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Azteca America Orders Four New Series, Launches Telenovela Channel – Upfront

Spanish-language broadcaster Azteca America unveiled its 2018-2019 programming line-up at its upfront presentation Wednesday in New York City. Its slate includes new reality series Lights, Phone Action, and horror show Mas Alla del Miedo (Beyond Fear), four specials, including the return of the Miss Universe pageant…

Spanish-Language Broadcaster Azteca America Sold To Philip Falcone-Led HC2

Diversified conglomerate HC2 Holdings, whose portfolio of companies includes steel, biotech and natural gas, is stepping up its TV presence by acquiring Spanish-language broadcaster Azteca America. HC2 also reached a related deal with Northstar Media to take over Azteca’s 19 local TV stations in markets including…

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Azteca America Builds ‘The Wall’; Border-Set Scripted Drama Gets 50-Episode Commitment

Call this a case of art imitating strife. Azteca America said at its New York upfront today that it has given a 50-episode commitment to The Wall (El Muro), which will follow a fictional U.S. president who decides to build a wall to separate his country from its neighbor. Filmed in Mexico, Arizona and Los Angeles and…

Azteca America Unveils New Programs And Advertising Production Arm – Upfront

Azteca America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mexican broadcaster TV Azteca, one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language content in the world, kicked off the New York leg of its 2016-17 Upfront tour today with new programs and a new advertising production arm. Azteca America executives President and CEO Manuel…

Azteca America Acquires Spanish-Language Rights To ‘Miss Universe Pageant’

Azteca America has acquired the Spanish-language rights to air The 64th Annual Miss Universe Pageant on Sunday. Hosted by Vanessa Claudio and Poncho de Anda, the pageant will be broadcast simultaneously with Fox’s telecast beginning at 7 PM ET. The Spanish-language rights to the broadcast previously belonged to…

Azteca America Adds Interactive Family Programming & 3 New Telenovelas, Acquires Turkish Series Kaçak, More — Upfronts

Spanish-language broadcaster Azteca America announced a new hour of interactive family entertainment, three new telenovelas and the acquisition of hit Turkish series Kaçak (The Fugitive), along with the continuation of its successful sports franchise Friday Night Futbol, among other initiatives at its upfront today in…

Azteca Unveils Strengthened Soccer Lineup, New Comedy Format; Announces Azteca Station Group

Spanish language network Azteca America announced a bolstered soccer presence, among other initiatives, at its upfront today in NYC. Mexican team Santos is returning to Azteca’s Liga MX lineup this fall as part of its 2014-2015 slate, the network said. The weekend will kick off with new sports franchise Friday Night…