Television

The latest findings from Horowitz Research’s Multiplatform Content and Services, Wave 2 2015 survey reveal that streaming services, like Netflix and Hulu, have been catalysts for increased television viewing: A third (31%) of over-the-top (OTT) viewers report watching more TV overall compared to five years ago. The data show that streaming services may even drive viewership back to live TV. Among OTT viewers, 31% say they began watching past episodes of some shows online and then switched to viewing the current season live.

NBC UNIVERSO announced the network premiere of the first season of “Top Chef Mexico” on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 9pm/8c.

Antena 3 internacional began transmitting in HD in the Americas.  Atres Series changes their corporate image and now is branded as Atreseries.

To celebrate a decade of talent, beauty and behind-the-scenes drama, Univision Network’s “Nuestra Belleza Latina” (Our Latin Beauty) dials it all up a notch with its first ever VIP edition.

Telemundo 47 New York / WNJU announced the addition of two more journalists to its growing news roster.

UniMás is set to premiere the series “Lady, La Vendedora de Rosas” (Lady, The Rose Seller), a powerful, bittersweet story based on the real life of Colombian child-star Lady María Tabares.

Telemundo announced that its local Telemundo-owned stations will hold local voter registration drives this year across the United States to help raise awareness about the importance of civic participation and help increase the number of Hispanics who register to vote.

Midwest Television/San Diego — which owns and operates News/Talker760 KFMB-AM, 100.7 KFMB-FM and local CBS Television affiliate KFMB-TV8— has named Alberto  Mier y Terán President/GM of the stations.

Telemundo 40 Rio Grande Valley / KTLM announced that Joeseph Martinez has been named Weather Anchor for Noticias Telemundo 40 fin de semana.

Lionfish Entertainment, a joint venture between Colombian Rock superstar Juanes and his manager Rebeca Leon, have teamed with Television Producing Mogul Ben Silverman to adapt Juanes’ inspirational life story and rise to international fame in their new television show “PERSIGUIENDO EL SOL”  (Chasing The Sun).

The Board of Directors of Caribevision, composed of its three owner partners, Alejandro Burillo Azcárraga/Grupo Pegaso, Mediaset/Telecinco Spain and vassal TV Group, has appointed Mr. Carlos Vasallo as President and CEO of America CV Network.

Both spaces, will occupy important hours, from Monday to Friday on January 11th

Telemundo Denver / KDEN announced that Rosy Zugasty has been named Multimedia Journalist for Noticiero Telemundo Denver, which airs weekdays at 4:30 PM, 5 PM and 10 PM.

“El Hotel de los Secretos” (The Hotel of Secrets), a series that combines mystery, danger and romance with the splendor of early 20th century Mexico as backdrop, is set to premiere on January 25, 2016 on the Univision Network.

DIOMEDES will air exclusively on MundoMax weekdays at 7pm/6C starting Monday, January 18.

The Telemundo Station Group announced that José Alberto Suárez has been named President and General Manager of Telemundo 60 San Antonio / KVDA.

UniMás Network announced that its new, unauthorized series “Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán: El Varón de la Droga” (Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán: The Drug Baron) will premiere in the Fall of 2016.

Univision Deportes announced that it has acquired from UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) the exclusive U.S. Spanish-language broadcast rights to all UEFA national team competitions from 2018 to 2022. 

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (the “Company” or “SBS”) (NASDAQ: SBSA) announced the completion of its station  exchange in Puerto Rico.

Duncan Southgate, our Global Brand Director for all things Digital at Millward Brown, thinks I spend far too much time dissing digital advertising. In a recent email to me he wrote, “I don’t see us writing articles about how TV ads suck.” OK, Duncan, let’s see where that comment takes us.