Kanal D Sells New Drama into Croatia

BUDAPEST: Croatian broadcaster RTL has signed on for the newly announced, as-yet-untitled drama from Kanal D that will star Turkish power couple Halit Ergenç and Berguzar Korel.

The drama will see the two stars reunite ten years after last appearing together on TV. The pair previously starred in 1001 Nights, which RTL in Croatia also aired.

Ergenç later starred in Magnificent Century, which was also broadcast by RTL in Croatia. Korel was the lead of Karadayi.

Ezgi Ural, the head of sales for Europe, MENA and Asia at Kanal D, told World Screen Newsflash that the couple’s star power is one of the factors driving the early interest in the show. “Their series have been sold in more than 150 countries in the world, so there’s a significance. It’s also about the company behind it, Kanal D, which is the most important brand when you talk about the TV industry in Turkey, and the production company as well. We expect it will be the most [anticipated] hit of the year.”