Telefe Unveils DISCOP Africa Highlights

BUENOS AIRES: The romantic comedy WAGs, Love for the Game leads off Telefe International’s slate for DISCOP Africa, where it will also present a host of South African documentaries.

The football-themed WAGs, Love for the Game is from the creators of such hits as The Roldans and The Successful Mr. and Mrs. Pells. Telefe is also showcasing more than 80 hours of full HD material about South Africa, looking at its past history, the stadiums, cities and people.

There’s also the mini-series Everybody Against Juan. The first season of 13 one-hour episodes is completed, with a second season in production. Just in Time is a family game-show format. On the telenovela roster, Legacy of Passion tells a story of passion, ambition, honor and family betrayal. The teen-centric Teenangels is in its third season. Also in season three is the series Countdown, produced by FOX Telecolombia.

The Successful Mr. and Mrs. Pells has already been sold to more than 20 countries, and its format has been adapted in Mexico, Chile and Ecuador and is in development in Poland, Russia, Colombia, Greece, Turkey and the U.S. Televisa is also presenting the Colombian version of Love’s Guard and the novela Don Juan and His Fair Lady, also available in English.