Ukrainian Content Market 2015 Is Gaining Momentum

The registration for Ukrainian Content Market (UCM) – one of the main events in the course of annual media forum KYIV MEDIA WEEK – is in full play. Key media industry players from Ukraine and beyond are registering for the fifth international audio visual content market.

So, last week several world known distributors have joined the UCM sellers list:

The company that doesn’t need a special introduction – BBC Worldwide (main commercial arm of BBC, UK) will bring in September to UCM  its unique multi-genre catalogue, while traditionally before the Content Market in the course of a Format Show screening program, KMW participants will be able to see  BBC Worldwide fresh formats’ lineup.

Televisa Internacional (Mexico / USA). One of the largest media companies in the Spanish-speaking world.  Company’s catalogue includes telenovelas, series, game and talent shows, as well as lots of great formats of scripted and non-scripted content, which have conquered the viewers’ hearts all over the world.

Global Agency (Turkey). Established in 2006, Global Agency is the world’s leading ‘independent’ TV content distributor of TV series, formats and films for global markets. Its slogan - “Content that Creates Buzz” is lived up through distribution of the company’s hit content, including Magnificent Century, 1001 Nights, Keep Your Light Shining, Perfect Bride and Shopping Monsters. Global Agency is UCM and Format Show frequenter since the very launch of KMW in 2011.

Eccho Rights (Sweden). One of the leading international distributors with offices in Stockholm, Hong Kong and Istanbul, dealing with international sales of finished programs and formats of all genres. The company offers a genuine partnership to producers who need access to the complex opportunities of the global content markets. In addition to being a permanent participant of Ukrainian Content Market and Format Show, Nicola Söderlund, managing partner of Eccho Rights, this year also will be heading the international jurors’ panel at projects pitching at KIEV CoProduction Meetings 2015.

UCM 2015 buyers list already includes: 28Lab (Japan), 1+1 Media Group  (Ukraine), 3wayproduction (UAE), General Media Group (Moldova), GraphiTe (Ukraine), Inter Media Group (Ukraine), Merapi (France), MTG (UK), ODMedia (Netherlands), ProfMedia TV (Friday, 2x2, TV3) (Russia), Balticum TV (Lithuania), Dnipropetrovsk Regional TV and Broadcasting Company (Ukraine), KTK (Kazakhstan), Culture, STRC (Russia), NTN TV channel (Ukraine), Pilot Studio (Ukraine), Sonar (Ukraine), UMS FILM (Russia), U and A (Ukraine) and many others.

UCM 2015 Participants list is updated daily. Check for updates on our website.

Ukrainian Content Market 2015 will be held in course of media forum KYIV MEDIA WEEK on 8 - 10 September at Hyatt Regency Kyiv (Kyiv, Ukraine).