World Screen

MIAMI: The iconic Roast franchise is being brought to Latin America for the first time ever, with Comedy Central’s Roast of Hector Suarez. The special will be taped in Mexico City in May. The Mexican comedian Hector Suarez is the region’s first roastee. The channel reaches more than 18 million …

MIAMI: Banijay Group’s Bunim/Murray Productions, known for producing such hits as The Real World and Project Runway, is set to launch a new entity called BMP Latin for Hispanic audiences. The division will create and produce scripted and unscripted programming—meant for Hispanics between the ages of 18 and 34—across a …

LONDON: Endemol Worldwide Distribution has sold a number of titles into Latin America in a new round of deals, including for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Multiple seasons of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition have sold to TV Azteca in Mexico. There’s also a version that was produced for Turner’s Infinito, Extreme Makeover: …

MIAMI: Telemundo Internacional has teamed up with Samsung Electronics Latin America to launch a new VOD app for Samsung Smart TVs and mobile devices. Developed by Tangerine Mobile, the app delivers on-demand viewing for the productions La Reina del Sur, Dame Chocolate, Decisiones and La Diosa Coronada. These shows can …

MIAMI: More than 150 guests were on hand at a breakfast held by Globo in Miami to celebrate 40 years on the international market. The Brazilian distributor presented its 2013 catalogue, which includes Brazil Avenue, which scored an 84-percent share during its final episode. Among the other highlights are Sparkling …

MIAMI: Chello Latin America is a new operating business from Chellomedia that integrates Pramer, MGM Latin America and Canal Cosmopolitan Latino America, which have a combined footprint of 124 million TV households. Alejandro Harrison, the CEO of Pramer, becomes the CEO of Chello Latin America. The Chello Latin America portfolio …

LONDON: FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) arrives at NATPE with a number of sales already finalized with broadcasters in the Latin American region. Sony Pictures Entertainment has ordered season 12 of American Idol, led by a judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban and Randy Jackson. The popular singing competition will be …

NEW YORK: ESPN has secured the exclusive Spanish-language rights for extensive coverage of the World Baseball Classic in both 2013 and 2017. ESPN Deportes will serve as the Spanish-language home for both events, with live broadcasts of all 39 games beginning with the three opening games on March 2. The …

MIAMI: MediaBiz is eager to begin developing new projects in Latin America, given the talent pool found in all areas of this part of the world, says Alex Lagomarsino, CEO of and partner in the company. MediaBiz has already established relationships with a number of highly acclaimed producers and directors, …

BOGOTÁ: In the wake of the departure of Angelica Guerra, Caracol Television has made several new appointments within the team, including the promotion of Lisette Osorio to VP of international sales. Guerra has left Caracol, where she was serving as the executive VP of content, to join Sony Pictures Television as …