“The quality that characterizes our channel covers the needs of cable operators in the region,” said Luis Villanueva, President and CEO of SOMOSTV in a statement. The 24 hour animation channel for children between 0 and 5 years old, owned SOMOSTV, extends coverage to Mexico and Central America and the Caribbean in the coming months. Thus declared himself Villanueva, who said, “thus satisfying the demand of the cable channel companies   Read more...

The telenovela ‘The Life We Lead’, which recounts the thrilling story about overcoming the twists and turns of life, will be one of Globo’s highlights at Cannes during the MIPTV 2013. The Brazilian broadcaster, which is celebrating 40 years of operations in the international market this year, has just licensed the telenovela to Canal 13 (Chile), which is one of the main communication groups in the country. The story will   Read more...

According to data disclosed by the consultant SNL Kagan, The Walt Disney Company heads the ranking of 25 major media companies and entertainment, with $6,200 million in net revenue in 2012, marking an increase of 17.4% compared to 2011. And that is only the last year, the success of the film Los Vengadores, left Disney earnings of $623.4 millon in the U.S. and $1.510 millon worldwide. Concerning revenue, Disney reported   Read more...

It is the regional office headquarters for Latin America and the Caribbean and headed by David Guerra, VP Senior Distribution and Marketing. “The inauguration of our own offices in a key city for the World of Entertainment in Latin America is a step of enormous importance for our company and underlines the commitment of Vivid TV with their clients in the region,” asserted David Guerra “This is just the first step   Read more...

The series Pablo Escobar: “El patrón del mal” is the only Latin title selected as one of the 50 formats that have changed the global TV industry, according to thewit.com, under The (W) it list, issued by MIPTV and MIPCOM communities, well known fairs in this field. The Wit, Swiss-based agency that studies TV trends worldwide, presents this list, and during the commemoration of its 50th anniversary, will award this   Read more...

TVMAS held talks with the creator of successful telenovelas for Televisa, about his latest telenovela “Porque el amor manda”, sold to 40 countries and recently debuted in the United States via Univision Network, ranking among the most watched programs . Osorio hopes to surpass with this production the audience of his previous work, “Una familia con suerte.” “We are committed to the local audience, the U.S. Hispanic and the rest   Read more...

After the purchase of 100% of Mega by the Bethia Group, changes within the team continue inside the fourth Chilean channel, among them the departure of Francisco Henriquez as program director, who headed the office for 11 years . Now that position will be occupied by Javier Villanueva Barzelatto. “Javier joins as of 1 April and we know he will be a great contributor. This way we complete the executive   Read more...

TVMAS spoke with Alejandra Barrera, Marketing Director at Turner Mexico and Central America, following the launch of the new season by TBS Veryfunny Anger Management. After 16 months of its release in Latin America, the signal reaches 31 million subscribers. “Our goal this year is to continue growing the distribution and reach the top of the pay-TV distribution. Also, we will continue acquiring good content and also grow in production.   Read more...