TelevisaUnivision’s ViX+ Adds Drama Series ‘Colapso’ and Docu on Spain’s National Soccer Team
08.08.2022 - 17:35
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Anna Marie de la Fuente TelevisaUnivision is adding to the roster of original titles offered on the ViX+ premium streaming service that bowed last month with the goal of serving up more than 70 new programs in its first year of operations.Production is underway on three scripted drama series, “Colapso,” “Isla Brava,” and “Senda Prohibida,” as well as the documentary “Absoluta” offering behind-the-scenes look at the transformation of Spain’s national soccer team known affectionately as La Furia Roja (the Red Fury).“From thrilling mysteries to heartwarming personal stories, these new original productions represent a sample of the breadth of incredible Spanish-language storytelling you can only find on ViX+,” said Rodrigo Mazon, executive VP and general manager of ViX+. Launched July 21 in the U.S.
and Latin America, ViX+ has struck programming deals with a bevy of prominent content creators including Salma Hayek Pinault, Eugenio Derbez, Selena Gomez, Maria Dueñas, Mario Vargas Llosa, Santiago Limón, Leonardo Padrón and Marc Cistaré. It has also forged content deals with Spain’s MediaPro Studio and Mediacrest as well as Colombia’s Dynamo, among others.ViX+ plans to offer more than 10,000 hours of ad-free entertainment programming on year one in its bid to sway more Spanish-speaking audiences to add another streaming service to their monthly mix.
In May, TelevisaUnivision agreed to acquire Spanish-language streaming platform Pantaya to further bolster ViX+’s programming offer.ViX+ costs $6.99 per month in the U.S. and MX$119 per month in Mexico.
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