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 broadcasting rights of the show, which will be adapted in Turkey as “Yetkisiz” (working title), were sold to the production company Acun Medya for broadcasting on TV8, a Turkish channel that offers internationally successful formats and TV dramas such as “Survivor,” “The Voice,” “MasterChef,” “The Red Room,” “Tuzak,” and “My Home My Destiny,” among others.
The renowned scriptwriter Gokhan Horzum and director Volkan Kocaturk will lead the adaptation of "Yetkisiz,” and executive producer Esat Yontunç will oversee the entire adaptation process. This will be the the second adaptation of “Unauthorized Living” following the Italian version on Canale 5 in 2022, under the name “Il Patriarca”.
In addition, the original 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 Acun Medya and Mediterráneo ensure that ‘Yetkisiz’ will be a compelling addition to the global television landscape, transcending cultural boundaries and reinforcing the series’ popularity,” the company said.