World Screen

MIAMI: Televisa Internacional is slated to showcase a variety of telenovelas, including The Tempest, and formats at NATPE Budapest. Among the telenovelas on offer from the company are The Tempest (La Tempestad) and Life of Lies (Mentir para Vivir). The former focuses on a woman’s challenging romance with a fishing …

BUDAPEST: The top three highlights that Caracol Television is presenting at NATPE Budapest are quite different from each other, but all contain “Caracol DNA,” according to Roberto Corrente, the company’s sales executive for Eastern Europe and Asia. Corrente describes this as a “unique blend of impressive production values with stories …

BUDAPEST: This outing marks the first time that Construir TV is exhibiting its content at NATPE Budapest. “Our expectations are very positive and we hope it will be a successful market for us,” says Alejandra Marano, the company’s managing director. Construir TV is a unique thematic channel that is dedicated …

BUDAPEST: There are a number of Azteca telenovelas and dramas that Comarex is highlighting for NATPE Budapest, including Timeless Love. Starring Edith Gonzalez, Timeless Love tells the story of a man and woman who must overcome many obstacles as they pursue happiness. The Other Side of the Soul, led by …

NEW YORK: Cristina Schwarz has taken on the role of VP of Univision Cable Networks, overseeing the strategy for a portfolio that includes Galavisión and tlnovelas. Based in Miami and reporting to Cesar Conde, the president of Univision Networks, Schwarz is responsible for developing and implementing the strategy for Galavisión, tlnovelas, …

NEW YORK: AMC/Sundance Channel Global has inked a deal for the Sundance Channel to launch on DIRECTV in Latin America this September. Sundance Channel will be available for the first time in seven Latin American countries: Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. DIRECTV will also launch a separate …

MIAMI: Sandra Smester, who first joined Univision Communications nearly two decades ago, has become the senior VP of programming for Univision Network. In her new post, Smester will supervise the day-to-day scheduling and strategic positioning of all on-air content. She will work out of Miami under Alberto Ciurana, the president of …

São Paulo’s Centro de Convenções Frei Caneca is gearing up to open its doors for the 14th edition of the Brazil TV Forum, taking place June 4 and 5. In line with past events, the forum is set to welcome producers, distributors, TV channels and content platforms from across Brazil, …

MEXICO CITY: The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Televisa Networks have entered into an exclusive distribution agreement to bring UFC programming to 20 Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America through the launch of a 24-hour channel. The subscription network will become available in late 2013. Across Latin America, excluding Brazil, viewers will …

NEW YORK: São Paulo’s Centro de Convenções Frei Caneca is gearing up to open its doors for the 14th edition of the Brazil TV Forum, taking place June 4 and 5. In line with past events, the forum is set to welcome producers, distributors, TV channels and content platforms from …