DISCOP Istanbul Spotlight: TRT—Turkish Radio and Television Corporation

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ISTANBUL: The historical drama Resurrection (Dirilis Ertugrul) has been a ratings hit in Turkey, and TRT—Turkish Radio and Television Corporation believes this success will help to drum up further sales with buyers at DISCOP Istanbul.

The drama tells the story of Ertugrul, the son of Suleyman Shah, who is considered to be the grandfather of the Ottoman Empire. Another period piece that is front and center for TRT is Filinta, which follows a young police officer in the time of the Ottoman Empire. Meltem Tumturk Akyol, international program sales manager at TRT, also highlights What Happens to My Family (Baba Candir) and the miniseries Seddülbahir, in addition to TRT’s new slate of TV movies positioned for prime time.

Akyol adds that “Turkish audiences are open-minded to innovative projects.”