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MIAMI: For Caracol Television, NATPE is one of the most important markets of the year. “It is the start of a new and exciting year with lots of potential to increase our global presence,” says Lisette Osorio, the company’s VP of international sales. “It means a lot for our company …

MIAMI: Cisneros Media has announced the launch of Cisneros Media Distribution, which will handle the company's distribution activities across all platforms. Formerly operating as Venevision International, the distributor has a catalogue of more than 30,000 hours of programming. Cisneros Media Distribution encompasses products from Venevision Productions, an independent producer of …

PREMIUM: Joe Uva, the chairman of Hispanic enterprises and content at NBCUniversal, talks about increasing Telemundo’s ratings and diversifying its schedule and the importance of sharing content between Telemundo and mun2 and their sister English-language brands. WS: In what ways are you increasing the presence of Telemundo’s programming on NBCUniversal …

BOGOTÁ: Caracol TV’s hit crime drama Pablo Escobar, the Drug Lord is now being aired in Afghanistan through the Kabul-based Lemar TV channel. The series, which was produced by Colombian network Caracol TV and distributed by Caracol TV Internacional, will air Thursday and Saturday nights. Andrés Parra plays drug lord …

SÃO PAULO: Two Globo series are slated to make their American debuts through a licensing deal reached between the Brazilian outfit and the U.S. pay channel Pasiones. The Cariocas stars Paolla Oliveira (Irrational Heart), Adriana Esteves (Brazil Avenue) and Sônia Braga. Set in Rio de Janeiro, the 10×25-minute show tells …

MIAMI: The NATPE program highlights from Bandeirantes Communication Group each reflect aspects of the way life is in Brazil. Natália, for example, follows the journey of a young bride from Rio de Janeiro who is the daughter of a pastor and is given the opportunity to become a model when …

LOS ANGELES: NUVOtv has inked an overall development deal with actor, host and TV personality Mario Lopez, an exclusive agreement in regards to Latino-oriented programming in English. NUVOtv ordered a second season of Mario Lopez One-on-One, an interview show hosted by Lopez that features top Latino talent. The network has …

LONDON: Power has placed more than 50 hours of TV movies and mini-series, including the BBC co-production Archangel, with Globosat. TV movies featured among the raft of titles include the thriller Nancy Grace's The Eleventh Victim, based on the New York Times best-selling novel, and the romantic comedy Cupid Inc. …

MIAMI: Telemundo Internacional has granted VC Medios the exclusive rights to represent the pay-TV channel's advertising sales within Latin America as of January 2014. The Telemundo Internacional channel in Latin America offers telenovelas and entertainment programs produced with high-quality standards. It has more than 11 million subscribers and is one …

CANNES: Reed MIDEM has selected Mexico as the MIPCOM 2014 Country of Honour. The Country of Honour program is organized in partnership with PROMEXICO, the government agency that supports Mexican exports. The event will have a dedicated focus on Mexico's TV, film and digital media industries. There will be high-level …