Successful Japanese drama adaptations in Türkiey. TV format is often described as a “recipe”. You can make some changes but you need to stick to the core elements otherwise, the final product could turn into something totally different.

Is there really anything that new and revolutionary about the move to digital? Or are we just welcoming back what is ultimately just the new iteration of the cable box? One that’s just much more personalised, full of targeted ads, and owned by Google rather than cable providers.

Nordic content is known for its extremely high quality and unique storytelling. After all, it is said that the content comes from some of the happiest countries in the world. Often, Nordic fiction programmes that fascinate international audiences will have characters that appear to have everything they need to be happy: healthcare, clean air, nature… But psychologically these characters have hidden dark sides to them.

While the challenges facing the global production sector – from commission slowdowns to budget cuts – have been well-documented across most of the industry, German content is still managing to travel internationally with greater impact. The rising demand for German-made series is signalling a new era of opportunity for producers and distributors willing to think globally from the outset.