iZen and Inter Medya to coproduce for US Hispanic, Mexican, Spanish markets

Zebra Producciones, part of Spain’s iZen Group, has signed a collaboration agreement to adapt projects from the Turkish production and distribution company Inter Medya.

Sara Fernández-Velasco

The pact will see a minimum of three titles coproduced in the coming year, with the shows drawn from Inter Medya’s library of 12,000 hours of scripted content.

iZen is part of Studio TF1, which in turn is part of France’s TF1 Group. As well as Zebra Producciones, the iZen companies include BocaBoca, EuroTV Producciones, Hill Valley, Proima-Zebrastur, IndaloYMedia, CAPA España and NewCo Audiovisual.

iZen also operates in the UK through its subsidiaries Chalkboard TV, Storyboard Studios and Clapperboard. iZen has a presence in Latin America through its subsidiary Cacao&Cía, set up in collaboration with Latin American group Non Stop.

“For iZen Group, this agreement with Inter Medya represents a strategic milestone in our vision of bringing high-quality stories beyond borders,” said iZen Group CEO Sara Fernández-Velasco.

Can Okan, founder and CEO of Inter Medya, said: “Our combined expertise and shared commitment with iZen Group to quality storytelling will create successful content that resonates with global audiences, reinforcing our position as pioneers in international coproductions.”

Beatriz Cea Okan, VP and head of sales and acquisitions at Inter Medya, said: “Bringing together Türkey’s storytelling heritage with iZen’s creative vision allows us to craft truly unique and impactful stories that cross borders.”