DISCOP Istanbul Gears Up for Second Edition

LOS ANGELES/PARIS: Nearly 300 companies have already registered to attend the second edition of DISCOP Istanbul, which will be held February 28 to March 1.

Organized by Basic Lead, the event will be held at the Intercontinental Ceylan Hotel in Istanbul. Exhibitors already on board include Zodiak Rights, ITV Studios Global Entertainment, Turner Broadcasting System, A+E Networks, Telemundo, Televisa, Venevision, NBCUniversal, Mondo TV, Global Agency and many others. The market targets Western Asia and Northern Africa.

Patrick Jucaud, the general manager of Basic Lead, commented, “The inaugural edition of DISCOP Istanbul in 2011 exceeded all our expectations and this year’s market is showing all the signs of being even more successful. We look forward to welcoming buyers from Western Asia and Northern Africa who very seldom travel to other international markets, alongside the large contingent of international attendees looking to do business in this rapidly growing region.”