MIPCOM Spotlight: NTV Broadcasting Company

NTV Broadcasting Company is looking to notch up local adaptations on some of the scripted series from the Russian broadcaster, including Dr. Driver.

“The best overall prime-time event of the 2018 season, this light, engaging and universally appealing format about a former ER doctor working as an ambulance driver is going into season two,” says Timur Weinstein, NTV’s general producer.

Dinosaur is a crime drama with comedic elements, built on the controversy between a father, who is a former criminal, and his newly found son, a police investigator. The story in Reluctant Hero centers on a man who harbors a deadly illness but discovers that his tumor shrinks if he does something courageous.

“NTV formats have just the right mix of high-paced action, plot twists and character misfortunes to keep the audience entertained,” Weinstein says. “These formats are like a holy grail for the TV industry; very few know about them, but if discovered, they bring viewers hours of great TV.”