The distributor made its way to Content Americas with a catalog led by some of the most successful Turkish dramas of the past few months, thriving through engaging and captivating stories.
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Under the original title Taşacak Bu Deniz, Deep in Love was one of last year’s biggest hits on Turkish TV. The drama, an OGM Pictures production for TRT 1, reached number one in the Friday primetime ratings late last year and stayed on top for several consecutive weeks.
“We’re very happy of course with the success of Deep in Love, not only locally but internationally”, said Ekin Koyuncu Karaman, Director of Global Distribution and Partnerships at OGM Universe. “So far our sales are very strong, not only Latam but also Russia, CIS, Middle East, Central Eastern Europe”.
“Each week the title is growing on TV but also on YouTube, with an average of 30 million views worldwide. It’s making us very proud. It’s a very unique title”, she added.
Created by Ayşe Ferda Eryılmaz and Nehir Erdem, and directed by Çağrı Bayrak, Deep in Love stars Ulaş Tuna Astepe, Deniz Baysal, Burak Yörük, and Ava Z. Yaman in a story that blends the mythical and the modern.
In the drama, Adil Koçari, the proud mountain leader, returns to reclaim the land and the love he lost, but a single shot from Esme Furtuna should have ended it all. Instead, everything begins anew. Their forbidden love unleashes a storm of revenge and desire, echoing an ancient legend in which the mountain and the sea can never touch, but never stop searching for each other.
“It takes place in the Black Sea with breathtaking views. It’s a beautiful production, very pleasant to watch. Very dynamic, with great balance between love, revenge and action. A true Romeo and Juliet story, an impossible love story”, she explained.
Another big title that OGM Universe is presenting to buyers from Latam is Reborn, which premiered in the second half of 2025 with notable ratings on Star TV, and despite its short run, stands as an excellent option for buyers in the region.
“Reborn was unfortunately cut short in Turkey. Sometimes it happens and we had to end the series with a very strong ending on the 13th episode. We are licensing with 42 commercial hours and we licensed it very recently to Ecuador, because we really believed in the cast and we really believed in the storyline. And it actually proved itself. It’s ranking in top two, sometimes number one, sometimes number two in the country. And it’s making us super proud,” she said.
“I think it’s going to set a great example for the rest of the territory. And other than that, we just closed a deal in English-speaking US for the title, for the first time. Cast has a big part of this decision”, she added.
Produced by Onur Güvenatam, directed by Burcu Alptekin, and written by Deniz Dargı, Cem Görgeç, and Mevsim Yenice, the series combines a captivating narrative with cinematic visuals and emotional intensity. At its core is a powerful cast: the chemistry between Kerem Bürsin and Lizge Cömert has been widely praised, while Sibel Taşçıoğlu and Deniz Çakır deliver outstanding performances alongside a rich supporting cast.
“Kerem Bursin and Liz Gecemert, they’re both amazing. Sibel Tascioğlu, who we know from One Love, another great series, is great as well. Therefore, with the cast, the storyline and the ending, everything is there and the production value is top-notch. I believe we will see Reborn in more screens in Latin America very soon”, she anticipated.
In regards to the Latin American market, the executive believes there’s still potential and room for many more Turkish stories, as long as the quality is there.
“The market is active right now. Some territories are focusing on local productions and non-scripted formats. But there are so many opportunities all around,” she said. “Right now, Brazil is very active. Peru, US, Panama, Ecuador, many, many territories, they have very strong Turkish slots going for them. I think they’re coming back to looking at the stories more”.
“Now the stories matter. Ratings matter, yes, but everybody is after good stories. And that’s why I feel really lucky because as OGM Pictures, we’re always the production side. They’re always focusing on the human touch, always focusing on the real stories, real feelings that everyone globally can relate to our stories”.
“So therefore, for us, we’re very happy with the outcome of this market. And also how we are monetizing our content in Latin America and how we’re expanding gradually in Latin America. We’re very, very happy and proud”, she concluded.
