New York – Andy Cohen (Watch What Happens Live) and Giuliana Rancic (E! News) will be hosting the 61st Annual Miss Universe Competition on December 19, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The live event, which is televised approximately 190 countries, will air on NBC at 8 p.m. ET in the United States with a Spanish simulcast on Telemundo. “The Miss Universe competition heads to Las Vegas for what will be another exciting show for our fans and … [Read more...] about Andy Cohen and Giuliana Rancic to host 2012 Miss Universe pageant
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Russell Hicks promoted at Nickelodeon
Russell Hicks promoted at Nickelodeon LOS ANGELES – Russell Hicks, a 14-year Nickelodeon veteran and its Chief Creative Officer since 2008, has been named to the new position of President, Content Development and Production for the Nickelodeon Group. The newly created position establishes centralised, West Coast leadership of all Nickelodeon’s content teams, and provides direct, on the ground oversight of the network’s development slate. Hicks will be based at … [Read more...] about Russell Hicks promoted at Nickelodeon
Maid In Manhattan debuts in Israel
Miami – Maid in Manhattan, the telenovela produced by Telemundo in association with Sony Pictures Television, and distributed by Telemundo Internacional, makes its debut in Israel on Viva Channel on September 17. This adaptation by Luis Zelkowicz, inspired by the motion picture with the same title, launches in Israel after finishing its run in the U.S. on Telemundo. According to Telemundo, the series delivered the best 8:00 pm time slot finale in six years, averaging 1.02 million viewers … [Read more...] about Maid In Manhattan debuts in Israel
London Olympics on NBC breaks ratings record
London – Around 219.4 million Americans watched the London Olympics on the networks of NBCUniversal, setting the record as the most-watched event in U.S. television history, surpassing the 2008 Beijing Olympics (215 million), according to data available today from The Nielsen Company. NBCUniversal presented its 13th Olympics with 5,535 hours of coverage across NBC, NBC Sports Network, MSNBC, CNBC, Bravo, Telemundo, NBCOlympics.com, two specialty channels, and the first-ever 3D platform, … [Read more...] about London Olympics on NBC breaks ratings record
Telemundo promotes Barroeta to SVP, International Cable Operations
Miami – Telemundo International has promoted Karen Barroeta to the newly created role of Senior Vice President, International Cable Operations. Reporting to Marcos Santana, President, Telemundo International, Barroeta will lead the operation of the Telemundo-branded cable channel in Mexico and Latin America, as well as its future distribution around the world. She will design, develop and manage the positioning strategies of the channel, as well as oversee the distribution, … [Read more...] about Telemundo promotes Barroeta to SVP, International Cable Operations
Telenovelas lead Monte-Carlo soap nominations
Monaco – Telemundo’s La Reina Del Sur and Venevision’s Eva Luna are among the top three nominees for the “Telenovelas/Soap Operas” category at the 7th Annual International Audience Awards, which will be presented at the 52nd Monte-Carlo Television Festival Awards Ceremony on June 14 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. The International TV Audience Awards, made possible through Eurodata TV Worldwide, rewards the programmes that gathered the highest number of viewers … [Read more...] about Telenovelas lead Monte-Carlo soap nominations
