World Screen

CANNES: The Azteca telenovela Tanto Amor tells the story of Alberto and Mia, whose long and eventful journey leads to romance and happiness in the midst of tragedy and betrayal. An equally strong sense of justice drives these two characters as they fight for a love marked by absence, says …

MIAMI: Univision Digital has launched the new UniNovelas App, which seeks to immerse viewers in more interactive experiences. Developed by Screenz, the app is available on iOS and Android. It will let fans play with telenovela-related content and win prizes every week. There will also be a curated news feed …

CANNES: The new telenovela Wild Skin, an RCTV Producciones title distributed by RCTV International, is launching at MIPCOM for buyers. The novela follows the life of Camila, a plucky young woman abandoned in the streets at a young age. While determined to unveil the mystery surrounding her mother’s disappearance, Camila …

MIAMI/CARACAS: Production has begun on the telenovela Separated by Love (Entre Tu Amor y Mi Amor), a co-production between Venezuelan broadcaster Venevision and distributor Cisneros Media Distribution (CMD). The novela, which is being filmed in Caracas, follows the story of a young woman who leaves her country home for the …

SÃO PAULO: The Globo novela Precious Pearl is set to premiere on U.S. Hispanic channel Telemundo on Monday. That production, winner of an International Emmy for best telenovela, tells the story of working-class Amelia (Bianca Bin) and millionaire Franz Hauser (Bruno Gagliasso), and their daughter Pearl. The broadcasting rights for …

RIO DE JANEIRO: Globo has licensed the International Emmy-winning telenovela Side by Side to CCTV in China. Side by Side will be dubbed into Chinese and broadcast on a free-to-air channel, reaching all of China as well as Hong Kong and Macau. The series, which stars Camila Pitanga (Cat's Cradle) …

SÃO PAULO: Globo’s telenovela Precious Pearl has landed in the Dominican Republic, where it’s set to air on the Antena Latina channel. The title, which depicts the love between a worker and a millionaire, is due out on the network August 24 at 8 p.m. The International Emmy-winning telenovela will substitute …

MIAMI: The telenovela channel Pasiones has gone live on Telefonica's DTH platform Movistar TV in Chile. With the deal, the channel, a subsidiary of Hemisphere Media Group, is now available in all Movistar TV markets, including Colombia, Peru and Venezuela. The channel can be found on the Plan HD Pro …

SÃO PAULO: The Globo telenovelas Brazil Avenue and Side by Side have been sold into Kosovo and Macedonia. Both titles will air on RTV21, Kosovo’s main channel. The network has previously aired Globo novelas such as Brave Woman and Precious Pearl. The productions will also be broadcast in Macedonia with …

MIAMI: Cisneros Media Distribution heads to MIPCOM with Leyendas, a package of classic telenovelas that includes Mundo de Fieras (1991), starring Rosalinda Serfaty and Jean Carlo Simancas. Other titles in the package are Las Amazonas (1985), led by Eduardo Serrano, Hilda Carrero and Miriam Ochoa; Alba Marina (1988), with Karina …