Showing posts with label Telemundo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Telemundo. Show all posts

Reminder: Danilo Carrera And Isabella Castillo Star In Telemundo Africa's Upcoming Series, Thirst For Vengeance

Telemundo Africa announced its next original production, Thirst For Vengeance (Sed de Venganza), which will begin airing on the 20th of October. This new drama follows the life of Fernanda Ríos, a beautiful and resourceful woman determined to escape the terrible abuse she experienced in her childhood. 


Thirst for Vengeance is a series written by Eric Vonn, directed by Camilo Vega and Miguel Varoni, under the executive production of Ximena Cantuarias and Rafael Uriostegui. Danilo Carrera (Dangerous Liaisons) and Isabella Castillo (The Lord of the Skies, Malverde: The Patron Saint) will lead an all-star cast for this fascinating story of revenge, love and deception. 

Thirst For Vengeance marks the first leading role for both actors in a Telemundo series. 

Ronald Day, President of Entertainment and Chief Content Officer of Telemundo, said they are focused on creating high-quality Spanish-language content made by Hispanics, for Hispanics. "The stellar cast, led by talented actors Danilo and Isabella, along with our exceptional teams behind the cameras, will undoubtedly bring this series to life in true Telemundo style." 

Thirst for Vengeance, an unforgettable new drama, follows the life of Fernanda Ríos (played by Castillo), a beautiful and resourceful woman determined to escape the terrible abuse she experienced in her childhood. However, her plans go awry when deception and blackmail lead her into the dark world of Eugenio Beltrán. A spiteful and cruel businessman who has sworn revenge on the Del Pino family, it is Fernanda who must execute Eugenio's nefarious plans. To complicate things even more, Fernanda finds love with Francisco (played by Carrera), a young man whose life she destroyed in the past and who, when she confirms that she is the culprit of everything, will dedicate herself to satisfying her infinite " Thirst for revenge. 

Reminder: Secrets, Explosive Revelations, Greed, Betrayal, Love, And Sacrifice Take Centre Stage In Telemundo’s Newest Telenovela, Premiering 26 May At 22:00 Across Africa

Immerse yourself in the irresistible taste of chocolate and the magic of cocoa plantations in Telemundo’s captivating newest telenovela, Cacau. The brand-new show premieres on Monday 26 May at 22:00 (CAT), exclusively on Telemundo (DSTV 118).

A talented chocolate artisan, Cacau dreams of earning an international diploma in pastry and chocolate, but her path seems blocked by financial obstacles. Faced with these hurdles, her father decides to reveal Cacau’s true identity to the powerful Justino Vaz Pereira, owner of the farm where they live. Justino discovers that he had a daughter with the great love of his life, a teacher from the ranch who had mysteriously gone missing years ago. This discovery marks the beginning of a series of events full of intrigue and dramatic twists and turns.

The revelation of Cacau’s identity will make her the centre of a whirlwind of lies and family disputes. Her life will never be the same again, and in the quest to uncover the truth about her past, she will cross paths with Tiago, a man who will do everything to help protect her.

Cacau is led by Matilde Reymão in the titular role Clara ‘Cacau’ Coutinho, starring opposite love interest José Condessa as Tiago Saavedra. They are supported by Alexandra Lencastre, António Capelo, Carolina Amaral, Fernanda Serrano, Paulo Pires, Diogo Amaral, Ludy Guimarães and Vitor Britto.

Cacau is a TVI and Plural Entertainment production, internationally distributed by Onza Distribution. Written by Maria João Costa alongside Edu Araújo and Rui Nuno Vaz Tomé, the series is directed by Edgar Miranda, Ricardo Carreira, Rafael Rahal and Letícia Veiga. Ana Almedia executively produces.

The brand-new series, Cacau, premieres exclusively on Telemundo on 26 May at 22:00 CAT, with new episodes airing every day until the season finale on 18 October 2025.

Cacau, Telemundo's First Ever Portuguese Telenovela Debuts In May Across Africa

Telemundo, an Spanish based channel home to a variety of telenovelas from Latin America and Colombia will be rolling out it's first ever Brazilian (Portuguese) series Cacau in the month of May. This comes after KykNet & Kie had also scooped up a Brazilian series titled Plaas Van Passie in the month.

Synopsis for Cacau

Cacau is a fearless and irreverent young chocolatier who lives on a farm in Itacaré, Bahia, with her Portuguese parents, Quim and Filo, who are trusted by the wealthy owner, Justino. Cacau has a dream of getting an international diploma in chocolate making, but she can’t afford it. Everything changes when her father, in order not to cut off her wings, breaks a pact from the past and reveals his true identity, leading Justino to discover that he had a daughter with another woman. 

It starred Matilde Reymão as Clara Coutinho, José Condessa as Tiago Saavedra, Alexandra Lencastre as Simone Vaz Pereira, António Capelo as Justino Vaz Pereira and Diogo Amaral as Marco Figueroa.

TVI served as the official broadcaster of Cacau when it broadcast from 15 January to 30 November 2024 with 236 episodes in Brazil. This would effectively make it one of the longest short form series to have broadcast on Telemundo with previous entrant being Fearless Heart.

Cacau is expected to replace The Count: Love And Honor once it ends weeknights at 22:00 from Monday 26 May.

Reminder: Brand New Series, The Count: Love & Honor, To Premiere On Telemundo From 17 February

Telemundo has today announced the territory premiere of the highly-anticipated series, The Count: Love & Honor. The new show will air from Monday 17 February at 10 PM (CAT), exclusively on Telemundo.

 

Set and produced in Mexico, this thrilling drama presents a timeless story of love, betrayal, and revenge. The narrative follows Alejandro (Colunga), an attractive and bright foreman who rises from rags to riches to avenge those who wronged him. After finding love with Mariana (Contreras), a beautiful woman from high society, Alejandro becomes the victim of a conspiracy designed to separate them. Wrongfully imprisoned for a crime he did not commit, Alejandro escapes almost twenty years later, returning as the powerful Count of Montenegro looking for revenge. What unfolds is a dramatic tale filled with passion, treachery, and vengeance.

 

Starring Mexican actor Fernando Colunga (Maria la del Barrio) and Ana Brenda Contreras (Teresa, Dynasty), both making their debut on Telemundo, the stellar cast also includes Chantal Andere (Rafaela), Sergio Sendel (Destilado Amor), and Marjorie de Sousa (The Other Side of the Wall).

 

The cast is completed by Alejandro Ávila, Annie Cabello, Jessica Coch, Érika de la Rosa, Uriel del Toro, Antonio Frotier, Víctor González, Job Huerta, Enoc Leaño, Mario Loria, Andrea Martí, Patricia Martínez, Saraí Meza, Leticia Perdigón, Xabiani Ponce de Leon, Sergio Reynoso, Roberto Romano, Jason Romo and Lu Rosette, with a special appearance by Javier Diaz Dueñas, Omar Fierro, Manuel Navarro and late actress Helena Rojo.

 

In addition to its gripping storyline and stellar cast, The Count: Love & Honor promises high production values with authentic settings and breathtaking costume designs that will captivate audiences and bring the grandiosity of historical Mexico to life, transporting viewers to a world of romance and intrigue.

 

The brand-new series, The Count: Love & Honor, premieres exclusively on Telemundo on 17 February  at 10 PM CAT, with new episodes airing every Monday until the season finale on 23 May.

DStv Without DreamWorks Channel And Telemundo??? Comcast Unveils What Might Be The Future Of NBCUniversal Channels Following Spin-Off

Last year, Comcast made the announcement that most of its cable networks viewed on DStv such as Universal TV, E!, Studio Universal and Telemundo will form part of a standalone company under the working title SpinCo. The media has been trying to get more details about the spinoff but Comcast remains hush hush.


What is already known now is that MSNBC and CNBC will not undergo a name change of course that doesn't mean they won't make adjustments to the channel's offering or have corporate's logo exempted. MSNBC and CNBC after the spinoff would be rivalling with Comcast's NBC News so they would need to be some division. 

Even after Disney acquired FOX, they were still able to use the FOX Extended (FX) trademark with font and styling matching the former owners despite not being able to associate themselves with FOX. This does lead us to wonder whether Universal TV and Studio Universal will retain their trademarks.

In their earnings call, Comcast had mentioned that 98% of the viewing on Peacock does not include the spun networks. That's what's already seen with Universal TV and content wise it fits USA Network like a glove with the channel in Canada maybe SpinCo has expansion plans on the cards.

Of course, the fates of DreamWorks Channel and Telemundo Africa remain undecided cause if we're looking back on this statement about Peacock it's evident here that these two don't align with SpinCo. The only way I can see these two survive would be if MultiChoice in Africa or another company were to handle it's operations.

DreamWorks Channel was picked up by MultiChoice in Africa by 2023 offering award-winning shows and films based on Dragons, Shrek and The Croods. It would be damaging for the channel to get close like its American counterpart Universal Kids but Comcast has a history e.g. Style Network and G4.

It's not like the channel had first run programs it was more like 1Max where majority of its content is imported and licensed to other broadcasters. As much as I want to see DreamWorks Channel live through 2030, with the affects of streaming companies are scaling back so eventually we're all gonna kick the bucket.

As for Telemundo, this is a channel that is lagging behind rivals such as TelevisaUnivision's TLNovelas when it comes to content and reach. The channel has a following due to Lord Of The Skies, Nurses and My Heart Beats For Lola and is what inspired the launches of Zee World and now defunct Glow TV.

Comcast had promised that the spinoffs will fulfill whatever obligation is required and we can only assume that some of these brands will continue to operate in Africa. 

My best guess is Universal TV, E!, CNBC, MSNBC and Studio Universal will form part of SpinCo as it fits with their structure while DreamWorks Channel and Telemundo are over and out. Of course, Comcast can be regarded as a shareholder within MultiChoice particularly for its 30% stake in Showmax.

If anything, maybe the two could come to some agreement where fragments of both brands continue residing within DStv. I mean that what's already seen DreamWorks Channel's UK counterpart Sky Kids and this wouldn't be first time MultiChoice curates something on an IP e.g. WWE.

Telemundo To Debut New Series "The Count: Love And Honor" Across Africa In February 2025

After rolling out in other parts of the world last year, Telemundo has announced the addition of the period melodrama, El Conde: Amor y Honor (The Count: Love and Honor) from Monday 17 February at 10PM CAT. It stars Fernando Colunga (Amor Real) alongside Ana Brenda Contreras (Por Amar Sin Ley), who makes her debut on Telemundo.

The Count: Love and Honor is a period drama that begins in the 1930s with the powerful love story of Alejandro Gaitán , a humble young farmer, and Mariana , a beautiful and rebellious young woman. But Josefina de Zambrano , Mariana’s stepmother, and Gerardo Villarreal , will conspire to turn their relationship into a living hell. Alejandro will be charged with a double homicide and without anyone knowing his fate, he will be transferred to a dungeon on a remote island in the Pacific Ocean. There he will meet Amador Guzmán , a Spanish nobleman serving a life sentence who will reveal to Alejandro that he has a hidden treasure, leaving him this fortune before his death.

Highlights 

Monday, 17 February, While everyone wonders who the Count of Montenegro is, he welcomes them. They don’t imagine that he’s back in San Jacinto.

Tuesday, 18 February, Mariana ingeniously manages to show Alejandro that she doesn’t have a boyfriend. She surprises him with a kiss and then flees, embarrassed.

Wednesday, 19 February, A direct declaration from Mariana ignites passion; she tells Alejandro she’s in love. They kiss, and he proposes marriage, which she accepts.

Thursday, 20 February, Alejandro, upon learning that Mariana is sick, is unafraid to break the rules and sneaks into her room; she is his priority.

Friday, 21 February, Mariana confides in her father, revealing that she is in love and that her suitor wants to ask for her hand in marriage.

Saturday, 22 February, The murder of Don Gonzalo and his wife, the day before the elections, unleashes chaos in the city, and an innocent man ends up facing justice.

Sunday, 23 February, Gerardo Villareal controls the legal process against Alejandro, assigning him a defence lawyer and presenting Vicente and Rubén as witnesses.

Monday, 24 February, When Gerardo learns that Gallardo has discovered Alejandro’s whereabouts, he takes drastic measures.

Tuesday, 25 February, Mariana, overwhelmed by despair after losing the love of her life and forced by family circumstances, has no choice but to yield.

Wednesday, 26 February, Benjamín discovers Josefina’s secret when he finds her with her lover in the stable, disgusted, he throws her out of his house.

Thursday, 27 February, Josefina seizes the opportunity to get her way; when Benjamín faints, she covers his mouth and nose to help him die. She knows how to play the victim.

Friday, 28 February, After hearing the words of his fellow suferer, who encourages him to keep going, Alejandro finds a reason to stay alive despite the mistreatment.

News Shorts: WildEarth Launches On Samsung TV Plus In The United States, Play Room To Broadcast DC Superhero Girls Following The Inclusion Of Batwheels And Telemundo Hits A New Low With Nurses S1

WildEarth launch on Samsung TV Plus

WildEarth.tv, home of the largest safari vehicle in the world, announced that the channel will officially launch on Samsung TV Plus in the USA on 12 December 2024, just in time for the holiday season.

Samsung TV Plus is the go-to service for free, premium entertainment that allows content owners and advertisers to engage consumers at scale. As a leader in free ad-supported TV (FAST) and video-on-demand (AVOD), Samsung TV Plus is the #1 free ad-supported app on Samsung Smart TVs, with over 3,000 ad-supported linear channels available across 30 territories and over 630M active devices, Samsung TV Plus is exclusively available across Samsung TV, Galaxy, Smart Monitor, and Family Hub
 lineups.

Earlier in the month, WildEarth was reinstated on MultiChoice's DStv this comes after the two had a carriage dispute with WildEarth going on a rant. Since then, the CEO of the channel had issued an apology to MultiChoice regarding their past remarks with both evading questions as to how they've come to an agreement.

The DC Universe enters Play Room

After Play Room acquired rights to the Netflix hit series Batwheels now the channel is set to expand this offering with DC Superhero Girls: Superhero Of The Year. The short series was initially broadcast on e.tv with the more longer format series and films on Cartoon Network.

DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year is an American animated superhero film based on the DC Super Hero Girls franchise, produced by Warner Bros. Animation. It follows seven female students of Super Hero High as they discover their superpowers and fight the evil Dark Opal, who intends to develop a lethal weapon.

It will broadcast at 4PM from 13 December.

A rebroadcast of Nurses S1 replaces Hidden Passions 

Nurses was acquired on Telemundo back in 2022 and serves as one of the longest time productions viewed on the channel by Colombia's RCN who also produced shows like The Chosen Granddaughter and slated to also a return in the coming weeks, The Scent Of Passion.

It was quietly scrubbed from the line-up last year forcing Telemundo to temporarily halt primetime due to a change in legislation imposed in Cameroon and Uganda which prohibited broadcasters from promoting gay content. A censored version of the show was rebroadcast on the channel later in the year.

Now Telemundo is set to rebroadcast the first season of the medical drama from 19 December despite already doing so within the year of course the third and fourth season were left out at the time for unknown reasons.

Telemundo To Premiere Lord Of The Skies Season 9 In November Across Africa

Telemundo is a Spanish language entertainment channel operated by NBCUniversal that distribute various content in English and Portuguese. It is home to shows such as My Heart Beats For Lola, Behind Closed Doors and Woman Of Steel with the channel set to rollout the ninth and final season to Lord Of The Skies.

It follows a humble man who wanted to become the richest and most powerful man in the world of drug trafficking in Mexico. To do so, he was capable of anything, and to maintain his power, he was even capable of changing his face. This season followed Casillas as his son’s arrest triggers a wave of violence across the country while he seeks revenge. 

“Since its original premiere ten years ago, ‘El Señor de los cielos’ [Lord Of The Skies] has consistently been a trailblazer thanks to its high-octane production value and a talented cast led by Amaya,” said Day, adding that there are touches of humor that add to its appeal.

It starred Rafael Amaya as Aurelio Casillas, Itatí Cantoral as Belén San Román, Robinson Díaz as Miltón Jiménez "El Cabo", Carmen Aub as Rutila Casillas, Iván Arana as Ismael Casillas, África Zavala as Mecha de la Cruz and Jason Romo as Diego Bustamante.

The ninth and final season of the American television series premiered on Telemundo in America from 13 February to 26 June 2024. This season was directed by Danny Gavidia, Mauricio Corredor, Mauricio Meneses and Bernardo Mota, with Karen Barroeta, Ximena Cantuarias, and Monica Vizzi serving as executive producers.

Lord Of The Skies season 9 replaces Queen Of The South season 3 once it comes to an end from Monday 11 November at 22:00. In other developments, TLNovelas which serves a rival offering to the channel is also looking to add new content in the month with The Path Of Love.

Reminder: Telemundo To Debut New Series "Ana's New Life" In Africa

Ana Ocampo is a 50-year-old woman who will have to face a divorce, after she discovers that her husband, Horacio, is unfaithful with a much younger woman, Adelaida Gómez. In the midst of her loneliness, Ana discovers that the end of her marriage will become a second chance for her as she enjoys her new life and becomes a stronger woman. She ends up meeting Joaquín Cortés, who, after meeting Ana, assures her that she is the woman of his life. Meanwhile, Horacio realizes that ending his relationship with Ana was a mistake.

It starred Paola Turbay as Ana Ocampo, Sebastián Carvajal as Joaquín Cortés, Jorge Enrique Abello as Horacio Valenzuela, Laura Archbold as Adelaida Gómez, Judy Henríquez as Dolores Viuda de Ocampo, Ramistelly Herrera as Emma Valenzuela, Carlos Báez as Pedro Valenzuela, Ilenia Antonini as Florencia Valenzuela and Adriana Romero as Genoveva Serrano.


With Queen Of The South set to return on the channel for a third and final season on Telemundo. The channel had opted to sought out the assistance of Colombia's RCN Television for Ana's New Life (also known as Ana De Nadie) in an attempt to retain daytime audiences as Teresa Mendoza's entry will be restricted to late nights at 22:00 with Ana's New Life airing an hour earlier at 21:00.

RCN Television is no stranger to the Hispanic based channel as they've worked together on shows like Until Money Do Us Part and The Scent Of Passion. The channel had even sought to license other content like The Chosen Granddaughter, Nurses and Law Of The Heart with some of this currently seen on their lineup.



What's mind boggling about these premieres is that The People's Doctor instead of falling off the lineup follows Decisions and a select number of shows and serves as a filler to the daytime as Queen Of The South commences 9th September. Ana's New Life will only air 21 days after Queen Of The South on September 30th giving consumers free time to check the load of repeats on E! Entertainment.

News Shorts: e.tv Adds New Variety Show Friends Of Amstel: The Challenge, Xolani Khumalo Debuts New TV Show On StarSat And Queen Of The South Season 3 Makes Its Highly Anticipated Debut On Telemundo Africa

Black Tax changes timeslots ahead of new show

Friends of Amstel The Challenge is a fun and thrilling competition that brings together friends and celebrities for a series of exciting challenges. Whether it’s testing your physical abilities, mental acuity, or teamwork skills, this challenge has something for everyone. With Abuti Fill Up, President Ya Straata, and iNkabi uSjava leading their respective crews, you can bet that the competition will be fierce and exciting. Do you have what it takes to come out on top?

The ultimate prize for Friends of Amstel The Challenge is a 5-star, all-inclusive experience to Friends of Amstel. This exclusive event is a must-attend for any music and entertainment lover, so winning this prize is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. From enjoying top-notch performances to rubbing elbows with celebrities, this experience is sure to be unforgettable. So, gather your friends, sign up for the challenge, and get ready for the adventure of a lifetime!

The game show airs every Saturday at 18:00 on e.tv starting August 17th. To coincide with the launch season 2 of Black Tax will be moving to a much earlier timeslot 17:30.

St Rise adds new series Slyza Tsotsi

Xolani Khumalo, the former host of the controversial drug-busting show Sizokuthola, is making a return to television with his new show, Slyza Tsotsi. The show, which promises to be another hard-hitting expose on the illicit drug trade, will air on the Rise StarSat DStv channel 120 starting September 7th.

Khumalo also faces charges of malicious damage to property and robbery with aggravating circumstances, raising serious questions about his methods and the legitimacy of his crusade against drug dealers. Despite these controversies, Khumalo’s new show, Slyza Tsotsi, is set to continue his mission to expose and take down drug dealers.

Teresa is back for her final mission to take down the cartel 

The third season of Queen Of The South 3 (La Reina Del Sur 3) will premiere on September 9th on Telemundo Africa replacing The People's Doctor at 22:00 CAT. The final season has premiered in the United States a year ago so its kind of depressing that the channel took this long to acquire it.

After four years in prison in the United States for the deaths of three DEA agents, Teresa Mendoza escapes but will have to face a world full of conspiracy, risking her life in order to clear her name and reunite with her daughter Sofía. The cast includes Kate Del Castllo, Pêpê Rapazote, Antonio Gil, Isabella Sierra.


News Shorts: A Rebroadcast Of A Passion For Revenge Debuts On Telemundo And Mnakwethu Happily Ever After? Returns For Season 4 On Mzansi Magic

Telemundo hits the snooze button with A Passion For Revenge 

Set in Houston, Texas, the story of the well-raised, humble and hardworking Gallardo brother's quest for vengeance against the wealthy and powerful Del Junco family. When the body of young, beautiful, and pregnant Alma Gallardo is found in the Houston River, her brother's Arturo, Samuel, and Flavio believe the family of her lover Ignacio Del Junco is to blame.

Taking the last name "Rey" to disguise their identity, the brothers begin to work as construction workers at the sprawling Del Junco horse ranch to get closer to their enemy. With Ignacio already dead and learning how their beloved sister was mistreated by Ignacio's family, the brothers set out for revenge against Ignacio's widow, Cayetana, and her daughters Sofía, Irina, and Andrea. 

It airs daily at 19:00 from 13 August.

Mnakwethu Happily Ever After? is back

Mzansi Magic's Mnakwethu Happily Ever After? returns to Mzansi Magic for a brand-new season, promising more drama than ever before. This season, polygamists Dulas and Qondanisa, who were introduced in Season 1, are joined by Ntshangase, bringing his own family challenges to the forefront.

The reality show is a spin-off of the popular series Mnakwethu, where Musa Mseleku (known from Uthando neS’thembu) helps husbands seek permission from their wives to take additional wives. Mnakwethu Happily Ever After? explores life after these decisions and examines how the introduction of new wives impacts existing relationships.

In Season 4, the show delves into whether these families can find harmony amidst the complexities of polygamy. For instance, Qondanisa’s wife Mamchunu is currently separated from him but not divorced and the family wants her back because she was financially providing for the family. And for Ntshangase, Phindile wants to leave him if he continues with the polygamy idea and her family is angry about Ntshangase betraying their daughter and want her to leave the marriage.  Kuningi!

Don't miss the captivating Season 4 premiere of Mnakwethu Happily Ever After? airing on Mzansi Magic, Channel 161, on Wednesday 16 October 20:00.

News Shorts: StarTimes Debuts New Channel Rembo Plus, Vuyo Ngcukana And Zola Mhlongo Join Mzansi Magic’s My Brother's Keeper And An Iron Rose Rebroadcast Launches On Telemundo Across Africa

St Rembo to get a second TV channel 

Rembo was launched back in 2019 as a rival offering to M-Net's Maisha Magic offering content catered to East Africa. Most of the content would be broadcast in Swahili with other portions of the lineup made available in English and other indigenous languages. 

Now StarTimes looks to duplicate this offering on a separate TV channel known as Rembo Plus. The channel is set to go live from 1st July with content already viewed on other StarTimes channels such as Brothers, Viral Scandal and The Iron Heart.

New faces enter My Brother's Keeper

Vuyo Ngcukana, will join the telenovela as Menzi, a newly widowed attorney who meets Fakazile when she hires him as her attorney. Menzi is a bulldog in court but a loveable teddy in his personal life. Vuyo, is fresh off another production 1802: Love Defies Time (1Magic) and is also famously also known for his role as Schumacher on The Queen.

Also joining the MBK world is Zola Mhlongo who will play the role of Nkosazana, a former associate of Donga’s who he met through his tendering business. Nkosazana is a working girl, in waiting to be a kept girl! She smells like money, attracts money, money loves her and she looks set to turn someone’s world upside down. Zola has appeared on various productions such as How To Manifest A Man and Showmax’s Adulting.

To see what twists these two bring to the production, tune in to My Brother’s Keeper on Mzansi Magic, DStv Channel 161, weekdays at 19:30.  

Telemundo continues its eternal slumber

During the week, it was reported that a rebroadcast of Until Money Do Us Part and Case Closed will be added on Telemundo in the coming weeks. These comes ahead of the new series The People's Doctor set to take up Come Back To Me once it ends in July.

Now Iron Rose is also set to join the lineup but in place of El Baron weekdays at 23:00 from Saturday 6 July. 

Worlds collide and lives shatter when Altagracia, a powerful and elegant businesswoman, plots a twisted revenge while falling in love. With the help of her aunt who trains her in the art of manipulation and seduction, while pursuing the men who murdered her parents.

Development Alert: A Rebroadcast Of Case Closed And Until Money Do Us Apart Launches On Telemundo Across Africa Ahead Of The People's Doctor

During the month, it was reported that Telemundo would be airing a new anthology series in July, The People's Doctor. The first Christmas Miracles dealt with festivities, Decisions dealt with daily dilemmas with The People's Doctor entering the medical issues.

Zombie TV as some would already know is what you'd call the current status of Telemundo and most other TV channels. As more households continue to switch to dump their TV sets the likes of NBCUniversal will reduce the amount of content for their channels.

My Heart Beats For Lola and Ana's Revenge which serve as the many rebroadcasts will be ending in the coming days. Cased Closed will replace My Heart Beats For Lola from 29th June with Until Money Do Us Part from 2nd July replacing Ana's Revenge. 

Until Money Do Us Part follows poor salesman Rafael and wealthy business executive Alejandra are two strangers who suffer a car accident that changes their lives and intertwines their futures. It starred Carmen Villalobos and Sebastián Martinez.

Case Closed dealt with family laws as specialist Ana Maria Polo acts as a judge to mediate conflicts and disputes between two parties.

New Series Alert: The People's Doctor Coming Soon To Telemundo Across Africa

Telemundo is a Spanish language entertainment channel operated by NBCUniversal. Following its launch in Africa, it had garnered traction for shows like My Heart Beats For Lola (Mí Corazon Insiste En Lola Volcan) and Lord Of The Skies (El Senor De Los Cielos).

Now it is being reported that Telemundo will be airing a new anthology series from July 15th titled The People's Doctor (also known as El Doctor Del Pueblo). It will replace Come Back To Me (Vuelve A Mí) once it concludes from July 11th in the same timeslot. 

Based on the life of José Gregorio Hernández better known as The Doctor Of The People intervenes in the most dire situations where the love of families are put to the test. The series had an unexpected miracle and teaches a life lesson and brings hope.

The series ensemble a cast of Gabriela Rivero, Úrsula Pruneda, Gabriel Porras, Luz Ramos, Erick Chapa and Cecilia Toussaint. 

In other developments, Telemundo will be airing a rebroadcast of The Impostor (La Impostora) once Ana's Revenge (La Venganza De Analía) ends. We are still awaiting further updates on the third and final season of Queen Of The South which we hope to share soon.

News Shorts: The Caring Friend Circle Coming Soon To Play Room, A Rebroadcast Of The Impostor Launches On Telemundo Across Africa And WildEarth Extends Its Reach To Freeview In The UK

More Sesame Street on Play Room

Not long ago, Play Room had scooped up rights to more educational content from Sesame Workshop with Math Adventures. Now the channel will continue its investment toward the franchise with the rollout of The Caring Friends Circle.

Elmo learns something super important about himself. The Caring Friends Circle plays a game where they say something they like about themselves while passing a ball. But when it is Elmo's turn, he is not sure what to say. 

It will air daily at 06:15 from 14 June.

Telemundo hits the snooze button

Based on the Chilean telenovela Cerro Alegre, The Impostor follows a young waitress with a great ability for imitation and acting, has to pose as a millionaire investor to infiltrate a very powerful New York family in order to uncover a hidden truth.

It starred Christian Bach as Raquel Altamira, Sebastián Zurita as Eduardo Leon Altamira, Lisette Morelos as Blanca Guerrero, Manuel Landeta as Adriano Ferrer and Armando Silvestre as Don Leónidas Altamira.

The series will replace Betty In New York daily at 19:00 from 14th June.

WildEarth goes abroad 

WildEarth's live and interactive shows aim to recreate the thrilling experience of being on a safari vehicle in remote African locations. The focus is on capturing serendipitous moments of unscripted magic, rather than relying on dramatic animal behaviour, to create an emotional connection between viewers and the natural world.

Online, the platform attracts seven million global monthly unique viewers and now those daily live broadcasts are available on TV in the UK.

Emily Wallington, Co-Founder of WildEarth, expressed her excitement about the partnership with Freeview, saying: "'WildEarth' is all about connecting people to nature in a real and unscripted way – in effect we are the largest safari vehicle in the word. This helps viewers to understand nature for what it really is and to see why we need to conserve our beautiful habitats. This partnership with Freeview in the UK is a major step in achieving this as we reach British viewers who love nature and care about the planet.”

Development Alert: The Casillas Dynasty, Lord Of The Skies Spinoff Announced For Telemundo Alongside Woman Of Steel Reboot Titled Persecuted

Rafael Amaya announced a few weeks ago that his cycle in The Lord of the Skies reached its end with its ninth season, which broadcasts currently Telemundo in prime time. "Rafael Amaya has been an integral part of the Telemundo family and the success of the franchise for more than a decade. His continued dedication and professionalism, combined with their great talent, they gave life to one of the most beloved characters and legendary of these times.

Together, We provide our audience with the series of most successful and longest-running fiction of the Hispanic television. We wish Rafael the better in your future projects and we hope have opportunities to collaborate with him again," the network then commented. But Amaya's departure from The Lord of the heavens does not imply the end of the successful superseries who for more than 10 years starred in the renowned Mexican actor. 

Telemundo announced this Thursday that the legendary saga continues with a new generation, La Dinastía Casillas (The Casillas Dynasty, provisional title).

In the continuation of this successful franchise "Rutila (Carmen Aub), Ismael (Iván Arana) and The Casillas heirs are ready to demonstrate that the family legacy runs through their veins. But what is a dynasty without challenges? His father's enemies lurk, seeking revenge and power, but the Casillas do not they retreat from any threat," the chain. "In The Casillas dynasty, the adrenaline reaches new heights as the action, intrigue and passion intertwine."

Persecuted (Persecuda, provisional title) is another of the fictions prepared by the chain. "In persecuted, the seemingly perfect life of Gloria Guzmán becomes a nightmare when hitmen invade their wedding and kill to her fiancé and father of her little son, the PGR commander Juan José Fierro. Abandoned by her family as a result of scandal, Gloria becomes the target of the media and the government for their activities dirty and covert. Gloria loses everything loves and ventures into the dark underworld of money laundering to save his son. Determined to conquer the crime bosses in charge, must use his most dangerous weapons (his cunning and intelligence) to recover his life", progress was made on its plot. 

Development Alert: Danilo Carrera And Isabella Castillo Will Be Protagonists Of Telemundo's Upcoming Telenovela Thirst For Vengeance (Sed De Venganza)

Telemundo Studios announced its next original production, Sed de Venganza, which will begin filming at the state-of-the-art Telemundo Center studios in Miami this summer. This new drama follows the life of Fernanda Ríos, a beautiful and resourceful woman determined to escape the terrible abuse she experienced in her childhood. 

Thirst for Vengeance is a series written by Eric Vonn, directed by Camilo Vega and Miguel Varoni, under the executive production of Ximena Cantuarias and Rafael Uriostegui. Danilo Carrera (Dangerous Liaisons) and Isabella Castillo (The Lord of the Skies, Malverde: The Patron Saint) will lead an all-star cast for this fascinating story of revenge, love and deception. 

Sed de Venganza marks the first leading role for both actors in a Telemundo series. 

Ronald Day, President of Entertainment and Chief Content Officer of Telemundo, said they are focused on creating high-quality Spanish-language content made by Hispanics, for Hispanics. "The stellar cast, led by talented actors Danilo and Isabella, along with our exceptional teams behind the cameras, will undoubtedly bring this series to life in true Telemundo style." 

Thirst for Vengeance, an unforgettable new drama, follows the life of Fernanda Ríos (played by Castillo), a beautiful and resourceful woman determined to escape the terrible abuse she experienced in her childhood. However, her plans go awry when deception and blackmail lead her into the dark world of Eugenio Beltrán. A spiteful and cruel businessman who has sworn revenge on the Del Pino family, it is Fernanda who must execute Eugenio's nefarious plans. To complicate things even more, Fernanda finds love with Francisco (played by Carrera), a young man whose life she destroyed in the past and who, when she confirms that she is the culprit of everything, will dedicate herself to satisfying her infinite " Thirst for revenge. 

Bomber Shorts: NickMusic Being Burned Off On Weekday Mornings On Nicktoons, Guddan Unexpectedly Resurfaces On Zee World And A Rebroadcast Of Ana's Revenge And El Baron Launch On Telemundo Across Africa m

NickMusic's demise on weekday mornings 

NickMusic is a basically a youth oriented version to the current MTV that features a mixture of local and international hits catered toward a younger demographic. Internationally, it operates as a programming block (if not TV show) and 24 hour channel.

Since its inception on Nicktoons, the show has been going through numerous timeslot changes and in recent months getting phased out from the lineup. Usually Nicktoons would restart NickMusic from the beginning but now it can go unnoticed for several months. 

As some readers are aware, NickMusic airs daily at 16:10 and from May 6th these episodes will air in its repeat slot at 09:00. I don't get why they'd want to air new episodes that early when a majority of the channel's viewers aren't tuning in.

Another why let The Casagrandes get another timeslot as the channel had become bloated with its repeat alongside SpongeBob SquarePants. Is this the channel's way of axing shows perhaps or another way to view it as a liability?

Zee World to hit a new low with a rebroadcast 

A rebroadcast of the first season of This Is Fate was currently airing on the channel weekday afternoons at 3pm. Zee World suddenly decides to yank the show of the schedule for a rebroadcast of Guddan from the third season. 

Now why let Guddan back on the channel particularly from season 3 considering this is the first time reruns come on it would have made a lot more sense to restart from season 1 unless the channel has something else on the cards.

Telemundo is offering double the Zee-nanza

Unlike Zee World, Telemundo is no stranger to rebroadcasts as primetime had continued to plummet on the channel with 22:00 remaining the sole survivor with Come Back To Me. As two reenter the channel for a share of repeats, Ana's Revenge and El Baron.

Ana's Revenge followed a young woman who decides to avenge the death of her mother.
El Baron followed a young Mexican dreamer and rebel helps Pablo Escobar change the world of drug trafficking forever.

Ana's Revenge will air daily at 21:00 replacing The Chosen Granddaughter while El Baron replaces Queen Of Miami at 23:00 from 7 May.

News Shorts: Alice's Wonderland Bakery Cancelled On Disney Junior After Two Seasons And The Iron Heart To Rollout On Novela E Plus Alongside A Rebroadcast Of Betty In New York On Telemundo

Disney axes another program 

Back in 2022, Disney announced a brand new animated series for preschoolers and their families called “Alice’s Wonderland Bakery” that was inspired by the beloved world of “Alice in Wonderland.” The series debuted in 2022, with a second season renewal coming shortly after its premiere.

Centred on Alice, the great-granddaughter of the original heroine and a budding young baker at the enchanted Wonderland Bakery, each episode features two 11-minute stories about Alice’s recipe adventures with her best pals—Fergie, a white rabbit; Hattie, her madcap friend; and Rosa, the Princess of Hearts.

Disney has announced via the Disney Junior Instagram account, that the series finale of “Alice’s Wonderland Bakery” is going to air on the Disney Junior channel in the United States on April 15th 2024, indicating that the show is now coming to an end.
The Iron Heart debuts on Novela E Plus

Apollo Adelantar is an undercover agent who goes on a dangerous mission to bring down a crime ring name Altare unaware of his trusted friend when his two of his trusted allies becomes a enemy. Fueled by a bitter and painful past, Apollo and his allies face grueling tasks that will challenge his resolve and strength.

It starred Richard Gutierrez as Apollo "Pol" Adelantar, Kyle Echarri as young Apollo, Albert Martinez as Engr. Priam dela Torre, Dimples Romana as Selene Larisa and Sue Ramirez as Venus Z. Magbanua.

The series will air daily on Novela E Plus at 18:50 from 6 April.
Telemundo loads up on repeats

Based on the 1999 Colombian telenovela Yo Soy Betty La Fea, the romantic comedy Betty In New York followed Beatriz Aurora Rincon Lozano as she embarks on a new journey in New York when she takes on a job as a secretary at V&M Fashion.

The series will air daily on Telemundo at 18:00 from 13 April.