World Screen

SÃO PAULO: Two Globo series are slated to make their American debuts through a licensing deal reached between the Brazilian outfit and the U.S. pay channel Pasiones. The Cariocas stars Paolla Oliveira (Irrational Heart), Adriana Esteves (Brazil Avenue) and Sônia Braga. Set in Rio de Janeiro, the 10×25-minute show tells …

MIAMI: The NATPE program highlights from Bandeirantes Communication Group each reflect aspects of the way life is in Brazil. Natália, for example, follows the journey of a young bride from Rio de Janeiro who is the daughter of a pastor and is given the opportunity to become a model when …

LOS ANGELES: NUVOtv has inked an overall development deal with actor, host and TV personality Mario Lopez, an exclusive agreement in regards to Latino-oriented programming in English. NUVOtv ordered a second season of Mario Lopez One-on-One, an interview show hosted by Lopez that features top Latino talent. The network has …

LONDON: Power has placed more than 50 hours of TV movies and mini-series, including the BBC co-production Archangel, with Globosat. TV movies featured among the raft of titles include the thriller Nancy Grace's The Eleventh Victim, based on the New York Times best-selling novel, and the romantic comedy Cupid Inc. …

MIAMI: Telemundo Internacional has granted VC Medios the exclusive rights to represent the pay-TV channel's advertising sales within Latin America as of January 2014. The Telemundo Internacional channel in Latin America offers telenovelas and entertainment programs produced with high-quality standards. It has more than 11 million subscribers and is one …

CANNES: Reed MIDEM has selected Mexico as the MIPCOM 2014 Country of Honour. The Country of Honour program is organized in partnership with PROMEXICO, the government agency that supports Mexican exports. The event will have a dedicated focus on Mexico's TV, film and digital media industries. There will be high-level …

NEW YORK: Time Warner Cable and Univision Communications have announced a multi-year, multiplatform pact to deliver content to Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks subscribers. The pact comes ahead of the expiration of the companies existing agreement. The agreement covers Univision Deportes, Univision, tlNovelas and FOROtv. Time Warner Cable …

SANTA MONICA/VANCOUVER: Wilmer Valderrama (That '70s Show) has entered into an overall first-look film and TV pact with Pantelion Films and South Shore, which are the film and TV ventures, respectively, between Lionsgate and Televisa. Valderrama will develop feature projects to star in and produce for Pantelion. For South Shore, …

CANNES: The Caracol Television series Pablo Escobar, The Drug Lord is now available on demand via Hulu Latino in the U.S. All episodes are available at launch on the Hulu Plus subscription service. On the free, ad-supported Hulu, the episodes will roll out each weekday. The series, based on real …

CANNES: Globo’s Gabriela is a remake of a highly successful TV drama from the ’70s that was inspired by Jorge Amado’s novel Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon. The series is about a young immigrant who captivates everyone with her naïve yet provocative sensuality. “Gabriela has proven that it remains contemporary and …