Television
Vme TV Premieres Innovative Daily Finance Show for US Hispanics
Vme TV announce the premiere of “¿Y Después… Qué?”, an original Spanish-language series that invites viewers to reflect on the major moments and transitions in life.
MediaCo’s, Estrella TV, Continues to Build Prime Time Momentum with Double-Digit Growth in Key Demo
MediaCo announced a strong second quarter, with EstrellaTV delivering year-over-year monthly growth for 5 of the last 7 months, including each month in Q2—a major milestone showing sustained momentum.
LIGA MX ON TELEMUNDO: EXPANDED APERTURA 2025 SCHEDULE WITH COVERAGE BEGINNING JULY 11
Telemundo announces the expansion of its Fútbol Estelar Liga MX coverage for the Apertura 2025 tournament with the addition of Tigres and Juárez men’s and women’s home matches, joining Chivas de Guadalajara in the network’s robust lineup. Coverage will span across Telemundo, Universo and Peacock, including the network’s signature pre- and post-game program, Fútbol Estelar Liga MX Extra.
Streaming Surpasses Linear – But TV Is Not Dead Yet
For the first time in the four-year history of Nielsen’s monthly TV consumption report, The Gauge, streaming has officially overtaken cable and broadcast combined. In May’s dataset, streaming captured 44.8% of total U.S. TV usage, while cable and broadcast together accounted for 44.2%, down significantly from their positions at the report’s launch in May 2021. That shift is the headline, and it’s deserved. Streaming is now the single largest format in American television consumption.
83% of U.S. adults use streaming services, far fewer subscribe to cable or satellite TV
Is streaming king? Most Americans (83%) say they watch streaming services, with Netflix and Amazon Prime Video being especially common. Far fewer – 36% – say they currently subscribe to cable or satellite TV at home, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
TELEMUNDO kick off production of on DINASTÍA CASILLAS
Telemundo unveiled the official cast of its latest Super Series®, Dinastía Casillas, starring Iván Arana (El Señor de los Cielos, La Jefa) as the infamous Ismael Casillas, María Fernanda Yepes (Sin Senos No Hay Paraíso, José José: El Príncipe de la Canción), with acclaimed actors Raúl Méndez (El Señor de los Cielos) and Isabella Castillo (El Señor de los Cielos, Sed de Venganza) rounding out the lead ensemble.
Padrón is GAIM for a New Chapter in His Leadership Career
Otto Padrón, who led Los Angeles-based Meruelo Media for nearly a decade before stepping down earlier this year, has named his next move – Co-President, Co-Owner, and Chief Operating Officer of a national broadcast group operating five television networks.
Televisa/Univision Brings “Cristina” Back — At Least for One Night, TONIGHT!
Almost without announcement, except for some exciting chatting on this morning's Despierta America, Televisa/Univision is bringing back the iconic television personality, Cristina Saralegui. The event happens tonight at 7 pm (6pm Central) when she will interview Karol G.
TELEMUNDO to premiere BAHAR: ESENCIA DE MUJER ON JULY 14 AT 10PM/9C
Telemundo announced the premiere of the hit Turkish drama Bahar: Esencia de Mujer for Monday, July 14 at 10pm/9c. Featuring a stellar cast led by Demet Evgar (Fuego del Destino) as Bahar, Bugra Gülsoy (Todo Por Mi Hija) as Evren, and Mehmet Yilmaz AK (Secretos de Sangre) as Timur, this compelling series delivers an inspiring tale of resilience, reinvention, and rediscovery.
Telemundo Station Group Joins Telemundo on “One Year To Go” Celebrations for the FIFA World Cup 26 With Premiere of ‘Tras La Huella Del Fútbol’ Special on June 11
NBCUniversal Local’s Telemundo Station Group will join Telemundo in celebrating the “One Year to Go” milestone to the start of the FIFA World Cup 26™ on June 11 with the premiere of the original documentary Tras La Huella del Fútbol, which will be presented on the 31 Telemundo-owned stations and Telemundo free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) regional news channels at 11:30 a.m. ET / 10:30 a.m. CT.
SBS annouces groundbreaking partnership with Roku Channel for livestreaming of La Musica TV
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS), the largest Hispanic-controlled media and entertainment company in the United States, today announced that LaMusica, its top-ranked audiovisual entertainment app, will begin livestreaming as LaMusica TV on The Roku Channel.
Spanish Broadcasting System Sells Puerto Rico TV to Christian Media Group
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) has entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement for the sale of WVEO(DT), WTCV(DT), and WVOZ-TV Puerto Rico to Word of God Fellowship, Inc., a Christian faith-based broadcast owner-operator known as Daystar Television Network.
TELEMUNDO RANKS AS #1 NETWORK IN PRIMETIME, REGARDLESS OF LANGUAGE, AMONG ADULTS 18-49, DRIVEN BY THE THREE-HOUR LIVE COAST-TO-COAST FINALE OF LA CASA DE LOS FAMOSOS ALL-STARS
Fueled by the highly anticipated finale of La Casa de los Famosos All-Stars, Telemundo ranked as the most-watched network in primetime last night among Adults 18-49 (559,000), outperforming all English language networks, according to Nielsen. These results come on the heels of the network’s 14 consecutive week winning streak as the #1 Spanish-language broadcast network in weekday primetime among total viewers, and three consecutive weeks among Adults 18–49.
MediaCo Breaks from the Competition and Reports Robust April-May Television and Radio Audience Growth in 2Q25
MediaCo announced significant audience growth across its television and radio platforms second quarter-to-date, underscoring its commitment to delivering culturally resonant entertainment, music and news content to Hispanic and Black audiences.
TelevisaUnivision Announces Leadership Transition in U.S. Advertising Sales
TelevisaUnivision announced that Donna Speciale will step down from her role as President of U.S. Advertising Sales and Marketing. Tim Natividad has been appointed as her successor and will assume the role effective June 9. Speciale will remain with the company during a transition period to ensure continuity.
CHIQUIS, JK MEDIA GROUP & BUSY BEE PRODUCTIONS win Telly Award for ‘CHIQUIS SIN FILTRO’
Chiquis Sin Filtro, docu-series created by Chiquis, Sebastian Jimenez, and Richard Bull, has won a 2025 Bronze Telly Award in the “Non-Scripted Series” Category. The series will return for a second season on ViX, now greenlit, and heading into production this June. Produced by JK Media Group and Busy Bee Productions, the intimate and unfiltered series became one of the most-watched series on ViX in 2024.
MediaCo elevates Key Executives to Propel Multicultural Growth Strategy Across Audio and Video Platforms
MediaCo announced key senior leadership appointments aimed at accelerating strategic growth and innovation. Brian Fisher has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Video Sales, Danny Lowry has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Audio Sales, and Luis Fernández-Rocha has been appointed Senior Vice President of Local Video Sales. These executive appointments underscore MediaCo’s commitment to expanding its market presence and delivering enhanced value to its partners and audiences.
LATINATION MEDIA wins Bronze Telly for ‘STOP THE DIS(INFORMATION)’ SOCIAL AWARENESS SERIES
LatiNation Media, the bilingual, culture-first Latino-owned multiplatform media company, CALÓ News, and comedian/actor Al Madrigal have won a Bronze Telly Award in “Public Interest & Awareness” for the 2024 social awareness video campaign, Stop the Dis(Information). The nine-episode short-form video campaign was created to combat the widespread dissemination of disinformation, hoaxes, and “fake news” that cycled through the Latino community during the 2024 elections. Madrigal starred in and led the campaign that aired on LatiNation’s linear channel LATV, its LatiNation app, and on the digital news platform, CALONews.com.
TelevisaUnivision and Disney Entertainment Announce New Distribution Partnership
TelevisaUnivision and Disney Entertainment announced a new multi-region distribution partnership, empowering Spanish-speaking consumers with more choice and accessibility.
TELEMUNDO dominates Primetime ……
Telemundo claimed the #1 spot in Spanish-language primetime television on Monday night across all key demos, driven by the highly anticipated premiere of Velvet El Nuevo Imperio. According to Nielsen, the network delivered an impressive average of 407,000 adults 18-49, 149,000 adults 18-34, and 1.37 million total viewers, outperforming Univision by +52%, +41% and +61%, respectively.
