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.”