Tania Reichert-Facilides
OneGate Media has participated in MIPCOM with slate full of Light Crime, Crime, Feel Good, Docs, and Kids & Family content. The company also has content in Spanish which they are looking to sell to Latin American audiences and buyers. Tania Reichert-Facilides, Managing Director of the company explains the strategy for the region.
OneGate Media has a strong offer for Latin audiences this season. What are the main titles you want to promote in Spanish-speaking territories?
"We are delighted to bring the thrilling limited series, 'German Crime Story: Deadlock' to the market this year. Another hit True Crime series on our slate is 'Asbestos', which reached a record number for ARD media, with 3 million views in 3 days. Also on our slate, it is the progressive drama series, 'Generation Now: Today for Tomorrow' which examines the environment and the current crisis in a fast-paced and entertaining way. We are looking forward to sharing these series to LatAm buyers and audiences."
What other projects you would like to stand out for global buyers?
"As part of our Crime content, we’ll be showcasing 'Vet Jacobs – Agent On Occasion' which has a remarkable market share of 28% in primetime. We present the hit crime drama 'Baltic Crimes' (produced by Razor Film Production and Polyphon Film) which has already been sold across 95 countries including the USA, France, UK, Japan and Spain, reaching millions of viewers. We are also delighted to have sold eight seasons of 'Murder in the North' to Spain and they are available in Catalan and Castilian."
What is your acquisition strategy? What features must be a project to be part of OneGate Media catalogue?
"At MIPCOM this year, our core genres are Light Crime, Crime, Feel Good, Docs, and Kids & Family content. It’s a pleasure to be working with Public Broadcaster ARD and a range of German production companies including gebrueder beetz, as well as international companies such as Lucy Loves Drama. Our collaborations allow us to bring varied content with high production value to audiences around the world."
The Global audiovisual industry is discussing some hot topics like AI, double Hollywood strike, FAST world growth. Have any or some of these themes has affected your work?
"There’s no doubt several issues are currently facing the industry. In spite of this, we are pleased to have a strong lineup of more than 30 national and international channels, which we’ve grown over the past few years. Additionally, we have also been expanding our presence in the FAST channel sector. Our FAST Channel Adventure Earth is a home for high-quality nature and wildlife documentaries.The channel launched in the UK last year and is now available in several other countries, including Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Belgium and even Australia and New Zealand. It will soon be available in the US. Joining forces with our partner Autentic, has allowed us to successfully distribute Adventure Earth on platforms such as Samsung TV Plus, LG, and RakutenTV."
How could describe this year for the company and what are the main goals for 2024?
"Since our rebrand to OneGate Media last year, we’ve seen considerable success in terms of acquisition and sales. We are now focussing on growing our business in AVOD, following the success of the Spanish-speaking doc channel “Documentales Gratuitos”, as well as building on our FAST channels sector. We will also be considering how AI solutions can enhance dubbing with various partners, as we continue to bring more of our high quality content around the world in 2024."