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MIAMI: Luis Balaguer, the CEO and founder of Latin World Entertainment (Latin WE), and Drew Buckley, the COO and head of digital at Electus, took part in a "Global Navigators" keynote at NATPE with World Screen’s Anna Carugati, in which they discussed the growing power and importance of the U.S. …

MEXICO CITY: The new original content producer BluePrint has tapped Comarex to serve as the international distributor for its output. BluePrint additionally signed an output deal with PXTV for more than 500 new episodes of action sports programming. BluePrint's catalogue spans drama, thriller, comedy and youth-skewed content. Raúl Campos Delgado, …

PRAGUE: The new Azteca production A Love to Remember, which tells the story of a young woman who falls for a man who can’t recall his past, is one of the main telenovela titles Comarex is offering at NATPE Europe. That lineup also includes The Kings, from producer Elisa Salinas, …

NEW YORK: The first-ever movie developed by Fluency Productions, a new multiplatform studio from NBCUniversal Hispanic Enterprises and Contents, is set to debut on multiple NBCUniversal networks next month. That film, titled Isa, tells the story of a teenage whiz kid who uncovers a criminal enterprise that steals the dreams …

NEW YORK: TVLatina.tv’s Preview for Canitec provides you with a wide variety of services in one location, including a video interview with Mario San Román, the CEO of Azteca, as well as a printable list of companies that will be at the Expo Mundo Imperial in Acapulco and much more. …

NEW YORK: The TV Latina app for Canitec is now available to download or update, including information on the main pay-TV channels in the international market, plus news and a wide range of resources to help you make the most out of your time in Acapulco. Download or update the …

NEW YORK: TV Latina has notched up record usage for its broad range of services for the L.A. Screenings, including its app, which has been downloaded by almost 30,000 users. The only service of its kind for the Latin American media business, the TV Latina App for the L.A. Screenings …

MIAMI: Telemundo Internacional and Chilean broadcaster Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN) are teaming up to co-produce a new drug-war-themed drama, Owners of Paradise. The partnership will involve Telemundo handling the scripted drama’s international syndication, with both companies contributing talent in front of and behind the camera. The series, which stars …

MIAMI: Metástasis, the Latin American adaptation of the hit AMC series Breaking Bad, will premiere via simulcast on three Univision Communications channels next month. The Spanish-language remake will air June 8 at 10 p.m. on UniMás, Univision and Galavisión before settling into its regular time slot on UniMás. That network …

SÃO PAULO: Through a partnership with Sony, Brazilian network Globo is slated to air three matches of the upcoming World Cup in 4K ultra-high definition. The games will be one match from the round of 16 (June 28), one from the quarterfinal (July 4) and the tournament’s last game (July …