Summary Review: highlights from October 27 – 31

NEWSLETTER

Approaching the XI World Summit of the Telenovela and Fiction Series Industry

“Over ten years we have brought together 360 leaders, entrepreneurs, creatives, executives and artists of the global industry who have participated as speakers. More than 3000 attendees, all linked to the audiovisual sector from more than 30 countries and have developed more than 40 projects from this summit and that have circulated and continue to circulate in more than 100 territories dubbed in different languages…read more

INTERVIEW

"In Ecuador there is a significant shift towards identity” – Ana Cecilia Alvarado Robles. Vice president of product development and Ecuavisa talents.

Many remember a girl that went hand in hand with her father, the renowned businessman Javier Alvarado Roca, Ecuavisa owner, one of the leading channels Read more… Many remember a girl that went hand in hand with her father, the renowned businessman Javier Alvarado Roca, Ecuavisa owner, one of the leading channels in Ecuador. That is Ana Cecilia Alvarado Robles , who at a young age attending diverse events, L.A. Screenings, NATPE, MIPTV, MIPCOM and that’s how the taste for television was planted in her. She devoted to independent production in the United States and explored sales…read more

INTERVIEW

Angelli Nesma presents Lo que la vida me robo, third version of Bodas de odio

The producer returns with a new work after the success of Abismo de Pasión. Based in Bodas de odio, original story by Caridad Bravo Adams and now, for the first time, it is an adaptation to modern times, which is in charge of Juan Carlos Alcala, Rosa Salazar and Fermin Zuniga. Lo Que la Vida me Robo is starring Angelique Boyer, Sebastian Rulli, Luis Roberto Guzman and Daniela Castro…read more

PAY TV

A&E Premieres Se presume inocente

The original production for Latin America Pay TV signal, researches emblematic cases where justice has been wrong, deprived of their liberty to hundreds of innocent suspects. The victims and their families, revive the bitter facts and living process in order to prove their innocence before a judicial system that puts obstacles in the process. “In this investigative program we do not have what the judicial process in which the abuses…read more

INTERVIEW

Quiero Amarte Carlos Moreno’s new proposal for Televisa

The new production of Carlos Moreno for Televisa began broadcasting since last October 21 by the Canal de las Estrellas. The producer introduced the cast to occupy the prime time of the most important signal of the company. Before the decline in audience ratings that submitted the bar of telenovelas in Televisa, which ranges between 15 and 18 points, highlighted to TVMAS the producer’s commitment to this telenovela. “It’s a …read more

APPOINTMENTS

Diana Montoya Gaviria director of marketing and communications

Discovery Networks Latin America/U.S. Hispanic said that from next November 5, from Bogota the position of marketing and communications in Colombia is for Diana Montoya, who will report to Claudia Chagui, vice president of content for Colombia. "We are proud to have the talent and experience that brings Diana to Discovery, to continue strengthening the image of our company in the country and promote the milestones of each of our business units," said Felipe Cabrales Urdaneta, general manager in Colombia, DLA/USH…read more

PAY TV

ESPN Sync is part of the new initiatives presented in UpFront

ESPN held its UpFront in Mexico City, where in company with customers; business partners, executives and talent of the signal, as well as media, the brand offerings for 2014 were announced. TVMAS was part of the presentation where ESPN stressed the cross-platform brand offers and the continued digital growth, as well as plans for World Cup coverage…..read more

– In Colombia, DirecTV will invest USD$100 million in a broadcasting center to be built in this country at the end of 2014.

– In Ecuador, the Consejo Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CONATEL – The Telecommunications National Council), issued 26 licenses to operate Digital Terrestrial TV.

– The NBA returns to the Space screen with its 2013/2014 season, including 29 regular season games, the NBA All-Star Game, the Playoffs, the Semifinals and Finals of the (Western) conference.

– MundoFox – begins broadcasting in Latin America next Monday, November 4.

– Uruguay, the telenovela Gabriela of Globo, debuts in Teledoce next November 10.

– Discovery to begin shooting the Gator Boys series in which Paul Bedard and Jimmy Riffle rescue crocodiles before being caught by hunters in various areas of the port of Mazatlan, Sinaloa. These recordings will be part of the new season of the program to be released in 2014 in Latin America.

– Successful actor Michael J. Fox of series and motion pictures as Volver al Futuro and Un Hombre Lobo Adolescente, returns to TV through El show de Michael J. Fox will be broadcast in Latin America on November 4 through Comedy Central after its successful premiere in the U.S., where it obtained 7.5 million viewers in its debut.