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SPT, Telemundo Partner for U.S. Hispanic Series

July 1, 2014

MIAMI: Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has inked a deal to produce three prime-time series—one per year—for U.S. Hispanic broadcaster Telemundo. Teleset, owned by SPT, will produce the series in Mexico in association with Telemundo Studios. The first of the three projects is set to commence in early 2015. Worldwide representation …

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Univision Makes History with Mexico-Netherlands Match

July 1, 2014

NEW YORK: The Mexico vs. Netherlands World Cup match over the weekend was the most-viewed telecast in U.S. Spanish-language history, according to Univision. The gripping game that eventually saw the Netherlands make it through to the quarter finals was watched by 10.4 million people on Univision, including 5.8 million in …

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Telefe, Globo in Three-Year Deal

June 30, 2014

SÃO PAULO: Globo has signed a three-year deal with Telefe that will bring a range of Brazilian series to the Argentine broadcaster.   Telefe has fared well with Globo productions, currently airing Brazil Avenue in prime time. It has also broadcast Brave Woman and Irrational Heart. Telefe will soon launch …

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mun2 Premiering Bilingual Sci-Fi Flick ISA

June 25, 2014

LOS ANGELES: NBCUniversal's mun2 cable network is set to debut the bilingual sci-fi movie ISA this Friday at 8 p.m. The film marks the first original movie from Fluency Productions, a new multiplatform studio from NBCUniversal Hispanic Enterprises and Content. It tells the story of Isa Reyes (newcomer Jeanette Samano), …

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NATPE Europe Spotlight: Caracol Television

June 18, 2014

PRAGUE: The series Fugitives, a highlight of Caracol Television’s slate for NATPE Europe, gives audiences a glimpse into the justice system, focusing on the lives of those who are falsely accused of crimes and end up in jail. Also a top title for the company is Men Cry Too. The …

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Turner Latin America’s Juan Carlos Urdaneta on LatAm Pay TV

June 17, 2014

NEW YORK: Juan Carlos Urdaneta, the president of Turner Broadcasting System Latin America, reflects on his 20 years with the company and the evolution of the Latin American pay-TV industry. WS: How has the pay-TV market in the region evolved during your 20 years at Turner Latin America? URDANETA: In …

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NATPE Europe Spotlight: Cisneros Media Distribution

June 16, 2014

PRAGUE: While telenovelas have been the star product in Cisneros Media Distribution’s catalogue, the tele-series is a new type of offering the company is excited about. These shows contain fewer episodes, with a more compact story line, “but pack a punch since they feature plenty of action and suspense, delivering …

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Univision Reportedly in Talks for Potential Sale

June 13, 2014

NEW YORK: The owners of Univision Communications have reportedly started discussions with several media companies, among them CBS Corporation and Time Warner, about a potential sale. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report that preliminary talks have been held recently, citing people familiar with the matter. WSJ reports …

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Felipe De Stefani Appointed GM of Turner Internacional Argentina

June 12, 2014

BUENOS AIRES: Felipe De Stefani has been promoted to general manager of Turner Internacional Argentina (TIA), the largest Turner office outside the U.S., retaining his responsibilities as senior VP and general manager of the company’s trend channels, which include TBS veryfunny, Infinito, truTV, HTV, GLITZ * and MuchMusic. As general …

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NATPE Europe Spotlight: Construir TV

June 12, 2014

PRAGUE: For NATPE Europe, Construir TV is highlighting three shows that spotlight various professions, all of which are told with a first-person narrative. Its top title is History Restorers, which follows the work done by art-restoration experts. Trades Over Time reveals the origins and evolution of jobs found in our …