Biography

Ms. Polat is a passionate and energetic individual who focuses on creativity, a love of quality television entertainment, and a desire to turn her unique ideas into global success stories.

Soho Productions LLC a global business dedicated to producing on-screen entertainment in all genres, which is watched by millions around Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas. Soho Productions LLC's parent company, Arti Film, started in 2000, distributing famous telenovelalar in conjunction with major television networks such as Venevision Int., Televisa, Telemundo, Globo, RCN, RCTV, and Caracol. It stands today as one of the largest on-screen entertainment production companies in Turkey which has spawned not only hit regional television series such as The Chew, Intruders, Fashion Wars, Say Yes, and others, but also has expanded into several offshoot companies like Soho Productions LLC that are responsible for their own regional hits. Ms. Merve Polat has been envolved as Line Producer / Showrunner / Content Producer. And now (2025) she is working in Soho Productions LLC for an important project and with important position. Ms. Polat has important and extraordinary abilities with television industry. With Soho Porductions LLC she has 6 years experience in US market. "Enamorandonos" is ongoing television show in 6 years and Ms. Polat is working with this project as "showrunner". She was the one of the person who was doing this show originally in Turkey from the beginning. Because this format is coming from Turkey. Till now(2025) 18 years with this television show in different countries (Turkey, Columbia, Mexico, Kazakhstan and US).

Soho Productions LLC is perhaps best known for Love is in the Air , a daily, studio-based dating show for individuals searching for marriage partners. The unique nuances of the show has led national markets such as France, Germany, Columbia, Mexico, Kazakhstan, and Romania to adopt the program. Love is in the Air has also developed immense success with the show's online presence, displaying the programs ability to connect with a wide audience. Since its inception in 2008, the show has grown to become an international television phenomenon.During all this succesfully adventure, Ms. Polat worked with the creator of Soho Productions LLC. Soho Productions LLC has expressed that Ms. Polat's extraordinary ability in the field of show running is paramount for the success of ENAMORANDONOS "Love is in the Air" on the Univision Network.

CRITICS CHOICE TV AWARDS has been nominated ENAMORANDONOS for the best reality in 2020! UNIMAS, UNIVISION grew more than %40 among 2+ and 18-49 Demography while the US market keeps loosing the audience to Streaming!

After Enamorandonos success, Soho Productions LLC., made another reality television show in US market. "La Isla Enamorandonos"

"La Isla Enamorandonos", is an exhilarating unscripted reality television format where love is always in the air.

And Ms. Polat with her all successful working she worked as "line producer" with this project. Together with all her experiences, she is still accomplishes this mission for "Soho Productions LLC".

Also, Ms. Polat is one of the person who wrote La Isla Enamorandonos's format. That's why she knows what the show wants on the screen.

Soho Productions LLC currently requires the full-time, temporary services of a showrunner and a line producer for these 2 projects based out of its office in Miami, Florida.

Polat's career in media has been lauded with multiple honors, In the seventh addition of "Media Awards," Crime Folders (Turkish original name is "Olay Yeri Balcicek Ilter"; a Artifilm's production in which Ms. Polat worked as content producer, won the award for "Best Daytime Show." This award was given to Crime Folder on 2018 after nearly 24,000 individuals voted in favor of the show. The popularity of Crime Folder is largely due to the live reality production uniting 37 families with their missing loved ones since being aired.
- IMDb mini biography by: Univision, Unimas, Televisa, Soho Productions, Enamorandonos,