NBC Universo Names Gastón Production VP

NBC Universo announced production executive Fernando Gastón is joining the company as VP of production and development. In this new role, he will be responsible for the development and execution of production strategy. Gastón will report to Bilai Joa Silar, SVP of programming and production for NBC Universo. Gastón will participate in the assessment and […]

NBC Universo Adds ‘Battlestar Galactica’ In Spanish

NBC Universo, the sports and entertainment cable channel for Latinos, is now airing Battlestar Galactica, the cult classic that remains one of the highest-rated series ever on Syfy. From Universal Cable Productions, Battlestar Galactica is now available for the first time in Spanish on U.S. television. Battlestar Galactica is the latest series NBC Universo has introduced in primetime as the channel recently […]

UPFRONTS 2015

Telemundo Readies ‘Top Chef Mexico,’ Sports

Telemundo and NBC Universo are loading up on new shows that are a big departure for Spanish-language television, from scripted drama series to shows with second-screen apps and virtual reality woven into the storytelling. And sports also is a big priority for NBCU’s Spanish-language networks now that it has nabbed the Spanish-language rights to the next three World Cup championships.

NBC Universo Taps Bilai Joa Silar As SVP

NBCU Names Czarkowski SVP Hispanic Ad Sales

NBCUniversal today promoted Chris Czarkowski to SVP, Hispanic group advertising sales, NBC Universo. He will report to Mike Rosen, EVP, advertising sales, news and Hispanic groups, NBCUniversal. In this newly created role, Czarkowski will lead the sales efforts of the recently launched NBC Universo cable destination for U.S. Hispanics. Additionally, he will lead the sales […]

Telemundo, NBC Universo Set Health Platform

Prevenir Es Vivir is designed to educate and empower U.S. Hispanics about important wellness issues.

NBC Slates Super Bowl En Español

NBC Universo, the cable network formerly known as mun2, will air a Spanish-language telecast of the Super Bowl on Sunday with play-by-play man Rene Giraldo, analyst Edgar Lopez and sideline reporter Veronica Contreras. The game will be hyped throughout the day on English-language NBC, and that will also be the case on NBC Universo.