Category Archives: Telemundo

Hispanic TV Upfronts 2017: The Good, the Bad, the Beautiful

Posted on May 17, 2017 by

May is my favorite month of the year, and not only because it is my birthday, and spring is blooming and all that crap. It is because in addition to the very serious journalistic work I do everyday, I get to attend … Continue reading →

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Univision Preps Series about El Chapo, Because Drug Lords Bring Good Ratings

Posted on April 6, 2017 by

It is not a secret that Univision ratings are tanking, and its telenovelas are no longer as popular as they once were. So the gigantic, media company is trying something a bit more risqué: A dramatic series about — what else? — El … Continue reading →

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NBC Preps ‘The Wall,’ a Show Featuring a Yuuuuuge Wall

Posted on November 29, 2016 by

NBC, the network that brought us The Apprentice and other similar calamities, is set to premiere The Wall, a new game show produced by NBA superstar LeBron James and hosted by Chris Hardwick. Per NBC itself, The Wall is “the fastest and simplest … Continue reading →

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Here Are Jimmy Fallon and Don Francisco Singing ‘To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before’

Posted on November 2, 2016 by

Chances are you are too preoccupied with this insane election, but I think you should know that the all-too-non-Hispanic-famous TV personality Jimmy Fallon last night welcomed the super-famous, not-retired-yet-again Don Francisco to sing a duet in front of a live audience and on … Continue reading →

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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!

Posted in Corridos, Immigration, Latin America, Latin celebrities, Mexico, Telemundo, Television, Why I Love Mexico, You Tube | 1 Comment

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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