Television

Traditional TV network executives may need to adjust the belief that OTT — digital services selling TV networks to consumers — is just an “option” for TV consumers, or a “supplement” for their business.

Mexican singer and fashionista Daniela Magún joins Discovery Familia with MI ESTILO, TU ESTILO.

Comcast announced it has made some significant changes to the Xfinity Latino Entertainment Channel (XLEC) to meet the evolving needs and interests of bicultural Latino customers. 

Estrella TV announced that it has premiered the 17th season of its critically acclaimed late night talk format show “Noches Con Platanito.”

Telemundo announced Richard Borjas has been promoted to the newly created position of Vice President, Production, where he will oversee the development and production of multiple programs for the network, including Un Nuevo Día and Suelta La Sopa.

Estrella TV announced that its local Los Angeles station KRCA 62 won four Golden Mike Awards in a ceremony recently hosted by the Radio and Television News Association of Southern California (RTNA) in Hollywood.

Nielsen announced that it has been granted accreditation by the Media Rating Council (MRC) for its inclusion of digital measurement in the TV ratings.

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.