Giselle Blondet, host for Univision tlnovelas
Univisions new network, Univision tlnovelas, launched in the US on Wednesday Feb. 29 through the DishLATINO for its initial chapter, though negotiations about distribution with other paid TV operators have not ceased.”Were emphasizing the Televisas novelas from the 80s and 90s, which havent been seen in 20 to 25 years. This is the line that were focusing on with this channel. When I talk about the classic novelas, I always refer to Los Ricos También Lloran, Rosa Salvaje, Cuna de Lobos y otras commented to PRODU Jessica Rodríguez, senior VP of Univisions Cable Channels. Univision tlnovelas will have commercial breaks. We know that the genre of the novela us popular among advertisers. They want to participate in a way thats different, how its done on Univision, which involves more branded entertainment Rodríguez added. She also mentioned that theyre working to have Univision tlnovelas become a fully rated channel with Nielsen. The executive also emphasized that the network would still be giving prominence to the Univision logo and brand. All the novelas will have a one-minute intro with our host Giselle Blondet who will summarize the program. The commercials will have short clips where we go behind the scenes one day at a telenovela and talk to the artists she said. The initial scheduling will contain six daily novelas and repetitions during the weekends. “In the long run, well continue expanding the offer and genres to include one-hour specials.
Univision launches this month new pay-TV signal Univision tlnovelas
