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RCN at NEM 2026: from biopics to thrillers

Alexander Marín, VP Distribution

RCN Studios is presenting at the 2026 edition of the NEM market with a catalog of Colombian productions ranging from psychological thrillers to musical melodramas and biopics, aiming to position its titles within the international circuit. The company’s offering is primarily structured around long-running formats, with series spanning from 50 to 90 episodes, designed for programmers seeking volume and stability in their broadcast schedules.

Within the musical melodrama segment, the distributor is bringing La Hija del Mariachi, an 80-episode, 45-minute fiction that intertwines cultural elements from Mexico and Colombia by following the relationship between a local singer and a fugitive businessman. In a similar thematic vein, but based on true events, the company presents Darío Gómez, el rey del despecho. This 90-episode series dramatizes the life of the well-known Colombian singer, focusing on how personal tragedies and loneliness shaped his path to commercial success in the city of Medellín.

The focus on biographical narratives continues with Rigo, a 90-episode drama inspired by the career of cyclist Rigoberto Urán. The story functions as a tale of athletic perseverance that does not shy away from the country’s context of violence, addressing the murder of his father while chronicling his rise to become a global cycling figure, driven by his family environment and his relationship with his partner.

Alongside these productions, RCN Studios diversifies its slate with projects geared toward suspense and dramatic comedy. La Sustituta is a 51-episode, one-hour drama that delves into the psychological thriller genre. The plot follows Eva, played by Majida Issa, a domestic worker who infiltrates the home of a tormented woman to orchestrate a plot and usurp her life, in a narrative that eventually collides with an independent investigation by a psychiatrist. And to round out the catalog, the production company offers Las de Siempre, a 91-episode dramedy centered on four forty-something women who must rebuild their lives following various crises. This proposal steps away from traditional melodrama to focus on breaking stereotypes and exploring the dynamics and pressures of contemporary adult female life.

Listing

LAS DE SIEMPRE

Dramedy | 91 x 45 min

Four women in their forties find their lives falling apart and must rebuild themselves through friendship, resilience, and mutual support. As they challenge stereotypes and face the realities of adulthood, they discover who they truly are and who they want to become.

The Mariachis Daughter

Musical Melodrama | 80 x 45 min

At the Plaza Garibaldi bar, a Colombian singer and a fugitive Mexican businessman find love, redemption, and a second chance through the power of ranchera music. Set between Mexico and Colombia, this passionate story blends romance, action, and unforgettable songs.

DARÍO GÓMEZ, THE KING OF HEARTBREAK

Musical Melodrama | 90 x 45 min

Marked by tragedy and haunted by loneliness, Darío Gómez turns his pain into music as he pursues his dream of success. Battling adversity, loss, and personal demons, he transforms heartbreak into the inspiration that makes him Colombia’s legendary “King of Heartbreak.”

RIGO

Drama | 90 x 45 min

Inspired by the life of cycling champion Rigoberto Urán, this uplifting story follows a young man whose optimism and determination help him overcome violence, poverty, and hardship. Driven by love, family, and his passion for cycling, he rises to international success.

LA SUSTITUTA

Drama | 51 x 60 min

Eva takes a job in the home of Victoria, a troubled woman hiding painful secrets. While enduring mistreatment, Eva secretly sets a psychological plan in motion. As a psychiatrist becomes obsessed with finding a missing patient, the lives of three women collide in a dangerous web of mystery and deception.

RCN Estudios

We are a content generation company based in entertainment. We produce high quality audiovisual content for the national and international market. Our digital ecosystem has more than 13 million monthly users in our portals and more than 250 thousand users on mobile apps, which consume more than 60 million page views and more than 138 million views of our video content.

We also have 2 television channels in Colombia (RCN Nuestra Tele, RCN HD2) and 3 international channels (Nuestra Tele Internacional, RCN Novelas and NTN24). On social networks, more than 80 million people follow us and subscribe to our channels, so we have a reach, in Colombia, of approximately 37 million people per month with a coverage of 71% of the Colombian population.

Our trajectory of more than fifty years in the television industry, has established us as a benchmark in the production of great stories such as “Yo soy Betty, la fea”, “Café, con aroma de mujer”, “La viuda de la mafia”, “Hasta que la plata los separe”, “Los Reyes”, “Pura sangre”, “A corazón abierto” “Rosario Tijeras” and “Amor sincero” among many others.

RCN productions have reached more than 180 countries, we produce more than 3,600 hours of fictional content per year, and we have the capacity to simultaneously produce 5 series or telenovelas, 3 entertainment programs and 3 live interviews, as well as news and sports. We have one of the largest catalogs in the industry in Latin America, which exceeds 19 thousand hours.

At RCN we have 45 AVID editing rooms, 10 audio rooms, 5 mobile units with state-of-the-art equipment, which place the production company at the forefront of technology to produce content with the highest quality standards. We also have the invaluable legacy of the unpublished works of one of the greatest writers in Latin American television: Fernando Gaitán.

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Contacts

Luisa Fernanda Pérez

Lina Maria Waked

Maria Lucía Hernández Frieri