NEW YORK: Univision Communications has entered into a deal to make its UVideos bilingual digital video network available on all 2013 models of Samsung Smart TVs, connected Blu-ray players and home theater systems. Starting this spring, consumers with select Samsung devices will be able to access a range of programming ...

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SÃO PAULO: This NATPE Globo is set to showcase Crazy About Them, a comedy starring Du Moscovis. The 14×30-minute HD series revolves around a character named Leo, who coaches a female beach soccer team and lives with his grandmother, daughter and ex-stepdaughter. Gloria Menezes, Laura Barreto, Luisa Arraes and Deborah Secco also appear ...

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MIAMI: Univision’s new UniMás network, formerly known as TeleFutura, kicks off on January 7 with the premiere of two prime-time series, Made in Cartagena and Who Are You (Quién Eres Tú). The network launches on January 7 at 9 p.m. and promises to deliver "a bolder, edgier programming alternative to ...

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BUENOS AIRES: MBC, a major Pan-Arab television broadcaster, has licensed The Chairwoman and optioned Candy Love from Telefe International. The Chairwoman is a 32×1-hour high-definition series that revolves around the owner of a cosmetics company. Candy Love is a 150×1-hour HD telenovela that focuses on the love stories of four couples. The ...

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MIAMI: DLA is bringing series such as Weeds and Boss and feature films such as Monsters Ball to its VOD services in Latin America and the Caribbean through a deal with Lionsgate. The Lionsgate titles will be available on DLA’s transactional and subscriber platforms in Latin America and the Caribbean ...

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MEXICO CITY: Azteca International has secured expanded carriage in the central region of Quebec. The Azteca International signal is available through Videotron, a wholly owned subsidiary of Quebecor Media. This covers Videotron’s digital systems in the regions of Ascort Corner, Black Lake, Cape-de-la-Madeleine, Coaticook, Cowansville, East-Angus, Granby, Lennoxville, Princeville, Robertsonvile, ...

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MEXICO CITY: Azteca has announcement the appointments of Ricardo Garcia and Rolando Santos, who will be responsible for offering its two international signals to operators in Central America and the Dominican Republic. Garcia serves as local manager and Santos is leading affiliate sales for this region. They will manage the ...

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BOGOTÁ: In the wake of the departure of Angelica Guerra, Caracol Television has made several new appointments within the team, including the promotion of Lisette Osorio to VP of international sales. Guerra has left Caracol, where she was serving as the executive VP of content, to join Sony Pictures Television as ...

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BUENOS AIRES: Endemol Argentina has hired former Telefe exec Michelle Wasserman as its senior VP of international business and content development for Latin America. Wasserman was previously responsible for formats and international production services at Telefe. She also held roles as the head of the international business division at Telefe ...

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MIAMI: DLA is working with WWE in association with Dainty Group and Endemol to bring viewers in Latin America and the Caribbean the pay-per-view concert event One More Shot, which is a live stream of the last show on the Rolling Stones’ 50th anniversary tour. The event will be held ...

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