Telemundo Reveals Programming Slate for 2013-14

NEW YORK: Telemundo Media has announced its 2013-14 programming lineup, which is comprised of more than 1,000 hours of new original content spanning broadcast, mobile and online platforms.

The slate includes the five new prime-time telenovelas Lady and The Worker (Dama y Obrero), The Imposter (La Impostora), Queen of Hearts (Reina de Corazones), the tentatively titled Holy Devil (Santa Diabla) and Camelia the Texan (Camelia la Tejana). On the schedule for daytime is Tell Me More (Suelta La Sopa) and the working title game show Kids vs Grownups (Entre Grandes Y Chicos). The network has also lined up the tentatively titled Superstar Showdown (Duelo Musical: Super Estrella), a new variety competition show that is being produced by Telemundo in collaboration with Ryan Seacrest Productions. Set to air Monday through Friday at 11:35 p.m. is Titulares y Mas, a weekly sports program. In addition, La Voz Kids has been renewed for a second season.

mun2 programming will consist of new original reality series such as Viva Los Vargas, Reinas de Reality and Horoscopos, and weekly shows such as Reventon, Al Tiro Con La Bronca and ¡mun2POP!. Sports content will include Barclays English Premier League, Sports Briefs and Mas Rumbo Mundial. 

Telemundo also recently unveiled the launch of Fluency, a Los-Angeles based multiplaform studio that will develop and produce programming for bilingual viewers. It is currently working on The Good, Bad One (La Buena Mala), a romantic comedy, and ISA, a science-fiction mystery.

"Telemundo Media is committed to being the best Spanish-Language media company in the U.S. and the number one producer and distributor of original Spanish-language content in the world," said Emilio Romano, the president of Telemundo Media. "Thanks to a clear strategy, the best executive team in the industry and Comcast and NBCUniversal’s support, our investments are clearly paying off, as the network experiences its best year ever and remains the fastest growing network regardless of language."

"Telemundo’s momentum in the marketplace is undeniable and given the unprecedented growth of the Hispanic audience, we see only a robust future for our content and for our clients," added Jackie Hernandez, the COO of Telemundo Media. "There is an enormous appetite for our brands and we are proud of the innovative, multiplatform solutions we have created for our advertising partners—programs that allow them to engage with our passionate viewers in a deep and meaningful way."