Globo TV Expands Presence in Eastern Europe

SÃO PAULO: Globo TV International has secured a number of deals for its drama series and telenovelas in Eastern Europe.

In Poland, Tele5 has acquired the police series Internal Affairs and City of Men, based on the Brazilian film City of God.

The telenovela The Clone was picked up in Lithuania on channel TV3, TV4 in Hungary, Pink TV in Slovenia and Serbia, TV Puls in Poland and RTL in Croatia.

Another Brazilian telenovela, India: A Love Story, which was awarded the International Emmy in 2009, is being broadcast on the state channel MTV in Hungary, Mreza Plus in Bosnia and BNT in Bulgaria. In Albania, two channels are also showing Brazilian productions, Seize the Day on Top Channel and The Favorite on TV Klan.