Brazil’s Globoplay and Fremantle sign deal for ‘Sullivan’s Crossing’
Globoplay, the top Brazilian streaming service and one of the few domestic SVOD players in Latin America that can compete in a large national market with the world’s global streamers, has signed a deal with Fremantle to acquire ‘Sullivan’s Crossing’.
With this deal, the acquisition marks the first time Brazilians will be able to watch the CTV Original series.
Based on the book by New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr, whose work also inspired Netflix’s long-running hit “Virgin River,” and adapted for TV by showrunner Roma Roth, “Sullivan’s Crossing” stars Morgan Kohan (“When Hope Calls”), Chad Michael Murray (“One Tree Hill) and Scott Patterson (“Gilmore Girls”). Globoplay, the streaming service of Brazilian TV giant Globo, will launch season 1 of ‘Sullivan’s Crossing’ in March. 2026.
If Variety As reported when the series was announced, “Sullivan’s Crossing” turns on neurosurgeon Maggie Sullivan as her life in Boston crumbles around her, placing a fork in the road where her personal and professional paths once moved effortlessly forward.
Forced to go in the opposite direction, she finds her way back to the rural town she once called home, where her estranged father runs the local outpost. “The 10-episode romantic drama unfolds as Maggie confronts past traumas to reconnect with the parts of herself she had long forgotten. Tackling relatable themes of community, family bonds, love and self-fulfillment, the show gives its characters the grace to grow, heal and live a little in the process.” Variety said.
“Sullivan’s Crossing” is also part of Fremantle’s push into English-language production this decade, both in Britain – where it triumphed in 2022 with BBC One’s “The Responder,” starring Martin Freeman – and abroad, in Australia and now Canada.
“Sullivan’s Crossing” also showcased another major global TV player, here Fremantle, which found itself in increasingly mainstream turmoil four years ago as both distributors and VOD platforms sought to capture large audiences that were once broadly the domain of broadcast networks.
That bet was played out. Distributed internationally by Fremantle, “Sullivan’s Crossing” is licensed in more than 180 territories. Season 4 premieres in Canada this spring on CTV and Crave.
“‘Sullivan’s Crossing’ is a beautifully crafted, character-driven series with proven global success, and we are thrilled to bring it to Brazilian audiences with Globo. The themes of family, love and second chances resonate deeply, and we are confident the series will strike a chord with Globo’s viewers,” said Sheila Aguirre, Fremantle EVP co-production & distribution, Latin America and Hispanic USA.
“Bringing ‘Sullivan’s Crossing’ to Globoplay reinforces our commitment to offering an increasingly diverse catalogue, embracing different storytelling styles and expanding the possibilities of connecting with our audiences. The series comes to strengthen our portfolio of emotional dramas and stories that truly resonate with viewers,” said Tatiana Costa, director of entertainment and news channels and content at Globo.
Roth, who is also the series’ creator and executive producer, said yes “I’m so excited to share ‘Sullivan’s Crossing’ with Brazil, a country known for its love of romance and telenovelas. I can’t wait to see what the audience thinks!”
From the team behind “Virgin River,” from executive producers Roth and Christopher E. Perry, “Sullivan’s Crossing” is executive produced by Reel World Management in association with Bell Media’s CTV, The CW and Fremantle. Marc Tetreault, Mark Gingras and Jason Levangie serve as producers. For Fremantle, Michela Di Mondo and Hilary Martin are also executive producers.
