Colombia · Intellectual Property
Key Facts
—Global Franchise The original ‘Betty, la fea’ telenovela, created by Fernando Gaitán, has been adapted into over 20 international versions, making its rights extremely valuable.
—Original Rights Holder Colombia’s RCN Televisión produced the original 1999 series and is reported to hold the rights used to make a new streaming deal with Amazon.
—Streaming Sequel A sequel series premiered on Amazon Prime Video in July 2024, produced by RCN and starring the original lead actors, reviving the IP for the streaming era.
