World Screen

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has granted the broadcast rights for the 2014 XXII Olympic Winter Games and the 2016 Games of the XXXI Olympiad to América Móvil for Latin America. The company, backed by billionaire investor Carlos Slim, has the rights across all media platforms for the region. …

KNOXVILLE: Márcio Fonseca has become the managing director for Latin America at Scripps Networks Interactive. Fonseca will be responsible for designing and executing the strategies for growth in the region. This includes the launch of Scripps Networks Interactive-branded channels, evaluating joint ventures and other partnerships. He comes to the role …

CANNES: Televisa Internacional’s overall business in Africa has been “great,” according to Ricardo Ehrsam, the company’s general director for Europe, Asia and Africa. “Thanks to the high quality of our content, and excellent dubbing, we have been able to solidify and grow partnerships with market leaders throughout English-, French- and …

NEW YORK: Univision Communications has signed a new multi-year agreement with DIRECTV, which includes the launch of the Univision Deportes network. DIRECTV has signed on for Univision’s owned and operated broadcast stations, as well as the networks feeds for Univision and UniMás, and the Spanish-language cable network Galavisión. DIRECTV will …

BUENOS AIRES: Next month in Cannes Telefe International plans to promote a number of titles across various genres, including comedy, drama and telenovela. Produced by Underground, Endemol and Telefe, Los Vecinos en Guerra is a family comedy about a 40-year-old housewife who used to be in a gang of swindlers. …

MIAMI: Eddy Ruiz has taken on the role of president and general manager of A+E Networks Latin America, a joint venture of A+E Networks and Ole Communications. Ruiz is responsible for A&E, HISTORY and Bio in the region. He will lead the joint venture’s new growth initiatives for all brands, …

NEW YORK: Univision Deportes has become the exclusive U.S. Spanish-language broadcast home for Formula 1 racing, along with securing the digital rights to all 19 Grand Prix races. The multi-year partnership between Univision Communications and Formula One Management starts with the 2013 season. This includes 19 races in 19 countries …

LONDON: Christopher Gordon has been hired as Cineflix Rights’ director of sales for Latin America. In his new role, Gordon will work out of Toronto under Chris Bonney, the CEO of Rights for Cineflix Media. He is charged with managing program and format sales in the region. He is also …

NEW YORK: Gustavo Grossman, the VP and general manager at HBO Networks Latin America, talks to TV Latina about the benefits of offering premium content, among other topics. WS: What benefits has HBO reaped from its premium content offerings to subscribers and potential clients? What advantages do you see in having …