Televisa Presents Series, Reality Contests, Telenovelas

MEXICO CITY: On its roster for NATPE, Televisa Internacional is showcasing telenovelas with classic story lines, such as Curse by the Sea, along with reality contests like Me Quiero Enamorar and comedies like The Disorderly Maids of the Neighborhood.

In the way of telenovelas there are Wild Heart, about two individuals with passion for one another despite their differences in social class; Curse by the Sea, about a rebellious young dreamer raised by a family of fisherman who falls in love with a rich man; Chameleons, which follows people who alter their appearance in order to steal; and For Love or Money, the story of two people who experience a sudden accident that changes their lives. Other novelas on offer include Spoiled Kids, looking at the lives of 24 youngsters between the ages of 5 and 14 who attend a boarding school together. Teach Me How to Live follows as a jet crashes in the middle of the jungle, and a girl survives 29 years in the forest raised by monkeys. The Brave Ones centers on three brothers who were separated during childhood and raised by three different families. 

Series on offer from Televisa include The Disorderly Maids of the Neighborhood, the story of five housekeepers who work in a residential condo together. The comedy Mary of the Heavenly Angels is the story of a young woman whose most cherished dream is to find the love of her life. Crazy About Love, which is also available as a format, follows three woman who were all full-time patients in a psychiatric facility together, pushed over the edge by the lack of love in their lives. 

Televisa also has a lineup of reality contests in its catalogue, among them Me Quiero Enamorar. The show introduces 12 contestants to a man and woman who have never experienced true love, and arranges for them to live in a house together for ten weeks. I’m Searching For… helps celebrities find what they are looking for, whether its a new personal assistant or a new love. 12 Hearts to the Altar, a spin-off of 12 Hearts, watches as six couples who hope to get married compete in a range of challenges. 

The catalogue is also rounded out by the sports offering Professional Wrestling AAA League, presenting Mexico’s top wrestling league.