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NEW YORK: The Spanish-language digital edition of TV Latina for Andina Link is now available, including a report on the main pay-TV programmers in Latin America, plus an interview with Felipe De Stefani, senior VP and general manager of the Trend networks for Turner Broadcasting System Latin America. The digital …

DENVER: Liberty Global has acquired the remaining 20 percent of the outstanding shares in VTR, which is Chile's largest cable operator. Liberty Global purchased these shares from a subsidiary of Corp Group Holding Inversiones Limitada in exchange for 10.1 million Liberty Global Class C ordinary shares. The share consideration had …

BOGOTÁ: From new premieres to catalogue favorites, Colombia’s Caracol TV International has revealed some of the programming highlights it will be presenting at next month’s MIPTV. Shows include The Dark Widow, a drama series based on the life of Griselda Blanco, who built a drug empire through violent means. That …

MIAMI: Telemundo Media and Chevrolet have partnered to create La Cueva de la Fiera, a new digital sports reality series supported by a 360-degree promotional campaign. The ten-part weekly series launched last month on Telemundo’s site and is the first reality series produced by Deportes Telemundo exclusively for digital. Offering …

NEW YORK: Univision Communications has partnered with digital producer Bedrocket to launch Flama, an English-language OTT network aimed at young Latinos. The joint venture marks Univision’s first dedicated OTT channel, which is available on TheFlama.com. The network will focus on discovering and sharing original and curated videos with stories made …

MIAMI: Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) The Americas has named Maria Iregui brand manager and senior VP of programming and production for MTV Latin America. In her new role, Iregui is responsible for managing the content and creative for the youth brand in the region. She is replacing Fernando Gaston, …

CANNES: At this year’s MIPTV, Canal Futura is presenting two new hour-long documentaries that deal with issues of human rights: Going Back and Armed. For children, the company is offering the animated series The Adventures of Teca. The program features themes of friendship, family, personal health and playfulness, and addresses …

SÂO PAULO: Globo has unveiled a host of new programming coming to the network, including the entertainment show Tá no Ar: a TV na TV. Comedians Marcelo Adnet and Marcius Melhem were on hand to present the new entertainment series Tá no Ar: a TV na TV, while Fernanda Lima …

CANNES: Caracol Television is heading to MIPTV ready to showcase the romantic telenovela The Sweetest Love, about four wealthy sisters who wind up falling for the men they least expect. Caracol Television is also showcasing the comedy The Mother in Law, a co-production with Sony Pictures Television. “The story line …

MIAMI: Hemisphere Media Group, which operates Cinelatino, among other Spanish-language networks targeting the U.S. Hispanic segment, has completed its acquisition of Pasiones, Centroamerica TV and TV Dominicana. Hemisphere acquired the three channels from Media World, owned by Imagina US, for $101.9 million in cash. Pasiones, featuring telenovelas and series, reaches …