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BANIJAY RIGHTS

O (44-870) 333-1700 m sales@banijayrights.com w banijayrights.com Contact: Cathy Payne, chief exec.; Tim Mutimer, EVP, sales & acq.; Matt Creasey, EVP, sales, acq. & coprod., world (ex. EMEA); Rashmi Bajpai, EVP, Asia.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service (Drama) The modern-day heroes of the Royal Flying Doctor Service navigate private lives as turbulent and profound as the heart-stopping emergencies they attend.

Your Garden Made Perfect (Lifestyle) Gives viewers breathtaking and innovative inspiration ideas on how to transform their gardens into the most desirable space in their house.

Interior Design Masters (Ent.) Takes ten fledgling stylists and launches them into the competitive world of interior design.

Inside Chernobyl (Factual) This special documentary sees Ben Fogle spend a week living inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, 35 years after the world’s worst nuclear accident.

Temptation Island (Reality, S3) In this social experiment on the Hawaiian island of Maui, four couples at a crossroads in their relationships put their love to the test.

Ambulance (Factual, S7) The observational documentary series continues with unprecedented emotional insights into the frontline of emergency healthcare in the U.K. Leigh-Anne: Race, Pop & Power (Factual) In this documentary special, Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock explores her own personal experiences of racism and colorism as a Black woman in the U.K.

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Viewpoint (Drama) A tense police surveillance investigation into a tight-knit Manchester community; is it ever possible to observe the lives of others with true objectivity and zero effect?

The Gulf (Drama, S2) Season two sees Jess try to identify and track down her blackmailer while solving crimes on her home patch of Waiheke Island.

Hierro (Drama, S2) El Hierro is a place where everyone is somehow linked to one another—even when they least expect it.

GLOBAL AGENCY

O (90-212) 241-2693 m info@theglobalagency.tv w www.theglobalagency.tv Contact: Izzet Pinto, fndr. & CEO; Işıl Türkşen, sales dir., Asia, Baltics; Şenay Taş, sales dir., CEE, Greece; Ivan Sanchez, sales dir., LatAm; Gözde Sergili, sales dir., Europe; Deniz Tüzün, sales dir., Russia, CIS, Poland, North America, Canada, U.K.,

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Australia, New Zealand; Miroslav Radojevic, sales dir., MENA, Africa; Duygu Safak, head, mktg. comms.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Waiting For You (Drama, ongoing) The enchanting love story of Kadir and Ayliz draws viewers on a gripping journey involving a deadly earthquake, a family’s breakup and fateful reunion.

experiences of life who discover love and one another in the heart of Istanbul.

Gulperi (Drama, 93x60 min.) After the death of her husband, Gülperi’s struggle to keep the family united is only just beginning as she battles with the competing demands of maternal love and romantic passion.

Is That Really Your Voice (Singing talent show) In this new entertainment show, the traditional studio format is turned on its head as the judges have to make their selections based on looks alone.

Boost or Split (Quiz show) Contestants have the chance to multiply a €1,000 money pot as high as millions in a test of knowledge, throwing skills and gambling instinct.

Cleaning Masters (Reality competition) HouseRise of Empires: Ottoman work becomes a fun and fierce battle for a major A.Riza (Drama, ongoing) Taxi driver Ali Riza sacri- prize as five contestants compete to clean the dirtfices his own ambition to support his family, only to iest of houses. be drawn into a vicious mafia feud.

Aleph (Crime drama, 8x60 min.) The discovery of a GURU STUDIO corpse on Istanbul’s coast sets detectives Kemal and O (1-416) 599-4878 Settar in pursuit of a dervish serial killer in a series m sales@gurustudio.com enriched with traces of Ottoman and Islamic history. w gurustudio.com Mr. Wrong (Dramedy, 43x60 min.) As their friendship blossoms, Ezgi is destined to be drawn closer Contact: Frank Falcone, pres. & exec. creative dir.; to Ozgur, awakening hopes of the happy ending she Jonathan Abraham, VP, sales & business dvpmt.; always desired.

Rachel Marcus, VP, creative dvpmt.; Daniel Rattner, Rise of Empires: Ottoman (Historical epic/ VP, mktg.; Corey Caplan, dir., intl. sales; Emily Jenkins, docudrama, 6x60 min.) This co-production from dir., creative dvpmt.

Hollywood and Turkey chronicles Mehmed II’s PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS fabled rise from 12-year-old child Sultan to ruler of Pikwik Pack (Preschool 2D, 52x11 min.) Follows the Ottoman Empire and the founder of Istanbul.

Suki the hedgehog and her team of adorable aniDaydreamer (Dramedy, S1: 161x60 min.) Sanem mals as they deliver magical packages to the kind and Can are two independent souls with contrasting citizens of Pikwik.

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True and the Rainbow Kingdom (Preschool 3D, 30x22 min., 5x22 min. seasonal specials, 1x44 min. holiday special & bonus content) True, our bright and fearless heroine, and her hilarious best friend, Bartleby the cat, come to the rescue of Rainbow City’s whimsical citizens.

Big Blue (Kids 5-9 2D comedy, 52x11 min.) Siblings Lettie and Lemo lead their quirky submarine crew to solve the ocean’s mysteries and find the origins of a new magical recruit named Bacon Berry.

Justin Time (Preschool 2D, 74x11 min. & 2x22 min.) Justin’s imagination catapults him into largerthan-life adventures set in different points in history.

MISTCO

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the love story between him and İnci, who has her own complicated relationships with family and friends.

The Great Seljuks: Guardians of Justice (Drama, 100x45 min.) An epic journey centered around Melikşah, who was forced to ascend the throne upon the death of his father, and his son, Sencer, who is sent away as a baby and returns years later to be the Sultan’s bodyguard.

An Anatolian Tale (Drama, 100x45 min.) A young inventor in a small town convinces a company to invest in an airplane he built with his cousins. The engineer sent to look at the invention is his childhood sweetheart.

Melek “A Mother’s Struggle” (Drama, S1: 108x45 min., S2: ongoing.) Melek is a powerful woman who is willing to sacrifice everything for her children and will stop at nothing to protect them.

Golden Cage (Drama, 51x45 min.) Zuluf and Kenan are the children of two rival families.

Their love will be nurtured by Zuluf’s tears and Kenan’s patience.

Hold My Hand (Drama, 206x45 min.) A love story between a well-educated beautiful girl and the heir of a wealthy family.

Contact: Aysegul Tuzun, mng. dir.; Maria Espino, sales mgr., LatAm; Zeynep Kayrak, head, mktg.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Innocents (Drama, 100x45 min.) Adapted from the memories of psychiatrist Gülseren Budayıcıoğlu, tells of the lives of Han’s family and The Great Seljuks: Guardians of Justice

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My Champion (Drama, 102x45 min.) After his wife passed away as a result of an incurable disease, a boxer decided to give up everything until he learns that his son has the same disease. To save his life, it is time to return for the last round.

The Circle (Drama, 61x45 min.) Kaan is a prisoner and Cihangir is the so-called son of a big mafia member. Both young men are fighting against a criminal organization named “The Circle” for different reasons but with the same goals.

The Last Emperor (Drama, S1-4: 425x45 min., S5: ongoing) The story sheds light on the reign of the most powerful Ottoman Emperor of the 19th century, Abdulhamid Han. Beloved (Drama, 149x45 min.) In order to ignite the flames of this love, Aziz sets traps for Feride to get fired from her job and start working for him, but Feride’s hate turns into love at the same intensity.

NBCUNIVERSAL GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION

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Contact: Belinda Menendez, pres. & chief revenue officer, global dist. & intl.; Don McGregor, EVP, head, worldwide dist., NBCUniversal; Chloe Van den Berg, SVP, head, kids & family ent.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Gabby’s Dollhouse (Animation/live-action, 40x30 min.) Join Gabby in her fantastical animated world full of adventure and adorable cat friends.

Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (Animation/ action/adventure, 49x30 min.) Set against the

events of Jurassic World, six teenagers’ once-ina-lifetime camp experience on Isla Nublar is threatened as dinosaurs wreak havoc across the island.

Cleopatra in Space (Animation/comedy/adventure, 26x30 min.) A teenage Cleopatra is transported 30,000 years to a futuristic Egyptian-themed planet ruled by talking cats, where she’s the prophesied savior of the future world.

Gabby’s Dollhouse

Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts (Animation/adventure, 30x30 min.) After spending her entire life living in an underground burrow, Kipo is thrust into an adventure on the surface of a fantastical post-apocalyptic Earth.

Spirit Riding Free (Animation/adventure, 72x30 min. & 1x60 min.) Lucky befriends a wild mustang she names Spirit. Along with her two best friends Abigail and Pru, they explore a world filled with endless adventure.

TrollsTopia (Animation/music/comedy, 52x30 min.) The next chapter in the hair-raising adventures of the trolls. Poppy invites all the new troll tribes to live together in harmony in TrollsTopia.

Where’s Waldo? (Animation, 40x30 min.) Join Waldo and Wenda on their international adventures

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as they travel the world to earn their stripes and become wizard-level wanderers.

Dragons Rescue Riders Heroes of the Sky (Animation/adventure, 24x30 min.) Viking twins Dak and Leyla work alongside their dragon friends to defend and protect other dragons in adventures around their home of Huttsgalor.

She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (Animation/ adventure, 52x30 min.) An orphan named Adora leaves behind her former life when she discovers a magic sword that transforms her into the mythical warrior princess She-Ra. Mighty Mustangs (Live-action/comedy/sport, 39x30 min.) United by their friendships and mutual love of the game, a group of girls set out to form the first all-female soccer team at their local club.

PBS INTERNATIONAL

O (1-617) 208-0747 m semarks@pbs.org w pbsinternational.org

Contact: Tom Koch, VP; Germaine Deegan Sweet, mng. dir., coprod. & drama acq.; Betsy LeBlanc, dir., intl.; Tracy Beckett, dir., pgm. & media acq.; Anna Alvord, snr. sales mgr.; Nanci Church, snr. sales mgr.; Sarah Marks, mktg. & strategy mgr.; Carmel Nemirovsky, sales coord.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Black Church: This is Our Story, This is Our Song (Current affairs/history/social issues, 4x60 min.) Discover the rich history of the Black church and explore African American faith communities on the frontlines of hope and change.

American Insurrection

Hemingway (Arts/culture/history, 6x60 min.) This film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick examines the visionary work and the turbulent life of Ernest Hemingway, one of the world’s greatest and most influential writers.

American Insurrection (Current affairs, 1x60 min.) FRONTLINE investigates the rising threat of far-right violence, exposing the individuals and ideologies behind a wave of crimes, culminating in the attack on the Capitol.

Pandemic (w.t.) (Current affairs/science/social issues, 1x60 min.) Using personal video and local footage, explores how people and countries responded to the virus across cultures, race, faith and privilege.

First We Eat (Arts/culture/lifestyle, 1x101 min., 1x55 min.) Follow one family’s year-long challenge to live off the land where the Arctic Circle is closer than any major city.

Looking for Life on Mars (Science, 1x60 min.)

Follow along as NASA launches the Mars Mission, perhaps the most ambitious hunt yet for signs of ancient life on Mars.

Does Sex Really Matter? (Science, 1x49 min.)

Go on a journey of discovery to solve the mystery of why women are so much more robust than men.

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The Blinding of Isaac Woodard (History, 2x60 min.) Discover the 1946 incident of racial violence by police that led to the racial awakening of President Harry Truman and started the civil rights movement.

The Voice of Freedom (Arts/culture/history, 2x60 min.) Explores Marian Anderson’s rich life story, exploring fundamental questions about talent, race, fame, democracy and the American soul.

When Disaster Strikes (Current affairs/science, 3x55 min.) Reveals the mechanics of disaster relief and follows the local governments and people responding on the ground.

Pucca (Kids/tweens action/adventure/comedy, S1: 78x7 min. 2D, S2: 39x7 min. 2D, S3: 78x7 min. CGI) Based on the iconic character Pucca. Bravery, daring, fun, lack of prejudice—this series has an important message of love founded on being yourself.

Milo (Preschool edutainment, 52x11 min.) A show about an adventurous 5-year-old cat called Milo who loves to use role-play to explore the wide world of jobs and vocations.

Superpigs (Kids 5-9 adventure, 52x11 min.) Follows the crime-fighting superheroes as they battle to outwit the Big Bad Wolf and defend Fairyland Metropolis.

Squish (Kids 2D comedy/adventure, 52x11 min.)

PLANETA JUNIOR The story of three best friends who happen to O (34-93) 492-8000 be amoebas, Squish, Peggy and Pod, based on m amontanchez@deaplaneta.com the New York Times best-selling books by w planeta-junior.com/es/inicio Jennifer and Matthew Holms.

Contact: Diego Ibáñez Belaustegui, dir.; Antonella That’s Joey! (Kids comedy, 52x13 min.) With his Ceraso, worldwide mgr. friends Olive and Yassine, Joey will find the most PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS imaginative and unexpected ideas to get out of Gormiti (Kids CGI action/adventure/comedy, wacky situations and help everyone around him.

52x11 min.) Four kids from the kingdoms of Gorm find a Lost Tower and set out on the most epic SMF STUDIO (SOYUZMULTFILM) adventure of their lives: the return of the Gormiti.

O (7-495) 308-0032 m info@soyuzmult.com w b2b.souzmult.com

Pucca

Contact: Yuliana Slashcheva, chmn.; Boris Mashkovtsev, dir.; Yulia Osetinskaya, general producer; Vladimir Chibisov, commercial dir.; Tatiana Melnikova, mktg. dir.; Valeria Korotina, head, intl. business dvpmt. & sales; Valeria Zaitseva, intl. sales mgr.

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Meow Magic (Kids 5-7, 52x7 min.) A fun, mischievous 6-year-old girl meets a magic cat who can make two wishes a day come true.

I’ll Get You! Holidays (Kids 6-8, 52x7 min.) A reboot of one of the most popular shows about Wolf chasing Hare like mad. While the locations and adventures are brand new, the fun and sly humor haven’t changed.

Meow Magic

Coolics (Kids 8-10, 26x11 min.) The first superhero team of the galaxy is on a mission to protect civilians from the forces of evil.

Rockoons (Kids 2-4, 52x7 min.) Seven playful raccoons representing seven musical notes perform different musical gigs using things in unusual ways.

Claymotions (Kids 2-4, 52x2.5 min.) Seven lovely clay characters can transform into anything they like in this fun edutainment series that widens children’s knowledge.

The Adventures of Peter and Wolf (Kids 9-11, 52x11 min.) Peter, a geeky and rather timid schoolboy, has an unusual friend: a talking wolf who travels to the parallel universe inhabited by folk characters and solves their problems.

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Mr. Theo, Cat & Dog (Kids 6-8, 52x6.5 min.) Follows the everyday life of an intelligent boy, Mr. Theo, who manages the household in a village with the help of Sailor the Cat and Mutt the Dog. Pirate School (Kids 8-10, 13x11 min.) Three best friends attend the school of pirates. Each episode, they get themselves into comical situations and manage to handle conflicts with humor, bravery and disarming childlike frankness.

Captain Kraken & His Crew (Kids 5-7, 26x7 min.) An under-the-sea comedy about the daily adventures of Captain Kraken and his grandchildren Flip the Fish, Sue the Jellyfish and Quack the Sea Duck.

The Secrets of Honey Hills (Kids 5-7, 52x7 min.)

Genius detective Sophie, together with her young assistant Chirp, solves exciting mysteries. Funny but simple detective stories that help develop logical thinking for kids.

ZDF ENTERPRISES

O (49) 6131-9910 m info@zdf-enterprises.de w www.zdf-enterprises.de Contact: Fred Burcksen, pres. & CEO; Robert Franke, VP, ZDFE.drama; Peter Lang, VP, ZDFE.junior; Ralf Rückauer, VP, ZDFE.unscripted.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Construction Fails (Science/knowledge, 8x50 min.) A factual, fast-paced, adrenaline-driven show featuring the biggest, strangest and most jawdropping mishaps, using a combination of footage and original 2D animation.

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Planet of Treasures

Planet of Treasures (History/bio., 6x50 min. hosted or 3x50 min. non-hosted) There were seven wonders of the world in antiquity, and UNESCO counts 1,121 treasures today. Half of them are threatened by natural disasters, war, urbanization or decay. This series shows the world’s cultural heritage.

Crime Scene: Antiquity (History/bio., 5x50 min.) A criminal forensics series with a twist: it investigates serious unsolved crimes of the distant past, which have remained shrouded in mystery—until now.

Myths—The Greatest Mysteries of Humanity (History/bio., 10x50 min. & 1x50 min.) Myths run across all periods of history. How much truth is in them? What is fact and what is fiction?

Pan Tau (Kids live action, 14x25 min.) Elegant, silent and yet full of fantastic surprises—whenever a kid

needs help, Pan Tau steps in with a smile and incredible magic that will make you wonder and laugh.

Hoodie (Live action, 52x11 min.) A superhero story centered on a perfectly normal boy with an exceptional talent for parkour and a heart for justice.

Space Nova (Kids animation, 26x22 min.) The year 2162 has been a blast for the Aussie space-exploring Nova family, especially when they discover the firstever proof that humanity is not alone in the universe.

Zoom—The White Dolphin (Animation, 104x12 min.) Follows the adventures of Yann, an intrepid 15-year-old teen, and his best friend Zoom, a white dolphin of exceptional intelligence. Environmental awareness, comedy and humor are central to the series, expressed through creative stories.

Sløborn (Crime/suspense, 4x90 min./8x45 min.)

From the showrunner of Netflix’s Dogs of Berlin, a coming-of-age drama meets pandemic thriller that tells the story of a group of islanders confronted with a fatal virus.

Grow (Crime/suspense, 8x42 min.) A story that constantly changes between a breathless thriller, deep development of character and an at times dissident reflection on what happiness is in an apathetic society.

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