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Medical dramas like Hekimoglu have a huge impact

January 22, 2021

Maribel Ramos-Weiner

Kerim Emrah Turna de Kanal D Internacional

Ruthless City (sold to 76 countries), the romantic comedy Love Trap and the medical drama Hekimoglu (an adaption of Dr. House) are Kanal D International’s main titles for NATPE Virtual Miami.

Hekimoglu is already in its second season in Turkey and has created a stir on social media: the character of Dr. Ates Hekimoglu has his own fan base, in which there are also followers of Dr. House. “Especially in these days of pandemic medical dramas have a huge impact on raising social awareness and are a good means to show the difficulties that doctors have to overcome,” detailed Kerim Emrah Turna, Executive Director of Kanal D International.

In addition to this offer, they will have the favorite of all times Fatmagül, currently being dubbed into Spanish (called Alba, conducted by Antena 3) that will be launched this year and that Kanal D will distribute. “The adaptation of Fatmagül will be followed by two other titles we will soon announce,” mentioned Kerim Emrah Turna.

The executive also gave his opinion on 2021: “The first quarter will be difficult. We have very limited visibility of the future and it is truly impossible to foresee even next month’s situation. Today people are discussing a new version of COVID-19 and, until now we have no idea how it will affect the global production process”.