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TV Latina Presents Digital Edition for Canitec

May 20, 2013

NEW YORK: Our Spanish-language sister publication TV Latina has unveiled its digital edition for Canitec, which includes a feature on the pay-TV landscape in Mexico, as well as interviews with, among others, Turner Broadcasting System International’s Gerhard Zeiler, Discovery Networks’ Enrique R. Martínez, VIMN The Americas’ Sofía Ioannou and Televisa …

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Jennifer Lopez Strengthens Ties with NUVOtv

May 17, 2013

NEW YORK: During its Upfront presentation, the English-language Latino-targeted network NUVOtv announced an expansive programming lineup as well as the appointment of Jennifer Lopez as its new chief creative officer. Lopez had been a creative and business partner in the network, but now takes on the role of chief creative …

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Discovery en Español, Discovery Familia Ramp Up Programming

May 15, 2013

NEW YORK: At the Discovery U.S. Hispanic Upfront, a host of new and returning series were introduced for Discovery en Español, which is full of adrenaline-charged shows, and for the female-skewed Discovery en Familia, which will be building thematic nights to support key genres. Discovery en Español continues to build …

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Telemundo Launches Authenticated Online & Mobile Video Service

May 15, 2013

NEW YORK: TelemundoMás is a brand-new video service that will deliver Telemundo programs in HD for the web and mobile devices, offering authenticated viewers free access to full-length episodes of some 300 shows. Telemundo Media will be offering full episodes of shows the day after they air at no additional …

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Tr3s Targets Hispanic Millennials with New Original Content

May 15, 2013

NEW YORK: More than 300 hours of fresh programming is on the roster for Tr3s, which previewed a number of its new reality shows, novelas, docuseries, comedies and music programs that are targeting Hispanic adult millennials in the U.S. New reality shows coming up for Tr3s are Familia de Circo, …

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MundoFox Slates 20 New & Returning Shows

May 15, 2013

LOS ANGELES: The U.S. Hispanic network MondoFox, which launched just last summer, has a hefty number of new programs coming to its schedule, including El Factor X, the Spanish-language version of the hit reality competition The X Factor. El Factor X will air in 30 one-hour weekday episodes, searching for …

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Telemundo Reveals Programming Slate for 2013-14

May 14, 2013

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 …

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FremantleMedia International Secures Sales in Latin America

May 14, 2013

LONDON: FremantleMedia International has inked several deals with broadcasters in Latin America, including for a number of Jamie Oliver-led series. For the U.S. Hispanic market, MundoFOX picked up Jamie’s Great Italian Escape, Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals, the first two seasons of Jamie’s Road Trip, Jamie Oliver at Home, Jamie’s Kitchen …

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El Rey Network Builds Up Management Team

May 14, 2013

AUSTIN: El Rey Network has appointed former Hearst executive Scott Sassa as vice chairman and Antoinette Alfonso Zel to the newly created post of chief marketing officer (CMO). Most recently, Sassa was the president of Hearst Entertainment & Syndication, which handled Hearst Corporation’s interests in such top cable TV brands …

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Univision Invests in El Rey Network

May 14, 2013

NEW YORK: Univision Communications has entered into a strategic partnership with El Rey Network, an English-language general-entertainment cable channel from filmmaker Robert Rodriguez that is geared toward young adults. The network is set to launch in December. It will have distribution across the U.S., with an initial carriage deal in …