Alpha TV to Launch Mother Adaptation

The Greek version of Nippon TV’s hit scripted format Mother has landed on Alpha TV.

Available from today, Na me les mama (Call me mom), produced by Filmiki, marks the 11th remake of the Japanese scripted format. Adaptation deals were also inked with CJ ENM (South Korea), MF Yapim (Turkey), STB TV (Ukraine), Juvenile (Thailand), Radiant Pictures (China), Incognita (France), Atresmedia (Spain), Medyapim for MBC (Saudi Arabia), Green Show Productions (Mongolia) and ABS-CBN (Philippines).

Sally Yamamoto, scripted format sales and licensing at Nippon TV, noted: “Mother is a story that has transcended cultures, and we are excited to see it resonate with viewers in Greece. Greece has a rich tradition of successfully adapting hit international series, from reality and competition formats to scripted dramas, and we are delighted that Mother is joining this legacy of high-quality adaptations. This premiere marks another milestone in our mission to share high-quality Japanese scripted content with global audiences.”

Christos Kompos, program director of Alpha TV, added: “Mother holds a very special place in our hearts. It’s one of these stories that we feel really honored to share with our audience. Full of emotions and captivating, it raises awareness around very tough and poignant social issues. Nippon TV’s team was by our side throughout the whole creative process of the local series and provided a solid basis for our creative team.”