Television

LBI Media, Inc. announced that it has signed a multiyear agreement with DISH to expand its Estrella TV Network’s presence and distribution in U.S.

Univision, UniMás, and Galavisión are once again on Charter Communications’ Spectrum systems nationwide.  By Adam R Jacobson – RBR + TVBR

Univision, UniMás and Galavisión went dark on Spectrum across the nation, leaving subscribers in New York and Los Angeles without a key source of Spanish-language programming.  By Adam R Jacobson – RBR + TVBR

NBCU Telemundo Enterprises announced the launch of Telemundo Films, a new business unit under its Telemundo Studios operation that will develop, produce and market feature films in English and Spanish for the growing movie-going US Hispanic market.

The series marks the first co-production between Univision Story House and Netflix.

Azteca America announced that it will return for the second consecutive year as the exclusive U.S. Spanish-language broadcaster of the MISS UNIVERSE Competition.

Carlos Slim announced that his company Publicidad y Contenido Editorial, a unit of the Slim-owned America Movil, will launch Nuestra Vision in the United States for US Hispanics.

Univision announced the development of a new series based on the life of iconic Latin American artist Luis Miguel

Univision Holdings, Inc. (“Univision”) and Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. (“Televisa”) announced a strengthened and expanded relationship between the two companies by unifying both of their content development and production efforts.

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) announced that controversial entertainment journalist Javier Ceriani will be joining the cast of “Esta Noche Si” on weekdays at 9:00 pm (EST), 8:00 pm (CT), 7:00 pm (MST) and 6:00 pm (PST).

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) announced that Rosemary Mercedes has been promoted to executive vice president and chief communications officer, effective immediately. Mercedes, who has been serving as interim head of Corporate Communications and Public Relations since August 2016, will continue to be based in New York and will report to Randy Falco, president and Chief Executive Officer of UCI.

As part of the newly renovated Azteca America daytime show “Venga la Alegría”, actor and singer Patricio Borghetti will join the team as one of the principal hosts of the show.

NBC UNIVERSO will premiere “Niño Santo,” the popular Mexican original drama series, starring Karla Souza and Jose Maria de Tavira on Wednesday, January 11 at 10pm/9C.

Cine Mexicano announced the premiere of Las Batallas de Celaya, a critically acclaimed miniseries starring Mexican superstar Kate del Castillo and produced by Eric del Castillo.

Telemundo Deportes announced “Día de Gallos,” the first-ever sports podcast offered by a U.S. Spanish-language broadcast network

Estrella TV announced that it is launching its first ever national morning newscast and a morning show.

Telemundo and NBC UNIVERSO will present the exclusive US Spanish-language simulcast of “The Best FIFA Football Awards™” on Monday, January 9 at 12:30PM/11:30 AM C.

Veteran direct marketers believed that non-DR TV couldn’t be measured. But that was before advances in digital measurement and data analytics. Thanks to these technologies, behavior can now modeled and predicted in online and offline channels.

TV networks want to give us more stuff: programming content and advertising. Trouble is, much of that can spill over into irregular time segments. Now it seems one of the key consumer TV tools might be in jeopardy.

Fuse announced a multi-platform expansion of its relationship with Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias.  This includes the addition of three new digital series, along with the renewal of Iglesias’ hit Fuse TV original.