Kristin Brzoznowski

BURBANK: Warner Bros. International Television Distribution has signed a multiyear free-TV deal with Brazil’s Globo, one that will see series such as Gotham heading to the channel.

The number of pay-TV subscribers in Latin America is forecast to climb from 72.02 million by end-2016 to 83.56 million by 2021, according to Digital TV Research.

BUENOS AIRES: Grupo Clarín is planning to split up its equity interest in Cablevisión, the subsidiary that operates its cable television, internet and data transmission businesses, into a new Argentine corporation under the name of Cablevisión Holding.

NEW YORK: ESPN International and the National Football League (NFL) have concluded a four-year rights renewal for NFL games in Spanish-speaking Latin America.

LOS ANGELES: Cisneros Media Distribution (CMD) has entered into an exclusive worldwide representation deal with the Barretos, regarded as the "first family of cinema" in Brazil.

LOS ANGELES: Cisneros Media Distribution has signed on to represent programming from Brazilian production house Medialand, including such titles as Elite Police Force.

MIAMI: Telemundo is working with the Jenni Rivera estate to produce a number of projects inspired by the Mexican singer, including an authorized musical series based on her life story.

NEW YORK: NBC Universo has renewed El Vato, starring Mexican singer El Dasa, for a second season.

NEW YORK: Telemundo's newly unveiled lineup includes four so-called super series, as well as a Sunday prime-time programming block featuring a kids' talent show, two miniseries, a late show hosted by Don Francisco and more.

NEW YORK: Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) is taking over full ownership of Fusion, ending its joint partnership with ABC for the service.