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The serial ASI wins worldwide recognition

To be recognized worldwide is our biggest dream. We would die for this. For this we are constantly making up new stories. No one is saying if Turkey can do it, we have to stop them. This is what makes this industry such a difficult one.

For example, our own serial, a name that I would give my own child, I serial that I watched anxiously. We have now started to receive recognition for our work. ASI has become the most watched serial Internationally, and will receive and award for being such. The recognition will be given in the category known Internationally as a "soap opera".

According to Euro data, their data combines the most watched "soap opera" on the television screen. This organizations mission is to determine this for The Monte Carlo International Television Festival to be held in June of 2011. Turkey is now a recognized force in this category. Turkey has broken the strong arm that Brazil had on this sector. This sector includes TV serials, comedy and soap operas,.

This year for the first time the most watched in this sector was the Turkish Serial (Soap Opera) ASI, starring Tuba Buyukustun & Murat Yildirim in the lead roles. It has been announced that it is the second most watched show in history. This show has been watched by 3 billion households, in 67 countries. ASI was one of 15 nominees worldwide. The ceremony will take place on 10-June 2011 in Monaco.

This is it, it can no longer be said that, this country likes us, this is no longer a laughing matter. From this point forward Turkish serials (Soap Operas) are going to be shown on a more International basis and will receive more awards their successes.

Courtesy of Milliyet 1 May 2011