TelevisaUnivision Inc., the world’s leading Spanish-language media and content company, announce ViX, the first global large-scale streaming service created specifically for the Spanish-speaking world.
ViX will offer more than 50,000 hours of Spanish-language content across genres, including original series and movies, live sports, live news, and current Televisa and Univision hits as well as access to an extensive library of top franchise content and formats from Televisa’s vault.
The two-tier service will include a free AVOD product, ViX, launching on March 31, with 100 EPG channels and vast-content VOD experience, and an SVOD option, ViX+, with premium content, including “ViX+ Originals” and exclusive soccer, set to launch in the second half of 2022.
ViX+ Original Series:
- “Mi Vecino El Cartel” (The Cartel Among Us): From executive producer Selena Gomez, this true-crime documentary series tells the complex and intriguing story of a murder that rocked a quiet suburban town in Texas and launched a multi-year international investigation. (Production: July Moon Productions and Blackfin).
- “Nautilus”: Based on a true story, written by Clayton Trussell (“Narcos”) and directed by Ariel Vromen (“The Iceman”), this Colombian-Spanish production tells the story of a policewoman in the almost impossible mission to investigate a group of criminals on a four-week journey aboard a submarine across the Atlantic. (Production: Dynamo and Mediacrest).
- “La Hora Marcada” (Time’s up): From Televisa’s IP vault, this anthology series is a reboot of the ’80s horror series “La Hora Marcada,” which launched the careers of some of Mexico’s most acclaimed filmmakers including Alfonso Cuarón, Guillermo del Toro, and Emmanuel Lubezki. This franchise will – once again – be a showcase for a new wave of Latin American writers and directors of the genre as they lead this fresh take on a cult classic. (Production: W Studios).
- “Las Pelotaris” (The Pelotaris) [Working Title]: As part of a multi-title deal with top Spanish production company The Mediapro Studio, “Las Pelotaris” is a drama created by Marc Cistaré (“Vis a Vis,” “El Barco,” “La Víctima Número 8”) set in 1930s Spain and Mexico, in which three female racket players navigate a male-dominated world of rivalry and corruption.
- “Marea Alta” (High Seas): Filming in Tijuana and Ensenada later this year and written by Antón Goenechea (“Perdida”) and directed by Roger Gual (“Las Chicas del Cable”), this thriller is a whodunnit series targeting a young adult audience. (Production: El Estudio).
- “Los Artistas” (The Artists) [Working Title]: As part of a first-look deal with bestselling author Maria Dueñas, her first direct-to-series project is a high-stakes heist story of deceit, forgery and suspense, set in the rarified world of multi-million-dollar art. (Production: Pow Wow and Islas Audiovisual).
- “Travesuras de la Niña Mala” (Bad Girl): Adapted from the novel written by Nobel Laureate Mario Vargas Llosa, this epic love story starts in the 1960s and plays across Lima, Paris, Madrid, Tokyo, London and other incredible destinations. (Production: W Studios).
- “Pinches Momias”: From talented writer-director Santiago Limón and the Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning executive producer Ben Silverman (“The Office,” “Jane the Virgin,” “Ugly Betty”), this young-adult series blends action, horror and comedy. (Production: Propagate and Perro Azul).
- Pedro Infante and Maria Felix Bio Series: Two original series depicting the lives of two acclaimed Mexican icons, Pedro Infante and Maria Felix, “La Doña.” (Production: Televisa Studios).
ViX+ Novelas:
- “Senda Prohibida” (Forbidden Path): Written by Giselle González (“Cuna de Lobos,” “Caer en Tentación,” “Imperio de Mentiras”), this modern reimagining of Televisa’s very first novela, focuses on Nora, who destroys a happy family to achieve the life of style and luxury she’s always dreamed of. (Production: Televisa Studios).
- “La Mujer del Diablo” (The Devil’s Woman): Starring Carolina Miranda and José Ron and written by Leonardo Padrón (“Si Nos Dejan,” “Rubí,” “Amar a Muerte”), this drama tells an unconventional love story of obsession and revenge. (Production: W Studios).
- “Más Allá de Ti” (Beyond You): From top producer Rosy Ocampo (“Vencer el pasado,” “Vencer el desamor,” “Vencer el miedo,” “La Doble Vida de Estela Carrillo,” “La Fuerza del Destino”), this supernatural tale features a woman who discovers she can communicate with the dead, which will result in unknown consequences for the living. (Production: Televisa Studios).
ViX+ Original Movies:
- “Quiero Tu Vida” (I Want Your Life): As part of a first-look deal with Salma Hayek Pinault’s Ventanarosa Productions, this romantic fantasy set in the soccer world tells a wonderful story about a superfan who wakes up one morning in the body of a famous soccer player superstar and learns that his favorite sport is not all fun and games. (Production: Ventanarosa Productions).
- “Jenni”: Brought to ViX+ by Mucho Mas Media, the movie is based on the life of the late Mexican American idol Jenni Rivera; this biopic is produced by Hollywood creators Javier Chapa and Donald De Line.
Among the original Videocine movies coming to ViX+ are:
- “Presencias” (Presences): Starring Academy Award nominee Yalitza Aparicio and Alberto Ammann, this suspense and horror story features strange events after a man decides to mourn his wife’s death in the woods. A Dream Assignment production directed and produced by Luis Mandoki (“Message in a Bottle,” “When a Man Loves a Woman,” “Innocent Voices”).
- “Enfermo Amor” (Lovesick): Starring Camila Sodi, Eréndira Ibarra and Juan Pablo Medina, among many renown talent, this unlove story will touch millions of hearts with one of the greatest Mexican ensemble casts of all times.
- “Las Leyendas, El Origen” (Legends, The Origin): This animated film is the sixth installment of one of the most important and relevant animation franchises in the Spanish-speaking world, a big hit through the years.
- “Mirreyes contra Godínez 2, El Retiro” (Mirreyes vs. Godinez 2, The Retreat): This hilarious film is the sequel to “Mirreyes contra Godínez” (2019), a successful film that deeply resonates and connects with Hispanic audiences. Produced by Draco Films.
