Kanal D’s Forbidden Love Set for Pasiones in the U.S.

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The Spanish-language Pasiones network has acquired the exclusive U.S. premiere for the hit Turkish drama Forbidden Love.

Based on the Turkish classic novel by Halid Ziya Uşaklıgil, this romantic saga tells the story of Bihter, a young and beautiful socialite, who after marrying an older wealthy man, quickly falls for his nephew and a forbidden love ensues. Forbidden Love will debut in the U.S. on March 20 at 7 p.m.

The series is sold by Kanal D International.

Francisco Gimenez, senior VP and general manager at Hemisphere Media Group, Pasiones’ parent company, said: “As the appetite for Turkish content continues to grow, we are proud to bring our viewers the overwhelmingly popular dramas they crave. Forbidden Love has had huge success in many countries, and we’re excited to present it exclusively to our loyal viewers.”