Television

Telemundo Studios announces the beginning of filming for the new original production, “Señora Acero,” starring Blanca Soto in her network debut.

The inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter Latin America debuts exclusively in Spanish in the United States on FOX Deportes on Monday, August 25 (10:00PM ET).

El Rey Network and Celestial Pictures Limited (Celestial Pictures) announced a long-term programming partnership. 

Mexicanal has announced the renewal of its original production, “El Rayo Vida de Lucha,” an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at the life of famed Mexican wrestler, promoter and family man, Juan Padron Luna, AKA “Rayo de Plata.”

MundoFox Tampa (WSPF-CD 35) announced that Bright House Cable has launched its Spanish-language programming on its cable system in the Tampa – St. Petersburg DMA on Channel 94.

ESPN Deportes will present exclusive Spanish-language, multiplatform coverage of the second edition of the Guinness International Champions Cup starting July 24 through August 4.

Telemundo announced the launch of its new nationwide pro-social campaign, Aprender es Triunfar (To Learn is to Succeed), aimed at encouraging students to pursue education in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM).

America CV Networkannounced the appointment of Luis Roldan as EVP/ COO of  America CV’s  owned and operated stations in New York, Miami and Puerto Rico.

MundoFox announced the premiere of ‘El Mariachi,’ the original television series about a young musician, who after being unjustly imprisoned, escapes to seek revenge, regain his honor and win back the woman he loves. Premiering July 22nd, the series will air exclusively on MundoFox Monday through Friday at 9PM/8c.

As the ink dries on upfront deals, this is the time of year when we start talking about the ongoing impact of television for advertisers, but I wanted to take a slightly different approach.  Rather than talk about the ongoing marriage of digital video with TV, I wanted to address what a fully integrated digital TV experience is starting to look like, and how that will change over the next three to five years.

Telemundo announced that actress and singer Lucero will host its upcoming mega-reality musical competition, “Yo Soy El Artista” (I Am the Artist), slated to premiere in September.

Al Día and KXTX Telemundo 39 announced a partnership to better serve Spanish-speaking audiences in North Texas.

Beginning Monday, July 14, viewers of WAPA America will get to enjoy the Colombian telenovela “Rafael Orozco, El Ídolo” (The Idol)-the story of the famous vallenato singer and the mystery behind his untimely death. “Rafael Orozco, El Idolo” will air Monday through Friday at 7pm ET.

El Rey Network make programming annoucements

WPLG, Inc., A Berkshire Hathaway Company announced the promotion of E.R. Bert Medina to President.

Venevision Productions, the Cisneros Media production company based in Miami, announced an alliance with renowned executive producer Cristina Palacio of Shine Latino for the development of a new teleseries targeting the U.S. Hispanic market, but with a universal appeal to foster its international distribution.

Mira TV, the new Spanish TV Network covering the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville markets in Florida will further expand its coverage through DirecTV. 

Estrella TV enters the country’s 35th ranked Hispanic US market with the addition of WGPS-TV in Southwest Florida.  

Fusion CEO Isaac Lee announced that award-winning journalist Jane Spencer is joining Fusion as Editor-in-Chief of the network’s digital platforms.

Telemundo Las Vegas / KBLR announced an expansion to its local news operation designed to better serve the local Spanish-speaking community in Southern Nevada.