Power Rangers Samurai Lands New Broadcasters Across Latin America

LOS ANGELES: MarVista Entertainment has secured a range of additional broadcasters across Latin America for Saban Brands’ new Power Rangers Samurai series.

MarVista Entertainment is the exclusive international television distributor of the new Power Rangers Samurai, as well as the classic series. Power Rangers Samurai will be broadcast across Latin America on Peru’s America TV, Ecuador’s TCTV, Panama’s Corp Medcom Panama, Paraguay’s Telefuturo, Bolivia’s Unitel, Nicaragua’s Intrasas TV and Uruguay’s Monte Carlo TV. The series currently airs on Nickelodeon in the region and will debut later this year on Mexico’s Grupo Televisa and Brazil’s Bandeirantes.

The kids’ phenomenon, which originally debuted in 1993, is produced by Saban Brands and Power Rangers Productions. Haim Saban created and produced the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series. Power Rangers Samurai is also executive produced by Jonathan Tzachor from the original series. Power Rangers licensed products and promotions have generated more than $5 billion in retail sales worldwide.

“The response to Power Rangers Samurai is phenomenal,” said Fernando Szew, the CEO of MarVista Entertainment. “Since its debut in the U.S., which earned the series number one rankings in prime time, the success around the world keeps building. By blending action, martial arts and special effects with messages of self-empowerment and encouragement, Saban Brands has delivered a series that has massive appeal for kids and earns the approval of parents, regardless of language or culture. The lineup of broadcasters partnering to deliver Power Rangers Samurai to audiences around the world is a testament to the popularity of this unique transmediabrand.”