World Screen

MIAMI: Univision Communications is slated to unite all its platforms and media properties around the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, providing coverage that will include live broadcasts of 56 matches for digital and television screens, among other plans. The sporting event will take place from June 12 to July 13. …

LOS ANGELES: Cisneros Media Distribution (CMD) and Pausoka Entertainment have signed a deal giving CMD the exploitation rights for several formats in the Americas. Through the agreement, CMD will rep three of Pausoka’s program formats in Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic market. Those series are The Imposter, a reality …

NEW YORK: Azteca America, a subsidiary of Mexican broadcaster Azteca, has unveiled a programming strategy that includes a strengthened soccer lineup and new partnerships with digital-content leaders. Among the soccer news was the return of Mexican team Santos to Azteca’s Liga MX lineup, along with the creation of the new …

MIAMI: Blanca Soto, the Mexican actress known for her role in the Univision production Eva Luna, has signed an exclusive multi-project deal with Telemundo. Soto has starred in a number of telenovelas, including The Talisman and Eva Luna for Univision and Televisa’s Love Rules. She's also had parts in Hollywood movies …

MIAMI/MEXICO CITY: Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and Televisa have agreed to co-produce 12 series together, a total of 840 hours of programming, over the next five years for broadcast in Mexico. SPT will produce the series in Mexico, using some of Televisa's top actors. The series will air on Televisa …

SÃO PAULO: Brazilian broadcaster Globo will be airing all Brazilian league soccer matches in HD starting this season, with plans to add games from other leagues next year. The Brazilian league, known locally as the Brasileirão, is one of Globo’s principal sports products, being distributed in more than 190 countries …

BOGOTÁ: The Mafia Dolls, one of two series from Colombia’s Caracol TV Internacional sold recently into North American markets, is set to make its U.S. debut tonight on the Mun2 network. The mega production tells the story of Lucrecia (Amparo Grisales), the wife of powerful drug lord Braulio (Fernando Solórzano), …

LOS ANGELES: Alberto Mier y Terán has been tapped as the executive VP of Univision Television Group (UTG), and will continue as general manager of flagship stations KMEX-TV Univision 34 and KFTR-TV UniMás 46 in Los Angeles. Terán will be involved in the strategic direction of the group, including personnel, …

NEW YORK: Univision Communications has named Friday Abernethy as its senior VP of content distribution, a newly created position. The distribution vet will be based in New York and report to Sarah Madigan, the executive VP of content distribution. In her new role, Abernethy will oversee Univision’s content distribution efforts …

LOS ANGELES: NUVOtv, an English-language network aimed at U.S. Latinos, is gearing up for this summer’s World Cup with the release of a soccer-themed travel show co-produced with Kia Motors. The 12-episode series Kia’s Road to Rio is set to premiere May 21 at 9 p.m. ITN Productions and A Brand …