Univision Communications and Grupo Televisa launch Global TV Pilot Initiative to Engage Hispanic Audiences

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) and Grupo Televisa announced during NATPE, the premier global business forum for content creators, the launch of the first-ever TV pilot initiative to nurture the development of new original scripted and unscripted series by global independent producers. This TV pilot program broadens the content pipeline by integrating the creative community and will result in the production of Spanish-language programming for both media powerhouses.

Lourdes Diaz, President of Entertainment for UCI and Rosy Ocampo, VP of Content for Grupo Televisa said in a joint statement: “This is an unprecedented step in the transformation of our joint content strategy – and for Hispanic media globally. We are unequivocally invested in bringing the best scripted and non-scripted programming to represent today’s viewers’ lifestyle, reality and passions points. We envision the pilot program unearthing new talents and creating new partnerships that will positively impact our industry for the long-haul.”

This first phase of the pilot program garnered more than 100 TV projects being submitted, followed by nearly 55 third-party independent production companies, writers and film producers interviewed as part of the process. UCI and Grupo Televisa intend to complete the selection phases and greenlight projects by summer 2018. The projects that are green lit will enter the writers’ room phase for the development and subsequent production.