Being one of the leading broadcasters in Colombia, and one of the most important producers and suppliers of television fiction in the region, Canal RCN continues to focus its efforts on offering quality content to global audiences.
The company attends MIPCOM 2023, where it presents its most recent catalog, highlighting Simply Ana, Rigo and Tía Alison, which have performed well in its linear channel and has attracted the attention of buyers.
In conversation with Prensario, Alexander Marin, VP Distribution, spoke about the moment that the company’s sales unit is experiencing: ‘Our productions continue to be strongly received and accepted among diverse audiences, and an increasing number of markets are showing interest in our proposals . Additionally, our presence is becoming more diverse in the sense that our productions can be consumed through various platforms, thanks to the rigorous work we have been doing to adapt to the wide variety of ways in which audiences consume entertainment content today’.
The company presents a varied catalog on the market, where Simply Ana stands out. The series is a story that celebrates the role of women and their empowerment. It is told through a love story between an older woman and a much younger man, addressing key themes in today’s family relationships, from female friendship as a support network to dealing with teenagers, motherhood, and infidelity.
Rigo, the story of one of the most beloved figures in Colombia and the world of cycling. The bio-series is inspired by the life of cyclist Rigoberto Urán, an internationally renowned rider, this production recreates his life, which is a story of resilience and overcoming the challenges of conflict and poverty in Colombia.
And Tía Alison is another production that company are confident will captivate audiences. Starring Juliette Paradau, it is the drama of a young, beautiful woman full of dreams who has nothing. Just when she is about to achieve her dream project that will lift her out of poverty, a tragedy strikes her life. She is forced to become a mother and face the responsibility of raising three orphaned nieces and nephews.
‘In terms of distribution, thanks to our current agreement with Cosmedia for film distribution, we have 50 attractive titles available in the market. These titles are not only diverse in genres but also boast high-quality casts, including well-known stars such as Mena Suvari (No Surrender), Rachel Leigh Cook (Stealing Paradise), Morena Baccarin (Looh Again), and Amanda Righetti (Wandering Eye), among others’, added Marin.
Among the recent commercial highlights, this year the company made a partnership with VIX (TelevisaUnivisión), where it provides the platform with several titles as well as journalistic products. Also an agreement with Amazon to produce certain stories. ‘In terms of distribution, we are also making significant progress. In this line of business, it is worth highlighting the recent agreement we reached with Comedia to distribute films from the renowned production company Incendio. This involves about 50 titles spanning various genres, including drama, action, and thrillers, among others’, conluded.
