Category Archives: Telemundo

In Light of Current Political Climate, Telemundo Hires Don Francisco as Senior News Correspondent

Posted on March 1, 2016 by

I couldn’t make this stuff up if I tried. Almost one year after announcing his departure from Univision, the septuagenarian TV host Mario Kreutzberger, aka Don Francisco, is making a comeback to Hispanic media. Oh, and it’s quite the comeback. Telemundo on Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Yes, America’s Got [Mariachi] Talent

Posted on June 10, 2015 by

Meet Alondra Santos, the adorable 13-year-old Mexican singer, who claims to have inherited her love of music from — who else? — her abuela. Watch little Alondra as she dazzles the judges, as her entire familia cheers on backstage… ¡Ajúa!

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Empire State Building Goes Red to Honor Hispanics [Sort of]

Posted on April 22, 2015 by

If you still don’t believe me when I say Spanish-speakers rule New York, you might want to keep an eye on the Empire State building this coming Sunday, April 26, when it is set to go totally red in celebration of Telemundo 47 New York’s 50 year anniversary. … Continue reading →

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Eva Longoria to Star in NBC Show about a Latina who doesn’t Speak Spanish — of Course

Posted on January 24, 2015 by

Eva Longoria (aka as La Prieta Faya and this blogger’s favorite retroacculturated Latina) has been tapped as the star of Telenovela, a 13-episode NBC comedy slated for the 2015-2016 TV season. The decision to pick Longoria wouldn’t be more appropriate: The show tells … Continue reading →

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Telemundo’s Adaptation of ‘Les Miserables’ Features ‘La Chule’ as Jean Valjean

Posted on July 16, 2014 by

You can say anything about Hispanic TV networks, but they are a quite inventive bunch when it comes to Spanish-language adaptations of world-renowned dramas. Take Telemundo, which has kicked off production of its own version of Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables, considered one of … Continue reading →

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Ooops.Telemundo Sells 8-Month-Old Interview as ‘Fresh’ News

Posted on June 16, 2013 by

It’s amazing what a television outlet would do to beat its competitors. Take Telemundo Puerto Rico’s Dando Candela, which earlier this week (June 13) promised viewers an ¡exclusive! ¡amazing! ¡historic! interview by reporter Yulianna Vargas with Kobbo Santarrosa, the TV … 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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