Mediterráneo Mediaset España Group closed a deal for the adaptation rights of 'Unauthorized Living' in Turkey, and will handle the international distribution of the new version. The Turkish adaptation, titled "Yetkisiz" will be produced by ACUNMEDYA and aired on TV8.
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“Unauthorized Living” will be adapted in Turkey as “Yetkisiz” (working title), the remake rights were sold by Mediterráneo to the production company ACUNMEDYA for broadcasting on TV8, a Turkish channel that offers internationally successful formats and TV Dramas such as “Survivor”, “The Voice” or “MasterChef” and “The Red Room”, “Tuzak” and “My Home My Destiny” among others. Mediterráneo will be in charge of distributing the Turkish adaptation of the series outside the territory.
The renowned scriptwriter Gokhan Horzum (“Cukur – The Pit” and “Baba – Our Father”) and director Volkan Kocaturk (“Dilek Tasi – A Father’s Promise ” and “Mahkum – Hidden Truth”) will lead the adaptation of “Yetkisiz”, and executive producer Esat Yontunç will oversee the entire adaptation process.
ACUNMEDYA is an independent media and entertainment company dedicated to creating and producing original formats, dramas, and adapting internationally acclaimed shows for broadcasters worldwide.
“Unauthorized Living” around the world
“Yetkisiz” marks the second adaptation of “Unauthorized Living” following the Italian version on Canale 5 in 2022, under the name “Il Patriarca”. Produced by CamFilm, this adaptation was directed and starred by Claudio Amendola, well known in this country for leading performances such as the one he gave for six seasons in “I Cesaroni”, the Italian version of “Los Serrano”.
In addition, the Spanish version of “Unauthorized Living”, starring Jose Coronado, Álex González and Luis Zahera, has achieved considerable international success. Even in the first half of 2023, Unauthorized Living remained one of the most-watched Spanish series on Netflix.
Furthermore, rights have been sold to the MBC Group for broadcasting in the Middle East and North African countries, TNU channel in Uruguay, Dori TLV channels in Israel, Media Vizhion in Albania, and Dexin Films for broadcasting in some Balkan territories in Eastern Europe.
As the series continues to captivate audiences across the globe, the collaboration with Turkish talents and the expertise of ACUNMEDYA and Mediterraneo ensure that “Yetkisiz” will be a compelling addition to the global television landscape, transcending cultural boundaries and reinforcing the series’ enduring popularity.
