"La Mujer de Judas"
New York-based Big Media, a factual production company and channel provider, has signed an agreement with RCTV International to become the exclusive distribution partner to parent company RCTV’s vast catalog for FAST and AVOD platforms worldwide. Under the terms of the agreement, Big Media will distribute over 7000 hours of telenovelas to streaming platforms around the world. In addition, Big Media will also be the exclusive distributor of RCTV’s catalogue for all forms of broadcast in Europe and Asia.
“Our partnership with RCTV International is one of the most significant in our company’s 14-year history. RCTV’s catalog of telenovelas is unparalleled, both in terms of quality and quantity. Big Media is honored to represent this enormous content library around the world. In addition, the company has thousands of hours of classic Latin American movies and entertainment programming which Big Media will make available for license throughout Europe and Asia,” said Juan Fernandez, Head of Latin America and Spanish Speaking US Distribution at Big Media.
RCTV is one of the most well-known and prolific producers of telenovelas in the world, with many of these becoming international blockbusters, including such classics as “Leonela,” “Cristal,” “La Dama de Rosa,” and “Kassandra.” Contemporary hits include “Mi Gorda Bella,” “Mis Tres Hermanas,” “La Mujer de Judas,” “Angelica Pecado,” and “Juana La Virgen.”
“The quality of the audiovisual content and brands behind them matter more than ever and so too is the quality of distribution and services. Therefore, this partnership with Big Media is a big step in the industry and will have a deep impact in the years to come,” commented Oswaldo Quintana, CEO of RCTV International Corp.
As the exclusive representatives for RCTV’s telenovelas and entertainment programming, Big Media will not only look to license the broadcaster’s content to broadcast, cable and OTT-delivered channels, but also explore opportunities for branded FAST channels.