Warner Bros. Discovery has acquired Turkish Drama sensation “Golden Boy” for HBO Max in Latin America. The series will premiere on the platform under the local title “El Chico de Oro” (Spanish) and “O Canto do Pássaro” (Portuguese) during 2024.
Produced by OGM Pictures for Star TV, “Golden Boy” scored record-breaking ratings during 2022, and having recently returned for a second season, has resumed its position as the most popular television drama in Turkey each week. Eccho Rights handles the international distribution of the title.
"We are thrilled to once more be teaming with Warner Bros. Discovery to bring the best in international drama to its platforms. ‘Golden Boy’ is the biggest hit to come out of Turkey for many years and we are very excited to share it with Latin American audiences on HBO Max,” commented Barbora Suster, Head of Latin America and Iberia at Eccho Rights.
“Golden Boy” is a classic family drama that tells the story of two sisters, Seyran and Suna, whose paths cross with golden boy Ferit. The two sisters’ lives change forever when Ferit decides to marry Seyran instead of Suna. Seyran will be the new bride in a family full of betrayals, lies and secrets. The series stars Afra Saraoğlu, Mert Ramazan Demir and Çetin Tekindor.