From Miami to Manhattan, Telemundo’s Upfront Events Hit the Mark

During its formal presentation in Miami the network announced a slate of returning hit series new series centered on its strongest genres expanded news coverage and a massive focus on summer sporting eventsamp160 amp8220Hispanics are no longer just a demographic storyamp8221 declared Cesar Conde Chairman of NBCUniversal International Group and NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprisesamp160 amp8220They are trendsetters driving social cultural digital and most importantly economic impactamp8221 amp160He then reminded us that five of the past seven Oscarwinning directors are Mexican and that there are more Latinos in Congress than ever before further illustrating the impact that Hispanics and Latinx are making across all sections of societyamp8220Our content is made by US Hispanics for US Hispanics regardless of language or country of originamp8221 said Ronald Day Executive Vice President Entertainment Telemundo NetworksAmong the networkamp8217s programming highlightsamp160 Popular Super Series Enemigo Intimo returns for a sophomore season picking up two years after the events of last seasonamp160 Super Series El Seamp241or De Los Cielos now in its seventh season has become the most successful franchise in the history of Hispanic media amp160A new Super Series this season is Operaciamp243n Pacifico an emotional drama inspired by real events that follows a federal agent whose mission is to capture one of the last drug lords in Mexico amp160The series stars Majida Issa and Mark TacherNew Limited Series include No Te Puedes Esconder You Cannot Hide a tenchapter thriller that asks the question amp8220What happens when the one you were sent to kill is the one that saves your lifeamp8221 amp160The series is led by an internationally renowned cast including Seamp241ora Acero herself Blanca Soto as well as Kuno Becker Eduardo Noriega Maribel Verdamp250 and Ivan Sanchez and was filmed across Mexico and Spainamp160 The actionpacked trailer which was shown at the NBCUniversal Upfront presentation last Monday at Radio City Music Hall as well as Telemundoamp8217s Upfront celebration at the Hammerstein Ballroom later that evening was well received at both eventsThe Telemundo component of the NBCUniversal Upfront included a fantastic performance by superstar Luis Fonsi also a coach on La Voz who performed a medley of hits from Latin artists from around the world including Marc Anthony Celia Cruz and Ricky Martin amp160Afterward telenovela superstar Kate Del Castillo took to the stage to introduce the trailer for No te Puedes Esconder and gave recognition to her current hit series La Reina Del Suramp160 Its highly anticipated second season recently debuted at No 1 in the Sunday 10 pm slot beating out every other American network a clear sign that Hispanics are on the riseReturning series this year include La Dona and Falsa Identidad each approaching their second seasons as well as El Final Del Paraiso a spinoff of megahit series Sin Senos Si Hay ParaisoExalton Estados Unidos a favorite in my own household will return for its third season after amp8220shattering records around the worldamp8221 according to Day amp160The sports reality competition features two teams of ten competitors pitting professional athletes against rising sports stars in a series of physical challenges with weekly eliminationsAlso returning is La Voz the Spanishlanguage version of The Voice amp160A new Spanishlanguage version of NBCamp8217s The Wall a part luckpart skill game show hosted by Marco Antonio Regil is in the worksDaytime programming includes talk show Un Nuevo Dia entertainment news and celebrity gossip show Suelta La Sopa and longtime news show Al Rojo Vivo with the iconic Maramp237a Celeste at the center amp160amp8220We want to give our daytime audience more of what they wantamp8221 said Day amp160amp8220High quality relatable and family friendly news and entertaining contentamp8221Continuing their partnership with E Telemundo also announced that LatinX Now will be moving from weekly episodes to daily bringing bilingual Millennial and Gen Z audiences the latest news in entertainment pop culture red carpet and live event coverageWith a major focus on sports programming Telemundo Deportes will have two of the biggest sports events in its amp8220Summer of Socceramp8221 the Copa America and the Womenamp8217s World Cup the latter starting June 7 as well as the Summer Olympics from Tokyo Japan in 2020The Telemundo component of the NBCUniversal Upfront included a fantastic performance by superstar Luis Fonsi also a coach on La Voz who performed a medley of hits from Latin artists from around the world including Marc Anthony Celia Cruz and Ricky Martinamp160 Afterward telenovela superstar Kate Del Castillo took to the stage to introduce the trailer for No te Puedes Esconder and gave recognition to her current hit series La Reina Del Suramp160 Its highly anticipated second season recently debuted at No 1 among adults 1849 beating out every other American network a clear sign that Hispanics are on the riseamp160 La Reina del Sur is telecast MondayFriday at 10 pmThe Telemundo Upfront celebration that night in the Hammerstein Ballroom included a fantastic performance by Pitbull who not only entertained attendees but gave moving and inspirational speeches between his many hits amp160amp8220Everyoneamp8217s been slipping on what our culture has to offer and theyamp8217re still slippingamp8221 he told the audienceamp160 amp8220But now itamp8217s our time Welcome to the futureamp8221 amp160The crowd roaredHe also went on to thank the many companies that took risks on him and other Latin artists helping them move from smallmarket brands to general brands including Bud Light Dr Pepper and KodakClick the social buttons above or below to share this content with your friends and colleaguesThe opinions and points of view expressed in this content are exclusively the views of the author andor subjects and do not necessarily represent the 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