In conjunction with NBCUniversal's Upfront presentation, being held tomorrow at Radio City Music Hall, Telemundo and NBC UNIVERSO announced a robust lineup of new programming for the 2016-2017 season, featuring over 1,100 hours of new innovative formats and multiplatform content, during a press breakfast held on May 12 at The Museum of Arts and Design in New York. TELEMUNDO's new lineup includes four Super Series, a Sunday primetime programming block featuring a kids talent show, two mini-series, a late show hosted by cultural icon Don Francisco, and more. NBC UNIVERSO's new lineup features a celeb-reality series, an action-packed reality series and the return of the worldwide phenomenon, "The Walking Dead" Season 3.
Executives also announced a development and production deal with the Jenni Rivera estate to produce a number of series and specials inspired by renowned vocalist and songwriter Jenni Rivera, including a bio-musical television series based on her life story, and a "Jenni Vive" tribute concert. In addition, the company announced its most comprehensive community initiative, "El Poder En Ti." These announcements follow on the heels of impressive ratings for Telemundo among adults 18-49 and adults 18-34, ranking as the #1 Spanish-language network at 10pm, Monday-Friday, this season, according to Nielsen. In Q2 of 2016, Telemundo ranks as the #1 broadcast network at 10pm, Monday-Friday, regardless of language among adults 18-34. "The U.S. Hispanic market continues to be the biggest growth opportunity for any business," said Cesar Conde, Chairman NBCUniversal International Group and NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises. "We are redefining Hispanic media by investing in the most innovative original content, a $250 million state-of-the-art facility and the best talent, in front of and behind the cameras. And, we are pleased our investments are paying off as we see a tectonic change in Hispanic media where more and more viewers are flocking to the Telemundo Enterprises platforms."Videos