Istanbul – As part of the Turkey Country of Honour events at MIPCOM 2015, Reed MIDEM announced during a press conference at the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, attended by a large delegation of TV industry executives and media, that a screening of Kosem The Empress/Magnificent Century will be shown during the MIPCOM 2015 International Drama Series screenings.
Organised by Reed MIDEM, MIPCOM 2015 will take place in Cannes, 5-8 October.
Produced by Tims Productions and distributed by Global Agency, Magnificent Century has become a top-rated show in the international marketplace. The Ottoman Empire costume drama series symbolises how Turkish TV output has broken onto the international stage. Turkish TV drama exports are now estimated to be worth around $200 million annually.
The screening announcement was made during a press conference at the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ICOC), the official partner of the Turkey Country of Honour programme at MIPCOM, in the presence of major MIPCOM exhibitors from the Turkish TV industry.
Ä°brahim ÇaÄŸlar, President of the ICOC, outlined details of the events planned for the October tradeshow, in front an audience including top Turkish acting talent Ä°smail Filiz and Burcu Kara,stars of the popular local series Milat, actress Wilma Elles from the local series Filinta and famous Turkish actor Tamer Yigit.
Turkish exhibitors currently confirmed to be attending MIPCOM include TRT, Kanal D, Global Agency, ITV- Intermedya, ATV, Calinos Entertainment, AyYapim.
The MIPCOM Country of Honour programme will also feature a series of high-level conferences from Turkish industry figures across the whole television sector, screening showcases, and business networking events.
With a population of more than 76 million, Turkey has a strong domestic market for TV content. Its high-quality output covers all genres including drama, feature films, documentaries and animation. In recent years, the country has become a fresh source for adaptable formats. At the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Turkey also acts as valuable production hub, offering quality technical infrastructure.
Ä°brahim Caglar, President of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, said, “The Turkish television industry ranks as the second-fastest growing in the world. As the Country of Honour, we would like to share this dynamism at MIPCOM 2015, which provides a global showcase for Turkey to advertise its treasures to the world.”
“The COH programme will give TV executives from around the world the opportunity to discover the richness of Turkey’s TV output, and we are thrilled to be able to host an exclusive screening of the latest instalment of Magnificent Century,” commented Laurine Garaude, Director of Reed MIDEM’s Television Division.
