Turkish soap operas reach the channel Universo , sister channel of Telemundo. “ He Is My Son ” is the title of the first Turkish series that the cable channel will premiere on October 4 at 7 pm/6c.
The melodrama of love and pain tells the story of Akça ( Merve Çağiran ), a mother who sets out on a journey in search of her son who Once she gave up for adoption to give her a better life. After discovering that her son is not happy in his new home, Akça confronts the powerful adoptive family, unleashing a series of unexpected twists and turns that unmask the most intimate and dark secrets during each hour-long episode.
Turkish productions are having great success among Hispanic audiences in the United States. For proof is “Hercai” which currently dominates the ratings in its 9 pm/8c time slot on Telemundo. The Turkish soap opera is the most watched of the primetime bar of the Latin chain.
Previously, Telemundo had had success with the series “Todo Por Mí Hija”. Due to the success of the latter, the chain programmed “Una Casa Para Azul” with the same protagonist girl that broadcasts on Sundays before the reality show “Así Se Baila.”