NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises unveiled its 2021-22 lineup of unscripted and scripted content Wednesday, which brings not only the rating powerhouse “Reina del Sur” for its third season, but also the network’s first-ever period drama “Malverde: El Santo Patrón,” a World War II-era tale starring Latin Grammy–winner Pedro Fernández.
On the broadcast side, among adults ages 18-49, Telemundo’s weekday primetime is up double digits, outperforming its closest competitor by nearly 40% more nights compared to the same time period last year.
Some Telemundo Streaming Studios projects underway include the dramedy “Armas de Mujer” for Peacock and “El Marginal’s” fourth and fifth seasons for Netflix, as well as the remake of “Historia de un Clan.” Telemundo Streaming Studios will be housed under Telemundo Global Studios, led by its president Marcos Santana.
For that reason, I believe that content is ultimately the key, and that is why we believe that we will be able to maintain our linear and our streaming audiences as long as we have the capacity to continue coming out with original projects with stories that no one else is telling.
We’re the only studio in the market that will have the capacity to not only produce for its own platform— in this case Peacock — but we will also have the capacity to produce for outside platforms and form agreements with the likes of Netflix and Movistar.
Next week we start production of “La Reina del Sur,” with the third season told in eight countries— showcasing magnificent natural landscapes and locations like the glaciers in Argentina, Machu Picchu in Peru, Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia, the Desert of Arica in Chile, while Teresa Mendoza is in pursuit of the American government.
“Armas de Mujer” is the first series created 100% for the platform and produced internally, but we’ve already debuted “Dime Quién Soy,” which is a co-production that we did with DLO Producciones for Movistar, which eventually aired on Peacock.
We’re the only studio producing in Spanish in the United States for the Hispanic market, and there’s no company like ours with a facility in Miami with over three studios with high-tech production capacity.
After surviving a childhood of violence and poverty, Emanuel forges a bond with a local boss that takes him under his wing and helps him become a much sought-after escort.
The couple soon makes plans for a future together, but once Carmen moves with him to Beverly Hills with her entire family, they begin to clash, turning the mansion into a war zone.
“La Casa de los Famosos” : A reality series that features a group of celebrities living together under constant video surveillance, totally isolated from the outside world.
“Así Se Baila” : Telemundo’s bold remix on the popular dance competition genre, takes ten celebrity contestants to the stage, pairing them with a loved one in a unique test of dance skills and family relationships captured under bright lights.
“Pasión de Gavilanes II” : The Reyes brothers from one of Telemundo’s most famous original productions are back! In the first season, they seek to avenge their sister’s death to infiltrate the Elizondo family’s farm by passing themselves off as workers, but their plans are thwarted when they find themselves falling in love with the Elizondo sisters.
“Hercai, Amor y Venganza” : This internationally acclaimed Turkish drama is set in the ancient town of Midyat in the historic Mardin Province of Turkey, following the story of Reyyan and Miran, whose impossible love is driven by revenge and betrayal.
Summer Olympics in Tokyo: Telemundo and Universo will offer at least 12 hours of intense live sports coverage throughout the night and early morning schedules, and Telemundo will present a two-hour recap show highlighting the best stories of the day every day, Monday through Friday, beginning July 26.
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Telemundo Deportes will offer its passionate soccer fans the CONCACAF FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, including the Mexico and USA national teams’ away matches.