Television

Discovery Networks Latin America/U.S. Hispanic (DLA/USH), a division of Discovery Communications, announced tthe appointment of Allan Navarrete as General Manager (GM) and Angela Recio Sondon as the Vice President (VP) of Content for the company’s U.S. Hispanic division.

Azteca America announced that it has signed Nissan as presenting sponsor of the Liga MX Games on Azteca stations through March, 2016 in a total of 27 markets. This deal reflects the Station Group’s ongoing efforts to execute national marketing opportunities with local extensions for client partners.

Time Warner Cable News NY1 Noticias, New York City’s only 24-hour Spanish language local news network, announced it will commemorate the 10-year anniversary of Pura Política, with a special documentary with highlights from the past decade of the longest-running local Spanish language political talk show in New York City, on Friday, June 5th at 6 p.m. and 11p.m.

Univision News, the news division of Univision Communications Inc. (UCI), announced that Patsy Loris has been promoted to senior vice president, News and senior news director.

The Univision Deportes lineup during this year’s tournament, to be held from July 7 to 26, will include complete games, the latest fútbol news and analysis, features and commentary on all teams. Fanáticos will be able to enjoy 24/7 coverage of the United States and Mexico national teams. It all starts on Monday, July 6 from outside Soldier Field in Chicago on Univision Deportes, the Gold Cup’s official Spanish-language broadcaster.

TELEMUNDO announced the promotion of Glenda Pacanins to Senior Vice President, Programming & Content and Leonor Sotillo to Senior Vice President, Programming Strategy. 

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) announced the appointment of Jessica R. Herrera-Flanigan to executive vice president, Government Relations and Public Policy, effective immediately.

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI)announced the promotion of Chiqui Cartagena  to the position of senior vice president in the Political and Advocacy Group, effective immediately.

TELEMUNDO, NBC UNIVERSO AND NBCDeportes.com present the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™, June 6 through July 5, marking the first time ever that all 52 matches of this tournament will be available in Spanish in the US. The action will start on Saturday, June 6 at 5:30PM/4:30C/2:30P, when host Canada faces China in the tournament’s opening game.

MundoFox announced the primetime premiere of the internationally acclaimed telenovela La Guerrera (Brave Woman).

Trinity Broadcasting Network announced the upcoming launch of its newest faith-and-family network, TBN Salsa.

One of the world’s biggest sports marketing machines — FIFA, the worldwide organizing body for global soccer sports play — has been hit with a massive suit against its senior officials on 47 counts that include charges of bribery, fraud and money laundering.

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) promoted Carlos Deschapelles to executive vice president of Network and Digital Sales. In this role, Deschapelles – together with Trisha Pray and John Kelly – will continue leading UCI’s network and digital sales teams across the country with a focus on sports sales.

NBC UNIVERSO announced the premiere of the fourth season of hit reality series “Larrymania” on Sun., June 14, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. 

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. announced that David Candelaria has been appointed Vice President and General Manager of KTSM-TV (NBC/Estrella) and the associated mobile and digital operations under ElPasoProud.com which serve the El Paso, TX market (DMA #91).

ZGS Communications announced that Sandra Vera has been promoted to Vice President of National Sales.  Vera has been a member of ZGS’ National Sales team since 2004, most recently as the Director of National Sales.  

NBC UNIVERSO will debut its new, live signature sports show for Latinos, Escena Deportiva.

Liberman Broadcasting, Inc. announced the hiring of Susan Malfa as EVP National Advertising Sales and Marketing for its top-rated Spanish language television network, Estrella TV.  

NBC Deportes will present the FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015, live May 29 through June 19, on the TELEMUNDO network and NBC UNIVERSO cable channel, kicking off a series of FIFA World Cup events scheduled for 2015. The FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 action will begin on Friday, May 29, when host New Zealand takes on Ukraine at 8:30PM/7:30C/5:30P on NBC UNIVERSO. TELEMUNDO will air all of Mexico’s first-round games: Mexico vs. Mali, Saturday, May 30 (8:30PM/7:30C/5:30P); Mexico vs. Uruguay Tuesday, June 2 (11:30PM/10:30C/8:30P), and Serbia vs. Mexico, Friday, June 5 (11:30PM/10:30C/8:30P). Click here for a full calendar of FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 matches on Telemundo and NBC UNIVERSO.

Do you believe in the American Dream? If you ask Erick Quintana, he’d say “yes!” because he is living the dream as the owner of successful vehicle customization business in Anaheim, California, Limos by Moonlight, where he and his team convert a variety of regular passenger vehicles into the most jaw-dropping limos. Comprised of four new hour-long episodes, the second season of LimoMasters premieres on Nat Geo Mundo on Saturday, May 23 at 9PM ET/PT.