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NEW YORK: AMC/Sundance Channel Global has inked a deal for the Sundance Channel to launch on DIRECTV in Latin America this September. Sundance Channel will be available for the first time in seven Latin American countries: Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. DIRECTV will also launch a separate …

MIAMI: Sandra Smester, who first joined Univision Communications nearly two decades ago, has become the senior VP of programming for Univision Network. In her new post, Smester will supervise the day-to-day scheduling and strategic positioning of all on-air content. She will work out of Miami under Alberto Ciurana, the president of …

MEXICO CITY: The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Televisa Networks have entered into an exclusive distribution agreement to bring UFC programming to 20 Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America through the launch of a 24-hour channel. The subscription network will become available in late 2013. Across Latin America, excluding Brazil, viewers will …

NEW YORK: São Paulo’s Centro de Convenções Frei Caneca is gearing up to open its doors for the 14th edition of the Brazil TV Forum, taking place June 4 and 5. In line with past events, the forum is set to welcome producers, distributors, TV channels and content platforms from …

MIAMI: Univision has named Patsy Loris as the VP of news, a role that, among other things, sees her working with ABC to launch Fusion. In her new role, Loris will be overseeing Univision News evening and late night news, its weekend edition, news segments for Wake Up America and …

LONDON: The tenth edition of BBC Showcase Latin America is set to take place from August 18 to 20 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Hosted by BBC Worldwide Latin America, the event will once again welcome broadcasters and buyers from across Latin America to join in exclusive screenings of the latest programming …

MIAMI: Telemundo Station Group has opened a Mexico City-based business development branch, which is being led by media expert Juan Witt. The new office is intended to encourage investments from companies in Mexico and the rest of Latin America that are looking to enter the U.S. Hispanic market. Witt will …

BUENOS AIRES: According to analysis from Dataxis, the pay-TV market of the seven biggest territories in Latin America will total 98.32 million subscribers in 2018, equaling a penetration of 68.1 percent, which is nearly four times what it was in 2008. The seven biggest markets in the region—Argentina, Brazil, Chile, …

NEW YORK: AMC Networks’ AMC/Sundance Channel Global has appointed Gustavo Lopez as its VP of global distribution and business development for Latin America, where Sundance Channel is slated to launch in September. In the newly created role, Lopez will work out of Miami under Ed Palluth, the executive VP of global …

MIAMI: Caracol America Productions has established a full-service studio facility in Miami, offering network-quality production services for rental. Indie producers and filmmakers can access a 16,000 sq. ft. facility that is fully HD-digital ready. The production services are available for single or multi-day use, in studio or on location. Caracol …