DISCOP Istanbul to Spotlight Central Asia

LOS ANGELES/PARIS: DISCOP Istanbul organizers Basic Lead are to host the first-ever Spotlight on Central Asia conference and business networking program, to take place alongside the market in Istanbul from February 28 to March 1, 2012.

DISCOP Istanbul’s Spotlight on Central Asia will include an overview of the Central Asian TV marketplace, providing insights on local co-production and investment opportunities. The conference will be held at the Intercontinental Ceylan Hotel, alongside DISCOP Istanbul. Buyers will represent companies from Eurasia, the Middle East and Northern Africa.

“Since the first days of DISCOP, we have been observing the growth of the television industry in Central Asia,” commented Patrick Jucaud, the general manager of Basic Lead. “Bringing this region under the umbrella of DISCOP ISTANBUL, alongside the Middle East, Northern Africa and other Eurasian countries, allows us to offer participants a comprehensive showcase of this rapidly evolving and expanding business region.”

Rick Feldman, the president of NATPE, co-owners of DISCOP, added, “After having established itself as a major production center, Turkey is now fast becoming a vibrant and welcoming export-hub for international content suppliers. Our participants will greatly benefit from DISCOP ISTANBUL’s strategic location, enabling them to effectively research and target the Eurasia, Middle East and Northern African markets, with a combined population of more than half-a-billion.”