Eccho Rights Opens New Office in Turkey

STOCKHOLM: Due to the success of its Turkish dramas, Eccho Rights is establishing a new hub in Istanbul, Turkey.

Operations are to be handled by Handan Özkubat, who has spent several years working in the Turkish television industry. Her previous titles include sales and acquisitions manager and casting director.

Fredrik af Malmborg, the managing director at Eccho Rights, commented: "Eccho Rights saw the potential in Turkish drama early on and we worked hard to position the company as a worldwide distributor of the genre. The next logical step is to have a permanent presence in Istanbul in order to deepen our relationship with producers and broadcasters within the country."

Özkubat added: "In a short space of time we have seen Turkish drama develop into a worldwide phenomena from the preserve of the East. Eccho Rights has been central to this transformation and I am looking forward to working with the team on developing Turkish drama rights further on the international market."