Produced by the Saudi channel MBC, the series Muawiyah has sparked controversy in many countries, sometimes even before it is shown. With a budget of $100 million, this 30-episode series traces the career of Muawiyah ibn Abi Sufyan, the first caliph of the Umayyad dynasty, whose reign marked the division between Sunnis and Shiites. The …
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ITALY – TURKEY / Mediaset Italy buys two Turkish series
The television channel Mediaset Italia has bought the broadcasting rights of two Turkish series: Woman and Forbidden Fruit. Both series are distributed by Calinos Entertainment, the leading exporter of Turkish series, programmes and films to the international market. Their sales manager, Goryana Vasileva, sees this collaboration with Mediaset Italia as “a new milestone in our …
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JORDAN / Roya TV presents its Ramadan programmes
Roya TV, part of the Roya Media Group, published its schedule of programmes and series during Ramadan 2025. The channel is offering several cookery programmes, including Habibna El Lazam in which cook Abu Julia travels across the country discovering regional specialities. There are comedy series, with Roya Media highlighting its first Syrian production, Ya Ana …
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TUNISIA / The sitcom Yasmina et Fella scheduled on Télévision Tunisienne
At a press conference, Tunisian Television (ETT) announced a new comedy series,Yasmine and Fella. Co-written by Omar Touti and Zouheir Raïes, this series centres round the daily life and tribulations of two sisters, Yasmine and Fella. The creators emphasize the importance of improvisation by the actresses during filming. It will be broadcast daily during Ramadan. …
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BULGARIA-TURKEY / Inter Medya sells three series to Bulgaria
Turkish production company Inter Medya has signed licensing agreements in Bulgaria for three series: The Trusted, Deception and Bitter Lands. Directed by Murat Saraçoğlu, Deception digs into the seemingly perfect family life of Güzide, a family court judge in Istanbul. But then she discovers her husband and her children are all lying to her. The …
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EGYPT / “Kamel El-Adad” returns during Ramadan for a 3rd season
After the success of its two previous seasons, the Egyptian series Kamel El-Adad returns during Ramadan 2025 on the Shahid platform. This comedy series, written by Youssr Taher and Rana Abu Al Rish, is about a reconstituted family: the personal problems facing Laila and Ahmed and the education of their respective children. This 3rd season, …
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MOROCCO / 2M announces its programmes for Ramadan
The channel’s General Manager, Salim Cheikh, presented the programmes on the channel’s schedule during the month of Ramadan. “Once again this year 2M will remain faithful to its commitment to unite all Moroccans around the best national productions. We have set up a targeted and thoughtful programme to honour the spirit of sharing and conviviality …
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