Hemisphere Media Group acquires 100 Movie Titles from Laguna Productions

Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. entered into an agreement with Laguna Productions to acquire exclusive worldwide transmission rights in perpetuity to 100 Mexican and U.S. Hispanic movie titles. Rights to the films, 80% of which are television premieres, include all forms of transmission, including pay-TV, free-TV, over-the-top, and digital.

The package features acclaimed dramatic and action-packed films starring some of the most popular Mexican movie stars, including: Luis Fernando Peña (Clase 406, Rebelde, Amar Te Duele), Maya Zapata (Bajo La Misma Luna, Casi Divas, ‘All Inclusive’), Paulina Gaitán (‘Trade,’ Sin Nombre, XY, Las Aparicio), Lorena Herrera (Muchachitas, Entre La Vida y La Muerte, María Isabel), Gerardo Taracena (El Violin, ‘Man on Fire,’ ‘The Mexican,’ ‘Apocalypto’), Luis Gatica (La Fiera, Marimar, El Salvador, ‘Big Brother VIP’), Manuel Flaco Ibañez (Lagunilla mi Barrio, Vecinos, Amor Extremo), and Sergio Goyri (Mundos Opuestos, El Maleficio, Corazón Indomable).

“This incredible package of movies offers us great premiere content for Cinelatino, the leading Spanish-language movie channel in the market, as well as for our other networks,” said Alan J. Sokol, President of Hemisphere Media Group. “As television viewing habits continue to evolve, acquiring all rights in perpetuity will afford us the flexibility to be able to offer our audience content on the platform of their choice.”