Greece’s Alpha TV this week launches its remake of Nippon TV’s hit drama series Woman -My Life for My Children-, its second scripted format deal with the Japanese media group following the success of the Mother adaptation Na me les mama.
Mia Gyneka (A Woman) will air on Alpha TV and stream on Alpha TV’s HbbTV platform, beginning October 7. The Japanese drama was previously remade in Turkey (Kadin) and the Middle East (Salma), among other markets.
“While Mother and Woman both tell powerful stories centered on women, they explore female strength from very different perspectives,” said Sally Yamamoto, scripted format sales and licensing at Nippon TV. “Woman is a moving portrayal of dignity and a mother’s determination to protect her family in the face of hardship. Alpha TV has assembled an outstanding creative team, and we are excited to see how they will bring their own unique vision to this story for Greek audiences.”
Christos Kompos, program director at Alpha TV, added, “Great television is driven by characters who refuse to give up. Nippon TV has delivered a deeply affecting narrative anchored by a fiercely strong, multidimensional female lead. At Alpha, our focus was to take this brilliant foundation and organically weave it into our culture. By grounding her everyday struggles and undeniable resilience in a distinctly Greek context, we are introducing a character we know will immediately and profoundly resonate with our prime-time viewers. ”
