Television
fiction constitutes one of the basic pillars of television consumption. The
arrival of video-on-demand platforms and the ease of internet access, together
with the development of pay channels and the evolution of free-to-air
television, have turned television fiction into the biggest source of
entertainment for the public and the main focus of attention for critics in
recent years.
Both
nationally and internationally, the production, broadcasting, distribution, and
consumption of television fiction are undergoing processes of change that are
triggering technological, sociological, and cultural transformations, while
also opening the door to corporations in the telecommunications and computer
sectors, which have now become predominant actors in this new media landscape.
In Latin
America, the television industry operates in a heterogeneous context that
nevertheless has certain common features throughout the region, such as the
preeminence of free-to-air television, the interconnectivity of the media, and
the adoption of technologies that are altering traditional logics. This complex
new context stimulates innovation in the processes of production, distribution,
and consumption of television fiction content.