NATPE Budapest Spotlight: Eccho Rights

BUDAPEST: Turkish drama series continue to be in demand, and Eccho Rights, part of Sparks Eccho, is presenting Karadayi to buyers.

The drama series has already been sold in about 15 different countries. Also topping Eccho Rights’ highlights is Mahmut & Meryem, which tells a story of impossible love between the son of a Muslim emperor and the daughter of a Christian monk, set in the 16th century.

Even though the demand for Turkish drama is high, “broadcasters still need a few big entertainment shows for local productions,” says Fredrik af Malmborg, the managing director of Eccho Rights. The company is offering Exit, a game show that features room-escape challenges. It debuted on Syfy in the U.S. this year and is in preproduction in a number of territories in Europe and Asia.