World Screen

BUENOS AIRES: Endemol Argentina has hired former Telefe exec Michelle Wasserman as its senior VP of international business and content development for Latin America. Wasserman was previously responsible for formats and international production services at Telefe. She also held roles as the head of the international business division at Telefe …

MEXICO CITY: Azteca has announcement the appointments of Ricardo Garcia and Rolando Santos, who will be responsible for offering its two international signals to operators in Central America and the Dominican Republic. Garcia serves as local manager and Santos is leading affiliate sales for this region. They will manage the …

MEXICO CITY: Azteca International has secured expanded carriage in the central region of Quebec. The Azteca International signal is available through Videotron, a wholly owned subsidiary of Quebecor Media. This covers Videotron’s digital systems in the regions of Ascort Corner, Black Lake, Cape-de-la-Madeleine, Coaticook, Cowansville, East-Angus, Granby, Lennoxville, Princeville, Robertsonvile, …

NEW YORK: The digital edition of the new TV Latina Distributors Guide provides essential information on the leading content distributors in Latin America. The TV Latina Distributors Guide 2013 (Guía de Distribudores 2013) offers up detailed information on numerous content distributors operating in Latin America, providing details on their key …

NEW YORK: Univision Communications has formed the Univision Agency, which will oversee a media inventory of more than $500 million across broadcast, cable and radio properties. The new agency will be responsible for all cross-channel promotions as well as research and creative services for clients and internal division. The unit …

BOGOTÁ: This NATPE Caracol Television Internacional plans to present such titles as The Hypochondriac, The White Line, Rafael Orozco, To the Rhythm of Love and Blessed Child. Co-produced with Cadenatres, The White Line focuses on the world of cocaine trafficking. The Hypochondriac, a co-production with Sony Pictures Television, is about …

TORONTO: Canada’s Peace Point Rights—the international distribution division of Peace Point Entertainment—and theatrical and television content distributor PE Media Services have entered into a distribution partnership for Latin America. New Peace Point titles include The DNA of GSP, a documentary on UFC world champion Georges St-Pierre; the bridal series Keasha’s Perfect Dress; …

NEW YORK: The U.S. Hispanic network Estrella TV has slated an Upfront presentation for Monday, May 13 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Estrella TV airs popular programming such as Mi Sueño es Bailar and Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento; a weekly news program titled En La Mira con Enrique Gratas; and the nightly …

NEW YORK: The digital edition of the new TV Latina Channels Guide, which includes profiles on the top pay-TV channels in Latin America, is now available. The TV Latina Channels Guide 2013 (Guía de Canales) offers up detailed information on numerous cable and satellite channel brands operating in Latin America, …

NEW YORK: Univision Communications has entered into a deal to make its UVideos bilingual digital video network available on all 2013 models of Samsung Smart TVs, connected Blu-ray players and home theater systems. Starting this spring, consumers with select Samsung devices will be able to access a range of programming …