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Forbes
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Goblin' K-Drama Finale Leads Into ‘W, Dos Mundos' Premiere On UNIMÁS
The K-drama experiment continues on UNIMÁS as Goblin, El Guardián — the first South Korean series on the Spanish-language network — wraps up with a direct handoff to another romance from that country. Goblin, El Guardián, which debuted on July 9, comes to an end next Wednesday, August 13 at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT. The finale will be the lead-in for the premiere of W, Dos Mundos (W: Two Worlds) the same day at 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT. The pairing of Goblin's finale with the series premiere of W, Dos Mundos gives TelevisaUnivision's secondary U.S. broadcast network an audience retention hook for its second K-drama rollout of the summer as it courts younger viewers with globally popular IP. W, Dos Mundos stars Lee Jong-suk and Han Hyo-joo, two popular South Korean actors, in a tale that blends parallel universes, romance, suspense and the metafictional world of webtoons. The series follows Oh Yeon-joo, a surgical resident whose search for her father — the creator of Korea's top webtoon, W — pulls her into the comic's universe. There, she meets Kang Chul, the story's protagonist: a young, wealthy entrepreneur and Olympic medalist determined to solve his family's murder. When Yeon-joo intervenes and saves him from an assassin, the two are thrust into a high-stakes, emotional journey. As she falls for Kang Chul, Yeon-joo must unravel why her father is determined to kill his own creation, and how their two worlds have become intertwined. She soon learns that the only way to escape this alternate universe is to win Kang Chul's love. Produced by Chorokbaem Media, W Dos Mundos has received multiple awards, including Drama of the Year and top excellence actor awards in a miniseries for the lead stars at the 2016 MBC Drama Awards. Targeting Youth with Global K-Drama Appeal The premiere of W, Dos Mundos extends UNIMÁS's programming strategy of tapping premium, high-production-value K-dramas — dubbed in Spanish — to diversify primetime and grow share among younger viewers who already stream Korean content. When TelevisaUnivision announced the addition of K-dramas to the UNIMÁS lineup, Bárbara Musa Ruiz, the company's SVP of programming strategy and scheduling,framed the bet around the genre's global appeal and content that boasts "impressive cinematography and settings, and visual effects that enhance the viewer's experience, in addition to their emotional stories with surprising twists that will deeply connect with our audiences." Musa Ruiz noted that the twist-driven storytelling of Korean dramas aligns with UNIMÁS's edgier, more experimental strategy and complements the company's broader ecosystem. She positioned K-dramas as a "natural extension" of the network's long-running international slate that has included Turkish series and acclaimed imports from Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and beyond.
Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
TelevisaUnivision Appoints John Farrell as Head of Partnerships
Newly created role unifies global content distribution, platform partnerships, corporate development, and international expansion efforts to accelerate strategic momentum MIAMI, August 01, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TelevisaUnivision, the world's leading Spanish-language media company, today announced the appointment of John Farrell as Head of Partnerships, a newly created role that unifies the company's global content distribution, platform relationships, corporate development, and international growth initiatives. Reporting to TelevisaUnivision CEO Daniel Alegre, Farrell will lead the company's end-to-end distribution strategy across linear, digital, streaming, and emerging platforms to deepen strategic partnerships, drive revenue growth, and expand the company's global footprint. "We're thrilled to welcome John to TelevisaUnivision—his track record in global deal-making and strategic partnerships makes him a tremendous asset as we accelerate our momentum and strengthen our position as the first-choice collaborator in the industry," said Daniel Alegre, CEO of TelevisaUnivision. "Having worked with John earlier in our careers, I saw firsthand his ability to drive growth, build enduring relationships, and execute complex partnerships with creativity and discipline. His leadership will be key to scaling our partnerships function and unlocking new value across the business." Farrell is a seasoned tech executive and investor with extensive experience driving partnerships as well as building, operating, and funding high-growth technology companies across the U.S., Latin America, and global markets. "TelevisaUnivision is the definitive leader in Spanish-language media, with a portfolio that deeply connects with audiences and delivers meaningful value to partners around the world," said Farrell. "At a moment when demand for culturally rich content is reshaping the global landscape, the company stands apart—uniquely positioned to scale its distribution footprint and forge transformative partnerships. I look forward to building on that momentum alongside the team. About John Farrell Farrell joins TelevisaUnivision following nearly a decade in venture capital, where he helped launch and lead multiple funds, shaped investment strategy across emerging sectors, and supported the growth of high-performing startups across Latin America and beyond. Before that, he worked at Google in senior leadership roles across Latin America and Asia. During that time, he led YouTube's business in Latin America, playing a pivotal role in establishing the platform as the region's leading digital video destination. He also served as Country Director for Google Mexico, giving him deep insight into the Mexican market and the broader regional digital ecosystem. Farrell's work spanned content, distribution, and partnership initiatives, driving rapid growth and expanding digital access across key markets. Earlier in his career, he held a range of leadership roles across telecom, satellite, and internet sectors, where he contributed to strategic growth and international expansion. Farrell is based in Mexico City and is a native English and Spanish speaker. About TelevisaUnivision TelevisaUnivision is the world's leading Spanish-language media company. Powered by the largest library of owned Spanish-language content and a prolific production capability, TelevisaUnivision is the top producer of original content in Spanish across news, sports and entertainment verticals. This original content powers all of TelevisaUnivision's platforms, which include market-leading broadcast networks Univision, Las Estrellas, Canal 5 and UniMás, and a portfolio of 38 cable networks, which include TUDN, Galavisión, Distrito Comedia and TL Novelas. The company also operates the leading Mexican movie studio, Videocine, and owns and operates the largest Spanish-language audio platform in the U.S. across 35 terrestrial stations and the Uforia digital platform. TelevisaUnivision is also the owner of ViX, the largest Spanish-language streaming platform in the world. For more information, please visit View source version on Contacts Media Contacts: Alyssa Bernstein, Senior Vice President of Corporate Communicationsabernstein@ Anna Negrón, Senior Director of Corporate CommunicationsAnegron@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
01-08-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
TelevisaUnivision Appoints John Farrell as Head of Partnerships
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TelevisaUnivision, the world's leading Spanish-language media company, today announced the appointment of John Farrell as Head of Partnerships, a newly created role that unifies the company's global content distribution, platform relationships, corporate development, and international growth initiatives. Reporting to TelevisaUnivision CEO Daniel Alegre, Farrell will lead the company's end-to-end distribution strategy across linear, digital, streaming, and emerging platforms to deepen strategic partnerships, drive revenue growth, and expand the company's global footprint. 'We're thrilled to welcome John to TelevisaUnivision—his track record in global deal-making and strategic partnerships makes him a tremendous asset as we accelerate our momentum and strengthen our position as the first-choice collaborator in the industry,' said Daniel Alegre, CEO of TelevisaUnivision. 'Having worked with John earlier in our careers, I saw firsthand his ability to drive growth, build enduring relationships, and execute complex partnerships with creativity and discipline. His leadership will be key to scaling our partnerships function and unlocking new value across the business.' Farrell is a seasoned tech executive and investor with extensive experience driving partnerships as well as building, operating, and funding high-growth technology companies across the U.S., Latin America, and global markets. 'TelevisaUnivision is the definitive leader in Spanish-language media, with a portfolio that deeply connects with audiences and delivers meaningful value to partners around the world,' said Farrell. 'At a moment when demand for culturally rich content is reshaping the global landscape, the company stands apart—uniquely positioned to scale its distribution footprint and forge transformative partnerships. I look forward to building on that momentum alongside the team. About John Farrell Farrell joins TelevisaUnivision following nearly a decade in venture capital, where he helped launch and lead multiple funds, shaped investment strategy across emerging sectors, and supported the growth of high-performing startups across Latin America and beyond. Before that, he worked at Google in senior leadership roles across Latin America and Asia. During that time, he led YouTube's business in Latin America, playing a pivotal role in establishing the platform as the region's leading digital video destination. He also served as Country Director for Google Mexico, giving him deep insight into the Mexican market and the broader regional digital ecosystem. Farrell's work spanned content, distribution, and partnership initiatives, driving rapid growth and expanding digital access across key markets. Earlier in his career, he held a range of leadership roles across telecom, satellite, and internet sectors, where he contributed to strategic growth and international expansion. Farrell is based in Mexico City and is a native English and Spanish speaker. About TelevisaUnivision TelevisaUnivision is the world's leading Spanish-language media company. Powered by the largest library of owned Spanish-language content and a prolific production capability, TelevisaUnivision is the top producer of original content in Spanish across news, sports and entertainment verticals. This original content powers all of TelevisaUnivision's platforms, which include market-leading broadcast networks Univision, Las Estrellas, Canal 5 and UniMás, and a portfolio of 38 cable networks, which include TUDN, Galavisión, Distrito Comedia and TL Novelas. The company also operates the leading Mexican movie studio, Videocine, and owns and operates the largest Spanish-language audio platform in the U.S. across 35 terrestrial stations and the Uforia digital platform. TelevisaUnivision is also the owner of ViX, the largest Spanish-language streaming platform in the world. For more information, please visit
Yahoo
29-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
TelevisaUnivision Cuts Expenses to Boost Q2 Profit Amid Dips in Ad, Subscription Revenue
Spanish-language giant TelevisaUnivision said it had to rely on trimming expenses to boost second-quarter profit as the company faces a decline in overall ad revenue as well as monies from subscriptions and licensing. The owner of the Univision broadcast network said net income increased handily as it worked to cut operating costs and general and administrative expenses. Since CEO Daniel Alegre joined last year, TelevisaUnivision has been working to streamline operations that had previously been siloed by geographic. They company owns media assets in both the United States and Mexico. More from Variety Netflix Beats Q2 Earnings Expectations, Revenue Jumps 16% TelevisaUnivision Parts Ways With Ad-Sales Chief Donna Speciale Amid Upfront Talks Starz, Newly Separated From Lionsgate, Sees Quarterly Revenue Drop 6% as It Takes $168 Million Content Impairment Charge Net income increased to $96.2 million in the second quarter, compared to $14.1 million in the year-earlier period. Revenue was off 4%, to $1.21 billion. 'This quarter reflects meaningful progress across our business, driven by a reimagined content strategy that's beginning to show strategic payoff,' said Daniel Alegre, in a prepared statement. 'By taking a holistic view of our investments—across premium scripted, live sports, and multiplatform content—we're seeing stronger performance and deeper audience engagement.' TelevisaUnivision has been working to bolster its balance sheet after Alegre took its corporate reins of TelevisaUnivision from Wade Davis, the former Viacom CFO who orchestrated a buyout of Univision in 2020 before merging it with Mexico's Grupo Televisa in 2022, ceded his CEO role to him. Alegre was president and chief operating officer of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired for $69 billion by Microsoft. Davis remains TelevisaUnivision's vice-chairman. The company said advertising revenue fell 5% to $742 million. U.S., advertising revenue dipped 2% to $455 million — still an improvement over the first quarter due to sports viewership. Revenue from subscriptions and licensing was flat at $443 million. Operations were boosted by consumers subscribing to the premium tiers of ViX, the company's streaming service. Even so, TelevisaUnivision faced headwinds largely due to a renewal cycle with what the company called 'a key distribution partner in Mexico.'Operating expenses decreased 9% to $812 million. The company revealed that it now has more than 10 million subscribers to ViX around the world, compared with around 7 million detailed at the end of 2023. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Final Emmy Predictions: Talk Series and Scripted Variety - New Blood Looks to Tackle Late Night Staples
Yahoo
29-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Spotify Boosts Subscriber Count to 276 Million in Q2, Misses Revenue Target and Swings to Net Loss
Spotify reported solid gains in paid subscribers and overall users for the second quarter of 2025, but the streamer came up short of its revenue target and posted a net loss for the period. The company highlighted the positives: In the first half of 2025, subscriber net additions grew more than 30% compared with the first half of 2024, according to Spotify. The quarter also marked the company's second-highest Q2 for monthly active user net additions. More from Variety YouTube Pumps Up Ad Revenue 13% in Q2 to Reach $9.8 Billion Miley Cyrus' Billions Club Concert Film Now Available to Stream on Spotify TelevisaUnivision Cuts Expenses to Boost Q2 Profit Amid Dips in Ad, Subscription Revenue Spotify Premium subscribers climbed to 12% year over year to 276 million, a net gain of 8 million in the quarter. Total MAUs grew 11% to 696 million. And Spotify expects Q3 growth in subs and MAUs to be robust. Total revenue for Q2 increased 10% to €4.2 billion and gross margin improved to 31.5% (versus 29.2% a year ago). However, that was shy of Spotify's guidance for Q2 on those metrics. Spotify posted a net loss of €86 million in the June 2025 quarter, compared with a net profit of €274 million in the year-ago quarter. Operating expenses increased 8% the most recent quarter, driven primarily by an increase in personnel and related costs, professional services and marketing spend, the company said. In addition, net finance costs for Q2 2025 were €358 million, compared with net finance income of €4 million a year earlier. 'By constantly evolving, we create more and more value for the almost 700 million people using our platform,' Spotify founder and CEO Daniel Ek said in prepared remarks. 'This value not only benefits users but it's attracting more people to streaming and as a result, it's also boosted the industries of music, podcasts and audiobooks.' For Q3 2025, Spotify anticipates total revenue of €4.2 billion (up from €4.0 billion a year prior); paid subscribers of 281 million and total MAUs of 710 million; gross margin of 31.1%; and operating income of €485 million. Spotify now hosts about 7 million podcast titles and more than 430,000 video podcast shows, the company said. It offers 350,000-plus audiobooks available for a la carte purchase. At the end of Q2, Spotify had 7,309 full-time employees globally (up from 7,261 at the end of 2024 but down from 9,123 at the end of 2023). Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Final Emmy Predictions: Talk Series and Scripted Variety - New Blood Looks to Tackle Late Night Staples Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
