As part of their expanding activities, the Emirati group Al Habtoor has announced it is creating a television channel in Lebanon. Approved by the Lebanese government, the channel will broadcast from Beirut. The group estimates it could create nearly 300 jobs in journalism, production and art. “This venture is more than just broadcasting,” says the …
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TURKEY – MOROCCO / Moroccan television buys the distribution rights of two Turkish series
ATV Distribution, a Turkish company based in Istanbul, announced that Moroccan television has bought the broadcasting rights to two series: A Little Sunshine and Lifeline. The Lifeline series has been licensed in 70 countries. With 207 episodes this drama series is about a young married woman and her son, both victims of her husband’s violence. …
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TURKEY / TRT Español is launched during a broadcasting summit with Spanish-speaking countries
On April 25th and 26th in Istanbul Turkish public broadcaster TRT presented its new digital current affairs platform at its first Broadcasting Summit with Spanish-speaking countries. Organized by the Turkish Broadcasting Corporation (TRT), the event was themed “Mapping broadcasting strategies for Turkey and Spanish-speaking countries in the digital era.” A large number of Latin American …
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TURKEY / Madd Entertainment markets six Turkish series across the MENA region
The Turkish company Madd Entertainment is marketing six series in the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa). The region has become one of Madd’s main sales territories. For Ateş İnce, Managing Director of Madd Entertainment, “The MENA region has always held a pivotal place in our strategy. These countries have a deep-rooted affinity with …
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CROATIA / HRT adapts the Norwegian series “Skam”
First broadcast in 2015 in Norway, NRK’s series Skam will be adapted in Croatia by HRT. After numerous adaptations in France, Spain, the Netherlands, the United States and Belgium, the series will be launched in Croatia next autumn on HRT1. The series follows a group of teenagers, with a different main character for each season. …
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MOROCCO / Audience figures rising for SNRT and 2M
In a press release SNRT, Morocco’s National Radio and Television Company, published its recent audience figures. From the 1st to the 25th day of Ramadan, in the prime segment after ftour (breaking the fast), the broadcaster’s audience share reached 40%. Compared to 2023, this represents an increase of 23%. Al Aoula, SNRT’s generalist channel, increased …
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FRANCE – TURKEY / M6 adapts the Turkish drama “Persona”
French broadcaster M6 has launched Mémoire Vive, a series adapted from the Turkish Persona. Produced by Calt Studio, the French adaptation will have four 60-minute episodes. Written by Laurent Burtin, Anne-Gaëlle Daval and Hélène Lombard, this version, unlike the Turkish, will feature a female protagonist played by Clémentine Célarié. The series follows two apparently unrelated …
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