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MIAMI: Cisneros Studios, a Cisneros Media Company, has hired Argentinean actor, producer and director Hugo Devana to executive produce its new daily variety show Roxanna. Devana will report directly to Juan Carlos Sosa, the executive VP of operations at Cisneros Studios. Hosted by Mexican entertainer Roxanna Castellanos, the show features …

NEW YORK: Fuse Media, which owns U.S. networks Fuse and NUVOtv, has inked a multiyear production agreement with comedian Gabriel Iglesias for the development of several new original titles. First on the slate will be the tentatively titled Fluffy Breaks Even!, a 6×30-minute series featuring Iglesias and his eccentric tour …

SÃO PAULO: This October, Brazil’s Globo is set to launch its international channel in the U.S. and Canada in HD for the first time. Subscribers from main cable service providers will be able to watch Globo’s programming with a superior sound and image quality. The programming consists of real-time news, …

MIAMI: U.S. Spanish-language network Vme TV is launching two new travel shows highlighting exclusive destinations and eccentric personalities around the world. Viaja con estilo, due out May 19, explores the international hotel industry, from big cities to countryside villages and beachfront towns. The program follows guests who travel to select …

NEW YORK: Estrella TV, a U.S. Spanish-language network, has launched a new multi-channel platform called Fenomento Studios. The new MCN will feature channels across many different genres, including musical parodies, gaming, lifestyle, pranks, DIY, beauty, sports and more. The platform, which will be headquartered in Burbank, will also seek to …

LONDON: Cesar Diaz, through his company 7A Media, has been appointed as Power's new sales consultant for Latin America. Diaz takes over from Power’s former consultant, Pepe Echegaray, who retired last month. Diaz will be handling all sales into Latin America for the London-based producer and distributor. He has more …

NEW YORK: AMC Networks International Latin America has secured carriage for the Sundance Channel on Telefonica's Movistar pay-TV platform in Chile. The network will be available starting this week in high definition 24 hours a day. This follows recent launches in Mexico, Argentina and Colombia. In Chile, Sundance Channel is …

SÃO PAULO: Coinciding with the Latin American rollout of Food Network, Scripps Networks in the region has upped two executives based out of Brazil. Adriana Alcântara has been elevated to VP of marketing and production, while Claudia Clauhs has been made VP of programming for the division. Both positions are …

PRAGUE: Caracol TV Internacional’s latest programming slate, which is launching in Europe for the first time at this market, features high-quality titles shot in beautiful landscapes. “We wanted to bring true authenticity and creativity to our recent productions, and we believe this part of the world is extremely appreciative of …

MIAMI: Discovery Networks Latin America/US Hispanic (DLA/USH) has promoted Ivan Bargueiras to executive VP of advertising sales in Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic market. Working out of the company’s office in Miami, Bargueiras will continue to report directly to Enrique R. Martínez, the president and managing director of DLA/USH …