IVI and Star Media have agreed on a strategic partnership, within which the company will produce series for IVI Originals.

IVI, a leading Russian online video streaming platform, has entered into strategic partnership with Star Media, a production power-house with proven track-record in producing content for the Russian and international markets.

During the period of two years, it is planned to start the development of at least eight projects, and the production of at least five projects, which will be added to IVI Originals line and will be exclusively available to the platform’s subscribers.

“This agreement cements long-standing relationship between IVI and Star Media. A mystery drama series Awake, an adaptation of the US format starring Evgeniy Mironov, is the latest example of our successful cooperation. The series premiered on IVI this summer and gained strong interest from the audience. We are extremely happy to join forces with such an experienced production company that creates projects of diverse genres. We look forward to offering our viewers exceptional high-quality content co-produced by Star Media and IVI Originals,” said Oleg Tumanov, Founder & CEO, IVI.

“Development of the industry is impossible without mutually beneficial cooperation between the leaders of the multimedia market. This strategic agreement with IVI is an opportunity to co-create unique stories for millions of IVI subscribers. We have already started development of a few projects for IVI Originals which mark the beginning of our successful journey with IVI,” said Maria Grechishnikova, CEO, Star Media.

IVI is Russia’s largest online video streaming platform, its audience exceeds 59 million unique visitors per month. The service offers licensed video content that is available in over 180 countries around the world. IVI presents the widest professional catalogue of films, TV series and animation from the leading Russian filmmakers, as well as popular TV channels.

Star Media is a producer, distributor and owner of copyright to television and film products. The company aims to develop co-production with international partners and to create projects targeted at a wide audience. Star Media successfully develops its own television and Internet broadcasting, collaborates with streaming services. Being the largest aggregator in the CIS countries, the company has a well-established presence on YouTube. In December of 2020, the company launched ContentScan service intended to fight against piracy.

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The successful drama will premiere on Russian broadcast TV network U-TV.

Turkey’s acclaimed production and distribution company Inter Medya announced they have licensed the sensational Turkish drama Endless Love to Russia.

The awarded Turkish Drama will make it’s Russian premiere on national Free-To-Air TV channel U-TV Channel which is one of the most-viewed Free-TV channels in Russia and has a great share of total viewing.

Endless Love has been licensed in more than 110 countries by Inter Medya and won International Emmy Award in Best Telenovela category in 2017. The successful drama was also awarded in two categories at the Seoul International Drama Awards in 2016. Endless Love won the “Best Series” award, and the lead actress of the series, Neslihan Atagul Dogulu, won the “Best Actress” award in Seoul International Drama Awards 2016.

Starred by Neslihan Atagul Dogulu and Burak Ozcivit, Endless Love broke records and became one of the milestones in Turkish Drama history. The gripping storyline of Endless Love, the romantic scenes of Neslihan Atagul Dogulu and Burak Ozcivit, and the harmony between them attracted great attention. They became the favorite couple of the screens both in Turkey and in other countries of the world.

“Words are useless when talking about the success of Endless Love. Endless Love is still one of the most successful titles of our slate. We are happy to announce that the series will make it’s premiere in Russia soon. We are sure that it will be loved by the audience there and that the series will be very successful and phenomenal in Russia as well,” said Can Okan, Founder and CEO of Inter Medya.

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Titled Your Honor, the Russian version will premiere on streaming platforms more.tv and REN TV, and follows the successful US version, starring Bryan Cranston and premiered on Showtime.

Star Media announced it has started principal photography for the crime drama Your Honor, to be broadcast for the online streaming platform more.tv and REN TV.

This eight-episode project is a Russian adaptation of the cult Israeli TV series Kvodo (Your Honor), created by Shlomo Mashiach and Ron Ninio, produced by yes TV and Koda Communications and distributed by yes Studios, which has received numerous Israeli and international awards.

The American version of Your Honor, created for the television network Showtime, became a worldwide hit. The ten-episode mini-series premiered in December 2020. The star of the Hollywood remake of Kvodo is Bryan Cranston, who famously played the role of the main protagonist in the acclaimed American TV series Breaking Bad.

The series follows a successful and influential judge, whose son kills a motorcyclist in a hit-and-run accident. Since the motorcyclist happens to be the son of a local mafia kingpin, the judge and his unlucky son find themselves at the center of a dangerous game.

Vlad Riashyn, Producer, Star Media, said: “You never know if your principles will withstand the test of truly dire circumstances. Each of us believes in the strength of our inner moral compass but there is always a tipping point. The TV series Your Honor will explore the limits of personal transformation. The story puts each character to extreme test. In doing so it offers the viewers completely unpredictable plot twists, while showing that the characters’ inner worlds can undergo genuinely surprising changes.”

The acclaimed Russian actor Oleg Menshikov stars as the judge facing an impossible choice between his love for law and his love for his family. Oleg Menshikov is the winner of three national prizes, and a recipient of the Laurence Olivier Award in 1992. He has appeared in more than 70 cinema and theatre productions and starred in Burnt by the Sun, which received the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The project also features Vladislav Miller, Olga Tumaikina, Darya Urslyak, and many others.

Oleg Menshikov said: “These days TV shows are a special kind of cinematic art with their own rules and conventions. In turn, viewers have developed a certain kind of perception that allow them to engage with this format. I believe that Your Honor is a perfect example of this new form of expression.”

The series is directed by Konstantin Statsky, whose previous work includes TV shows, such as Silver Spoon, The Boarding School, The Bridge, Polyarny, and the feature film Hotel Belgrad.

Konstantin Statsky, Series Director, said: “Our project is unique in a sense that its dramatic composition relies on the format of a one-man show, starring a strong lead. The entire storyline revolves around the main protagonist, who gets 90% of the overall screen time. This kind of a project is a true gift for any actor. And I am happy to present it to Oleg Menshikov.”

Synopsis

Mikhail Romanov is a judge at a district court in a seaside town. Romanov is known for his uncompromising honesty and integrity: law and justice are his main guides in life. One day he finds out that his 17-year-old son Anton is in big trouble. He took his father’s car without permission, hit a motorcyclist, and left the scene. Romanov takes a firm decision to take his son to the police. He believes that Anton has to confess to everything and accept punishment.

However, he soon finds out that the victim of Anton’s hit-and-run is Daniil Razin, the son of the most dangerous crime overlord in town who had previously served time thanks to Romanov’s efforts. Romanov knows that his son’s confession would lead to a certain death. What sacrifices is the judge ready to make to save his son?

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Locally titled Musical Intuition and produced by Comedy Club Production, the show will premiere on Saturday, February 26 on Russian network TNT.

Turkish distributor Global Agency announced that Russian TV Channel TNT has produced its original singing entertainment format Is That Really Your Voice?.

Musical Intuition is produced by Comedy Club Production and will air on Saturday, February 26 at 20:00 on TNT.

The first season will be 12 episodes and will be hosted by Azamat Musagaliev. The show brings together Russia’s most famous singers and comedians in the jury. The show will then spread to memes and videos on TikTok.

Created in 2013 by Izzet Pinto, the format is based on the unique idea of being able to spot good singers by looking at the contestants, without hearing them sing.

Is That Really Your Voice is the first known format which is based on guessing contestants’ singing talent by their appearance and hearing them talk, but without hearing their singing voice. Among the contestants some of them have unbearable voices. It’s a comedy mystery game show which combines entertainment and talent.

In this singing show the traditional studio format is turned on its head because the judges have to make their selections based on looks alone. In what is a weekly prime time show, two teams will face each other over the course of four rounds, each funnier than the one before. In order to win money for charity they must find the Good Singers!

Izzet PINTO, Founder & CEO of Global Agency, said: “Traveling abroad after a long break and seeing the production on site was thrilling. It was one of the best quality and fascinating productions I have ever seen. We have high expectations, we wish this show to last for years. I sincerely congratulate all the channel staff and production team. This format is likely to be one of the biggest hits in the world in 2021 and 2022.”

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The series continues to garner international interest with a new agreement announced by Glowstar Media with Space Production for Russia and CIS.

International producer and distributor Glowstar Media announced on Wednesday an agreement with Space Production from Russia for the format of The Cleaning Lady.

The Russian production company agreed with Glowstar an option for its adaptation for the Russian and CIS markets.

The agreement for Russia joins a long list of adaptations on the way, including options in the US and Spain.

In Latin America, Turner Latin America has already finished its Mexican adaptation with BTF Media.

The format was created by the Argentine production company Jaque Content, which won the Martin Fierro de Oro Federal in Argentina for the series. Its original Argentine version was also shortlisted for the International Emmy Awards.

It is distributed by Glowstar Media and RMVistar.

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The companies have extended their partnership, through which the successful dramas Hold My Hand and The Circle will be added to the Russian VOD platform.

Turkish producer and distributor, Mistco, has extended its partnership with Russian VOD service ivi for 2 new Turkish series .

The two companies agreed to play off the 2019 best-selling drama Hold My Hand and crime drama The Circle on the Russian streaming service.

Mistco’s Managing Director, Ayşegül Tüzün, said: “We are very happy that two of the best series will be screened in a high-potential region like Russia. I believed this wonderful partnership would continue for many years.”

Сontent Marketing Director, Anna Linkova, added: “We`ve started working with Mistco recently, and we are happy to provide our viewers with convenient access to watch their favorite Turkish TV series. Our partnership is an important step to expand the opportunities of ivi viewers because now they can watch Turkish content, not through pirated resources, but legally, in good quality and with professional voice acting.”

In Russia, foreign serials, including Turkish ones, are highly appreciated. At the moment, at the top of Turkish content for the audience of ivi are such series as detective Filinta, historical dramas Dirilis: Ertugrul and Payitaht Abdülhamid.

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