Greek broadcaster’s deputy director of content reflects on a recent key international hit and her copro wishlist, ahead of NEM Dubrovnik

As buyers prepare to head to NEM Dubrovnik next month, Broadcast International explores the content requirements for local and regional companies.

Faye Tsitsipi

Faye Tsitsipi

Here, Faye Tsitsipi, deputy director of content at Greece’s Cosmote TV, discusses the company’s appetite for scripted co-productions and the ongoing appeal of international programming. 

What types of shows are you looking for at NEM Dubrovnik?

Cosmote TV has attended NEM Dubrovnik since year one and it is becoming more and more interesting and cohesive in terms of content offering and new content trend presentations. We are always open to foreign content acquisition, mainly fiction and films, as well as partnerships for international or European co-production projects.

What are your key rights requirements?

As the biggest pay-TV operator in Greece and member of Telekom, we operate an OTT and a satellite platform. We offer linear and on demand local and foreign content, partnering with global distributors. We are also very fair and sensitive with our content partnerships, mostly renewing our contracts annually, apart from mainly channel carriage deals that can last longer.

Tell us about a few recently acquired shows that performed for you and why?

One of the most successful shows this season was the pan-European fiction co-production of Kabul, a six-part drama series based on real life events. Shows from Paramount and other international studios, as well as our own originals, have also performed amazingly this current season.

Are you interested in co-productions and, if so, on what types of shows?

Yes, we are always open to co-production opportunities. Our area of co-production is chiefly mini-fiction series, documentaries and secondarily films, if it makes sense content-wise. We have been keenly supporting Greek and European audiovisual co-productions for years.

Tsitsipi is attending NEM Dubrovnik, which runs 9-12 June, and will appear on the Windowing, Exclusiveness and Distribution Deals: Buyer’s Nightmare or Opportunity? panel.