ttv INTERVIEW Kerim Emrah Turna, International Sales Executive at Kanal D
Feel the Drama By Valentina Vinaja / @vvinaja / vvinaja@todotv.tv
Under this motto, Turkish distributor Kanal D is arriving at Mipcom with new products, led by its highly-anticipated drama ‘Wounded Love’, starring none other than the famous love duo from ‘1001 Nights’. A mere 24 hours after its announcement, the new title already caused international buzz, thus Kanal D’s expectations for Mipcom 2016 are sky high.
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s one of the main distributors leading Turkish drama’s international expansion and unprecedented success, Kanal D continues to strike deals and reach new territories with its catalog. This year, the distributor extended its footprint onto new niche markets, such as Ethiopia, Uganda and Puerto Rico, among others.
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“There will be more surprises for our clients at Mipcom.”
Now, Kanal D is arriving at a new Mipcom in Cannes with a catalog full of new, exciting dramas for the international market under the motto “Feel the drama”. As the star of the lineup, the distributor is presenting one very
special title that’s been highly-anticipated ever since its announcement back in June. Reuniting the stars of ‘1001 Nights’, Halit Ergenç and Berguzar Korel, ‘Wounded Love’ is Kanal D’s flagship drama for Mipcom 2016. “This is the greatest production of the Turkish television era,” Kerim Emrah Turna, International Sales Executive at Kanal D, said to ttv. “Everyone is expecting to see the first images and the lucky ones during Mipcom will be able to see them at the event,” he added. Barely a week after confirming the production the new drama, Kanal D announced the first international sale, closing a deal with
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“’Wounded Love’ is is the greatest production of the Turkish Television era.”