NATPE Spotlight: A+E Networks

MIAMI: Formats are a major push for A+E Networks at NATPE, and leading the slate is Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition, which centers on young dancers who are on the road to stardom.

“Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition is a highly entertaining, competition-based format that’s easily adaptable in every territory both as a series and a format,” says Mayra Bracer, the company’s television sales representative for Latin America.

“We also have bigger shows from our LatAm channels A&E, HISTORY and BIO, including the all-new El Fashion Hunter, and that’s always really fun because these programs are made in the region,” says Bracer. From the regional catalogue, A+E Networks is presenting Superhumanos, which spotlights Latinos who have extraordinary powers. The show, hosted by Leo Tusam, is a spin-off of the hit U.S. franchise Stan Lee’s Superhumans. From the factual portfolio, the company is showcasing The Men Who Built America, which Bracer says has “Hollywood-movie production values and a powerful, engaging story that will definitely be a draw for Latin American audiences.”

She adds, “We always seek to strengthen our relationships in Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Ecuador while looking for new opportunities in Argentina, Venezuela and Central America.”