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SINGAPORE: Caracol Television has been increasing its business within Asia, according to Estefania Arteaga, a sales executive for the region. “We have had wonderful progress with some OTT platforms in the region, along with some great interest in our entertainment and scripted formats in countries such as China, India and …

SINGAPORE: The telenovelas The Power of Destiny and A Shelter for Love are two highlights from Televisa Internacional at this year’s ATF. The Power of Destiny (La fuerza del destino) focuses on the life of Ivan, a man who returns to Mexico to confront his turbulent past. A Shelter for …

BOGOTÁ: Caracol TV International has released the titles of the programs it’s set to present at this year’s NATPE, including new telenovelas, reality shows and documentaries. Some of the offerings include The Sweetest Love, a story tracking four generations of women who fall in love with the wrong men, and …

PREMIUM: Jonathan Blum, who was recently appointed president of Cisneros Media, a division of the Cisneros Group of Companies, talks about the newly created corporate unit, its international-distribution business and co-production models. WS: Tell us about the recently formed Cisneros Media. BLUM: A huge challenge that we have right now …

MEXICO CITY: Grupo Elektra, a company controlled by Ricardo Salinas, has purchased Blockbuster Mexico, a wholly owned subsidiary of satellite pay-TV provider DISH Network, for 408 million pesos ($30.8 million). The company said it has retained the current CEO of Blockbuster Mexico, Edward J. Argüelles, and most of its 2,600 …

LOS ANGELES: Ibra Morales has been hired as the new president of MundoFOX, a joint venture between RCN and FOX International Channels (FIC). Morales was previously the senior VP of national marketing at the Katz Television Group. He also formerly served as president of the Telemundo Station Group and as …

BUENOS AIRES: A couple of changes are being made to Telefe's international business area, overseen by Claudio Ipolitti, in an effort to ultimately strengthen the management of strategy and sales. One of the changes is the creation of the content distribution area. The division, which will be led by Daniel …

NEW YORK: The TVLatina.tv Preview for NATPE includes a video interview with Cisneros Media’s Jonathan Blum, along with a number of Q&As, features and other resources. The Spanish-language TVLatina.tv Preview includes Q&As with actress and producer Sofía Vergara, Globo’s Carlos Henrique Schroder and actor/writer/comedian/producer Eugenio Derbez. Additionally, there are features …

Elizabeth Bowen-Tombari is the editor of Spanish-language publications at World Screen. When I joined TV Latina as an editor more than five years ago, I took over a magazine that at the time was already recognized internationally for its journalistic quality and was trusted by the top executives in the …

NEW YORK: The TV Latina app for NATPE is now available to download or update, delivering Spanish-language programming listings, news and a range of resources to help you make the most out of your time in Miami. Features of the newly updated TV Latina app include TV Listings, the ultimate resource …