MIPCOM Spotlight: Televisión Española

CANNES: Dramas are at the forefront of Televisión Española’s (TVE) MIPCOM slate, with the historical series Carlos, King Emperor a particular highlight.

The scripted title chronicles the life of Spanish monarch Charles I, who would become one of the most powerful men in history. The drama is also a continuation of TVE’s popular series Isabel, which centers on the titular queen, who was Charles’s grandmother. “Isabel showed that high-quality historical drama is appealing for international markets,” says Rafael Bardem, TVE’s head of program sales.

Another period piece is Six Sisters, a new daily drama set in 1913. The series focuses on six siblings who must face the death of their father. The company is also offering the soap opera Acacias 38.