Alison Skilton

A double-bill of panels featuring top international showrunners, plus a session on new practices in TV production, will underline the focus on creativity at next month’s MIP Cancun Latin America content trade event.

Pluto TV has debuted 11 all-new channels featuring Spanish-language programming on Pluto TV Latino, a dedicated category on the platform that delivers ad-supported programming for U.S. Hispanic audiences.

BBC Studios has tapped former Armoza Formats and Keshet International executive Karina Dolgiej for the role of VP of content sales, responsible for distribution across Spanish-speaking Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic market.

MIP Cancun's conference program is set to feature several Latin American content heavyweights, including the team behind the eight-episode historical drama Hernán.

Entertainment One (eOne) has appointed former BBC Studios executive David Hanono to the position of VP of sales for Latin America.

The Mediapro Studio has appointed producer and showrunner Juliana Barrera (The White Slave, Always a Witch) to the position of head of content in Colombia.

Representatives from the U.K., Brazil and Chile are set to attend the sixth edition of MIP Cancun, which is dedicated to the LatAm and U.S. Hispanic content markets.

TV Azteca International has appointed Dulce Ávila to the position of sales manager for Latin America and Brazil.

TV Azteca International has signed a deal with Kuarzo Entertainment International to distribute and expand the producer's catalog and is presenting its content as part of the slate at MIPTV.

The Discovery en Español and Discovery Familia GO apps are now available on Roku, per a deal with the streamer and Discovery U.S. Hispanic.