The Federal Telecommunications Commission (Cofetel) kicked off the transition to DTT on July 18, 2013 in Tijuana, Baja California. The IFT set November 26 as the date to start the process in Ciudad Juárez, Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa, Matamoros and Monterrey. And in November 2014 it will add fifteen other cities, including Mexico DF. The final date to complete the analog switch-off has already been postponed three times, from May 4, 2012 to April 4, 2013; and now December 31, 2015.
OTT There are currently eight OTT providers in Mexico: Total Movie (Grupo Salinas), Netflix, Crackle (Sony), Vudú (Walmart), ClaroVideo (América Móvil), iTunes Movies (Apple), Klick (Cinépolis) and VEO (Televisa).
ProMéxico is the State organization devoted to coordinating strategies to promote Mexico’s participation in the international economy. 30 companies attended Miptv 2014, setting a new record according to ProMéxico. A recent study by Futuresource Consulting revealed Mexican consumers spent US$ 4.2 billion on TV entertainment in 2013, a number forecast to grow further in 2014.
In conclusion, as Emiliano Calemzuk, former president of Fox Television Studios and ex CEO of Shine Group Americas sees it, “Mexico has a strong economy and content production is expensive, but the market has tremendous potential,” in terms of infrastructure as well as creative talent. Its massive amount of consumers and sustained growth make Mexico one of the most important TV markets in America. ttv
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In regard to the benefits of investing in Mexico’s vast TV market, the executive said: “Mexico is an enormous market. It’s been a TV production house for over 60 years now, becoming a pioneer in TV, radio and music production industries. As for television, it’s become a referent of TV production in Latin America and the US, in addition to distributing content worldwide.”
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Pioneers and Risk Takers The groundbreaking success that is ‘Cumbia ninja’ has just returned to the small screen with a second season full of new adventures, while ‘Sitiados’, a co-production with TVN that recreates a well-known moment in Chile’s history, awaits its debut in 2015. Together, both productions close a very successful year for Fox International Channels Latin America. By Luis Cabrera
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son, “Subiré al infierno,” released as a preview, reached over 5.5 million views in less than two months. One of the new elements in the series’ new season is the appearance of the highly-anticipated dragon. “As a great challenge for a Latin American producer, the cherry on the cake this season is definitely the dragon,” Stamadianos said. “The dragon is mentioned in the first season and appears in the very last minute of its final episode. It’s three of four frames, nothing more. In this season, the dragon appears, ‘Game of Thrones’-style. It’s a dragon that interacts with the characters and is a key part of the plot.”
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“It’s a mix of surprise, pride and satisfaction,” says Jorge Stamadianos, SVP of Development at Fox International Channels (FIC) Latin America, about the impact made by the first season of ‘Cumbia ninja’. These words could also apply to any of the company’s other productions in Latin America, as it piles on the success stories and risky investments that consistently pay off. ‘Cumbia ninja’s return to the small screen -its second season with 16 episodes premiered on October 2- and the final stages of production for its series ‘Sitiados’ -whose eight episodes are set to premiere in2015- are both among Stamadianos’ proudest accomplishments of the year. According to the executive, FIC Latin America’s strong suit is clearly its catalog: “That’s our main strength. The risks we take, their high quality and sizeable investment. I truly believe there’s no one else like us out there.”
MORE THAN A DRAGON. The impact generated by the first season of ‘Cumbia ninja’ has allowed FIC Latin America to make the most of the series’ popular music to develop promotional materials of all kinds, making waves on social media with each music clip. The first music clip, featuring the song “Ojos en la espalda”, has over 20 million views on YouTube, while the first clip from the new sea-
“This is all just unbelievable to me. We are beyond proud, because it’s a fantastic accomplishment for Latin America. There’s an element of the series’ narrative that’s incredible, the dragon. But there’s also the tension between the leader of an underprivileged neighborhood who fights to remain the leader but following his own rules, avoid violence, find love. And there’s the music, a key part of the series, with an original song presented in each episode.” “We don’t want the series to be all about the dragon. We accomplished that and it’s amazing, but the series is so much more than that,” he concluded. ttv
A STORY FOR ALL TERRITORIES ‘Sitiados’ is disembarking on Latin American TV screens in early 2015. The series, a coproduction between FIC Latin America and TVN in Chile, is an adaptation of a famous battle during the time of conquest between the Spaniards and Mapuche Indians. “It’s a story very much about Chile, based loosely on a real event, but the story of conquest and battle fits the entire Latin American territory. It’s very appealing,” said Stamadianos. “Every country has a similar story in its history, which is why we thought it was an excellent idea to join the project.” Filming lasted four months, and the Spanish fort where the battle took place was even built, in real size, in the old Cerrillos Airport.
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Premieres and More The Argentine network’s distribution division is arriving at Mipcom 2014 with two new fiction titles: ‘Love Road’ and ‘The Legacy of Rock & Roll’. The company’s Distribution manager spoke to ttv about these promising titles and listed the company’s new projects, including fiction format adaptations and co-productions. By Sebastián Amoroso Twitter: @sebamoroso samoroso@todotv.tv
Love Road Telenovela Ready for the new Mipcom, Telefe is arriving at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes with its newest fiction series, currently on the air in the Argentine network’s primetime. TELEFE’S NEW PREMIERES. The company’s new titles are the telenovela ‘Love Road’ and new romantic comedy ‘The Legacy of Rock & Roll’. Both fictions are currently on the air in Argentina, scoring excellent ratings. “Mipcom is the first tradeshow where we’re presenting these titles,” Daniel Otaola, Content Distribution manager at Telefe, said to ttv. In addition, Telefe is also presenting fiction series ‘We Are Family’ and ‘Dear Daddies’, which
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A FRUITFUL 2014 As a summary of what 2014 has been like so far in terms of business for Telefe, the executive highlights the company’s attendance in all the main markets, presenting new productions. “We’ve signed several deals already. For instance, we sold ‘We Are Family’ in Italy,” Daniel Otaola said. “It’s been a great year in terms of investing in and developing new businesses with our clients, and we have very high expectations for this upcoming Mipcom,” he concluded.
it’s been promoting all throughout the year, starting with Natpe, then Miptv and Natpe Europe. “We believe that as important as this Mipcom is, it’s necessary for us to also take the products we premiered this year,” he said. “And of course, our extended catalog with, for instance, ‘Allies’, which we are still promoting,” he added. In this sense, the executive noted that Telefe has a “vast” portfolio that offers several genres, both taped content and formats. In regard to formats, he said “Telefe has a broad catalog of fiction comedy formats, telenovelas and series for all types of programmers. There’s also kids’ titles and general entertainment.” ADAPTATIONS. In Latin America, three adaptations of ‘Love Road’ are currently on the air. One in Chile through TVN, another one in Mexico on Televisa and a third one in Colombia on Caracol Televisión. “They’ve done very well. We are pleased,” he said. In addition, the executive said the company is currently waiting for a few format adaptations it’s sold in Europe and the Middle East, including ‘The Graduates’ in Greece. “Fortunately, many of the products we’ve sold these years -especially in more recent years- have been adapted and done very well,” he said.
CO-PRODUCTION. When it comes to coproduction, Telefe has invested in several different lines of business, experimenting with several options. For instance, setting up a production hub in Argentina for several international markets, or co-creating formats with international partners. “We’ve recently begun investing in the area of co-production,” he said. “We’re exploring many different areas.” This year, for instance, Telefe worked with Sony Pictures Television to develop different versions of the ‘Raid the Cage’ format for several Latin American countries, such as Uruguay or Peru, as well as a pilot for the UK. The company also co-creates formats with key partners. “We’re evaluating alternatives to co-create entertainment and fiction formats with a few international players. For instance, we developed the ‘Do Me a Favor’ format with Armoza Formats last year,” he said. Lastly, the executive said Telefe has several projects in negotation with international players for 2015, which will make a “strong impact” in the market. “There are different trends we will follow, like continuing to be a production hub or developing fiction and entertainment formats with different players. These are the lines of work we want to develop,” he concluded. ttv
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Pioneers in Local Adaptations In the following interview, the director of Production at Disney Media Distribution Latin America talks about the process of developing local adaptations kicked off by its division in Latin America in 2005, that has now spread to countries like Turkey, Holland, France, Spain, Italy and Ukraine, among others. The Amazing Race Reality Competition
“It all started with the adaptation of ‘Desperate Housewives’ in the region, an experience we used as a model for other local adaptations in Europe and Asia.” “Then came the concept of “super-series”, so popular today in Latin America.”
“I believe the globalization of television has made audiences familiar with content from different countries. For instance, ‘Desperate Housewives’ was a series that aired in over 200 countries. But in addition, today audiences also have the desire to watch their own stars in stories with local flavor,” said Leonardo Aranguibel, director of Production at Disney Media Distribution Latin America, who in the following interview explains how local productions got started in Latin America, and expanded to other regions in the world. Disney Distribution Latin America’s first adaptations were four local versions of ‘Desperate Housewives’ in 2005. From then on, the company replicated the experience
across the region and even all the way to Europe. What experience have you gained from this journey? The fact that today we are adapting content and supervising Disney’s titles in Europe is product of our experience with adapting Disney’s catalog in Latin America. It all started with the adaptation of ‘Desperate Housewives’ in the region, an experience we used as a model for other local adaptations in Europe and Asia. How did the process of developing local adaptations in Latin America get started? The first adaptation was the series ‘Desperate Housewives’, which also set the model for this type of adaptations. It was made into four local versions (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia-
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Ecuador and US Hispanic). From this experience we set the way in terms of which model was better suited for our local audiences and how many episodes to make. Then came the concept of “super-series”, so popular today in Latin America, which basically refers to any series with the production qualities of a classic series, but resembling a telenovela in its extension.
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“The first adaptation was the series ‘Desperate Housewives’, which also set the model for this type of adaptations. It was made into four local versions.”
How does the “super series” concept evolve from then on? The “super series” got started with ‘A Corazón Abierto’ (adaptation of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’), which was very successful for RCN Television in Colombia. It was so successful that after 80 episodes, a second season was developed. In addition, there was also a version of ‘A Corazón Abierto’ made for Azteca in Mexico. It was two seasons. The first one produced by RCN Television Studios in Colombia, and the second one developed by Azteca’s studios. What other adaptations have been made in the region?We also made ‘Los Años Dorados’ (adaptation of ‘The Golden Girls’), which was broadcast on Telemundo in US Hispanic, in addition to several broadcast TV networks in Latin America. We develop ‘Secretos de Familia’ (adaptation of ‘Brothers & Sisters’) for Azteca in Mexico, and we’re currently producing a local version for RCN Tele vision in Colombia. Then we are preparing a local adaptation of the series for Chile, which will begin filming in October and will be announced very soon. Another hit have been the local adaptations of ‘The Amazing Race’ in Latin America. What can you tell about this reality and its local versions? We just finished producing a sixth adaptation of ‘The Amazing Race’ in Latin America. We’ve produced two seasons for Discovery Networks Latin America/US Hispanic, and four for Turner Broadcasting System Latin America. It’s actually the reality’s seventh adaptation, because the first one was a local version for Brazil.
local versions in Norway, France, Israel and the Ukraine. We’ve also made a version -obviously- in Canada, then one in Australia and another one in Asia, in addition to the ones I mentioned we made in Latin America. And what about scripted shows? In Spain, we developed a local version of ‘Ghost Whisperer’, locally named ‘El don de Alba’, created for the Telecinco network. We’ve also made a version of ‘The Golden Girls’ in Holland and are currently preparing an adaptation of ‘Switched at Birth’ in Italy. In addition, we’re trying to develop other projects in new countries across the region.
How much time and effort goes into a local adaptation? What generally demands the most time are negotiations with the content owners, which is when you explore all the possibilities with the local partner. This is done in markets such as Natpe, LA Screenings or Mipcom, for instance. Then comes the time to choose the local writers, and then we begin with the production process: casting, scouting for locations, filming, etc. In this sense, we offer our experience and knowledge, and our know-how to manage these productions. This is one of our main strengths, and one of the most valuable things we give our partners. Important decisions about the cast or creative choices are always made as a team. According to Jim Series
In regard to adaptations in other international markets, mainly Europe or Eastern Europe; how was it to adapt content in Turkey? Disney’s Turkish division has grown notably in the field of local adaptations for the market. They have all been very successful. I’m happy to have participated in these experiences. The first adaptation was a local version of ‘Desperate Housewives’, and then we adapted ‘Private Practice’, ‘Hope & Faith’ and ‘According to Jim’, all with great results. Which other experiences would you highlight? One of the most successful and highly-requested products is ‘The Amazing Race’, which is a reality series that has been adapted on countless territories outside the US and Canada. In this sense, we’ve made
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The Original The Amazing Race Ecuador: Ecuador Ama La Vida ‘The Amazing Race’ is a reality game show in which teams of two people race against each other around the world. At each pit stop, they stand to win prizes and risk elimination if they come in last. Contestants race through different countries by plain, hot air balloon, trucks, bicycles, taxis, boats, running and however they can do it. Through five seasons, ‘The Amazing Race Latin America’ has travelled to the most majestic places in the region. The Ecuadorian edition (‘Ecuador Ama la Vida’) will feature 11 teams from different parts of Latin America, who will discover everything Ecuador has to offer.
America’s Funniest Videos Latin America and Brazil
Umutsuz Ev Kadinları (Desperate Housewives)
Disney Media Distribution and Canal TBS present ‘America’s Funniest Videos Latin America and Brazil’. Based on home videos, the show presents an array of hilarious situations, starring normal families. The show has had 25 successful seasons in the US and a legion of fans worldwide, making it one of the most popular shows in primetime. The Latin American version is hosted by Fernando Arau, with Marcio Ballas as host of the Brazilian version.
‘Umutsuz Ev Kadinlari’ takes a darkly comedic look at suburbia, where housewives’ lives aren’t always what they seem. One day, Handan leaves her perfect house in the loveliest of suburbs and ends it all. Now she takes us into the lives of her family, friends and neighbours, commenting from her elevated point of view. Handan sees more now than she ever did alive and she’s planning to share all the delicious secrets that hide behind every neighbour’s closed doors.
Productions Merhaba Hayat (Private Practice) Leaving behind a broken marriage and torn love affairs, an old friend’s invitation brings renowned surgeon Deniz (Vahide Gördüm) to a new city and new life. Reuniting with medical school friends Zuhal (Yasemin Sannino) and Sinan (Yetkin Dikiciler) at their clinic, Deniz must learn to deal with the trials and tribulations of her new colleagues. The sexy alternative medicine doc who’s only after onenight stands; the paediatrician whose success in his profession belies his rocky personal life; and the therapist who doubts she’s doing any good at all. While Deniz and her colleagues are dedicated professionals, it’s their private lives that need a little practice.
Doktorlar (Grey’s Anatomy) Ela (Yasemin Ergene) is a woman trying to lead a real life whilst doing a job that makes having a real life impossible. Ela is a first-year intern on the tough surgical residency programme at Seattle Grace Hospital. She and her fellow first-year interns were students yesterday.Today they’re doctors. In a world where on-the-job training can be a matter of life and death, juggling the ups and downs of their own personal lives is a complicated business.
Intikam (Revenge) Yağmur Özden (Beren Saat) took Istanbul by storm last summer as the intriguing new arrival to this exclusive community. By all appearances, she is a friendly and sophisticated “girl next door” whose disarming charm and generosity have allowed her seamless access to the restricted circles of Istanbul’s high society. However Yağmur Özden is anything but what she seems: hiding behind an assumed identity, she is a woman with just one endgame… revenge.
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The BBC Gets Ready for End of TV Without intending to be apocalyptic or fatalist, the BBC general director Tony Halls said linear TV networks will soon be replaced by VOD services, including its own broadcast channels. “I don’t know how long it will be before channels as a way of organising our viewing... are overtaken by us saying, ‘It’s all on demand’,” he said at the 60th anniversary of BBC News, according to the Daily Mail. “We’ve got to prepare for an age where it’s all on the go, it’s on demand,” he added, saying the BBC is already working on this new reality. In fact, the BBC is already placing several shows exclusively on its VOD service the iPlayer, as well as premiering several shows online first to then move them to TV. With these initiatives, Hall said the BBC is doing everything it can to stay ahead of the technological changes. Still, he said that for now and for the near future at least, his “instinct” tells him linear TV will continue to prevail, although he didn’t say when times will change. “TV will be watched for a long way ahead into the future,” he said, and didn’t specify when this will end “because I know what’ll happen. Someone will say, ‘You said 15 years, 20 years, and it turned out to be ten.’ Or, ‘You said five years, and it turned out to be 20.’ All I know is, my iPad was not invented five years ago,” he concluded. Tony Hall,
BRAZIL
US$ 500 Million
for the Audiovisual Industry Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff launched the “Brazil for All Screens” (“Brasil de Todas as Telas”) program, a vast government fund meant to transform the country into one of the five biggest audiovisual content production hubs in the world. The program is overseen by the National Film Agency (Ancine) and the Ministry of Culture. “We are talking about a fund of over 1.2 billion reales (US$ 542 million aprox), definitely the largest program to aid audiovisual production ever to be implemented in Brazil. It’s the largest program in terms of volume of resources, but also the number of initiatives it covers and the fact that it involves the whole production chain; from creation to filming, expansion and modernizing its exhibition, production, promotion and incentives. A program as big as the country’s talent and our producers’ creativity,” she said. The program is a reformulation of a previous project that provides 413 reais (around US$ 186 million) for the Audiovisual Sector Fund; to which 480 million reais (US$ 210 millino aprox) will be added; while another 310 million reais (US$ 140 million aprox) will be devoted to digitalizing movie theaters. As a result, the program will lead to 400 TV productions, 300 movies, 450 projects for film, TV and other media; and 2000 hours of productions for different platforms.
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Lionsgate Expands London Sales Team
Subscribers demanded it and Netflix responded. US viewers will no longer have to wait for ‘Orange Is The New Black’ to load, thanks to a new peering deal signed with AT&T. As Mashable first reported, Netflix has reached an agreement with the US phone company to give its streaming service direct access to AT&T’s network, thus obtaining better quality streaming and reducing buffering times for its viewers. AT&T comes as the third major US broadband provider Netflix has cut a similar deal with, after Comcast and Verizon Communications. The deal reportedly came into effect on July 30; and was confirmed by AT&T via e-mail. “We reached an interconnect agreement with Netflix in May and since then have been working together to provision additional interconnect capacity to improve the viewing expeReed Hastings , rience for our CEO, Netflix mutual subscribers,’’ an AT&T spokeswoman said in the statement. “We’re now beginning to turn up the connections, a process that should be complete in the coming days.” Before striking the first deal with Comcast, Netflix publicly said they were upset at having to do so, since it’s a clear step against internet neutrality. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings even claimed the reason why he was striking the deal with Comcast was due to weak regulations: “This weak net neutrality isn’t enough to protect an open, competitive Internet; a stronger form of net neutrality is required,” he wrote. “Netflix believes strong net neutrality is critical, but in the near term we will in cases pay the toll to the powerful ISPs to protect our consumer experience.”
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The studio appointed two new sales directors based in its London office: Mark James became Director of Sales Central & Eastern Europe with Fabio Etienne-Tinchant taking the role of Director of Sales Greece, Turkey, Africa, Middle-East, Spain and Portugal. Tinchant was formerly ITV Global Entertainment’s Sales Director for South East EMEA; and James, who now reports to Roberta Ibba-Hartog, Head of TV UK, Eire, CEE and Israel, was previously Sales Manager for CEE & Middle East at CBS and also NBC Universal Channels Acquisitions Manager for CEE. Peter Iacono, head of Lionsgate International, said: “We have seen an extraordinary growth in Lionsgate TV’s programming output with even more in the pipeline. We have therefore expanded our London based sales team to reflect this significant increase in our production and future growth.”
Netflix to Pay AT&T for Better Streaming
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Onto the Next Level Recently appointed Managing Director of International Content Sales and Partnerships at A+E Networks, Joel Denton spoke to ttv about the main goals he wants to fulfill in his new role, the company’s catalog for Mipcom 2014, and the launch of A+E Studios International, which seeks to take its scripted productions and international alliances to the next level. By Gonzalo Larrea Twitter: @Gonzalo Larrea glarrea@todotv.tv
“A+E Studios International is both a development and production factory, looking to work with great talent in any number of different ways”.
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“Scripted programming is high on the agenda”.
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hrough new partners in the US and the world, new production and coproduction models to try, and even a new production studio; A+E Networks is more than ready for its next phase. Joel Denton, Managing Director of International Content Sales and Partnerships, explains how all these elements combine “to grow the business and find new, innovative ways to bring really great ideas and stories to the screen.” With the news of your appointment at A+E Networks still very fresh, can you tell us your goals for the company in this new position? A huge priority for us is our new scripted shows, such as ‘Sons of Liberty’ and our first wholly-owned series ‘Un-Real’, which we will be launching at Mipcom. In addition, I am keen to look closely at our big brands such as ‘Ice Road Truckers’, ‘Storage Wars’, ‘Pawn Stars’, ‘American Pickers’, and ‘Wahlburgers’, to mention a few, and ensure we are really thinking about how we can grow and nurture these brands in each and every market place; and that may include looking at local versions. In addition, formats will also be a key focus, as we are rapidly expanding in this arena. And what’s your vision for the International Content Sales & Partnerships department? We really want to work very closely with our colleagues both in the US and internationally; beyond that, we are keen to build longer and more strategic relationships with key partners and explore different models of production and co-production. Working in the scripted space with our own studio, we have real ambitions to grow our business and find new, innovative ways to bring really great ideas and stories to the screen with the very best talent behind and in front of camera. So, given you mentioned your ‘own studios’, what can you tell us about the launch of A+E Studios International? A+E Studios International is set up to allow our company to work closely with talent and the creative community, building a commercial slate of scripted series and mini-series. Some of the shows we will own outright and others will be co-productions with the very best in the business.
Which are the first projects for A+E Studios International? ‘Un-Real’ and ‘Sons of Liberty’ are a couple of our first wholly-owned shows under A+E Studios International.
“It is early days for us in terms of international co-productions, but we are in talks with a number of our old partners in markets such as the UK, Germany, France and Canada”.
‘Un-Real’ will air on Lifetime in 2015. We are delighted to have the fabulous Marty Noxon (‘Buffy’, ‘Mad Men’) show-running and Shiri Appleby (‘Girls’, ‘Chicago Fire’) starring in this dark comedy which looks behind the scenes at the chaos surrounding the production of a dating competition programme. ‘Sons of Liberty’ focuses on the revolutionary war from the Boston Tea Party through to the Declaration of Independence. It is a fast paced and commercial take on this period of history, with a fantastic young ensemble cast including Ben Barnes (‘Chronicles of Narnia’) as Sam Adams, Michael Raymond James (‘True Blood’) as Paul Revere, and Dean Norris (‘Breaking Bad’) as Benjamin Franklin.
Which other news you have for Mipcom? We will of course be presenting our latest offerings from our extensive catalogue which features Lifetime Original Movies and programming covering a broad range of genres such as crime, history, entertainment, paranormal, religion, science and more! It will definitely be a busy and productive market.
We are also co-producing ‘Texas Rising’ with our friends at ITV and ‘The Returned’ (based on an original French format ‘Les Revenants’) with Fremantle.
Could you highlight the main products the company will be presenting at Mipcom? We will have an impressive line-up of movies such as ‘Whitney’, directed by Angela Bassett in her directorial debut. The film chronicles the headline-making relationship between Whitney Houston, the iconic singer, actress, producer and model, and singer, songwriter Bobby Brown. From the time they first met at the very height of their celebrity, to their courtship and tumultuous marriage.
So I see co-production will play a key role for A+E Studios International? It is early days for us in terms of international co-productions, but we are in talks with a number of our old partners in markets such as the UK, Germany, France and Canada to name a few and we will be announcing further news in this area in the next few months. In terms of what we are looking for, really it is about partners with whom we can share a common creative vision and work together with the very best talent on the most exciting shows.
As part of our Real-Life character-driven series, we will be unveiling ‘Gangland’. The main character in this series is Charles Falco, one of only three men ever to infiltrate three different outlaw biker gangs. With his savvy, expertise and immense courage, Falco has helped law enforcement bring some of America’s most dangerous and feared gangs to justice. With a combination of interviews and high-end recreations, each episode unfolds a different step in Falco’s covert investigation into their illegal activities.
And scripted is also one of the priorities... Our US networks have a long history with scripted programming, and we have been distributing a large number of Lifetime Original Movies for several years now. This year, we will have around 30 new Lifetime Movies. Scripted programming is high on the agenda.
We also have a brand new entertainment series ‘Tiny House’. From micro-apartments in Manhattan to exquisite tiny row homes in Savannah, ‘Tiny House Nation’ is a series that celebrates the exploding tiny house movement. This is not your normal design show but one that proves size doesn’t always matter it’s creativity that counts! ttv
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It’s both a development and production factory, looking to work with great talent in any number of different ways. We have no set model in terms of the way we have to do business and are open to producing ourselves, or coproducing with partners both in the US and the rest of the world.
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Survival of the Fittest Audiences migrating from TV to multiple new platforms demand sharp content distributors able to adapt to this new, more complex scenario. Gary Woolf, Head of Digital, Business Development and Insight; and Elliott Chalkley, VP of Sales at Zodiak Rights, explain how the company is tweaking its strategy to serve a moving audience and present its catalog’s newest productions and series. By Carolina Mussio Twitter: @carolinamussio cmussio@todotv.tv
“It’s clear that we can no longer consider digital video outside of other lines of distribution.”
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“If managed correctly, there is potential for content to reach a wider audience, and a different audience at different stages of a programme’s lifecycle, which is really exciting for the industry as a whole.”
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n charge of the international distribution and rights exploitation for Zodiak Media’s vast content catalog, the team at Zodiak Rights knows the importance of staying on top of the latest consumption trends and being where the viewers are. And today, viewers are spread across multiple platforms, devices and services; a world where traditional TV is still queen, but digital is gaining ground in increasingly larger steps. Aware of this changing scenario, Zodiak Rights is aiming its efforts towards incre-
asing its presence on digital platforms, a part of its distribution strategy that, as Gary Woolf, Head of Digital, Business Development and Insight sees it, is becoming mandatory. “Digital media is an important part of our growth plans,” Woolf says. “For us, the licensing of long form video to digital platform is becoming very much run of business, with some digital players maturing and looking to buy premium window rights, while new potential partners launch with a more niche
“We’re seeking to increase interest and demand for our content in the US Hispanic market.”
Elliott Chalkley,
Gary Woolf,
approach to content, looking to super-serve a specific audience.”
from television onto other countless platforms and services, content distributors must follow this evolution with a change in strategy. “The reality is that digital has impact on most deals these days: whether it’s a pay TV broadcaster seeking authenticated SVoD rights, a Home Entertainment label seeking a digital rights grant, or an OTT platform starting to look at exclusivity over certain media,” he explains.
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“If you then add to that the expansion of TV Everywhere activity with the pay TV operators, it’s clear that we can no longer consider digital video outside of other lines of distribution,” he adds. WIDER REACH. New platforms and windows do mean more challenges for content distributors, but they also offer more opportunities to expand the business through new partners. “What’s exciting for us is the opportunity to talk to a wider group of people to actually co-produce or buy a premium window for our content,” Woolf explains. And in addition to new partners, digital platforms and social media allow content developers to interact with audiences directly, engaging more viewers than ever before. “Our content also has greater longevity as titles stay relevant for longer with groups that are passionate about each subject matter,” he says.
GAME CHANGERS. Of course, as consumption habits change and viewers drift away
“What this means is that while the number of clients grows, there has to be very careful planning and windowing around the rights granted. Right management has become increasingly complex, and we now have to look at our sales strategies both across multiple windows, but also potentially across multiple territories as the players involved are increasingly pan-regional,” he adds. However, while it is more complex, Woolf believes that “if managed correctly, there is potential for content to reach a wider audience, and a different audience at different stages of a programme’s lifecycle, which is really exciting for the industry as a whole.” FOR ALL AUDIENCES. With a distribution strategy already in place, it’s all about having high-quality content. And Zodiak Rights bases its business on distributing the best titles in Zodiak Media’s catalog, which the company will be presenting at the upcoming Mipcom in Cannes. The catalog includes high-end drama ‘Occupied’, developed by Zodiak’s Yellow Bird and
Zodiak Rights is also presenting a trio of factual entertainment productions, starting with ‘The Operatives’, developed by Amo for TVNZ (New Zealand) and Pivot (USA), in which Pete Bethune and his elite team of former military commandos travel the world bringing poachers and environmental criminals to justice. In ‘Robson Green Extreme Fisherman’ (by IWC Media for Discovery), Angling’s number one action man is on a mission to catch the biggest, most aggressive and most unusual fish in the world’s rivers, lakes and oceans. Travelling to eight remote global locations, Robson pushes his skills to the limit and immerses himself in the culture, tales and techniques of incredible fishermen and women. And last but not least, ‘The Dog Hotel’ (by Factory Films for UKTV) follows the daily dramas of doggy devotees Matt and Leon, as they open a new Hollywood-style pooch paradise in the British seaside town of Brighton. To accompany this new catalog, the company has recently signed several deals for its hit titles. “We are delighted to announce that ‘Psychic Challenge’ will be produced in Brazil for SBT by Cygnus Media,” says Vice President of Sales, Elliott Chalkley. In addition, formats ‘Deal With It’ and ‘Shopping Night’ continue enjoying success in the region on Canal 5, Mexico and Discovery Home and Health respectively. “And our jewel in the crown, ‘Sing If You Can’/ ‘Killer Karaoke’ is still making its mark on the entire continent with several productions in the pipeline,” he adds. As for the near future, Chalkley says it’s all about building on the success of Zodiak’s brands and expanding its international presence, seeking to “increase interest and demand for our content in the US Hispanic market.” ttv
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To make the most of this reality, Zodiak Rights is putting renewed focus on its short-form video strategy with YouTube and other platforms, which Woolf says offer “a real opportunity to build groups of fans passionate about genres in the catalogue and give them the opportunity to discover other brands in those genres.”
Head of Digital, Business Development and Insight - Zodiak Rights
GTV for Arte (France) and TV2 (Norway). The multi-layered political suspense thriller is set in the not too distant future where Russia, on behalf of the EU, has staged a “silk-glove” invasion of Norway in order to control its oil resources as Norway has suspended production due to environmental concerns. The series explores the themes of loyalty to oneself, one’s family and one’s country.
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15%
of viewers in 2013 said they enjoyed watching TV more when social media was involved, according to Nielsen.
50 million
people are now subscribed to Netflix in the world, according to the company’s new financial report.
23%
of TV viewers say sports-related spoilers are “the worst”, according to a study by TiVo.
30%
of internet users watch TV on-demand via mobile devices (GlobalWebIndex).
191 million
households will be subscribed to IPTV services worldwide by 2020, according to a new report by Digital TV Research.
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of US viewers would include one of the “big four” networks (ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX) on their “must-keep” list, says a survey from the Solutions Research Group.
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Televisa Shines at Mipcom The international producer is reinforcing its original production strategy by launching ‘Stand up for your country’, ‘Los González’ and ‘Pequeños Gigantes’ at Mipcom in Cannes. ‘Stand up for your country’ is the first talent show to turn online sensations into TV starts. ‘Los Gonzalez’ is a TV series that makes fun of real hidden-camera shows. A format that combines fiction and reality through a fictional family that pretends to be real out on the street. And last but not least, ‘Pequeños Gigantes’ is a talent competition where five teams of kids between 4 and 12 years old, led by five celebrities, compete in different disciplines: dancing, singing, special talents, Fernando Pérez Gavilán, etc. VP of Televisa Internacional
21% of Online
Videos Watched on Mobile Devices While online video consumption continues to grow worldwide, viewing on mobile devices is growing even more, reaching 21% of the overall time, according to the Global Video Index report by Ooyala for Q1 2014. The report indicates mobile has grown 3.4% from the previous year and 9% from 2012. Each year, online video consumption on mobile devices grows 532% from 2012, with Europe and Latin America growing even faster than the US. The videos consumed are mostly short content, although 48% are videos 30-minute long or more. In addition, 77% of videos viewed on tablets are 10-minutes long. As far as the specific regions go, Asia-Pacific has 82% of videos seen on mobile devices. In North America, the percentage drops to 60% and 55% for Europe. In Latin America, Android is the top iOs with 53%. Same thing happens in countries like Malaysia (64%), India (79%), Pakistan (89%), Spain (69%) and France (59%).
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DreamWorks Animation Launches YouTube Channel ‘Shrek’, ‘Puss in Boots’ and the ‘Kung Fu Panda’ are met up on DreamWorksTV, an original content destination for families on YouTube with the promise of delivering dreams and laughs on every screen. DreamWorksTV combines DreamWorks Animation’s expertise as a global family entertainment brand with the digital savvy of AwesomenessTV, the online destination for teens which DreamWorks acquired a year ago. Series highlights include family-friendly versions of reality TV (‘Prank My Parents’, ‘Record Setter Kids’), original animated web series from top creators (‘Jimmy Blue Shorts’, ‘Gorillaville’ and ‘Report Card’) as well as vlog posts from DreamWorks’ stable of fan favorite characters. The ambitious effort is overseen by AwesomenessTV founder Brian Robbins with a team assembled for DreamWorksTV.
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Classic Stories, Universal Appeal Somos Distribution stands as one of the companies that discovered the value of Turkish telenovelas, making them the stars of its catalog for this year’s Mipcom. CEO Luis Villanueva spoke to ttv about the company’s varied offer and most recent deals. By Valentina Vinaja
President and CEO - Somos Distribution
Twitter: @vvinaja vvinaja@todotv.tv
“We’ve had an excellent 2014,” says Luis Villanueva, president and CEO of Somos Distribution. This year, the distributor has signed several deals in countries like the US, Mexico and Chile, and is on the verge to land pan-regional agreements with other markets. According to the executive, the new content added to Somos’ catalog in terms of telenovelas, especially those from Turkey, are the main reason behind the company’s success, which traditionally has always been strong in the US and the Caribbean, and has now entered the Southern region, “a very different and highly competitive market, with high-quality TV,” he says. 11-11 Teens Series
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The president of Somos Distribution believes the Company was one of the first to identify the value of Turkish telenovelas, such as ‘Ezel’ or ‘El costo del amor’, which are the highlights of its catalog. “Their performance has amazed many players in this industry, scoring incredibly high ratings in every country they’ve aired. This, together with the results scored in the rest of the world, has made them hit stories on international television,” he says.
“The value of Turkish telenovelas lays in the universal love story, brought to life with quality and locations that are hard to beat, as well as a cast that audiences can relate to anywhere.”
In this sense, Villanueva explains the thing they all have in common is their appealing and broad theme, which engages all types of viewers. “Turkish telenovelas, for instance, have a production quality that appeals beyond the traditional housewife,” he explains.
“The value lays in the universal love story, brought to life with quality and locations that are hard to beat, as well as a cast that audiences can relate to anywhere,” he says. The executive also highlights the already famous ‘11-11’ for teens, and TV series ‘Secretos’, for adult audiences. He also notes Somos’ movie catalog, which features hit titles with stars such as Angelina Jolie, David Carradine, Faye Dunaway, Daniel Baldwin, Carrie-Anne Moss, among others. ttv
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Game On Specialized in products designed for mass audiences, and known worldwide for their high-end dramas, Italian company Mediaset is now presenting its first ever game show for the international market, in addition to new series and miniseries. By Gonzalo Larrea Twitter: @Gonzalolarrea glarrea@todotv.tv
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Manuela Caputi,
International Sales Manager - Mediaset Cannes after the worldwide success of ‘Tuscan Passion’ and hoping to follow in its footseps; miniseries ‘The Devil’s shadow’, a docu-fiction about the mass suicide of Jonestown in 1978 and the Secret of Fatima; and the sixth season of ‘Antimafia squad’. The company is also presenting ‘Prettier than ever’, a title designed to satisfy networks’ need for lifestyle programming, featuring a team of experts helping women to regain their self-confidence to feel and look younger. With these titles, Mediaset is offering a varied selection of diverse productions, which all have one thing in common: they’re targeted at mass audiences.
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hile it’s true that Mediaset’s forte and the products it has taken to the most countries are drama series, this year the Italian company is arriving at Mipcom to present a brand new genre: game shows.
“For the first time ever Mediaset is presenting a hugely successful gameshow: ‘El Rosco’, a word and letter game show. We are talking
But fo course, Mediaset’s Mipcom catalog is led by a new drama. This time, it’s the psychological thriller ‘Into the wood’, already presented with great success at the Roma Fiction Fest last month. “We are proud to launch this new and exciting miniseries, like ‘Into the wood’. It’s a psychological thriller where Nina, returning to her home town, will find the answer to a question which has haunted her for her whole life,” she said. Other new titles in the drama category are ‘Fury, the wind of Hope’, which disembarks in
“For the first time ever Mediaset is presenting a hugely successful gameshow: ‘El Rosco’.”
And it’s these very series which are allowing the company to gain new ground in the international market. “Contemporary crime series are attracting more and more audiences around the world and Mediaset’s line up is filled with strong examples such as ‘Crime Infiltration’ and ‘Antimafia Squad’. Psychological thriller is also a genre that is becoming more popular with international audiences,” she explained. “We are very satisfied with the results that we are bringing home in this 2014. Our drama productions confirmed to be quite well accepted by our confirmed clients and new territories have been opened with successful results,” she concluded. ttv
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For the first time, Mediaset is taking its traditional game show ‘El Rosco’ to the international market, which despite having been on screen for 20 years, with 1800 episodes on Canale 5 in Italy and 2000 on Telecinco in Spain, it will now be offered as a format for the global market.
about one the most popular TV gameshows of the last 20 years in Europe,” Manuela Caputi, International Sales manager at Mediaset, said to ttv.
“Mediaset produces for a very mainstream audience, so any broadcaster which targets a mainstream audience or a more specific female audience will find plenty of suitable products here. That said, we also cater for male audiences with our crime and mafia series,” she said.
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Originally Universal The premiere of ‘Psi’ and the second season of ‘El negocio’ and ‘Sr. Avila’ make this a very busy year for HBO Latin America Group, which seeks to continue building on the success of its original productions, innovating with stories that combine creativity and universal themes, making them successful in numerous territories across Latin America. By Luis Cabrera
Twitter: @luis_cabreram lcabrera@todotv.tv
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whether it’s drama or action. We love to know these production values, the narrative values in the stories we tell are universal and work, not only in their home town but overseas as well. This is our main goal: to find products that have a quality true to their origin, but that through originality can be universal.” And for the second half of the year, the Company is premiering the second season of ‘El negocio’ and ‘Sr. Ávila’. “Something we love to do is have second seasons of our series,” he says.
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In Brazil, the company is working on ‘Magnífica 70’, about the Brazilian movie industry during the decade of the military regime; and in Mexico, the company is preparing ‘Dios Inc.’, which follows the life of a writer who sees his work made into a religion by a destructive cult.
“This has been a particularly busy year for us,” says Roberto Ríos, VP of Original Production at HBO Latin America Group (HBO LAG), showing his pride for his company’s growing business. The programmer once again showed its commitment to offer high-quality original productions in the region, ending 2014 with new series, second seasons of proven hits and attractive projects for the near future. The first semester of the year saw the premiere of ‘Psi’, a series produced in Sao Paulo by HBO LAG, Biônica Filmes and Damasco Filmes. The drama, which premiere in late March, follows
the adventures of Carlo Antonini, a psychologist interested in unusual cases, who stars in Contardo Calligaris’ books. “It’s a series about a very unique character,” Ríos says. “We liked it immensely, we were very happy about it.” ‘Psi’ was a success in Chile, jumping across borders and conquering territories, something HBO is not only used to, but makes sure it happens always. “We make an effort with titles we believe are universal,” he explains. “I believe good productions are always universal,
“I believe good productions are always universal, whether it’s drama or action.”
HBO LAG is also presenting ‘El hipnotizador’, a Brazilian production, based on an Argentine comic and shot in Montevideo. “It’s a project generated in Brazil, with a Brazilian producer which we’ve known for a long time, who had acquired the rights to the Argentine story ‘El hipnotizador’, by Pablo de Sanctis and Juan Sáenz Valiente,” he says. “We have a lot of material, because HBO produces many things and so do we,” Ríos explains. “This leads us to take special care of how we offer everything in the right moment. Today we don’t have much flexibility with US content because we try to premiere it as soon as possible in order to prevent piracy.” “There’s a number of hours we want to produce and we are always seeking to increase it, but we don’t just produce to produce. Right now, we are working on many projects in different stages. You see the tip of the ice-berg, but underneath there’s plenty that doesn’t reach the screen.” ttv
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Time for Expansion Having enjoyed great success and international sales in Asia with its animations and dramas this year, Nippon TV is more than ready for the second half of 2014, seeking to promote its new formats and productions, and expand further into Europe, Latin America and the US. By Carolina Mussio
Senior Director, International Business Development - Nippon TV
Twitter: @carolinamussio cmussio@todotv.tv
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epresenting the best in Japanese television, Nippon TV has consistently conquered new territories and screens, extending Japan’s culture to all corners of the globe. And this year is no exception. “Since January, we’ve had tremendous success and consistent sales for our animations and dramas,” said Shigeko Chino, Senior Director of International Business Development at Nippon TV. Within its catalog, the executive highlighted ‘Dragons’ Den’, which has been selling well both as a format and finished products through a partnership with Sony; ‘Old Enough’ and ‘Pharaoh!’, formats which have been sold to multiple partners in China; and ‘Ultimate Brain’, which in addition to China has also been sold in the UK. “We are also continuing format sales to Vietnam,” she explained.
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Now, the Japanese network is taking on the second half of the year to promote its new formats and shows. The first stop being Mipcom, where it will be showcasing a vast catalog of new productions, staring with ‘Would You Pay?!’, an observational quiz show format where guests at the studio have to determine if anyone would buy out-priced, out-of-theordinary products when sold at misplaced locations. Nippon TV is also presenting another new format called ‘The One(s) I Loved’, a love chronology where celebrities truthful qualities are revealed trough being reunited with past relationships, sometimes including their first loves. “Our new formats ‘Would You Pay?!’ and ‘The One(s) I Loved’ both have a proven track record in Japan and have aired repeatedly as 2-hour specials several times a year,” he said. In addition to these formats, the network’s catalog is completed by ‘Parasyte, the maxim’, an anima-
Shigeko Chino,
ted series about an ordinary high school student who is suddenly attacked by a parasite that flew down to Earth. The series is based on the legendary sci-fi comic ‘Parasyte’. “Having achieved tremendous success with our scripted formats in Asia, we are now looking to expand, specifically into Europe, the US and Latin America,” he said. “So far we have had few opportunities to distribute our programs into the Latin American market, but we believe that our scripted formats, animated series and game shows will work well in the region.” In addition to adding new territories, Nippon TV is also looking to expand across new platforms, having started licensing its content to partners other than traditional broadcasters. “We started to license our programs to digital players and online streaming services. It has given us more choices of where to sell our shows, as well as made it easier for our viewers,” the executive said. This year, Nippon
“Having achieved tremendous success with our scripted formats in Asia, we are now looking to expand, specifically into Europe, the US and Latin America.” TV acquired the Hulu Japan business and is working to promote the SVOD model in the country. “Nippon TV is always looking for ways to stay up-to-date within this new digital age. We are now investing in promoting the SVOD model in Japan, developing program-related apps and data broadcasting projects to enhance viewers’ experience,” he concluded. ttv Would You Pay TV Movie
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Expanding its Reach Tricon Films & Television arrives at Mipcom with high expectations following several deals signed across all continents, ready to present a strong catalog of fiction, factual and kids series, available for linear and new platforms. By Valentina Vinaja Twitter: @vvinaja vvinaja@todotv.tv
Lia Dolente,
Director, International Sales & Communications - Tricon Films & Television “An expansion of our digital production business is an inevitable next step as we continue to establish new methods for monetizing our content across all platforms.”
The Divide Drama series
Garfunkel & Oates Comedy series
ia Dolente, director of International Sales & Communications at Tricon Films & Television, spoke to ttv about the new titles the company is presenting at this year’s Mipcom in Cannes, highlighting important deals it has closed in the last few months. “Tricon recently closed a multi-territory deal covering over 150 countries for AMC Studio’s crime drama ‘The Divide,’ which debuted on AMC’s sister channel WEtv in July. In addition, IFC’s comedy series ‘The Spoils of Babylon’ and Pivot’s variety series starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, ‘HitRecord on TV!’ have both been sold to Latin America in a pan regional deal,” the executive said.
comedies lend themselves to English-speaking territories.”
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The executive also noted the wide variety of genres offered in Tricon’s catalog, allowing it to be present across all continents: “Our scripted drama series appeal to a large audience across all territories as do our factual series. Our lifestyle catalogue does very well in the Asian and Latin American markets. And our
KIDS. The kids and family genre has become very important for Tricon since the launch of its Kids & Family division, which made its debut at last year’s Mipcom. According to Dolente, the division’s strategy mirrors the company’s original stance on establishing strategic partnerships and alliances, for both
third party distribution and production. “Tricon Kids & Family is launching the new funfilled animated pre-school series ‘Shutterbugs’ this market. We have also picked up the animated series Wildernuts, which introduces pre-schoolers to biodiversity and ecology,” she said. Tricon has also signed several deals with digital platforms: last year, the company achieved substantial growth in its digital distribution presence, and has recently solidified partnerships with key transactional platforms, such as iTunes and Google Play. “An expansion of our digital production business is an inevitable next step as we continue to establish new methods for monetizing our content across all platforms,” Dolente concluded. ttv
MIPCOM 2014 CATALOGUE Tricon will be presenting several new titles at the market ranging in scripted, unscripted and children’s. New from IFC is the scripted comedy series ‘Garfunkel & Oates’ (8x30’) which follows Riki Lindhome (‘New Girl’) and Kate Micucci (‘The Big Bang Theory,’ ‘Raising Hope’) as they try to make it big in Hollywood. Also new on the comedy slate is ‘Human Resources’ (10 x 30’), a series from Pivot that follows the team working at TerraCycle, where the goal is to eliminate the “idea of waste”. In factual programming, its new home-reno series ‘The Expandables’ (8 x 30’) will be presented as well as a 5-part documentary series ‘The Restorers’ (5x60’), about the men and women who restore warbirds and antique aircraft. New in the Kids & Family division is the preschool animated series ‘Shutterbugs’ (52 x 11’) and the live-action reality series ‘Mission: 4Count’ (8 x 30’), which follows the new boy band created by Nick Cannon as they make their way to fame.
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A Myriad of Opportunities In a digital era where most players see challenges, Viacom International Media Networks sees possibilities. From more ways to connect with their consumers, to additional outlets to monetize its content; the company approaches this new context with optimism, curiosity and a powerful drive to make the most of it. “We believe there’s never been a better time to be in the cable programming business,” says CEO Robert Bakish. By Luis Cabrera
Twitter: @luis_cabreram lcabrera@todotv.tv
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“We believe there’s never been a better time to be in the cable programming business.” “Measurement is a crucial issue. In fact, we believe the media industry is in a measurement crisis.”
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he new ecosystem brought on by the digital era, the constant evolution of technology and its transformation of consumers’ habits, is welcome with open arms by Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), which sees growing opportunities in each and every area of the entertainment industry. “The media business is evolving but the appetite for content has never been greater, so our vision is to continue to be one of the leading content providers around the world,” says Robert Bakish, President and CEO of VIMN. “We at Viacom chose not to focus as much on the next new shiny toy, but on our lifeblood: creative content.”
This focus allows VIMN to take advantage of new outlets to monetize its contents and, as Bakish explained to ttv, it also allows the company to get closer to the viewers and to the marketers. What are VIMN’s plans to meet the challenges brought by the new digital ecosystem in the media industry? As a global media company, we see many more opportunities than challenges as a result of new technologies. Viewers are enjoying our content on TV, but they’re also enjoying it on a host of other platforms as well, including laptops, smartphones and tablets. New and emerging platforms provide us with more opportunities to connect with our consumers. On the
Robert Bakish,
distribution side, they give us more outlets to monetize our content, through partners like Amazon and Netflix, and the increasing number of new local players like DLA in Latin America. On the ad sales side, new platforms give us more tools to innovate in how we connect marketers with our audiences, and new opportunities to monetize our content. In fact, we believe there’s never been a better time to be in the cable programming business. To what extent should traditional media take and adapt to the new consumption habits of their audiences? Consumer behavior is certainly a guiding factor. At Viacom, we make it our business to know our audiences better than anyone, so we do an enormous amount of research to understand not only how they interact with media, but also what makes them tick: their passions, interests and perspectives. Our audiences are pioneering social TV and second screen behaviors. So we’ve worked hard to make our brands the most socially connected in entertainment media, and our cross-platform extensions – our websites, our apps– have significant second screen features. In which way should traditional media adapt to the increasing fragmentation of audiences? Our audiences’ appetite for content has never been greater, and neither have the opportunities to distribute. These are expectations and opportunities we as media companies need to seize. Importantly, our research shows pay TV still matters, a lot. In Latin America, almost 90% of consumers access live TV monthly. But the explosion of connected devices has also driven robust streaming and online viewing, with the average household now owning 7-8 viewing devices. As a result, “second screening” is hugely popular with our demos, with 50% in Latam engaging in TV related activity via social media.
What challenges lie ahead for paid TV in this multimedia context? Measurement is a crucial issue. In fact, we believe the media industry is in a measurement crisis. Consumer behavior is evolving far faster than our ability to measure it. This, of course, stifles mo-
“Our strategic priorities in Latin America are to expand our portfolio, invest in more local production, drive innovation in digital and more importantly stay on the pulse of the market.”
netization. We’ve been aggressive in moving our content across platforms, but we would be doing even more if we had better crossplatform measurement tools at our disposal. What are the main lines of action, on a global scale, for the VIMN brand portfolio? International growth is very important for Viacom. We have a strong presence with Nickelodeon and MTV throughout the world, two brands that have had global success for many years now. But in recent years we’ve also expanded Comedy Central, which is now in 250 million homes and is the only global comedy network, and launched the Paramount Channel. Our first launch was in Spain in April 2012, and Paramount Channel is now in France, Russia, Hungary and Romania, with Latin America coming on November 14th. Most recently, we acquired Channel 5, a large public service broadcaster in the UK. Last year, we took full ownership and operational control of MTV in Brazil, Italy and Russia, moving away from licensing or partnership models. As a result, Finding Carter Series
these networks are now more consistent with the global brand, and they’re all off to a strong start. Italy ratings are up dramatically while our programming in Brazil has resonated very strongly with consumers, particularly in social media. In general, we’re also always looking for strategic opportunities to maximize our operations internationally. What are the opportunities offered by Latin American markets for VIMN’s growth strategies? As one of the fastest growing pay TV markets for VIMN, Latin America continues to be a key investment priority for the company. With Pay TV growth in the double-digits, a booming young population and rapidly rising digital experience, particularly in key markets such as Mexico and Brazil, we continue to realize opportunities for growing our portfolio and building scale in Latin America. Our strategic priorities are to expand our portfolio, invest in more local production, drive innovation in digital and more importantly stay on the pulse of the market to ensure we lead with valuable insights and marketing solutions for our partners. By example we will work with our pay TV partners to modernize the TV viewing experience digitally through our latest product My Nick Jr., a customized kids’ TV channel that allows parents to personalize programming based on relative preferences virtually. Overall, what is your vision and message for Latin America’s Pay TV industry? The media business is evolving but the appetite for content has never been greater, so our vision is to continue to be one of the leading content providers around the world, including in Latin America. VIMN is at the forefront of this evolution, relentlessly focused on the consumer and ready to work more closely with the Pay TV industry in Latin America to lead the transformation and capitalize on this changing world. ttv
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How has Viacom dealt with the constant rise of new technologies? We at Viacom chose not to focus as much on the next new shiny toy, but on our lifeblood: creative content. We doubled down on knowing our audiences through research and creating the best possible programming for them. In short, we believe what hasn’t changed and won’t change any time soon is the primacy and power of great creative content and storytelling. We invest more than US$3 billion dollars a year in in content, which is a big part of why we continue to be so successful in this exciting, transformational time.
President and CEO - Viacom International Media Networks
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A Tall Order Recently appointed CEO of FremantleMedia, US Hispanic, Mexico and Pan Regional; Adrian Santucho shares his experience managing some of the world’s most successful TV formats and explains the goals and challenges that come along with his new role. By Carolina Mussio Twitter: @carolinamussio cmussio@todotv.tv
Heaven Or Hell Series
Adrian Santucho,
CEO - FremantleMedia, US Hispanic, Mexico and Pan Regional
“We put our efforts into refining our pan-regional production sources to assure not only our high-quality standards, but to produce authentic and original local versions of our big shows.” ‘Family Feud’, and the reality format ‘Fittest Family’, which “all have an extremely loyal following across the world.”
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little under a year since taking on the role of CEO of FremantleMedia for the US Hispanic, Mexican and Pan Regional markets; Adrián Santucho continues to roll out a growth strategy, focused on finding production partners and developing local adaptations to continue expanding the company’s footprint across these key markets. “We still see the success of our big formats across US Hispanic and Latin America,” Santucho explained. “So we put our efforts into refining our pan-regional production sources in order to assure not only our high quality standards, but to produce authentic and original local versions of these big shows.” These big shows are of course the globally successful ‘Got Talent’ and ‘X Factor’, which to this day continue to engage viewers by the
thousands worldwide, and are a mandatory part of the distributor’s catalog for this year’s Mipcom. Yet, they’re not the only thing up FremantleMedia’s sleeve thise year. “We are looking to showcase exciting and adaptable titles as well as our worldwide phenomenon big formats,” he said. FremantleMedia is arriving at Mipcom with the reality series ‘Master Athletes’, presenting moving and dramatic sports stories never seen before, where competitors live in an athletic village and compete in the arena; and a reality show focused on the fashion industry called ‘She’s Got The Look’: a search for the next new-face woman, 35 or older, who exudes sophistication, beauty and confidence and wants to be a model. The catalog also features original game show ‘Heaven or Hell’, the US Hispanic version of
Confident in its catalog’s potential, FremantleMedia is looking to expand even further through partnerships in key regions. “For what’s left of 2014 we will be in a partnership evaluation stage in order to find the best coproduction partners throughout Latin America,” he said. “Strategic and valuable alliances will enhance our practices to develop quality and original content for pan-regional and local markets in Latin America.” “Mexico and US Hispanic territories have a steady process of consolidation amongst key Latin-American players, the priority is to work on these territories first; the goal is to focus more production and creative resources on them; and the challenge is to identify partners in these territories to strength our market relationships, and to co-develop and co-produce original content based on specific market needs.” Some of these future productions are already in the works. FremantleMedia is developing ‘La Banda’, the biggest search in Hispanic TV history for the ultimate Latino boy band, coproduced with Univision and Syco. And in Mexico, the company has signed a deal with TV Azteca for the challenge of producing a local version of ‘Got Talent’. Both projects are set to premiere in 2015. ttv
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With the goal of analyzing the offer and demand of entertainment and fiction formats in the main markets in Latin America and US Hispanic, the following report analyzes over 200 formats across 15 countries. A total of 129 unique formats distributed by 47 companies airing on different channels, timeslots and countries in Latin America. A few months before the second edition of this report comes out, we take a look at some of the main numbers in its original version. By Rodrigo Ros
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The following report presents a total of 203 formats on the air, to be premiered, in production or recently cancelled, broadcast in one of the 50 channels mentioned in the study.
129 Unique Formats The entertainment and fiction format offer analyzed here, including all the channels covered, adds up to approximately 1,000 hours a month. Entertainment and fiction formats account for 6.6% of the total lineup. 65% of that 6.6% are entertainment formats and 35% are fiction, factual and other genres.
Formats vs. Other Programming Fiction and Entertainment Formats 6,6% Other Programming 93,4%
In this regard, we covered distribution companies with a minimum of one format adapted in Latin America or the US Hispanic market.
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50 Channels Analyzed On the other hand, some formats developed in-house are also mentioned in this research, given that they’re formats that despite being developed in-house, they are now present in the international market, competing against other international distributors’ formats. This list includes TVN in Chile, Telefe in Argentina, Caracol in Colombia, TC in Ecuador, Azteca and Televisa in Mexico, one of the pioneers in the business of selling formats developed in-house (‘Bailando por un Sueño’).
1.000 Monthly Hours of Programming in Format Adaptations MAIN PLAYERS IN THE FORMAT ACQUISITIONS BUSINESS From the investigation we infer that the leading markets in format adaptation are also the markets with the healthiest economies. In this sense, clearly Argentina, Mexico and Colombia (not including Brazil) are the main markets in both economy and format adaptation.
Format Genres Others 10% Factual 10% Fiction 15% Entertainment 65%
Argentina stands as the most active market in format adaptations, with three channels strongly investing in this type of content: Artear, Telefe and América TV. Next in line is Mexico, where the development of local formats is also a big trend; followed by Peru with a strong competition between America TV and Frecuencia Latina, which has tried to stand out through fiction and entertainment format adaptations. Licenses
Entertainment Formats Others 10% Factual 10% Fiction 15% Entertainment 65%
Reset TV, Dori Media, TV Film International, Sudmedia, 7 y Acción, Banijay, Keshet International, UFC, BBC. Broadcasters: TVN, Televisa, Telefe, Azteca, Caracol, TC Mi Canal 54%
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La Competencia, Reset TV. Broadcasters: Televisa, Telefe, Caracol 27%
Endemol 38%
Talpa 11.5%
The focus was set in Argentina, Colombia, Mexico and the US Hispanic market at first, but we believed it was best to broaden the spectrum, taking into account that many of the distribution companies analyzed present several formats frequently adapted in other markets, such as Ecuador, Peru, and Chile, among others.
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SPT 14%
FremantleMedia 11%
SPT 6.5% Zodiak 5% Shine 3.5%
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SpecialReport Peru and Chile are two territories that escape the general rule, and don’t have a direct connection between the local economy and the number of formats on the air. This is mainly because Chile is one of the most competitive TV markets in Latin America. As far as ratings go, the differences between the second and third place are subtle, yet it’s a market that presents a sizeable channel offer. Top 5 countries that adapt the most formats (Brazil not included)
1 Argentina 2 Mexico 3 Peru 4 Colombia 5 Ecuador
Top 10 networks with the most formats on air 1 Telefe Argentina 2 Televisa Mexico 3 TV Azteca Mexico 4 Artear Argentina 5 America TV Peru 6 America TV Argentina 7 TVN Chile 8 Canal 10 Uruguay 9 TC Mi Canal Ecuador 10 Telemundo US Hispanic
COMMISSIONS, LICENSING AND CO-PRODUCTION In general terms, it’s clear the most popular model used is license sales, especially for those shows broadcast in primetime.
203 Adaptations on the Air, to be Premiered, in Production or Recently Cancelled The afternoon timeslots are mainly filled with commissioned programming, meaning they’re developed by hiring production services paid when the show is finished. Co-production deals are more common amongst smaller networks that pay for production costs through multiple associations, whether it’s with other channels, like the partnership between Sony, Telefe and Canal 10; or with other distributors, like Endemol, which establishes co-production agreements with channels in regions where it doesn’t have offices of its own.
Pay TV channels appeal more often to commissioning content.
47 Companies Analyzed and Active in the International Sale of Formats Up next, we list the shows currently on the air as a result of strategic partnerships between the leading players in the market. While this deserves a chapter of its own, it’s worth mentioning a few notable examples: The recent deal between Argentine network Telefe and production and distribution company Sony to create a production hub in Buenos Aires, which will allow it to sell production services to adapt the ‘Escape Perfecto’ format, not just for the local market but for other international markets as well. As of today, the only deal confirmed is the format’s adaptation for Canal 10 in Uruguay. Top 5 countries with the highest amount of hours of adapted programming
Top 5 best-selling franchises
1 Argentina Artear 2 Ecuador TC Mi Canal 3 Peru America TV 4 Brazil Bandeirantes 5 Argentina Telefe
1 La Voz Talpa 2 A Todo o Nada Endemol 3 Yo me Llamo Endemol 4 Cuestión de Peso Endemol 5 Minuto Para Ganar SPT
The alliance between Televisa and La Competencia, a Spanish company that specializes in developing entertainment formats, both for international distribution and local adaptation. This joint-venture developed formats like ‘¿Puedes con Cien?’, on the air on Canal 5 and sold to America TV in Peru. The joint-venture between Reset and Telemundo to develop and sell formats (very similar to the deal between Televisa and La Competencia). This deal led to developing ‘El Artista’ for the Telemundo network. There’s also the deal signed between Sony and Televisa with the goal to jointly produce close to 840 hours of TV content over the next five years: a total of 12 70-hour series. Top 10 distributors with the most on-screen presence
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1 Endemol 2 SPT 3 FremantleMedia 4 Armoza Formatos 5 Televisa Internacional
6 Dori Media 7 Talpa 8 Telefe 9 Eyeworks 10 Keshet International
Then there’s the deal between production company RTI in Colombia and Televisa (which also included Univisión and RCN) to produce a minimum of 2 hours a week during 52 weeks. This is added to the annual co-production deal between Televisa and Caracol for two series a year. The first is ‘The Dark Widow’, on the air on UniMás, and ‘Shot of Grace’, currently in production.
15 Countries Analyzed Discovery Communications and Liberty Global finally reached a deal to develop a joint-venture and acquire All3Media, one of the leading content producers and distributors in the UK, with international pre-
SpecialReport This report analyzes over 1,000 hours of monthly programming.
sence. The deal is now waiting for regulatory approval and could be confirmed during Q4, 2014. 21st Century Fox is negotiating with investment fund Apollo Global Management to create a joint-venture that merges Endemol, Shine Group and Core Media Group. This deal could shake up the international production business. ttv
Pequeños Gigantes
El Legado
Esto es Guerra
Dulce Amor
Apuesto Por Ti
The Ultimate Fighter
My Man Can Others
Others
El hombre de tu vida
Sabes más que un niño de Primaria?
The Weakest Link
I can do That!
Pulseras Rojas
A todo o Nada
La Voz Mexico (T4)
Colombia Next Top Model 3
A que no puedes
Lo que callamos las mujeres
Yo me Llamo / Yo Soy (T9)
Golden Girls
Yo Soy Kids
Killer Karaoke
Idol Colombia
Cuestión de Peso
In Treatment
Dr. Oz (T3)
Rude Tube
La Voz Colombia
Anything Goes
La Voz Kids
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COLOMBIA
Got Talent
La Voz Kids (T2)
Got Talent 5 Talpa
Yo Me Llamo / Yo Soy (T3)
SPT
Smart Face
Endemol
El Precio es Correcto
Talpa FremantleMedia
Shine
Endemol
Calle 7 Others
Duel Games
Others
Minuto Para Ganar
FremantleMedia
Raid The Cage
Money Pump
Talpa
Shine
Master Chef
SPT
Duel Games
Dulce Amor
Deal With It Zodiak
Smart Face
Apuesto por ti
FremantleMedia
Talpa
Doctores
Los Graduados
La Voz Chile
La Voz Perú (T2)
La Voz
Endemol
Dancing Nation
Talpa
Rising Star
Mentor
Dulce Amor Others
El Desafío SPT
In Treatment (T3)
Bailando por un Sueño Others
El Hormiguero
Extreme Makeover (T2) El emprendedor del millón
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CHILE
PERU
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PANREGIONAL
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Do Me a Favor
Aliados Your Face Sounds Familiar Pulsaciones
Los 8 Escalones
Psi
Endemol
Others
A Todo o Nada
Taller de Vaca
Gran Avenida
Metástasis
Minuto Para Ganar
Endemol FremantleMedia Eyerworks
100 Latinos Dijeron
SPT
FremantleMedia Others
El Último Pasajero
Endemol
Endemol
En la Boca del Lobo
El Artista
SPT
Señorita Pólvora
Doble Cara
SPT
CQC (T9)
FremantleMedia Others
Eyeworks
Almorzando con Mirtha
Puedes con Cien?
SPT
Cenando con Mirtha
Shine
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Desafío Fashionista
Perros de Gira
Los Carvotta (T2)
Iconoclastas
El Mariachi
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The Spanish distributor is arriving at Mipcom in Cannes with its new period drama, along with the third and last season of ‘Isabel’, which is drawing in viewers by the hundreds in Spain. By Valentina Vinaja / @vvinaja / vvinaja@todotv.tv
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ame as every year, Spanish distributor TVE is present at Mipcom in Cannes to showcase its catalog of hit productions, some of the world’s most popular period dramas that boast high quality production, international awards and excellent ratings in Spain and overseas. This year, the catalog will be presented by the entire Sales team at TVE: Marta Abad, marketing director; Rafael Bardem, deputy director of Program Sales; María Jesús Pérez, deputy director of Channel Sales; and Marivi Altemir, deputy director of Marketing and Commercial.
CATALOG. ‘Victor Ros’ is one of the new fiction series TVE is presenting at this year’s Mipcom; a drama based on Jerónimo Tristante’s mystery novels. The series takes viewers down the streets of Madrid in the late XIX century, where inspector Victor Ros leads a police force to solve the most mind-bending crimes.
The distributor is also presenting the third and last season of ‘Isabel’, which recreates Columbus’ arrival to the new world. The first two seasons won numerous awards at the main international festivals, including the World Media Festival, the Best Series of the Year at the Antena de Oro, the Ondas Award for Michelle Jenner as Best Leading Actress; and a Television Academy Best Leading Actor Award for Rodolfo Sancho. During its premiere on TVE, the third season of ‘Isabel’ reached a 17.6% share. Last but not least, the distributor is offering its new series ‘Vicente Ferrer’, winner of an Impact 2014 award for Best Period Drama; TV movie ‘Prim, the Murder on Turk Street’; hit series ‘Mom Detective’, which has its US adaptation airing on NBC; the international hit series ‘Ana y los siete’, sold in several countries and adapted in Mexico; and the popular Sanfermines celebrations’ broadcasts. ttv
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‘Victor Ros’ is one of the new fiction series TVE is presenting at this year’s Mipcom.
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Televisa in the Digital Ecosystem During the IAB Conecta 2014, held in August in Mexico City, Grupo Televisa’s president of Television and Content spoke about his company’s main goals and business pillars, and defined its place in the digital ecosystem. By ttvmedianews.com
“Three years ago Televisa began a transformation process in the way it thinks about the digital world.”
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“Televisa is working to consolidate four main pillars: unfolding original productions on digital platforms, producing content specific for digital audiences, strategic alliances and worldclass technological support.”
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he IAB Conecta 2014, which took place on August 13-14 at the Expo Bancomer Santa Fe in Mexico City (Mexico), welcomed several speakers representing local and international companies, including José Bastón, president of Television and Content at Grupo Televisa, who offered a conference where he spoke about his company’s main goals and business pillars, and defined its place in the digital ecosystem. “Televisa’s visión is very clear: being a global leader in production and distribution of Hispanic content for all current and future platforms,” said José “Pepe” Bastón. “To construct
this mission -he added- Televisa is working to consolidate four main pillars: unfolding original productions on digital platforms, producing content specific for digital audiences, strategic alliances and world-class technological support.” In this sense, Bastón shared an overview of the company’s initiatives to meet this goal. “Since we started working in the digital industry over 14 years ago, we’ve made an effort to understand the changing consumption habits of new generations of users, and building on that interest, three years ago Televisa began a transformation process in the way it thinks about the digital world. Our digital initiatives went from being a simple business unit to becoming the very DNA of our content production.” In addition, the executive explained that “Televisa has combined all of its digital efforts with its productions from a multi-window and interactive perspective. The online platform became an essential part of our technological infrastructure, to adopt a new, more complete television, enriched with parallel content and content specifically designed for digital platform users.” “In our current strategy -Bastón said- we’ve defined a digital ecosystem with four basic pillars linked to exclusive content production: televisadeportes.com, noticierostelevisa.com, television and entertainment.” In addition, “we’re integrating properties from television and pay TV channels to specific niches like music, movies, radio, and film and editorial production.” José Bastón also said Televisa’s digital efforts “have five common denominators: they’re linked to exclusive content, have a high commercial potential, are born with a multi-window logic, see interactivity as an opportunity to promote content and increase brand engagement.” “When social networks came about -he remembered- we were worried about the possibility that conversations in these new spaces happened outside the world of content and far from the advertising business. But the experience has proven this is not the case, and now it’s clear professional content is one of the main detonators of online conversation.”
He also said a clear example of this digital transformation Televisa has been giving its content is its telenovelas. “Televisa’s teleno-
José Bastón mentioned that another great initiative in this digital quest was the one done for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, for which Televisa Deportes was the official broadcaster in Mexico. “In the FIFA World Cup, Televisa’s live broadcasts for digital devices were a success, to the point of becoming the second best option after the broadcast TV screen. This experience taught us two great lessons: we lived the first truly digital world cup, and second, we confirmed different platform complement television but don’t replace it.” And added: “In fact, the TV audience between South Africa 2010 and Brazil grew notably, same as digital platforms, which proves people consume more content in different platforms at the same time.” The president of Television and Content at Grupo Televisa also said the company already has made important inroads in custom content production for digital audiences, where digital becomes the go-to screen. “With this approach, in 2014 we made a complete transformation at Canal 5 to bring it into the Social TV world. We created the PM timeslot -original production thought for digital platforms and from there for primetimewhich is now Televisa’s most aggressive bet in terms of transmedia production.” Bastón believes technological support is another one of the main pillars in Televisa’s digital strategy, and it has two main sides: “on the one hand, we worry about making sure all of our platforms work properly, and on the other, we devote our efforts in the Lab area,
FLAWLESS TRACK RECORD José Bastón is the president of Television and Content at Grupo Televisa, the largest Hispanic media conglomerate in the world. Bastón joined the company in 1989 as the executive responsible for Marketing Accounts at Canal 12 in Tijuana. He then took on executive roles in key areas within the company, such as Programming, Acquisitions, Planning and Content Development, until he became Corporate Vice President of Television. In 2008, he was named president of Television and Content at Televisa. The business he oversees generates more than 50% of the group’s consolidated units and operative income. Under Bastón’s leadership, Televisa has maintained its status as market leaders in Mexico’s broadcast TV industry, and has made an efficient transition towards digital convergence and internationalizing the company. Today, Televisa is present in 85 countries around the world, producing content in five languages. Televisa’s programs are translated into five languages and unfold across all platforms: four broadcast TV channels, 46 pay TV channels, one of the most visited Spanish-language online platforms, print issues, digital content and mobile devices. José Bastón is also a member of the Administrative Committee and the Executive Committee at Televisa, and a member of the board at Cablevisión Sky and Univision Communications.
which, as the name indicates, is an innovation laboratory to create new digital content and expand our business through alliances.” To conclude its presentation, Bastón highlighted Televisa’s interest to find strategic alliances with the top players in the digital world. “We know our strength is in creating content and our on-screen talent, and from this perspective, Televisa is making a sustained effort to establish alliances with the leading digital players. As part of this comes the important alliance Televisa has signed with MiTú, one of the main digital Hispanic players in the US and Latin America,” he concluded. ttv
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The executive said that for a while now the transition to digital was limited to rebroadcasting the same content from TV. “Now we’ve learned to produce specific content that compliments the different screens. Our writers, from the beginning, imagine and develop their stories thinking about the many screens it will be distributed on,” he said.
velas are original, exclusive content we’re distributing in multiple ways. And today they’re the main productions on televisa.com and all our digital platforms.” In this sense, “we’re investing our energy and resources for our telenovelas, which are our star product, to be digital and available on any screen, anywhere.”
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Game of Strategy Bolstered by a handful of major distribution agreements with key players, Entertainment One is present at Mipcom to build on this ongoing success. The international distributor is showcasing a vast catalog of new productions and presenting the world premiere of the highly-anticipated miniseries ‘The Book of Negroes’.
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t’s been a very productive year for Entertainment One. After striking an exclusive multi-year distribution agreement with AMC Networks’ AMC and Sundance Channel at the end of last year, the Canadian distributor continued its acquisitions streak by closing an exclusive worldwide television distribution deal with El Rey Network to handle their growing slate of original scripted programming, including the new, actionadventure series from Robert Rodriguez and Roberto Orci, ‘Matador’. “We’re also continuing to expand our unscripted and factual portfolio,” EVP Valerie Cabrera said, highlighting the recent acquisition of Paperny Entertainment Inc., “North America’s foremost award-winning producers of highquality factual television programming.”
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Encouraged by this success, eOne is determined to continue building on it, making the most of its content and partnerships. “Our expectations and goals for the future remain high as we capitalize on multi-territory output deals and key sales for our AMC titles and new action-adventure series,” she explained. An excellent venue to promote its titles is this year’s Mipcom in Cannes, where the company is presenting “presenting a slew of exciting new titles.” The catalog starts with actionadventure series ‘Matador’, starring Tony “Matador” Bravo, a DEA agent from East Los Angeles who has been recruited by the CIA to investigate the LA Riot soccer team by going undercover as one of their players. The series features an international cast including Gabriel Luna, Alfred Molina, Nicky Whelan, Neil Hopkins and Tanc Sade. eOne is also presenting the AMC series ‘Halt and Catch Fire’, a depiction of the American dream in the 1980s encapsulating the rise of the PC era during which a renegade trio risk
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it all to build a computer that could change the future; and E4’s ‘Glue’, a twisted and darkly compelling new original drama series from BAFTA winning writer Jack Thorne and Eleven Film. In addition, eOne has secured the highlycoveted spotlight event introducing the world premiere screening of the epic 6-part mini-series, ‘The Book of Negroes’ at Mipcom’s opening night gala. Based on the criticallyacclaimed novel by Lawrence Hill, which has sold more than one million copies worldwide, ‘The Book of Negroes’ is a universal story of loss, courage and triumph, recounting the extraordinary journey of Aminata Diallo, an indomitable African woman who survives in a world in which everything seems to be against her. The epic mini-series features an
“Our expectations and goals for the future remain high as we capitalize on multi-territory output deals and key sales for our AMC titles and new action-adventure series.” incredible ensemble including Aunjanue Ellis (‘Ray’, ‘The Help’), Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. (‘Jerry Maguire’, ‘A Few Good Men’) and Oscar and Emmy winner Lou Gossett Jr. (‘A Raisin in the Sun’, ‘Boardwalk Empire’). ttv The Book Of Negroes Miniseries
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Netflix Confirms Original Production With the goal of strengthening its international expansion, mainly its highly anticipated arrival in France, Netflix announced it’s already developing its first original production in the country, called ‘Marseille’. With eight episodes and a straight-to-series order, ‘Marseille’ will reveal the behind the scenes of the city’s politics amidst elections. The series’ creators describe it as “a French ‘House of Cards’.” The premiere will be during the second half of 2015, and in true Netflix fashion, it will happen simultaneously in every territory. Produced by Federation Entertainment, the drama will be written by its creator Dan Franck, known for his work in La Séparation, Les Hommes de l’ombre and the award-winning Carlos. Florent-Emilio Siri (Cloclo, L’Ennemi Intime) and Samuel Benchetrit (J’ai toujours rêvé d’être un gangster) will be in charge of directing.
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Much More Than a Dragon PRODUCTION
Venevision Productions Starts Filming on New Series Venevision Productions, Cisneros Media’s Miami-based production company, began production on its new TV series ‘Ruta 35’, in collaboration with Univision. “We have great expectations for this new series. We were able to develop a great story with the best cast, and impeccable directing,” said Juan Carlos Sosa, EVP of Operations at Venevision Studios. Also very confident about the series is executive producer Cristina Palacio, who said: “My experience with series production, together with Venevision Studios’ know-how and modern facilities in Miami, are the perfect combination that will surely be appreciated by audiences on screen.” The series will be filmed in three different locations with special visual effects to add a hidden-camera feel to it, allowing viewers to enter the world of undercover federal investigating drug dealers.
On October 2, Fox International Channels Latin America premiered the second season of ‘Cumbia Ninja’, drawing in fans from inside and outside the region. “To some extent you’re always wishing for a success like this one, but what happened with ‘Cumbia Ninja’, a series with so many fans, is a mix of surprise, pride and satisfaction,” said Jorge Stamadianos, SVP of Development at Fox International Channels Latin America. The second season of ‘Cumbia Ninja’ has 16 episodes and carries on the series’ main appeal -music- adding multiple details, such as a dragon. “The dragon makes is mentioned in the first season and appears on the last minute of the finale. It’s three or four frames. In this second season it makes an appearance, ‘Game of Thrones’-style, and interacts with the characters as a major part of the plot,” he said.
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International sales for ‘Graduates’ and ‘Vecinos en guerra’ are some of Underground Producciones’ latest accomplishments, to join the on-going success of ‘Viudas e hijos del rock & roll’, scoring an average 20.0 rating in Argentina. “In the past year we’ve had a notable growth as a content hub,” said Pablo Culell, head of Production and Content. “Now we are aiming for projects that allow us to grow internationally, searching for alliances and co-productions to take our team’s talent to a whole new level.”
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The Battle
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of the Platforms With titles like ‘Orange Is the New Black’, ‘House Of Cards’, ‘The Square’ or ‘Derek’, and 31 nominations in total, all signs indicated Netflix would be the big winner at this year’s Emmy Awards. Yet, the streaming platform left the ceremony practically emptyhanded, while HBO and ‘Breaking Bad’ once again took top honors. Will next time be the charm? By Gonzalo Larrea Twitter: @GonzaloLarrea glarrea@todotv.tv
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igital platforms are gaining new ground in the field of original production, presenting more and more titles with budgets that match those in Hollywood movies, managing to move well past the digital barrier. ‘House Of Cards’, ‘Orange Is the New Black’ and ‘Arrested Development’, to name a few, landed Netflix in the spotlight as a generator of internationally successful productions, and an undisputable part of popular culture. But, if this wasn’t enough, Netflix’s original productions also broke new ground last year, reaching somewhere no other digital platform had gone before: the Emmy Awards, where the platform scored an impressive 13 nominations. Netflix’s success came about as a revolution, setting the standard for what many deemed inevitable: the digital world’s triumph over television. In addition, following down Netflix’s footsteps, countless platforms have dived head first into the world of original content production, with companies like Hulu, Amazon, Yahoo! or Sony raising the bar with their own projects. In this scenario, the 2014 edition of the Emmy awards was faced with a clear “battle” between traditional TV and digital platforms, with Netflix already taking the lead: the platform scored an impressive 31 nominations, and this time, competition was serious. Yet, the unstoppable force that is ‘Breaking Bad’ and HBO’s almighty power, Netflix’s “main competitor” as they saw it, were once again simply too much to handle, and the online streaming platform left the ceremony almost empty-handed. From the 31 nominations, Netflix only got seven awards, all of them from the Creative Emmys granted the week before the ceremony and not mentioned in the main event. With this number, Netflix was also one of the companies with the least amount of statues, in a list led by non-other than HBO, with 19 statues, followed by CBS (11), PBS (11), NBC (10), ABC (8) and FX Networks (8). Netflix was down the line in a shared spot with Fox.
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“Countless platforms have dived head first into the world of original content production, with companies like Hulu, Amazon, Yahoo! or Sony raising the bar with their own projects.”
As for the different shows, none of Netflix’s titles stood out. The night’s big winners were ‘Sherlock’ by the BBC, with seven awards, followed by ‘Breaking Bad’ (six) and ‘Saturday Night Live’ (five). Yet, the scenario may still be positive for Netflix and online streaming platforms, and cause for concern for traditional players, who see how slowly but surely digital services gain ground and an array of titles comes from the online world. So what will happen next year? And the next? These are the questions many are asking the-
However, it’s impossible to ignore the fact that ‘Sherlock’ took home an impressive seven statues, or that ‘Fargo’, without collecting as many awards as ‘True Detective’, still won one of the most important honors of the night: Best Miniseries. While HBO decided ‘True Detective’ was to compete in the Series category, it would have been difficult for it to surpass FX’s gem, which slowly but surely won three awards and left, as quietly as it arrived, as one of the night’s big winners. Still, the series starring Woody Harrelson and Matthew Mcconaughey collected five statues, Orange Is The New Black Series
WINS PER SHOW Sherlock: 7 Breaking Bad: 6 Saturday Night Live: 5 True Detective: 5 American Horror Story: Coven: 4 Cosmos: 4 Game of Thrones: 4 67th Tony Awards: 3 Deadliest Catch: 3 Disney Mickey Mouse: 3 Fargo: 3 Modern Family: 3 Orange Is the New Black: 3 The Simpsons: 3 The Square: 3
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WINS PER NETWORK HBO: 19 CBS: 11 PBS: 11 NBC: 10 ABC: 8 FX Networks: 8 Fox: 7 Netflix: 7 AMC: 6 Discovery Channel: 4 Disney Channel: 4 Fox/Nat Geo: 4 Showtime: 4 Cartoon Network: 3 Comedy Central: 2
se days, knowing that in order to stop the new order and continue ruling the world of entertainment, they will have to aim high with their next productions.
although none of them in the main categories, ending the night as another one of the Emmy’s “ignored” series next to ‘Game of Thrones’.
As of now, it’s clear they’re making it happen, and some winning titles in this last edition of the Emmys are proof of it.
THE FUNNY AWARDS. In the comedy category, ‘Modern Family’ was yet again named the Best Series, matching the previous record of five consecutive Emmys in the category.
‘BREAKING BAD’, ‘FARGO’ AND ‘SHERLOCK’. Such is the case of ‘Breaking Bad’, the top series of the last few years, with five incredible seasons and two consecutive Emmys for Best Drama, has made its way into series’ heaven, joining other legendary titles such as ‘The Sopranos’, ‘The Wire’ or ‘Mad Men’. If Netflix was the night’s big “loser”, with the main awards in the drama category granted to ‘Breaking Bad’, including Best Drama; wins for Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn and Aaron Paul; and awards for Best Script and Best Directing; there’s no doubt the Albuquerque scientist was the night’s big winner.
The award came as a surprise, because even with ratings as high as in its first season, the series shared the category with major comedies such as ‘The Big Bang Theory’, ‘Veep’, ‘Louie’ and even ‘Orange Is the New Black’, which all stood an excellent chance to take the award. Julia Louis-Dreyfus (‘Veep’), Jim Parsons (‘The Big Bang Theory’) and Allison Janney (‘Mom’) all won in their respective categories, while Ty Burrell (‘Modern Family’) collected another win for ‘Modern Family’. Louis C.K. vindicated his creation with another award for Best Script. ttv
TTVFilms&Series ‘DOCTOR WHO’ GOES ON TOUR
The Doctor Is Back For 50 years and counting, the Doctor and his TARDIS have taken millions of fans in countless adventures, becoming not only a significant part of British popular culture, but a worldwide cult television favorite. This year, ‘Doctor Who’ made a spectacular return with Peter Capaldi’s long awaited debut as the Twelfth Doctor, the feature-length premiere of the eighth season’s first episode in cinemas around the world and an international tour across seven cities in five continents.
50 YEARS AND COUNTING. As a franchise, ‘Doctor Who’ is one of the most successful ones in the history of television. “It has existed for over half a century and it’s truly about the dynamics between good and evil in a sci-fi setting,” said Fred Medina, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of BBC Worldwide Latin America/US Hispanic, to ttv. “The writing around the show and the characters that develop are complex, so what it forces the audience to do is engage and really participate in the show.” When saying “audience”, Medina refers to the entire family. “It’s a shared experience, making the show very unique. Because not only does the show evolve over time, the characters evolve, but it is a part of a viewing experience that is passed on between parents and children, and then their eventual offspring. So there’s a number of generations of viewers that have enjoyed ‘Doctor Who’, enjoyed the dynamics of its storytelling, and the evolvement of the characters.”
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A NEW ERA. This year, ‘Doctor Who’ made its triumphant return to the big screen on August 23 in the feature-length premiere episode of series 8, “Deep Breath”. The episode was screened in dozens of participating cinemas around the world.
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Directed by acclaimed director Ben Wheatley and written by lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat, the beginning of the Twelfth Doctor’s era stars Peter Capaldi as the Doctor, Jenna Coleman as his companion Clara Oswald, and sees the return of fan favorites The Paternoster Gang -Madame Vastra (Neve McIntosh), Jenny Flint (Catrin Stewart) and Strax (Dan Starkey)– in a pulse-racing adventure through Victorian London.
“’Doctor Who’ has existed for over half a century and it’s truly about the dynamics between good and evil in a sci-fi setting.”
‘Doctor Who’ was first broadcast on BBC One at 5:15PM on Saturday November 23, 1963, as a small, educational family show made to fill a timeslot, created by TV producer and BBC Head of Drama, Sydney Newman. Fifty one years later, the series is watched by an estimated 80 million viewers in 206 countries, and has been honored by Guinness World Records as both the longest-running and mostsuccessful science-fiction series in the world.
“This season, the main character has evolved and regenerated, from Matt Smith to Peter Capaldi, so it’s an exciting time for fans. This doesn’t happen often. It happened 12 times over the course of the many seasons the doctor has existed. So it’s a really special time for the show’s followers,” Medina said. BEYOND THE TV SCREEN. ‘Doctor Who’ has been broadcast in English-speaking countries worldwide, and its main character has
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‘DOCTOR WHO’: THE WORLD TOUR Seven cities. Five continents. One Doctor. Following on from last year’s global smash-hit 50th anniversary, BBC Worldwide embarked on a major global publicity tour to launch the new series of ‘Doctor Who’ and introduce Peter Capaldi as the new Doctor. “Doctor Who: The World Tour” began in the UK on August 7 and finished in Brazil on August 19, as the Doctor, on-screen companion Jenna Coleman, and the show’s lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat, visited Cardiff and London (UK), Seoul (South Korea), Sydney (Australia), New York (US), Mexico City (Mexico) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). “This is where BBC truly demonstrates its boldness and courageousness,” said Fred Medina, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of BBC Worldwide Latin America/US Hispanic. “With a bold approach we had a fan event in seven cities across the globe. Seven cities were important, but more important was executing a world tour with the comfort and level of assurance that BBC is one of the most respected media brands in the world, and in both mature and emerging markets a franchise like ‘Dr Who’ can be successful.”
adapted to all the countries it’s travelled to, as Medina sees it, “due to great storytelling and finding an audience that is engaged and socialized. And that socialization today has become much more effective with the social networks we have now.” Deemed as “one of the three core businesses” for BBC, along with content and brands, Medina believes digital is one of the main areas of focus for the company, especially when it comes to promoting a show as huge as ‘Doctor Who’: “Content means spending and investing in great ideas, that translate through great storytelling. And if you build that great content inside a strong brand, like a BBC branded environment like our channels, you effectively build on the credibility, respect and the relationship that BBC has created with audiences across the globe. And then you invest in digital, because if you have the capacity to flex your business to address the expanding relationship between viewers and content, then you make yourself that much more effective and relevant in the long term business.” For ‘Doctor Who’, BBC has taken a classic title with a cult following and built around it an
opportunity for fans to engage in a live event, in linear transmition, in theatrical exhibitions, in digital platforms and engagement in consumer products and home entertainment. Essentially, closing the loop in fans’ experiences, so that they can see it at home on their own, in public environments with other people or buy products. THE FUTURE AHEAD. With its eighth season just recently premiered, there’s still a lot more Doctor left for 2014, and BBC is more than ready to continue building on this worldwide phenomenon. “Our goal is to continue to offer our audiences the capacity to view the show whenever and wherever they want. BBC is one of the few companies that truly offer this experience.” “So the series will be featured in its original state in English with subtitles. And all around the world the series will then be dubbed. The transformation between subtitles and dubbing enables you to reach broader audiences. From cinema to pay TV, digital platforms, home entertainment and then broadcast networks. As long as we build on acceptability, the reach of audiences becomes exponential,” he concluded. ttv
‘DOCTOR WHO’S’ NUMBERS 12 actors have portrayed the Doctor since the show began in 1936. 51 years were reached in 2014 since the show’s premiere.
29 is how many different companions the Doctor has had to date.
27 years is how old Matt Smith was when joining the show, the youngest actor to play Doctor Who. 6 versions of the TARDIS have been created throughout the show’s run.
94 countries across 6 continents broadcast
Doctor Who’s 50th Anniversary episode The Day of the Doctor, a new Guinness World Record.
7 cities and 5 continents were covered on
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the Doctor Who: The World Tour.
“The show is very unique, because not only does it evolve over time, but it is a part of a viewing experience that is passed on between parents and children.”
INSIDE LOOK AT ‘DOCTOR WHO’ ‘Doctor Who Extra’ is a brand new series, exclusively on BBC iPlayer. Much more than a “making of”, the series follows Peter Capaldi every step of the way throughout the creation of his first season as the Doctor. Over the course of 12 programmes, it will trace the highs and lows of Doctor Who’s most ambitious run of episodes yet, getting the inside take on series 8 from the people who made it. ‘The Doctor Who Extra’ team had unparalleled access to stars including Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and Samuel Anderson (series regular Danny Pink) plus guests Frank Skinner, Keeley Hawes, Michelle Gomez, Ben Miller, Foxes and many more. Writers, such as Lead Writer and Executive Producer Steven Moffat, and directors also contribute as they spill the beans on the on and off-screen drama.
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(Entertainment - 20 x 30’) (Drama - 13 x 60’) ‘CSI: Cyber’ stars Emmy Award winner Patricia Arquette in a drama inspired by the advanced technological work of real-life Cyber Psychologist Mary Aiken.
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‘NCIS: New Orleans’ is about the local field office that investigates criminal cases affecting military personnel in The Big Easy, a city known for its music, entertainment and decadence.
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(Drama - 13 x 60’) ‘Scorpion’, inspired by a true story, is a highoctane drama about eccentric genius Walter O’Brien and his team of brilliant misfits who comprise the last line of defense against complex, high-tech threats of the modern age.
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‘Madam Secretary’ stars Téa Leoni as Elizabeth McCord, the shrewd, determined, newly appointed Secretary of State who drives international diplomacy, battles office politics and circumvents protocol as she negotiates global and domestic issues, both at the White House and at home.
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In ‘Jane The Virgin’, all of Jane’s meticulous life plans are turned upside down, when she sees her doctor for a routine check-up and is accidentally artificially inseminated with a specimen meant for the patient in the next room.
Every mouthwatering episode of ‘Food Factory USA’ serves up a triple serving of the country’s all-time favourite treats. Featuring burgers, chocolate syrup, salsa, beer,and everything in between, it’s a wild ride through artisanal kitchens and mass production facilities on a mind-blowing scale. Watch as mountains of raw materials are transformed into the finished products that are known and loved in the US. Along the way, meet the awesome machines and dedicated souls who make it happen. Peppered with amazing fun facts, ‘Food Factory USA’ is a guilt-free feast for the senses.
Murder Book
(Crime & Investigation - 10 x 60’) In every police station, there is a room filled with boxes of unsolved cases of lives cut short. Each crime is carefully preserved in what police call ‘murder books’ and somewhere in there is the key to finding a killer. Every episode of ‘Murder Book’ follows a cold case recently solved by the determination of detectives, prosecutors, criminologists, and family members. These advocates resolutely pursue justice for littleknown victims, sometimes for decades- until the killer is caught and made to answer for their crimes. ‘Murder Book’ follows the twists and turns of these cases from their very beginnings, all the way through to legal resolution. Featuring interviews with investigators and family members, dramatic recreations, news, and archival footage, we find out what happened each chilling step of the way.
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Matador
Seven young people decide to leave the city to start a new life in a deserted village.
From the powerhouse creative team behind the blockbuster films ‘Sin City’, ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’, and ‘Transformers,’ and the hit TV series ‘Revenge’ and ‘Sleepy Hollow’ comes ‘Matador’, a sexy, action-packed thriller for Robert Rodriguez’s El Rey Network. Like ‘Hawaii Five-O’ and ‘Strike Back’, ‘Matador’ is a high stakes game of life and death. DEA agent Tony Bravo is thrust into a dangerous world of money, power, excess and intrigue where rules are made to be broken and his covert mission to investigate the flamboyant and mysterious owner of the LA Riot, one of the world’s greatest soccer teams, leads him onto the team and into the heart of a sinister inner circle. To prevent a global disaster, he’ll need top-notch espionage skills to impress his superiors and fast footwork to impress the coaches.
The Marina Café
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Family saga ‘The Manor House’ is a unique blend of genres: melodrama, crime investigation and mystery.
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(Event Mini-Series - 6 x 60’) A universal story of loss, courage and triumph, ‘The Book of Negroes’ recounts the extraordinary journey of Aminata Diallo, and indomitable African woman who survives in a world in which everything seems to be against her. Kidnapped by slave traders in West Africa then sold into slavery in South Carolina, Aminata navigates her way through the American Revolution in New York, the isolated refuge of Nova Scotia, and the treacherous jungles of Sierra Leone, before finally securing her freedom in England at the dawn of the 19th century.
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Life in a fishing village bar in the early 20th century is tough and monotonous. Hidden out of sight of the villagers lies a love story that will rise in intensity.
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(Dramedy - 16 x 70’) ‘B&B’ is a professional drama set at the news room of a weekly magazine where all the members of the team will have to face different conflicts in the personal and professional fields.
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Max Steel
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Max Steel
(Action/Sci-Fi) When 16-year-old Max McGrath discovers his body can generate the universe’s most powerful energy, he must bond with the only being able to contain it: a mysterious technoorganic extraterrestrial named Steel. United as the superhero ‘Max Steel’, the two friends must combat an alien menace and unlock the secrets of their past.
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When Bobo, the youngest of the seven dwarves, accidentally pricks Princess Rose (a.k.a. Sleeping Beauty) and sends the kingdom into a century-long slumber, Bobo and the other six dwarves must travel into the future in order to revive Rose... and find that even the smallest dwarf can be a king. A hilarious mash-up of the best classic fairy tales for young and old alike, featuring a suicidal dragon, a brave little dwarf, non-stop gags, and toe-tapping songs in Stereo 3-D.
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Beth Minehart, EVP, Global Digital Richard Tulk-Hart, SVP, EMEA Marna Grantham, SVP, North & South America Mathilde Rottier, VP, France & US Janine Rogers, Head of Asia Pacific Ronda Elbanna, Asia Pacific Karen Finnegan, Director, EMEA Alexandra Tullberg, Director, EMEA James Durie, Director, EMEA Tom Misselbrook, Manager, EMEA
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Based on the cult classic film, ‘From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series’ deepens the tone of the film, adds new characters and backstories and expands the Mesoamerican mythology behind the creatures inside the club.
New film & TV projects and Miramax library titles
Steven Seagal, Byron Mann and Vinnie Jones star in this adrenaline fuelled action thriller. When an ex-operative is recruited by his old boss to assassinate an Afghan drug dealer, he begins to suspect a link between a drug smuggling operation, a sex trafficking ring and the US Government.
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Including ‘Sense8’ (TV), ‘The 9th Life of Louis Drax’, ‘Mr. Holmes’, Frank Miller’s Sin City, ‘Sin City: A Dame to Kill For’, ‘Pulp Fiction’, ‘Kill Bill Vol. 1&2’, ‘Good Will Hunting’, ‘Chicago’, ‘Spy Kids’, ‘Scary Movie’, ‘Gone Baby Gone’, ‘Like Water for Chocolate’.
A first-time television series following a group of people who leap off mountaintops and highrise buildings in wingsuits, this is the world’s deadliest sport. From Istanbul to Norway, cliff tops to valley floors, these athletes risk their lives to fly at speeds of 200 kilometres an hour and cameras catch all the action, every step of the way.
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Including ‘Black Hawk Down’, ‘XXX’, ‘Anger Management’, ‘Daddy Day Care’, ‘America’s Sweethearts’, ‘Maid in Manhattan’.
Samuel L. Goldwyn Library Including ‘Guys & Dolls’, ‘The Westerner’, ‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’, ‘Wuthering Heights’, ‘The Bishop’s Wife’.
(Documentary Special - 1 x 1 hr.) Despite having Down’s Syndrome, Sheri has managed to finish school, attain a tertiary degree and become a qualified teacher. She has also become a popular motivational speaker, inspiring people across the globe. She has managed to overcome so many obstacles and she’s not about to succumb to the “forgetting illness” without a fight.
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(Action/Thriller/Drama - 1 x 2 hr.) Steven Seagal, Byron Mann and Vinnie Jones star in this adrenaline fuelled action thriller. When an ex-operative is recruited by his old boss to assassinate an Afghan drug dealer, he begins to suspect a link between a drug smuggling operation, a sex trafficking ring and the US Government.
Birdmen Racing
(Factual Entertainment - 5 x 1 hr.) A first-time television series following a group of people who leap off mountaintops and highrise buildings in wingsuits, this is the world’s deadliest sport. From Istanbul to Norway, cliff tops to valley floors, these athletes risk their lives to fly at speeds of 200 kilometres an hour and cameras catch all the action, every step of the way.
Sheri
(Documentary Special - 1 x 1 hr.) Despite having Down’s Syndrome, Sheri has managed to finish school, attain a tertiary degree and become a qualified teacher. She has also become a popular motivational speaker, inspiring people across the globe. She has managed to overcome so many obstacles and she’s not about to succumb to the “forgetting illness” without a fight.
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New Orleans. A down on his luck hit man, Jack (John Cusak), whose sole asset is keeping his word, is hired by the fearless crime boss Dragna (Robert DeNiro) to fulfill an apparently innocent task: he must pick up a bag, take it to a crappy motel in New Orleans and wait in room number thirteen for Dragna or his men to collect it. But he must never, under any circumstances, open the bag. If he opens it, Dragna will know and he will not receive the pay or even worse … But from the moment he sets foot on the motel his life is at stake as a number of criminals, including a mysterious woman running from the mafia, try to take the bag from him and he has to defend it if he wants to live.
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Mozart’s Magic Flute Diaries
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Trudy Grant, President and Executive Producer Sharon Lee, Manager, Sales and Acquisitions
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Mozart’s Magic Flute Diaries (Movie - Drama/Music - 1 x 104’)
Love and betrayal, reward and retribution, and the power of Mozart’s brilliant music combine in this utterly unique motion picture. Tom, a young tenor, is cast in the lead role of Tamino in ‘Mozart’s Magic Flute’, and falls in love with the mysterious diva, Masha, playing opposite him. From there, Tom enters a dream world of intrigue, danger and romance, reflected in his onstage role in Mozart’s classic fairytale.
By Way of the Stars
(Short Series - Drama/Family - 6 x 60’) Set against the majestic beauty of the wild plains of 19th century America, this classic coming-of-age story chronicles a young boy’s adventures of intrigue and bravery as he adjusts to life in the New World.
What Could Have Been
(Movie - Drama/Family - 1 x 95’)
Tomás Darcyl, President
One of the most beloved characters of all time comes to the big screen for the first time in a magical comedy adventure film from the producer of Harry Potter and based on the classic series of books by Michael Bond. ‘Paddington’ is set to be the must-see family film for Christmas 2014. It tells the story about a young Peruvian bear with a passion for all things British travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he begins to realize that city life is not all he had imagined - until he meets the kindly Brown family, who read the label around his neck: ‘Please look after this bear. Thank you.’ and offer him a temporary haven. It looks as though his luck has changed until this rarest of bears catches the eye of a museum taxidermist...
Imitation Game
A once-aspiring novelist’s life is overturned when her deceased daughter re-appears as a variety of characters who remove every unhappy aspect of her life.
Love on the Land
Nightcrawler
‘Love on the Land’, an epic romance set in the post-Civil War Era, chronicles forty incredible years in the lives of Thomas and Kate Linthorne. Thomas marries Kate upon rescuing her from an abusive relationship. However, temptation – in the form of their neighbor’s beautiful wife – threatens their fragile happiness. This historical family drama flawlessly captures the power of love across time.
Marta Abad, Marketing Director Rodolfo Dominguez, Comercial Director María Jesús Perez, Head Of Channels Sales Mª Victoria Altemir, Deputy Director, Marketing&Commercial Fernando Hernandez, Executive International Sales David Priego, Executive International Sales Rosalía Alcubilla, Executive International Sales Alessia Di Giacomo, Executive Sales Of Contents Raul Molina, Executive Sales Of Contents Antonio Perez, Executive Sales Of Contents Victor Juarez, Executive Sales Of Contents
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The ‘Imitation Game’ is an upcoming historical drama film about British wartime cryptographer Alan Turing, a key figure in cracking Nazi Germany’s Enigma code during World War II, who was later criminally prosecuted for his homosexuality.
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Starred by great Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo, and written and directed by Dan Gilroy, this suspense thriller tells the story of a driven young man (Gyllenhaal) who finds a home in the nocturnal world of freelance crime journalism in Los Angeles.
Rafael Bardem, Head Of Programmes Sales
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Lise Romanoff, Managing Director/ CEO Worldwide Distribution
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Adam Wright, Executive Vice President / Int. Sales & Acquisitions
A GIFT HORSE (Family – 90’)
When tragedy strikes 10 year old Amanda’s family, she rises above and turns a broken horse into a true champion.
THE IDENTICAL (Drama – 107’)
ISABEL Season 3
(Historical fiction - 13 x 70’) New episodes in the exciting lives of the Catholic Monarchs in which Isabella and Ferdinand must overcome numerous misfortunes as both monarchs and parents in their quest to unite Castile and Aragon under the same crown.
VICTOR ROS
(Fiction - 6 x 70’) Victor Ros is a brilliant police detective of the late 19th century who must tackle the most mysterious crimes of the city of Madrid.
VICENTE FERRER
(TV Movie/Fiction – 106’) ‘Vicente Ferrer’ tells the story of the last 30 years in the life of the Spanish aid-worker in India, focusing on his struggle to help the underprivileged.
Mom Detective
(Fiction – 19 x 70’) Laura Llebrel is not just any inspect or… her weapons, intuition and instinct help her dismantle the most perfect alibi.
A tale about twins separated at birth, one rises to rock stardom, and the other becomes the “identical”.
GOD LOVES CAVIAR
(Biopic/Action – 101’) The epic journey of Ioannis Varvakis spanning decades and continents, from a humble Greek pirate to a legendary hero.
FEAR CLINIC (Horror – 90’)
Once inside the Fear Clinic, the chamber designed to help poeple get over their worst fears, instead makes their nightmares become real.
CLARITY
(Thriller – 92’) With little time left, a mother embarks on a search to save her daughters life but ends up putting all their lives in jeopardy.
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Louise Pedersen, MD at All3media International
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All3Media Recruits NZ Detectives All3Media International has picked up sales rights to New Zealand’s detective series ‘The Brokenwood Mysteries’. Produced by South Pacific Pictures for Kiwi channel Prime TV, the drama follows DI Mike Shepherd, a city detective who escapes fast-paced urban life to solve crimes in the rural backwater of Brokenwood. Louise Pedersen, MD at All3media International, said: “DI Mike Shepherd with his humor, love of country music and charm shows every sign of being our favorite New Zealand detective and it’s a real treat to see him solving crimes against the gorgeous backdrop of the New Zealand countryside. We’re really delighted to add The Brokenwood Mysteries to our portfolio of globally successful detective franchises.” The series will be showcased at Mipcom, along with other detective dramas such as ITV’s ‘Midsomer Murders’ and ‘Foyles’ War’.
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Top 10 from Russia Media corporation Russia Television and Radio is present at Mipcom in Cannes to showcase ten of its best titles. The catalog features series such as ‘Ekaterina’, about the story of Catherine The Great; ‘The Iron Ivan’, featuring a man of phenomenal strength conquered by his deep love for a woman; ‘Ash’, in which Igor Petrov, the commander of a Red Army unit, is compelled to exchange ID papers with a safecracker known as Ash; ‘Demons’, a psychological thriller based on Fyodor Dostoevsky’s; and ‘Tank Biathlon’, where the might of modern military hardware and the most advanced TV technology come together. The company is also presenting a list of groundbreaking documentaries, such as ‘World War I: the Suicide of Europe’, ‘Avalanches’, ‘Water: a Living Force’ and ‘Held Captive By Rubbish’, about the effects contamination will have on our world.
EUROPE
20% of Homes
Subscribed to SVOD by 2020 The newest report by Digital TV Research reveals the number of European homes subscribed to SVOD services grew from 1.78 million in 2010 to 17.99 million in 2014. In 2010, only 0.6% of European households paid for a monthly subscription, and 6.4% do so since 2014. According to DTR, the biggest growth is still to come, saying 59.41 million homes will have SVOD by 2020, meaning 20.7% of European homes.
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Sportelamerica 2015 Has New Sponsor
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MP & Silva, a leading international media rights company, announced its partnership with Sportel, the global sports content media convention, for the upcoming spring convention SPORTELAmerica in Miami in March 2015. Riccardo Silva, founding partner of MP & Silva, said: “MP & Silva has been one of the main participants and exhibitors of Sportel since 2008. We are delighted to partner with Sportel in Miami for one of the most successful and important conventions in the Americas.” Amparo di Fede, Managing Director of Monaco Mediax, said: “The partnership with MP & Silva is a clear indicator that Sportel conventions are of upmost importance to the international sports media industry. As an agency MP & Silva is one of the most influential entities in the industry and their partnership with us shows their trust in Sportel and the importance of business opportunities given, which of course honours us greatly.” SPORTELAmerica 2015 will take place in Miami on March 17-19 2015, at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel.
While Eastern Europe sees only 6.8% of homes with this service, Western European homes with SVOD will rise to 29.7%. Income will rise from US$ 116 billion in 2010 to US$ 1.63 billion in 2014, and US$ 5.50 billion in 2020; with the UK as the leading provider, followed by Germany. Online TV advertising will also grow exponentially, from US$663 million in 2010, to US$2.3 billion in 2014 and US$5.1 billion in 2020. Lastly, spending on purchasing and renting movies and series online will rise to US$ 858 million in 2020, an impressive rise compared to the US$ 55 million spent in 2010.
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From the Heart of Hollywood Grupo Telefilms continues to expand its business in Latin America, taking the best independent movie titles to the region, making a name for its distribution company Diamond Films and delving into local production in Mexico and Brazil. By Sebastián Amoroso Twitter: @sebamoroso samoroso@todotv.tv
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President - Grupo Telefilms “It’s all based on hard work and effort, respect for the business and the team.”
team, with vast know-how of the region and its players- is investing in rights distribution for movies across all platforms in Latin America. In addition, Grupo Telefilms works with Diamond Films, its distribution company launched in 2010.
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his year, Grupo Telefilms is celebrating 53 years in the industry. Or as its slogan says: 53 years in the heart of Hollywood. The Argentine-based independent distributor with local offices in Mexico, Brazil, Peru and now Colombia, has transformed itself over the past five decades into a referent for independent and Hollywood movie distribution. “Reaching a leading position in the industry after 53 years in Latin America is the result of hard work and an extraordinary team,” Tomás Darcyl, president of Grupo Telefilms, said to ttv. “It’s all based on hard work and effort, respect for the business and the team,” he added. PRODUCT AND EXPANSION. It’s through this hard work and effort that Grupo Telefilms can offer the best titles from Hollywood, as well as the best independent productions. “We have access to a substantial amount of content from majors, strong products, premieres from the US and Latin America, with the high quality all international blockbusters need,” Darcyl said. “Having 35 premieres
a year to fill a schedule for a cable operator, VOD provider, broadcast or movie network is something that’s very important.” In this sense, executives at Grupo Telefilms attend every major international movie festival, to access the best Hollywood productions and be a part of the film production business from the start, investing in scripts for movies before they even go into production. “These are titles that may premiere in two years, or movies we acquired two years ago and are just now ready to make their debut,” he said. DIAMOND FILMS STANDS TALL. Today, Grupo Telefilms -run by a young, dynamic
“One of the most exciting announcements this year is that we’ve inaugurated Diamond Films’ sixth office. Now we’re also based in Colombia,” Darcyl said. “We currently have offices in Argentina, Mexico, Brazil and Peru. We’re talking about over 120 people overall,” he added. LOCAL PRODUCTION. In addition to new offices, the company has recently started investing in local productions, mainly in Brazil and Mexico. “We are investing in local movies in Brazil and Mexico, which is what operators are demanding now,” he said. “We are thinking about a lineup of between ten and twelve movies a year -2015 and 2016- between both countries. The idea is to be able to control all the distribution windows for local productions from Brazil and Mexico,” he concluded. ttv
UPCOMING PREMIERES Grupo Telefilms has a list of upcoming premieres ready for what’s left of 2014, including ‘Paddington’, a family movie to be premiered in Latin America and the US at Christmas; and ‘Seinto Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary’, a title awaited by a legion of fans, that promises to match the boxoffice numbers registered by ‘DragonBall Z: The Saiyan Saga’ in Mexico, Argentina, Peru and Brazil. The company will also premiere ‘The Imitation Game’, with Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley, which -according to Darcyl- has Oscar potential written all over it.
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Zhou Yan (CCTV Documentary Channel)
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With the goal to “refresh” the market and once again turn it into a mandatory appointment in the yearly calendar of tradeshows, Natpe Europe saw a series of changes this year that seem to be heading it in the right direction. New name, new city, more conferences and a better distribution of the screenings were some of the most notable improvements of this event, which seeks to relive its glory days in an increasingly important region for distributors.
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One Step Ahead Created in 2011 with the conviction that the streaming market was only going to get bigger, VOD platform Toon Goggles became one of the leading providers of kids’ content. 4K, original production and further growing its content are now the main priorities for a company with innovation at its core. By Gonzalo Larrea Twitter: @Gonzalolarrea glarrea@todotv.tv
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Creative Director - Toon Goggles Seeking to provide the best content all across these regions, the company is attending Mipcom in Cannes, to continue adding titles to its already vast catalog. “We continue to add content from around the world, introducing American audiences to new shows and brands. As with every market we attend, in Mipcom a key objective will be to continue licensing premium content. The next step for us is to start licensing Spanish and Mandarin language content, so that we can better serve the Toon Goggles viewers in China and Latin America. We are also looking to expand our 4K library; continuing to deliver more significant returns for our partners and investors,” he said.
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onvinced that the future was all about content streaming, and focusing on new generations of young viewers, Toon Goggles, a VOD platform for kids’ content, was launched in 2011 with some very big challenges to face: online content was just taking its very first steps, the industry was still hesitant about its expansion, and connected devices and televisions were scarce.
tain,” said Brendan Pollitz, Creative Director of Toon Goggles.
Yet, just three years later, time has proven the platform’s creators right. Toon Goggles is now one of the leading players in the kids’ content distribution business, present worldwide on all devices, providing over 5,000 episodes viewed over 5 million times a month.
“The landscape has shifted dramatically since our creation and is constantly evolving. We’ve seen many kid’s content providers and CEs rise and fall in the last few years; by staying agile and creative we have been able to grow our business significantly. VOD is now a key part of home entertainment and will continue to grow as the technology develops. We have seen the TV industry move towards VOD more and more, with entire seasons of shows now available all at once. Audiences want content on their time, not the network’s time,” he added about the changes the industry has experienced over the past few years.
“In 2011 our aim was to create an on-demand animation network for kids, which would allow producers from around the world to exhibit their content to an American audience. Obviously, as the market has evolved, so have we, but our primary aim is always to enter-
While present worldwide, the US and Canada are its main markets, though Pollitz also highlighted other regions such as the UK, Mexico, Germany and Spain as countries with a growing number of viewers on the platform.
“We are actively exploring some co-production opportunities and are excited about this as a part of Toon Goggles’s future.”
How does Toon Goggles work? Simple, it’s a free content platform funded through advertising. Revenues are then split half way with the right owners, based on the number of views they receive. Those who wish to skip the ads can do so through a subscription. In addition to be searching for content in Mandarin, Spanish and 4k, one of the company’s future projects is to enter the world of original production. “We are actively exploring some co-production opportunities and are excited about this as a part of Toon Goggles’s future,” the executive said. Through a tool that allows it to keep tracks on everything that happens in the platform, Toon Goggles knows what its viewers want to watch. “Generation Z wants short, high-energy content. We know attention spans are getting shorter, but the desire for fun, narrative content is still there. We absolutely pay attention to the current trends when we acquire content. There is always a demand for comedy so that’s something we’re always on the lookout for; that and shows with episodes under 5 minutes,” he concluded. ttv
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Cutting-Edge Titles Caracol Internacional arrives at Mipcom with a catalog of productions that represent its motto of innovation and originality, offering everything from telenovelas to series and formats, including ‘Fugitives’, ‘Shot of Grace’ and ‘The Dark Widow’ (co-produced with Televisa) and the new reality series ‘The Challenge Morocco’. By Sebastián Amoroso Twitter: @sebamoroso samoroso@todotv.tv
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“Our catalog has over 18,000 hours of productions, including dramas, realities, entertainment, news, journalistic content and sporting events.”
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“’Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord’ represents an undisputed sales phenomenon, recently premiered in +Globosat in Brazil and soon to premiere in Thailand.”
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n the following interview with ttv, Estefanía Arteaga, International Sales Executive for Asia and Eastern Europe at Caracol Television, spoke about the new titles to be presented by Caracol Televisión’s distribution division at Mipcom 2014, and shared details on the company’s latest deals and adaptations. How has the year been for Caracol Televisión’s international division? This has been a very successful year for Caracol TV Internacional. We are so happy and proud to continue making our way to new markets, and having our productions be successful in different territories and platforms. Our cata-
log has allowed us to establish ourselves as a renowned producer and distributor of innovative content, with excellent narratives and high production value. Because of this new buyers continue to invest in Caracol Television’s productions to satisfy their audiences and obtain excellent ratings results. Such is the case with new markets like Brazil, Thailand, Mongolia, Holland and Moldavia, for example. We are now focusing on Mipcom, which is always an important market for our company. In this sense, what kind of content will Caracol TV be presenting? Caracol TV Internacional is arriving at Mipcom with a catalog
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featuring telenovelas, series and formats. This time we are offering new productions such as ‘Fugitives’, shot entirely on location and in 4k. We also have amazing co-productions with Televisa, like ‘Shot of Grace’ and ‘The Dark Widow’. The catalog also features a fun series called ‘Men Cry Too’ and the exciting new reality ‘The Challenge Morocco’. Caracol Televisión has made an impact on international screens in Latin America, with series such as ‘Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord’, ‘Football Dreamers’ and ‘The Voice of Freedom, Helenita Vargas’. How have these titles performed internationally? These series have really been, each with their own style, incredibly successful ratingswise, not just in Colombia but in every territory they’ve aired. ‘Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord’ represents an undisputed sales phenomenon, recently premiered in +Globosat in Brazil and soon to premiere in Thailand. This is a great accomplishment for us, which shows that stories based on real life will always make a great impact. Same as ‘Helenita Vargas’ and ‘Football Dreams’, each story has unforgettable characters that travel well beyond just one country. ‘Pablo Escobar: the Drug Lord’ has been sold in over 100 countries. It’s a narrative that has the highest production values, and shows the drug dealing world’s true colors and the relationships in it. And ‘Helenita Vargas’ is a love story, full of song and personal achievements. The series tells the story of Helenita Vargas, a woman who set out to become a singer and did it, not without important sacrifices and challenges along the way. Sold in more than 40 countries, this story makes you fall in love from beginning to end. Soon it will premiere in Russia and Vietnam, countries that will fall in love with the character’s positive message.
International Sales Executive for Asia and Eastern Europe - Caracol Televisión “Our adaptations and formats continue to travel the world non-stop.”
le: ‘El secretario’), ‘Libre para amarte’ (original title: ‘Los canarios’); all adapted by Televisa. In addition, Azteca adapted ‘Corazón en condominio’ (original title: ‘Vecinos’) and ‘Prohibido amar’ (original title: ‘La sombra del deseo’). We are also working with other clients on local adaptations in Vietnam and Russia. In general terms, what Latin American products does the international market demand? Our clients demand high-quality products they can engage audiences with. This is definitely a necessity we’ve been working on for years, making our brand and content known worldwide. For instance, we see the demand for telenovelas is growing in Asia, as well as high-quality series and strong themes in Eastern Europe. We also see great interest for documentaries and family shows,
something we want to include in our catalog soon. What do you think makes Colombian content stand out? Caracol Television has been distinguished as a company that dares to take chances and is always surprising its audience. Yet, we never leave classic stories that are always in demand worldwide. Our company has the mission to include innovative elements into every production it makes. It’s what makes our brand. As a company we are not afraid to take chances with dramas, stories and genres. We are constantly reinventing ourselves, developing cutting-edge content for the global market. ttv Shot of Grace Series
What type of content is currently offered by Caracol TV Internacional? Currently, our catalog has over 18,000 hours of production, including dramas, realities, entertainment, news, journalistic content and sporting events. And we continue to add more content.
As far as script adaptations go, last year we incorporated important sales worldwide. For example, we have four scripts adapted in Mexico: ‘Porque el amor manda’ (original tit-
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How about distribution and adaptation of your titles in other countries? In fact, our adaptations and formats continue to travel the world non-stop. We started with formats, since ‘La Pista’ has been sold in Europe in many countries. It premiered early this year in Italy on RAI 1’s primetime. This format can be adapted in other countries in Europe. In addition, our format ‘El desafío’ has a third season on Azteca in Mexico.
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Reaching New Frontiers After stepping into the European market with a visit to Mipcom last year, Underground Productions is diving head first into the international arena. “We are looking for co-production projects and partners who are interested in the type of products we make,” said General Manager Gonzalo Armendares. “We came back from Mipcom and Natpe with this mission, and are now working hard to make it happen.” By Luis Cabrera
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the ones we like to spend the most time on, and we believe they work best as miniseries,” he said.
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ncouraged by local and regional success, Underground Productions is now thinking of making the jump right across the ocean, a target set during a strategically visit to Cannes for last year’s Mipcom, when Argentina was “Country of Honor”. “The experience began last year with our presence at Mipcom and got stronger this year at Natpe,” said Gonzalo Armendares, General Manager of the Argentinean production company. “We were surprised to learn how many market players knew about us and our products,” he added. After years of working in several hit series for Telefe, including ‘Graduates’, ‘La Lola’, ‘Los exitosos Pells’ and ‘The Legacy of Rock and Roll’, currently on the air; Underground has developed an expertise in telenovelas -called “tiras”
The miniseries is the genre Underground is looking forward to working on even more, a difficult task to take on locally because there is not enough space for every project. “We really got great feedback from production houses and international networks to take on new projects. We came back from Mipcom and Natpe with this mission, and are now working hard to make it happen, strengthening our creative team and developing new projects. We are already exchanging ideas with several networks,” he said. in Argentina- that draw in and engage audiences with their down-to-earth stories, and relatable and quirky characters. Still, the company created by Sebastián Ortega is more than telenovelas, having worked on other successful products like ‘Tumberos’, about the prison system, and “Disputas’, about prostitution. “We have a comedy and fiction side where we feel more comfortable, but we also tell darker, more in-depth stories. These stories are
While keeping its focus on America Latina, a region in which its content has travelled really well, supported by its own high quality and Telefe’s backing, Underground is also looking to add Spain as a new place to explore. “We are focusing on those two places now,” he said. “We are developing projects for which we already have established contacts. Now we have to lay everything on the table and discuss the business model, production strategy, casting and everything else,” he concluded. ttv
QUALITY WILL TRIUMPH The ever-changing landscape of the TV universe is not something that troubles Underworld. “We see how the market is evolving, and while it does create uncertainty about where the channels are headed, we are also calm in the fact that we have high-quality products and excellent content. So wherever it ends up being distributed, it will be interesting for audiences,” he said. “I believe the future is all about integrating stories and casts from different territories. Creating content with integrated production designs. This is the way for products to see the light.”
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A Successful Formula Owner of the “largest content production facility in the US”, Cisneros Media follows its strategy of producing three daily talk shows, one telenovela and two series per year. Present in Cannes, the company will be showcasing its newest series, the highly-anticipated ‘Criminal Mastermind’, among other original content and the rest of Cisneros Media Distribution’s catalog. By Luis Cabrera
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“We are focused on producing content aimed at the Hispanic US market with quality for global distribution, since we are highly committed to our international clients.”
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“Our content distributor, Cisneros Media Distribution, has a solid strategy to increase its programming catalog through alliances and deals that give them access to titles developed by independent producers.”
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aking risks and investing in innovation has allowed Cisneros Media to make an impact around the world with its original content. Following this production strategy, the company has put out numerous creative and attractive series and shows, some of which Cisneros Media Distribution (CMD) is presenting at Mipcom.
“We are arriving at Mipcom with high expectations, since our series ‘Criminal Mastermind’ is ready for immediate delivery,” said Jonathan Blum, president of Cisneros Media, highlighting one of the main products CMD is presenting in Cannes. The executive also noted two new telenovelas and the “vast catalog of products from independent producers” represented by the distributor.
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What content are you developing in your Miami studios? We are focused on producing content aimed at the Hispanic US market with quality for global distribution, since we are highly committed to our international clients. We have the capacity to produce three daily talk shows, one telenovela and two series a year. We are currently developing the innovative talkshow ‘El Palenque’, the variety show ‘Tu Día Alegre’, and are in pre-production for a new variety series. We continue producing our traditional, classic telenovelas, which are a favorite of our international clientele. At this time we’re developing the telenovela ‘Fallen Over Love’. In addition, we are starting pre-production no a new TV series called ‘Ruta 35, La Válvula de Escape’. What are the studios’ main characteristics? We have an establishment for Hispanic content production that’s the largest one in the US, covering around 120,000 square feet: 50,000 feet divided among six studios and 70,000 for production services areas. What details can you share about your alliance with RRsat? RRsat’s services give us the capacity to maximize our catalog’s potential, acquire great amounts of content in real time, and broadcast and distribute it around the world in a matter of seconds. More importantly, we now have the ability to launch new channels and expand to new territories, such as Europe and Africa; and all this from our own home, since RRsat’s playout center is located in our Miami studios, strengthening its infrastructure by adding channel development to its immense capacity. What are your expectations for ‘Criminal Mastermind’? What can you tell us about its production? To create ‘Criminal Mastermind’, we put together an excellent team to ensure not only we had the highest quality story, but also to create a series that stood out for its originality and creativity, maintaining the important elements of the original story, based on Ibéyise Pacheco’s bestseller ‘Sangre en el Diván’. ‘Criminal Mastermind’ was adapted for TV by Rosa Clemente and Raúl Prieto, supervised by Marlon Quintero. The series was produced in Cisneros Media’s modern studios in Miami. This story had an international cast, featuring Sebastián Ligarde, Lorena Rojas, Gabriel Valenzuela, Maria Fernanda Yépes and Marcela Mar. It’s had a great acceptance in the market and its premiere is scheduled for Q4 2014.
“We have an establishment for Hispanic content production that’s the largest one in the US, covering around 120,000 square feet.”
Bracho, Miguel Rodarte, Mauricio Aspe, Dana García, Osvaldo Benavides, Lucho Velasco and Isabel Moreno. Filming will end in 2014. What new formats will Cisneros Media be presenting? Our content distributor, Cisneros Media Distribution, has a solid strategy to increase its programming catalog, not only with the increase in production on our production hubs in Venezuela and the US, but also through alliances and deals that give them access to titles developed by independent producers, as well as their distribution. For instance, this year we signed a deal with Pausoka Entertainment, which grants CMD the distribution rights of several formats, including ‘El Impostor’, ‘Consejo de Sabios’ and
‘Estrellas en la Calle’ for Latin America and the US Hispanic markets. We are confident these original productions can be adapted in any market, and I’m sure they will draw in viewers in Latin America and US Hispanic. What other content will you present at Mipcom? We are presenting two telenovelas we are currently producing: ‘Fallen Over Love’, starring Pedro Moreno and Maria Elena Dávila, and ‘Secret Love’, with Miguel De León and Alejandra Sandoval. In addition of course to the vast content catalog from independent producers our distributor, Cisneros Media Distribution, represents. ttv Ruta 35, la válvula de escape Series
AN ADVENTURE IN THE US Created by host Jeff Sutphen and his partner, Stacy Asencio-Sutphen, ‘American Girl Trapped On a Telenovela’ will be the first series Cisneros Media is producing in English, aimed at the Englishspeaking audience in the US. “The project has already sparked interest in the industry,” Blum said. “It’s aimed at the American and Hispanic audiences. It’s what Hispanic viewers from every generation want to see on US networks, and it’s precisely what advertisers and brands in the US have been waiting for as a way to engage Hispanic viewers with high purchasing power.”
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What can you tell us about ‘Ruta 35, La Válvula de Escape’? The production strategy of our Miami studios includes creating two TV series a year. During the remaining months of 2014 we will be producing the new TV series ‘Ruta 35, La Válvula de Escape’, with Cristina Palacio as executive producer. ‘Ruta 35’ is a story about the informants who work with the different federal agencies in the US. It will have three mobile units operating at the same time, since over 80% of it will be developed on location. Its cast features major starts such as Julio
President - Cisneros Media
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Universal Stories Mediabiz is present at Mipcom to offer a variety of fiction series with great success in Latin America and excellent potential for the international market. By Leticia Noli Twitter: @lnolial lnoli@todotv.tv
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irginia Berberián, director of International Business Development at Mediabiz, spoke to ttv about the new titles the distributor is presenting at Mipcom, highlighting fiction series by Pol-ka Producciones as its star products. “We are very proud of the catalog for its high quality and variety. We are presenting series such as ‘Guapas’, ‘Herederos de una venganza’, ‘Sos mi hombre’, ‘Solamente vos’ and ‘Socias’,” she said. The executive is excited to showcase this catalog at Mipcom, where she is present with “high expectations.” The possibility to meet with the market’s leading players comes at an excellent time for the distributor, because as Berberián explained, “there is a renovated interest for Latin American formats.” SECRET. There are no secrets for Mediabiz when it comes to success. The distributor’s high quality fictions and good stories are
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THE MAGIC OF ‘FARSANTES’ ‘Farsantes’, with its intense story and high quality directing, drew in Argentinean viewers by the hundreds. “We are very satisfied with being able to take such a good product to the US market,” Berberián said in reference to the deal the company signed to take the series to the US. ‘Farsantes’ is a story about a law firm which solves cases in a very peculiar way… where ethics are not always present. A combination of court cases and forbidden love story makes this series a groundbreaking success among audiences. The series follows Guillermo Graziani (Julio Chávez), a prestigious lawyer who after having to stay away from the firm for years, decides to get back on the horse and puts together his team once again. He joins Pedro (Benjamín Vicuña), a young lawyer who he’s very attracted to. Pedro is dating Camila (Julieta Cardinali), but at times is confused by his relationship with Guillermo. The starstudded cast also features Alfredo Casero, Leonor Manso, Edda Díaz, Ingrid Pelicori, Julieta Zylberberg, Esteban Lamothe, Pilar Gamboa, Romina Richi, Chino Darín and Mario Pasik.
the main reasons behind its growth. “Intense stories with universal appeal are the key,” she said. With ‘Farsantes’, the company signed its latest distribution deal to develop and launch the product in the US. “This is an important deal for us, since it’s one of the most successful productions Pol-ka has made in the last few years.”
Virginia Berberián,
Director of International Business Development - Mediabiz
Several fictions have managed to draw in viewers across the globe, but ‘Farsantes’, ‘Guapas’ and ‘Herederos de una venganza’ are the titles Mediabiz highlights as the most successful. “In ‘Guapas’, the starting theme is something many people can relate to, as well as the way the story is told,” she said, adding it’s what’s made the series so popular with viewers. ttv
“We have stories with universal appeal. They’re stories that viewers relate to, creating empathy.”
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Welcome to The Manor House Produced by Dramedy Productions, Czech drama series ‘The Manor House’ is the star of Imagina International Sales’ catalog for this year’s Mipcom, presented as a “unique blend of genres” that combines melodrama with crime investigation and mystery. Filip Bobinski, CEO of the series’ production company, shares details on the production process for the gripping family saga. By Carolina Mussio / @carolinamussio / cmussio@todotv.tv The Manor House Series
of directing to make it a fresh entertainment series with a feel good atmosphere from that period.” ‘The Manor House’ had a high-rated premiere in the Czech Republic on public network CT1, a success Bobinski attributes to its high quality and attention to detail: “The first attraction comes from the engaging period and its visual creation. Many viewers love the series for the beautiful costumes, which are designed with period feel, high quality materials, but slight contemporary influence, which makes them much more attractive than a simple historical reconstruction.”
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“There’s also very attractive locations,” he added. “Czech Republic has a great amount of beautiful architecture from that period, which brings romantic and luxurious feeling. However we also visit very dark and poor places, which make it even better in such a contrast.”
he Valenta family solves their economic problems by marrying their eldest son Jaroslav with Klara, the daughter of Lebl, a controversial businessman. Yet Klara is in love with Vladimir, Jaroslav’s younger brother. The night the engagement is announced Vladimir disappears. Ten years later the family leaves the country estate and move to Prague. Once there the mysterious circumstances surrounding the love triangle arise again and old secrets come back to life.
explained Filip Bobinski, CEO of Dramedy Productions.
This gripping storyline comes to life in ‘The Manor House’, the highlight of Imagina International Sales’ catalog for this year’s Mipcom in Cannes. The series was originally produced in the Czech Republic as ‘Prvni Republika’, created by Dramedy Productions. “In total, around 200 people were involved in the series’ production, between the crew, cast, people in script department, post-production and SFX,”
To this end, Bobinski explained he worked on all aspects of the series, “from the story, through art design and characters, to the style
As the man in charge of creating the series, Bobinski had a very clear idea of where he wanted it to go. “As a producer/show-runner, you have to give to your team a vision of all aspects of the series,” he said. “Since the very beginning we had a clear goal, that although it is a period series we aimed to make it much more than only a portrait of early twenties in post Austro-Hungarian Empire region.”
With a successful first season already in the books, ‘The Manor House’ is coming back soon with a second season, full of mystery and intrigue. “The main protagonist will be Jaroslav, he comes back from the prison and we will see different part of his personality,” Bobisnki said. “We’ll also go deeper in the past of Vladimir’s shadowed period while he escaped from home before and during WWI. We will find out what he did in Paris and Marseille. Indeed this will further influence our characters and the whole family, whom we will be following approximately in the years 1928-1930. This is the period when women start to where pants, flying and first airplanes become very popular and life becomes very modern.” ttv
“The first attraction comes from the engaging period and its visual creation. Many viewers love the series for the beautiful costumes.”
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Back to the Belle Époque In eight years of operations, Star Media Group developed the capacity to produce high quality content such as ‘Mata Hari’, a series with an international cast, to be shot in Portugal to recreate the magic Mata Hari emanated to enchant audiences. By Valentina Vinaja / @vvinaja / vvinaja@todotv.tv
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nly eight years since its first steps in the industry, Star Media Group has become a strong producer and distributor of movies, television, docu-dramas, animation, telenovelas and formats. Since its launch in 2006, the company has put together a library of over 4,200 hours of content that reaches the entire globe. “The popularity of the Russian language content is increasing internationally. Now we can see very promising interest in our television series. The Russian television industry is actively developing, and professionalism and the quality of our productions is increasing. We have reached the level of leading production companies of the UK, France and Germany,” says Vlad Ryashin, General Producer at Star Media. And the company’s sales are clear proof of this: Star Media’s series, especially historical ones, are now traditionally bought by Chinese companies. The wartime, historical films and modern-time thrillers are of interest for the
audiences and companies in South Korea and Japan. “We concluded a deal in the Arabian market last year for ‘In the Forests and Mountains’ and ‘The River Wide’. Eastern European and Scandinavian countries also buy TV movies and series we produce. And in 2013, we signed a big deal with a Turkish company. And our format ‘Go Dance!’ has been sold to seven countries already: Norway, France, China, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Russia and the USA,” Ryashin explained.
Mata Hari Biopic In addition, Star Media is working not only on further integration with online media, but also on the development of its own YouTube broadcast channel. The company is also currently starting production on a number of international projects. “We view this from a much wider perspective than merely shooting abroad; we think it to be full-scale coproduction and we are open to any form of cooperation and partnership,” he concluded. ttv
TOP PRODUCT Star Media Group’s star product for this year’s Mipcom is a new 12-episode biopic called ‘Mata Hari,’ which shows how Margaretha Geertruida Zelle MacLeod, a respectable mother and wife, transforms first into Mata Hari, the first performer of strip tease and a great dancer, and then into Agent H-21, a famous international spy. “The project will be directed by Dennis Berry. We already have agreements with a series of popular foreign actors and Russian stars to play parts in the movie: John Malkovich, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Fyodor Bondarchuk, Viktoria Isakova, Rutger Hauer, Christopher Lambert, Vahina Giocante and other famous actors. Filming will start in Portugal this September,” Ryashin said.
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From Spain to the World Grupo Secuoya’s distribution division arrives at Mipcom with a portfolio of new programming, featuring several TV genres with rights for all platforms. In the following interview, its Content Manager shares the company’s goals and expectations for the international market.
Vanessa Palacios,
By Sebastián Amoroso Twitter: @sebamoroso samoroso@todotv.tv
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Content Manager - Secuoya Content Distribution “We want to be in the list of ‘favorites’ for network executives and producers, both big and small.” past year, TVE (four productions), Antena3 (three productions) and La Sexta (one production) have been our main clients,” she said.
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rupo Secuoya is a Spanish media conglomerate present across the entire value chain of the audiovisual industry, managing three main fronts: content, services and marketing. Through its different companies, Grupo Secuoya creates, produces and distributes content, offers production services, and develops communication and marketing strategies for third parties. “In the Spanish market we’ve reached a solid position among the leaders and are working on international development with the goal to replicate the model in those countries we see opportunities,” Vanessa Palacios, Content manager at Secuoya Content Distribution, the Group’s distribution division, said to ttv. Through its different production companies, Grupo Secuya developed content in all genres. In this sense, Doblefilo “produces great fiction series with competitive prices,” she said; while New Atlantis “produces miniseries, documentaries and factual entertainment.”
“Pulso TV develops factual entertainment and great entertainment formats, and Enminúscula creates branded content and advertising,” she said. In addition, other producers like Parlem develop entertainment for channels like TV3 in Cataluña. “The hours of production have increased considerably this past year, both for the increase of our production centers, as for the consolidation of our project. This past year, we already have about 160 and the year isn’t even over yet.” In Spain, Grupo Secuoya develops content for all players, from national public and private networks, to pay TV and other platforms. “This
MULTI-GENRE DISTRIBUTION. “Secuoya Content Distribution’s goal is to stand as a distributor that offers multiple genres. For those buyers searching for something specific and also those without a clear idea of what they want, who delve into new trends,” Palacios said. “We want to be in the list of ‘favorites’ for network executives and producers, both big and small. We have great products but also smaller titles that adapt to each client’s needs,” she explained. Secuoya’s content catalog is currently travelling the globe, with its documentaries making waves in Asia, Latin America and some European countries. In addition, the company signed deals for its formats in multiple territories, from Vietnam and China to Germany and Colombia. “We get demand for all types of content. Of course, the more current they are and the higher quality they have, the better,” she concluded. ttv
LATIN AMERICA: A NATURAL MARKET As part of its international development, Grupo Secuoya is currently aiming its focus on Latin America. “Latin America is the natural territory for us to expand to as a Spanish company. And it’s also been growing notably over the past few years, providing new opportunities brought on by the increase in ad sales and the development of digital television,” she said. “Chile, Peru, Colombia and Mexico, as well as the US, are where we wish to expand to in the near future,” she concluded.
Camp Lakebottom
Un-Real
Grayson’s Grand Designs
Cunning Girls
9 Story Entertainment
A+E Networks
All 3 Media International
Artear
23 Fraser Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M6K 1Y7 Tel.: +1 416 -530-9900 Fax: +1 416 -530-9935 E-mail: distribution@9story.com Web: 9story.com Booth: R7.K28
235 East 45th Street, New York, NY 10017 Tel.: +1-212-210-1400 Web: sales.aenetworks.com E-mail: intl.sales@aenetworks.com Booth: P3.C10
Lima 1261, C1138ACA, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel.: (54 11) 4306 0013 Web: www.artear.com E-mail: sales@artearinternacional.com.ar Booth: P-1. C72
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Berkshire House, 168-173 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7AA Tel.: + 44 (0) 20 7845 4350 Fax: + 44 (0) 20 7845 4360 E-mail: international@all3media.com Web: www.all3mediainternational.com Booth: R8.C20
Natalie Osborne, Managing Director Stephen Kelley, Director, Distribution Federico Vargas, Director, Distribution Jennifer Ansley, VP, Marketing & Communications Natalie Dumoulin, VP, Creative Affairs
TOP EXECUTIVE Vince Commisso, President & CEO
Sean Cohan Executive Vice President, International Christopher Barry, Sr. Vice President, International Strategy Ellen Lovejoy, Vice President, International Content Sales Mayra Bracer, Latin America Television Distribution Consultant Akhila Khanna, Manager, Digital Media Melanie Torres, International Sales Coordinator
Ejecutivos Asistentes
Facundo Bailez, Format Sales Executive Sabrina Duguet, VP Format Sales Rachel Glaister, SVP Press and Marketing Peter Grant, SVP Sales Nadia Mykhaylyuk, Sales Executive Kelly Shek, Sales Executive Nick Smith, VP Format Sales Natalia Sterlikova, Format Sales Executive Liza Thompson, SVP Sales
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Stephen Driscoll, SVP International Sales
Joel Denton, Managing Director, International Content Sales & Partnerships
Camp Lakebottom
(Animated Comedy - 52 x 11’) An animated comedy about 12-year-old prankster McGee, who was headed for an awesome summer at Camp Sunny Smiles when his bus took a wrong turn and landed him at old, run down and ridiculously spooky Camp Lakebottom! McGee soon discovers though that Lakebottom is not just your average camp; it’s the best camp ever! That is, if you’re into surfing “killer” waves, eating french flies at lunch and having monsters as counselors. It may seem scary, but McGee and his pals Gretchen and Squirt are having a blast and will do anything to protect Lakebottom from his nemesis Buttsquat at the snooty camp across the lake, Camp Sunny Smiles.
Numb Chucks
(Animated Comedy - 52 x 11’) Two half-witted woodchuck vigilantes, Dilweed and Fungus, use their non-existent kung-fu skills to protect the lives of all the citizens in Ding-A-Ling Springs, whether they need it or not! Armed with a buttload of boldness, these do-gooders are in a never-ending battle with do-wrongers while immersed in the day-today duties of attaining awesomeness. Get ready Ding-A-Ling Springs, you’re about to be Numb Chucked!
UN-REAL
Grayson’s Grand Designs
(Drama Series - 10 x 1hr.) ‘Un-Real’ is a dark comedy that gives a behindthe-scenes look at the chaos surrounding the production of a dating competition program. The series follows a young woman working on a hit reality dating show whose job is to manipulate her relationships with and among the contestants to get the vital pieces of outrageous footage that make the show a smash hit. What ensues is a humorous, yet vexing, look at what happens in the world of unscripted television, where being a contestant can be vicious and producing it is a whole other reality.
(Factual - 1 x 1hr.)
SONS OF LIBERTY
How to Plan an Ancient Mega-City
(Mini-Series - 3 x 2hr. or 6 x 1hr.)
(Factual - 2 x 1hr.)
‘Sons of Liberty’ follows a defiant and radical group of young men – Sam Adams, John Adams, Paul Revere, John Hancock and Joseph Warren – as they band together in secrecy to change the course of history and make America a nation. Calling themselves the ‘Sons of Liberty’, they light the spark that ignited a revolution. Though their names have become American legend, this group of young rebels didn’t start off as noble patriots in powdered wigs. They were a new American generation of young men from varied backgrounds, struggling to find purpose in their lives. They were looking for equality, but they found something greater: independence.
How did Rome house, heat and feed its people? How did Athens function without railways and turbines? And what can we learn from these ancient megalopolis.
Welcome to the uniquely satirical world of Turner Prize and BAFTA winning artist, Grayson Perry, as he designs and builds his very own chapel in the outskirts of London.
The Castle
(Factual/Factual Entertainment - 5 x 1hr.) Our three intrepid historical adventurers head to France’s Loire valley to help build a medieval castle, recreating authentic middle-ages life from within its rising walls.
Nine Months Later
(Factual Entertainment/Reality /Format - 6 x 1hr.) Following first time parents as they bring home the baby, from every tearful moment of anxiety to every life affirming moment of joy.
(Arte Radiotelevisivo Argentino S.A.)
Ejecutivos Asistentes
Pablo Codevilla, Content Manager Eduardo Fernández, Production Manager Walter Sequeira, Acquisitions Manager
TOP EXECUTIVE
Luciana Egurrola, Senior Sales Executive
Cunning Girls (Serie - 160 x 60’)
Monica, Mey, Lorena, Andrea and Laura meet while participating in a demonstration on the doorstep of the bank where they had deposited their savings and which has suddenly closed down. This way, their dreams and projects are thwarted overnight: Monica’s restaurant folds up, Lorena’s possibility of buying a house for her parents vanishes, Mey’s family inheritance disappears, Laura and her partner’s savings –earmarked for a fertility treatment- are now gone, and Andrea and her husband lose all their money and go bankrupt.
Dissemblers
(Serie - 160 x 60’) Guillermo Graziani is a prestigious lawyer who was disbarred thus keeping him from the law practice for a while. But, he decides to re-establish his old firm with new associates. Joining him will be Pedro a young lawyer to whom he feels oddly attracted to. So, Guillermo who has a determined but at times vulnerable personality discovers much to his surprise, his other side unknown to him. He is currently in a relationship with Camila. The rest of the associates are; Alberto, an ex-con who Guillermo got out of jail pro bono, since then Alberto became his right hand man; Gabriela a young composed, organized and skillful lawyer, ashamed of her darker side and her well kept secret; and Marcos, a womanizer, charming ambitious professional ambulance chaser of questionable morals.
Red Rock
(Drama/Series - 80 x 30’)
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A revolutionary drama/soap hybrid that follows a vengeful feud between two Irish families. A contemporary western of kin, community and how we live now.
Fugitive
Hoopla Doopla
ATV Abbasaga Mh. Ihlamur Yıldız Cd. Toprak Center Binası, No:10 Besiktas, 34353, Istanbul, Turkey Tel.: +90 212 381 28 48 Fax: +90 212 227 83 88 E-mail: info@atvdistribution.com Web: www.atvdistribution.com Booth:P-1.J61
Executives Attending
Emir Düzel, Content Sales Specialist Müge Hanilçi, Content Sales Specialist
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Girls Only
Australian Childrens Television Foundation 3rd Floor, 145 Smith Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia Tel.:+61 3 9200 5500 E-mail: info@actf.com.au Web: www.actf.com.au Booth: P-1.B8
Executives Attending
Roberta Di Vito, International Sales Manager Tim Hegarty, International Sales Manager Bernadette O’Mahony, Head of Development & Production
Azteca
Caracol Televisión
Periferico Sur #4121, Col. Fuentes Del Pedregal. Cp 14141 Mexico City, Mexico Tel.: +5255 52511410 Email: sales@comarex.tv Website: www.comarex.tv Booth: R8.B10
Calle 103 # 69b -43. Bogota, Colombia Alhambra Circle. Suite #1250. Miami, Fl, 33134 US Ctra. Fuencarral-Alcobendas, Km 12.450 28049 Madrid, Spain Tel.: 305-960-2018 (Miami)/ 571 – 6430-430 (Bogotá)/ + 34 670 21 4935 (Spain) Fax: 305-960-2017 Website: www.caracolinternacional.com/en-us Booth: P-1.G25
Executives Attending
Marcel Vinay Jr., CEO Comarex Martha Contreras. Sales Asia Adela Velasco, Sales Eastern Europa and Africa Carmen Pizano, Sales America & Spain Raul Mendoza, Marketing
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TOP EXECUTIVE
Ziyad Varol, Head of Sales
Fugitives
Executives Attending
Berta Orozco, Sales Executive for Western Europe, Africa and Middle East Camilo Arango, Director of International Sales
TOP EXECUTIVE
Marcel Vinay Hill, Vp International Sales
Jenny Buckland, CEO
Estefania Arteaga, Sales Executive for Eastern Europe and Asia
Fugitive
(Series/Drama – 90’) Serhat is a modest married man with a child, who has come from Istanbul to a smalltown in Anatolia and started living there and made his life by running a coffeehouse. One day, thieves break into a jewellery shop near his coffeehouse. At that moment, Serhat enters the shop incidentally and defuse them with agile moves. Right after this incident, he is announced as “hero” and his news spread around newspapers and TV stations. However, Serhat does not enjoy this situation, because he is about to be dragged into his dark past. Soon after, men with gun break into his house and kidnap his son. Then we understand that Serhat used to be a police before he moved to Anatolia. At first, his son is murdered by a mafia leader who has asked for vengeance; then his wife leaves him behind and later he gets buried into grave alive. Mafia leader closes his deal with Serhat… At least for now!
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Ata, is both jewellery craftsman and the owner of a well known firm - called with its family name (Katiboglu)- is having some tough days with new firms in the sector. Having lost his fortune mostly, Ata has to sell the heirloom mansion to stand on his feet. However Uftade (Ata’s wife), having the fear of degradation and Feride (Ata’s daughter), with her impudence, puts pressure on Ata. Alienating to his family day by day Ata has a great shock discovering the new owner of the mansion, this is because that the proprietor is the former butler Yasar. Ata had a secret love affair with one of the beautiful pretty maids, Asuman in the past. Ata’s mother is opposed to this and made Asuman marry Yasar offering money to them. Having accepted the offer, Yasar and Asuman leave the city and soon after they have a daughter named Aysen.
HOOPLA DOOPLA
(Pre-school/Comedy series - 52 x 12’) In the town of Hoopla live six extraordinary characters each with their own amazing physical skill: Mimi runs the café and looks after everyone in town while juggling muffins and milkshakes; Ziggy, the shop keeper, does magic tricks which go in surprising directions; Zap, the town messenger, delivers packages in the most acrobatic manner possible; Bop, Mr Fix-It is able to lift almost anything; flexible Squidgie looks after the town garden and can often be found inside a pot-plant, finally Jango, the street sweeper, is always playing tricks and causing mischief. They tumble, juggle, leap and somersault in and out of trouble. However, whenever anything goes wrong - and it usually does - they always have each other to fall back on.
WACKY WORLD BEATERS
(Action/Comedy series - 20 x 24’) ‘Wacky World Beaters’ is a kid’s factual series featuring two highly competitive, slightly zany hosts who set off on a global discovery tour of wacky competitions. Their mission? To find the world’s ultimate wacky sport! In this hilarious, action packed series Amberley and Gilly compete against the world’s best - and each other - while uncovering amazing people, culture and history wherever they go.
Girls Only
(Telenovela – 120 x 60’) When José Bravo dies, Valentina and her three daughters discover he wasn’t the exemplary husband and father they had always believed him to be. Unknown to them José had led a double life full of excesses and dirty dealings. And, the only thing José has left his wife and daughters is... a strip club for women.
Un escenario para el amor (Telenovela – 120 x 60’)
After the death of her parents Lourdes has to take care of her younger sister and in order to pay for her boarding school she takes a job as a dancer in a bar, whilst pretending to her sister that she’s a prestigious psychologist. One day Lourdes meets Claudio, the love of her life. Believing Lourdes to be an important psychologist he confides in her to cure the trauma caused by the death of his twin brother and his mother’s constant blame for the death. They fall hopelessly in love but Lourdes fears that Claudio will leave her when he realizes that she isn’t a psychologist, but a bar dancer.
The Man of Your Dreams (Comedy – 13 x 60’)
Hugo was a man like any other… until this hard-working, single father discovers that he is a chick magnet. Emotionally damaged and in the full throes of a middle-age crisis he finds himself out of work and forced to take a job at The Man of Your Dreams, a dating agency run by his cousin Gloria.
Fugitives (40 x 1 hr.)
Accused of a crime he didn´t commit, Julian Duarte is sentenced to 20 years in prison after Camila, the wife of his best friend, Ricardo Pradilla, was murdered. Even though his wife, Mariana, abandons him, what hurts him the most is not being able to see his son, Samuel, for whom he would sacrifice his life. His case falls into judicial limbo because all of the evidence points against him and the only witness of the crime disappears. Julian is detained in La Bendita, a prison for both men and women, separated only by a fence. In jail, he meets Esperanza, a woman sentenced to 20 years in prison for murdering her husband to protect her daughter from the abuses the child´s father put her through. Joined by pain and tragedy, a passionate love is born between them, capable of restoring the wounds they have.
Shot of Grace (60 x 1 hr.)
Salvador Chaparro is a theater actor who always dreamed of becoming a star, but never made it. However, life had an important role for him: playing Vicente Vallejo, a well-known and powerful drug Lord who decides to turn himself to the authorities. In this case, it isn’t precisely Vicente Vallejo who surrenders, but his double Salvador Chaparro. During the process of the fake selfsurrender, a highly powerful bomb explodes. As a result, dozens of bodies, including police officers and journalists, cover the site. Salvador doesn’t suffer any injuries and manages to escape, but the real Vallejo orders his men to find him and kill him. The similarities between Vallejo and Salvador are undeniable. However, Vallejo wants his double to look exactly like him so he puts Salvador through a facial surgery against his will.
Food Factory USA
Fallen Over Love
Cineflix RIGHTS 1st Floor, 1 Lorenzo Street, London, UK, WCIX 9DJ Tel.: + 44 0 20 3170 5050 Web: www.cineflixrights.com
Executives Attending
Sabrina Ayala, VP and General Manager
TOP EXECUTIVE
Sabrina Ayala, VP and General Manager
Food Factory USA
(Entertainment - 20 x 30’) Every mouthwatering episode of ‘Food Factory USA’ serves up a triple serving of the country’s all-time favourite treats. Featuring burgers, chocolate syrup, salsa, beer,and everything in between, it’s a wild ride through artisanal kitchens and mass production facilities on a mind-blowing scale. Watch as mountains of raw materials are transformed into the finished products that are known and loved in the US. Along the way, meet the awesome machines and dedicated souls who make it happen. Peppered with amazing fun facts, ‘Food Factory USA’ is a guilt-free feast for the senses.
Murder Book
(Crime & Investigation - 10 x 60’) In every police station, there is a room filled with boxes of unsolved cases of lives cut short. Each crime is carefully preserved in what police call ‘murder books’ and somewhere in there is the key to finding a killer. Every episode of ‘Murder Book’ follows a cold case recently solved by the determination of detectives, prosecutors, criminologists, and family members. These advocates resolutely pursue justice for littleknown victims, sometimes for decades- until the killer is caught and made to answer for their crimes. ‘Murder Book’ follows the twists and turns of these cases from their very beginnings, all the way through to legal resolution. Featuring interviews with investigators and family members, dramatic recreations, news, and archival footage, we find out what happened each chilling step of the way.
Kitchen To Fame
Cisneros Media Distribution 121 Alhambra Plaza, Suite 1400, Coral Gables, FL 33134 (USA) Tel.: +1 (305) 442.3411 Fax: +1 (305) 446.4743 E-mail: info@cisnerosmediadist.com Web: www.cisnerosmediadist.com Booth: P-1.G50
Executives Attending
Juan Carlos Sosa, EVP of Operations of Cisneros Studios Cesar Diaz, Vice President, Cisneros Media Distribution (CMD) Helen Jurado, Senior Director of Sales & Business Development, CMD Miguel Somoza, Director of Sales & Business Development, CMD Cristobal Ponte, Exclusive Independent Representative for Europe, Africa & M.E. Juan Julio Baena, President, Vision Europa, Exclusive Independent Representative for Spain
TOP EXECUTIVE
Jonathan Blum, President of Cisneros Media
Fallen Over Love
(Telenovela – 120 x 60’) This multi-faceted story vividly reflects the everyday experiences of people entangled in the complexity of love... The same holds true with most of the story’s characters, who are so immersed in their day-to-day problems and daily responsibilities that don’t notice the love and happiness that lies before them… but something is for certain: each and every one of them will realize that love is much easier to find than they thought... they simply have to clear their minds and hearts and just let love find its way...
Secret Love
(Telenovela - 120 x 60’) Irene is the perfect secretary, an honest and hard worker striving to improve each day to achieve her career goals; but along the way, she falls for her boss - a millionaire widower trying to raise four young children on his own. Little by little, Irene wins over her boss’ heart, but just when it appears that all her dreams have come true, the malicious schemes of another woman lead her to lose it all; her love, her credibility, her job, and even her freedom…
MMA Stars
Comarex
Comercial TV
Bosque de Duraznos #69-905 Bosques de las Lomas, México D.F., 11700 Tel.: +52 55 52 51 14 10 Fax: +52 55 52 51 14 09 E-mail: sales@comarex.tv Web: www.comarex.tv Booth: R8.B10
Tel.: + 34 93 409 71 09 Fax: + 34 93 411 28 58 Web: www.comercialtv.net Booth: R7.J11
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Paloma Garcia Cuesta, International Sales Executive
TOP EXECUTIVE
Marcel Vinay Jr., CEO Martha Contreras, Sales Asia Adela Velasco, Sales Eastern Europa and Africa Carmen Pizano, Sales America & Spain Raul Mendoza, Marketing
Santiago Gimeno de Priede, CEO
TOP EXECUTIVE
Marcel Vinay Hill, VP International Sales
MMA STARS
(Reality Entertainment Sport – 18 x 45’ HD)
KITCHEN TO FAME
(Reality/Cooking Competition – 30’ Daily) ‘Kitchen to Fame’ (KTF) is a reality show that sets out to find the country’s top new cooking celebrity. The series follows 14 cooks with no professional experience as they compete to win a kitchen makeover, a cash prize and their own cooking segment on the channel’s magazine show. The cooks enter the cooking academy for a maximum of three months where they live, study and master different cuisines from across the globe be it French, Asian, Italian or Mexican. At the end of each week one cook is eliminated. The format features 3 – 5 minute daily capsules where activities at the cooking center and the day’s recipes are broadcast, a 30 minute daily program showing the progress made by the contestants, their response to the various challenges, how they deal with the conflicts of living together on a daily basis and how they express all their feelings in “The Confessional”. In the weekly program ‘Duel of Flavors’ contestants are evaluated in challenging tests and then eliminated by a panel of judges until three finalists remain to compete in the final show. Viewers are able to interact with the show on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
An unique international sport competition which combines Mixed Martial Arts and reality entertainment. 11 countries, 16 different fighters, one prize of US$ 100.000 and the Gold Belt. Figthers from different cultures and backgrounds share the experience to compete against each others and live together during some weeks in Cuernavaca (Mexico).
BANDOLERA
(Drama/Adventures – 535 x 45’-50’ HD) S.XIX, a British student of Spanish literature, from a wealthy family, escapes to Andalucía looking for adventures and emotions, to fulfill the dream of writing her own novel. Like Robin Hood, she will become a bandit in order to help the most disadvantaged, at the same time that she falls in love with the policeman who tries to stop her band. ‘Bandolera’ has all what it needs to be an story full of adventures, love, and villains, in the South of Spain of 1882.
TELENOVELAS We distribute the successful telenovelas from the recognized RCTV International for certain territories. We distribute a big portfolio with the most recent productions till the classics ones from the 80’. Romance, passion, betrayal and jeaulous, great stories and attractive cast.
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Last Cyclist, The 1-2
Tasty Tales
Ciega a citas
CZECH TELEVISION TELEXPORT
Deutsche Welle / DW Transtel
Disney Media Distribution
Kavci hory, CZ - 140 70, Prague 4 Tel.: + 420 261 137 433 Fax: + 420 261 211 354 Web: www.ceskatelevize.cz
Kurt-Schumacher-Str. 3, 53113 Bonn, Germany Tel.: +49.228.429 - 3501 E-mail: sales@dw.de Web: www.dw.de / www.dw-transtel.de Booth: P-1.K22
Two Alhambra Plaza 9th Floor, Coral Gables, FL33134, USA Tel.: (+1) 305-567-3758 Fax: (+1) 305-774-3913 Web: www.daet.tv
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Marie Magdalena Nováková, Sales Manager
TOP EXECUTIVE
Lubos Kriz, Head of Department
Last Cyclist, The 1-2
Maria Winzen, Head of DW Transtel Arno Hefner, Head of Department Documentaries & Features Martin Maass, Editor DW Transtel Sara Hashem, Head of Distribution MENA Region Dorothee Ulrichs, Head of Distribution Asia/ Australia Andrea Hugemann, Distribution Executive America Irem Oezgoekceler, Distribution Executive Europe Evgenia Tatiyankina, Distribution Executive CIS Mee-Fung Lee, Representative Asia Jihad Ibrahim, Representative Middle East
(Miniseries - 2 x 80´)
A dramatic story of a childless Jewish couple before WWII who adopt an Aryan baby girl without any sense of foreboding what fate they have prepared for her by irreversibly turning into a Jewess. She brings light into their lives and from the first moment they shower her with love. Thanks to them she becomes aware of Jewish traditions, feasts and their meaning in the Old Testament. WWII intervene tragically in the lives of all families of Jewish origin. Will the desperate parents manage to prove Klára’s Aryan origin and thus save her from the Holocaust?
Invisibles, The 1-13
(Series – 13 x aprox.55´) Comic series about water people living under cover among human beings. They look like us, speak like us, but possess an extra gene which enables them to breathe water.
Philharmonic in the Street (Educational – 10 x 14´)
An educational and amusing series about music and musical instruments which are the core of every orchestra but are also played as solo instruments and used by chamber ensembles. The outstanding performance of the musicians will easily convince us that not only modern music can be made attractive and presented untraditionally.
Herbarium
(Life Style – 11 x 26´)
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Amazing Race Ecuador
An original herb show for your healthier life. The eleven-part series presents over thirty of the most common herbs, describing their beneficial effects and demonstrating their easy use in everyday practice.
TOP EXECUTIVE
Petra Schichneider, Director of Sales and Distribution
Tasty Tales
(Documentary - 7 x 30’) Interesting stories from fascinating regions introduce viewers to the people who see food as a journey - and not just nourishment.
On Island Time
(Documentary - 13 x 30’ HD) Many islands have their own way of life and a distinct island mentality – we introduce viewers to the diverse island landscapes and introduce the people who live there.
The Mysteries of the Brain (Documentary - 5 x 30’)
Accompany researches as they try to discover how our minds work and explore the conscious and unconscious processes involved in our daily lives.
The Great Outdoors: Our National Parks
(Documentary - 7 x 30’ HD) A journey through some of the most fascinating national parks from around the world. We highlight the unique environments that need protecting.
Dori Media
Henri Ringel, VP. Distribution Jack Morera, Director, Distribution Leonardo Aranguibel, Director, Production Fabiola Bovino, Senior Manager, Marketing
TOP EXECUTIVE Fernando Barbosa, SVP Distribution and Production
Seefeldstrasse 133, CH-8008 Zurich, Switzerland Tel.: +41-43-817-7050 Fax: +41-43-817-7055 E-mail: sales@dorimedia.com Web: www.dorimedia.com, www. dorimediadistribution.com Booth: P-1.F50
Executives Attending
Leora Nir, VP of Content, Dori Media Group Revital Basel, VP of Sales, Dori Media Group Andres Santos, VP of Sales, Dori Media America Sivan Menashe, Sales Manager, Dori Media Group Maria Perez Campi, Sales Manager, Dori Media Distribution Argentina Pauline Ick, VP of Sales, Dori Media Asia Tali Fink, Director of Marketing and Acquisition, Dori Media Group Yair Sklan, VP Marketing, Dori Media Darset Clair Elbaz, Dori Media Spike Rhonda Atar, Director of Acquisition, Dori Media Spike
TOP EXECUTIVE
Amazing Race Ecuador (Reality)
‘The Amazing Race’ is a reality television game show in which teams of two people, who have some form of a preexisting personal relationship, race around the world in competition with other teams. Contestants strive to arrive first at “Pit Stops” at the end of each leg of the race to win prizes and to avoid coming in last, which carries the possibility of elimination or a significant disadvantage in the following leg. Contestants travel to and within multiple countries in a variety of transportation modes, including airplanes, hot air balloons, helicopters, trucks, bicycles, taxicabs, cars, jeepneys, trains, buses, boats, and by foot. Clues provided in each leg lead the teams to the next destination or direct them to perform a task, either together or by a single member. These challenges are related in some manner to the country wherein they are located or its culture. Teams are progressively eliminated until three are left; at that point, the team that arrives first in the final leg is awarded the grand prize.
AMERICA’S Funniest Video (Spanish & Portuguese)
‘America’s Funniest Home Videos’ is an American reality television program airing on ABC, which features humorous homemade videos that are submitted by viewers. The most common videos feature unintentional physical comedy (arising from incidents, accidents, and mishaps), pets or children, and some staged practical jokes.
Nadav Palti, President & CEO, Dori Media Group
Ciega a citas
(Romantic Comedy - 140 x 60’) ‘Ciega a Citas’ is actually the story of a woman trapped, as usual, in a love triangle unconsciously. Lucia believes that she loves the presenter of a radio program, and she does not realize that the true love of her life is on the other side of the screen. The love which is not good for her, blinds her and the love that could make her happy is not even on her radar screen. But since she made a bet with her mother that she can find a boyfriend until her sister’s wedding, Lucia makes every effort to meet as many men as possible. At least statistically, one of them will have to win her heart. A remake of the successful Argentinean ‘Ciega a Citas’, winner of the prestigious Martín Fierro and Rose d’Or awards.
Matador
Project Runway Latin America
Entertainment One Television
FremantleMedia Latin America
145 King St. East, Third Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5C 2Y7 Tel.: 011 + 1 + (416) 309-4200 Fax: 011 + 1 + (416) 309-4290 E-mail: tvinfo@entonegroup.com Web: eonetv.com
5200 Blue Lagoon Drive, Suite 200, Miami, FL 33126, Estados Unidos Tel: (1-305) 267-0821 E-mail: adrian.santucho@fremantlemedia.com Web: www.fremantlemedia.com Booth: C11
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Stuart Baxter, President, Entertainment One Television International Prentiss Fraser, SVP, Worldwide Sales & Acquisitions, Entertainment One Television International Valerie Cabrera, EVP, Entertainment One Television International
Hispanic, México and Pan-Regional Treicy Benavides, Executive Producer, FremantleMedia US Hispanic Constanza Cagliolo, Creative Director, FremantleMedia México
Project Runway Latin America (Action Series - 13 x 60’) From the powerhouse creative team behind the blockbuster films ‘Sin City’, ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’, and ‘Transformers,’ and the hit TV series ‘Revenge’ and ‘Sleepy Hollow’ comes ‘Matador’, a sexy, action-packed thriller for Robert Rodriguez’s El Rey Network. Like ‘Hawaii Five-O’ and ‘Strike Back’, ‘Matador’ is a high stakes game of life and death. DEA agent Tony Bravo is thrust into a dangerous world of money, power, excess and intrigue where rules are made to be broken and his covert mission to investigate the flamboyant and mysterious owner of the LA Riot, one of the world’s greatest soccer teams, leads him onto the team and into the heart of a sinister inner circle. To prevent a global disaster, he’ll need top-notch espionage skills to impress his superiors and fast footwork to impress the coaches.
The Book of Negroes
(Event Mini-Series - 6 x 60’)
Abdi Ipekci Caddesi, Side Apartmani, 53/12, 34367 Nisantasi – Sisli/ Istanbul, Turkey Tel.: 0090 240 57 69 Web: www.theglobalagency.tv Booth: R8 /C2
Rua Evandro Carlos de Andrade, 160 / 7º andar Vila Cordeiro 04583-115 São Paulo, Brazil Tel: + 55 11 5112-4286 Web: www.globo.com/licensing Booth: PO.A1
Executives Attending
Gila Kantar, COO Mert Uzcan, CFO Farrell Meisel, Director of Development Catherine Stryker, Head of Sales Ivan Sanchez, Sales Director Gozde Destan, Head Of Sales, Worldwide Entertainment
TOP EXECUTIVE Izzet Pinto, CEO
(Entertainment)
‘Project Runway Latin America’ is a successful and entertaining reality television series that aired on the Glitz of Turner Network. It focuses on fashion in Latin America, sixteen talented and ambitious fashion designers competed with each other to create the best clothing designs. The show was hosted by Venezuelan model Eglantine Zingg. The complete production of season 3 was recorded in Mexico City.
100 latinos dijeron (Game Show)
‘100 latinos dijeron’, the Spanish-language version of the globally successful format ‘Family Feud’ is recorded in front of a live studio audience with host Marco Antonio Regil in LA. ‘Family Feud’ pits two teams against each other to guess the most popular answers to questions given to 100 people. ‘Family Feud’ is one of television’s longest running formats beginning with versions now airing in 56 territories worldwide. This US Hispanic version is broadcasted on MundoFox.
El factor X
(Entertainment) ‘El factor X’, the US Hispanic version of ‘X Factor’, gave US Latino viewers the opportunity to choose the next young Latino superstar or breakout music group from young contestants between the ages of 8 to 15 years of age. This successful and renowned show aired on MundoFox. It was hosted by Poncho de Anda alongside four additional judges: Belinda, Chino & Nacho, and the Latin American television music icon Angélica María. The production took place in Mexico.
Executives Attending
Raphael Correa, Executive Director of International Business Guilherme Bokel, Executive Director of Entertainment Division Ramona Bakker, Production Manager Daniel Djahjah, Head of International Sales Bruno Assumpcao, Sales Executive Eastern Europe Carolina Krambeck, Sales Executive Eastern Europe Carolina Andrade, Sales Executive Western Europe Rodrigo Vilela, Sales Executive Africa & Middle East Junior Volpato, Sales Executive Asia/Oceania Fernanda Vio, Marketing Coordinator
TOP EXECUTIVE
Ricardo Scalamandré, Head of International Business
Love is Calling
(Dating Show – 120’) In this live dating show, contestants are matched by the viewers. A contestant introduces themselves, tells the audience what they are looking for in a boyfriend or girlfriend. Then the audience and viewers at home are able to use an app to match themselves with that person, or even say that their son or daughter would be a perfect match. The hopeful candidates draw from an unlimited number of potential matches because the search pool extends across the country. Once the top candidates are chosen, they meet the contestant in the studio. If the contestant finds a match, the two go on a date to see if love truly called.
The Exchange Project (Street Game Show – 120’)
What does it take to turn 10 euros into a laptop, or even a designer watch? A trade up! ‘The Exchange Project’ is a fast paced game in which contestants are given a small budget to buy one object of their choosing, and then trade items with the public in to increase the value of their item with each trade. Each episode, four contestants buy different items with their 10 euro budget. After the first purchase, the competitors try to increase the value of their items within just 4 hours through continuously bartering each item. At the end of the 4 hours, the contestants are able to sell their goods for cash, and the person walking away with the highest valued item wins 5,000 euros! It takes intense negotiating skills, and knack for persuasion to win this game!
Caribbean Flower (120 x 60’ - HD)
Set in astonishing locations, ‘Caribbean Flower’ is an exhilarating story of love and adventure. Cassiano and Ester, in love since their youth, fall victim to Alberto’s treacherous plot, an unscrupulous friend who successfully eliminates his rival and realizes his secret wish: to marry the young woman. Years later, to everyone’s surprise, Cassiano reappears. Presumed dead this whole time, he must now overcome the most difficult obstacles to regain the life and love stolen from him.
Brave Woman (140 x 60’ - HD)
A moving tale of courage and resilience – this is the role that life has cast for headstrong Morena, a beautiful woman with spontaneous sensuality and great inner strength. In order to escape a human trafficking ring without jeopardizing her family’s safety, she will have to fight an arduous battle in which her freedom and her love are at stake.
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A universal story of loss, courage and triumph, ‘The Book of Negroes’ recounts the extraordinary journey of Aminata Diallo, and indomitable African woman who survives in a world in which everything seems to be against her. Kidnapped by slave traders in West Africa then sold into slavery in South Carolina, Aminata navigates her way through the American Revolution in New York, the isolated refuge of Nova Scotia, and the treacherous jungles of Sierra Leone, before finally securing her freedom in England at the dawn of the 19th century.
Globo
Adrian Santucho, CEO, FremantleMedia US Hispanic, México and Pan-Regional
John Morayniss, CEO, Entertainment One
Caribbean Flower
Global Agency
TOP EXECUTIVE
TOP EXECUTIVE
Matador
Love is Calling
Celebrity Pole Dancing
Black Money Love
Imagina International Sales
Secrets
ITV Inter Medya
Kanal D
Keshet International
Ctra. Fuencarral-Alcobendas Nº24, 28049, Madrid, Spain Tel.: 34917285738 E-mail: info@imaginasales.tv Web: www.imaginasales.tv Booth: R7-F31
Valikonagi Caddesi 26/3, Nisantasi, 34367 Istanbul, Turkey Tel: (+90 212) 231 0102 E-mail: Bahar.Toker@itv-intermedya.com info@itv-intermedya.com Web: www.itv-intermedya.com Booth: R9.A14
Dogan TV Center, 34204 Bagcılar, Istanbul Tel.: +902124135111 Website: sales.kanald.com.tr
12 Raul Valenberg St., P.O.B. 58151, 61580 Tel Aviv, Israel Tel.: (+972-3) 767-6031 Web: www.keshetinternational.com Booth: R8.C9
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
José Huertas, CEO Géraldine Gonard, COO Lorena Molloy, Marketing Manager Alicia López, Sales & Acquisitions Coordinator
TOP EXECUTIVE
TOP EXECUTIVE Can Okan, President / CEO
Celebrity Pole Dancing (Talent Show - 5 x 65’)
Talent Show in which celebrities are trained in the complex art of Pole Dancing, a dance style that is all the rage and physically very demanding for participants.
Starting Over
(Web Series - 10 x 15’) Seven young people decide to leave the city to start a new life in a deserted village.
The Marina Café (Drama - 85’)
Life in a fishing village bar in the early 20th century is tough and monotonous. Hidden out of sight of the villagers lies a love story that will rise in intensity.
B&B
(Dramedy - 16 x 70’) ‘B&B’ is a professional drama set at the news room of a weekly magazine where all the members of the team will have to face different conflicts in the personal and professional fields.
The Manor House
(Drama / Mystery - 22 x 50’) Family saga ‘The Manor House’ is a unique blend of genres: melodrama, crime investigation and mystery.
Executives Attending
Kerim Emrah Turna, International Sales Executive Ezgi Ural, International Sales Executive Amac Us, International Sales Executive
TOP EXECUTIVE
Ahmet Ziyalar, Managing Director Sibel Levendoglu, Sales Executive Beatriz Cea Esteruelas, Sales Executive Elena Pak, Sales Executive Annabelle Aramburu, Sales Consultant Leyla Apa, Sales Assistant Bahar Toker, Advertising & PR Executive
Barbora Susterova, Sales Manager
172/TTV MAGAZINE
Rising Star
Black Money Love
(Kara Para Aşk) (Drama 2014) Omer who is a police officer in Van and Elif, the middle child of the Denizer family, one of the leading families of the community, come across with a tragic event. Omer loses his beloved fiancée while Elif loses her father in the same car. Both shot dead in the head. They try to understand why these two persons who are from two different worlds are in the same car, how they know each other and why they are killed. Soon after, they realize that this murder case is related to diamonds. Omer finds one diamond in his fiancée’s room and another one in the car where the dead bodies were found. Meanwhile, Elif has been asked to bring all the missing diamonds by mafia members if she wants to save her little sister who is kidnapped by them. Elif finally decides to join Omer in the investigation because Omer intelligently learns about her most precious secret. Elif and Omer begin to look for the diamonds and learn to trust each other as well. Still the secrets they hide keep them apart.
Özlem Özsümbül, Head of Sales & Acquisitions
Executives Attending
Keren Shahar, General Manager Distribution Nelly Weber Feld, Sales Director Cynthia Kennedy, Sales Director Kelly Wright, Sales Director Karina Dolgiej, Sales Manager Limor Gott Ronen, Marketing and Comms Director Ziv Rabinovich, Head of Operations
TOP EXECUTIVE
Alon Shtruzman, CEO Keshet International
Secrets (18 x 90’)
Kemal, his wife Leyla and their children Kerem and Yasemin have a life to be envied. They have a successful family business, beautiful house and seem to have the perfect family that has everything... But this beautiful family picture is destroyed in a single night.
Love
(13 x 90’) If we were to ask people to name one thing money couldn’t buy… Some would say happiness, some would say health and some would say love. Love... It is stronger and more precious than anything. More precious even than money. No one can buy love, no matter how rich they are. They cannot force someone to love them. For Azra and Kerem, love was all they had.
Waiting for the sun (54 x 90’)
Demet is a self-sacrificing woman who has raised her daughter Zeynep as a single parent. She has hidden the truth about her father from Zeynep for many years. The simple life the pair leads in a small town is destroyed when the shop Demet owns goes bust.
Mercy
(44 x 90’) She is a true hero who has overcome the blows dealt by her mean family and the big city. Her story starts in a small village but ends in Istanbul. Narin has had to overcome many difficulties to come to big city, but once she is there, her luck begins to turn… But fate crosses her path with Deniz, the daughter of a very rich family; the two girls become instant friends.
Rising Star
(Format/Talent Show) Keshet’s trailblazing interactive talent format. A new era in home entertainment, ‘Rising Star’ marks the first real-time voting by viewers via an innovative free app. Sold to more than 25 countries internationally follow ratings of up to 58% audience share and unprecedented interactive participation in Israel.
Boom!
(Format/Game Show) ‘Boom!’ is a television game that fuses the drama, intensity and thrill of a blockbuster action movie, with the laughter and fun of a new colorful primetime trivia show. It had the highest-rated game show launch ever in Israel.
Not A Star Yet
(Format/Talent Show) ‘Not a Star…Yet’ is a talent show which sees the children of the nation’s best known stars take to the stage. Having been shielded from the lime light until now, this time they bask in it by choice and must win over the voting crowd on their own merits - while their celebrity parents watch from the sidelines. ‘Not a Star…Yet’ is one of China’s highest-rated shows ever having led the viewing figures for its night across four seasons, trumping 32 other domestic channels.
Max Steel
Bug’s Ranger
Would You Pay?!
Ledafilms
Mondo TV
Virrey Olaguer y Feliu 2462, 3rd floor, Buenos Aires (C1426EBB), Argentina Tel.: +5411 4788 5215 Web: www.ledafilms.com E-mail: info@ledafilms.com
Via Brenta, 11 – 00198, Rome, Italy Tel.: +39 06 86323293 Fax: +39 06 86209836 E-mail: mondotv@mondotv.it Web: www.mondotv.it Booth: P-1.M2 / P-1.N1
Executives Attending
Gabriela Lopez, Sr Vice-President Moira Mc Namara, Sales Manager
TOP EXECUTIVE Pedro Félix Leda, President
Executives Attending
Matteo Corradi, CEO Paolo Zecca, Legal Counsel & Business Operation Micheline Azoury, Head of International Sales & Brand Manager Alessandro Venturi, Sales Manager Theo Kouroglou, Sales Manager Maria B.Fois, GM of Mondo TV Spain Guido Berté, GM of Mondo TV Consumer Roberta Puppo, International Licensing Manager Susanna Masini, Marketing Assistant
TOP EXECUTIVE
Max Steel
(Action/Sci-Fi) When 16-year-old Max McGrath discovers his body can generate the universe’s most powerful energy, he must bond with the only being able to contain it: a mysterious technoorganic extraterrestrial named Steel. United as the superhero ‘Max Steel’, the two friends must combat an alien menace and unlock the secrets of their past.
7th Dwarf 3D
NIPPON TELEVISION NETWORK CORPORATION
ORF-Enterprise GmbH & Co KG
1-6-1 Higashi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan Tel.: +81-3-6215-3036 E-mail: intlprog@ntv.co.jp Web: www.ntv.co.jp/english/pc/index.html Booth: R7.K5
Euro Plaza/ Building A, Am Europlatz 1, 1120 Vienna, Austria Tel.: +43 1 87878 13030 E-mail: contentsales@orf.at Web: contentsales.ORF.at Stand: P-1.L 1
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Kimio Maruyama, Board Director, Executive Operating Officer Yukiko Kimishima, Divisional President, International Business Development Takao Yaoi, Manager, International Business Development Allison Hashiba, Manager, International Business Development Nao Oji, International Business Development Yukiko Nakano, International Business Development
Orlando Corradi, President
Armin Luttenberger, Sales Director TV Alexandra Hopf, Sales Manager TV Marion Camus-Oberdorfer, Head of Content Sales International Monika Kossits, Sales Manager TV Johannes Stanek, Sales Manager TV Herbert Schmitt, Digital Distribution Manager Maximilian Wenzel, Sales Manager VoD/DVD
TOP EXECUTIVE
Beatrice Cox-Riesenfelder, Managing Director
TOP EXECUTIVE
Shigeko Chino, Senior Director, International Business Development
King Ping
BUG’S RANGER
(Feature Film/Comedy - 1 x 96’)
(Animation - 52 x 11’)
When Bobo, the youngest of the seven dwarves, accidentally pricks Princess Rose (a.k.a. Sleeping Beauty) and sends the kingdom into a century-long slumber, Bobo and the other six dwarves must travel into the future in order to revive Rose... and find that even the smallest dwarf can be a king. A hilarious mash-up of the best classic fairy tales for young and old alike, featuring a suicidal dragon, a brave little dwarf, non-stop gags, and toe-tapping songs in Stereo 3-D.
The story revolves around a group of best friends - Squiggz, Cosmo and Flutter -- who spend their time buggin’ on down the boardwalk of life. For this trio, every day is the first day of summer and every night is filled with carnival lights and excitement. Each episode is loaded with butt skidding action and lightlyspiced, silly humor that speaks directly to the show’s 4 to 9 target age group. Any lessons our bugs learn along the way are subtly and humorously woven into the fabric of our stories rather than clobbered over our viewers’ heads. That’s because kids, first and foremost, still need to be kids -- even if they are bugs!
The Bag Man
ATOMICROM
(Animation)
King Ping
(Animation – 52 x 11’)
New Orleans. A down on his luck hit man, Jack (John Cusak), whose sole asset is keeping his word, is hired by the fearless crime boss Dragna (Robert DeNiro) to fulfill an apparently innocent task: he must pick up a bag, take it to a crappy motel in New Orleans and wait in room number thirteen for Dragna or his men to collect it. But he must never, under any circumstances, open the bag. If he opens it, Dragna will know and he will not receive the pay or even worse …But from the moment he sets foot on the motel his life is at stake as a number of criminals, including a mysterious woman running from the mafia, try to take the bag from him and he has to defend it if he wants to live.
Billion years ago, an enormous explosion created the whole Universe: the Big Bang! Stars, planets and galaxies were born in that moment. But beyond the centre of the Universe.... is there something? The centre of the Universe is the contact point between the world of matter and the world of antimatter.... the limit between good and evil!! That point hides cosmo’s biggest mistery: the atoms Microscopical planets on which is held the biggest smallest battle of all time... get ready for ‘Atomicron’.
(Format Series - 7 x 120’) An observational quiz show format, guests at the studio have to determine if anyone would buy out-priced, out-of-the-ordinary products when sold at misplaced locations such as selling steak at fast-food stores.
THE ONE(S) I LOVED
(Format Series - 11 x 60’ to 120’) A love chronology where celebrities truthful qualities are revealed trough being reunited with past relationships, sometimes including their first loves.
ST MPD SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION SQUAD (Drama Series - 10 x 60’)
This series is a provocative police drama about a brilliant but socially inept crime lab analyst and an elite but wimpy police inspector who lock horns as they solve crimes.
Former police detective Clemens “King” Frowein is now a local zoo’s penguin keeper, since being suspended from the police. One day, King’s pal is found at the bottom of a steep stairway, with a broken neck. The police believe it’s an accident: but knowing for certain that the “stair killer” will strike again King launches his own investigations. He unstoppably rolls his way through this comic crime story, accompanied by a killer soundtrack as hip as death.
Road to Paradise
(TV-Movies/Crime - 1 x 90’) The two detectives Bibi Fellner and Moritz Eisner had just finished their last criminal case and wanted to return to their hometown. But their comeback is suddenly interrupted due to terrible news - Bibi’s father died. Adventitiously her father left Bibi an envelope with 30.000 euros. Much to her surprise about this financial heritage they start their investigations. At first it looks like medication smuggling but then, after a series of deaths, the investigators find traces of crystal meth at the autopsy.
THE FILES OF YOUNG KINDAICHI NEO (Drama Series - 8 x 60’ + 1 x 120’)
A drama based on the renowned Japanese mystery manga series about the crime solving adventures of a high school student, the supposed grandson of a famous, but fictional, private detective.
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WOULD YOU PAY?!
Escape or Die!
Guapas
Mercenary: Absolution
El capo 3
Peace Point Rights
Pol-ka Producciones
Power
RCN Television
79 Berkeley Street, Toronto, ON, M5A2W5 Tel.: +1.416.365.7734 Fax: +1.416.365.7739 E-mail: sales@peacepoint.tv Web: www.peacepointrights.tv Booth: P-1.F40
Jorge Newberry 3449 Tel.: (+54) 11 45530588 E-mail: marketing@mediabiz.com.ar Website: www.mediabiz.com.ar Booth: P1C72
Ave. Americas # 65 – 82 Tel.: (57)1 4269292 E-mail: mhernand@rcntv.com.co Website: www.rcnventasinternacionales.com Booth: P1–F26
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
34 Gresse Street, London, W1T 1QX, United Kingdom Tel.: +44 (0) 207 323 0070 Fax: +44 (0) 207 323 0060 E-mail: info@powerentertainment.tv Web: www.powerentertainment.tv Booth: R7.C31
Julie Chang, VP, Business Affairs and Acquisitions Eric Müller, VP, International Sales and Acquisitions Rose Marie Vega, Sales, The Americas
(Represented by MediaBiz)
Alex Lagomarsino, CEO, Mediabiz
TOP EXECUTIVE
Virginia Berberian, VP Development & International Business Mediabiz
TOP EXECUTIVE Les Tomlin, President and CEO
Executives Attending
Steve Turney, Vice President, Sales & Acquisitions Pepe Echegaray, Senior Sales Representative Mark Dineley, Senior Sales Representative Alex Lee, Marketing Manager Nadine Margolis, Executive Assistant to CEO
Executives Attending
Gabriel Reyes Copello, President Lina Waked, International Sales Sara Gutierrez, Programing VP Ricardo Cruz Acquisitions Director
TOP EXECUTIVE
TOP EXECUTIVE
Maria Lucia Hernandez, International Sales Director
Susan Waddell, CEO
Guapas
(Brave Girls) (Dramedy - 120 x 60’)
Escape or Die!
(Thrilling Documentary Series - 12 x 30’) Dean Gunnarson is hailed as the world’s most daring escape artist, according to Ripley’s Believe It or Not, entertaining audiences around the world with remarkable stunts that cheat death. How does he do it? Escape Or Die! This thrilling half-hour documentary series will focus on Dean preparing for a real stunt that he will perform in a major metropolitan centre across the US, Europe or Asia. The overall arc: has Dean gone too far this time? Can he pull off the escape?
Colin and Justin’s Cabin Pressure (Reality/Lifestyle/Renovation/ Design - S1: 13 x 30’ - S2: 13 x 30’)
Over this 13-episode makeover series, the infamous pair Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan transform their lakeside fixer-upper into a rural sanctuary worthy of Hollywood stars. In Season 2, they’re buying their very own slice of paradise and we see the international design sensations and committed urbanites falling over themselves to fit into life in Canada’s “lakes district”. They finally find a rundown lakefront cabin with huge potential, but their journey from ugly-as-sin to ultra-deluxe is a tough one. Without the hefty design budget the pair normally enjoy from their high-end clientele’s pockets, these spoiled rotten designers must do the unthinkable… penny pinch, economize, get dirty and work to transform their lakeside fixer-upper into a rural sanctuary worthy of Hollywood stars.
After losing all of their money five strangers form an unbreakable friendship. Together they will go through life sharing their tragedies and moments of glory.
Legacy Of Revenge
(Herederos de una venganza) (Drama - 219 x 60’) In a town dominated by evil, Antonio’s life becomes a tragedy when his wife is sacrificed. After losing every single thing all he has left is his desire for revenge against those who destroyed his life.
You Are My Man
(Sos mi hombre) (Drama - 220 x 60’) Ringo is a former boxer who is about to discover that his toughest fight will not be in the ring, but in real life. Outside the ring his biggest opponents will be betrayal and envy but this fight is won with the heart.
Only You
(Solamente vos) (Dramedy - 287 x 60’) Recently separated and father of 5, Juan will try to reassemble his life with the help of his best friend, Felix. Both will be attracted to the same woman, Aurora. But Juan falls in love.
From Bed to the Living Room
(De la cama al living) (Drama - 26 x 60’) Stories of different couples in the intimacy of Love.
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The Conspiracy Of The Witches
(La consipiracion de las brujas) (Drama – 120 episodes - Paper Format) An unexpected event in a very special night will change the lives of three elderly women forever.
El CAPO 3
(Story Of A Drug Lord 3) (Series – 60 x 60’)
Mercenary: Absolution
(Action/Thriller/Drama - 1 x 2 hr.) Steven Seagal, Byron Mann and Vinnie Jones star in this adrenaline fuelled action thriller. When an ex-operative is recruited by his old boss to assassinate an Afghan drug dealer, he begins to suspect a link between a drug smuggling operation, a sex trafficking ring and the US Government.
Birdmen Racing
(Factual Entertainment - 5 x 1 hr.) A first-time television series following a group of people who leap off mountaintops and highrise buildings in wingsuits, this is the world’s deadliest sport. From Istanbul to Norway, cliff tops to valley floors, these athletes risk their lives to fly at speeds of 200 kilometres an hour and cameras catch all the action, every step of the way.
Sheri
(Documentary Special - 1 x 1 hr.) Despite having Down’s Syndrome, Sheri has managed to finish school, attain a tertiary degree and become a qualified teacher. She has also become a popular motivational speaker, inspiring people across the globe. She has managed to overcome so many obstacles and she’s not about to succumb to the “forgetting illness” without a fight.
During his time in prison, El Capo designs the Opac Project, aspiring to legalize drugs and end the drug trafficking business; however, it is utopic because he can´t get out of jail; what El Capo doesn´t know, is that his loyal partners, Tato and Bruna, came up with a plan to get him out. El Capo escapes from prison and begins to apply his idea in the United States, Mexico, Colombia and Europe. This project will awaken the rage of Jacob Bauman, leader or the gang called “The Great Invisible Hand”, an organization that launders the money coming from any illegal business possible. It is an enemy that El Capo will have to face with the help of his new allies and his family, because his daughter, Julieta, will be the one who filters Jacob, hoping to finish him in order to have the peaceful life she has always dreamed of…
EL ESTILISTA
(Series – 80 x 60’) A kidnapped man becomes a hair stylist trying to get close to the guerrilla commanders, find out where they’re holding him captive and figuring out the way to contact his military brother, in order to be rescued together with his misfortune partners.
MANUAL PARA SER FELIZ
(Quest For Happiness) (Series – 89 x 60’) Alex, a man reaching 40 years old, a loser, and the object of mockery and abuse even from his family, decides to follow word by word a self-help book he found at a bookstore “Manual to be happy, 50 infallible recipes to achieve happiness”. We will all be witnesses to the hilarious consequences of following these exact formulas to be happy
Miracles of Jesus
100 Code
Fix It & Finish It
Ekaterina
Record TV Network
Red Arrow International
Rive Gauche Television
Rua da Várzea, 240 - Barra Funda, São Paulo-SP, Brasil. CEP: 01140-080. Tel.: +55 11 3300-4022 E-mail: emendes@sp.rederecord.com.br Web: www.recordtvnetwork.com Booth: P-1.G22
Medienallee 7, 85774 Unterfoehring Tel.: +49 (0) 89/ 9507 2320 E-mail: sales@redarrowinternational.tv Web: www.redarrowinternational.tv
15300 Ventura Blvd., Suite 507 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel.: 818.784.9912 E-mail: marine@rgitv.com Web: www.rivegauchetelevision.com Booth: P-1.N51
Executives Attending
Edson Pfutzenreiter Mendes, International Sales Manager Marcus Vieira, Executive VP Hiran Silveira, Acquisition and International Relations Director
TOP EXECUTIVE Delmar Andrade, International Sales Director
Executives Attending
Henrik Pabst, Managing Director, Global Format & Factual Distribution Axel Böhm, Senior Vice President Sales, Europe Caroline Kusser Senior Vice President Sales, North America Harry Gamsu, Vice President Format Acquisitions & Sales Amelie von Kienlin, Vice President Scripted Acquisitions Jamie I, Senior Sales Manager, Asia Pacific Tobias Schulze, Senior Sales Manager, GermanSpeaking Territories, Turkey Tim Gerhartz, Senior Sales Manager UK, Scandinavia, Benelux Esteban Rodriguez, Sales Manager Zasha Robles, Director Spiral International
TOP EXECUTIVE
Miracles of Jesus
(Series - 18 x 50’ HD – 1st season) ‘Miracles of Jesus’ is the new release of Record TV Network for 2014 based on Bible stories. Every week are narrated the difficulties faced by those before obtaining the blessings of Jesus. Each chapter seeks to transmit teachings of love, hope, courage and perseverance of people who had faith and, therefore, conquered the miracles of Jesus.
Victory!
(Soap Opera – HD) On the quiet city of Petropolis, the young Arthur, who´s only 12 years old, falls from his horse at the Altacyr Ferreira Horse Ranch. After the incident, Arthur becomes paraplegic and not knowing how to deal with this new reality, Gregorio, his father and owner of the horse ranch, distances himself and starts avoiding his son. Arthur holds a grudge against Gregorio, even after finding out that he is not his biological father. He begins punishing his father by seducing the beautiful Diana, Gregorio´s daughter from his second marriage. Destiny, however, is stronger and Arthur unexpectedly ends up falling in love with the young jockey. This intense and true love can be an obstacle to his goals.
Irina Ignatiew, Managing Director, Global Scripted Distribution
100 Code
(Crime Series - 12 x 45’) Starring Dominic Monaghan and Michael Nyqvist. After young women turn up dead in Stockholm and New York, NYPD Detective Conley travels to Stockholm and is paired with Swedish cop Eklund. As the investigation unfolds, Conley and Eklund are lead along a path of no return. ‘100 Code’ is created and directed by Academy Award winner Bobby Moresco and marks Sky Deutschland’s first co-production.
Bosch
(Crime Series - 10 x 45’) Based on Michael Connelly’s bestselling book franchise, ‘Bosch’ stars Hollywood veteran Titus Welliver (‘Argo’) in his first series lead. The crime series is directed by Jim McKay (‘Rectify’). Peabody Award winner Eric Overmyer (‘The Wire’) serves as showrunner. Set in LA, the series kicks off with homicide detective Harry Bosch following a trail to a murder after a dog brings home a human bone.
Executives Attending
David Auerbach, President Marine Ksadzhikyan, Senior VP International Distribution Tomas A Silva, VP International Sales Bryan Gabourie, VP International Distribution
Russia Television and Radio 37 Shabolovka str., Moscow 115162, Russia Tel.: +7 495 955 89 20 Fax: +7 495 955 82 21 E-mail: Ref.ste@vgtrk.com Web: sales.vgtrk.com Booth: R7.E1
Executives Attending
Maria Dorokhina, Head of International Sales Maria Novozhilova, International Sales Manager Maria Brenerman, International Sales Manager Ekaterina Grigorieva, Head of Cis Sales
TOP EXECUTIVE
TOP EXECUTIVE
Jon Kramer, CEO
Fix It & Finish It (150 x 30’)
‘Fix It & Finish It’ is a design series featuring Host, Antonio Sabato Jr., as he travels to different locations, surprising lucky homeowners and helping to “fix and finish” their homes. Whether it’s a living room, bedroom, dining room, deck or even restoring a beat up old RV, Antonio and his team are ready to tackle it all... in one day! To pull this off, Antonio has enlisted the help of designers to help him create the perfect space for our homeowners. Each designer will bring in all the necessary specialists and subcontractors to create the perfect space for our unsuspecting and deserving family.
APB With Troy Dunn (6 x 60’)
‘APB with Troy Dunn’, is a new investigation series featuring Troy Dunn, a foremost expert in locating and reuniting long-lost persons. In each hour-long episode, Troy will use his expertise and experience in answering the pleas of those who are desperate to find the missing people in their lives. Over the past 16 years, Troy and his team have already helped reunite thousands of people around the world.
Who Let the Dogs Out
Julia Matiash, Director
EKATERINA
(Historical Drama - 12 X 44’) The daughter of an impoverished Prussian Prince prepares to marry the future Tsar of Russia, Peter III. She dreams of love, but the Tsar prefers war games and shows little interest in women. Her girlish innocence soon disappears into vice, her tender nature is replaced by cold fury, and she channels her loneliness into a quest for power. This aggrieved young woman, full of strength, would go on to conquer both land and hearts, hand pick grenadiers to become her lovers, suppress rebellions, and converse with prominent European philosophers. She would become Catherine the great.
THE IRON IVAN
(Drama – 1 X 120’) They called him the champion of champions. He was a legendary Russian wrestler who went undefeated in the rings of Nice, Paris, Milan and Vienna. In the 1930s, telegraphs around the world were abuzz with news of Poddubny. At the age of 55 he fought and defeated the best of the New World’s wrestlers in New York. Iron Ivan – a man of phenomenal strength conquered by his deep love for a woman.
(26 x 30’)
DEMONS
‘Who Let the Dogs Out’ is an energetic animal loving series featuring Tillman the Skateboarding Dog and Norman the Scooter Dog. Tillman & Norman have recruited a colorful cast of canines and humans to travel the country in search of the most talented pooches and some of the most inspirational canine stories. It’s a quest to find the most spectacular, high-flying, and incredible dogs.
‘Demons’, a psychological thriller based on Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novel of the same name. A prophetic and cautionary story. The Russian Empire in the 1870s. A chain of tragic events follow, which lead to the deaths of virtually all the main characters. A wave of fear sweeps the town, with the residents feeling defenceless against the invasion of ‘devilry’.
(Classical Drama – 4 X 44’)
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The Shower
Secretos
Secuoya Content Distribution Ctra. Fuencarral - Alcobendas Km. 3,8 Centro Empresarial Arbea. Edif. 3-6. 28108, Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain Tel.: +34 913 717 569 E-mail: sales@secuoyadistribution.com Web: www.secuoyadistribution.com
Executives Attending
Outlander
Somos Distribution
Sony Pictures Television
Talpa Global
2601 S. Bayshore Dr. #1250 Miami, FL 33133 Tel.: 786-220-0280 Fax: 305-858-7188 E-mail: fvillanueva@somosdistribution.net/ easolo@somosdistribution.net Web: www.somosdistribution.net
10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90232, USA Tel.: +1 (310) 244-4000 Fax: +1 (310) 244-1874 Web: www.sonypicturestelevision.com Booth: C12
Executives Attending
Executives Attending
Sumatralaan 45, 1217 GP Hilversum, the Netherlands Tel.: +31 35 5333111 Fax: +31 35 5333334 E-mail: sales@talpa.tv Website: www.talpa.tv Booth: C16.A3
Francisco Villanueva, VPS
Ana Estévez, Sales Manager Carlos Benito, Head of International Development
TOP EXECUTIVE Luis Villanueva, President & CEO
TOP EXECUTIVE Vanessa Palacios, Content Manager
Keith Le Goy, President, International Distribution Andrea Wong, President, International Production Andy Kaplan, President, Worldwide Networks Amy Carney, President, Advertiser Sales, Strategy & Research Wayne Garvie, Chief Creative Officer, International Production Alexander Marin, Senior Vice President, Distribution, Latin America
TOP EXECUTIVE
SECRETOS THE SHOWER
(Talent Show – 10 x 90’) Contestants will perform a song inside a big shower placed in the middle of the stage while they are being showered.
SOUL OUT
(Reality Show – 10 x 60’) 10 participants will put their souls, on sale prepared to do what the soul-buyers demand obtaining its price back, to make their dream come true.
VIVE CANTANDO
(Dramedy – 23 x 70’) A wild thirty something who barely makes a living as a singer go back to her childhood neighbourhood to take care of her siblings.
TRIBES
(Documentary Series HD – 4 x 60’) Discovers the day to day of four very unknown African tribes: the Pokot, El Molo, Turhana and Turkana, all of them located in North Kenya.
ALERT IN THE DEEP
(Documentary – 1 x 60’)
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Something is happening in this blue planet: climate change and human action have altered the game rules. A journey through the dangers threatening the seabed.
The Big Picture
Executives Attending
Kim Dingler, Director Marketing & Strategy Diana Buddingh, Director Global Productions Etienne de Jong, Head of International Production Gepke Nederlof, Head of Global Sales Annelies Noest, SVP Licensing & Operation Laura Rhodarmer, SVP Licensing Sebastian van Barneveld, VP Licensing Isabelle Blog, VP Licensing Dorienke Kraak, Licensing Manager
TOP EXECUTIVE
Steve Mosko, President, Sony Pictures Television
Directed by Peky Andino with over 200 recognizable actors, with 21 original stories in various genres (drama, thriller and comedy). Everyone has secrets!
Maarten Meijs, Managing Director
EZEL A high-end drama series about love and friendship, betrayal and revenge... and now a phenomenon with millions of viewers worldwide! Turkish dramas are conquering the world with Ezel in the lead! A young man returning from military service is set up by his friends and fiancé and ends up in prison for 10 years. By faking his own death in prison, he manages to escape and finds out the truth. From then on, Ezel is determined to get his revenge, but also to understand why the persons he loved did this to him. Ezel is a big success with more than 13 million viewers in Turkey. So far sold to more than 45 countries.
11-11:
(Telenovela - 45’ x 75) The #1 in ratings in The Americas Nickelodeon’s telenovela, showing the life and love of Kike, an adolescent who changes into a young man by virtue of a magical location.
MOVIES A collection of over 180+ independent, highproduction value films with award-winning films and highly recognized actors such as Angelina Jolie, David Carradine, Faye Dunaway, Daniel Baldwin, Carrie-Anne Moss, Sean Young, Natalie Dormer, Abigail Spencer, Joe Mantegna, Ari Gold, and Mario López through the agreements with Shoreline Entertainment and Outsider Pictures.
Outlander
(Drama – 29 x 60’) Claire Randall is reunited with her husband after returning from the battlefields of World War II. While on their second honeymoon she walks through one of the ancient stone circles that dot the British Isles and is suddenly transported to 1743 Scotland, torn by war and rogue Highland clans. Hurled back in time by forces she cannot understand, Claire is catapulted into intrigue and danger when she is accused of being a spy. Forced by circumstance to marry an outlawed Highlander, she finds herself falling in love and torn by her loyalties to two men in vastly different times, all of which may threaten her life and shatter her heart.
Señorita Pólvora (Teleseries - 70 x 60’)
Valentina, a beautiful and well-to-do young women, falls for a hit man only to find out that her love, in addition to her own family, belongs to of one of Mexico’s most powerful drug cartels. Her explosive life and gradual descent into the world of crime is chronicled by a journalist who kindles a burning flame for the deadly beauty queen.
The Big Picture (Game Show – 45’)
A picture says more than a thousand words. And that’s never been more true than on ‘The Big Picture’. This game-changing format puts your visual knowledge to the test. It’s the first game show whereby the connected player can play along in realtime with a studio player and could end up not only winning a substantial sum of money, but even the big prize! Picture that!
Beat It
(Entertainment – 75’) This singing competition is an action-packed experience, one in which performances meet physical eliminations and contestants give their all to impress their celebrity captains. They have to – because if a celebrity captain doesn’t like a performance, he holds the power to eliminate a contestant in a way he’ll never forget!
Born to Bloom
(Entertainment – 45’) Fifteen passionate florists enter into a colorful, fragrant and, above all, fierce battle with one another. Who’ll flourish in the glamorous, high profile world of flower arranging and be on their way to being named the ultimate floral master?
Love Road
Paddington
Acero, Woman of Steel
Telefe
Telefilms
Prilidiano Pueyrredón 2989 2nd. Floor, (B1640ILA) Martinez, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel.: (5411) 4102-5810 Fax: (5411) 4587-4349 E-mail: sales@telefeinternational.com.ar Web: www.telefe.com Booth: R9.A20
Av. Libertador 1068 PISO 11, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tel.: 5411 5032 6000 Web: www.telefilms.com.ar telefilms@telefilms.com.ar Booth: P-1.E4
Executives Attending
Daniel Otaola, Content Distribution Manager Guillermo Borensztein, VP of Coproductions & New Business Development Diana Coifman, International Business Senior Executive Maria Eugenia Costa, International Business Executive Maria del Rosario Cosentino, International Business Executive Meca Salado Pizarro, Head of Marketing
Executives Attending
Ricardo Costianovsky, CEO Humberto Delmas, Sales Manager Alejandro Carballo, Sales Manager Alfredo Andreoti, Sales Manager
TOP EXECUTIVE Tomás Darcyl, President
TOP EXECUTIVE
Claudio Ipolitti, International Business Director
Love Road
(Telenovela - 150 x 1 hr. HD) It is a telenovela about the love stories of four siblings, children of Armando Colucci, the owner of a moving company: Rocco, who was recognized at birth; Vitto, who was recognized later; Angel, whose existence he ignores; and Gina, whom he believes his daughter, but really is not. The story begins when Rocco Colucci, settled in México, celebrates his wedding with Guadalupe and gets a phone call from his sister Gina, telling him about the heart attack his estranged father had. Rocco and his father have not been on speaking terms since he discovered his father’s double life with Lili, his mother’s best friend, who committed suicide after she learnt about her husband’s betrayal. Rocco travels to Buenos Aires, full of contradictions, especially about who was the great love of his life, Malena Menéndez, Lili’s niece, whom he abandoned for wrongly considering her an accomplice of the infidelity that triggered his mother’s suicide. Thus, the protagonists must travel a long road until their love comes to fruition.
Telemundo Internacional 2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 4th Floor Coral Gables FL 33134, USA Tel.: (786) 394-1210 Fax: (305) 774-7372 Web: www.telemundointernacional.com E-mail: Olimpia.DelBoccio@nbcuni.com Booth: P0.B1
Executives Attending
Xavier Aristimuño, SVP of International Business Development & Digital Media Esperanza Garay, SVP of Sales and Acquisitions for Latin America Karina Etchison, SVP of Sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa Luis Daniel Capriles, VP of International Digital Media Sales Melissa Pillow, Sales Director, Europe Emanuela Bosco, Format Sales Manager Olimpia Del Boccio, VP of Marketing, Press and Promotions
Paddington One of the most beloved characters of all time comes to the big screen for the first time in a magical comedy adventure film from the producer of Harry Potter and based on the classic series of books by Michael Bond. ‘Paddington’ is set to be the must-see family film for Christmas 2014. It tells the story about a young Peruvian bear with a passion for all things British travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he begins to realize that city life is not all he had imagined - until he meets the kindly Brown family, who read the label around his neck: ‘Please look after this bear. Thank you.’ and offer him a temporary haven. It looks as though his luck has changed until this rarest of bears catches the eye of a museum taxidermist...
Imitation Game The ‘Imitation Game’ is an upcoming historical drama film about British wartime cryptographer Alan Turing, a key figure in cracking Nazi Germany’s Enigma code during World War II, who was later criminally prosecuted for his homosexuality.
Nightcrawler Starred by great Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo, and written and directed by Dan Gilroy, this suspense thriller tells the story of a driven young man (Gyllenhaal) who finds a home in the nocturnal world of freelance crime journalism in Los Angeles.
Until The End Of Time
TOP EXECUTIVE
Televisa Internacional 6355 NW 36th Street Miami, FL. 33166, USA Tel.: +1 (786) 265 2500 Fax: +1 (786) 265 2269 Web: www.televisainternacional.tv Booth: R9.A2
Executives Attending
Fernando Pérez Gavilán, VP of Televisa Internacional Carlos Castro, General Sales Director Ricardo Ehrsam, General Director of Europe and Asia Claudia Sahab, Director for Europe Sebastian Vibes, Director of New Business Europe Mario Castro, Director of Sales Asia and Africa Silvia García, Director of Middle East and CIS Mauricio Bailon, General Director of New Business
TOP EXECUTIVE José Bastón, Corporate VP of TV Division
Marcos Santana, President
Until The End Of Time
(Telenovela/Classic – 150 x 60’)
Acero, Woman of Steel (70 x 1 hr. HD)
Sara Aguilar Bermudez felt she was the happiest woman on Earth. But her fantasy world came crashing down on the day of her wedding with the commander of the PGR, the father of her son, Vicente Acero. A group of armed men killed Vicente. They came for him in search of the three million dollars he robbed from a drug lord. From that moment on, the hunt for Sara begins. She flees to Guadalajara, where she begins a new life full of hardships. There, between romances and betrayals, begins the ascent of this woman who builds a money laundering empire for drug traffickers. But a mysterious and powerful enemy observes her in the shadows, waiting to deal a final blow.
I am the Artist (13 x 2 hr.)
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‘I am the Artist’ is a new musical competition featuring talented individuals who can sing, dance and entertain. Telemundo and Spain’s Reset TV join forces to create, develop, produce and distribute this reality series consisting of 13 episodes, of two hours each. The program is based on an original concept by the founders of Reset TV, Toni Cruz and José María Mainat responsible for popular entertainment formats such as Crónicas Marcianas, Mira Quién Baila and Operación Triunfo, among others.
At first sight, Sofia Ripoll and Salvador Cruz appear to have nothing in common. She is a beautiful and distinguished woman in charge of a chocolate maker empire. He, on the other hand, is a simple and generous racing driver. However, destiny is willful and it will manage to put these two worlds together, giving Salvador the chance to compete in the most important race of his life in which a sweet love will be the prize. The death of Sofia´s father led her to take control of the Ripoll Factory and her family´s as well; by assuming this huge responsibility she has turned into an extremely demanding and perfectionist woman, even with her boyfriend, Patricio. Although her life seems to be solved, the arrival of Salvador as her driver, will make her hesitate and rekindle her desire for living and enjoying everything there is around her. Nevertheless, she won´t be the only one in this situation, Alexa and Daniela, Sofia´s sisters, will also have to get around some obstacles in order to be happy. The Ripoll´s sisters must draw on their strength and determination to achieve what they want and bet everything on true love.
Garfunkel & Oates
Isabel Season 3
TRICON FILMS & TELEVISION
Televisión Española (TVE)
786 King St West, Toronto ON Canada, M5V 1N6 Tel.: +1 416 341 9926 E-mail: info@triconfilms.com Web: www.triconfilms.com Booth: R7.J7
Avda. Radiotelevisión, 4 – 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain Tel.: +34 91 581 54 01 Email: venta.contenidos@rtve.es Website: www.rtve.es/comercial Booth: R7 L15
Executives Attending
Jon Rutherford, EVP Distribution & Business Development Lewin Webb, Executive Producer, Head of Scripted Programming Lia Dolente, Director, International Sales & Communications Frank Saperstein, EVP, Kids, Family & Animation Ashley Rite, Director, Development & International Sales Nick Solowski, Director, International Sales & Acquisitions Karthiga Ratnasabapathy, Director, Digital Sales & Acquisitions Liz Coucean, Manager, Marketing & Acquisitions
Executives Attending
Marta Abad, Marketing Director Rodolfo Dominguez, Comercial Director María Jesús Perez, Head Of Channels Sales Mª Victoria Altemir, Deputy Director, Marketing&Commercial Fernando Hernandez, Executive International Sales David Priego, Executive International Sales Rosalía Alcubilla, Executive International Sales Alessia Di Giacomo, Executive Sales Of Contents Raul Molina, Executive Sales Of Contents Antonio Perez, Executive Sales Of Contents Victor Juarez, Executive Sales Of Contents
TOP EXECUTIVE
TOP EXECUTIVE
Rafael Bardem, Head Of Programmes Sales
Andrea Gorfolova, President
Garfunkel & Oates
(Comedy Series - 8 x 30’) Stars comedy duo Riki Lindhome (‘New Girl’, ‘Hell Baby’) and Kate Micucci (‘The Big Bang Theory’, ‘Raising Hope’) as they try to make it big in Hollywood while navigating love, life and work with one satirical song after another. Guest stars include Sir Ben Kingsley, Steve Agee, Abby Elliott, Chris Hardwick, Anthony Jeselnik, Natasha Leggero, Tig Notaro, John Oates and Chris Parnell. Directed by Fred Savage (‘Modern Family’, ‘2 Broke Girls’), showrunner Dennis McNicholas (‘Saturday Night Live’).
Human Resources
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Dora and Friends
ISABEL Season 3
(Historical fiction - 13 x 70’) New episodes in the exciting lives of the Catholic Monarchs in which Isabella and Ferdinand must overcome numerous misfortunes as both monarchs and parents in their quest to unite Castile and Aragon under the same crown.
VICTOR ROS
(Fiction - 6 x 70’) Victor Ros is a brilliant police detective of the late 19th century who must tackle the most mysterious crimes of the city of Madrid.
(Comedy Series - 10 x 30’)
VICENTE FERRER
‘Human Resources’ is a new comedy series following the team working at TerraCycle, an innovative company whose mission is to “eliminate the idea of waste”. No day is ordinary and neither is the staff at TerraCycle.
‘Vicente Ferrer’ tells the story of the last 30 years in the life of the Spanish aid-worker in India, focusing on his struggle to help the underprivileged.
(TV Movie/Fiction – 106’)
Maron
Mom Detective
(Comedy Series - 23 x 30’)
(Fiction – 19 x 70’)
Marc Maron has been a comedian for 25 years. He’s had his problems. He was an angry, drunk, self-involved, twice-divorced compulsive mess for most of his adult life, but with the popularity of a podcast he does in his garage and a life of sobriety, his life and career are turning around.
Laura Llebrel is not just any inspector… her weapons, intuition and instinct help her dismantle the most perfect alibi.
The Operatives
Viacom International Media Networks 1111 Lincoln Road, Floor 5, Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA Tel.: +1.305.604.5366 Email: programsales@vimn.com Web: www.b2b.viacom.com Booth: R7.N7
Executives Attending
Zodiak Rights Avon House, Kensington Village, Avonmore Road, London, United Kingdom, W14 8TS Tel.: 0044 207 013 Website: www.zodiakrights.com Booth: R8.D3
Executives Attending
Anne-Marie Pardoe, Head of Sales Elliott Chalkley, Vice President of Sales
TOP EXECUTIVE
Amanda Cordner, Director, New York
TOP EXECUTIVE
Steve Macallister, CEO Zodiak Rights
Caroline Beaton, Senior Vice President, London
The Operatives Dora and Friends (20 x 30’ HD)
(Popular Factual/Human Interest - 8 x 60’ HD)
Global phenomenon ‘Dora the Explorer’ sets off on her next big adventure in ‘Dora and Friends: Into the City!’ a brand-new animated preschool series which follows the iconic Latin Heroine as she embarks on brand new adventures, with new friends and a new interactive curriculum. Premiering this August on Nickelodeon in the US – and internationally soon after - the hotly anticipated half-hour series, created by Chris Gifford and Valerie Walsh Valdes (‘Dora the Explorer,’ ‘Go, Diego, Go!’) features the iconic character Dora living in a fictional Latino city of Playa Verde, attending school with her best friends (Kate, Naiya, Emma, Alana and Pablo) who share her passion for learning, exploring and giving back to the community – having real-life and magical adventures along the way!
Pete Bethune and his elite team of former military commandos travel the world bringing poachers and environmental criminals to justice. Striking from their safe house in South Africa, these ex-special forces environmentalists embark on dangerous missions that push them to their limits. This is real life James Bond meets Captain Planet. Using the coolest high tech equipment – flying surveillance drones, powered parachutes, underwater scooters and amphibious assault vehicles – the highly trained soldiers capture bad guys and expose ecological atrocities. In each standalone episode they gather video evidence against those who harm endangered wildlife. From shark-infested waters to jungle airstrips and illegal diamond mines, they risk imprisonment, injury or worse in order to take down those who poison rivers, raid turtle hatcheries and club baby seals.
Henry Danger
Beverly Hills Pawn – Series 2
(20 x 30’ HD)
Also launching for international syndication at Mipcom 2014 is Nickelodeon’s brand new live action series Henry Danger – a new crime-fighting comedy from the network’s top creator Dan Schneider who is behind eight of Nickelodeon’s biggest live-action series from the past two decades, including ‘Sam & Cat’, ‘Victorious’, ‘iCarly’, ‘Zoey 101’, ‘Drake & Josh’, ‘The Amanda Show’, ‘Kenan & Kel’ and ‘All That’. The hysterical new kid’s series follows 13-year-old Henry (Jace Norman) who lands a part-time job as Kid Danger, a sidekick-in-training to super crime fighter Captain Man (Cooper Barnes, ‘The Perfect Host’). Their colourful adventures throw Henry’s otherwise ordinary life absurdly out of balance, yet he must keep his new job a secret from his best friends Charlotte (Riele Downs, ‘The Best Man Holiday’) and Jasper (Sean Ryan Fox) and little sister Piper (Ella Anderson, ‘A Fairly Odd Summer’).
(Popular Factual/Human Interest 26 x 30’ HD) Trading million dollar pieces of Hollywood history. Yossi Dina has been collecting celebrity treasures for over 25 years. This new series takes luxury to a whole new level, with prices to match. Beverly Hills Pawn returns with more stories from the Dina Collection VIP Room, where high-end merchandise and exclusive Hollywood memorabilia is bought and sold. Yossi and his ultra-chic entourage - Dominique, Cory and Aria - negotiate with the rich and famous over historic cars, arts masterpieces and dazzling jewellery. When a celebrity wants to cash-in on a prop from a classic movie, Yossi is the man they call. He knows all the collectors and is always ready to wheel and deal. He makes millionaire movie fans’ dreams come true by sourcing iconic items and, at the same time, helps the Hollywood elite turn their old work mementos into cash.