Cisneros Media Distribution (CMD) has its sights on the upcoming international market DISCOP Istanbul, where it will showcase its latest original programming, such as the new super series “Ruta 35, La Valvula de Escape” [Route 35, The Escape Valve], and the captivating telenovela “Voltea” [Fallen Over Love].
Cisneros Media, the corporate division encompassing the Cisneros’ media and entertainment businesses around the world, and Turner Broadcasting System Latin America, Inc., one of the region’s largest multi-media groups, today announced the formation of a strategic alliance to exploit their common interests and assets in Latin America.
Cisneros Media Distribution (CMD) unveiled a new corporate structure and company mission in anticipation of the upcoming international market, NATPE 2015, according to Marcello Coltro, EVP of Content Distribution for Cisneros Media, who announced the promotions of Helen Jurado and Miguel Somoza, both to the position of Vice President of Sales.
Cisneros Media, the corporate division that encompasses the Cisneros’ media and entertainment businesses throughout the Americas, announced the expansion and re-branding of its state-of-the-art production facility in the heart of Miami, which will now operate under the name of Cisneros Studios. Today’s unveiling was presided by Gustavo Cisneros and Adriana Cisneros, Cisneros Chairman and CEO, respectively, who were accompanied by corporate executives and employees, including COO, Miguel Dvorak; Cisneros Media President, Jonathan Blum; and Cisneros Studios EVP of Operations, Juan Carlos Sos
Cisneros Media, the corporate division encompassing the Cisneros’ media and entertainment businesses, announced the appointment of Marcello Coltro as Executive Vice President of Content Distribution. Based out of the corporate headquarters in Miami, Coltro will oversee the company’s Pay-TV and Content Distribution units and report directly to Cisneros Media President Jonathan Blum.
By Shelli Weinstein
Cisneros Media is the latest Latin American media heavyweight to target the U.S. market, setting a deal to develop an English-language comedy “American Girl Trapped on a Telenovela” with gameshow vet Jeff Sutphen.
“Trapped on a Telenovela” centers on Sarah Forlenza, a Puerto Rican-Italian actress from Brooklyn who has lands a role on a telenovela after struggling to find work. The hitch is that she doesn’t speak any Spanish.
For the upcoming international market NATPE Europe2014, Cisneros Media Distribution (CMD) is planning to present a strategic selection of programming from its ample catalogue of products that are ideal for the Central and Eastern European territories.
Cisneros Media Distribution (CMD) today announced that its sensational new series “XRC” (Extreme Reality Clips) is a global success. The co-production with RMG News is a hit in Asia, Africa, and the Americas, including the United States, where it airs on the Univision Communication, Inc. network UniMás.
Cisneros Media Distribution (CMD) presents its programming proposal for the upcoming MIPTV 2014 that showcases three new productions for the international market: the telenovelas “Sweet Thing” [Cosita Linda] and “Emerald Heart” [Corazón Esmeralda], as well as the captivating tele-series “DeMente Criminal” [Criminal MasterMind].
Cisneros Media Distribution (CMD) today announced the signing of a multi-year deal with Estrella TV, the largest privately held, minority-owned Spanish-language broadcaster in the United States, for the worldwide distribution rights of the network’s prized content library.