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RIO CONTENT MARKET 2016

Time for Business

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26 Q&A

A Universal Connection _/60

Arabelle Pouliot-Di Crescenzo, Managing Director - KABO International

Azteca Now Calls the Shots _/68

Fidela Navarro, Director of Content Distribution and International Channels - TV Azteca

What Will You Be Watching? _/78

Caroline Beaton, SVP, International Program Sales - Viacom International Media Networks

“Watching today’s Brazilian news coverage” (Tweeted by @HouseofCards on March 16)

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RioContentMarket 2016 9 - 11 March, Hotel Windsor, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Discop Istanbul 2016 1-3 March, International Convention and Exhibition Center, Istanbul, Turkey

Interviews

EXECUTIVES

ITV Bets on Game Shows _/18

Classic Stories with a Fresh Look _/51

Can Okan, CEO – ITV Inter Medya

Risks that Pay Off _/56

Tara Sorensen, Director of Kids Programming - Amazon Studios

Televisa Takes a Date to Miptv _/64

Ricardo Ehrsam, General Director, Entertainment Formats - Televisa Internacional

The Latest From CMD _/76

Cristóbal Ponte, Exclusive Independent Representative for Europe, Africa & Middle East – Cisneros Media Distribution

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Nitin Michael, Deputy VP of Content Sales - Zee Entertainment

Pol-ka Knows How _/86

Manuel Martí, Director of Development and International Production - Pol-ka Producciones

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OPINION Discop or No Discop, that Is the Question _/12 MIPTV 2016 Miptv Welcomes The Power of Fans _/20 WORLD SCREENING A+E Networks Gets Back to its Roots _/34 TELEMUNDO INTERNACIONAL The Best of Chilean TV _/66 RTVE The Guardians of Time _/70 SECUOYA GROUP A perfect Ten _/72 IMAGINA INTERNATIONAL SALES Imagina Gets ‘Locked Up’ in Cannes _/74 MONDO TV A World Full of Animation _/80 ANALYSIS 5 Numbers that Contradict the “Netflix Effect” _/82 SCREENINGS TRT Unveils a TV Wonderland _/87

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Discop or No Discop, that Is the Question

There has been a lot of speculation about whether or not Discop Istanbul will take place next year. Some rumors said it won’t and some said it might merge with Natpe, both of which have been denied by the organization. Here’s where we stand. By Rodrigo Ros / @rodrigo__ros / rros@todotv.tv

uring the recent Discop Istanbul -held from March 1st through the 3rd in Istanbul-, it was quite evident that the number of attendees had decreased, buyers and distributors included. Officially, fear due to terrorist threats was the main reason why. All of a sudden, as if part of a political plot filled with rumors and mystery, many began to speculate about what the future would be like for the event. Some said the event wouldn’t take place again, some said Turkish companies were analyzing the option of not attending next year, some even said the organization might be interested in merging with Natpe, moving its date to June. On Friday, March 4, news came out that someone in the organization had confirmed that Discop would merge with Natpe Budapest, which was categorically denied by both organizations.

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JP Bommel, Managing Director and COO of Natpe, said: “Further to recent press reporting from Istanbul and the pronouncement that Discop Istanbul and Natpe Budapest are to merge in 2017, I would like to make it absolutely clear that this is not the case. There has been no formal discussion about a merger and no recommendation has been made to the Natpe Board, which would be required to confirm its agreement to such a resolution.” POINTS OF VIEW. From this statement we propose the following analysis: it seems logical that the decrease in attendance begs the question, how relevant is Discop Istanbul? The organization’s argues that it gives attendees the possibility to contact buyers that are quite difficult to reach during other events, in addition to its ability to coordinate and help with their agendas. This is true, but it’s also true that if Turkish companies decided not to attend, several buyers wouldn’t either.

But, do Turkish distributors have a reason to consider this possibility? I believe so, but I’ll get to that eventually. For now, I’ll just reveal that there’s another rumor about the Turkish companies planning to organize their own exclusive screening. For smaller distributors, or for those that aren’t necessarily buyers’ most sought-after companies, the truth is Turkey and several countries in the region are showing interest in “alternative” content, including Latin American telenovelas. And I repeat, for the first time in a long time, Latin American drama seems to be finding new ground in the region. So, will distributors from other countries be interested in participating in Discop Istanbul? I believe so. Why the change of dates then? How true is the rumor about a potential merger? ttv asked Patrick Zuchowicki, who said that the “rumors of a Natpe Europe / Discop Istanbul merger are unfounded,” but also added: “What is indeed true is that I am very much in favor of such a merger and that I have indeed shared my opinion with Natpe.” Still, June doesn’t seem like the best date.

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“How does the future look for Discop Istanbul? It should be good, but June is not a good date. Late February or even a little sooner seems ideal. And yes, the event should definitely continue to take place.”

June is summer. It’s the month in which networks decide to test out new content; to test telenovelas, new formats, kids’ content or whatever it may be. It’s the window that allows distributors to try and conquer new markets. June is, both for Discop Istanbul as well as independent distributors, too late in the year. March in fact also has its own cons. It’s too close to Miptv, an event that shares many of the same attendees. But coming back to the original question: how does the future look for Discop Istanbul? Its future should be good, but June is not a good date. Late February or even a little sooner seems ideal. And yes, the event should definitely continue to take place. And the other question: is it possible for Turkish distributors not to participate in Discop Istanbul? I’ll answer the question with another question: will Turkish distributors see interest in content from other regions as a threat? ttv

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EXECUTIVES Bruce Tuchman Leaves AMC Networks

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Marco Bassetti, CEO - Banijay Group

CORPORATE

Banijay Group Merges with Zodiak Media The companies have completed the transaction to unite their complementary catalogues and production units, merging into one of the world’s largest independent production and distribution groups, not controlled by a media group. The newly-created Banijay Group is 73.8% controlled by a company composed of Stéphane Courbit’s LOV Group (50.1%) and DeA Communications, a company belonging to De Agostini Group (49.9%), with Vivendi owning 26.2% of the total Group. Stéphane Courbit will be acting as Chairman while Marco Bassetti has been appointed CEO of Banijay Group. Under the merger, both companies will not only unite their complementary catalogues and production units, but have operations in 17 territories producing entertainment, drama, factual, reality entertainment, docu-drama, children’s and animation programming.

After five years at the company, during which it showed notable international growth, Bruce Tuchman will leave AMC Networks. Tuchman, who is President of AMC Global and Sundance Channel Global, will leave AMC Networks in April, after Miptv. He will be replaced by Ed Carroll, COO of AMC Networks, until a new person is appointed. “He has been instrumental in developing Sundance Channel into a global brand and successfully transitioning the MGM Channel into AMC Global, positioning the business for future growth,” the company said. “We wish him well in his new endeavors.” During his time at the company, both AMC and Sundance became true global brands. In addition, all Chellomedia networks were integrated to AMC Networks’ portfolio through a billion-dollar investment.

Bruce Tuchman, President - AMC Networks

PRODUCTION

HBO Confirms Second Season of ‘Vinyl’ Less than a week from its premiere, HBO announced it will order a second season of ‘Vinyl’ due to the positive results obtained by its debut episode on February 14. Produced by HBO and created by Martin Scorsese (‘Boardwalk Empire’ - HBO), Mick Jagger, Terence Winter (‘Boardwalk Empire’ - HBO) and Rich Cohen, the series is set in the world of music in the 70s in NYC, right at the beginning of the punk, disco and hip-hop era. ‘Vinyl’ is executive produced by Scorsese, Jagger and Winter with Rick Yorn, Victoria Pearman, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, John Melfi, Allen Coulter and George Mastras. Jagger is also musical producer and Winter is showrunner. Starring Bobby Cannavale, the first season also stars Olivia Wilde, Ray Romano, Ato Essandoh, Max Casella, P.J. Byrne, J.C. MacKenzie, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Juno Temple, Jack Quaid, James Jagger and Paul Ben-Victor.

APPOINTMENT

Leslie Moonves and Philippe Dauman to Succeed Sumner Redstone DISTRIBUTION

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Telefe Show cases Series at Miptv

Educating Nina Comedy Series

Armed with a catalog of comedies, thrillers, dramas and more; Telefe is present at Miptv in search of new deals and alliances. The company is presenting the comedies ‘Educating Nina’, produced by Telefe and Underground, starred by Griselda Siciliani (Nina & Mara) and a great cast; and ‘Lioness’, starring Nancy Dupláa and Pablo Echarri, produced by Telefe and El Árbol. In addition, Telefe is offering the drama ‘The Return of Lucas’, a coproduction between Telefe and América TV from Peru, fully shot on location in Peru and completely produced in 4K, Ultra HD technology. The catalog is completed by ‘Story of a Clan’, based on the Puccio clan, a traditional Argentine family who devoted themselves to the kidnapping and murder of businessmen they knew in the early 80s, and ‘Cannibals’, directed by Juan José Campanella.

After months of controversy due to his health and ability to run his media empire, Sumner Redstone, 92, resigned from his role as Chairman of CBS Corporation. He then did the same with the other half of his empire, Viacom. CBS announced Leslie Moonves will take on Redstone’s responsibilities as CEO and president of the company. While Moonves’ appointment comes as no surprise, many expected Redstone’s role to be occupied by his daughter, Shari Redstone, who declined the position. One day later, the process was repeated at Viacom, with the appointment of Philippe Dauman as chairman of the company, adding CEO to the role. The Board of Directors offer the position to Shari Redstone first, who once again declined. Thus, Redstone’s daughter will go on as Vice Chairman. Sumner Redstone, will be named Chairman Emeritus, a position created especially for him.

Leslie Moonves, Successors of Sumner Redstone

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beIN Media Group Acquires 100% of Miramax

Naser al Jelaifi, General Director - beIN Media Group

Up for sale for several months, beIN Media Group acquired film studio Miramax in March. Known for movies like ‘Pulp Fiction’, ‘Chicago’ and ‘Shakespeare in Love’, to name a few of the 700+ titles in its catalog, and winning 68 Oscars, Miramax in now part of beIN’s conglomerate, which manages movie and sports channels like beIN Sports, present in Europe, the US, Africa and the Middle East. “We are very happy to have reached this key goal in our strategy,” said beIN Media Group’s General Director, Naser al Jelaifi. The director also said Miramax will continue working as an independent film and TV studio, but now under the guardianship of its new owners. Founded in 1979 by Bob and Harvey Weinstein, Miramax was currently owned by an investors trust owned by Ron Tutor. The economic details of the transaction were not disclosed. The asking price was US$ 1 billion.

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ITV Bets on Game Shows By Luis Cabrera / @luis_cabreram / lcabrera@todotv.tv

Four new game show formats and two new drama series headline ITV Inter Medya’s catalogue for Miptv and MIPFormats. The Turkish distributor has already gotten positive feedback for the recent additions to its slate, which include tried and true productions like ‘Answer if you Can’, along new shows like ‘Join Instant’.

Endless Love Drama

rmed with a catalog of new game show formats and drama series, ITV Inter Medya is present at Miptv with a handful of new productions, geared towards attracting the attention of new potential clients from the international market.

“We have been working on four new game show formats that we plan to launch at Miptv and MIPFormats.”

After a successful three days at Discop Istanbul last month, ITV is now present in Cannes to unveil a renewed portfolio, with many shows that the company hasn’t revealed too many details about, generating great expectations for its participation in this event.

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“We have been working on four new game show formats that we plan to launch at Miptv and MIPFormats. We will also have two new drama series that will [has been added] to our catalog for the market,” said Can Okan, CEO of ITV Inter Medya. PLAYING THE GAME. The distributor’s catalog features several game show formats, such as quiz shows ‘Join Instant’, ‘Fifty Fifty’, ‘The League’ and ‘Answer if you Can’, celebrity cooking competition ‘Celebrities

“We are happy with the feedback we’re receiving from our potential buyers about the new shows.”

in the Kitchen’, and sports competition ‘The League’. The thrilling ‘Answer if you Can’ has been a sought-after format and ‘Join Instant’ is looking to emulate its success. “’Joint Instant’ is a quiz show, where anyone with an internet connection that is watching the show live on a TV set, can become part of the game. It’s an elimination system: whoever answers correctly gets to continue and stay until the end to get the price,” explained Okan. “There’s also ‘Answer If You Can’, another quiz show with physical performances. We also have ‘The League’, which can be applied to any sort of team sport, baseball, football, basketball or any other team sport,” he added. ‘Fifty-fifty’, meanwhile, is a quiz show in which 8 contestants must face each other in a 4-round series, while sharing half of their money among themselves. They can choose with whom they want to share their winnings, making alliances and rivalries that will shape the way the game develops. “We are happy with the feedback we’re receiving from our potential buyers”, he said.

DON’T BREAK THE FORMULA. If something isn’t broken, don’t fix it. That motto has worked very well in TV, especially among telenovelas, where love stories between two people from opposite worlds have been captivating audiences for decades. ITV is betting on that formula with ‘Endless Love’, one of their newest dramas. Produced Joint Instant Game Show

by Ay Yapim, ‘Endless Love’ (‘Kara Sevda’) follows the love store story of Kemal, one of the three children of a middle class worker family, and Nihan, a girl from a rich family who lives in the most glamorous side of town. Once Kemal is forced to move away, the couple has to take a very difficult decision. ‘Endless Love’ is directed By Hilal Saral and starred by Burak Özçivit and Neslihan Atagül. The show premiered last October on Star TV. Together with ‘Endless Love’ and a new unrevealed series, ITV will be presenting its classic drama ‘In Between’ at Miptv. INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIES. ITV Inter Medya has been one of the leading distributors in Turkey for many years and, with an increase in the demand for Turkish content, its work has accelerated recently, in both traditional and new markets. “In the Middle East, we’ve been very active for the last year and a half,” exemplifies Okan. “We have been doing our own distribution on a regional basis, territory by territory, instead of giving the rights to a distributor in the market. So we have also received a lot of attention from the Middle Eastern countries.” In addition, through the exponential growth of Turkish drama series, Latin America has also become an important market for the company, as well as other surprising territories. “Of course, Latin America became very important for us. Other than that, Central Asia is becoming an important player for us; Indonesia, Malaysia and neighboring territories.” The thirst for Turkish content and new partners have also created new business opportunities, lie co-productions, but Okan is still weary of the obstacles in the way of coproducing with international companies. “I don’t believe that in the short period there will be co-productions happening with some foreign countries,” he said. “We are also being approached by different companies from different territories about some co-production opportunities. In time, we might find some solutions to do co-productions with companies from other regions, but right now, technically, it’s not very easy to handle. That is my opinion.” ttv TTV MAGAZINE/19

“We are also being approached by different companies from different territories about co-production opportunities.”

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Miptv Welcomes

The Power of Fans This year, a fully renovated Miptv is presenting several new events, screenings and conferences, focusing on digital innovation and gripping drama, designed to show the industry new ways to connect with today’s enthusiastic audiences. By ttvnews.com / @ttvnews

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osted from April 4th through the 7th, Miptv is welcoming the world’s leading distributors, buyers and producers to strike distribution and co-production deals, attend high-level conferences and network with the global entertainment industry. Under the theme “The Power of Fans”, the 2016 Miptv agenda is designed for today’s changing entertainment industry, where increasingly interactive audiences and fans are shaping the way content is produced, distributed and consumed. This year, the market comes fully renovated, presenting several new events created to stay ahead of the curve with today’s newest trends.

Under the theme “The Power of Fans”, the 2016 Miptv agenda will explore how today’s talent-led ecosystem is increasingly powered by communities of FANS.

WORLD PREMIERE SCREENING A+E Studios’ ‘Roots’, a historical portrait of American slavery, will make its first international appearance at Miptv on April 4. Developed by History, the new series boasts a stellar cast of awardwinning actors. The eight-hour event miniseries is distributed internationally by A+E Studios International. Based on Alex Haley’s 1976 novel, ‘Roots’ recounts the journey of one family and their will to survive and ultimately carry on their legacy despite hardship. Kunta Kinte became a household name when the original series aired on ABC in 1977 to massive audiences.

Miptv will host a special Focus on Germany, which will put the spotlight on the world’s secondbiggest television market. To be held on Tuesday, April 5, Focus on Germany is organized in partnership with Red Arrow International and ZDF Enterprises. The conference program will include the session “Germany: Market Overview” and there will also be case studies presented by ZDF Enterprises and Red Arrow International with panels discussing international production and co-production across scripted and non-scripted. Other companies already confirmed as partners to participate of the Focus on Germany include Deutsche Welle, Global Screen and WDR mediagroup. In addition, Beta Film will host an international screening on Monday 4 April. An enlarged German Pavilion will be back for the second year at Miptv with companies like AG Dok, ARRI Media, German Films, SOLA Media, Spiegel TV, and Your Family Entertainment all exhibiting. A special German start-up initiative targets young and innovative media disruptors from Germany.

MEDAL OF HONOR For the first time, Miptv will host the MIPDrama Screening, a brand new invitation-only event aimed at curating the best of scripted content premiered at Miptv.

A+E Studios’ ‘Roots’, a historical portrait of American slavery, will make its first international appearance at Miptv on April 4.

Miptv’s 2016 Médailles d’Honneur will be awarded to Rola Bauer, Partner, Tandem Productions, Germany and Studiocanal Executive; Punit Goenka, Managing Director & CEO, and his brother, Amit Goenka, CEO, International Broadcast Business, ZEEL (Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited), India; Ben Pyne, President Global Distribution, Disney Media Networks, USA; and Marcel Vinay, President, Comarex, Mexico.

THE POWER OF FANS KIDS AND DIGITAL Focusing on two of the largest growing segments in the industry, Miptv is presenting special events focused on the newest trends in terms of digital and kids content. This year, Kids@Miptv will attract even more buyers, producers and distributors of children’s programming, making it an unmissable event for anyone in the kids’ entertainment industry, with events like the Future Of Kids’ TV summit and the Kids’ Channels & Platforms talk. Miptv is also hosting the International Emmy Kids Awards. The ceremony has moved from NYC to Cannes and will be hosted on April 5, closing the Kids@MIPTV track. In addition, the 2016 MIP Digital Fronts stand as the premier global digital content market, bringing together the new online video ecosystem with the TV industry, hosting conferences by Machinima, FremantleMedia, Google, Endemol Shine Beyond, Mattel and much more.

Through in-depth presentations and conferences, Miptv 2016 will explore how today’s talent-led ecosystem is increasingly powered by communities of fans. This means the traditional content value chain is transforming dramatically, with broadcasters, platforms and creators having to connect to enthusiastic audiences – millennials, Gen Z and beyond – through attractive, innovative, and sticky content. To this end, the event is welcoming three star keynote speakers: renowned New York Times No.1 bestselling author, Harlan Coben; President of Vivendi Content and Global Managing Director for the Havas Media Group, Dominique Delport; and Mattel’s President and Chief Operating Officer Richard Dickson. “We’re really looking forward to hearing from these three inspirational keynote speakers, who are contributing to re-defining how content is created, experienced and distributed. They truly embody the Miptv 2016 overarching theme, the Power of Fans,” said Laurine Garaude, Director of the Television Division, Reed MIDEM.

MARCEL VINAY HILL,

President, Comarex, Mexico

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IN FIGURES 11,083 participants 20,650 m2 exhibiting area 1,632 exhibiting companies 3,915 buyers 1,050 VOD buyers

The action begins during the weekend prior to Miptv, starting with the MIPDrama Screening, a brand new invitation-only event aimed at curating the best of scripted content premiered at Miptv. Exclusive previews of 12 new drama series being launched at Miptv will be showcased in front of 350 leading acquisition executives from around the world. In addition, another complement to Miptv are the MIP Digital Fronts, the premier global digital content market, bringing together digital and TV entertainment executives to explore the future of content. And lastly, also taking place during the two days prior to Miptv, MIPDoc and MIPFormats form the biggest weekend in unscripted entertainment content. This year, MIPDoc unveiled a stellar line-up of speakers and sessions, including a Keynote from Morgan Spurlock, the International Premiere Screening of National Geographic’s ‘The Story of God with Morgan Freeman’ and a tailormade workshop programme designed for producers.

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RIO CONTENT MARKET 2016

Time for Business The sixth edition of RioContentMarket, which took place on March 9-11 at the Windsor Barra Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, had one clear mission: to cement its position as a leading business tradeshow for the Latin American TV industry, amidst debates about regulation, the arrival of new streaming platforms and the presence of renowned industry creators. By Sebastiรกn Torterola /storterola@todotv.tv

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RioContentMarket 2016 offered over 100 presentations and panels about TV, film and digital platforms.

ince its inception, RioContentMarket has aimed very high. The event, organized by the Brazilian Association of Independent Television Producers (ABPITV), with assistance from Esmeralda Produções and Fagga/GL event exhibitions, has catapulted the Brazilian TV industry onto the international calendar.

The last edition was named “Brazil’s Best International Event” in 2015 during the prestigious Caio Awards. After attracting more than 14,000 participants during the previous five editions, RioContentMarket 2016, which took place on March 9-11 at the Windsor Barra Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, confirmed its position as a key market where business gets done. “RioContentMarket is not a 3-day conference,” said Carla Esmeralda, curator of the event. “[We] want to build this strong idea that the event is business oriented.”

Industry In Conflict This year, “because the industry follows current events closely,” as said by host Marco Altberg, president of the ABPITV, the event started with a different tone, geared towards social issues. The first was a notable presence of female attendees. The event not only reserved a space for them during the inauguration, hosted on March 8, which was also International Women’s Day; but also made women an important part of its conventions and debates to discuss production and content development. In this sense, with over 20 years of experience as creator, screenwriter, producer and showrunner, Melissa Rosenberg shared how her experiences with success and failure led to creating one of the most original and strongest female characters in TV today: Jessica Jones.

Marco Altberg, President - ABPITV (Photo: RCM)

But, how do you develop such a character? Rosenberg’s answer was categorical: “That’s not it! It’s about developing an interesting character and that’s it. When they start to

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“We live in the Golden Age of TV characters. It’s all about incredible characters like Walter White or Tony Soprano. The problem is that when you stop and analyze the big picture, you see that they’re all white men!” Rosenberg said. This scenario was one of the main reasons why the creator decided to focus on a strong female character.

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write, nobody thinks about the best way to create a woman or a white man,” she said.

transgender people as part of its production team and cast.

This strategy led her to create a dark heroine with superpowers, who has personal struggles, intimacy issues and a drinking problem. The antihero at her best: that’s what the networks didn’t like when she introduced her for the first time. The idea would only make it to the small screen after not getting anywhere for three years, when Netflix decided to take the risk. “If the character had been a man, it would’ve been different. But people thought she was too dark for a woman,” she said.

In addition, Ernst explained how the presence of powerful streaming platforms open up new opportunities that were previously overlooked by linear networks. “We offered ‘Transparent’ to HBO and other networks and they all said ‘we like it, we might say yes. Buy maybe along the way we will change our mind and keep the rights, leaving you empty-handed’.” But Amazon immediately said yes, because its strategy is very different: Amazon wants to satisfy more segmented niche audiences of streamers.

Another woman who didn’t find a platform for her ideas at first was Jill Soloway, creator of the TV series ‘Transparent’, developed by Amazon Studios, which sparks debate about how transgender people are represented on television. Rhys Ernst, co-producer of the series and transgender artist, was present at RioContentMarket, providing numbers about violence against trans people and the lack of opportunities out there for them. The series is now in its third season and has 20

“However, the series proves that including different stories into a show is not a risk, but an asset. Even though they accepted us as a way to reach a specific audience, the answer surprised us all and it showed that this is what audiences want,” Ernst said. “We are sick of US talk shows.” In the same way, Netflix had to come along for a depressed heroin like Jessica Jones to make it to the small screen, which is further

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In The Big Leagues The red carpet was rolled out at RioContentMarket to welcome several A-list names from the entertainment industry. The second day at the event welcomed Howard Gordon, author, producer and screenwriter for such TV classics as ‘24’ and ‘The X Flies’, as well as more recent hits like ‘Homeland’ and ‘Tyrant’. “Nowadays, authors don’t have the restrictions that they used to have,” Gordon said. This is because of how flexible broadcast windows are now. They allow, both on TV and online, to showcase diverse formats and products. According to Gordon, this is one of the keys of the so-called Golden Age of TV. “It can be an eight-episode production or it could be 100 episodes. A few years ago, networks didn’t buy serialized productions. They demanded that each episode had a narrative ending. Series that evolved along with the story appeared progressively,” he said. In a relaxed conversation, Gordon admitted: “I do miss the old television.” He said scheduled viewing gave shows the possibility to generate conversations among the audiences, who gathered to watch them and had great expectations for each new episode.

Manoel Rangel Carla Esmeralda

President and Director of the National Film Agency

“RioContentMarket is not a 3-day conference. [We] want to build this strong idea that the event is business oriented.”

“The main challenges are the legal certainty around these services, to correct tax distortions and ensure space for Brazilian independent productions in those platforms.”

curator of RioContentMarket

proof of these platforms’ innovative quality, not just in terms of technology, but also their selection of content.

Rosana Alcântara

Director of the National Film Agency “There is a clear need for VOD’s main priority to be promoting independent national content, same as it is for pay TV.”

“Now, we are faced with this crazy situation and the industry is still adapting. Marathons are a compulsive thing and I don’t think it’s very healthy,” he added. However, when asked about the results, Gordon said binge watching doesn’t affect the audiovisual narrative too much, or threaten TV: “it just makes it different.” Different is also how Steve Golin sees it. The producer of two Oscar-winning movies, ‘Spotlight’ (Best Movie, Best Script) and ‘The Revenant’ (Best Director, Best Actor), spoke about how new platforms are affecting content: “there is a very big difference between creating premium content advertising and without. In this case, we are restricted by time, a creative challenge and a different structure due to the commercial aspect.” The CEO of Anonymous Content, a company that has about 100 creative members (actors, producers and directors) and close to 100 clients (Paramount is one of the biggest ones), explained that he’s been working on ‘The Revenant’ for almost 11 years and 6 years on ‘Spotlight’. “It was a coincidence that

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they both gained notoriety this year. We are currently working on 50 projects that we’re very interested in. Some of them take years to materialize, while others never do,” he said. What’s innovative about Anonymous Content is its business model. “We work like idea curators. It’s not about handing directors massive amounts of projects that they can’t take on. It’s about picking and choosing the best material. If we give this to a good director, then we have a great package to sell,” he said. The problem with the traditional model, practiced by HBO, is the massive acquisition of rights to projects that are later shrunk down to just a few, leaving many ideas and frustrated creators behind. “What HBO does is to keep the rights and not produce, so it prevents them from being taken by others. That’s why we put together our own catalog in-house, to manage it our way and then sell it. There is a lot of potential out there, a lot of buyers and platforms looking for well-packaged content,” he said. This was the model used for ‘True Detective’, also produced by Golin and acquired by HBO.

Numbers And Regulation In addition, the President and Director of local regulatory entity Ancine, Manoel Rangel, shared updated information about the current state of the Brazilian entertainment market. “In 2015, we saw a 38% growth of the cinema audience, which continues to grow strongly this year. January and February, and probably March too, were the best first three months at the box office since 1970. Pay TV already reached 19 million subscribers, twice as many as in 2011,” he said.

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The optimistic take on the market is reflected in Ancine’s initiatives, such as the “Brasil de Todas as Telas” program, which will take 89 products to 230 channels in 2016.

which is still a problem here in Brazil: how to train screenwriter with specific skills for each area, whether it’s kids, series or movies. That’s still something we’re lacking,” said Guillherme Bokel, director of Multiplatform Entertainment at Globo, remembering a debate from previous events. Bokel also took the chance to announce that after 38 years at Globo, he’s leaving the company to work on other projects.

How To Regulate Vod? This is the question the National Film Agency (Ancine) has been trying to answer, pressured by other players in the industry. During its presentation, director Rosana Alcântara spoke about the debates the institution is currently a part of to be able to develop a law that can shorten the gap between new and traditional players. The executive underlined the difficulties and most relevant issues in the matter. In terms of difficulties, she mentioned the extra-territorial aspect of streaming services and the need to define which would be the regulation’s main goal, as well as services with commercial interests (through content acquisition by subscribers or advertising). As far as issues go, she said she’s in favor of creating a regulatory framework that guarantees legal certainty and the corresponding taxes, while saying “there is a clear need for VOD’s main priority to be promoting national content and independent national content, same as it is for pay TV.” All in all, while there are still no specific projects, as it usually happens in these cases, the law is taking longer to change than the industry itself to adapt to new rules. Two of the streaming platforms that are most successful in Brazil also spoke about their own strategies: Netflix and YouTube.

About one of the main debates in the industry today, the regularization of online streaming platforms and VOD services, Rangel said that “the main challenges are the legal certainty around these services, to correct tax distortions and ensure space for Brazilian independent productions in those platforms.”

YouTube asked Brazil’s most popular YouTubers to talk about three different types of business models based on the popularity of channels like Pipocando, Galo Frito or Desimpedidos. “In this day and age, video consumption surpassed television,” said Álvaro Paes de Barros, director of YouTube Brazil. “If audiences migrate to the internet, it makes sense to think that the advertising industry will follow,” he added.

The end of RioContentMarket 2016 was proof that the market is thirsty for new content. The demand is intense and producers are answering it by increasing their productions and professionalizing the industry.

When talking about innovation, the executive said the platform has good expectations for 360° videos and virtual reality content, which are already starting to appear across YouTube.

“There are producers with very good ideas and an important development of scripts,

Meanwhile, Erik Barmack, VP of Original Local Content at Netflix, presented the com-

INDEPENDENT CELEBRATION The sixth edition of RioContentMarket started with the news that judge Ricardo Lewandowski from the Supreme Federal Court in Brazil, postponed a measure imposed by the telecommunication companies meant to exonerate them from paying the Condecine, whose public funds are devoted to promoting independent production in Brazil. The news was celebrated by independent producers; while the debate is still to be held by the Court and now the industry must wait for further news to come from Brasilia to see where the matter will end.

pany’s innovative original production and programming strategy. Netflix is currently investing aggressively to develop local, high-quality content in several territories. An example of this is the multi-national integration present in ‘Narcos’, a production that features talent from Brazil (Wagner Moura, José Padilha), is produced by a French company (Gaumont), written by screenwriters from the US (Chris Brancato) and shot in Colombia. ‘Narcos’ is part of Netflix’s strategy called “International Originals”, which includes seven projects being developed in five non-English speaking countries: ‘Club de Cuervos’ (directed by Gaz Alazraki), the first series produced outside the US, launched in August 2015 in Mexico; ‘Ingobernable’, also Mexican production starring Kate del Castillo (‘La Reina del Sur’); ‘3%’, which just started production in Brazil by Boutique Filmes and is directed by Uruguay’s César Charlone (‘City of God’); in addition to the France’s ‘Marseille’, starring Gerard Depardieu; Italy’s ‘Siburra’, co-produced by RAI; and Germany’s ‘Dark’, directed by Boran Bo Odar. RioContentMarket has come to an end and the numbers speak for themselves: 3,700 attendees, 325 speakers, 1,180 business meetings, 61 exhibitors. According to the organization, RioContentMarket grew 17% from the 2015 edition. ttv

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RioContentMarket 2016 9 - 11 March, Hotel Windsor, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The 2016 edition of RioContentMarket hosted a lineup of conferences about regulation and content production in Brazil, as well as online platforms and new narrative styles for new audiences, with attendance from executives, producers and Hollywood Studios. Photos: RioContentMarket.

1. Opening night at RioContentMarket 2016, celebrating the International Women’s Day. / 2. Manoel Rangel (Ancine). / 3. Daniel Burman, showrunner of the series ‘Supermax’. / 4. Erik Barkman (Netflix). / 5. Presentation of ‘Supermax’, Globo’s first series in Spanish, starring Spanish actor Santiago Segura and Argentine actress Cecilia Roth. / 6. Marco Altberg (Abpitv). / 7. Howard Gordon, producer of ‘Homeland’ and ‘24’. / 8. Attendees at the presentation of Globo’s series ‘Supermax’.

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09. Peter Iacono (Lionsgate). / 10. Nuno Artur Silva (RTP). / 11. Philip Matthys (Hulu). / 12. Michela Giorelli (Discovery Networks Latin America/US Hispanic). / 13. Oliver Dumont (eOne Family). / 14. Tara Sorensen (Amazon Studios). / 15. Steve Golin (Anonymus Content), producer of ‘The Revenant’ and ‘Spotlight’. / 16. Launch of Pic Rio de Janeiro 2016.

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is an ideal showcase for this kind of premium programming destined to interest the thousands of buyers that attend Miptv,” said Laurine Garaude, Director of Reed MIDEM’s Television Division.

A+E Networks Gets Back to its Roots A historical portrait of American slavery, ‘Roots’ will make its international debut in its World Premiere Screening at Miptv on April 4th, presented by A+E Studios. With a stellar cast of award-winning actors, the series will simulcast in the US on History, A&E and Lifetime beginning May 30. By todotvnews / @todotvnews

resent at the new Miptv, A+E Studios is premiering its new production ‘Roots,’ a historical portrait of American slavery, which will make its first international appearance on April 4th, in a World Premiere Screening presented by A+E Studios.

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Developed by History, the new series boasts a stellar cast of award-winning actors and is due to simulcast in the US on History, A&E and Lifetime beginning Monday, May 30. The eight-hour event miniseries is distributed internationally by A+E Studios International. “The Alex Haley novel and original series left its mark on a generation of readers and television viewers around the world. The quality of the talent associated with this new version of ‘Roots’ and the incredible production team involved, once again confirms the commitment that broadcasters have

towards event drama with international potential. The World Premiere TV Screenings

A JOURNEY FOR SURVIVAL Based on Alex Haley’s 1976 novel, ‘Roots’ recounts the journey of one family and their will to survive and ultimately carry on their legacy despite hardship. Kunta Kinte became a household name when the original series aired on ABC in 1977 to massive audiences. Starting with the capture of Kunta Kinte in his homeland of The Gambia, the story follows his transportation to colonial America where he is enslaved and follows his family’s fight against the adversity of slavery while witnessing and contributing to notable moments in U.S. history, including the American Revolution and Civil War.

“We are incredibly proud of Roots. It’s a story with exceptional gravity, emotion and universality, which will impact viewers around the world,” said Sean Cohan, President, International and Digital Media, A+E Networks. “‘Roots’ was developed and produced by our in-house production arm, A+E Studios. We launched Studios to better control our destiny - to produce and own our premium content. To that end, Roots is one of our biggest undertakings. It embodies the type of ambitious storytelling that A+E Studios is bringing to the global marketplace.” The stellar cast includes Academy Award winners Forest Whitaker (‘Fiddler’) and Anna Paquin (‘Nancy Holt’); Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award winner Laurence Fishburne (‘Alex Haley’); Golden Globe Award winning and Emmy Award nominated actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers (‘Tom Lea’); Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose (‘Kizzy’); Grammy Award winner Tip T.I. Harris (‘Cyrus’); Emayatzy Corinealdi (‘Belle’); Matthew Goode (‘Dr. William Waller’); Mekhi Phifer (‘Jerusalem’); James Purefoy (‘John Waller’) and introduces Regé-Jean Page (‘Chicken George’) and Malachi Kirby (‘Kunta Kinte’), originally played by LeVar Burton who is Co-Executive Producer in the new ‘Roots.’ The World Premiere TV Screening of ‘Roots’ will take place in the presence of Anna Paquin, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Anika Noni Rose and Malachi Kirby, together with Executive Producer Mark Wolper and Co-Executive Producer LeVar Burton. ‘Roots’ is an A+E Studios production in association with Marc Toberoff and The Wolper Organization, the company that produced the original ‘Roots.’ Will Packer, Marc Toberoff, Mark Wolper, Lawrence Konner and Mark Rosenthal serve as Executive Producers. LeVar Burton and Korin D. Huggins are Co-Executive Producers. Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Alison McDonald, and Charles Murray are writing. ‘Roots’ is directed by Phillip Noyce, Mario Van Peebles, Thomas Carter and Bruce Beresford. Arturo Interian and Michael Stiller serve as Executives in Charge of Production for History. ttv

‘Roots’ is due to simulcast in the US on History, A&E and Lifetime beginning Monday, May 30.

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of Both Worlds On the back of the successful local adaptation of Keshet International’s formats ‘Elegidos’ and ‘Boom!’ on Telefe, the two companies have signed a co-development deal, complete with a production hub in Argentina, merging Keshet’s distinctive creative style with Telefe’s Latin flavor.

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wner of some of the most popular formats to premiere in Latin America, Keshet International (KI) has found great success in the region and is now ready to take its local business to the next level. “We are dedicated to localizing the entire experience of licensing and producing formats as much as possible,” said Kelly Wright, Sales Director at Keshet International, who spoke to ttv about the company’s newest alliance, designed to meet this ambitious goal.

Given the success of the local adaptations of KI’s interactive talent format ‘Rising Star’ and explosive game show ‘Boom!’, the company signed a co-development deal with Argentine producer and distributor, Telefe, to co-develop and co-finance entertainment formats with international appeal. According to the executive, the alliance was the natural choice, given the similarities between the two companies. “Having worked together closely on ‘Rising Star’, we noticed

that Telefe and Keshet share a similar DNA when it comes to programming and broadcasting style,” she said. “We are very happy to be working with Keshet, which continues to demonstrate the highest standards of innovation in entertainment television year after year. We embark on this exciting challenge, which will allow us to work on new content with international reach, with great enthusiasm,” said Tomas Yankelevich, Global Content & International Business Director at Telefe.

ttv FORMAT / REPORT “We are dedicated to localizing the entire experience of licensing and producing formats as much as possible.” “Having worked together closely on ‘Rising Star’, we noticed that Telefe and Keshet share a similar DNA when it comes to programming and broadcasting style.”

“By merging Keshet’s distinctive creative style, with Telefe’s Latin flavor, we’ve established a partnership to develop innovative and unique properties for the global market. Our co-development partnership was born out of both parties’ commitment to deliver cutting-edge content creation,” Wright added. In addition, Keshet and Telefe launched an international production hub for ‘Boom!’, which is available for use by all licensors of the format worldwide. “We want to ensure the opportunity for high-quality local adaptations is possible, even if those facilities aren’t available or are too expensive in buyers’ own countries,” she explained. “Telefe has had years of success introducing innovative, new entertainment titles to Argentina. Their audience has come to expect world-class programs and we were only too happy to be able to provide two such titles in the form of ‘Rising Star’ and ‘Boom!,’ she added. When it comes to ‘Rising Star’, the executive explained “it was all about breaking the ‘static’ TV model and changing viewers’ concept of linear TV,” adding the show has had a phenomenal response and this is testament to Argentinian viewers’ hunger for interactive, on-demand content of the highest caliber. “We will continue to drive our success in the scripted world by partnering with some of Latin America’s top storytellers to marry our signature programming into super-series and telenovela formats,” Wright said. “On the global stage, KI has a vast catalogue of award-winning and critically acclaimed scripted formats, such as ‘The A Word’ (soon to air on BBC One) and ‘Your Family Or Mine’ (local versions on TBS US and Alpha channel Greece) to name but a few, which are all ripe for adaptation in Latin America,” she concluded. ttv

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KESHET STRIKES DEAL WITH TELEVISA Through key deals, Keshet is rolling out its strategy to grow its business in the Latin American region, which Wright sees as “a market that is booming with companies who aren’t afraid to be bold and take risks with new projects.” In this sense, Keshet has landed another major alliance with Televisa to develop scripted projects in Mexico. “We endeavor to make pacts with local creators and producers all over the world to bring as many high quality projects (with that unique Keshet feel) to life as possible. Our recent scripted alliance with Televisa has seen both parties making a long-term commitment to make four such projects,” Wright said. As the first in the list of projects, production began in Mexico for ‘Loaded’ in February. “It will feature a superb young cast and will have the acclaimed director Jorge Aragon at the show’s helm. This is a series for millennials and we love Jorge and Televisa’s vision for the local version. We can’t wait to see the results,” she said.

KESHET PRESENTS FORMATS AND SERIES AT MIPTV Now present at Miptv 2016, Keshet International is launching two original entertainment formats: ‘Touch’ and ‘Battle of the Chefs’. ‘Touch is an interactive game show and cross media brand, which is all based around the use of touch screens and the simple concept of “What’s wrong with this picture?” Viewers have to work it out as fast as you can and touch the screen in the place where you see the error. “It’s a very engaging and addictive concept which enables viewers to play live against contestants in the studio to win prizes, or against each other/alone offline any time they wish,” Kelly Wright said. ‘Battle of the Chefs’, is the new reality cooking format which sees the tables turned on two of the nation’s leading chefs. They are transformed from judges to contestants as they compete in a number of regional culinary challenges in a country where they are little known. In each episode they have to master the use of a local ingredient or learn how to make a local dish and are judged by the region’s expert food critics and Michelin-starred chefs. The company is also presenting a strong drama offering, with the launch of the BBC One series, ‘The A Word’ to international buyers for the first time. A co-production between Keshet UK and Fifty Fathoms, ‘The A Word’ is about a messy, extended family with a child newly diagnosed with autism at its centre. Another strong drama is ‘The Writer’, which was chosen as one of six world class series to be premiered at the Berlinale Film Festival. Created by the award-winning Sayed Kashua (Arab Labor), ‘The Writer’ is about a man suffering an identity crisis which effects his whole sense of nationality and belonging. “Our goal is to bring cutting edge series to the world. Be they the height of interactive expertise, or gripping scripted series that will capture hearts and minds; we want to keep being true to the Keshet brand, pushing boundaries to maintain our position as a distributor that is synonymous with world-leading content,” she said.

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More than Just Content The interconnection between television and digital technology is a fact that can’t be avoided, and for Talpa it’s the key to the way they present their formats to the world. Gearing up for Miptv, the company is excited to unveil a powerful lineup. By Sofía Vanoli / @Soph_VB / svanoli@todotv.tv

cited to launch our latest intense survival experiment, ‘SOS: Survival of the Sexes’, and our newest format ‘Battle on the Dance Floor’. But we also got an interesting slate this season, with a variety of genres from ‘Lip Sync Masters’ to ‘Back2School’ and ‘True Traders’. We also have a new focus on factual entertainment, with shows like ‘Because We Care’, ‘This is NOT a Hotel’ and ‘The Wishing Tree’.

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onnected formats are what the future looks like for Talpa. As the company heads to Miptv 2016, Maarten Meijs, Managing Director of Talpa Global, spoke to ttv about the company’s plans for this year and how it will stay ahead in a very competitive market. Talpa has had enormous success through 2015, what comes next? With ITV firmly in place, we’re excited to explore our cooperation even further. Also, the new formats we are working on will expand our catalogue and we’re sure will appeal to a multitude of broadcasters. From big floor shows to factual entertainment, we’re ready to offer a broad range of formats to make the upcoming year a great success. Which products are you taking to Miptv? ‘It Takes 2’ is our hottest celebrity singing competition with a twist. We’re also very ex-

Your formats have had a big international success, why do you think that is? Delivering outstanding content combined with impeccable service is our top priority. Our focus is to continue working on enriching our format packages and strengthening our position as forerunners in cut-through content and connected formats. We offer fully functioning brands that have global appeal and local relevance and we aim to turn viewers into fans by offering immersive content experiences, appealing to a multitude of audiences in today’s scattered media landscape.

Are there any major trends in the international market? Seeing as we’re focused on connected formats as we believe this to be the future of television, none of our digital extensions are simply add-ons. We see the structure of TV intertwined with the structure of digital technology, and aim to implement this in our approach in creating new formats. Audiences and programmers want more than just content, and that’s exactly what our connected formats offer them—an immersive experience spread over multiple platforms. What does the Latin American market represents for the company? We strive to maintain our connections with Latin America, making sure our reputation as a forerunner in connected content will continue to thrive across the globe. With entertainment being a huge part of the television industry we’re excited to be able to introduce new formats next to popular hits that will certainly appeal to the region. ttv

“Delivering outstanding content combined with impeccable service is our top priority.”

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Time to Make a Legend Global Agency arrives at MIPFormats with one of the most-anticipated shows of the year: ‘The Legend’. The talent show will have its world premiere in Cannes and the Turkish distributor is confident it will become the “next big hit” that the genre has been looking for. By Luis Cabrera / @luis_cabreram / lcabrera@todotv.tv

ent people, including respected creators, I have come to believe in it even more.” ‘The Legend’ is a 16 episode singing show in which 8-10 contestants will try to perform their way to stardom. What is the twist that makes this format unique? The fate of the contestants is not on the hands of an audience or a jury: they will decide for themselves.

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n unprecedented twist on the stalled talent show genre makes ‘The Legend’ one of the most interesting new formats to be presented this week in Cannes. Global Agency is confident that its new show will awe buyers at MIPFormats, during its world premiere, on Sunday, April 3, at the Grand Palais’ Auditorium A. Global Agency is doing a huge marketing campaign for ‘The Legend’, with 22 different actions, including billboards, commercials, flyers and magazines ads, and generating a lot of interest around a format in which they firmly trust. “One of the main reasons that I feel so confident about ‘The Legend’ is that I presented it to many famous format creators and all of them were left in awe,” Izzet Pinto, CEO of Global Agency, said to ttv before the event. “They also believe this is the big show everyone was waiting for. Since I heard the same thing and saw the same reaction from differ-

“In all the talents shows up to now, we have seen either the audience or the jury deciding on the contestants’ fate. But in this format we let the contestants themselves decide their fate,” Pinto said. “The contestants will decide if they will challenge themselves or not. We have an audience and we have the juries, but the decision makers for elimination are the contestants themselves.” Pinto didn’t reveal exactly how the contestants will decide their future on the show –”we will reveal that during the premiere”but made it clear that each singer will have to make important decisions that will affect their chances of becoming ‘The Legend’.

Pinto’s thinking is backed up by the fact that a major label company –”one of the top three in the world,” he pointed out- has already approached his company seeking to buy the international rights to the format. “In many singing talent shows, the winners don’t become too famous, but here, since we are pushing the limits and creating legends, big iconic people, I think it will generate a lot buzz and they can go and be successful artists in the music industry,” Pinto explained. “So a big music label can control the rights of the winners all around the world and be the one to promote them, creating a link that will allow them to release records and perform in concerts.” Global Agency has high hopes for ‘The Legend’, looking forward to having the show on air in at least “7 to 8 countries” during the next 12 months, with that figure ballooning to “2225” on the second year. “I think this show will be a huge hit, because during the last 5 years everyone has been waiting for the next big talent show,” said Pinto. “This is it.” ttv

“The audience will have a say only on the final episode. Then they will be the decision makers, but up until that point they will be on the studio only as supporters, encouraging the contestants to push them further,” he added. BUILDING AN ICON. Pinto admitted that the show’s production cost will be high, on the same page with the most expensive modern talent shows, but trusts that the show’s marketability will more than make up for that. “This show can create big revenue opportunities. It can be very profitable for the channels,” he says.

“I think this show will be a huge hit, because for the last 5 years everyone has been waiting for the next big talent show. This is it.”

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Breakthrough Entertainment

Cisneros Media Distribution

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2016 Victoria’s Secret Swim Special (Fashion / Music Show - 1 x 60’)

Here’s a secret you can share! ‘The 2016 Victoria’s Secret Swim Special’ is the enticing, one-hour, CBS Television Network event which aired in the U.S. on March 9, 2016. Filmed at several spectacular locations on the French-speaking Caribbean island of St. Barth, the special stars the stunning Victoria’s Secret Angels including Candice Swanepoel, Lily Aldrige, Behati Prinsloo, Jasmine Tookes, Stella Maxwell, Elsa Hosk, Joan Smalls, Martha Hunt, Jac Jagaciak, Josephine Skriver, Romee Strijd, Lais Ribero, Sara Sampaio, Taylor Hill and Vita Sidorkina, as well as musical performances by two of today’s hottest international recording artists, Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas.

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It’s the most dazzling celebration of Latin culture on television and showcases the very top talent in the dynamic world of Latin music. The 2015 show included featured sizzling performances from ChocQuibTown, Bomba Estéro and four-time Grammy winner Will Smith, Maná, Los Tigres del Norte, J Balvin, Natalia Jiménez, Juan Luis Guerra, De Don Cruz Lizárraga, Maluma, Roberto Carlos, Ricky Martin, Espinoza Paz, Matisse, Banda El Recodo, and many more.

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STREET COPS

(Format – 26 X 60’) With electrifying drama and real-life stories, this exciting new constructed reality format follows inner city police officers as they tackle youth crime. Over 50 scripts available.

STEP DAVE

(Format – 60’) Dave’s life is turned upside down when he meets the girl of his dreams – and her three kids – in this light-hearted, feel-good family drama demonstrating the realities of modern life.

Executives Attending

Marcello Coltro, EVP, Content Distribution, Cisneros Media Wilma Maciel, VP, Content Management & Acquisitions, CMD Miguel Somoza, VP of Sales, Cisneros Media Distribution Cristobal Ponte, Exclusive Independent Representative for Europe, Africa & M.E.

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Nat Abraham, Partner and President, Distribution

WORST COOKS Hopeless home cooks are transformed from kitchen zeros into kitchen heroes as they embark on a culinary boot camp with two top chefs. Now in its eighth season in the US.

Talk The Walk

Jonathan Blum, President, Cisneros Media

RESILIENT CITIES (Factual - 5 x 30’)

‘Resilient Cities’ uncovers the underground arts scene in chaotic cities recovering from major traumas: long-term war, political unrest, natural disasters or economic meltdown. Each episode profiles three or four young, determined local artists that are using art to impact their city: this is art as a form of protest, as an agent of change and as a display of courage.

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“Starbuds” on every street corner. Marijuana-infused candy. “Baked” clams for dinner. In the United States, pot is going mainstream. Has the business been a boom or a bust? Will the rest of the world follow? ‘Reefer Riches’ is an eye-opening documentary about the corporatization of the weed business.

IF THE POET

(Factual - 1 x 60’) This is the compelling, against all odds story of Ian French, a.k.a. “IF”, from his humiliating slam poetry debut at age 50, to five years later, at The World Cup of Poetry in Paris, France. It’s a mesmerizing unfiltered trip into the wild, pulsating heart of competitive Slam Poetry where sex, suicide and sasquatches, race, rap, and rodeos, are all fair game for poetic assault.

TALK THE WALK

(Lifestyle/Talk-Show – 26 X 30’) In this show we will see the evolution of different Celebrities that achieved International recognition. We will analyze their fashion style, career and their personal choices from the inception of their careers to the current days. They will be judged by their clothing, style evolution to their roles that worked and didn’t, in addition to their love relationships. In this flexible format, the client can choose from a narrated version to a segment hosted by their own presenters or judging panel or request Mobius.Lab to deliver the show with new presenters.

KTF: From Kitchen To Fame

Invisible

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Killer Women With Piers Morgan

Comarex

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Marcel Vinay Jr., CEO Martha Contreras, Sales Asia Adela Velasco, Sales Eastern Europe and Africa Raul Mendoza, Marketing

TOP eXECUTIVE Marcel Vinay Hill, President

Executives Attending

Mert Uzcan, CFO Gila Kantar, COO Fahriye Senturk, Head of Operations Umay Ayaz, Head of Acquisitions Senay Filiztekin, Head of Drama Acquisitions Catherine Stryker, Head of Sales Cagla Menderes, Sales Director Miroslav Radojevic, Sales Director Ivan Sanchez, Sales Director Alla Adamenka, Sales Director

Izzet Pinto, CEO

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THE PREY

(Format / Series – 13 x ) ‘The Prey’, is a series about a number of killings in a coastal city. Virginia, a policewoman from the Anti-Crime Unit frustrated and unappreciated at work feels that these killings are all linked. Only her intuition will help her discover that the serial killer is actually closer than she thinks.

DIRTY ART

(Format / Thriller Series – 13 x ) ‘Dirty Art’ is a thrilling series about a special Interpol agent who has been assigned to recover six major works of art that have been stolen from museums around the world. To accomplish her mission she must infiltrate the tightly knit art world passing herself off as a beautiful and sensual billionaire.

INVISIBLE

(Reality Format) Nimrod Harel, a well-known mentalist, takes the viewers on a fascinating journey into the mind of an illusion artist. The entire program is shot through special glasses camera that allows viewers to experience the amazing phenomena from the other side, and experience the world of illusion and supernatural through the eyes of the mentalist in a way that has never been done before.

IT GIRLS

(Docu-reality) ‘It Girl’ is the one that every girl wants to be! She always wears the trendiest cloth, hangs out in all the right places and is the first to know what the next trend is. All the men want her, and all the women want her closet. This docu-reality follows the lives of 4 beautiful and enviable girls in their early twenties that share every detail of their lives with their hundreds of thousands of followers on the social networks (Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat etc.). The 4 girls join forces in order to build a fashion and lifestyle site, which is a platform of blogs that will determine the newest and coolest trends for young people in Israel. The unique of the format is the symbiosis created between the TV show and their real life.

Sarah Tong, Director of Sales

KILLER WOMEN WITH PIERS MORGAN (Factual - 2 X 60’)

(Format / Reality / Cooking Competition – 84 X 30’ daily) ‘KTF: From Kitchen to Fame’ 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.

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Sarah Bickley, Senior Sales Executive Elfyn Morris, Senior Sales Executive Cassandra Toller, Sales Executive James Mill, Materials and Marketing Executive

THE LEGEND

(Singing Talent Show / Daily & Weekly / Access Prime) On most TV talent shows, it’s the jury that decides whether a contestant continues, it’s the audience that can change their fate. But what if we gave the power to the contestants, so that they can write their own destiny?

COOKING ROULETTE

(Cooking Show / Weekly / Prime Time – 120’) In this spectacular studio based cooking show, 12 contestants enter the arena and take their places around a circular moving conveyor belt. They are given pitch black glasses and must select first 5 cooking utensils and then 10 ingredients using only their sense of touch. The glasses come off and their selection is revealed. Before the cooking phase begins, the host asks each one if they’d like to use one of their 3 options.

Piers Morgan travels through the southern states of Texas and Florida to meet some of America’s most notorious female murderers. He comes face to face with women who have carried out the most unspeakable crimes, in a quest to discover what drives a woman to kill. Each story hinges on a gripping encounter with women who now face decades – and in one case the entirety of her life – in prison.

INSIDE THE WORLD’S TOUGHEST PRISONS (Factual - 4 X 60’) Crime journalist Paul Connolly goes behind the bars of some of the world’s most notorious and toughest prisons. Immersing himself in maximum security facilities around the world to live as a prisoner, he encounters the inmates locked up for their crimes and meets the men and women on the right side of law tasked with keeping the criminals behind bars.

JAMES MAY: THE REASSEMBLER (Factual – 3 x 60’)

James May reassembles a whole host of objects which have been carefully taken apart to all their hundreds of individual component parts, uncovering how everyday appliances really function. Each episode focuses on one object and carefully puts it back together, screwing every screw, tightening every bolt and vigilantly rebuilding the object to its complete form, then testing its competency having gone through the process.

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My Diet Is Better Than Yours

Battle On The Dance Floor

Date My Avatar

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Executives Attending

Paulina A. Eklund, Vice President Sales Ann Christin Siljan, Vice President Acquisitions Simone de Pruyssenaere de la Woestiine, Associated Sales Agent

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Bo Stehmeier, SVP Global Sales Amelie von Kienlin, SVP Scripted Acquisitions and Coproductions Amelie von Kienlin, SVP Scripted Acquisitions and Coproductions Fabiola Flores, Sales Central and South America

Gepke Nederlof, Head of Global Licensing

TOP eXECUTIVE Maarten Meijs, Managing Director Talpa Global

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Espen S. Huseby, CEO

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Executives Attending

Ricardo Ehrsam, General Director of Entertainment Formats of Televisa Internacional Mario Castro, Director of Sales Asia, Africa and Middle East Silvia García, Director of Sales CIS and Middle East Javier Paez, Sales Manager Asia Douglas Welch, Sales Manager Europe Claudia Sahab, Director of Europe

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BATTLE ON THE DANCE FLOOR (Talent – 9 X 75’)

Originally launched under the name ‘Diet Wars’, this new reality format by ABC faces five diet experts and their revolutionary methods in a head-to-head competition. In this show, five obese people will follow a diet from these experts and live a normal life. At the end of the season we will see which diet worked best.

‘Battle on the Dance Floor’ is a tough young, knock-out competition in which talented dance crews not only compete against each other… but also against the dance floor! In this fresh dance format, dance crews battle in various rounds leading up to the finale, each with a unique challenge. In the final battle, the floor is directly connected to the opinion of the jury. If a crew does well, the size of the floor stays the same. If they don’t, it shrinks, making it more challenging to perform. Which crew will overcome the pressure and dance their way to victory?

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THE HOMELESS EXPERIENCE (Format – 60’)

Hopeless home cooks are transformed from kitchen zeros into kitchen heroes as they embark on a culinary boot camp with two top chefs. Now in its eighth season in the US.

STREET COPS

STEP DAVE

MY DIET IS BETTER THAN YOURS (Format / Reality – 6 X 60’)

(Format / Entertainment) The provocative dating format from the creators of ‘Married at First Sight’, that puts the power of kissing to the test in this radical new TV experiment.

THE DAY THE CASH CAME (Format / Reality)

A bold new real-world social experiment for the BBC that tests what a family living below the poverty line would do if they were gifted a year’s salary in one lump sum of cash – no strings attached.

(Reality - 8 X 75’)

In this intense survival experiment, six couples are broken up and put into two groups -women versus men. For 21 days, the teams have to travel to checkpoints in the wilderness… And with no previous survival experience, this can be a real challenge! Every six days, each group has to send one team member home. Who is slowing the rest down and needs to go home? Who can’t handle the pressure of being in the wilderness without their loved one? But most importantly…Which sex will win one of the most challenging survival battles ever?

THIS IS NOT A HOTEL

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Entertainment – 8 X 45’) In ‘This is Not a Hotel’, spoiled-rotten young adults who still live at home are forced to stand on their own two feet for the first time. In the first phase, the ‘kids’ have to live together in a house and take care of everything they’ve taken for granted themselves. But there’s a catch… In phase two, the house turns into a hotel with a variety of guests, challenging the brats even more to change their ways! Will they be able to prove they’re not as lazy as they seem?

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DATE MY AVATAR

(Reality Dating – 60’) The funniest dating show of the year! Three unlucky in love suitors compete to conquer the heart of a candidate in a hilarious battle of dates. But this isn’t your average dating show, to be chosen by the candidate, the suitors will not attend the date in person: instead, they will send an avatar in their name.

THE WACKY OLD GAMES (Game Show – 60’)

Across the world there are ancestral rituals, odd games and strange traditions which, although real, seem completely fake. We’ve gathered them up to create the most hilarious and adventurous physical game show on TV. A way for contestants to compete all around the world in an amazing set, in the most original way. All to win a substantial cash prize, or an all-expenses-paid trip around the world.

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Classic Stories with a Fresh Look Through timeless, universal stories, Zee Entertainment’s catalog of scripted dramas is already in high demand in the international market. And now, fully transformed into HD, the company’s new productions are bound to find more buyers and channels in key territories across the globe. By Carolina Mussio / @carolinamussio / cmussio@todotv.tv

wner of some of the top rated titles in India, the demand for Zee Entertainment’s catalog is growing steadily. Proof of this was the company’s experience at the recent Discop Istanbul, where it saw increased interest for its scripted dramas. “We’ve seen a gradual change in the market and how they receive our content,” Nitin Michael, Deputy VP of Content Sales at Zee Entertainment, said to ttv. “This year, we’ve seen a lot of interest in our scripted dramas, especially from Turkey.” “We’ve also seen a lot of interest from channels like Kanal 7, which is actually broadcasting an Indian drama. So we’re hopeful that in the future the demand for this particular genre will grow,” he added.

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“This year, we’ve seen a lot of interest in our scripted dramas, especially from Turkey.”

The company has already taken a major step towards this goal and is now ready to present its catalog fully renovated in HD. “Our Arabic catalog is going to be offered completely in HD as of April 1, so we will have a lot of HD content moving forward,” he said. “The stories are already liked by audiences and now the quality will improve, so it will be great.” Armed with this refreshed catalog, Zee Entertainment is present at Miptv to showcase some of its most successful scripted dramas, starting with ‘Kumkum Bhagya’ (‘Wedding Bells’), one of India’s top rated drama series, featuring a mother who runs a marriage hall and tries to get her 2 daughters married. Also from its drama catalog, the distributor is presenting ‘Jamai Raja’ (‘Son-in-Law’), a unique story about a jet-setting hotelier with a growing empire, who tries to bring together his feuding wife and mother-in-law. In addition to gripping dramas, Zee Entertainment is presenting its hit format ‘Dance India Dance’, Zee TV’s original dance compe-

tition show, now in its 5th successful season. The show features a variety of Indian cultural and international dance styles ranging across a broad spectrum of classical, contemporary, Bollywood, hip-hop, jazz, Kalaripayattu, Salsa, Samba and musical theatre styles, among others. Moreover, the distributor is showcasing a vast slate of reality and documentary titles, starting with ‘Spirit of India’, a documentary about the breathtaking and multicultural country, and ‘Good Food America’, in which Emmy-Nominated chef Danny Boome goes on a tasty adventure through America, visiting the most inspired farm-to-table restaurants and chefs. The company’s catalog is completed by ‘Rock Your Yoga’, hosted by the ultimate yoga teacher, Sardie Nardini; ‘The Incurables’, which presents the real-life inspiring stories of people who beat the odds, turning to alternative methods to heal from their chronic, often life-threatening diseases; ‘Sports Dad’, in which Deion Sanders, all-American sports legend and dad, is on a mission to restore balance to families over-stressed by out-of-control parents hell-bent on raising superstar athletes; and ‘Under the Sun’, where explorer Nathan LeRoy goes on globe-trotting adventures in search of the world’s most fascinating organic farming techniques, medicinal plants and unique foods to keep us healthy. While aiming at finding new partners and buyers with its varied catalog, the company is also open to other forms of collaboration and growth. “There is a lot of focus on co-productions, a lot of cooperation that companies are looking for,” the executive said. “Producers have been coming up to us and exploring coproduction opportunities with us, either buying scripts or working on coproduction as a concept.” “Here at Miptv, a very important market for us, we hope to meet with buyers from across the world,” he concluded. ttv Kum Kum Bhagya Family Drama

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Discop Istanbul 2016 1-3 March, International Convention and Exhibition Center, Istanbul, Turkey Discop Istanbul 2016 closed its doors with mixed results. While attendance was noticeably lower, 709 participants took part in the 3-day market, which showed increased interest on foreign products, something highlighted by most distributors interviewed, especially from Latin America. The event also had a lineup of conferences focused on co-production opportunities with Turkey.

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1. Izzet Pinto with the Global Agency team. / 2. Mehmet Cam (ATV). / 3. Can Okan (ITV Inter Medya). / 4. Berta Orozco (Caracol Televisión). / 5. Jérémy Mas (Mediatoon Distribution). / 6. José Escalante (Latin Media Corporation). / 7. Amos Newmann (Armoza Formats). / 8. Emre Gorentas (Calinos Entertainment).

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09. Jorge Patiño Donaggio (Motion Pictures). / 10. Juan Fernández (Azteca). / 11. Karina Etchison (Telemundo Internacional). / 12. Nitin Michael (ZEE Entertainment). / 13. Ali Kanturvardar (Raya Group). / 14. Petra Larsson (Eccho Rights). / 15. Kerim Emrah Turna (Kanal D). / 16. Meltem Tumturk Akyol (TRT).

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INNUMBERS 3.7 million

people are subscribed to Movistar+, 10% more than in 2014.

4.9%

is how much ad sales on media platforms will grow in 2016, according to Zenith Media.

205.6 million

video-views were registered by Globo’s VOD service, Globo Play, from November 3, 2015 to February 9, 2016.

of Yahoo’s 11 digital magazines have been shut down, leaving only News, Sports, Finance and Lifestyle.

16%

is how much Telefónica grew in Latin America in terms of subscribers during 2015.

1 million

subscribers is how many Discovery Communications aims to have by 2017, for US$100 million in extra revenue.

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PAY TV

Mediaset Italia Celebrates a Stellar Year Mediaset Italia achieved great results in 2015, especially in Europe where the channel has been launched in new territories like Hungary and Albania. Since September 2015, when Mediaset group’s free to air channels (Canale 5, Italia 1 and Rete 4) were encrypted on Hotbird, Mediaset Italia represents the only way to watch Mediaset’s programs outside Italy and, for this reason, Mediaset Italia is strongly consolidating its distribution. First launched in 2010, the channel is available in 20 countries via satellite, IPTV, cable and OTT platforms; with deals with the biggest operators in US, Europe and Australia and the trend is constantly growing. Today Mediaset Italia is present in more than 10 million homes.

MEXICO

Benjamín Salinas Sada Reinvents Azteca “There is a new generation of viewers waiting for daring content and audiences that want to be surprised; TV Azteca will inspire millions with creativity, intelligence and work,” said Benjamín Salinas Sada when he was appointed General Director of TV Azteca in October of 2015. The beginning of the company’s reinvention did not take long. In February, Salinas Sada, son of Ricardo B. Salinas, announced a reorganization of the Mexican media conglomerate which contemplates the creation of Estudio Trece (13) and Estudio Siete (7), a model that will allow for the creation of more content for broadcast TV, while also “guaranteeing the company’s financial efficiency.” Mauricio Majul Gabriel was named General Director of Estudio Trece, and Rodrigo Fernández Capdevielle was named General Director of Estudio Siete. Under the new organizational matrix, TV Azteca is betting on original production, be it independent productions or co-productions, said Salinas Sadas, announcing that this year will be the biggest year in production investment in the company’s history.

Rodrigo Fernández Capdevielle, Benjamín Salinas Sada and Mauricio Majul Gabriel, at the event in honor of TV Azteca’s renovation

James Baker, President - Red Arrow Entertainment Group

APPOINTMENT

James Baker Promoted to President of Red Arrow Entertainment Group Baker was recently Managing Director of Red Arrow UK and Global Scripted Strategy. In his expanded role as President of Red Arrow Entertainment Group, he continues to report to Red Arrow Chairman & CEO, Jan Frouman, and assumes increased responsibility for managing the Group’s global production operations, strategic initiatives and expansion plans. Baker also remains directly responsible for Red Arrow’s UK-based businesses and global scripted strategy. The organizational move follows the recent announcement that Frouman would become a Member of the Executive Board at ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE with direct responsibility for the newly established Executive Board division Content & Broadcasting.

ttv INTERVIEW Tara Sorensen, Director of Kids Programming - Amazon Studios

Risks that Pay Off By Sebastián Torterola / @stwiterola / storterola@todotv.tv

Tara Sorensen, Director of Kids Programming at Amazon Studios, spoke to ttv about the unique criteria used by the streaming platform to select successful, one-of-a-kind series and its plans to expand its selection of kids’ titles.

resent at RioContentMarket 2016, hosted on March 9-11 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tara Sorensen, head of Kids’ Programming at Amazon Studios, spoke to ttv about the platform’s process of choosing content for its premium catalog, offering details about the criteria used for picking up new drama and comedy series. In this sense, Tara Sorensen highlighted the company’s presence at the event in Brazil: “I Gortimer Series

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We have a sophisticated approach. We look for innovative content that’s never been seen before and has potential outside the small screen.”

“We take risks and we’ve seen excellent results from bets like ‘Transparent’, ‘Gortimer’ or ‘Tumble Leaf’.”

have met a lot of new talented people that I didn’t have in my database, so for us at Amazon, when coming here we are exposed to incredible creators with a truly beautiful vision. The animation community here is very intriguing and we’ve seen quite a few innovative things in terms of animation.” Asked about the streaming platform’s content strategy, the executive highlighted content with different themes that are often unexplored. “We are looking for original shows that meet our clients’ needs. We are positioned as a premium content service. It’s content that you can’t see on linear TV,” she said.

Transparent Series

As far as the executive division she leads, she said: “When it comes to kids content specifically, we have a very sophisticated approach. We look for innovative content that’s never been seen before and that has other potential outside the small screen, whether it’s engage learning that you see in preschool shows or conversations that generate between kids and parents.” RISK AND REWARD. When it comes to choosing themes, Amazon can afford to

take some risks and bet on strong, unexplored content. In this sense, Sorensen said: “Amazon Studios is a relatively new brand, so we’re not tied to pre-established criteria from thirty or forty years ago like other companies are.” In addition, the executive highlighted the good results Amazon Studios is getting from its innovative content: “We take risks and we’ve seen excellent results with bets like ‘Transparent’, ‘Gortimer’ or ‘Tumble Leaf’, with awards and wonderful feedback in the media, which sees our way of doing things differently.” “I believe the best stories come from the heart and it’s more than just an experience for the creative talent,” she said. Sorensen highlighted ‘Transparent’, whose plot is intimately related to the creator’s personal experience. “The beauty of the show is that a project like that is very personal for the creator. They have a unique point of view on it, they have lived through that experience and it’s very easy for them to tell those stories in an intimate way,” she said.

“In the kids’ content segment, I think the difference between linear content and streaming is that you can tell serialized stories without worrying about where they’re scheduled, and I can see each intellectual

property individually, not as a group experience,” she said. This is the Amazon division with the fewest titles, since producing an animated series can take around 18 months and the platform premieres pilots twice a year to test out their performance. “Animation takes a long time because our pilot-testing process is exclusive for Amazon, so we have between six to eight months in which we produce and animate the pilot that may or may not get a green light,” Sorensen said. “There are a lot of people who try to produce a piece in the shortest time possible and when you look at the work we did and launched for the first time in the summer of 2014, you see that there isn’t a great amount of content because it generally takes a lot of months to produce an animates series,” she added. “When I say we need to expand our catalog, I’m specifically talking about animation. Pilots are launched twice a year and we order series twice a year as well, and live action series arrive sooner because they take less time to produce,” she concluded. ttv

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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STREAMING AND LINEAR. Choosing content for a streaming platform is not the same as scheduling content for linear TV, and that difference is key when it comes to selecting titles for Amazon’s catalog.

“Animation takes a long time because our pilot testing process is exclusive to Amazon.”

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A Universal Connection By Sofía Vanoli / @Soph_VB /svanoli@todotv.tv

Kabo International is gearing up for Miptv 2016 with a catalogue that bets strongly on viewer-assured formats that have a strong history of success. A lineup that goes hand in hand with the company’s aim of having a small but great content offer. “The reason that somebody wants to buy a format is because of the success.”

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“My strategy is not to be focused on having a huge catalogue, but on having a great catalogue.”

Our Crazy Family Format

or Kabo International, creating a successful format requires an exact recipe and that is what the four formats the company is presenting at Miptv have in common. In an interview with ttv, Arabelle Pouliot-Di Crescenzo, Managing Director at KABO International, talked about what makes a format break barriers. With Miptv about to open its doors, which formats and products will you be taking to the event? This year we’re presenting four formats. We have ‘Our Crazy Family’,

which is a scripted comedy; we have a show called ‘Who’s Who?’, an entertainment game format; ‘Ciao Darwin’, which is a primetime entertainment show; and then we have a format called ‘Hot Pepper’, which is a comedy game. We’re trying to have all the main format categories. We really try to pick shows that are very successful because it’s hard with formats. We really try to focus on a winning horse, because in the format world there are really great programs but not everything is a format and the reason that somebody wants to buy a format is because of the success.

How important is the adaptability factor at the time of selling and producing a format? Do you think it makes a difference? Absolutely, because there are many great shows that cannot be adapted, so it gives an extra advantage. There are some wonderful productions where it’s much better to sell the ready-made episode because it’s so unique, so we try to choose something that has the format element that makes it universal. In fact, you can see it in all the shows in our catalogue, where there are elements that exist in every culture, because for something to be a format it has to resonate with us on a deeper level, yes, they’re entertainment shows, but for them to really work they have to touch us and if you have that deeper connection, then the format is adaptable. What are your expectations for Miptv? Are there any special objectives that you’re looking to achieve? I’ve been doing formats since 1997 so I find that my strategy is not to be focused on having a huge catalogue, but on having a great catalogue. All the shows that we’re taking are very successful, and it takes a lot of strategy and time to sell them. Some sales do happen quickly, but as a general rule it takes time because you have to pick the right partners. So our objective is to take these formats and over the next years work on them strategically. First one country and then two, and then more. Grow the sale. So for Miptv we’re starting with the formats that are brand new - ‘Hot Pepper’ and ‘Ciao Darwin’ - and working on deals. Then for the rest of the shows we just keep adding countries. We’re looking forward to meeting with our clients and build the foundation for the formats to keep moving from country to country. What are the major trends in the format arena? Are there any specific kinds of shows broadcasters are looking for? There is a fragmentation in the market, the budgets are smaller, there are more channels, but in the format industry we still get requests for the big primetime shows on big networks. There is a lot of demand for that which is why we have big formats and we’re looking for shows that are secure viewing shows, shows that parents can watch with their kids, so that is always a trend: something that attracts a lot of viewers on a big network. But also, as the market evolves, there is an interest in these kinds of hybrid shows, which are combinations of different genres, like ‘Our Crazy Family’, which has modernized the traditional sitcom format and joins others in taking things that are always in fashion and explore them in the way that viewers

Arabelle Pouliot-Di Crescenzo, Managing Director - KABO International

want to consume it and in the way they want to relate to them. As a trend, we’re seeing productions branch out into accompanying apps and digital ventures, what is Kabo’s take on this? We’re working on that for our big entertainment shows, and it is very important. For example, we’re looking at the audience at home and how they can play on real time and compete against the people on the studio. And also for the sitcoms, maybe not so much apps, but the sketches are designed to be consumed in many different ways and devices. We want to build communities around a show, where people feel involved with their show and they’re a part of the community. So it’s something that we’re very sensitive to and that broadcasters are interested in. ttv Hot Pepper Format

“In the format industry we still get requests for the big primetime shows on big networks.”

GLOBAL SUCCESS The four formats presented by Kabo International have had a successful run in the international market. Sketch comedy ‘Our Crazy Family’ became a hit in France, where is set to premiere its fifth season, and later on Greece while ‘Ciao Darwin’ got named the most successful primetime entertainment show in Italian history, ‘Hot Pepper’ captivated Canadian audiences, and ‘Who’s Who?’ went global with productions in 10 countries and is currently under development on 6 more territories.

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Viceland Arrives in the UK The Vice Media network will disembark in the UK in September and Ireland through Sky. It’s Viceland’s first international launch after its premiere in late February in the US. Followed closely by the entire industry for its “rebellious” spirit and intentions to shake the establishment while connecting with millennials, Viceland announced its first international launch. The territories chosen are the UK and Ireland, where it’s arriving through Sky in September. The news came out just two weeks after the network was launched in the US, where it replaced H2 by A+E Networks, its partner. The announcement was made by Vice Media CEO, Shane Smith, in his offices in London, who had already said he was planning to take the network to international markets. According to Smith, in addition to the UK and Ireland, there are already advanced negotiations in other European countries, while mentioning Latin America as a potential destiny. The 24-hour network, which will also be available on online platform Now TV, by Sky, will be programmed, developed and produced by Vice. Sky will handle ad sales. Although 5% of Vice Media is owned by FOX, Smith says the deal with Sky was signed independently. Among the shows announced during the presentation in London are ‘Black Market’, ‘F– That’s Delicious’, ‘Weediquette’, ‘Noisey’, ‘Motherboard’ y ‘Gaycation’, all by Viceland. Smith said the plan is to eventually add original local productions, eventually reaching a 50-50 ratio between US and local content. He also said that the next step for the network, directed by Spike Jonze, will be scripted content.

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ttv INTERVIEW Ricardo Ehrsam, General Director, Entertainment Formats - Televisa Internacional

Televisa Takes a Date to Miptv By Sebastián Amoroso / @sebamoroso /samoroso@todotv.tv

Televisa Internacional’s entertainment formats catalog, now made up of a diverse lineup of more than 28 titles, continues to thrive in the international market, scoring excellent results in several territories. Now at Miptv, the company is presenting its newest gem: ‘Date My Avatar’.

elevisa Internacional is present at Miptv 2016 with a varied catalog of fiction and entertainment formats, which currently has over 28 titles, allowing the company to stand as a key provider for Latin American and international broadcasters, offering them solutions for their lineups.

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“Televisa Internacional is creating and building the first production hub for ‘The Wacky Old Games’ in Spain with our local partner La Competencia.”

with the talent show ‘Little Giants’, which has engaged audiences in countries like Spain, Mexico, Portugal, Italy, Poland, Vietnam and the Ukraine, among others. Little Giants Talent show

Televisa Group’s internatoinal distribution arm was present at Mipcom 2015 and Natpe 2016 with several entertainment formats, including ‘Mini Me’, ‘The Wacky Old Games’ –chosen among the 24 best formats in the traditional Fresh TV Conference by The Wit in Cannes–, ‘My Online Friends’ and ‘The Ticket’, adding these new titles to its offer for the international market. In addition, the company is promoting four formats that are currently on the air, or will son premiere, in several countries around the globe, such as ‘Little Giants’, ‘Stand Up For Your Country’ and ‘The Assembly Game’, along with the fiction sitcom ‘Los González’. ‘LITTLE GIGANTS’ STAND TALL. A simple of the company’s international success comes

“’Date My Avatar’ is a weekly dating show with innovative elements never before seen in the market.”

For instance, the Italian adaptation reached 18.63% share in its first broadcast, standing as the leader in primetime. With this broadcast, Canale 5 surpassed its main competitor, Italian pubcaster RAI1, by 10% in that timeslot. Moreover, Polish network TVN premiered the show’s second season in mid-February, reaching an 18.7% share and beating Polsat, its main competitor, by over 4 points. “The results in its premiere were spectacular, surpassing its competitors by a mile. Four million viewers tuned in to it in Italy,” Ricardo Ehrsam, General Director of Entertainment Formats at Televisa Internacional, said to ttv. “But the interesting thing is that the trend was confirmed, because the second episode registered even better results in both countries. Italy is a major territory -without diminishing Poland, of course- and these results are excellent to continue adding more countries during Miptv,” he added.

‘DATE MY AVATAR’ ARRIVES AT MIPTV 2016 At Miptv 2016, Televisa Internacional will present a new entertainment format that’s getting buyers’ attention with its name alone: ‘Date My Avatar’. “It’s a weekly dating show with innovative elements never before seen in the market,” Ricardo Ehrsam said. “With this array of formats, we’ll be allowing those who bet on Televisa to have a fluid and constant format pipeline. We can guarantee a constant flow of formats for their lineup, not just in one particular genre, but diverse genres to suit each timeslot,” he concluded.

for ‘The Wacky Old Games’ in Spain with our local partner La Competencia. “Once it’s established during the second quarter of the year, we will start receiving production commissions from the different clients that have already expressed their interest to us,” Ehrsam said. The company’s fiction format ‘Los González’ was aired with great success in December 2015 in Italy and -according to Ehrsam- Televisa is already negotiating a second season. In addition, its adaptation for Spain is already in pre-production, while another one is being developed in Russia. The executive said there might also be a version of ‘Los Gonzáles’, as well as ‘Generation Gap’ and ‘The Assembly Game’ in Mexico by the second quarter of 2016.

Now, the format is arriving in Hungary, where it will premiere in the next few months; and it’s also been commissioned in the US, along with ‘Stand Up For Your Country’. A PRODUCTION HUB IN SPAIN. Saying Televisa Internacional’s entertainment formats are taking markets by storm is not an exaggeration. For instance, ‘Stand Up For Your Country’ has already been renewed for a second season on Telecinco in Spain. In addition, he said, the company is creating and building the first production hub

Stand Up For Your Country Talent Show

“With this array of formats, we’ll be allowing those who bet on Televisa to have a fluid and constant format pipeline.”

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The Best of Chilean TV After closing a deal with Mega TV in October, on top of the one already in place with TVN Chile, Telemundo Internacional will bring the best original Chilean productions to Miptv 2016, including recent hits like ‘Dad Adrift’ and the reality ‘Would You Take Your Ex Back?’ By Luis Cabrera / @luis_cabreram / lcabrera@todotv.tv Who is Who? Dramedy

ne of the biggest news to come out of the last edition of Mipcom was the long-term exclusive deal signed between Mega Chile and NBCU’s Telemundo Internacional. The deal gave Telemundo exclusive worldwide distribution rights outside of Chile to Mega’s TV fiction shows and formats.

has been produced in more than 10 territories including Italy, Turkey and Bulgaria,” the executive added. “At this Miptv we will also be presenting one of the most recent adaptations of a TVN Chile format titled ‘Vuelve temprano’, the story of a mother who will stop at nothing to uncover the truth about her son’s sudden death.”

Telemundo already has a long-running export alliance with public broadcaster TVN Chile. “TVN Chile and Mega Chile formats are part of our permanent catalogue and are a product of special interest for territories in which prime timeslots are predominantly programmed with local productions,” said Karina Etchison, SVP of Sales for Europe, Middle East & Africa at Telemundo Internacional. “These regions are our main focus in scripted format distribution.”

A NEW BATCH OF HITS. One the most recent additions to Telemundo Internacional’s formats catalogue is ‘Dad Adrift’, a dramedy out of Mega Chile that follows the struggles that a single dad of four finds while looking for a mother figure for his children.

Now at Miptv 2016, Telemundo will be offering an abundance of Chilean hits like ‘Dad Adrift’ and ‘Would You Take Your Ex Back?’, two titles that the company considers to be a perfect fit for any channel looking to adapt them into their programming. “Chilean formats have proven to be a source of outstanding stories that have resulted in greatly successful Telemundo adaptations,” said Etchison, citing as an example TVN’s ‘Amores de mercado’, most-recently adapted by Telemundo under the name ‘Who is Who?’. ‘Amores de mercado’ has been produced a total of six times around the world. “Our scripted formats have been very well received internationally. ‘¿Dónde está Elisa?’

“Chilean formats have proven to be a source of outstanding stories that have resulted in greatly successful Telemundo adaptations.”

“Audiences demonstrate a clear interest in stories that present a Cinderella-style tale, in which love prevails over adversity, defying odds,” explained Etchison. “This fascinating light drama also presents a love triangle – another element that grasps viewers, who actively follow the struggles and triumphs of their characters.” The format, says Etchinson, can be easily adapted in many territories. “Especially in the Middle Eastern and African markets, and is an attractive offer for the European market, in which local telenovela slots are geared towards an Access-Prime audience,” she said. Another highlight for this Miptv is the reality show ‘Would You Take Your Ex Back?’, still airing its first season on Mega Chile. “In this reality, individuals come to meet with their exes and have a chance at reliving their passion,” said Etchinson. “Ultimately, these couples will decide to take a second chance at their romance or take revenge on their former flame. We’ll currently be promoting this title for Spain, Italy, Portugal, Poland and Russia.” In this edition of Miptv, Telemundo Internacional has moved its stand to the Palais ses Festivals, joining NBC Universal International in the stand P4.C14. ttv

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Azteca Now Calls the Shots By Luis Cabrera / @luis_cabreram / lcabrera@todotv.tv

After ending its long-term partnership with distributor Comarex, TV Azteca is arriving in Cannes to represent its own portfolio. The move, part of a growing “reinvention” of the company, has seen a new distribution unit, AZ Contenidos, being created under the direction of the new Head of Content Distribution and International Channels, Fidela Navarro.

“The reason that somebody wants to buy a format is because of the success.” Tanto Amor Telenovela

V Azteca is present at Miptv 2016 with its new unit of content distribution: AZ Contenidos. After many years working alongside distributor Comarex, the Mexican TV giant has embarked on a new journey in the international market, this time firmly at the helm, under the direction of Fidela Navarro, recently appointed Head of Content and International Channels Distribution. The decision of taking over its portfolio representation comes as part of a “reinvention” of TV Azteca’s structure, led by its CEO, Benjamin Salinas. “We need to be closer to the client and supporting our sales executives

Fidela Navarro,

directly, as well as analyzing and broadening our content’s reach across all territories,” Navarro explained.

Director of Content Distribution and International Channels - TV Azteca

“TV Azteca’s style and corporate philosophy are changing, in line with the reinvention demanded by our CEO, Benjamín Salinas,” Navarro added. She now leads both the pay TV and content distribution business at the Mexican company.

“It’s definitely a huge challenge that allows me to extend and combine two businesses that converge; content and linear networks.”

“It’s definitely a huge challenge that allows me to extend and combine two businesses that converge; content and linear networks,” she said in an interview with ttv. “Both open up my vision of the international market. I have to observe and understand trends, changes and new opportunities.”

“I believe Comarex did a superb job through the years and they leave us with a solid foundation to continue growing, so we are extremely thankful.”

At the beginning of this year, the company announced your appointment to the role of Director of Content Distribution and International Channels. What are your goals in this new role? TV Azteca is going through a reinvention in every sense of the word. Content, business models, production processes and distribution strategies are changing, so we have to be ready for this new stage. My goal is to set up a new sales team under my direct control, which will allow us to know and understand the client better, following specific strategies and goals. We will offer a greater variety of content and services and we will look for strategic alliances with a more integral and diverse vision The new team will supervise pay TV distribution, content distribution or both? My area has two different teams, one focused on production and distribution of exclusive networks -under the AZ TV de Paga brand, and directed by Jorge Gutiérrez- and another one devoted to content distribution, which we will present at Miptv under the AZ Contenidos brand, directed by Ramón Salomón. How big will the new team be? For this new project Ramón Salomón was named Director of Operations. He’s a great professional with vast experience in the industry. His priority is to build a small, compact structure, with sales representatives divided by region, responsible for traffic, editing, administration, legal and marketing. The goal is to have all the necessary profiles in the business unit, so we can have total control of the process to guarantee the best results. Following this restructure, can we expect AZ Contenidos to attend markets regularly all year? Our presence will definitely be stronger than ever in every market, because we will not only be in every tradeshow, but also use our time to create synergies and reinforce the presence of our two brands, AZ TV de Paga and AZ Contenidos.

What are the main differences from what TV Azteca had been doing through Comarex? I believe Comarex did a superb job through the years and they leave us with a solid foundation to continue growing, so we are extremely thankful. The main difference is that now we will have a big sales team that’s totally under our control, with strategies and goals more suited to the new model. We will also be changing the style and the corporate philosophy, in line with the reinvention demanded by our CEO, Benjamin Salinas.

Which are the new team’s main goals? To sell more in a different way, opening possibilities for new business and strategic alliances. What strategy will TV Azteca use for international distribution? Offering a greater variety of content and services with new added values through right customer service, opening up all kinds of strategic alliances with other companies. Will you also handle content acquisitions? No, that will continue to be done by TV Azteca’s Acquisitions Division, run by Pedro Lascuráin. Are co-productions one of the goals? Is it something that you will manage from your area? We will collaborate with channel directors, as well as fiction and entertainment directors, in the search for players for potential co-productions, as well as backing them and of course, negotiating their distribution. In this sense, we won’t be the only window or monopolize the process, but we will have a strategic role in it, from beginning to end. ttv Un día cualquiera Format

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The Guardians of Time The Spanish Radio and Television Corporation is present at Miptv 2016 to offer the second season of its fiction series ‘The Department of Time’, which comes backed by the first season’s excellent results in Spain. By Sebastián Amoroso / @sebamoroso / samoroso@todotv

“It’s not just a historical TV series, we are talking about a multiplatform and transmedia universe which has become a social phenomenon that’s growing every day.” “The first season was amazing and we don’t want to leave it at that. We want to match its followers’ excitement and answer their demands.”

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“Maintaining the level that ‘The Department of Time’ had, has been a challenge and we have set a goal to surpass that success.”

The Department of Time Series

uring the kingdom of the Catholic Kings in Spain, they received an unfinished book from a rabbi, which specifies the location of special doors that connect the present with the past. This book was kept in a synagogue in Toledo which was destroyed by a fire and from which those doors where accessible. Due to the flames, the book was partially destroyed. From this finding, Queen Elizabeth decides to create the Department of Time. The fictional TVE production, within a fantasy and adventure genre, travels back in time to a specific period in history in each episode. Different journeys back in time are undertaken by a special patrol unit at The Department of Time, which has a key mission: to prevent the past from changing.

The Department of Time is an independent, secret government institution that answers directly to the president. Just like in the US, secrets are kept and the key to a potential nuclear attack is handed from president to president; the same thing happens with the Department of Time: only kinds, presidents and an exclusive number of people know about its existence. The travelling to other time periods is accomplished through doors watched by the Department Police. Its goal: to detect and prevent any intruder from the past to make it to the present -or viceversa- with the goal of using history to their own benefit. So the Patrols must travel in time and prevent them from succeeding. A SUCCESSFUL SECOND SEASON. RTVE’s series is produced for a vast audience, mixing adventure with the history of Spain, so it has a strong educational element. During the first season’s eight episodes, the Patrol travels through key moments in Spanish history: from Queen Elizabeth to the Independence War. In its second season, is preceded by a whole movement led by its fans on social media. It has become a cult series and a real phenomenon whose reach extends even beyond the TV screen.

“It’s not just a historical TV series, we are talking about a multiplatform and transmedia universe which has become a social phenomenon that’s growing every day through direct input from its fans,” said Javier Olivares, creator of the series which was a top rated title in Spain in 2015. The most well-traveled squad in television consisting of Rodolfo Sancho, Aura Garridoand Nacho Fresneda returns with 13 new episodes in which we will go back in time to avoid changing our history. They will meet new colleagues, such as a police officer from 1981, nicknamed Pacino, played by Hugo Silva, who will come to 2016 in pursuit of a serial killer. Throughout their travels, they will meet historic characters such as El Cid, Cervantes, Napoleon, Houdini, Christopher Columbus or Philip II, amongst others. Moreover, they will try to heal old wounds between the staff of the Ministry and will fight for it to remain as it always was. “Maintaining the level that ‘The Department of Time’ had, has been a challenge and we have set a goal to surpass that success. The first season was amazing and we don’t want to leave it at that. We want to match its followers’ excitement and answer their demands,” Olivares concluded. ttv

RTVE’s main titles for Miptv 2016 will be the series ‘The Department of Time’ and ‘Six Sisters’. In addition, it will present new productions such as ‘Crime Times’ and the movie ‘Broken Kingdom’, which just premiered in cinemas in Spain. Same as in other markets, RTVE is offering its classic catalog, featuring series such as ‘Carlos, King Emperor’, ‘Isabel’ and ‘Acacias 38’, which have registered great success. RTVE will be present with its international channels: TVE Internacional, a general channel to showcase Spain’s culture and lifestyle; 24 Horas, a news channel that offers the latest news from the country and the world; and the new channel Star HD, which airs only for the American continent and offers the best in fiction entertainment from RTVE.

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A Perfect

Ten By Josefina Mezzera / jmezzera@todotv.tv

Secuoya Group is presenting its brand new broadcast DTT network, which will be available in Spain starting April 28. The programming presented by Ten will be focused on “real people” and will seek to offer “television for everyone.”

With a lineup made up 100% of premieres, the network is born with the goal if reaching a 2% market share in its first five years of broadcasts. Ten is aimed at being a “different TV, a blank canvas, realistic and full of illusion,” said the president of Secuoya Group. One of the channel’s main innovations will be to schedule primetime earlier at 8:30pm, which is what audiences are demanding nowadays. REAL-LIFE ENTERTAINMENT. With a target audience between 13 and 54 years old, slightly female skewed (which means a potential universe of almost 26 million people), Ten’s lineup will be composed of factual content “in the broad sense”, from entertainment shows and documentaries, to realities and more. “The idea is for everything to be factual, to bring people closer to everyday life,” said Berdonés. “It will all be new and authentic. We are looking for notable formats that make the channel a staple,” he said. Ten will not have any fiction series or movies. Raúl Berdonés said they were faced with two options: to invest in fiction, spending big budgets, or target its audience through factual content. “Movies and series are generalizing content,” he said. Ten will also have content from major producers, such as Turner, Sky TV, Fox and Channel 5, and have already presented a few titles like ‘My Love Actually’, ‘Este hotel es una ruina’ or ‘Efecto Carbonaro’. DIGITAL FUTURE. A multiscreen strategy will be a key part of Secuoya’s new channel, with products that will be offered across all platforms to achieve a permanent interaction with the audience. Seguoya says Ten’s digital strategy will be based on three main pillars: permanent contact, constant innovation and collaboration as the model’s foundation.

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Thus, the new network is living by one premise: “At Ten we will have users, not just viewers.”

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“At Ten we will have users, not just viewers.”

he president of Secuoya Group, Raúl Berdonés, presented several details about its new DTT channel. Officially called Ten, the network will start airing in Spain on April 28, defined as “a television that doesn’t discriminate, with no ideological structures and no political opinion; a television for everyone.”

The new channel will also offer a change for content marketing. The idea is to grow hand in hand with advertisers and brands. “Our goal is to link content from specific timeslots on screen to the market’s demands, both for advertisers and consumers,” the network said in a statement. In this sense, Ten will offer three branded formats for its advertisers, with the option of generating original content for their brands, which allows them to connect with the audience. ttv

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Imagina Gets ‘Locked Up’ in Cannes By Sebastián Amoroso / @sebamoroso / samoroso@todotv.tv

The distribution company, part of Imagina Group in Spain, is present at Miptv 2016 with a diverse catalog of content in different genres, featuring the drama series ‘Locked Up’, produced by Globomedia for Antena 3, one of the most interesting titles in the Spanish audiovisual market.

ith close to 15 years of experience in the TV industry, Imagina International Sales, the international distribution arm from Imagina Group in Spain, now has over 260 titles in its catalog, totaling more than 15,500 hours of programming.

Laura Miñarro,

director of Sales - Imagina International Sales

“’Locked Up’ is a high concept series.”

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Vis a Vis Drama Series

Present at Miptv 2016, the company will introduce its newest title to the market, the drama series ‘Locked Up’ (‘Vis a Vis’/11 x 70’), produced by Gobomedia for the Antena 3 network in Spain. “’Locked Up’ is a high-concept series in which its star Macarena sees herself sentenced to prison for embezzling funds under the orders of her boss and lover. Once

in jail, she will discover a new, stronger version of herslelf,” Laura Miñarro, director of Sales at Imagina International Sales, said to ttv. In addition, the company will be presenting a catalog of diverse titles across several genres, including the series ‘Anchors Aweigh’ (80 x 60’), a comedy that explores the everyday lives of the workers onboard a Mediterranean cruise ship. A hilarious triangle arises between the three main protagonists: the new director, a harsh woman; her brother, the clumsy dismissed director; and the captain who is no other than her

LATIN AMERICA: LAND OF STRATEGY According to Laura Miñarro, director of Sales at Imagina International Sales, Latin America stands as one of the main markets for the company’s content distribution strategy. “It’s a strategic territory for our products, both in terms of language and the interest in the titles, with an excellent commercial relationship established several years ago. Our content is valued for its originality and high quality,” she said. “At Imagina, we consider it to be a market in constant evolution, filled with business opportunities,” she concluded. ex. Tourists will come and go but our characters have to live for months in this unique floating city. The company is also introducing ‘Black Forest’ (24 x 70’) about the story of an apparently quiet village that lives off the wood industry in which two families, Soutelo and Fiuza, fight for the control of the business. A scenario that is suddenly altered due to the appearance of one neighbor’s body, a young girl, brutally murdered. To resolve the case, the Civil Guard commands move Diego Bazán to the village, a specialized homicide´s sergeant, who will join sergeant Marga Pazos, member of the Research Unit of the village. Two worlds and two totally different personalities, obliged to work together. As they move through the investigation, secrets will come to light, as well as miseries and conflicts between the inhabitants of the village. Imagina International Sales content catalog for Miptv also features the entertainment format ‘Two for the Show’ (11 x 120’) and the quiz show ‘Catch Me if You Can’ (120 x 50’), along with the documentary ‘Messi’ (1 x 93’); the dramedy series ‘B&B Magazine’ (29 x 70’), and the feature films: ‘Traces of Sandalwood’ (95’), ‘A Night in Old Mexico’ (104’), ‘Brazilian Western’ (105’), among others. ttv

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The Latest From CMD By Rodrigo Ros / @rodrigo__ros / rros@todotv.tv

Cisneros Media Distribution was present at Discop Istanbul 2016 with a content catalog that included everything from classic telenovelas to series, kids shows, documentaries and even 4K content created by Moebius.Lab Productions, the joint-venture between Cisneros and Getty Images Latin America.

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“The market is searching for scripts to adapt locally.”

t the recent Discop Istanbul 2016, hosted from March 1-3 at the International Convention and Exhibition Center in Istanbul (Turkey), ttv spoke to Cristóbal Ponte, Exclusive Independent Representative for Europe, Africa and the Middle East at Cisneros Media Distribution -owned by Cisneros Media-, who spoke about the company’s catalog and current market trends.

millions of images and thousands of audiovisual material, including 4K video,” he said. Separated by Love Telenovela

TELENOVELAS, SCRIPTS AND DOCUMENTARIES. “We presented a catalog of classic telenovelas, including the new title ‘Separated by Love’; a classic story that’s been having great results in the market,” he said. “However, the market here is searching for scripts to adapt locally. And we’ve been shown interest in adapting scripts by Cisneros Media Distrubution,” he added. In addition, the company presented the Mobius.Lab Productions catalog, a company devoted exclusively to creating and producing innovative content and formats with a variety of lengths, product of an alliance between CMD and Getty Images Latin America. “The Mobius.Lab catalog features

“The Mobius.Lab catalog features millions of images and thousands of audiovisual material, including 4K video.”

For instance, Mobius.Lab’s content catalog has the first season of the special production ‘Hot Wire’, titled ‘End of the Days’, a fastpaced, in-depth discussions on the most pressing issues facing the world today. It strives to depart from the traditional Q&A form of interviews in favor of a more emotive and engaging conversation with the American public through some of the world’s most spellbinding images. The first season delves into the details of an international crisis: the threat of the Islamic State. “’Hot Wire’ has been embraced notably. Obviously, terrorism by Isis or Daesh are very sensitive subjects and we will have to analyze which territories it can be distributed to. People really like it and the approach is quite neutral,” Ponte said. “Cisneros Media Distribution’s catalog also has kids programming, such as ‘Lil’ Genius’, series like ‘Shak’ and documentaries like ‘Fields of Glory’”. WHAT DISCOP LEFT BEHIND. One of the main conclusions to draw from this year’s Discop Istanbul -aside from the notable decrease in attendance, from programmers to distributors-, has been the interest shown by regional networks in classic Latin American telenovelas, seen as an “alternative” to Turkish drama, which continues to engage audiences locally and regionally, but at an increasingly expensive price for operators.

End of Days New Special

tremendously, but they’re time is coming,” Ponte said. “Their presence has slowly started to decrease in some territories; I’ve even heard that there are a few projects that could eventually het Latin American telenovelas not on primetime, but back in the market,” he said.

The reason? It’s a simple cost-benefit equation. As the executive explained: “many clients believe the results they’re obtaining with Turkish dramas are the same as before and that the acquisition cost has multiplied, thus it’s becoming increasingly hard to buy them, so they’re looking for alternative content.” ttv

“Turkish series -because they’re not telenovelas- have, in the last few years, grown

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“’Hot Wire’ has been embraced notably. Obviously, terrorism by Isis or Daesh are very sensitive subjects and we will have to analyze which territories it can be distributed to.”

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At Miptv 2016, hosted from April 4 through the 7 at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes; CMD is presenting several new titles, including the drama series ‘Just Looking’ (129 x 24’), the talk-show ‘Talk the Walk’ (26 x 30’), the HD series ‘Shäk’ (26 x 30’), the new specials ‘End of Days’ (4 x 30’), the Olympic title ‘Flame of Passion’ (6 x 30’), the kids’ show ‘lil’ Genius’ (42 x 30’), and the documentaries ‘Fields of Glory’ (13 x 60’), ‘Super Humans’ (13 x 60’); the telenovela ‘Separated by Love’ (120 x 60’), the telenovela collection ‘Legendary’ (Varies x 60’), and the Spanish-content catalog owned by Estrella TV.

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What Will You Be Watching? By Sofía Vanoli / @Soph_VB / svanoli@todotv.tv

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A catalogue that caters to everyone’s taste is what Viacom International Media Networks is set to present at Miptv this year. With everything from animation, formats and scripted comedies, the company is looking forward to further enjoying the success of its productions.

Talia in the Kitchen Telenovela

“It’s been a great start to the year, with continued excitement around our programming.”

ith multiple deals closed in Latin America, Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) is gearing up for this Miptv with several exciting shows and channel launches around the world. In an interview with ttv, Caroline Beaton, SVP International Program Sales for the company spoke about what’s ahead for the company. What are Viacom’s highlights for 2016, any exciting news? It’s been a great start to the year, with continued excitement around our programming spearheaded by Spike’s multi-platform mega-hit ‘Lip Sync Battle’, which has been sold to more than 20 countries, is already on air in 9 territories and in production in 5 others, with some major new markets about to be announced, and a host of new channel launches around the world. They include most recently Paramount Italy & Thailand, the launch of new OTT product offerings including Viacom PlayPlex, MTV Play, Comedy Central Play and Nickelodeon Play; and a raft of new content spanning the entire brand portfolio. What content are you presenting this year in Cannes? What are your expectations for the event? We are really excited and looking forward to introducing our partners around the world to a host of new titles spanning our brand pack, including MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, Spike, Channel 5 and more. We also look forward to launching to the international market nine new properties. From Nickelodeon we’re launching the new animation series ‘Pig Goat Banana Cricket’ and live action scripted telenovela series ‘Talia in the Kitchen’; for fans of comedy will be launching ‘Teachers’, Comedy Central’s ‘Not Safe Nikki Glaser’ and ‘Idiotsitter’; and for buyers with general entertainment Viacom will be introducing romantic comedy series ‘Zoe Ever After’ and MTV reality docu-series ‘Suspect’ Finally, we will be licensing the syndication and format rights to MTV’s brand new, hotly anticipated dating series ‘Car Crash Couples’ and Spike TV’s ‘Life or Debt’. Which are the latest distribution agreements for Viacom? Are there any regions you’re particularly interested in? We want to be present everywhere, of course. But looking specifically at our distribution business in Latin America, VIMN Americas has demonstrated significant growth in 2015/16 as we continue to develop and strengthen our partnerships with some of the leading broadcasters in the region.

Caroline Beaton,

SVP, International Program Sales - Viacom International Media Networks

We’ve also completed some significant volume and package deals across the year and had great success with our block offerings. Last year was an exciting year for VIMN formats in the market, with three of Chile’s biggest broadcasters producing high quality, local adaptations of three of our most popular titles: ‘Lip Sync Battle’, ‘Catfish: The TV Show’ and ‘Ridiculousness’. This year seems to be the year of revivals, and Nickelodeon has brought back ‘School of Rock’ as a series and now ‘Legends of the Hidden Temple’ as a TV movie, what is the appeal of giving old productions a new treatment? Nostalgia continues to breed happiness, but content creators like Viacom need to do more than just relaunch a previous hit to engage audiences today, who are inundated with more choice than ever before. When it comes to re-launching series like ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’, ‘School of Rock’ and ’Legends of the Hidden Temple’, we don’t want to directly replicate anything, we want to make it new and fresh and exciting for a new audience of fans. It’s about refreshing and rebooting a property that a previous generation of fans came to love and trust, taking the best of the old and making it new and fresh again. Pig Goat Banana Cricket Animation

“It’s about refreshing and rebooting a property that a previous generation of fans came to love.” “We want to continue to produce great content, but that’s only half the challenge.” With the growing importance of VOD services, what is the company’s approach to this new way of consuming content? Our approach is simple. First and foremost, we want to continue to produce great content, but that’s only half the challenge. In today’s rapidly evolving media landscape, with our audiences facing unlimited choice, we need to ensure we stay ahead of the curve to make that outstanding content available anywhere and everywhere. Whether it’s linear, mobile or on-demand, our content needs to be there. It’s an incredibly exciting time to be working at the forefront of the content creation and distribution industry and we couldn’t be more excited to be a part of it and to explore new ways to engage and entertain our audiences around the world. ttv Lip Sync Battle Format

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A World Full of Animation By Sofía Vanoli / @Soph_VB / svanoli@todotv.tv

Adventure in Duckport Animation

Mondo TV is presenting a wide range of animated programming at the new edition of Miptv, with the main objective of turning its educational shows into fun experiences that can transcend the small screen in a variety of ways.

The lineup is completed by new shows ‘Adventures in Duckport’, a series featuring the original the original Suzy’s Zoo character set; and ‘Cuby Zoo’, which features cube-shaped animal toys that come to life and explore when humans are away. According to Azoury, each show comes with its own brand, an important aspect in the modern world where a 360° strategy is quickly becoming one of the only options to manage the ever changing consumption patterns.

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“Today we’ve noticed how successful it is to build not just a show, but a brand with multiple business opportunities and we now have a new licensing team joining our CP division the development.”

from the market which is promising, and we hope to conclude some deals during and post Miptv,” said Micheline Azoury, Head of International Sales & Brand Manager at Mondo TV.

“We strongly believe in our titles and in safe edutainment shows with a lot of valuable messages for our kids’ today. We already have a good feeling and feedback

Among the shows being presented by the company are ‘Yoohoo & Friends’, a series that aims to educate children about protection and preservation of the environment; ‘Eddie is a Yeti’, the story of a young Yeti forced to live in disguise; and ‘Sissi the Young Empress’, the charming story of the young Empress of Austria.

hat happens when you combine education and entertainment? The answer lies in Mondo TV’s catalogue for Miptv 2016. The company, which specializes in children’s programming, is aiming to captivate audiences and broadcasters alike by presenting fun family content in a different way.

“We strongly believe in our titles and in safe edutainment shows.”

“Just by having a look into our new shows, you can tell the potential we have on L&M business, where partners like Aurora World Corp. are a huge force and added value to our co-productions and where their toys plan has kicked off with high expectations,” shares the executive. This way of doing business, combined with the reach of its products, dubbed in more than 10 languages, including Mandarin, has allowed Mondo TV to expand onto multiple territories, with a focus on the Asian and African markets, where the company’s content has been widely accepted and seems to thrive. “We closed a deal for around 200 hours with a Chinese distributor and IPTV operator in China. Also an African deal took place 3 weeks ago for structuring a kids TV channel and Mondo TV will supply this channel with 80% of its children content, and we will soon reveal a new important deal with a big group from the Middle East,” Azoury concluded. ttv

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5 Numbers

that Contradict the “Netflix Effect” A new report by MoffettNathanson says Netflix’s growth is causing linear television “pain, not death.” Up next, five numbers that back that analysis. By ttvnews.com / @ttvnews.com

etflix’s growth across the globe is definitely one of the most talked-about issues in the TV industry today, whose traditional model is undoubtedly threatened by this and other new platforms. Much has been said about the matter and most reports predict an imminent death for traditional TV, an “exaggerated” prediction according to MoffettNathanson’s latest analysis. Up next, five numbers that back the study’s results:

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1) Netflix’s streamed hours equate to 6% of linear TV According to the report, Netflix’s percentage within the world of content consumption in the US is still marginal. “Based on our analysis of Nielsen data, Netflix’s domestic streamed hours would equate to about 6% of traditional TV hours [viewing + time-shifting] vs. over 4% in 2014,” Nathanson noted. This equated to around 29 billion hours of video. 2) But beware, Netflix will continue to grow Nathanson says Netflix, which currently has around 45 million US subscribers and 75 million worldwide, is predicted to be taking 14% of total TV viewing by 2020. In addition,

the impact will be noticeable in traditional player’s wallets, as SVOD penetration in broadband homes under the age of 45 is already at 75%. 3) Netflix is smaller than the seven main broadcast and cable TV networks The report indicates Netflix is still far from the main US networks’ numbers. “At present, Netflix would be larger than the smallest cable network companies, but smaller than the seven largest cable and broadcast conglomerates,” said Nathanson. “Currently, Netflix is a source of industry pain, but not necessarily a cause of industry death.” 4) Netflix is accountable for more than half of lost linear viewers Nevertheless, the report indicates Netflix might have a direct impact on decreasing ratings on linear TV, saying the OTT platform is responsible for about half of the 3% decline in US TV viewing audience last year. 5) The impact is significate in SVOD homes The report says that in the 45 million homes where Netflix is present, the impact

on broadcast TV ratings is major. They say CBS viewership in homes with Netflix is 42% lower than in homes without it; for Fox the drop is 35%, 32% for ABC and 27% for NBC. Niche networks like Viacom’s (MTV, Comedy Central or Nickelodeon) only lost 5% of its viewers in Netflix homes, while ESPN’s viewership actually rose. This suggests these channels remain essential for Netflix users. ttv

“Currently, Netflix is a source of industry pain, but not necessarily a cause of industry death.”

NETFLIX RENEWS ‘FULLER HOUSE’ AND ADDS STEVEN SODERBERGH

“Netflix’s domestic streamed hours would equate to about 6% of traditional TV hours [viewing+time-shifting] vs. over 4% in 2014.”

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The streaming platform announced the renewal of ‘Fuller House’, the revival of the beloved 80s and 90s series ‘Full House’. The show is coming back for a second season. Premiered on February 26, the streaming platform needed just a few days to renew the comedy for a second season, which generated great buzz on social networks and the web. Ratings, as usual, have not been revealed by the platform. In addition, Netflix ordered a new original series: a western to be developed by Oscar winner Steven Soderbergh and written by Scott Frank. Titled ‘Godless’, the series will be set in the XIX Century in a mining town in New Mexico. This series will be Soderbergh’s second experience with streaming platforms after having worked with Amazon on ‘Red Oaks’.

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‘Outcast’ Will Premiere Worldwide

The series, which has been renewed for a second season, will premiere on June 3rd in over 125 FOX networks outside the US.

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By todotvnews / @todotvnews

OX networks in over 125 countries will simultaneously premiere the new series ‘Outcast’, the group’s first original production. Created by Robert Kirkman and developed and produced by FOX International Studios, ‘Outcast’ will launch its 10-episode season starting Friday, June 3rd, exclusively on FOX networks in more than 125 countries outside the US. ‘Outcast’ was created by Robert Kirkman (‘The Walking Dead’) which is also executive producer of the series. Chris Black is the

showrunner and executive producer, along with David Alpert, Sharon Tal Yguado and Sue Naegle. “It was wonderful to see ‘Outcast’ come to life, from an idea in a comic book and now a TV series that will be seen across the world through our partners on FOX,” said Kirkman. “Being able to find the same international partner for ‘Outcast’ that we have for ‘The Walking Dead’, and organizing a simultaneous launch with the US, same as we did with ‘The Walking Dead’, is something incredible. I hope fans across the world like the ‘Outcast’

universe and are also a little scared by it,” he said. The premiere model in one single day is a distinctive programming trademark for FOX and the marketing strategy from the group’s networks for its viral series such as ‘The Walking Dead’, ‘X-Files’, ‘American Crime Story’ and ‘Wayward Pines’, among others. ‘Outcast’ is based on the comic by Sybound/ Image created by Robert Kirkman and illustrated by Paul Azaceta. ttv

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Pol-ka Knows How Manuel Martí, Director of Development and International Production at Pol-ka Producciones, highlighted the company’s know-how as its main asset for the international market, acquired after more than 20 years and over 5,000 hours of production, with partners such as Turner, Disney and Dori Media. Por Gonzalo Larrea / @Gonzalolarrea / glarrea@todotv.tv

little over a year after presenting its International Sales office to the international market, Argentine producer Pol-ka Producciones is present at a new edition of Miptv in Cannes with four clear goals. “We are focusing on four things. The first is to continue offering our production services, which is what we’ve been doing with Disney for instance, with whom we’re producing ‘Soy Luna’,” Manuel Martí, Director of Development and International Production at Pol-ka Producciones, said to ttv. “In addition, last year we started to develop co-productions with broadcast and pay TV partners, such as ‘Signs’, and now we’re looking for new content and partners to continue with this strategy,” he added.

Manuel Martí,

Director of Development and International Production - Pol-ka Producciones

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“What happened with Disney made Pol-ka’s production known worldwide.”

Martí also said the company will reinforce its finished content and format offer, while its star product for Miptv will be its most recent production: ‘Los ricos no piden permiso’, one of the most successful telenovelas in Argentina, with a 12.0 average rating. “It’s a very classic telenovela about rich vs. poor, but with an ensemble cast and a star trio,” he said about the telenovela. About the new International Sales office’s first year in business, the executive said the outcome has been “very positive” since it opened up new markets and developed new areas of business. In this sense, the executive highlighted the efforts made with finished content and formats, with a first sale to Peru for the series ‘El puntero’ and the adaptation rights to ‘Guapas’ sold in Spain and Russia; not to mention the success of ‘My Lovely Hope’ (produced by Polka and distributed by Dori Media) or ‘Signs’. About ‘Signs’, the executive noted the positive experience of co-producing it, a road he definitely wishes to travel again. “With ‘Signs’ it was all extremely positive. The association, the relationship with the peo-

ple at Turner, the content sales, the ratings for both of us. And what we see is a very interesting strategy, that lowers the economic risks of all parties involved and makes content seen immediately on an array of territories and platforms,” he said. Martí said his company is already in talks to repeat the experience, opening doors to both broadcast and pay TV operators, and even digital platforms, an idea that’s very appealing due to their current popularity. “We can’t share any details right now. We are in conversations. But we are convinced that this is the future. We want to repeat this experience because we found it very positive and want to replicate it with new content,” he said and added Netflix is one of the platforms they’re negotiating with. As a great advantage to partner with Polka, the executive highlighted its know-how, which has allowed it to work with leading companies in Argentina and the international market. “Pol-ka has an added value that is its knowhow, after 20 years and more than 5,000 hours of content produced. What happened with Disney made Pol-ka’s production known worldwide. That helped us see that the production quality we have in Argentina matches any other major market in the world. So we believe we can provide this added value and show that Pol-ka is universal,” he concluded. ttv

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TRT Unveils a TV Wonderland From April 26 through May 1st, the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation is hosting the 2016 TRT Screening days, inviting distinguished guests to the marvelous city of Antalya to explore the wonderland of the television world. By todotvnews / @todotvnews

TRT AT MIPTV 2016

urkey’s largest broadcaster, TRT Turkish Radio and Television Corporation, is inviting distinguished guests and leading industry players to explore the wonderland of the television world. Called the 2016 TRT Screening Days, the event will be hosted from April 26 through May 1 at the Rixos Hotel in the Turkish city of Antalya, the city of sun, a cradle of civilizations and the pearl of the Mediterranean. With this special event, TRT aims to convey the synergies of global achievements in the TV industry to the participants. As the country’s largest public broadcasters, TRT is

focused on displaying Turkey’s rich content, turning this special occasion into a TV feast. Presenting an inside-look into Turkey’s TV industry, the event will offer panels and debates about several key topics, including the television perspective in Turkey, the country’s most outstanding productions, understanding the Turkish audience, Turkish dramas rising in the international arena, its hit formats and TV movies, and more. In addition, TRT will offer its own perspective and how it shapes the sector and of course, the screenings, presenting the best from TRT’s catalog and productions, offering its distinguished guests the opportunity to discover TRT’s rich content and high-quality productions. ttv

The 2016 TRT Screening Days will be hosted from April 26 through May 1 at the Rixos Hotel in the Turkish city of Antalya.

Present in Cannes, TRT is showcasing its best dramas and animation series, starting with the successful ‘Resurrection Ertugrul’, an ambitious period series set in the XIII century, which follows the life of a young man willing to change the world. The series has been leading Wednesday’s primetime in Turkey ever since its premiere and has been sold in over 30 countries. In addition, the company is also presenting ‘Filinta, an Ottoman Detective Story’, which presents the stories of the institution of Kadı (judiciary); and ‘What Happens to My Family’, the story of bakery master Salih who lost his wife many years ago and has to be both a mother and a father and also a life coach for his children. On the animation side, TRT is presenting ‘Maysa and Bulut’, a series that aims to portray the lives and culture of Yuruks (Turkish nomads in Anatolia) and their extraordinary connection with nature; and ‘Rafadan’, featuring Kamil, Hayri, Akın and Mert, the rascals of the district, who live a new adventure each and every day.

MARKETWATCH

USA

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises Opens New Headquarters

Imagina Grabs Boomerang Sales Boss Spanish distributor Imagina International Sales (ISS) has appointed Boomerang TV executive Beatriz Setuaín as Head of Sales for Western Europe and the US. Sky opens Box Sets in Italy Sky is launching its Box Sets service in the country, offering on-demand access to more than 50 shows including ‘House of Cards’ and ‘The Walking Dead’. DreamWorks extends reach in Asia Thai terrestrial broadcaster Channel 3 is adding DreamWorks Animation (DWA) series to its daily schedule following a distribution deal with the US studio. Endemol Beyond makes Germany FLiP Endemol Shine Group is working with Viacom Int Networks in Germany to launch FLiP, a local-language version of digital lifestyle brand Icon, on YouTube.

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A+E takes H2 to the Middle East A+E Networks is rolling out its H2 channel in the Middle East after agreeing a carriage deal with pay TV network OSN. H2 will air WWII doc ‘Last Days of The Nazis’. E! Entertainment Names President NBCUniversal US cable channel E! Entertainment has promoted its general manager, Adam Stotsky, to the role of president.

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José Miguel Barrera, New manager of the group’s International

APPOINTMENT

José Miguel Barrera to Lead Secuoya’s International Division Grupo Secuoya announced the addition of José Miguel Barrera as new manager of the group’s International Division. He was previously Director of Acquisitions and International Sales at Grupo Ganga. In his new role, Barrera will manage all of Secuoya’s international initiatives in terms of development, new business, distribution and acquisitions. He is taking over for Carlos Benito, who stepped down a few months back. With a broad track record in Film and TV, Barrera specializes in selecting and negotiating fiction and entertainment formats, as well as distributing titles worldwide. With Barrera’s arrival, Secuoya seeks to strengthen its strategy in Peru, Colombia, Chile and the US, and establish new alliances in other territories.

The company is ready to begin construction on the 450,000m2 facility, built-to-suit for its needs, in a 21-acre property between NW 25th street and the Florida Turnpike, in the Miami-Dade County. NBCUniversal and its mother company, Comcast, will invest over US$ 250 million to build the new global office, which will house 1,100 employees to start with. The office will run the broadcast and production operations under the same roof, including the Telemundo Network, Telemundo Studios and Telemundo International, as well as the cable TV channel NBC Universo and digital media. The new facilities will be designed with cutting-edge technology to use energy efficiently. Equipped with the most advanced technology for production, it will have a positive impact on the local economy by creating 3,000 new jobs related to construction and generating approximately US% 400 million in sales for Florida companies.

David L. Cohen, (Comcast Corporation) and César Conde, (NBCUniversal International Group and NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises)

DISTRIBUTION

Who Are TV‘s Main Exporters? At a press conference held February 24 in London to promote this year’s Miptv market, French company Eurodata TV presented the results from its latest study about TV content exports. Eurodata revealed the US is still the main TV export, interesting, yet not surprising information. The US is followed by the UK, which leads among European countries. Next is Holland, France and surprisingly Australia, which debunked Germany from fifth place. “With shows like ‘Secrets and Lies’, Australia is beginning to punch through,” said Sahar Baghery, head of global research and content strategy at Eurodata TV. The research also indicated growth in Turkey, whose products continue to conquer new territories. After growing in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, Latin America is now a regular destination for its telenovelas, while Africa is starting to become one too. Other emerging markets are Mexico, India, Egypt and China.

Roots

Megalocity

A+E Networks 235 East 45th Street, New York, NY 10017 Tel.: +1-212-210-1400 Email: intl.sales@aenetworks.com Website: sales.aenetworks.com Stand: P3.C10

Executives Attending

Lorenzo Bertolotti, Manager, International Content Sales, EMEA Mayra Bracer, International Content Sales Executive Denis Cantin, Vice President & Head of Sales, International Content Sales, EMEA Sean Cohan, President, International and Digital Joel Denton, Managing Director, International Content Sales & Partnerships Suzanne Flowerday, Sales Coordinator, EMEA Marica Giessen, Manager, International Content Sales, EMEA

2016 Victoria’s Secret Swim Special

AB International Distribution

Alfred Haber Distribution

132 ave du president Wilson – 93210 Saint Denis la plaine Tel.: +33 1 492 220 01 Fax: +33 1 492 222 16 Email: ventes@groupe-ab.fr Website: www.ab-international.com

111 Grand Avenue, Suite 203, Palisades Park, New Jersey 07650 Tel.: (201) 224-8000 Fax: (201) 947-4500 Email: info@haberinc.com Website: www.alfredhaber.com Booth: Palais 1, P-1.L50

Executives Attending

Ulrich Lagriffoul, VP International sales Isabelle Aghnia, VP International sales Juliette Laniez, VP sales, French Speaking territories

TOP eXECUTIVE

Valerie Vleeschhouwer, Managing Director

ROOTS

(Miniseries – 4 X 120’) ‘Roots’ is a historical portrait of American slavery recounting the journey of one family’s will to survive, endure and ultimately carry on their legacy despite enormous hardship and inhumanity.

SIX

(Miniseries – 8 X 60’) This new series is inspired by the real missions of SEAL Team Six, the unit best known for killing Osama Bin Laden and popularized by hit films like ‘Lone Survivor’ and ‘Captain Phillips’. With a former Special Operations team member ensuring authenticity and accuracy while preserving secrecy of classified missions, ‘Six’ is the story of a brotherhood of an elite Special Forces unit – the best at what they do.

KNIGHTFALL

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(Series - 10 x 1’) ‘Knightfall’ is the story of the Knights Templar, one of the most powerful entities in history, guardians of the Holy Grail, founders of the modern banking system and inspiration for Arthurian legends and modern-day block buster films and books. This epic drama series chronicles the actual events leading up to and following the persecution, downfall and eventual burning at the stake of the Knights Templar on a fateful Friday the 13th, 1307.

A fascinating insight into the dictators’ most towering egos and endless architectural imagination. From Mussolini to Kim Il Sung, Mobutu, Ceausescu or Saddam Hussein, they all shared a fascination with architecture, as a powerful tool expressing their supremacy.

RESEARCH UNIT

(Detective Series - 113 X 52’ HD) In France, every major city has its ‘Research Unit’. Every time a murder, a disappearance or a rape occurs, this elite team of Police steps in. Uniting experienced investigators, forensic, computer specialists, ballistic experts, the research unit uses all its skills to solve the most complex cases. But it is also a group of men and women, with their strengths and weaknesses, their qualities and their flaws, who are able to forget all their problems and get united when it comes to solving a crime.

SEVEN AND ME

(Animated Series- 3D CGI - 26 X 26’) What if at 11 you discover you’re the direct descendant of the most well known fairy tale heroin? What if 7 dwarves just popped in your life to protect you and make sure you’ll be true to ages of tradition? What if you’re Snow White’s heir? Well it’s then time to say “Once upon a time”, take a deep breath and live the funniest time of your life!

Berkshire House, 168-173 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7AA Tel.: +44 (0) 20 7845 4350 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7845 4399 Email: international@all3media.com Website: www.all3mediainternational.com Stand: R8.C20

Executives Attending

Facundo Bailez, Sales Manager, Formats

TOP eXECUTIVE Facundo Bailez, Sales Manager, Formats

TOP eXECUTIVE

MEGALOCITY - THE ARCHITECTURAL MEGALOMANIA OF DICTATORS (Documentary - 3 X 52’ HD)

ALL3Media International

Alfred Haber, President Christopher Brouder, Vice President, International Sales Steven Weiser, Vice President, Domestic & International Sales Patricia Villagran, International Sales Executive

Andrew Haber, Vice President, International Sales

TOP eXECUTIVE

Jana Bennett, President and GM, History & H2

Executives Attending

Close To The Enemy

2016 Victoria’s Secret Swim Special (Fashion / Music Show - 1 x 60’)

2016 17th ANNUAL LATIN GRAMMY AWARDS

(Awards / Music Show - 1 x 240’)

It’s the most dazzling celebration of Latin culture on television that showcases the very top talents in the dynamic world of Latin music. The 2015 show included featured sizzling performances from ChocQuibTown, Bomba Estéro and four-time Grammy winner Will Smith, Maná, Los Tigres del Norte, J Balvin, Natalia Jiménez, Juan Luis Guerra, De Don Cruz Lizárraga, Maluma, Roberto Carlos, Ricky Martin, Espinoza Paz, Matisse, Banda El Recodo, and many more.

CLOSE TO THE ENEMY (Drama – 7 X 60’ S1)

In this highly anticipated new drama from acclaimed writer Stephen Poliakoff, a British intelligence officer must ensure a captured German scientist assists in developing crucial new technologies. Starring Jim Sturgess, August Diehl, Alfred Molina, Freddie Highmore, Lindsay

WITLESS

(Drama Series - 5 X 60’) Forced into witness protection after a shocking gangland shooting, flatmates Rhona and Leanne soon discover that assuming a new identity isn’t that simple in this new comedy drama.

WORST COOKS (Format – 60’)

Hopeless home cooks are transformed from kitchen zeros into kitchen heroes as they embark on a culinary boot camp with two top chefs. Now in its eighth season in the US.

STREET COPS

STEP DAVE

Just Looking

Veinteañero a los 40

Cisneros Media Distribution 121 Alhambra Plaza, Suite 1400 Coral Gables, FL 33134 (USA) Tel.: +1 (305) 442.3411 Fax: +1 (305) 446.4743 Email: info@cisnerosmediadist.com Website: www.cisnerosmediadist.com

Executives Attending

Farming For The Planet

Comarex Bosque de Duraznos #69-905, Bosques de las Lomas, México D.F., 11700 Tel.: +52 55 52 51 14 10 Fax: +52 55 52 51 14 09 Email: sales@comarex.tv Website: www.comarex.tv Booth: P0.A27

Executives Attending

Marcel Vinay Jr., CEO Martha Contreras, Sales Asia Adela Velasco, Sales Eastern Europe and Africa Raul Mendoza, Marketing

TOP eXECUTIVE Marcel Vinay Hill, President

TOP eXECUTIVE

Jonathan Blum, President, Cisneros Media

DEUTSCHE WELLE / DW TRANSTEL

Seefeldstrasse 133, CH-8008 Zurich, Switzerland Tel.: +41-43-817-7050 Fax: +41-43-817-7055 Email: sales@dorimedia.com Website: www.dorimedia.com / www.dorimediadistribution.com Booth: P-1.F50

Executives Attending

Maren Wintersberg, Head of Central Operations Maria Winzen, Head of DW Transtel Kate Cox, Deputy Head of Documentaries and Coproductions Ulrich Wartmann, Head of Distribution Europe Viola Zintgraf, Senior Distribution Executive America Irem Özgökceler, Distribution Executive Europe Mohammed Al-Sarray, Distribution Executive MENA Region Ekaterina Pototskaya, Distribution Executive CIS Mee-Fung Lee, Representative Asia Jihad Ibrahim, Representative Middle East

TOP eXECUTIVE

(Teleseries – 70 X 45’)

JUST LOOKING

(Drama Series – 120 X 24’ S 5) An innovative, dynamic and groundbreaking format that has the flexibility of being a telenovela or a drama series. Five couples who fall in love in different ways: at first sight, at the first laughter, at the first compliment after years of indifference, after the first divorce, and even during the first hip fracture. These lively and spontaneous characters - that anyone can identify with – meet or are reunited when they move into the same building – not knowing a psychopath has installed hidden cameras in every apartment.

TALK THE WALK

(Lifestyle/Talk-Show – 26 X 30’) In this show we will see the evolution of different celebrities that achieved international recognition. We will analyze their fashion style, career and their personal choices from the inception of their careers to the current days. They will be judged by their clothing, style evolution to their roles that worked and didn’t, in addition to their love relationships. In this flexible format, the client can choose from a narrated version to a segment hosted by their own presenters or judging panel or request Mobius.Lab to deliver the show with new presenters.

TUSCAN PASSION (Series – 80 X 45’)

Who killed Luca Monforte? Aurora is a modern-day heroine who fights for her freedom and her independence against all those who have plotted against her and imprisoned her. In the background lies a ruthless fight for the homeland, an old feud between rival families, conspiracies, secrets, unspeakable sins and brothers competing for the love of a woman. All set in the rich Tuscan vineyard countryside, which is only perfect on the surface but underneath, the original sin of one woman Eva, who has disappeared taking with her the truth that could explain everything…

VALIÓ LA PENA

(Teleseries - 95 X 45’) ‘Valió la pena’ tells the story of Rosario Garcia a successful real estate executive who suddenly becomes guardian to Ema a friend’s daughter recently orphaned. Whilst an adoption agency looks for a new family for Ema she will have to learn to live with an inexperienced mother who is also facing another important challenge in her life: love.

Dori Media Group

Kurt-Schumacher-Str. 3, 53113 Bonn, Germany Tel.:+49.228.429 - 3501 Fax: +49.228.429 - 3500 Email: sales@dw.com Website: dw.com / dw-transtel.com Stand: P-1.K22

VEINTEAÑERO A LOS 40 After being in a coma for 27 years Pancho Bustamante wakes up in a different body and a world he doesn’t remember. Fascinated by the political, social and technological changes that happened during his coma, he’s also disappointed to find that the future is not quite how exactly what he expected.

El Marginal

Leora Nir, CEO, Dori TLV Jonathan Faran, CEO, Dori Media Darset Clair Elbaz, Co Founder & Partner, Dori Media Spike Yair Sklan, CEO, Dori Media Spike Elena Antonini, VP Sales, Dori Media Distribution Argentina Pauline Ick, VP Sales, Dori Media Distribution Maria Perez Campi, Sales Manager, Dori Media Distribution Argentina Ms. Camila Premet, Junior Sales, Dori Media Distribution Argentina Tali Fink, Director of Acquisition, Dori TLV Einat Borovich-Naim, Marketing Director, Dori Media Group Givon Snir, CEO, MeMeMe Studios

Petra Schneider, Director of Sales and Distribution

TOP eXECUTIVE Nadav Palti, President & CEO, Dori Media Group

FARMING FOR THE PLANET (Documentary - 6 X 30’ HD)

This series unearths ideas and inspiration for sustainable agriculture and explores corporate and technological issues affecting food production worldwide

ART BEATS

(Documentary - 7 X 30’ HD) A different perspective on art, culture and music that goes beyond extravagant galleries, pop-culture products and mainstream concerts.

A WINDOW ON…

(Documentary - 9 X 30’ HD) ‘A Window on...’ takes a look at some of the most fascinating cities in the world – as seen through the eyes of people fortunate enough to live in them.

EL MARGINAL

(Drama – 13 X 45’) The ex-cop Miguel Dimarco entered as convicted in San Onofre prison under a false identity (Pastor) and an invented case. His mission is to infiltrate within a mixed band of prisoners and jailers who operates from within the prison. The group has just kidnapped the teenage daughter of an important national judge, therefore, the mission is to find his captors and the whereabouts of the girl. After discovering that she is captive in an area of the prison and secure her release, Miguel is betrayed, and remains behind bars as an inmate. There are no witnesses of his true identity and his surrounded by criminals and murderers. Miguel will soon realize that the only way to save his life and recover his identity is by escaping with the help of an unexpected ally, Anna, a social worker who works as a counselor in prison.

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The Legend

Boogie Oogie

Locked Up

Global Agency

Globo

Abdi Ipekci Caddesi, Park 19-1, K: 3, 34367 Nisantasi, Sisli Tel.: 0090 212 240 5769 Email: info@theglobalagency.tv Website: www.theglobalagency.tv Stand: R8.C2

Rua Evandro Carlos de Andrade, 160 / 7º andar, Vila Cordeiro 04583-115, São Paulo, Brazil Tel.: + 55 11 5112- 4559 Fax: + 55 115112-4018 Website: www.globo.com/licensing Local: P0.A1

Executives Attending

Raphael Correa, Executive Director of International Business Daniel Djahjah, Head of International Sales Bruno Assumpcao, Sales Executive Eastern Europe Carolina Krambeck, Sales Executive Eastern Europe Rodrigo Vilela, Sales Executive Africa, Middle East & France Roberto Cabrini, Sales Executive Asia / Oceania Thiago, Ferreira Sales Manager Europe Fernanda Vio, Marketing Coordinator

TOP eXECUTIVE

Ricardo Scalamandré, Head of International Business

Izzet Pinto, CEO

BOOGIE OOGIE THE LEGEND

(Singing Talent Show / Daily & Weekly / Access Prime)

IMAGINA INTERNATIONAL SALES Ctra. Fuencarral-Alcobendas Nº 24, 28049, Madrid, Spain Tel.: +34 91 728 57 38 Email: info@imaginasales.tv Website: www.imaginasales.tv Stand: R7.F31

Executives Attending

Beatriz Setuain, Sales Manager Miguel García, Sales Executive Lorena Molloy, Marketing Manager

TOP eXECUTIVE Laura Miñarro, Managing Director

Ahmet Ziyalar, Managing director Nikolaus Dimos, Project Development Bahar Toker, Advertising & PR Executive Hasret Ozcan, Legal & Business Affairs Sibel Levendoglu, Sales Executive Beatriz Cea Esteruelas, Sales Executive Shannon Ramey, Sales Executive Elena Pak, Sales Executive Pelin Koray, Sales Executive Pakize Atil, Sales Executive Leyla Apa, Sales Assistant

Can Okan, CEO

Macarena will find in prison a new and tougher version of herself after misappropriating funds for love.

NIGHT AND DAY

ENDLESS LOVE

(Drama / Thriller - 13 X 50’)

(Drama 2015 – TBA, HD)

Sara Grau, a forensic pathologist, thinks while performing an autopsy on an unidentified body that she recognizes him as someone with whom she had shared a brief affair in the past. This discovery will turn her life upside down.

Two separate worlds lie on two sides of the road in a seaside neighbourhood of Istanbul. Both too close and too distant from each other. What happens when two young people from these two worlds fall in love? Kemal is one of the three children of a middle class family that lives in the neighborhood. His only aim in life is to make a living and survive. It’s Kemal’s last year in mine engineering. His dreams are restricted with the truth and he doesn’t believe in miracles. Especially in miracles like love. Kemal is soon tested when Nihan comes into his monotonous life. Nihan is the girl from the glamorous part of the neighbourhood. She’s distant to the values of her environment; she’s actually distant to her own world. Kemal and Nihan’s love is almost impossible. But their love ignores the distance between them and they somehow manage to stay together. Until the day that Kemal has to leave Istanbul to work in a mine. That day will be a crossroad for Kemal and Nihan, a moment of a tough decision. The story shows us that a love can leave a very big wound in a person’s life and that if that would isn’t healed it can turn into an endless love.

FOREVER AND EVER

The amazing trip that a young man makes in a Citröen 2CV around the world.

In this spectacular studio based cooking show, 12 contestants enter the arena and take their places around a circular moving conveyor belt. They are given pitch black glasses and must select first 5 cooking utensils and then 10 ingredients using only their sense of touch. The glasses come off and their selection is revealed. Before the cooking phase begins, the host asks each one if they’d like to use one of their 3 options.

A man with psychic abilities finds out that the woman he’s been drawing since childhood is real. But his jealous brother will do everything is his power to frustrate their romance. A delightful story full of intense emotions and struggles for power. It’s the most beautiful evidence that true love never dies.

THE WAITING LIST

HIDDEN TRUTHS

(Comedy – 8 X 40’)

A teenager who dreams with a career as a top model becomes part of a prostitution scheme and meets a powerful and obsessive businessman. As a last resort, he marries the girl’s mother just to be near her. ‘Hidden Truths’ explores the limits of obsession, wealth and pleasure, using the fashion world as backdrop .

Executives Attending

(Drama / Thriller - 24 X 70’)

COOKING ROULETTE

(Telenovela - 50 X 60’)

Valikonagi Caddesi 26/3, Nisantasi, 34367 Istanbul, Turkey Tel.: (+90 212) 231 0102 Email: info@itv-intermedya.com Website: www.itv-intermedya.com Stand: C16.D ITV

LOCKED UP

On most TV talent shows, it’s the jury that decides whether a contestant continues, it’s the audience that can change their fate. But what if we gave the power to the contestants, so that they can write their own destiny?

(Telenovela - 120 X 60’)

ITV Inter Medya

TOP eXECUTIVE

After a tragic plane crash, two young women of opposite personalities and social classes meet and end up fighting for the love of the same man. What they don’t know is that their destinies were tied long before, when they were exchanged at birth. This secret will change the lives of all involved in this story of love and revenge set in Disco’s golden years.

(Cooking Show / Weekly / Prime Time – 120’)

92/TTV MAGAZINE

(Telenovela - 90 X 60’)

Endless Love

NARANJITO & ME

(Adventure / Travel – 16 X 50’)

(Medical Drama – 15 X 65’)) All that revolves around the heroic act of organ donation in the day to day of a Transplant Unit.

OLMOS & ROBLES Two officers are forced to worked together, they are polar opposites but they make a fantastic team.

B&B

(Dramedy – 29 X 70’) B&b Magazine is a professional drama set at the news room of a weekly magazine.

Sunshine Girls

Task Force 45

Adventures In Duckport

Fortune, Love & Betrayal

Kanal D

Mediaset Distribution

Mondo TV

Pol-ka Producciones

Dogan TV Center, 100. Yil Mahallesi 34204 Bagcilar, Istanbul / Turkey Tel.: +90 212 41 51 1 Website: sales.kanald.com.tr Stand: P-1.G51

Viale Aventino, 26 - 00153 Rome, Italy Tel.: +39 06 66390589 Email: internationalsales@mediaset.it Website: www.mediasetdistribution.com Stand: # R7.F7

Sede Legale Via Brenta 11, 00198, Roma, Italia Tel.: +39 06 5623 293 Website: www.mondo-tv.com Stand: P-1.M2 / P-1.N1

Jorge Newbery 3449, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel.: (+5411) 45530588 Website: www.polka.com / www.mediabiz.com.ar Stand: P-1.C72

Executives Attending

Matteo Corradi, CEO Micheline Azoury, Head of International Sales & Brand Manager Alessandro Venturi, Sales Manager Theo Kouroglou, Sales Manager Maria B.Fois, GM of Mondo TV Spain Dimitri Papanikas, Sales Executive of Mondo TV Spain Guido Berté, GM of Mondo TV Spain Roberta Puppo, International Licensing Manager of Mondo TV Spain

Ezgi Ural, Head of Sales Özlem özsümbül, Head of Sales & Acquisitions

TOP eXECUTIVE

Kerim Emrah Turna, Head of Sales

Manuela Caputi, Head of Intl, Sales Mediaset Catalogue Fabrizio Battocchio, Head of Formats & Factual Acquisitions Sonia Danieli, Tv Markets, Festival Executive Serena Petrecca, International Channels, Sales manager

TOP eXECUTIVE

Executives Attending

Manuela Caputi, Head of Intl, Sales

FATMAGÜL Fatmagül lives in a coastal town with her naive brother Rahmi and his wife Mukaddes. She is counting down the days to marry her fiancé, her childhood love, fisherman Mustafa... Kerim lives in the same town. When he was a little boy, his father left him and his mother for another woman. Ebe Nanny, who is known as the healer of the town, takes Kerim under her own care after his mother’s suicide. They start to live an average life.

FOR MY SON It is a story in which love and hate, friendship and hostility, kindness and malignity are lived on the edge… Poyraz Karayel is a former police officer who is suspended unjustly because of a crime that he hasn’t committed. He loses everything he cares for; his family, his job, his wife and his son. He hits the bottom. While he desperately is thinking a way of taking his son from his father-in-law, Poyraz’s old chief Mümtaz makes him an offer.

Luciana Egurrola, Internacional Sales of Ready Made Jimena Herrera, International Director of Content

TOP eXECUTIVE

Manuel Martí, Head of Development and International Production

TOP eXECUTIVE

SUNSHINE GIRLS Günes, a 35 year old woman with three daughters, is a literature teacher from Izmir. She lives a happy life with her 17 year old dizygotic twins, Nazli and Selin, who are the opposite characters of each other and Peri who is two years younger than her sisters.

Executives Attending

Orlando Corradi, President

FORTUNE, LOVE & BETRAYAL (Telenovela)

TASK FORCE 45

(Drama Series – 8 X 100’) The story is set in Herat in Afghanistan, where Major Enea De Santis, is the head of an elite special unit of the Italian army intervention group, the Task Force 45. During a delicate operation, Major De Santis meets charming Samira a young Afghan. They fall in love, despite the profound cultural differences and the different situations to which they both belong.

NOT MY SON

(Thriller - 8 X 80’)

ADVENTURES IN DUCKPORT

Duckport (Animation - 52 X 11’) ‘The Adventures in Duckport’ series will feature the original Suzy’s Zoo character set, which includes Suzy Ducken and her friends Jack Quacker, Penelope O’Quinn, Corky Turtle and others. The series will be targeted to children ages 4-8. Suzy, Jack, Penelope, Corky and their friends are ever helpful, and do their best to save the day every chance they get, even if they end up in a pickle doing so!

A thriller, passion and drama mixed together, as a courageous mother fights to defend the innocence of her son accused of murdering.

CAT LEOPOLD

A MATTER OF RESPECT

This very cute comedy series is about the adventures of a very kind and précis cat, Leopold, and two mischievous naughty mice. It is about how Leopold the cat, deciding to play a trick on the “hooligan” mice, sends them a plan with the location of a “treasure.”The mice find the treasure, and after opening the chest with great difficulty, find “a ghost” - the cat Leopold, who urges them to live peacefully together.

(24 X 100’)

The story is focused on Italian mafia and godfathers, where boss Tonio Fortebracci has to fight for his power and he also has to defend his unique love: his daughter Antonia.

CALL ME FRANCESCO - THE PEOPLE’S POPE (Biographical / Mini-series – 2 X 100’) The biography of Pope Francis, played by famous Argentinian actor Rodrigo de La Serna, following his spiritual journey from his early days until his election as Pope.

(Animation - 13 X 13’)

A history of rich and poor. Patron and serviance living in the same farm, into a small town. Four stories of love. Love between different social classes. impossible loves, forbidden.. intense, hidden, livng into the world of power and illusions of those who have and those who dream.

CUNNING GIRLS

(Teleseries - 180 X 60’) Five women meet while participating in a demonstration on the doorstep of the bank where they had deposited their savings and which has suddenly closed down. Seven years after, they become close friends. However, they have not managed to recover from that loss and they desperately try to get their lives back on track, both financially and emotionally.

SIGNS

(Series – 13 X 60’) A small town will be the scene of a macabre plot filled with mystery, darkness and esoteric features. Antonio (Chávez), a medical doctor, decides it is time to take revenge for a family event occurring during his childhood that has branded him for life. For that purpose, he will launch a hair-raising and cruel plan: killing 12 people. Each of them represents a Zodiac sign.

TTV MAGAZINE/93

Moses and the Ten Commandments

Cleverman

The Department Of Time

Record TV Network

Red Arrow International RTVE

Rua da Várzea, 240 - Barra Funda. São Paulo-SP, Brasil. CEP: 01140-080 Tel.: +55 11 3300-4022 Email: emendes@sp.rederecord.com.br Website: www.recordtvnetwork.com Booth P-1.G22

Medienallee 7, 85774 Unterfoehring, Germany Tel.: +49 89 9507 2320 Email: sales@redarrowinternational / info@redarrowinternational.tv Website: www.redarrowinternational.tv Stand: P4.C10

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/ Stand: Riviera Hall R7 L15

Executives Attending

Edson Pfutzenreiter Mendes, International Sales Manager

TOP eXECUTIVE Delmar Andrade, International Sales Director

TOP eXECUTIVE Henrik Pabst, Managing Director

Rodolfo Domínguez Alfageme, RTVE Commercial Director Antonio Pérez Bonilla, Programmes & Licensing Sales Executive Raúl Molina Uruñuela, Programmes & Licensing Sales Executive Alessia di Giacomo, Programmes & Licensing Sales Executive María Jesús Pérez Gómez, Head of Channel Sales

TOP eXECUTIVE

Moses and the Ten Commandments

Rafael Bardem, Head of Programmes Licensing Sales

(HD Soap Opera - 176 x 60’)

An epic soap opera that retells one of the most famous parts of the Bible: the story of Moses, from his birth to the arrival of his people in the Promise Land, through the Red Sea crossing and the encounter with God on Mount Sinai.

The Miracles of Jesus (HD Series - 35 x 50’)

‘The Miracles of Jesus’ is a series 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’.

Obscure Power

(HD Series – 12 x 50’) A panorama of Brazilian politics’ backstage. The series ‘Obscure Power’ is about power struggles, ambition, love affairs and betrayal, besides all great national questions, involving three generations of the same family’s members. What are the power-holders true interests?

CLEVERMAN

(Drama – 6 X 60’) A sexy, smart, original drama by ABC Australia and Sundance TV, starring Ian Glen (‘Game of Thrones’) and Frances O’Connor (‘The Missing’), with creatures and special effects by Weta Workshop, Oscar-winning company.

MY DIET IS BETTER THAN YOURS (Format / Reality – 6 X 60’)

BOSCH SEASON 2 (Series – 10 x 60’)

Titus Welliver (‘Argo’) returns as homicide detective Harry Bosch in a new season of this acclaimed political series based on the best-seller by Michael Connelly.

KISS BANG LOVE

(Format / Entertainment) The provocative dating format from the creators of ‘Married at First Sight’, that puts the power of kissing to the test in this radical new TV experiment.

94/TTV MAGAZINE

LUBDUB

THE DEPARTMENT OF TIME (Fiction - 21 X 70’)

Fictional TVE production within fantasy and adventure genre which travels back in time to a specific period in history in each episode. Different journeys back in time undertaken by a special patrol unit at ‘The Department of Time’, which has a key mission: to prevent the past from changing.

SIX SISTERS

(Daily series - 250 X 50’) Madrid, 1913. The six Silva sisters are the life of Madrid’s high society parties. Beautiful, polite, elegant, friendly, and refined, the six sisters enjoy an unfettered existence, until their widowed father suffers a serious accident forcing them to come to terms with a new reality: the family business is in crisis and the only possible salvation depends on them.

CARLOS KING EMPEROR (Fiction – 17 X 70’)

How did a young taciturn lacklustre boy become one of the most powerful men that Europe has ever seen? How did a foreigner who was despised in his peninsular dominions end up making Spain his base for building a transcontinental empire?

SECUOYA CONTENT DISTRIBUTION Centro Empresarial Arbea, Crta. FuencarralAlcobendas km 3.8, Edificio 3, 28108, Alcobendas, Madrid Tel.: 914261371 Email: sales@secuoyadistribution.com Website: www.secuoyadistribution.com

Executives Attending Ana Estévez, Sales Manager

TOP eXECUTIVE

Vanessa Palacios, Head of Secuoya Content Distribution

LUBDUB

(Talent show – 10 X 70’) The first talent show where studio audience and judges vote straight from the heart. 8 mothers convinced of having a talented son put their “mummy’s love” to the test. An “emotion meter” analyses the arterial pressure, the heart beat and the skin conductance of the audience and jury’s hands and determines on real time who felt emotions during the performances and who didn’t.

TIMEBOX

(Reality – 13 X 70’) Messages, in any form, will be sent to the future inside a box that can be programmed with a countdown of up to 365 days

APACHES

(Drama – 12 X 70’) Chronicles the life of a reporter that falls into delinquency with his best friend, a gang leader to avenge the honor of his family and save them from bankruptcy.

TIFLIS

(Drama – 16 X 60’) ‘Tiflis’ is a period drama telling a story of love, loss and revenge. Luka, whose whole family was murdered by Lord Amilakhvari, had a rough life and ended up as an outlaw, living with a team of others and fighting against the lords of ‘Tiflis’, aristocrats that will do anything to get richer and poor people suffer from their rule: all of them fight for ending up the horrible state of the city.

Hasta Que te Conocí

The Girlfriend Experience

Somos Distribution 2601 s. Bayshore Dr. Ste, 1250, coconut grove, Fl 3313 Tel.: +1-786-220-04-40 Email: fvillanueva@somosdistribution.net Website: www.somosdistribution.net Suite: P-1 G14

Executives Attending

Luis Villanueva, President and CEO Luis Guillermo Villanueva, COO Somos Next

TOP eXECUTIVE

Francisco Villanueva, Vice President and COO

Harlan Coben’s The Five

Starz Worldwide Distribution 9242 Beverly Blvd, Suite 200, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Tel.: 424-204-4102 Website: www.starzglobal.com Email: starzworldwide@starz.com / digitalinfo@ starz.com Stand: R9.A32

Executives Attending

Gene George, EVP, Worldwide Distribution Alisha Serold, VP, Worldwide Distribution Alecia Dixon-Kurschner, VP Domestic Distribution Meggan Kimberley, Sales Executive Todd Bartoo, Senior Manager, Sales and Acquisitions Kristen Stanisz-Bedno, Senior Manager, Marketing

TOP eXECUTIVE

HASTA QUE TE CONOCI (Series - 13 X 45’)

Gene George, EVP, Worldwide Distribution

This series will trace the life of Alberto Aguilero Valadez aka Juan Gabriel. It will narrate the singer’s pursuit of fame and success.

STUDIOCANAL

Talpa

Eagle House, 50 Marshall Street, London, W1F 9BQ Tel.: +44 (207) 534 2733 Email: sales@studiocanaltv.com Website: www.studiocanaltvseries.com Stand: P1.A1

Media Park, Matrix Building, Familie de Mollaan 1, 1217 ZB Hilversum, The Netherlands Tel.: +31 35 533 3111 Email: sales@talpa.tv Website: www.talpa.tv Booth: C16.A3

Executives Attending

Romain Bessi, COO & CFO Rodolphe Buet, President International Marketing and Distribution Katrina Neylon, EVP, Sales and Marketing Simon Bathe, EVP Digital Tim Stuart, EVP Digital & TV, Asia Pacific Beatriz Campos, VP Sales Gregoire Delarue, Head of TV Sales, France Katheryn Needham, Head of TV & Digital Sales, UK Camille Dupeuble, Sales Manager TV, France Lionel Balzan, Head of Acquisitions, Video TV & New Media, France Zelda Camilleri, Sales Manager TV, France Chloe Champenois, Senior Sales Manager, Pay TV, France

TOP eXECUTIVE

MERCY

Katrina Neylon, EVP. Sales and Marketing

(Drama – 88 X 45’) Narim is a true heroe 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.

THE POOR BOY AND THE RICH GIRL (Drama – 226 X 45’)

The story is based on the relationship between a father and his daughter. Mr. Kemal an extremely wealthy person, goes wild when his youngest daughter, Biricik introduces him a very ordinary and silly looking man “potential husband”.

MERLIN

(Series – 13 X 50’) This series is about a professor that any student wished they had.

STRANGE LOVE

(Telenovela – 120 X 60’) A love story like you’ve never seen before, a cast of actors who will be part of your life.

Battle On The Dance Floor

THE GIRLFRIEND EXPERIENCE

(Drama / Live Action Series – 13 X 30’) Christine Reade is a second year student at Chicago-Burnham Law School and new intern at the prestigious firm of Kirkland & Allen. Working hard to establish herself at the firm, her focus quickly shifts when a law school friend introduces her to the world of transactional relationships. Known as GFEs, they are women who provide ‘The Girlfriend Experience’-emotional and sexual relationships at a very high price. Juggling two very different lives, Christine quickly finds herself entangled in an ever-broadening web of intrigue and betrayal. It’s a far cry from her childhood in the suburbs of Philadelphia.

ASH VS EVIL DEAD

(Horror / Live Action Series – 10 X 30’) Bruce Campbell will be reprising his role as Ash, the stock boy, aging lothario and chainsaw-handed monster hunter who has spent the last 30 years avoiding responsibility, maturity and the terrors of the Evil Dead. When a Deadite plague threatens to destroy all of mankind, Ash is finally forced to face his demons personal and literal. Destiny, it turns out, has no plans to release the unlikely hero from its Evil grip.

HARLAN COBEN’S THE FIVE (Thriller Series - 10 X 60’)

Original thriller series by Harlan Coben, sixtime #1 NY Times bestselling author. Four friends are united by a terrible childhood event. Screenplay by Danny Brocklehurst.

BARON NOIR

(Political Thriller Series - 8 x 60’) An epic tale of a French politician’s thirst for revenge against his political enemies after finding his career in shambles.

SECTION ZÉRO

(Drama Series - 8 X 60’) A dark, edgy and violent political, sci-fi thriller from César-nominated writer and director, Olivier Marchal (Braquo) and starring Ola Rapace and Pascal Greggory.

THE LAST PANTHER

S (Crime Drama Series - 6 X 60’)

TOP eXECUTIVE Maarten Meijs, Managing Director Talpa Global

BATTLE ON THE DANCE FLOOR (Talent – 9 X 75’)

S.O.S. SURVIVAL OF THE SEXES (Reality - 8 X 75’)

THIS IS NOT A HOTEL

TTV MAGAZINE/95

Modern day Europe is gripped by new forms of crime on an epic scale, starring Samantha Morton, Tahar Rahim, Goran Bogdan and John Hurt. Joint distribution with Sky Vision.

Gepke Nederlof, Head of Global Licensing

The Forest

Dream Of Love

The Lord Of The Skies

Telefilms

Televisa Internacional

Av. Libertador 1068 PISO 11. Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel.: +5411 5032 6000 Email: telefilms@telefilms.com.ar Website: www.telefilms.com.ar Stand: P-1.E4

Av. Vasco de Quiroga 2000, Col. Santa Fe, México DF, 01210 Tel.: +1 (786) 265 2500 Website: www.televisainternacional.tv Stand: R9.A2

Executives Attending

Ricardo Costianovsky, CEO Juan Parodi, Director, The Magic Eye Gonzalo Claiman, Co-Director, Diamond Films España Carles Montiel, Co-Director, Diamond Films España Nicolas Zumaglini, Acquisitions

TOP eXECUTIVE Tomás Darcyl, President

Executives Attending

Telemundo Internacional

TRICON FILMS & TELEVISION

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

786 King St West - Toronto, ON Canada - 90291 Tel.: 1.416.341.9926 Email: info@triconfilms.com Website: www.triconfilms.com Stand: R7.J7

Executives Attending

Xavier Aristimuño, SVP, International Business Development & Digital Media Karina Etchison, SVP, Sales Europe, Middle East & Africa Esperanza Garay, SVP, Sales & Acquisitions – Latin America Melissa Pillow, VP, Sales Europe Olimpia Del Boccio, VP, Marketing, Press & Promotions

THE HATEFUL EIGHT (Film)

Tarantino’s eighth major feature, ‘The Hateful Eight’ picks up a decade after the Civil War, and charts the journey of a group of bounty hunters, outlaws and fugitives after they all wind up seeking shelter from a blizzard in the same cabin, where they get involved in a plot of betrayal and deception. Will they survive?

THE NICE GUYS (Film)

96/TTV MAGAZINE

In smoggy 1970s Los Angeles, Jackson Healy (muscle-for-hire, recovering alcoholic) and Holland March (private eye, practicing alcoholic) are brought together by the suicide of a fading porn star. Problem is, the dead girl’s aunt is convinced she saw her niece alive and well, after the highly publicized incident. March needs money, takes the case, and within days, it’s blossomed into a far-reaching murder conspiracy, bizarrely rooted in smog and the U.S. auto industry.

Karthiga Ratnasabapathy, VP, Worldwide Sales & Acquisitions Nick Solowski, Senior Director, International Sales & Acquisitions Fred Joubaud, Director, International Sales & Digital Acquisitions Liz Coucean, Director, International Sales & Acquisitions

TOP eXECUTIVE Andrea Gorfolova, President

Marcos Santana, President

Fernando Pérez Gavilán, VP Televisa Internacional

(Film)

Against the backdrop of Japan’s Aokigahara forest, where people go to end their lives, an American woman braves the mysterious, uncharted terrain to search for her missing sister.

Executives Attending

TOP eXECUTIVE

TOP eXECUTIVE THE FOREST

Sensitive Skin II

SENSITIVE SKIN II THE LORD OF THE SKIES DREAM OF LOVE

(Telenovela / Classic – 160 X 60’) Esperanza and Ricardo are in love... but it has been 20 years since they saw each other for the last time. Now that destiny has crossed their paths again, they will fight against everything, not only to be together, but also to build a modern family.

LYING HEART

(Telenovela / Classic – 160 X 60’) Mariela Salvatierra is left on her own at 11 years old, when her grandfather dies in a fire. But after spending 15 years abroad, she returns to do justice and reclaim what belongs to her and was stripped from her malevolently. Being under the care of Leonardo Del Río, he falls in love with her. This is how a love triangle is made up with Alonso, another suitor of Mariela who, in order to win her heart, must deal with the decisions of his father, Demián Ferrer, and the temptations Renata represents.

(Series HD - 80 X 60’ S4)

Aurelio Casillas is where he longed to be: on top and in power. Business is better than ever, his rivals lay six-feet under or hide behind bars, and now that he has managed to place one of his puppets in the seat of Mexico’s presidency, he plans to extend his reign of evil and corruption throughout the world. So far nothing, and no one, has been able to control this criminal. But we’ll discover that on one force could, and it is lurking within ... a kidney disease puts his life at risk, and in efforts to win the battle against death, he sets out on a desperate search for a kidney donor.

CENTAURO’S WOMAN (Series HD - 51 X 60’)

When Yolanda is incarcerated in a maximum-security prison, she never imagined that her life would change forever. There she meets El Centauro, one of the most important drug lords in the country, who she falls in love with despite her skepticism towards men.

LADY, THE ROSE SELLER (Series HD - 78 X 60’)

The young Lady Tabares pleads not guilty before being brought to the trial that will define her future. Before the flashing cameras of the persistent reporters that approach her, Lady separates herself from this agonizing moment and remembers her brief and glorious past.

(Scripted Dramedy Series – 12 X 30’) ‘Sensitive Skin’ is a dramedy starring Golden Globe Award-winner Kim Cattrall (‘Sex and the City’) as Davina, a woman of a certain age and her long time husband Tony Award-winner Don McKellar (‘Blindness’, ‘Sling and Arrows’), who have sold their comfortable family home and moved downtown to an ultra-modern condo, in a transitional neighborhood, in a conscious effort to change their lives, keep relevant, and begin again. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happens. The series is based on the acclaimed BBC program of the same name.

REAL ROB

(Scripted Comedy Series – 8 X 30’) The scripted series is an exaggerated yet brutally honest depiction of Rob Schneider’s real life. Rob lives in two worlds, one where he’s the most important person on set, and the other, where he’s the third most important person in a three person household, after his two year old daughter, Miranda, and his younger, Mexican wife, Patricia. Patricia doesn’t quite grasp Rob’s level of fame, because when he was getting his first movie role, she was getting her first baby teeth. Rob lives a life where his stalker is more reliable than his assistant, while his assistant is significantly creepier than his stalker. ‘Real Rob’ is a ‘close to the bone’ portrayal of the internationally famous comedian, from the ups and downs of celebrity life, to the closer to home issues Rob faces daily with his wife and daughter. Season 1 guest stars include George Lopez, David Spade, and Norm Macdonald.

Resurrection Ertugrul

Pig Goat Banana Cricket

Sound Tracker

TRT - TURKISH RADIO Viacom International & TELEVISION CORPORATION Media Networks TRT Genel Mudurlugu TV Department A Block No: 604 6th Floor Oran, Ankara 06450 - Turkey Tel.: +90 312 463 24 82 E-mail: meltemtumturk.akyol@trt.net.tr Web: www.trt.net.tr / www.trtsales.com Stand: P-1 N51

1111 Linconln Road, 6th Floor. Miami Beach, Florida, 33139 Tel.: +1 305 535 3817 Fax: +1 305 531 9732 Website: www.b2b.viacom.com Stand: #R7.N7

Executives Attending

Amanda Cordner, Director, New York Emmanuelle Bon, Sales, South Europe and South Africa Lauren Marriott, Sales, UK, Australia & New Zealand Daniel Broberg, Sales, Nordics and BeneluxJulie Mateille, Sales, CEE, Israel, CIS and Baltics Agata Ziomek, Sales, GSA, Poland, Russia and Ukraine Adeline Ferro, Latin America and Canada June Yeoh, Asia-Pacific (Southeast Asia, Singapore, Korea), Japan, China Laura Burrell, Format Sales Craig Sullivan, Airline Sales

Mustafa Aydogan, Sales Executive Gokhan Donmez, Sales Executive

TOP eXECUTIVE

Meltem Tumturk Akyol, International Programmes Sales Manager

RESURRECTION ERTUGRUL (Drama 45+ x 100’)

He; Made the sun his flag, the sky his tent and rode his horses across endless plains. He vibrated the swarthy land, pierced the blue sky. He made his armors companions and his armies strong. He carried the divine gospel tomore seas, tomore lands. Resurrection, story of theman who determined the fate of theworld.

FILINTA AN OTTOMAN DETECTIVE STORY (Drama - 45+ x 100’)

‘Filinta’ TV series aims to tell the stories of the institution of Kadı (judiciary). ‘Filinta’ is written and settled on the basis of justice, friendship and fraternity. The well-educated Kadıs (judges) maintained harmony in social life andsustained peace through 600 years of Ottoman Empire. Our story is centered on Kadı Gıyasettin Hatemi and the police officer Filinta Mustafa,whom he raised. Mustafa is a highly intellectual, clever and handsome young man.

WHAT HAPPENS TO MY FAMILY

(Babacandir) (Drama - 26+ x 100’) It’s the story of bakery master Salih the father, who lost his wife many years ago and has to be both a mother and a father and also a life coach for his children. The main story of the series begins with a misunderstanding that occurred 11years ago during Emrecan’s school trip. He met a girl during this trip and she will be the biggest nuisance and love of his life.

Executives Attending

TOP eXECUTIVE

Caroline Beaton, Senior Vice President, London

Wedding Bells

YLE

Zee Entertainment

Radiokatu 5, 00240 Helsinki, Finland Tel.: +358914801 Email: programme.sales@yle.fi Website: www.yle.fi Booth: R7.E53

18th Floor, Marathon Futurex, N M Joshi Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400013, India Tel.: +91-22-71061234 Email: zeecontent@zee.esselgroup.com Website: www.zeebollyworld.com Stand: P1-K51

Executives Attending

Tuija Snellman, Business Development Manager

TOP eXECUTIVE Maria Kivinen, Sales Executive

The series follows the adventures of Pig (the fool), Goat (the artist), Banana (the wiseguy) and Cricket (the brain) who live in a tree-house amongst the walking fruit, sea creatures, robots and more that make up their home in a fantastical metropolis called Boopelite City.

TALIA IN THE KITCHEN

(Live Action - 40 X 30’ - Available in HD) The telenovela series follows 14 year old Talia as she discovers her passion for cooking after moving in with her eccentric grandmother (Jeanette Lehr) and her brainy little sister, Julie (Galilea Lasalvia). With the help of her friends (Ellis Ann Jackson & Joshua Hoffman) and her late father’s magical spices, Talia tries to revive the family’s restaurant business with food that literally stirs people’s emotions. However, she must overcome competition from a local eatery owned by the rival Fuccinelli family.

TOP eXECUTIVE

Sunita Uchil, Global Head Syndication & CRO International

(Music Program Series – S1 8 X 48’ – S2 8 X 48’) Rock star and music aficionado Sami Yaffa travels the world and explores the musical treasures of our beautiful blue planet. Sami finds his way to the far corners of the world and finds the rhythm and the melody of life, meets the musicians and the people who create it, live it and love it. (Nature series – 3 X 48 HD, M&E)

(Animation - 40 X 30’ - Available in HD)

Nitin Michael, Deputy Vice President, Syndication, MENAP Sandeep Hardasmalani, Region Head Syndication, APAC Jailesh Raggoo, Lead Syndication, Europe Sharmeen Dsouza – Lead Syndication, India

SOUND TRACKER

THE UNTOUCHABLE BOTHNIAN SEA PIG GOAT BANANA CRICKET

Executives Attending

The west coast of Finland borders on a vast sea area that is still in its natural state: the Bothnian Sea. The majority of the Bothnian Sea remains untouched. The outer islands still feel like a true wilderness.

THE MAGIC OF THE WILDERNESS (Nature Series – 6 X 28’ HD, M&E)

‘The Magic of the Wilderness’ portrays the untouched nature of the Finnish wilderness, packed with immaterial natural resources such as silence, darkness and the intact scenery. The series tells us a story of our increasingly fragile relationship with nature, and our innermost longing to live in harmony with the nature.

WEDDING BELLS

Kumkum Bhagya - (Family Drama - 460 X 30’) Modern series featuring a mother who runs a marriage hall who tries to get her 2 daughters married, each who have distinctly opposite personalities

DANCE INDIA DANCE (Format – 60 X 90’)

Zee TV’s original dance competition show, now in its 5th successful season. The show features a variety of Indian cultural and international dance styles ranging across a broad spectrum of classical, contemporary, Bollywood, hip-hop, jazz, Kalaripayattu, Salsa, Samba and musical theatre styles, amongst others.

SON-IN-LAW

Jamai Raja - (Family Drama – 380 X30’) A jet-setting hotelier with a growing empire, tries to bring together his feuding wife and mother-in-law.

HIS NEIGHBOUR’S WIFE

(Children’s animation – 25 X 5’)

Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai (Comedy – 270 X 30’)

Albi is a jovial snowman, who lives in the land of eternal snow, together with a little birdie and a worm. These two have made a nest into the empty can of tomato soup, which Albi wears as a hat. To Albi, home is where the snow is, but the lack of furniture gives the place a not-so-homely feel. Albi has a stroke of genius, and he starts to build an armchair out of snow. Theidea flourishes and soon he has a cozy home.

This fun filled comedy show is set in the lively lanes of Kanpur where we introduce two distinctly different neighboring couples. The sitcom promises rib-tickling comedy while bringing forth human tendencies that the grass is always greener on the other side.

TTV MAGAZINE/97

ALBI THE SNOWMAN

INNUMBERS 154 million

dollars were paid by UK giant ITV to acquire Irish broadcaster UTV.

40%

of TV productions in 2015 were series, states a report from Eurodata TV Worldwide.

1.92 billion

dollars is Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba’s reported profits for the three months to December 2015.

ONLINE

BBC Three Officially Goes Online Announced in late 2014 and approved in 2015, BBC Three’s transformation into an online channel finally came through. The network ended its linear feed in February, to be reborn as an online platform, with new content made for the consumer. Users can now stream or download shows from the network both on the “The Best Of” platform, as well as the iPlayer through “The Daily Drop”. “It’s the first channel in the world to do it,” BBC reps said. The strategy will save the pubcaster up to 30 million pounds a year. BBC Three’s original content includes comedies like ‘People Just Do Nothing’, ‘Cuckoo’ and ‘Murder In Successville’; dramas like ‘Thirteen’, ‘Clique’ and ‘Doctor Who’ spin-off ‘Class’; and documentaries such as ‘Life And Death Row’ and ‘Suicide And Me’.

Murder In Successville / Comedy Series

APPOINTMENT

535,000

subscribers left Brazil’s pay TV operators in 2015, a 2.8 decrease, says Anatel.

96.5%

of Facebook’s current earnings come from advertising and 80% of those come from mobile devices.

hours is the average time spent on online media by kids 15-16 years old, vs. 2 hours for TV, says Childwise.

news

ABC Names New President ABC Entertainment Group made a surprise announcement, changing the director of its network, ABC, who will now be run by Channing Dungey. The executive was EVP of Development for dramas, movies and miniseries. With her appointment, she becomes the first African American woman to lead a US network. Dungey is replacing Paul Lee, who reportedly had a falling out with Ben Sherwood, head of Disney / ABC Television Group. “I’m thrilled and humbled that Ben has entrusted me with this tremendous opportunity,” Dungey said. “I am truly grateful to Paul for being a valued mentor and friend. I’ve had the great honor of working alongside the talented team at ABC for many years and look forward to starting this exciting new chapter with them.”

Channing Dungey, President - ABC

Beatriz Setuain, Director of Sales and Distributor for Western Europe and the US - Imagina International Sales (IIS)

APPOINTMENT

Beatriz Setuain Returns to Imagina International Sales Beatriz Setuain has been named Director of Sales and supervisor for Imagina International Sales (IIS) in Western Europe and the US. Previously a member of Boomerang TV, the executive is returning to Imagina, saying: “I’m excited to be back working with this fantastic team and being able to take Imagina’s ambitious projects to the market.” During her time at IIS, she led the Film division. She returns to the company with great experience in the audiovisual industry and the international content distribution business, making her a key part of IIS’ team. Setuaín’s appointment comes as part of Mediapro/Imagina’s strategy to boost Imagina International Sales through the group’s 30 offices in 4 continents. The executive will report to Laura Miñarro.