Pasiones Scores New Novelas

MIAMI: The telenovelas channel Pasiones, operated by Imagina U.S., is set to launch two new shows next week: El auténtico Rodrigo Leal and Tormenta de pasiones.

The channel, available in the U.S. and Latin America, launches the Colombian series El auténtico Rodrigo Leal on February 16 at 5 p.m. in Argentina and Uruguay, 4 p.m. in Chile, 2:30 p.m. in Venezuela and 2 p.m. in Colombia, Ecuador and Puerto Rico. Tormenta de pasiones will air at 6 p.m. in Argentina and Uruguay, 5 p.m. in Chile, 3:30 p.m. in Venezuela, 3 p.m. in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Puerto Rico.

In other Imagina U.S. news, Jorge L. Roa has been named VP of technology and operations at Imagina U.S. The company is setting up new infrastructure for its Miami operation, taking an area of 52,000 square feet, with three HD studios, a post-production center and other services.