Television

KWEX 41 Univision San Antonio, a station that helped shape the Univision Network and Spanish-language television across the United States, celebrated its 60th anniversary with a huge community event on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Traders Village.

Suits is now set to appeal to a Spanish-language audience when it airs for the first time on U.S. television in Spanish beginning Tue., July 7, at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

Discovery U.S. Hispanic and mitú  announced ta multiplatform development agreement to produce a slate of original digital and television series.

It’s no secret that television has changed dramatically in the last half decade, from the way it’s produced to how it’s consumed. Those changes have sparked a shift in the ways brands are able to connect with audiences.

Telemundo 47 New York / WNJU announced that Karen Mendez has been named Vice President of News. In this role, she will be responsible for the overall performance of the Telemundo 47 news department and any other local productions across multiple media platforms. Mendez will assume her role in mid-July 2015.

Fifty-one talented young ladies will compete for the 2015 Miss USA crown LIVE on the UniMás  Network on Sunday, July 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central) from the Baton Rouge River Center in Louisiana.

In his new role, Villafane will oversee all of Entravision’s national advertising efforts across Entravision Solutions, Entravision Audio Network, and the Company’s National Spot TV and Radio sales.

The Story of God is slated to air on National Geographic Channel and Nat Geo Mundo in 2016 in the U.S. and globally in 171 countries and 45 languages.

AmericaTeVe / Mundo Fox, has named Juan Miguel Hernandez General Manager in its Puerto Rico base effective immediately.

Telemundo Boston / WNEU announced it will be launching the station’s first-ever live local newscasts later this summer, delivering the Spanish-speaking community throughout the Boston area the most up-to-date local news, weather and information available.

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).