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TORONTO: Canada’s Peace Point Rights—the international distribution division of Peace Point Entertainment—and theatrical and television content distributor PE Media Services have entered into a distribution partnership for Latin America. New Peace Point titles include The DNA of GSP, a documentary on UFC world champion Georges St-Pierre; the bridal series Keasha’s Perfect Dress; …

NEW YORK: The U.S. Hispanic network Estrella TV has slated an Upfront presentation for Monday, May 13 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Estrella TV airs popular programming such as Mi Sueño es Bailar and Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento; a weekly news program titled En La Mira con Enrique Gratas; and the nightly …

NEW YORK: The digital edition of the new TV Latina Channels Guide, which includes profiles on the top pay-TV channels in Latin America, is now available. The TV Latina Channels Guide 2013 (Guía de Canales) offers up detailed information on numerous cable and satellite channel brands operating in Latin America, …

NEW YORK: Univision Communications has entered into a deal to make its UVideos bilingual digital video network available on all 2013 models of Samsung Smart TVs, connected Blu-ray players and home theater systems. Starting this spring, consumers with select Samsung devices will be able to access a range of programming …

SÃO PAULO: This NATPE Globo is set to showcase Crazy About Them, a comedy starring Du Moscovis. The 14×30-minute HD series revolves around a character named Leo, who coaches a female beach soccer team and lives with his grandmother, daughter and ex-stepdaughter. Gloria Menezes, Laura Barreto, Luisa Arraes and Deborah Secco also appear …

MIAMI: Univision’s new UniMás network, formerly known as TeleFutura, kicks off on January 7 with the premiere of two prime-time series, Made in Cartagena and Who Are You (Quién Eres Tú). The network launches on January 7 at 9 p.m. and promises to deliver "a bolder, edgier programming alternative to …

BUENOS AIRES: MBC, a major Pan-Arab television broadcaster, has licensed The Chairwoman and optioned Candy Love from Telefe International. The Chairwoman is a 32×1-hour high-definition series that revolves around the owner of a cosmetics company. Candy Love is a 150×1-hour HD telenovela that focuses on the love stories of four couples. The …

MIAMI: DLA is bringing series such as Weeds and Boss and feature films such as Monsters Ball to its VOD services in Latin America and the Caribbean through a deal with Lionsgate. The Lionsgate titles will be available on DLA’s transactional and subscriber platforms in Latin America and the Caribbean …

BOGOTÁ: An English-dubbed version of Caracol TV’s The Cartel debuted on QTV in Kenya yesterday. Starring Manolo Cardona, Karen Martínez, Diego Cadavid and Róbinson Díaz, The Cartel follows the life of a young man who winds up becoming a drug trafficker. It was filmed in locations such as Miami, Mexico, Armenia, Pereira …

MIAMI: RedMas, the Cisneros Group’s digital advertising network for the Americas, has established new hubs in Mexico and Chile. Henry Sampson and Lorena Sanchez will be the commercial managers for the RedMas operations in Mexico. Maria Graciela Galleguillos will serve as commercial manager for Chile. The expansion is part of …