9 October 2020
Eccho Rights to rep Sony Pictures Television
Eccho Rights has agreed an exclusive representation deal with Sony Pictures Television that sees 15 titles from all over the world join our slate for this autumn. Highlights include Crane in the Sky, a brand new historical drama from Russia; Leverage from South Korea; and the first titles from Australia in the Eccho Rights catalogue, Friday On My Mind and Love Child. A number of Spanish language drama series from Mexico and Colombia complete the package.
"This is a very exciting opportunity, to add a large stock of quality productions from one of the most recognisable brand names in the entertainment industry,” says Fredrik af Malmborg, Managing Director of Eccho Rights. “Sony, with its global studio network, is a perfect partner for us as we continue to expand our catalogue of international titles."
"This is a very exciting opportunity, to add a large stock of quality productions from one of the most recognisable brand names in the entertainment industry,” says Fredrik af Malmborg, Managing Director of Eccho Rights. “Sony, with its global studio network, is a perfect partner for us as we continue to expand our catalogue of international titles."
28 September 2020
EAGLES NOMINATED FOR VENICE DRAMA AWARD
Eagles has been nominated in the Best Drama category at the Venice TV Awards 2020.
The teen drama from New Stories for SVT in Sweden, has performed superbly well, winning rave reviews for its first season in 2019, before returning in the spring for another top rated season. Filming is underway this autumn on the third season.
"Eagles is a brilliant format, with a teen-skewing storyline, that even hits home with broader audiences as reflected by this prestigious awards nomination" says Lisa Widén, Sales & Acquisitions Executive for Scandinavia at Eccho Rights.
Eagles is a drama series set in a small town, telling the story of a group of teenagers during their high school years. They discover who they are while defining their own identity.
The teen drama from New Stories for SVT in Sweden, has performed superbly well, winning rave reviews for its first season in 2019, before returning in the spring for another top rated season. Filming is underway this autumn on the third season.
"Eagles is a brilliant format, with a teen-skewing storyline, that even hits home with broader audiences as reflected by this prestigious awards nomination" says Lisa Widén, Sales & Acquisitions Executive for Scandinavia at Eccho Rights.
Eagles is a drama series set in a small town, telling the story of a group of teenagers during their high school years. They discover who they are while defining their own identity.
14 September 2020
THE RED ROOM MAKES IMPRESSIVE START
THE RED ROOM, the brand new series from OGM Pictures in Turkey, has made a hugely impressive start to its broadcast on TV8 in Turkey. The first episode was ranked number one in the all important AB demo, and as of the second episode it is now number one in ALL demographics! THE RED ROOM scored a huge share of 23% in AB on Friday 11th September, in the face of stiff competition from popular summer drama series as well as returning favourites.
The Red Room is set in a therapist’s office in Istanbul, where we see vulnerable women who pass through to get treatment and handle their innermost problems. The series tells us various striking stories, which are built around the fact that our past experiences can have a major impact in our future.
The Red Room is set in a therapist’s office in Istanbul, where we see vulnerable women who pass through to get treatment and handle their innermost problems. The series tells us various striking stories, which are built around the fact that our past experiences can have a major impact in our future.
9 September 2020
ECCHO RIGHTS PROMOTES HANDAN ÖZKUBAT, DIRECTOR OF TURKISH DRAMA
Eccho Rights have promoted Handan Özkubat, Director of Turkish Drama, to a new role as head of sales and acquisition for all Turkish content, as well as overseeing all of the distributor’s business activities in Turkey.
Özkubat will be fully responsible for all Turkish client accounts, both in broadcast and production, a key area of Eccho Rights’ global business. She will also coordinate with the Eccho Rights’ international sales and marketing team on all strategic matters regarding Turkish Drama. Additionally, the Istanbul office will act as the exclusive representative within Turkey for the scripted format catalogue of Eccho Rights’ South Korean mother company CJ ENM. Finally, Handan will continue to oversee the strategy of a digital and Youtube team that has become a fundamental part of Turkish Drama's international success.
Özkubat will be fully responsible for all Turkish client accounts, both in broadcast and production, a key area of Eccho Rights’ global business. She will also coordinate with the Eccho Rights’ international sales and marketing team on all strategic matters regarding Turkish Drama. Additionally, the Istanbul office will act as the exclusive representative within Turkey for the scripted format catalogue of Eccho Rights’ South Korean mother company CJ ENM. Finally, Handan will continue to oversee the strategy of a digital and Youtube team that has become a fundamental part of Turkish Drama's international success.
7 September 2020
NEW OGM DRAMA SIGN UP
Eccho Rights have added brand new drama series THE RED ROOM to its distribution catalogue. Produced by OGM Pictures in Turkey, THE RED ROOM debuted on TV8 on Friday 4th September, topping the ratings in the AB commercial demo with 19% share. This represents the second collaboration between Eccho Rights and OGM Pictures who together launched hit series MY HOME MY DESTINY on the international market earlier this year.
“This is an important series that will speak to women - and men - around the world who can relate to the issues faced by those entering the clinic, as well as the personal stories of the staff that we see developing over the course of the series,” says Handan Özkubat, Director of Turkish Drama at Eccho Rights.
Producer Onur Günetanam says "In this series, we will show our audience the effects of childhood experiences, and the way they can shape our future. We are against all physical, sexual and psychological violence. But no country in the world can prevent violence with laws because violence is a bad behaviour, acquired during childhood, that turns into a habit over time.”
The Red Room stars Binnur Kaya, Tülin Özen, Burak Sevinç, Meriç Aral, Halit Özgür Sarı and is directed by Cem Karcı.
“This is an important series that will speak to women - and men - around the world who can relate to the issues faced by those entering the clinic, as well as the personal stories of the staff that we see developing over the course of the series,” says Handan Özkubat, Director of Turkish Drama at Eccho Rights.
Producer Onur Günetanam says "In this series, we will show our audience the effects of childhood experiences, and the way they can shape our future. We are against all physical, sexual and psychological violence. But no country in the world can prevent violence with laws because violence is a bad behaviour, acquired during childhood, that turns into a habit over time.”
The Red Room stars Binnur Kaya, Tülin Özen, Burak Sevinç, Meriç Aral, Halit Özgür Sarı and is directed by Cem Karcı.
28 August 2020
LOVE ME WINS TOP PRIZE AT SWEDISH TELEVISION AWARDS
LOVE ME has been crowned the year's best drama series at Sweden's most prestigious television awards ceremony, Kristallen. The prize, for which SWIPING and EAGLES were also both nominated, was presented at a gala event in Stockholm.
LOVE ME broke Viaplay's viewership record when it launched in late 2019, going on to win massive audiences for SVT upon its linear broadcast. The hotly anticipated second season of the romantic drama comedy, produced by Warner Bros. International Sverige, is scheduled for launch in September.
LOVE ME broke Viaplay's viewership record when it launched in late 2019, going on to win massive audiences for SVT upon its linear broadcast. The hotly anticipated second season of the romantic drama comedy, produced by Warner Bros. International Sverige, is scheduled for launch in September.
19 August 2020
ECCHO RIGHTS HOSTS SEMI FINAL JUDGING FOR THE INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARDS
Eccho Rights had the pleasure of hosting the latest Semi Final Round of Judging for the International Emmy Awards, at a socially-distanced event held in Stockholm. Judging a selection of entries from around the world, was a jury made up of 15 of the most important figures in the Swedish television industry.
"Eccho Rights is honored to host the first Emmy Judging Event in Sweden after 10 years, and it is always a pleasure to contribute to the work and progress of the International Academy" says Fredrik Af Malmborg, Managing Director at Eccho Rights.
View the full image gallery from the event on our Facebook page.
"Eccho Rights is honored to host the first Emmy Judging Event in Sweden after 10 years, and it is always a pleasure to contribute to the work and progress of the International Academy" says Fredrik Af Malmborg, Managing Director at Eccho Rights.
View the full image gallery from the event on our Facebook page.
14 August 2020
Eccho Rights series nominated for top Swedish TV awards
Love Me, Swiping and Eagles are all among the nominees for this year’s Kristallen, Sweden’s most prestigious television awards. All three series are up for 2020’s Best TV Drama, with individual acting nominations also coming for Love Me’s Josephine Bornebusch and Johan Ulveson. Love Me has also been nominated for Kristallen’s most illustrious prize, 2020’s Best Program.
Love Me, produced by Warner Bros. International Television Production for Viaplay was an enormous success both with critics and fans, and following its record-breaking streaming debut in late 2019 was also a massive hit on linear TV when broadcast on SVT in 2020. Eagles, produced by New Stories, and Swiping, produced by B Reel Films have both enjoyed huge successes of their own on SVT, with a fourth season of Eagles currently in development.