Under the title Traicionada: historia de un engaño, the drama will premiere “very soon” on the Chilean channel.

Chilevisión announced the “very soon” premiere of a new Turkish drama coming to its screen: Traicionada: historia de un engaño.

Produced by Medyapim and distributed by Madd Entertainment as A Woman Scorned, the series originally premiered in Turkey in 2020.

The story follows Asya Yilmaz, a doctor with a promising career, who also has a perfect life with her husband and son. However, her life takes a dramatic turn when she discovers that her husband has been cheating on her for the past two years with a younger woman.

The series stars actresses Cansu Dere, Derin Gluçu, Caner Cindoruk, and Berkay Ates.

Originally titled Sadakatsiz, it is an adaptation of the British series Doctor Foster, which was broadcast by BBC Television and distributed internationally by BBC Studio.

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The drama will premiere on Sunday, February 15 on Antena 3 under the local title En tierra lejana.

Antena 3 continues its commitment to highly successful international titles. En tierra lejana, one of the most successful fiction series of recent years, arrives in the channel’s prime time slot for a major three-night event: next Sunday, February 15th (10:00 PM), Monday the 16th (11:00 PM), and Tuesday the 17th (11:00 PM), replacing Renacer, which is coming to an end.

En tierra lejana is a major Turkish production that has become a global phenomenon after airing in nearly 100 countries and captivating 30 million viewers worldwide.

It will also be available on Atresplayer, where the first episode is already available for premium users.

Distributed internationally by Madd Entertainment as Far Away, it is one of the highest-rated series in Turkey. This story about a woman who comes from Canada and becomes trapped in a village in eastern Turkey has kept fans on the edge of their seats and has helped secure commitments from multiple territories around the world, including Israel, MENA, Romania, Russia, the CIS, and Spain.

Far Away is an Ay Yapim production inspired by the hit international series Al Hayba from Cedars Art Production (Sabbah Brothers) and written by Gülizar Irmak (Ömer, Time Goes By). The cast includes Sinem Ünsal (A Miracle, My Little Girl), Ozan Akbaba (The Father, Kuzey Güney), Müfit Kayacan (The Game of Destiny, Brave and Beautiful), Gonca Cilasun (Street Birds), Alper Çankaya (The Family, Our Father), and Mine Kılıç (Wings of Love).

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The drama will premiere this Monday, January 19th, on the Argentine channel under the title Bahar.

This Monday, January 19th, at 6:00 pm, Bahar, a moving and modern Turkish production, arrives on Telefe, promising to captivate Argentine audiences. This series, which has been a great international success, stands out for its universal message about a woman’s inner strength and resilience.

After twenty years of postponing her dreams for the well-being of her family, Bahar’s life takes a radical turn. An unexpected diagnosis forces her to confront her present and gives her the necessary impetus to resume her career as a doctor. However, her return to the demanding world of hospitals will not be easy: she will have to prove her worth in an environment led by her own husband, who is hiding a double life, and find the strength to rebuild her identity amidst a betrayal that will change everything.

This production features a masterful performance by the multi-award-winning Demet Evgar, who skillfully balances the drama and resilience of the protagonist. She is joined by Mehmet Yilmaz Ak, playing Dr. Timur, and the renowned Buğra Gülsoy, who portrays Dr. Evren, a pivotal figure in the new path Bahar chooses to embark upon.

Bahar was a resounding success with audiences around the world. An inspiring drama with a universal message about the value of resilience and women’s ability to reinvent themselves.

The Turkish drama is distributed internationally by Madd Entertainment as Blooming Lady.

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The Turkish distributor released an official statement to communicate that its “day-to-day operations” will continue “as usual” during the one-year period the company has to transfer its shares to a single entity or a new owner.

One of the leading Turkish-content distributors in the world, MADD Entertainment, has released an official statement after the recent resolution by the Turkish Competition Authority’s ruling that will force the company, created by the partnership of reknown producers Ay Yapim and Med Yapim, to “be transferred either to an independent purchaser or entirely to one of its shareholders.”

We share the statement released today (December 11th) by MADD:

Dear Partner,

We would like to inform you that the Turkish Competition Authority has recently completed its investigation concerning certain sector-wide practices in the Turkish series production and distribution market. The process has been finalized through the commitment mechanism, under which the shareholders of MA Distribution Televizyon ve Filmcilik A.Ş. (“MADD”) agreed to certain changes regarding their future shareholding of the company. This commitment provides that MADD will, in due course, be transferred either to an independent purchaser or entirely to one of its shareholders.

This is a shareholder-level requirement and does not affect MADD’s day-to-day operations. MADD continues to operate as usual and will remain fully active throughout this period. All content currently licensed and distributed by MADD will continue to be handled in the same manner, and all existing commercial relationships will proceed without interruption.

During the transition period, MADD will operate with an independent management structure and on an arm’s length basis with its shareholders while carrying out all its business as usual.

We would like to reassure you that this development does not require any action on your side and does not impact existing or future agreements. Your usual contacts at MADD remain unchanged and all work continues as planned.

Warmest Regards,

MADD ENTERTAINMENT

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The Good & The Bad, was named “Best Series” at the 20th Seoul International Drama Awards.

Madd Entertainment proudly announced that Ay Yapim’s prime-time drama, The Good & The Bad, was named “Best Series” at the 20th Seoul International Drama Awards. This prestigious prize was presented on October 2 at a star-studded ceremony streamed worldwide. The series is also nominated for an International Emmy® in the “Telenovela” category, making it the only Turkish drama with such distinction.

The Good & The Bad premiered in 2024 on Show TV under the Turkish title Deha. The highly rated series tells the story of a genius mathematician pulled away from a promising academic career by his estranged father, who entangles him in a dangerous scheme that could destroy the whole family.

Accepting the award, Umut Aral highlighted that the series was the result of a major two-year team effort, thanking screenwriter Damla Serim, producer Kerem Çatay, and cast members Aras Bulut İynemli, Uğur Polat, Taner Ölmez, Melis Sezen, and Ahsen Eroğlu, whom he described as “our extraordinary cast.” “Thank you for making this incredible journey a reality; this award belongs to all of us,” he said. “Having our work recognized by the Seoul Drama Awards is truly an honor,” he added.

The Good & The Bad is also a finalist for an International Emmy® in the “Telenovela” category, competing with productions from Brazil and Spain. The Ay Yapim series is the only Turkish drama to make the shortlist. Winners will be announced at the 53rd International Emmy® Awards Gala in New York City on Monday, November 24, 2025.

Madd Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of The Good & The Bad, which has already been licensed to more than 40 territories. “It is a great honor to be recognized by the Seoul International Awards. Audiences around the world associate Ay Yapim with high-quality productions,” said Ateş Ince, Managing Director of Madd. “This award, along with the International Emmy® nomination, highlights the value and success of the series. The Good & The Bad is a powerful drama, and we are very proud to bring it to the international market at Mipcom this year.”

Series description

The Good & The Bad is an Ay Yapim production that aired on Show TV under the Turkish title Deha. Devran’s life takes a dramatic turn from poverty to prestige when his genius is discovered, and he solves a thousand-year-old math problem that earns him a prestigious position at a top U.S. university. Raised in a modest neighborhood with his mother, grandmother, siblings, and his first love Esme, Devran’s success seems like his ticket out of hardship. At the same time, his estranged father, İskender, a notorious con artist, is on the verge of securing a lucrative investment that could guarantee his wealth and power.

The tension rises when Devran’s brother goes looking for İskender, pushing the con artist to drag his son into a perilous scheme that threatens the entire family. Angry and determined to avenge his family’s suffering, Devran abandons his new life in the U.S. to confront İskender. Armed with brilliance and a deep desire for justice, Devran faces his father in a high-stakes battle where his ruthless intelligence clashes with İskender’s deceit and ambition.

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The drama will premiere under the local title Bahar: esencia de mujer on Monday, July 14.

Telemundo announced the premiere of the hit Turkish drama Bahar: Esencia de Mujer for Monday, July 14 at 10:00 pm.

Featuring a stellar cast led by Demet Evgar (Fuego del Destino) as Bahar, Bugra Gülsoy (Todo Por Mi Hija) as Evren, and Mehmet Yilmaz AK (Secretos de Sangre) as Timur, this compelling series delivers an inspiring tale of resilience, reinvention, and rediscovery.

The series follows the inspiring journey of Bahar. After 20 years of living for others, a housewife decides to complete her medical residency and finally put herself first. When Bahar faces a life-threatening illness, she decides to make some big life changes. She goes back to complete the medical residency she gave up years ago, even though that means she’ll have to work under her husband, the chief surgeon, and with her son, another first-year resident. Although her family is not happy with her decision, Bahar finds satisfaction in her new life. Unfortunately, returning to the hospital also means learning some hard truths about her husband and the life he’s been leading away from their family.

Bahar: Esencia de Mujer is more than just a drama—it’s a heartfelt journey of transformation that will uplift and inspire, all while delivering clever humor and charm through Bahar’s delightfully quirky personality.

Distributed internationally by Madd Entertainment as Blooming Lady and broadcast locally under the title Bahar, it is one of Turkey’s most highly rated drama series of the last five years.

This globally successful series also stars Ecem Ozkaya, Hatice Aslan, Fisum Demirel, Demirhan Demircioglu, Nil Sude Albayrak, Elit Adaç Çam, Alisa Sezen Sever, and Sena Kalip.

Audiences will be able to view full episodes live or catch up on the Telemundo app.

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The Turkish distributor has announced a raft of sales for its hit dramas, My Wonderful Life, Blooming Lady and Dirty Laundry, with multiple buyers from Latin America and the world.

Madd Entertainment has had a very busy time at Mipcom, where it has announced multiple new destiations for its hit dramas.

For starters, My Wonderful Life, Ay Yapim’s hit series about a relentless social climber who will do anything to stay on top, was sold to Argentina, Chile, Panama, Peru, the USA and Puerto Rico as well as Albania, Bulgaria, Georgia, Israel, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Montenegro, Russia and CIS countries and Uzbekistan.

In addition, Madd announced a dozen new licenses for Bloomoing Lady, including Argentina, Chile, Panama, USA and Puerto Rico as well as Bulgaria, Greece, Israel, Montenegro, Russia and CIS, and Uzbekistan.

Lastly, the distributor announced it has concluded new deals in Argentina, Chile, Panama, Peru, as well as Albania, Israel, Russia and CIS for Dirty Laundry.

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The Turkish distributor hosted the world premiere for El Turco, an English-language Turkish drama produced by Ay Yapim, and Ru, a Medyapim production which premiered in May.

Turkish distributor Madd Entertainment hosted the world premiere of the trailer for El Turco, Ay Yapim’s latest premium series, at a special panel which was held at the Carlton during Mipcom, the television industry’s premiere market.

Madd joined forces with Variety to discuss how new approaches to storytelling are extending Turkish Drama’s reach – particularly in the English-speaking world. Participants included Ay Yapım CEO Kerem Çatay and Can Yaman who played the title role in El Turco, an atypical historical drama featuring an English-speaking cast from nine different countries and an award-winning crew from across Europe and North America.

El Turco combines history, action-adventure and romance in a premium package that will seem very familiar but it also brings something brand new to western viewers: A new hero; An Ottoman Janissary.

“We were initially going to shoot in Turkish. Going forward in English was a big decision,” said producer Kerem Çatay, who went well beyond his comfort zone as El Turco grew into a passion project. “Everything was so right once we cast Can [Yaman]. He was the right guy for this project and that made it perfect. After he came in, and we assembled this incredible European crew, we just went bigger during preproduction.”

Can Yaman, who plays the title role, is a popular actor known for his romantic dramas. “For me, this was something entirely different,” said Yaman. “For two months I was riding horses three hours a day, training so many hours a week. The conditions were challenging but the results are great.”

“It’s funny,” Yaman added, “I never had a chance to work with Ay Yapim in Türkiye. Then they came to me in Italy.” Yaman had relocated there several years prior. “The project matched my objectives because of the international cast,” he said.

As the world’s third-largest exporter of scripted content behind the United States and UK, Türkiye has had an enormous impact on the media landscapes of Latin America, the Middle East, Central Europe and even Southeast Asia. And today Turkish producers are experimenting with super-series in different genres that may help grow their English-speaking audience. El Turco is a case in point. Many things set it apart from the typical Turkish drama, making for a mix of action, adventure, and romance very much in line with western tastes. Shot entirely in Hungary’s famous Korda Studios, the six-episode super series is based on the legend of La Turchia, a festival which has been celebrated for over 300 years in the Italian village of Moena. According to tradition, an Ottoman janissary, wounded at the Battle of Vienna in 1683, ended up in Moena. He became a hero, leading the villagers in an uprising against the crushing taxes of their Habsburg lord. A statue of that janissary stands in the village center today.

“Everybody wants to have El Turco, but we have to have the right partner for each territory,” said Ateş İnce, Managing director of Madd. “Right now more than a dozen countries are in discussions for this show.” İnce added that a key challenge will come from coordinating the global release, which will take place simultaneously in early 2025.”

To bring El Turco to life, Ay Yapim paired Yaman with award-winning actors from across Europe, including Greta Ferro (Lo E Mio Fratello), Will Kemp (Reign), Sai Bennet (Mr. Selfridge), Kieran O’Reilly (Vikings), Nigel Pilkington (The King’s Man), Veronica Ferres (Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie), Magnus Samuelsson (The Witcher), Haluk Piyes (Malazgirt 1071), Slavko Sobin (Papillon), David Nykl (Supernatural), and Madalena Aragao (Quero Destino). The series is written by Kerem Deren (Kurşun, Ezel) and Çişil Hazal Tenim (Kurşun) and helmed by veteran director Uluç Bayraktar (The Choice, Crash).

Along with a star-studded cast, producer Çatay brought together a world-class team to elevate El Turco beyond any other Turkish historical drama, including Emmy Award-winning production designer Domenico Sica (Rome, Moon Knight), costume designer Carlo Poggioli (The New Pope, The Mists of Avalon), digital artist Onur Can Çaylı (Sol Invictus, Game of Thrones), make-up artist Diego Prestopino (L’Ombra del Giorno, Ben Hur), hair and wig designer Desiderria Corridoni (No Time to Die, Marie Antionette), and action director Levente Lezsàk (The Last Kingdom, The Witcher).

Madd Unveils Super Series Ru

Present in Cannes, the distributor also presented Ru, Medyapim’s premium drama about a young man and his much older lover which premiered this May. The series was introduced at a special panel on The Future of Turkish Storytelling held in conjunction with Variety at the event.

RU is an eight-episode super series about a young boy and his romance with a married woman 20 years his senior.  These very different series are part of a recent movement taking Turkish storytelling beyond melodrama to explore new genres, new formats, and new platforms.  There to discuss the groundbreking series were Medyapım President Fatih Aksoy and RU lead actress Meryem Uzerli as well as MADD Managing Director Ateş İnce.

RU is a drama outside the norm of Turkish primetime.  The eight-part series, which debuted on Türkiye’s Gain platform, chronicles an extraordinary love affair. The boy’s mother is battling cancer when he falls in love with a married woman who runs a local restaurant.  Despite the age difference and the social pressures in their small Aegean town, their love blossoms.

“This show is great for digital platforms,” said producer Fatih Aksoy.  “The Turkish platform [Gain] is very happy with the first season.  We are about to produce the second season for them, and we think it will work well abroad.”

“Meryem Uzerli is someone I loved before.  Now I love her more!” Aksoy enthused.  “You should see her performance.”

Uzerli, best known for her work on Magnificent Century, played RU’s older love interest. “When I read a script, what I look for the most is: how alive does the character make me feel! This is a good question: what are the things in our own lives that make us feel alive? When I was reading Reyan, her emotional ups and downs felt very real to me and I said okay, giving her life for a few months made me feel alive and alive too. So it wasn’t the age difference that attracted me… It was Reyan who was different”.

Looking ahead, MADD Entertainment’s Ateş İnce believes that these diverse projects will help change the perception of Turkish drama and build bridges to a wider audience.  “I think Türkiye is very good at telling  love stories at classical Turkish dramas. But RU is much more different than a classical love story. I believe it will open new markets for us, also with the help of Meryem’s distinguishing performance and presence in the series”.

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