Tel Aviv-based multinational studio Dori Media Group (Dmg), has launched international sales, outside of the U.S. and Latin America, of the ViX Original romcom “Lalola,” a remake of the 2007 International Emmy-winning hit from Argentina.
Shot in Mexico with a whole new cast led by Bárbara de Regil (“Rosario Tijeras”), Diego Amozurrutia (“Cuna de Lobos”) Alejandro de la Madrid (“La rebellion”) and Alexis Ayala (“Amar a Muerte”), the new version debuted Feb. 2 on the fast-growing Spanish-language streaming platform run by TelevisaUnivision.
“Lalola” follows a prosperous businessman used to getting his way with women to boost his ego. He gets his comeuppance when he wakes up one morning in the body of a woman. Desperate to revert to his original body, he struggles to protect his job and his relationships with his family and his best friend.
In this altered state, Lalola will face the consequences of machismo and must relearn everything,...
Shot in Mexico with a whole new cast led by Bárbara de Regil (“Rosario Tijeras”), Diego Amozurrutia (“Cuna de Lobos”) Alejandro de la Madrid (“La rebellion”) and Alexis Ayala (“Amar a Muerte”), the new version debuted Feb. 2 on the fast-growing Spanish-language streaming platform run by TelevisaUnivision.
“Lalola” follows a prosperous businessman used to getting his way with women to boost his ego. He gets his comeuppance when he wakes up one morning in the body of a woman. Desperate to revert to his original body, he struggles to protect his job and his relationships with his family and his best friend.
In this altered state, Lalola will face the consequences of machismo and must relearn everything,...
- 3/5/2024
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix Renews ‘Pálpito’ For Season 2; Sets Creative Partnership With Series Creator Leonardo Padrón
Exclusive: Netflix has renewed Pàlpito (The Marked Heart), the Spanish-language hit from Leonardo Padrón which premiered on April 20. The series has reached 68.04 million hours viewed and has hit the Top 10 in 68 countries within and beyond Latin America.
On the heels of the show’s success, Netflix has signed Padrón to a multi-year exclusive creative partnership for series and films. Pálpito is Padrón’s first original series for the streamer and the show’s sophomore season is his priority under the new deal.
“I feel privileged and honored by the responsibility that Netflix has given me, to continue telling stories that captivate audiences,” the Venezuelan film and television writer, poet, and chronicler tells Deadline in a statement. “Pálpito demonstrates yet again that content made in Latin America can reach all parts of the world. They are projects with their own unique stamp, yet at the same time universal, and are home...
On the heels of the show’s success, Netflix has signed Padrón to a multi-year exclusive creative partnership for series and films. Pálpito is Padrón’s first original series for the streamer and the show’s sophomore season is his priority under the new deal.
“I feel privileged and honored by the responsibility that Netflix has given me, to continue telling stories that captivate audiences,” the Venezuelan film and television writer, poet, and chronicler tells Deadline in a statement. “Pálpito demonstrates yet again that content made in Latin America can reach all parts of the world. They are projects with their own unique stamp, yet at the same time universal, and are home...
- 4/29/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Univision says it’s driving full bore into the subscription-streaming sector: The Spanish-language media and broadcast giant plans to launch a paid over-the-top service in 2022 in the U.S. and Latin America alongside an expanded free, ad-supported package.
The company’s subscription VOD service, announced Monday, will be anchored by the content library and intellectual property of Televisa, the Mexican broadcast and TV production stalwart that is merging with Univision in a $4.8 billion deal, along with a slate of 30 originals set to debut in the first year. Univision said it will provide details of the SVOD service, including the name, pricing and launch date, after the Television deal closes (expected to happen later this year).
Univision has global ambitions with SVOD — looking to tap into the nearly 600 million Spanish speakers around the world, according to Pierluigi Gazzolo, president and chief transformation officer. The company is “uniquely positioned to satisfy the...
The company’s subscription VOD service, announced Monday, will be anchored by the content library and intellectual property of Televisa, the Mexican broadcast and TV production stalwart that is merging with Univision in a $4.8 billion deal, along with a slate of 30 originals set to debut in the first year. Univision said it will provide details of the SVOD service, including the name, pricing and launch date, after the Television deal closes (expected to happen later this year).
Univision has global ambitions with SVOD — looking to tap into the nearly 600 million Spanish speakers around the world, according to Pierluigi Gazzolo, president and chief transformation officer. The company is “uniquely positioned to satisfy the...
- 6/22/2021
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Univision plans to launch a two-tier streaming service next year in the U.S. and Latin America, calling the premium offering a milestone for the Hispanic market.
The new service will have more Spanish-language originals than any other streaming service, the company pledged. It is positioned to take access of the new ownership structure at Univision. In April, the company said it would acquire the production assets of Televisa, a longtime stakeholder, in a $4.8 billion merger. Mexico-based Televisa has long been a prolific producer of Spanish-language fare.
The new streaming service will encompass PrendeTV, the free, ad-supported service that Univision launched earlier this year, as well as Vix and Univision Now. Branding, pricing and launch dates will be announced after the Univision-Televisa merger is approved, according to the official announcement of the plan.
The ad-supported tier of the new service will be anchored by Prende, which will offer select originals and acquired movies,...
The new service will have more Spanish-language originals than any other streaming service, the company pledged. It is positioned to take access of the new ownership structure at Univision. In April, the company said it would acquire the production assets of Televisa, a longtime stakeholder, in a $4.8 billion merger. Mexico-based Televisa has long been a prolific producer of Spanish-language fare.
The new streaming service will encompass PrendeTV, the free, ad-supported service that Univision launched earlier this year, as well as Vix and Univision Now. Branding, pricing and launch dates will be announced after the Univision-Televisa merger is approved, according to the official announcement of the plan.
The ad-supported tier of the new service will be anchored by Prende, which will offer select originals and acquired movies,...
- 6/21/2021
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Macarena Achaga is set to join Andy Garcia in the Father of the Bride reboot, which Gaz Alazraki has been set to helm. The pic will revolve around a Cuban-American family, with Matt Lopez penning the script.
The film will tell the story of a father coming to grips with his daughter’s upcoming wedding through the prism of multiple relationships within a big, sprawling Cuban-American family. It will be more of a rom-com than previous versions of film. While this will mark the third iteration of the story, sources say this will be more in the vein of the original Spencer Tracy pic and not the Steve Martin franchise from the 1990s.
Achaga will be playing the stepmother to the groom. Gloria Estefan is set to play Garcia’s wife, with Adria Arjona tapped to play the bride-to-be. Diego Boneta is on board to play the groom.
Dede...
The film will tell the story of a father coming to grips with his daughter’s upcoming wedding through the prism of multiple relationships within a big, sprawling Cuban-American family. It will be more of a rom-com than previous versions of film. While this will mark the third iteration of the story, sources say this will be more in the vein of the original Spencer Tracy pic and not the Steve Martin franchise from the 1990s.
Achaga will be playing the stepmother to the groom. Gloria Estefan is set to play Garcia’s wife, with Adria Arjona tapped to play the bride-to-be. Diego Boneta is on board to play the groom.
Dede...
- 5/27/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
L.A.-based Spanish-language streaming platform Pantaya and global streamer Starzplay have revealed that production is underway on the period new drama series “Señorita 89” from Fremantle and the Larraín brothers’ Fabula, the latest co-production stemming from a first-look deal between the two, dating back to 2019.
The first fruit of that combined labor was global hit series “La Jauria,” available on Amazon Prime Video in Latin America and HBO Max in the U.S. Selected as one of Variety’s best international series of 2020, “La Jauria” stars “A Fantastic Woman” lead Daniela Vega and is directed by one of Latin America’s most prominent film and TV writer-directors Lucia Puenzo.
Sticking with a talent alliance that worked so well for Fabula and Fremantle the first time around, Puenzo also co-wrote and is directing “Señorita 89.” She is joined by co-screenwriters María Renée Prudencio and Tatiana Mereñuk, and co-directors Nicolás Puenzo...
The first fruit of that combined labor was global hit series “La Jauria,” available on Amazon Prime Video in Latin America and HBO Max in the U.S. Selected as one of Variety’s best international series of 2020, “La Jauria” stars “A Fantastic Woman” lead Daniela Vega and is directed by one of Latin America’s most prominent film and TV writer-directors Lucia Puenzo.
Sticking with a talent alliance that worked so well for Fabula and Fremantle the first time around, Puenzo also co-wrote and is directing “Señorita 89.” She is joined by co-screenwriters María Renée Prudencio and Tatiana Mereñuk, and co-directors Nicolás Puenzo...
- 4/29/2021
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Univision, fresh off the closing of its sale to new owners and installing a new senior management team, is launching a new foray into the streaming wars.
The Hispanic media company announced plans to launch PrendeTV, which it says will be the only dedicated streaming service aimed at a U.S. Latino audience with free, ad-supported Spanish-language programming. PrendeTV is set to debut later in the first quarter of 2020 with 30-plus channels and 10,000 hours of on-demand programming.
PrendeTV (prende.tv) will comprise Spanish-language movies and TV series, including novelas, comedies, classic sports, documentaries, lifestyle shows and children’s programming. The service will be the exclusive streaming home for a range of programming drawn from Univision and Televisa’s libraries.
While Univision’s PrendeTV may represent the first free U.S. streaming service fully dedicated to Spanish-language programming, other AVOD providers feature Hispanic content as part of their offerings. Those include NBCUniversal’s Peacock Latino,...
The Hispanic media company announced plans to launch PrendeTV, which it says will be the only dedicated streaming service aimed at a U.S. Latino audience with free, ad-supported Spanish-language programming. PrendeTV is set to debut later in the first quarter of 2020 with 30-plus channels and 10,000 hours of on-demand programming.
PrendeTV (prende.tv) will comprise Spanish-language movies and TV series, including novelas, comedies, classic sports, documentaries, lifestyle shows and children’s programming. The service will be the exclusive streaming home for a range of programming drawn from Univision and Televisa’s libraries.
While Univision’s PrendeTV may represent the first free U.S. streaming service fully dedicated to Spanish-language programming, other AVOD providers feature Hispanic content as part of their offerings. Those include NBCUniversal’s Peacock Latino,...
- 1/12/2021
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Latin Grammy winner and actress Alejandra Guzman (Una familia con suerte), Laura Leon (Dos mujeres un camino) and Cristián de la Fuente (Amor bravio) have joined the season 2 cast of Pantaya’s hit Spanish-language scripted series El Juego de Las Llaves (The Game of Keys). Also joining the ensemble cast are Barbara Lopez Michelle Rodriguez and Gustavo Egelhaaf. El Juego de las Llaves streams on Pantaya, a Lionsgate and Hemisphere Media Group joint venture, in the U.S. and Puerto Rico and internationally via Amazon Prime Video.
El Juego de las Llaves is a provocative half-hour Spanish-language scripted series that follows four long-lasting couples and friends who decide to swing, and are left to face the impact of their decisions in the comedic aftermath. The all-star cast includes Maite Perroni, Sebastián Zurita, Marimar Vega, Horacio Pancheri,...
El Juego de las Llaves is a provocative half-hour Spanish-language scripted series that follows four long-lasting couples and friends who decide to swing, and are left to face the impact of their decisions in the comedic aftermath. The all-star cast includes Maite Perroni, Sebastián Zurita, Marimar Vega, Horacio Pancheri,...
- 11/23/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix and MGM’s Gato Grande are underway on the second season of popular Spanish-language show Luis Miguel: The Series about the superstar Mexican singer. Filming had been delayed earlier this year due to the pandemic.
Cast joining the series include Macarena Achaga as Michelle, Fernando Guallar as Mauricio Ambrosi, Pablo Cruz Guerrero as Patricio Robles, Juan Ignacio Cane as José Pérez, Teresa Ruiz as Azucena, Valery Sais as young Michelle, and Axel Llunas as young Sergio Basteri.
They join previously announced Diego Boneta, Camila Sodi, Cesar Bordon, Juan Pablo Zurita, Cesar Santana, Martin Bello, Lola Casamayor, Pilar Santacruz, Kevin Holt and Gabriel Nuncio.
The story, told in two different timelines, will explore the difficulties of balancing the singer’s family and professional life. It is due to launch on Netflix next year. We also hear from sources that a third season is in the works but the streamer hasn’t confirmed.
Cast joining the series include Macarena Achaga as Michelle, Fernando Guallar as Mauricio Ambrosi, Pablo Cruz Guerrero as Patricio Robles, Juan Ignacio Cane as José Pérez, Teresa Ruiz as Azucena, Valery Sais as young Michelle, and Axel Llunas as young Sergio Basteri.
They join previously announced Diego Boneta, Camila Sodi, Cesar Bordon, Juan Pablo Zurita, Cesar Santana, Martin Bello, Lola Casamayor, Pilar Santacruz, Kevin Holt and Gabriel Nuncio.
The story, told in two different timelines, will explore the difficulties of balancing the singer’s family and professional life. It is due to launch on Netflix next year. We also hear from sources that a third season is in the works but the streamer hasn’t confirmed.
- 9/29/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Univision, which is coming off a period of reorganization and nearing a change in ownership control, released its upfront slate Tuesday with an emphasis on consistency and reach to U.S. Hispanic consumers.
Calling itself “America’s Hispanic Superbrand,” the company said its offerings across entertainment, sports, live events and news give advertisers stability and growth potential despite the uncertainty roiling the marketplace. In its upfront presentation to advertisers, delivered online, it touted 11 new scripted series, 10 trophy soccer events and a series of initiatives surrounding this fall’s election.
“With a clear mission to inform, empower and entertain the Hispanic community, we’re playing a more vital role in our audience’s lives than ever before during these unprecedented times,” CEO Vince Sadusky said. “The investments we’ve made in network, local and digital programming has resulted in Univision finishing the broadcast season as the highest-growth network at a time...
Calling itself “America’s Hispanic Superbrand,” the company said its offerings across entertainment, sports, live events and news give advertisers stability and growth potential despite the uncertainty roiling the marketplace. In its upfront presentation to advertisers, delivered online, it touted 11 new scripted series, 10 trophy soccer events and a series of initiatives surrounding this fall’s election.
“With a clear mission to inform, empower and entertain the Hispanic community, we’re playing a more vital role in our audience’s lives than ever before during these unprecedented times,” CEO Vince Sadusky said. “The investments we’ve made in network, local and digital programming has resulted in Univision finishing the broadcast season as the highest-growth network at a time...
- 6/16/2020
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, Tinder offers a first look at “Swipe Night” and the Television Academy announces the recipients of the 71st Engineering Emmy Awards.
First Looks
Tinder released the trailer for its upcoming interactive series entitled “Swipe Night.“ The show follows four characters (including the audience) on their journey to the end of the world after discovering they have three hours left to live. As the four-episode story unfolds, members will be faced with moral dilemmas and choices as viewers decide what happens next. The series is written by Nicole Delaney (“Big Mouth”) and Brandon Zuck (“Five Points”) and directed by Karena Evans, who helmed the “God’s Plan” and “In My Feelings” music videos for Drake. Angela Wong Carbone (“Chinatown Horror Story”), Jordan Christian Hearn (“Inherent Vice”) and Shea Vaughan-Gabor will star in the series airing Oct. 6.
Award Shows
The Television Academy announced Boris FX Sapphire,...
First Looks
Tinder released the trailer for its upcoming interactive series entitled “Swipe Night.“ The show follows four characters (including the audience) on their journey to the end of the world after discovering they have three hours left to live. As the four-episode story unfolds, members will be faced with moral dilemmas and choices as viewers decide what happens next. The series is written by Nicole Delaney (“Big Mouth”) and Brandon Zuck (“Five Points”) and directed by Karena Evans, who helmed the “God’s Plan” and “In My Feelings” music videos for Drake. Angela Wong Carbone (“Chinatown Horror Story”), Jordan Christian Hearn (“Inherent Vice”) and Shea Vaughan-Gabor will star in the series airing Oct. 6.
Award Shows
The Television Academy announced Boris FX Sapphire,...
- 10/1/2019
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Many congratulations are in order! Voting in the 2019 TV Scoop Awards ended last week, and we can now announce the full list of winners and runners-up and offer everyone kudos for some serious voting. Millions of votes were cast this year, and there were some seriously close races in multiple categories. Congrats to all winners, to all second place winners, and to every single person who voted tirelessly to represent your fandom and your favorite TV shows, stars, episodes, and scenes. Shadowhunters, Wynonna Earp, The 100, Amar a Muerte, and Juntos, el corazon nunca se equivoca all made particularly strong showings in this year's round of voting, and...
- 8/7/2019
- E! Online
Round two has officially begun! Thirty-two couples survived the first round, and now they're each facing off against another couple in round two. The winning couple of each face-off will head to round three, and so on and so forth. Sixteen couples will make it to the next round. So far, the couples to beat come from the world of telenovelas with Univision's Mi Marido Tiene Mas Familia and Amar a Muerte, but Wynonna Earp, Shadowhunters, Outlander, Schitt's Creek, Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists, and Arrow are also putting up impressive fights. All we can tell you is you gotta vote! All that voting happens below obviously, but don't forget to rally your fellow...
- 4/19/2019
- E! Online
In today’s TV news roundup, Freeform announced the development of the new Stephen King series “Joyland” and Netflix renewed “Castlevania” for a third season.
Dates
Oxygen’s upcoming TV docu-special “Up and Vanished” is set to premiere Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. Et/Pt. Based on a true-crime podcast of the same name, “Up and Vanished” will follow the case of Tara Grinstead, a school teacher and former beauty queen, who went missing from Ocilla, Georgia, in 2005. Original host Payne Lindsey will return for the special, picking up the case from where the podcast left off in 2017.
Development
Freeform announced the development of the new series “Joyland” based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. The show will follow college student Devin who must confront the legacy of a vicious murder after taking a summer job at a North Carolina amusement park. Cyrus Nowrasteh is set to write...
Dates
Oxygen’s upcoming TV docu-special “Up and Vanished” is set to premiere Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. Et/Pt. Based on a true-crime podcast of the same name, “Up and Vanished” will follow the case of Tara Grinstead, a school teacher and former beauty queen, who went missing from Ocilla, Georgia, in 2005. Original host Payne Lindsey will return for the special, picking up the case from where the podcast left off in 2017.
Development
Freeform announced the development of the new series “Joyland” based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. The show will follow college student Devin who must confront the legacy of a vicious murder after taking a summer job at a North Carolina amusement park. Cyrus Nowrasteh is set to write...
- 10/31/2018
- by Nate Nickolai
- Variety Film + TV
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