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EXCLUSIVE PACT WITH SIC

Sep 11, 2019

Eccho Rights has signed an exclusive worldwide representation agreement with Portugal’s leading broadcaster SIC, a part of the Impresa Group. The co-operation will include the two hit series HEART & SOUL (Alma e Coração) and WATER MIRROR (Espelho d’Água). Both series are produced by SP Televisão.

"Portuguese TV dramas are very powerful productions with a strong global appeal. We are very honoured to represent SIC as they produce some of the country’s most successful long running series as the No1 channel in the country," says Fredrik af Malmborg, Managing Director at Eccho Rights.

HEART & SOUL was nominated in three categories at last month's Seoul International Drama Awards (Best Serial Drama, Best Screenwriter - Serial Drama, Best Actress - Serial Drama). Earlier this year, the series picked up an award at the 20th World Media Festival in Hamburg, and was nominated for the Rockie Awards at the 40th Banff World Media Festival

WATER MIRROR has been nominated for a host of international drama awards, including Seoul International Drama Awards, Banff, and the New York Festivals TV & Film awards.

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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.”

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“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.