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Telemundo Hires New Exec for News & Alternative Content

November 29, 2011

MIAMI: Alina Falcon has been named senior executive VP of news and alternative programming at Telemundo Media. Falcon will report to Emilio Romano, the president of Telemundo Media. She will have strategic and operational oversight of all Telemundo news properties such Al Rojo Vivo with Maria Celeste, Noticiero Telemundo and …

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Yair Dori Launches Production Outfit in Argentina

November 23, 2011

BUENOS AIRES: Entrepreneur and producer Yair Dori is launching a new production company that will develop and distribute content for television and film worldwide, as well as promote products and branded merchandise. Dori stated that the company will promote a new production model for multimedia content focused on worldwide development …

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Venevision Exec Returns with New Role

October 12, 2011

CARACAS: Jonathan Blum, the former director of development at Venevision, returns to the company as VP and general manager. In his new position, Blum will be responsible for engineering and technical operations, production services and the departments of marketing, sales and alternative media; administration and finance, human resources, legal and …

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ESPN Deportes Ups Exec

October 12, 2011

BRISTOL: Freddy Rolón has been promoted to VP of ESPN Deportes programming and business initiatives from his former position of senior director II of ESPN Deportes radio and business initiatives. Rolón will be based at ESPN’s worldwide headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut, and report to Lino Garcia, the general manager of …

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More Liga Mexicana Matches to Air on Univision Deportes

December 16, 2011

MIAMI: Univision Communications has acquired the exclusive U.S. TV and digital rights for the home games of four additional Liga Mexicana teams for its Univision Deportes channel. In addition to its rights for América, Pachuca, Estudiantes Tecos, Santos, San Luis, Queretaro, Atlas and Atlante, Univision now has exclusive rights for …

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Univision Sets Midseason Lineup

December 16, 2011

MIAMI: The Univision Network has unveiled its midseason lineup, which includes the new weight-loss challenge series Dale con Ganas from the creators of The Biggest Loser. Beginning January 11, Dale con Ganas, hosted by Alfonso Poncho de Anda (Wake-Up America) will air weekly. The series features Hispanic top trainers María …

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Netflix Latin America Gets More Telemundo Series

December 19, 2011

MIAMI: Three more series from Telemundo Internacional, Aurora, Victoria and Marina, have been added to Netflix for Latin America. Through Telemundo’s deal with Netflix, a selection of its top productions are available for streaming online in more than 40 countries in the region, including Mexico, Brazil and the Caribbean. The …

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Latin Media Corp. Preps for NATPE

January 17, 2012

MIAMI: Latin Media Corp. is set to offer new animation, telenovelas and series at NATPE, including Saladin, Pushovers and El Don. Latin Media Corp. will feature new telenovela titles at NATPE, such as Pushovers, Blue Love, Symphony of Fate and Starlit. Also on offer at market are the novelas Cool …

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Miss Venezuela Pageant to Be Rebroadcast in China

January 13, 2012

MIAMI: Shanghai Media Group’s International Channel will rebroadcast the 2011 Miss Venezuela pageant on the eve of the Chinese New Year through a deal with the Cisneros Group of Companies. The Miss Venezuela 2011 beauty pageant is produced in HD by Venevision and was aired live in Venezuela and throughout …

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Adriana Cisneros Slated for NATPE One-on-One

January 11, 2012

NEW YORK: Adriana Cisneros, the vice chairman and director of strategy at the Cisneros Group of Companies, is to take part in a One-on-One session with World Screen’s Anna Carugati at NATPE on Monday, January 23, at 11 a.m. Adriana Cisneros is the granddaughter of the Group’s founder, Diego Cisneros, …