17th Apr, 2025

String of new deals concluded for I Am Mother

Eccho Rights has sealed a string of new sales deals for the Turkish drama series I Am Mother (Sandık Kokusu), produced by O3 Medya and originally commissioned by Show TV in Türkiye. The emotional, character-driven series, which has struck a chord with audiences domestically, now continues its global expansion with several new international partners.

The latest broadcasters to acquire the rights to I Am Mother include Univision for the U.S. Hispanic market, Teleamazonas in Ecuador, Kanal D in Romania, TV3 in Lithuania, TV Klanin Albania and Jibek Joly in Kazakhstan.

These new deals further cement the series’ status as one of the most compelling Turkish dramas of the past two years, exploring the complex emotional terrain of motherhood, loss, and healing.

“I Am Mother offers a rich, multi-layered story of a woman rebuilding her life after trauma, and the ways in which our past continues to shape our future, a theme that has proved universally relatable,” said Handan Özkubat, Director of Turkish Drama at Eccho Rights. “We’re delighted to see so many international partners connecting with this powerful and authentic narrative.”

15th Apr, 2025

Eccho Rights and Amazon MX Player continue strategic partnership

Amazon MX Player, Amazon’s free streaming service has extended its partnership with leading independent distributor Eccho Rights to bring two of Türkiye’s most iconic drama series, Golden Boy (Yalı Çapkını) and Chrysalis (Camdaki Kız), to viewers across India. The collaboration builds on the streaming service’s growing library of globally acclaimed content and marks a significant milestone in the ongoing partnership between Amazon MX Player and Eccho Rights.

Golden Boy (Yalı Çapkını) and Chrysalis (Camdaki Kız), both produced by OGM Pictures, rank among the most successful Turkish dramas of recent years. Golden Boy, which premiered on Star TV in 2022, has become a cultural phenomenon, breaking domestic ratings records and captivating audiences in over 130 international territories. Chrysalis, which debuted on Kanal D in 2021, quickly rose to the top of Turkish ratings charts, holding the number-one spot for over a year, and earned the prestigious Golden Butterfly Award for Best Drama Series.

“These are two of the most important drama titles we have seen come out of Türkiye in the past five years, and while both have enjoyed enormous success on the international stage so far, bringing them to the world’s largest consumer market in India represents another landmark step for Turkish Drama,” shared Melis Hamamcıoğlu, Director of Digital Media Acquisition & Content Sales at Eccho Rights, who closed the deal.

6th Mar, 2025

Wounded Birds licensed to Joyn

Eccho Rights has agreed a deal with ProSiebenSat.1 Media-owned Joyn, for the Turkish Drama series Wounded Birds. This represents the first time that a Turkish Daily Drama series has been licensed in Germany.

In a first-of-its-kind deal, the series streams on Joyn in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in its original Turkish with German subtitles rather than dubbed, a move informed by the more than 3 million-strong population of Turkish extraction in Germany.

Herbert L. Kloiber, Eccho Rights CEO said: “The potential for Turkish Drama in Germany has always been there, but typically the huge diaspora has found other means to consume Turkish content. We are delighted that Joyn has opened the door to local licensing of Turkish series which have found huge success wherever they have aired elsewhere in Western Europe.”

26th Feb, 2025

Eccho Rights license Safe Harbor to ITV, Virgin Media Television and SBS

Eccho Rights has secured a first round of sales for action thriller Safe Harbor, the latest series from Ozark co-creator, Mark Williams. The high octane, drug-trade series has been acquired by ITV in the UK, Virgin Media Television in Ireland and SBS in Australia and is set to premiere on ITV’s streamer ITVX and Ireland’s Virgin Media Television in the spring of 2025, with SBS set to air later in the year.

Herbet L. Kloiber, CEO of Night Train Media and distributor Eccho Rights: “Safe Harbor has generated a great deal of buzz in the market, with its truly international profile and A-list cast. Coupled with Mark’s unique talent in combining action, violence, heart and humour, buyers have been jumping at the chance to bring it to their audiences.”

16th Jan, 2025

Eccho Rights seals international sales for Fallen

Fallen, a grounded fantasy series from Matt Hastings (The Handmaid’s Tale, Shadowhunters, The Originals) and Claudia Bluemhuber (Most Dangerous Game) has been picked up by a string of broadcasters and platforms across the US & Canada, Europe and the Middle East.

Eccho Rights has agreed deals for the 8-part series with Sundance Now in the United States, Corus Entertainment’s Showcase and StackTV in Canada, Rai Play in Italy, France Télévisions, Sky and ZDFneo in German-speaking Europe, TRT in Turkey for its streaming service Tabii, SVT in Sweden, Finland’s YLE, TVNZ in New Zealand, Cosmote TV Greece and evision (the media arm of e&) for its various platforms in the MENA region. The series is also licensed to BTV in Bulgaria and CineStar TV in Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Kosovo and Albania.

Produced by Silver Reel, in co-production with Night Train Media, the TV series is based on the New York Times best-selling Fallen novels by Lauren Kate, which have sold more than 11 million copies worldwide, making it one of the most successful New Adult stories of this century. Where broadcast so far, the series has performed very strongly, receiving warm feedback and attracting impressive numbers.

“This is a series of enormous scale and quality, based on IP with a proven track record of international success, so we are thrilled to be bringing it to viewers around the world. The amazing cast, under Matt and Claudia’s guidance, have created an incredible world where romance, fantasy and adventure combine for a thrilling ride,” says Herbert L. Kloiber, CEO of Night Train Media and Eccho Rights.

7th Nov, 2024

I Am Mother picked up across LATAM, Spain and more

Eccho Rights have licensed the O3 Medya-produced, Turkish drama series 'I Am Mother' to broadcasters throughout the Spanish-speaking world. Caracol (Colombia), Canal 13 (Chile) and TVN (Panama) have all picked up the series in LATAM, while a deal has also been struck with a leading broadcaster in Spain. These add to the growing list of international broadcasters for I Am Mother, including earlier agreements with Achla TV in Israel, Kanal 5 in North Macedonia and MBC in the MENA region.

'I Am Mother' returned for its second season earlier this autumn. The renewal followed the series' success and the continued demand for high-quality Turkish dramas globally. 

"We are thrilled to see 'I Am Mother' gaining ground in LATAM – we now have the series dubbed into Spanish and are seeing the interest for the title grow rapidly across the region. The powerful narrative and strong performances in 'I Am Mother' have resonated deeply with audiences in Turkey and are now taking off around the world!" says Handan Özkubat, Director of Turkish Drama at Eccho Rights.

30th Oct, 2024

Winds of Love sold across the CEE region

Eccho Rights has concluded sales for acclaimed Turkish daily drama series 'Winds of Love', securing deals with TVP in Poland, Achla TV in Israel, Happy Channel in Romania, Imedi in Georgia and Kanal 5 in North Macedonia. These new partnerships bring Winds of Love into homes across the CEE region, continuing a successful journey that started in January 2024 on Turkey’s Kanal 7.

The drama, produced by Rains Pictures and Unik Film for Kanal 7, wrapped its first season in June 2024 having already been commissioned for a second season which began airing in September.

“'Winds of Love' offers a strong narrative of love and perseverance, that resonates deeply with audiences – a young woman boldly forging her own way in life, but unable to resist the pull of a problematic relationship. Its universal themes makes it a perfect fit for international markets,” says Berkin Nalbantli, Sales Consultant for CEE at Eccho Rights.

17th Oct, 2024

Eccho Rights to Showcase 'Beneath the Surface'

Eccho Rights is excited to present the brand new Turkish drama series Beneath the Surface to international buyers at MIPCOM. Produced by Karga Seven Pictures for beIN Media Group-owned streaming platform TOD in Turkey & MENA, Beneath the Surface premiered earlier this October to rave reviews from both the Turkish and MENA press and public.

The show stars one of Turkish drama’s most recognizable faces, Hazal Kaya, as police officer Cihan, who finds herself grappling with a professional and personal crisis when her father is murdered. In addition to Kaya, the cast of Beneath the Surface includes notable Turkish stars Çağlar Ertuğrul, Melisa Döngel and Boncuk Yılmaz.

'We are thrilled to partner with beIN, TOD, and Karga Seven on this exciting new series. With Hazal Kaya and Çağlar Ertuğrul, we have two of the biggest stars in the Turkish television industry, along with a uniquely captivating script that promises to engage audiences', says Handan Özkubat, Director of Turkish Drama at Eccho Rights.

14th Oct, 2024

Eccho Rights to represent Royal Pictures', A Journey to Belong

Eccho Rights has picked up the international distribution rights for A Journey to Belong, the brand new daily drama series from Turkey. The series, produced by Royal Pictures for Kanal D in Turkey, premiered in September under the local title Bizi Birleştiren Hayat, and has been scoring strong ratings for the channel.

“We are really excited for A Journey to Belong, a multi-generational family drama that will grip audiences day after day. The international demand for daily drama series with a premium feel has been growing over the years, and this title perfectly fits the brief” says Handan Özkubat, Director of Turkish Drama, Eccho Rights.

A Journey to Belong is written by Berrin Tezcan Dağçınar, directed by Ayhan Özdemir and produced by Saner Ayar and Berkin Kaya for Royal Pictures.

9th Oct, 2024

Eccho Rights launches 'The Cost of Lies' at MIPCOM

Eccho Rights will launch the upcoming Turkish Drama 'The Cost of Lies' at MIPCOM later this month. The series, produced by O3 Medya for Show TV in Turkey, will premier on October 21st under the local title Kalpazan and stars Timuçin Esen (Hekimoglu), Çağlar Ertuğrul (The Shadow Team), Şükran Ovalı (Yargi) and Deniz Baysal (Mrs. Fazilet and Her Daughters).

“This is a fantastic and unique project, that will both thrill audiences but also find a way into their hearts – a story that is grounded in family issues and burgeoning romances. We are so excited to present it to our clients,” says Handan Özkubat, Director of Turkish Drama at Eccho Rights.

Saner Ayar, Executive Producer and Managing Partner of O3 Medya adds “This project captivated me with its profound emotional depth and unexpected twists. With the remarkable on-set collaboration of our showrunner, director, and the outstanding performances from the entire cast, I am thrilled to witness this project transform into a true visual masterpiece.”

10th Jul, 2024

My Home My Destiny sold to additional territories

Eccho Rights has concluded a string of deals for the Turkish Drama sensation My Home My Destiny with Pasiones in the US, Qazakstan TV in Kazakhstan, and Adom TV in Ghana, bringing the total number of countries that have acquired the series to over 90 worldwide.

Produced by OGM Pictures, My Home My Destiny broke viewing records on Turkey’s TV8 when it first aired in 2020 and quickly garnered a huge fan following in both the domestic and international markets.

“My Home My Destiny is a modern Turkish drama classic with an all-star cast and a powerful love story at its core. Zeynep’s journey, exploring themes of belonging, identity and home, appeals to- and resonates with audiences worldwide”, says Barbora Suster, Head of Latin America & Iberia at Eccho Rights.

25th Jun, 2024

PRO TV embark on THE CLAN spin-off

Romania’s PRO TV have begun production on Our Father (TĂTUȚU), a spin-off of The Clan (CLANUL), one of the most successful drama series in Romania for many years.

The Clan is based on the scripted format Insider (Icerde) from Turkish production giant Ay Yapim, which was licensed for remake to PRO TV by Eccho Rights. The original series was a groundbreaking success in Turkey, scoring unprecedented ratings for broadcaster Show TV, and the Romanian version continued this strong performance, winning huge audiences and overwhelmingly positive reaction from critics.

"The Clan was one of the best drama productions in recent years in Romania, proven by its high viewership each season and the eagerness of fans who subscribed to VOYO just to watch the series in advance. This overwhelming response has driven us to continue. Hence, we are bringing the fans – and new viewers – a fresh production: Our Father. This series will feature beloved characters from The Clan as well as new actors. We believe this is the news everyone has been waiting for, and we are thrilled to create a new phenomenon”, said Antonii Mangov, Programming Director at PRO TV.

20th Jun, 2024

Hindi Remake of Ezel debutes on Disney+ Hotstar

Legendary Turkish Drama series Ezel has been remade in India, launching on Disney+ Hotstar under the local title Gunaah.

The original Ay Yapim production, created in 2009, was part of the original wave of Turkish Dramas to travel the globe, sold to more than 150 territories worldwide by distributor Eccho Rights.

Eccho has additionally licensed the scripts for remake in several territories, with new versions commissioned in Mexico, Russia, Armenia, and a hugely successful adaption in Romania, Vlad. The Indian version of Ezel is the first deal with Disney+ Hotstar for Eccho Rights and Ay Yapim. Eccho Rights will distribute the readymade rights for Gunaah outside of India.

19th Jun, 2024

Those About To Die coming to Budapest

Those About To Die, the forthcoming epic period drama starring Sir Anthony Hopkins, will be available to buyers at NATPE Budapest.

The title, directed by Hollywood legend Roland Emmerich (Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow) is a Peacock Original, the streamer’s biggest budget production to date. Eccho Rights is handling first window sales throughout Central and Eastern Europe, as well as second windows in various Western European territories.

“This is a landmark series, and both in front of and behind the camera, we have a team of extraordinary talent and experience, making this a unique opportunity for buyers looking to bring Hollywood-scale production to their viewers,” says Herbert L. Kloiber, CEO of Eccho Rights.

Alongside Sir Anthony Hopkins, the series stars Iwan Rheon (Game of Thrones), Tom Hughes (The English), Sara Martins (Death in Paradise), Jojo Macari (Sex Education), Moe Hashim (Ted Lasso) and Dimitri Leonidas (Riviera).

4th Jun, 2024

The Inheritance licensed to BritBox US and Canada

Eccho Rights has licensed The Inheritance to BritBox in the US and Canada, among a string of deals for the family thriller.

A co-production from Night Train Media, Lonesome Pine Productions and Peer Pressure, for Channel 5 in the UK, The Inheritance became the broadcaster’s number one rated series throughout 2023. The title has now been licensed to BritBox in the US & Canada, RTE in Ireland, NPO in the Netherlands, and Pickbox in Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Bulgaria.

“The Inheritance has a winning formula; blending high stakes thriller, whodunnit crime and relatable, emotional family drama, all played by an amazing cast – that mix makes a perfect title for the international market,” says Lucy Roberts, Director of Sales at Eccho Rights.

23rd May, 2024

Granite Harbour sold to new territories

Eccho Rights has closed a number of deals for the fish-out-of-water, crime drama Granite Harbour which recently aired its second season on BBC Scotland, BBC One and iPlayer.

BBC Studios have licensed Granite Harbour for BBC First in the Netherlands, Belgium and Poland, while TV2 Denmark and TV2 Hungary have both picked up the Aberdeen-set crime caper. BritBox International in the US and Canada, and Acorn TV in Australia and New Zealand, have previously acquired the series with their deals extending to both seasons.

Season two of Granite Harbour scored impressive ratings for BBC Scotland, with the premiere increasing on the broadcaster’s average share by more than 175%.

“We are delighted to see international appetite for Granite Harbour continues to grow. The series represents what global audiences love about British drama; a thrilling crime story underpinned by a strong sense of humour and warmth,” says Lucy Roberts, Director of Sales, Nordics and English speaking world.

16th Apr, 2024

Kanal 7 renews Winds of Love

Winds of Love has been renewed to return later in 2024.

The first season premiered in January 2024 and has continued a string of recent successes for commissioner Kanal 7, whose latest title Behind the Veil, was launched during the recent MIPTV market in Cannes. The broadcaster also renewed another daily drama hit, Redemption, just two weeks ago.

“We first brought Winds of Love to the international market at Content Americas in January, and saw a warm reception for the series. Since then the title has gone from strength to strength in Turkey, as well as garnering a lot of international interest so we are delighted to see Kanal 7 committing to a renewal so early,” says Handan Özkubat, Director of Turkish Drama at Eccho Rights.

9th Apr, 2024

Greece’s Open TV launch My Sweet Lie remake

Open TV in Greece has launched “Like a Lie” (Σαν ψέμα), a brand new romantic comedy drama based on the Turkish format “My Sweet Lie”. The series which is airing in the early evening prime access slot, opened strongly, becoming the second-most watched program on Open TV on Monday.

Produced in 2019 by O3 Medya for Star TV, My Sweet Lie was an immediate hit and became the top performing drama series of the summer in Turkey that year.

Open TV is the second international broadcaster to commission a remake following the successful Slovakian adaptation for Markiza, "Mom for Rent” (Mama na prenájom), a second season of which is currently airing. The Slovak version was named among CeeTV’s CEE Breakout Hits of the Year in 2023.

“This is a unique and brilliant format, with a warm family story at its heart that lends itself perfectly to local adaptation. The original was a huge phenomenon and the Slovakian version has been a returning favourite for the past 18 months, so we can’t wait to see what the future holds for this latest version from our friends in Greece,” says Handan Özkubat, Director of Turkish Drama at Eccho Rights.

"Like a Lie" stars Nikos Polyderopoulos (The Tattoo) as Peter, a single father who after being abandoned by his wife, maintains a lie to his daughter that her mother is away traveling, but will one day return. When Zoe, played by Katerina Geronikolou (And Yet I'm Still Here), makes an unexpected entrance into their lives, little Alice thinks that she must be her mother - and Peter doesn’t have the heart to tell her the truth, opening the door to a whole new world of lies…