Category Archives: Univision

Univision Might Want to Reconsider the Name of ‘Flama,’ its New Millennial Destination

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

As I reported a few days ago on Portada Online, Univision soon will debut Flama, a “digital destination that promises culturally relevant content targeting Hispanic millennials.” So far so good. As most Spanish-speakers know, “flama” is Spanish for “flame,” which I … 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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Univision CEO Asks Adorable Non-Hispanic Kids What’s Better

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

Univision’s upfront presentation Tuesday in New York City included some surprises and lots of more-of-the-same programming announcements. There were some humorous moments, though, including a collective seizure (i.e. Harlem Shake) performed by Steve Mandala and his top sales team. However, … 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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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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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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ABC/Univision Announce the Birth of “Fusion.” Sounds Way Better than “Milán Piqué”

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

The folks over at ABC/Univision took advantage of the whole Let’s-Make-Fun-of-the-Pope thing to sneak in a late-afternoon press release announcing the name of their upcoming cable venture. The partners have settled on Fusion, which -in case you were wondering- is English for … 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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Univision Journalist Pays Awkward Homage to Don Francisco

Posted on November 11, 2012 by

The celebrations around the 50th anniversary of Sábado Gigante have included everything, from a one-on-one interview with this blogger in Queens, to an October 27th telecast that registered over 7 million total viewers. But none of these festivities comes close to … Continue reading →

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Univision’s New Logo Looks Like my Eyeglass Case

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

Univision this week announced the upcoming launch of a new corporate logo and image, an announcement so huge, it made the company’s CEO Randy Falco join Twitter. According to a Univision statement, the new logo: “Signifies its growth and transformation, … Continue reading →

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Latinos are so Lazy, they Won’t Even Auto-Deport: Colbert

Posted on October 4, 2012 by

Jorge Ramos this week was in New York City to receive an EMMY award alongside his long-time co-anchor María Elena Salinas. But he also took the time to visit the set of The Colbert Report, where he was hilariously hammered on … Continue reading →

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So… Romney Got a Fake Tan to Look Like These People?

Posted on September 22, 2012 by

Unless you live under a tanning bed rock, you’ve surely read by now all about the alleged fake tan sported by Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney at this week’s Meet the Candidate forum on Univision. [Or, as Wonkette put it so appropriately: How Romney donned a brown … Continue reading →

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Univision Launches ‘Psychic Franchise,’ Because Hispanics are into Psychics and Stuff Like that

Posted on September 8, 2012 by

While you were busy watching the Republican and Democratic conventions, Hispanic media powerhouse, Univision Communications, launched Antahkarana, an “esoteric, mystical franchise” featuring none other than Victor Florencio (aka “El niño prodigio.) The reason is plain and simple: “Hispanics have demonstrated a … Continue reading →

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Diane Sawyer and Jorge Ramos are BFFs Now

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

Univision’s Jorge Ramos this week spoke to ABC News about the Supreme Court’s recent decision on Arizona and all. But despite it being “a very sad day for the Hispanic community” and -apparently for Mr. Ramos as well- Diane Sawyer … Continue reading →

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