Category Archives: Television

Coming Soon to your Hispanic TV Screen: ‘Cumbia Ninja’

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

What happens when an old Chinese ninja master meets a group of cumbia musicians living in a Latin American slum controlled by drug dealers? Well, I’m not really sure but we will soon find out, as MundoFox last week announced … Continue reading →

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The Parties and the Fun Behind the 2013 Hispanic TV Upfronts

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

This is exhausting! In addition to covering this week’s Hispanic TV Upfronts for these guys and these guys, I had to save some juicy details for the not-so-serious side of the 3-day-marathon of parties, parties and parties, programming presentations, interviews … Continue reading →

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NBCU Hijacked Univision’s Upfront with a Van Full of Data

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

This blogger is so tired from all this partying busy this week, that a proper upfront round-up will not come until the weekend (sit tight.) However, I thought you’d like to know that barely minutes after Univision wrapped its upfront presentation … Continue reading →

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Latinas to Shine in Primetime [As Maids, of Course]

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

As this blog dutifully reported it almost one year ago, Lifetime Television has finally set a date for the premiere of Devious Maids, a 13-episode series featuring a bunch of Latino women who work as -what else?- maids. Devious Maids is … Continue reading →

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Three Years Later, Hispanic TV Still Reluctant to Say ‘Tetas’

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

A few years ago, I wrote a story about how Telemundo decided to do away with the word ‘tetas’ in the promos around Sin tetas no hay paraíso, a popular Colombian telenovela about young girls and their obsession with getting breast implants. Instead … Continue reading →

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mun2 Really Knows How to Get me Out of Bed at 8:00 am

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

mun2 on Tuesday unveiled its 2013-2014 programming line up at a morning press conference in Manhattan. And just to make sure this blogger would get out of bed so early in the morning, it brought in tacos and the taqueros who make … Continue reading →

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Univision’s Bárbara Bermudo Launches Clothing Line at -Where Else?- Pompis Store

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

Latino celebrities are a resourceful bunch. Not content with having the main role on a telenovela, host a network’s most successful TV show or sell out music venues worldwide, they can easily switch gears to sell bottled water, flavored chips and/or their … Continue reading →

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Univision Boasts -in English- that is Now Beats NBC With Spanish Programming

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

Univision was so happy that its flagship Spanish-language network beat NBC in the February sweeps, it launched an English-language TV spot to spread the news. The ad features some of the network’s most popular shows; a mix of music, soccer … Continue reading →

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The Only ‘Harlem Shake’ This Blog Will Ever Endorse

Posted on February 24, 2013 by

Hat tip: @aqwack

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Taco Bell Commercial Is Way Better than Taco Bell Food

Posted on February 6, 2013 by

Taco Bell, the food chain that brought you the Dori-Taco and other inedible stuff, charmed millions -me included- with a hilarious TV spot that broke during last night’s Super Bowl. Created by Deutsch, Viva Young features a group of ‘viejitos’ having a wild … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Hispanic Guide to NATPE is Here!

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

Did you miss this year’s NATPE? Worry no more; this blogger was there and had some very special access to famous gathering of TV producers. The NATPE, Content First (“Primero contentos”) 2013 conference took place this week in Miami, welcoming … Continue reading →

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Ramos, Sotomayor Could Use a Salsa Lesson. ASAP

Posted on January 19, 2013 by

It’s only one day before inauguration, and if this pair is to meet again at such historical event, they’d better hurry and take a crash course of salsa dancing. They can also go for a Groupon discout here. [This blogger … Continue reading →

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‘Gossip Girl Acapulco,’ Stupider than Regular ‘Gossip Girl’

Posted on January 19, 2013 by

And just when I thought I had seen it all, Mexican producer Pedro Torres has come up with a “tropicalized” (literally) version of Gossip Girl. Gossip Girl Acapulco it is co-produced by Warner Brothers International Television Production and will air on … Continue reading →

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Ladies & Gentlemen: The First Lady of Los Pinos

Posted on December 1, 2012 by

You can say anything you want about Enrique Peña Nieto, but the guy is not only bien guapote, but he managed to get himself a telenovela babe to arrive with a real splash. Meet Angélica Rivera (aka La Gaviota) and … Continue reading →

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Why Legalizing Pot Could Boost Hispanic Employment

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

As Washington prepares for the inevitable (i.e. legalizing pot in several states), another groundbreaking discovery is about to take place: That those experienced with rolling delicious tacos might be in for some new, exciting employment opportunities. Think the cigar-rolling Dominicans in this … Continue reading →

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