TV3 readies 'Nord, 'Kubala'

BARCELONA -- Catalan pubcaster TV3, most likely the very best and effective of Spain's regional tv producers, is diversifying its fiction production, plowing into cop and detective shows. To begin with are "Gran Nord" and "Kubala, Moreno and Manchon." Neither are regular procedurals. A romantic dramedy occur Catalonia's high Pyrenees, "Gran Nord" triggers an over-achieving femme police inspector, a professional in urban crime, who's sent for the region's deep north carrying out a confrontation with greater-ranking authorities. "A collection with singular figures who find their place in the world,In . and bearing passing resemblance to "Northern Exposure," according to "Nord's" vet director Jesus Font ("Gavilans"), "Nord" is produced by TV3, Portocabo and Barcelona-based Veranda TV, part of Boomerang TV Group (GBTV). It'll air on TV3 in 2012. GBTV shares worldwide rights with TV3. Another dramedy, but shot in the more docu-style, "Kubala" triggers three private detectives faced by progressively surreal cases. Kiko Ruiz ("Porca miseria") directs. TV3 co-produces with Diagonal TV, a plentiful producer of TV hits for instance extended-running daytime cleaning cleaning soap "Love in Difficult Occasions." Broadcasting to Catalonia, Spain's richest large region, plus Mallorca, TV3 boasts the finest audience share connected having a regional condition TV in the united states: 14.2% for core funnel TV3 this season, versus. 6.6% for TeleMadrid. TV3 has recently hit spectacular ratings getting a brace of two-part historic minis: set between 1017-1057, "Ermessenda" (22.3%), in regards to the all-effective Countess of Barcelona, clicked up 22.3% "The Voices in the Panamo" a publish-Civil War tale of vengeance, murder and historic distortion, averaged 21.4% and "Serrallonga," a Robin Hood-ant Catalan bandit romp, 20.4%. This "significant ratings advantage" within the the spanish language language channels is "the primary reason we could discuss and defend our ideal of public television. Otherwise, it may be very hard,Inch mentioned Victor Carrera, TV3 mind of worldwide relations. "Nord" and "Kubala" respond, however, with a policy of "diversification," according to Jordi Roure, TV3 mind of drama. He adds: "Typically, TV3 remains more effective in 'costumbrismo'," daily suggests that recreate the familiar mistakes and habits of Catalans. "We've had difficulties competing in genre." Another illustration showing diversification, "Polseres Vermelles" (The Red-colored-colored Band Society), a TV3 drama series, been optioned for just about any U.S. remake by ABC. Marta Kauffman, "Pals" co-creator, will write and showrun for DreamWorks TV, which pitched ABC. Sergio Aguero introduced the first to WME, Kauffman's agency. Created by Albert Espinosa, based on his play and subsequent The the spanish language language feature film "The 4th Floor," and produced by Julio and Carlos Fernandez's Filmax, "Band" triggers youthful patients in the cancer ward. ABC want to experience a pilot by March, mentioned Carrera. The initial 13-seg season needed a 16%-17% participate Catalonia. TV3 has commissioned another season, Roure added. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com