Corporacion Venezolana De Television, C.A

What Corporacion Venezolana De Television, C.A does

Corporacion Venezolana De Television, C.A. operates Venevision, Venezuela's leading private television network since 1961 and the flagship content asset of the privately held Cisneros Group. Venevision is operated as part of Cisneros Media Distribution (CMD), a Miami-based content business managing a library of more than 30,000 hours of programming in 20 languages, distributed across Pay TV (VePlus, MasTalk), over-the-air (Novelisima on 79 US stations via HC2 Broadcasting), FAST channels, and streaming platforms including Peacock. Noticiero Venevision anchors news operations, while the 115,000-sq.-ft. Venevision Studios in Miami produces approximately 1,500 hours of programming annually for US Hispanic and Latin American audiences.

The company's revenue model blends content licensing royalties, distribution fees, and advertising across a B2B2C structure: it sells Spanish-language content (telenovelas, drama series, news, children's programming) to enterprise distributors (DIRECTV Latin America, Cox Communications) and reaches more than 50 million viewers globally and 25 million Pay-TV subscribers across the US, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Spain. Owned-and-operated assets within Venevision's perimeter are limited to the broadcast network and Miami production facility; digital advertising, influencer marketing (Fluvip), and MarTech (Bunker DB) sit as adjacent minority investments in the broader Cisneros portfolio rather than within Venevision's direct operating scope following the 2020 divestiture of Cisneros Interactive to Entravision.

Venevision sits inside a diversified Cisneros portfolio that includes Laboratorios FISA (70-year-old Venezuelan personal care products manufacturer), Cisneros Real Estate (Tropicalia sustainable luxury development with Four Seasons partnership, opening 2027), and minority strategic positions in AST SpaceMobile (direct-to-device satellite broadband, NASDAQ: ASTS) and several digital/creative ventures. The broader group employs a substantially larger workforce than the 299 reported at the Venevision entity level.

Name

Corporacion Venezolana De Television, C.A

Legal name

Cisneros

Website

https://venevision.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Corporacion Venezolana De Television, C.A. operates Venevision, Venezuela's leading private television network since 1961 and the flagship content asset of the Cisneros Group, producing and licensing Spanish-language content to Pay TV, OTA, FAST, and streaming platforms across 100+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television Broadcasting

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro primary industry

Spanish-Language & Multilingual Broadcast Networks (MPABAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

International TV Program Distribution (Sales/Output Deals) (MPABAMAD), Program Distribution to Stations & Affiliates (Domestic) (MPABAMAC), International Thematic/Genre Broadcasters (Entertainment/Lifestyle/Documentary/Music) (MPABAEAL)

Keywords

• Broadcast television
• Content production
• Media distribution
• Digital advertising
• Spanish-language content

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Media Content Production & Distribution: Cisneros Media produces and distributes premium Spanish-language entertainment content including telenovelas, series, and films through Pay TV channels, OTA broadcasting, and streaming platforms globally. Revenue from licensing fees, advertising, and distribution agreements.
2. Digital Advertising Networks: Cisneros Interactive operates digital advertising networks (Adsmovil, RedMas, Audio.Ad) providing mobile, display, audio, and native advertising solutions across Latin America and US Hispanic market. Revenue from advertising spend and platform fees.
3. Consumer Products Manufacturing: Laboratorios FISA produces personal care products including Drene shampoo, with 80% local production in Venezuela. Revenue from consumer goods sales through distribution networks.
4. Real Estate Development: Cisneros Real Estate develops Tropicalia, a sustainable luxury resort in Dominican Republic including Four Seasons Resort and Residences. Revenue from property sales, resort operations, and hospitality services.
5. Satellite Connectivity Services: Investment in AST SpaceMobile to provide space-based cellular broadband. Revenue potential from telecommunications infrastructure and connectivity services.
6. Influencer Marketing Platform: Fluvip platform connects brands with influencers, providing measurable marketing campaigns with data-driven ROI. Revenue from platform fees and campaign management.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Corporacion Venezolana De Television, C.A. (Cisneros) produces and distributes Spanish-language entertainment content through the flagship Venevision broadcast network and a global network of Pay TV, FAST, OTA, and streaming channels reaching 50+ million viewers and 90 million households across 100+ countries. Its portfolio extends into digital advertising networks (Adsmovil, RedMas, Audio.Ad), the Fluvip influencer marketing platform, the Bunker DB MarTech analytics platform, Laboratorios FISA personal care products, and the Tropicalia sustainable luxury resort in the Dominican Republic.

Product overview

Corporacion Venezolana De Television, C.A. operates as part of the Cisneros media conglomerate, primarily through its flagship Venevision broadcast network—the largest South American Spanish TV-content producer. The company's portfolio includes multiple content distribution channels (Venevision, VePlus, Novelisima, MasTalk, Venevision Internacional), production facilities (Venevision Studios/Cisneros Studios), the MOBIUS.LAB content development platform, and operates across digital advertising networks (Fluvip, Bunker DB). The business operates as a diversified platform spanning broadcast television, pay TV, streaming/FAST channels, digital advertising technology, and entertainment content production/distribution, serving over 50 million viewers worldwide and 25 million Pay-TV subscribers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Venevision: Flagship media brand and television network in Venezuela, spanning traditional broadcast, streaming, and digital distribution
• VePlus
• Novelisima
• Laboratorios FISA
• Cisneros Media Distribution (CMD)
• Tropicalia
• Fluvip
• Bunker DB
• The Electric Factory
• RedMas
• Adsmovil
• Mobius.Lab Productions
• Audio.Ad

Products and services

• Venevision Flagship Venezuelan television network and wholly integrated cross-platform content ecosystem spanning traditional broadcast, streaming, and digital distribution for general entertainment, telenovelas, news, and children's programming.
• Cisneros Media Distribution (CMD) Global distributor of Spanish-language entertainment content based in Miami, managing a library of over 30,000 hours of programming in 20 languages and distributing it to more than 90 million households in over 100 countries via Pay TV, OTA, and FAST networks.
• VePlus Consolidated Pay TV channel brand under Cisneros Media, distributed across Latin America, the United States, the Caribbean, and Spain.
• Novelisima Over-the-air entertainment channel distributed via HC2 Broadcasting in the United States and through Novelisima.com direct-to-consumer streaming.
• MasTalk Pay TV channel within the Cisneros Media Distribution portfolio targeted at Latin American audiences.
• Venevision Studios (Cisneros Studios) 115,000-square-foot state-of-the-art production facility in Miami producing approximately 1,500 hours of programming per year for television producers targeting U.S. Hispanic and Latin American audiences.
• MOBIUS.LAB Productions

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Universidad Metropolitana (UNIMET)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Cisneros and UNIMET signed framework agreement for UNIMET-Gustavo Cisneros Entrepreneurship Center, recognizing legacy of innovation. Center will promote entrepreneurship education using Babson College methodology.
• AT&TcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026AT&T is a strategic partner of AST SpaceMobile with agreements covering nearly 3 billion subscribers combined globally.
• VerizoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Verizon is a strategic partner of AST SpaceMobile for space-based cellular broadband connectivity.
• VodafonecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Vodafone is a strategic partner of AST SpaceMobile with global mobile operator agreements.
• BARNA Management SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026BARNA presented case study on 'I am a Girl, I am Important' initiative documenting 15+ years of Fundación Tropicalia's work in education, gender equality, and community development.
• Four Seasons Hotels and ResortsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Four Seasons and Cisneros Real Estate partnership for development of Four Seasons Resort and Residences Dominican Republic at Tropicalia. First phase includes 95-key sustainable beachfront resort with world-class spa, designed by architect Isay Weinfeld. Opening planned for early 2027.
• LinkedIncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Cisneros Interactive represents LinkedIn advertising in Latin American markets as part of digital advertising network operations.
• EntravisioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Joint venture with Entravision, a global media, marketing and technology company that reaches and engages Latino consumers in the US and other markets. Cisneros Interactive was sold to Entravision as part of this strategic partnership.
• SpotifycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Cisneros Interactive became exclusive partner of Spotify for Brands in 12 Latin American countries including Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Paraguay, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Ecuador, El Salvador.
• AST SpaceMobileflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Cisneros was the first investor in AST SpaceMobile, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible by standard smartphones. Adriana Cisneros serves on the public board. Partnership aims to expand global connectivity and bridge digital divides through LEO satellite technology.
• Facebook/MetacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017Cisneros Interactive selected as Authorized Sales Partner for Facebook in Ecuador, Bolivia, Paraguay, later expanding to Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Uruguay, Panama, and Costa Rica.
• Yahoo!minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2012RedMas became Yahoo!'s exclusive advertising representative in Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador and Dominican Republic.
• AdsmovilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Redmas merged with Adsmovil to create leading mobile advertising network in Latin America and US Hispanic market. Alberto Pardo, founder of Adsmovil, became CEO of merged company.
• Emilio Azcarraga Jean / TelevisaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992Jerry Perenchio, Emilio Azcarraga Jean, and Gustavo Cisneros launched Univision as first Spanish-language media company in the US. Univision sold in 2007 for $13.7 billion.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Grupo Globo: Brazil's largest media conglomerate operating TV Globo broadcast network, plus streaming (Globoplay), pay TV channels, and content production. Peer by virtue of being a leading Latin American Spanish/Portuguese-language content producer and broadcaster with international distribution scale analogous to CMD.
• PRISA (Cadena SER, Los 40, etc.): Spain's largest media group operating Spanish-language broadcast, radio, and digital/educational publishing assets, including partnerships in Latin America. Comparable to Cisneros Media as a Spanish-language broadcast and content distribution group with significant presence in both Spain and Latin America.
• Telemundo (NBCUniversal Telemundo): Operates the second-largest Spanish-language television network in the US, serving Hispanic audiences with telenovelas, news, sports, and entertainment programming. Direct competitor to Venevision and VePlus for US Hispanic viewer attention and Pay TV channel placement.
• TelevisaUnivision: Largest Spanish-language media company in the world; operates Univision (US) and Televisa (Mexico) broadcast networks, plus the ViX streaming platform. Direct competitor to Venevision and CMD in Spanish-language content production and US Hispanic distribution; Cisneros was a co-founder of original Univision in 1992 with Televisa's Azcárraga family.
• Caracol Television: Colombia's leading private broadcast network and one of the largest content producers in Latin America (which Cisneros held from 1997). Directly comparable to Venevision in operating a free-to-air broadcast network, producing telenovelas and serialized content, and distributing Spanish-language content internationally.
• Entravision Communications: US-based global media, marketing, and technology company reaching Latino consumers via Univision-affiliated TV/radio stations and digital advertising networks. Highly comparable peer — Cisneros sold Cisneros Interactive to Entravision in 2020, making Entravision an incumbent peer in digital advertising for US Hispanic and Latin American audiences alongside CMD on the content side.

Broad incumbents

• Warner Bros. Discovery (formerly Discovery / WarnerMedia): Global entertainment conglomerate operating HBO, Discovery Channel Latin America, Warner Channel, Cartoon Network, and other pay TV channels that compete directly with VePlus and Novelisima on Pay TV and FAST channel placements across Latin America and US Hispanic markets.
• Fox Corporation / Tubi: Operates Fox broadcast network in the US and owns Tubi, one of the largest FAST and ad-supported streaming platforms. Comparable as a distributor of Spanish-language content and operator of FAST/free ad-supported channels competing with VePlus, Novelisima, and MasTalk.
• Paramount Global (CBS, Paramount+): Operates a global portfolio of general entertainment, news, and sports channels (Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central) including dedicated Latin American feeds that compete with CMD's pay TV and FAST channels across the region. Comparable as a content-licensing counterparty and channel competitor.

Regional players

• Mega Media (Bethia Group): Chile's second-largest television network and major content producer operating Mega TV and related brands. Comparable to Venevision in being a regional private broadcast network with telenovela production, though focused primarily on the Chilean market rather than the broader Spanish-speaking world.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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