FOX’s estimated US$22 billion acquisition of Roku, announced in June and expected to close in the first half of 2027, suggests “that the industry increasingly recognizes the strategic value of controlling distribution alongside content,” says Juan P. Delgado, co-leader of the Sports, Media and Entertainment…

Telemundo announced production has officially begun for its new original medical drama, Emergencias. Unidad de Vida, now filming at Telemundo Center’s state-of-the-art facilities in Miami, Florida. The new scripted series brings together an exceptional ensemble of acclaimed actors led by Ana Brenda Contreras and Erick…

JK Media Group has begun preproduction on the third season of Foodie on the Go for ViX in the U.S. and Latin America. The new season will expand from six to 10 episodes, with plans to feature more locations in Mexico and across the U.S.…

Bormont Entertainment and Infinito Studios have announced a strategic international alliance marking the beginning of a new collaboration focused on developing original projects for multiple markets. The partnership brings together Bormont Entertainment’s experience in unscripted production, showrunning and format development with Infinito Studios’ track record…

Telemundo announced the appointment of Juan C. (JC) Acosta as Head of Telemundo Studios. Acosta will report directly to Javier Pons, Chief Content Officer at NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises. In this new role, Acosta will lead Telemundo Studios’ growth strategy and the development and production of…

Calinos Entertainment has added Salted Love (Tuzlu Kahve) to its slate and will present the new Turkish drama to buyers at MIPCOM 2026. Produced by Poll Films and airing on Star TV in Türkiye, Salted Love premiered on September 1 with a strong opening, ranking…

UNO Productions Inc. has acquired the rights to represent Topo Gigio in the U.S. Hispanic market, opening a new chapter of opportunities for one of the most beloved and recognizable characters in international entertainment. Created in Milan in 1958 by artist Maria Perego, Topo Gigio…

For Lisette Osorio, VP of International Business at Caracol Televisión, what struck her most about the Voces de la Calle format from Sierralta Entertainment was its authenticity. “We are accustomed to talent formats in which people come looking for an opportunity. Here, it happens the…

Aslı Serim, Head of Content at Calinos Entertainment, analyzes the key factors behind the international success of Ugly, Gilded Lies, and the second season of Deeply, three productions that meet the demands of today’s audiovisual market. She explains that the distributor’s goal is not to…

Canela Media announced today the promotion of Andrés Rincón to Executive Vice President, Revenue, expanding his leadership responsibilities across the company’s sales organization and commercial strategy. In his new role, Rincón will lead Canela Media’s revenue organization, overseeing sales and go-to-market strategy, agency and client…

Merzigo Chairman and CEO Yigit Dogan Celik examines the transformation of the content distribution business and the opportunities the digital environment presents for rights holders. In contrast to the traditional model, based on the sale or licensing of content rights, the company is pursuing an…

With offices in Los Angeles, London, and Istanbul, Merzigo is a global media technology company focused on the distribution and monetization of film, television, and premium digital content. The company works with studios, broadcasters, and production companies to bring their content to international audiences and…

Felipe García, president and CEO of Visit Tucson, highlighted the significance of the production of Tierra de Amor y Coraje in the region. “It is important for everyone to know that these productions are beneficial, they bring economic resources and help us promote the destination…

TelevisaUnivision officially kicked off production on its new telenovela Todavía Te Amo, produced by Carlos Bardasano. The new melodrama for Las Estrellas, Univision and ViX will air during the first half of 2027 at 9:30 p.m. It stars Brandon Peniche and Scarlet Gruber. The story…

Director and producer Jorge Xolalpa announced an exclusive option agreement to develop an authorized film about the life and legacy of U.S. Army Specialist Vanessa Guillén. Palomera Group, led by Alejandra Palomera, and Levy Law PLLC, the legal team representing Mayra Guillén, facilitated the option…

Hispanic Information Telecommunications Network (HITN), the leading Spanish-language public media network in the United States, and Liberty Puerto Rico, announced that Edye, HITN’s premium content ecosystem for preschool-age children, HITN, is now available to Liberty TV customers in Puerto Rico. Starting this week, Liberty customers…

Tierra de Amor y Coraje, TelevisaUnivision’s adaptation of the Brazilian series Irmãos Coragem, premiered first in the U.S. on ViX on Friday, Aug. 7, and will premiere in September on Univision and ViX Mexico. It will later air on Las Estrellas in Mexico. The telenovela…

TelevisaUnivision is considering producing more projects in the U.S. following its experience with Tierra de Amor y Coraje in Arizona. “It is a bet on the part of the company today. If the results are good, I think we will have greater capacity to work…

Against the backdrop of the historic Benedictine monastery on Country Club Road, now transformed into La Rosa in Tucson, Arizona, TelevisaUnivision hosted the red carpet and premiere of its original production Tierra de Amor y Coraje, produced by José Alberto “El Güero” Castro. The series…

The short film Alberta and the Possum, written and directed by Venezuelan filmmaker Federica Arévalo, who is based in New York, was produced by GPS Films, with executive production by Mari Urdaneta of 200% Media. The short, starring Latin Grammy winner Nella, made its debut…