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Globo’s Precious Pearl Lands in Croatia

October 6, 2015

SÃO PAULO: Precious Pearl, Globo’s International Emmy-winning novela, has been sold into Croatia. The title will be dubbed in Croatian for free-TV channel HRT. The network has previously aired Globo novelas such as Side by Side, Little Missy and Seven Women. Precious Pearl has also been licensed to Telemundo (U.S. …

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Globo’s Precious Pearl Lands Middle East Distributor

October 22, 2015

SÃO PAULO: Globo’s telenovela Precious Pearl is set to be distributed in the Middle East by Pyramedia. An Arabic-dubbed version of the novela will be distributed to pan-regional channels in all Middle Eastern and North African countries. It tells the story of a romance between a working-class woman and a …

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Pair of Caracol Novelas to Air in African Countries

October 20, 2015

BOGOTÁ: Mariana & Scarlett and The Secretary, two telenovelas produced by Caracol Television and distributed by Caracol TV Internacional, have landed in several African territories via subscription channel Zuku Novella. The novelas will air in dubbed versions in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia and Malawi. Mariana & Scarlett chronicles a businessman …

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Globo Novelas Land on Pay-TV Network Pasiones

October 16, 2015

SÃO PAULO: Pay-TV channel Pasiones has picked up the Globo novelas Caribbean Flower and The Life We Lead. The Life We Lead premiered October 12 across Latin America while Caribbean Flower is set to debut October 26 in the U.S. The novela-focused channel Pasiones has a long-standing partnership with Globo, …

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Caracol Novelas Sell into Italy

October 14, 2015

BOGOTÁ: Caracol TV Internacional has placed two of its classic telenovelas in Italy. The 118×1-hour title Table for Three landed on Italia Channel and Mediatex, airing three episodes a week on both networks. The 110×1-hour novela The Shadow of Desire will also air three times a week on both channels. Colombia’s …

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Globo’s Precious Pearl Lands Distributor in Africa

October 12, 2015

SÃO PAULO: Globo’s telenovela Precious Pearl has been picked up for distribution in English-speaking African countries. Côte Ouest, the exclusive distributor for English- and French-speaking Africa, has acquired the novela’s broadcasting rights. The company will market the title across Africa. Precious Pearl has also been licensed to Telemundo (U.S. Hispanic), …

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Azteca Reveals Malaysian Version of Telenovela Fierce Angel

October 8, 2015

CANNES: Azteca announced at MIPCOM plans for the Malaysian version of the Mexican telenovela Fierce Angel (La Loba), produced in conjunction with Astro and Global Station. The 190×1-hour title will be adapted for the Asian market, and is the second format adaptation developed between the three companies. Currently in production, …

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Telenovela Candy Love Heads to Turkey

October 7, 2015

BUENOS AIRES: Telefe’s successful telenovela Candy Love (Dulce Amor) is slated to begin airing on the Show TV network in Turkey later this month. Candy Love will begin broadcasting on Turkey’s Show TV on weekdays on October 12 at 4:30 p.m. The series is co-produced by Telefe and LCA Producciones. …

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Globo’s Empire to Air in Israel

October 7, 2015

SÃO PAULO: Globo has sold its novela Empire into Israel, where it will air on Dori Media Group’s Viva network. The telenovela will be broadcast with Hebrew subtitles. It tells the story of a humble young man who arrives in Rio de Janeiro looking for a better life and, years …

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Multiplatform Sales for Telefe’s Allies

July 14, 2015

BUENOS AIRES: Telefe has sold its teen telenovela Allies to several international broadcasters and platforms. The series is currently airing on Extra TV in Costa Rica, as well as the digital hub of Israeli telephone company Bezek. The show is also set to premiere on Ecuador TV and the OTT …