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MIAMI: Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has inked a deal to produce three prime-time series—one per year—for U.S. Hispanic broadcaster Telemundo. Teleset, owned by SPT, will produce the series in Mexico in association with Telemundo Studios. The first of the three projects is set to commence in early 2015. Worldwide representation …

NEW YORK: The Mexico vs. Netherlands World Cup match over the weekend was the most-viewed telecast in U.S. Spanish-language history, according to Univision. The gripping game that eventually saw the Netherlands make it through to the quarter finals was watched by 10.4 million people on Univision, including 5.8 million in …

SÃO PAULO: Globo has signed a three-year deal with Telefe that will bring a range of Brazilian series to the Argentine broadcaster.   Telefe has fared well with Globo productions, currently airing Brazil Avenue in prime time. It has also broadcast Brave Woman and Irrational Heart. Telefe will soon launch …

LOS ANGELES: NBCUniversal's mun2 cable network is set to debut the bilingual sci-fi movie ISA this Friday at 8 p.m. The film marks the first original movie from Fluency Productions, a new multiplatform studio from NBCUniversal Hispanic Enterprises and Content. It tells the story of Isa Reyes (newcomer Jeanette Samano), …

PRAGUE: The series Fugitives, a highlight of Caracol Television’s slate for NATPE Europe, gives audiences a glimpse into the justice system, focusing on the lives of those who are falsely accused of crimes and end up in jail. Also a top title for the company is Men Cry Too. The …

NEW YORK: Juan Carlos Urdaneta, the president of Turner Broadcasting System Latin America, reflects on his 20 years with the company and the evolution of the Latin American pay-TV industry. WS: How has the pay-TV market in the region evolved during your 20 years at Turner Latin America? URDANETA: In …

PRAGUE: While telenovelas have been the star product in Cisneros Media Distribution’s catalogue, the tele-series is a new type of offering the company is excited about. These shows contain fewer episodes, with a more compact story line, “but pack a punch since they feature plenty of action and suspense, delivering …

NEW YORK: The owners of Univision Communications have reportedly started discussions with several media companies, among them CBS Corporation and Time Warner, about a potential sale. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report that preliminary talks have been held recently, citing people familiar with the matter. WSJ reports …

BUENOS AIRES: Felipe De Stefani has been promoted to general manager of Turner Internacional Argentina (TIA), the largest Turner office outside the U.S., retaining his responsibilities as senior VP and general manager of the company’s trend channels, which include TBS veryfunny, Infinito, truTV, HTV, GLITZ * and MuchMusic. As general …

PRAGUE: For NATPE Europe, Construir TV is highlighting three shows that spotlight various professions, all of which are told with a first-person narrative. Its top title is History Restorers, which follows the work done by art-restoration experts. Trades Over Time reveals the origins and evolution of jobs found in our …