Kanal D: production, distribution, and broadcasting strength
Kanal D International, the global business arm of Kanal D and part of the Demirören Media Group, begins the year with a strong presence at the season’s first European markets: MIP London, Series Mania, and Content Europe. The company arrives with an extensive content offering that spans premium dramas, romantic comedies, and daily series. A standout in the industry, the company distinguishes itself by operating simultaneously as a producer, distributor, and television channel.
Its seasonal slate is headlined by Sins & Roses (2025), currently in production. This story explores betrayal and forbidden desire as the protagonist, Serhat, confronts a devastating secret kept by the woman he loves, causing his world of honor to collide with the passionate Zeynep. Also featured is the drama Secret of Pearls (2024), where Azem’s life falls apart after he takes the blame for his wife’s death to protect his daughter; upon his release from prison, he embarks on a quest to find his adopted children, facing the heavy toll that time has taken on his relationships. Meanwhile, The Family Burden (2024, 95 episodes) focuses on Melike, who, after twenty years of unjust imprisonment, returns to unmask her husband’s true killer and confront the complex reality of her daughter, who knows another woman as her mother.
The catalog includes high-volume family dramas such as Three Sisters (2023, 277 episodes), based on İclal Aydın’s bestseller. It follows sisters Türkan, Dönüş, and Derya as they face harsh realities and hidden secrets while entering adulthood. In Farewell Letter (2023, 76 episodes), Alanur’s life takes an unexpected turn due to her past with Ziya, while their children navigate a love hindered by their families and hidden connections from the past. The series That Girl (2022, 79 episodes) tells the story of Zeynep, an aspiring influencer looking to escape poverty while caring for her father—who has the mental capacity of a child—and finding unexpected connections while working at the home of influencer Ozan and businesswoman Sitare.
In the romantic comedy segment, Love and Hate (2022, 61 episodes) brings together the worlds of famous actor Tolga and the dreamer Asya in a collision of dissatisfaction and ambition. Twist of Fate (2021, 58 episodes) follows Ada, who marries Rüzgar to avoid a family curse, only to have her attractive boss, Bora, complicate her plans.
