MIPTV Spotlight: Caracol Television

CANNES: The story in Surviving Escobar, Alias JJ, on offer from Caracol Television, spotlights John Jairo Velásquez (alias JJ) after he became the last survivor of the Medellín cartel.

Prior to it being developed, the series was presold to Netflix, Telemundo for the U.S. Hispanic market and WAPA for Puerto Rico, “which shows the confidence that clients have in our stories and production values,” says Paloma Garcia, Caracol Television’s sales executive for Western Europe and Africa.

The company is also showcasing A Carnival Affair and Pursuit of a Dream. The latter centers on Consuelo Araújo, a woman who challenges Colombian society to make the music of her country known to the world.

Garcia says, “2016 was a successful year for Caracol TV in terms of quantity and quality of international sales, and we are confident that with this year’s catalog, 2017 will be even better. Our series have breathtaking story lines and are produced with the highest quality standards and great casts.”