Telemundo revamps its studio production arms

Telemundo Global Studios is to launch as a new division to be led by veteran media executive Marcos Santana.

“Marcos brings decades of experience in content development, production and distribution.  In this broader role, he is uniquely positioned to propel and expand our content creation capabilities worldwide,” – Cesar Conde, Chairman, NBCUniversal International Group and NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises

As Telemundo continues to lead Hispanic media with scripted content for all platforms, the creation of the TGS division consolidates the company’s domestic and international scripted production units under Santana’s leadership who will now be responsible for Telemundo Studios, Telemundo International Studios, Telemundo International, as well as all of the company’s co-production partnerships.

Under his direction, each entity will continue to produce its own unique brand of content geared to reach distinctive audiences. Luis Silberwasser will continue to lead the company’s stateside networks including Telemundo and Universo, as president.

Telemundo Studios produces an average of 800 hours of programming per year, including highly-rated series such as El Señor de los Cielos, El Chema, Senora Acero, and Mariposa de Barrio, among many others. Telemundo International Studios was founded in 2016 to produce short, high-quality short format scripted programs designed for international markets and emerging platforms.  It produces big-budget miniseries in Spanish, available for different platforms, including broadcast, cable and digital media.

“We are fortunate to have both Marcos and Luis manage two of our fastest growing business units, as we continue to make Telemundo the undisputed leader in Hispanic media.” – Cesar Conde, Chairman, NBCUniversal International Group and NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises

María Celeste, one of the star faces on Telemundo