'La Doña' Premieres January 13 on Telemundo

The new season of La Doña premieres Monday, January 13 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Telemundo. Shot in Mexico and Brazil, this season marks the return of superstar Aracely Arámbula in her iconic role of Altagracia Sandoval, joined by a star-studded cast including Carlos Ponce, David Zepeda, Maricela González, Kika Edgar and Danna Paola.

The electrifying and action-packed drama picks up two years after the first season finale when everyone thought La Doña was dead, but she was far from it. Now, Altagracia Sandoval is back stronger than ever, focused on taking back what belongs to her and seeking revenge against those who wronged her and her loved ones. Many tragic events will impact Altagracia upon her return, but nothing will stop her from seeking her own justice.

The stellar cast is completed by José María Galeano, Eric del Castillo, Patricia Reyes Spíndola, Alejandra Barros, Paola Fernández, José Sefami, Andrea Martí, Fernanda Borches, Leo Deluglio, Diego Soldano, Simone Victoria, Claudio Roca, Mayra Sierra, Alexa Martin, Alberto Casanova, Agustín Arguello, Leandro Lima, Bernardo Flores, Rafael Ernesto, Diego Escalona, Aquiles Cervantes, Christian Ramos, Juan P. De Santiago and Paola Albo, among others.

La Doña is an original Telemundo production, written by Jose Vicente Spataro, directed by Carlos Villegas, Felipe Aguilar and Javier del Solar, with Mariu Fernandez and Mariana Iskandarani as executive producers.

New Three-Minute "Mini-Novela" Series – 'Las Princesas' and Its Comedy Spinoff 'Off Script' - Air Today

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NBC Universal Owned Television Stations and Comcast's XFINITY today announced the debut of two new and first-of-their-kind series, the scripted “mini novela” Las Princesas and its semi-scripted comedy spinoff, Off Script. The promotional spots for the “mini-novela” and comedy series will air on select NBC and Telemundo markets today, Monday, February 8 and the full, three-minute episodes will be available on XFINITY.com/Latino and XFINITY On Demand.

Each series will offer bilingual and bicultural viewers compelling story lines while highlighting the strength and flexibility of XFINITY’s X1 platform. Viewers will be able to watch promotional spots for Las Princesas and Off Script on their local Telemundo and NBC stations during primetime beginning tonight.

"Las Princesas and Off Script provide viewers with a first-of-its kind bicultural entertainment experience that is relevant and appealing to Hispanic and general market consumers, as well as being more accessible to those who are visually impaired,” said Jeanne Schroeder, Vice President, Sales Marketing and Partnership Activation, NBCUniversal Skycastle, a division of NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations. “It’s been a privilege to partner with XFINITY on a project of this scope and we’re excited for all our viewers to experience these fun and engaging new original series.”

'Bajo El Mismo Cielo' To Premiere July 28 on Telemundo

Bajo El Mismo Cielo will premiere Tuesday, July 28 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Telemundo.

Starring Gabriel Porras, Maria Elisa Camargo, Luis Ernesto Franco and Julio Bracho, Bajo El Mismo Cielo is the story of Carlos Martinez (Porras), a relentless hard working Mexican immigrant who crosses the border illegally and settles with his family in Los Angeles, where he starts working as a landscaper. Carlos dreams of giving his children a better opportunity and strives to offer them the opportunities he never had in Mexico.

Bajo El Mismo Cielo features a stellar cast that includes Erika De La Rosa, Alejandro Speitzer, Liz Gallardo, Mercedes Molto, Fernando Noriega, Kendra Santacruz, Ximena Ayala, Raul Arrieta, Keller Worthman, Jose Guillermo Cortines, Oka Guiner, Rosalinda Rodriguez, Andres Zúñiga, Freddy Flores, Ahrid Hannaley, Alma Itzel, Kevin Aponte, among others; each one will bring the characters of this heart-wrenching story to life.

The theme song of the telenovela comes from acclaimed Mexican-American band Las Cafeteras, with "La Bamba Rebelde," a fresh take on the traditional track that celebrates Chicano pride. The Los Angeles-based group is known for its eclectic musical style that mixes rhythms from Veracruz with hip-hop, infused by Native American influences and powerful social lyrics.

Bajo El Mismo Cielo is a Telemundo Studios production taped in Miami and Los Angeles, with a script by Perla Farias (Marido en Alquiler, Donde Está Elisa?) and Jose Vicente Spataro. Joshua Mintz and Martha Godoy (El Señor de los Cielos, Señora Acero, La Patrona) serve as executive producers.

4th Premios Tu Mundo Nominees to be Announced July 23

Nominees for the fourth Premios Tu Mundo will be revealed on July 23.

Telemundo has partnered with Facebook to announce the nominees for the fourth annual Premios Tu Mundo (Your World Awards) live from the set of its Un Nuevo Dia morning show, and from Facebook's Miami office, on Thursday, July 23 at 8 a.m. ET.

Scheduled to participate is Un Nuevo Día's Adamari Lopez, Ana Maria Canseco, Rashel Díaz, Daniel Sarcos and Diego Schoening, plus special guests including Gaby Espino.

The 4th edition of the awards celebration, which honors actors, singers and TV moments as voted by fans through a selection process that combines the power of television, web, mobile and social media platforms will broadcast live on Thursday, August 20th at 8 p.m. ET, from the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.

'Celia' Coming to Telemundo This Fall

New drama series Celia is coming this fall on Telemundo, inspired by the life of Úrsula Hilaria Celia Caridad Cruz Alfonso, better known as Celia Cruz, one of the most iconic musical figures of our times. The legendary Cuban singer brought audiences to their feet with the irresistible beat of her music and obtained international stardom due to her unique style, voice, passion and unforgettable charm.

Scheduled to premiere this fall, Celia narrates the life and musical legacy of a woman who launched her career in the middle of the Cuban revolution, in an era when female singers didn’t have a place on a stage. The stellar cast of Celia features actors Jeimy Osorio and Modesto Lacén who give life to Celia Cruz and Pedro Knight during their younger years. The series continues with the introduction of Aymeé Nuviola and Willy Denton playing the couple in their later years.

The international cast also includes: Abel Rodriguez, Carolina Gaitan, Aida Bossa, Margot Velasquez, Jonathan Islas, Luciano D´Alessandro, Michel Guillo Casals, Alberto Pujol, Jorge Cardenas, Indira Serrano, Brenda Hanst, Carlos Manuel Vesga, José Narváez, Moisés Angulo, Luis Gerardo, Mijail Mulkai, Mauricio Cujar, Orlando Diago, Laura Peñuela, Luis Eduardo Arango, Diana Wiswell, Constanza Gutiérrez, Bárbaro Marín, Jean Phillipe Laurent, Marcela Gallego, Félix Antequera, Pedro Calvo, Juan Carlos Rodríguez, Juan Alfonso Baptista, Carolina Sabino, Andy Caicedo, Ariel Díaz, Ivette Zamora, Tirza Pacheco, Julián Díaz, Sharing Martínez, Mauro Mauad, Adrián Makalá, Leopolda Rojas, Amalfi De Armas, Claudia De Hoyos, Lady Noriega, Patricia Padilla, Arnold Cantillo, José Rojas, Thadeuss Phillips, Andrés Echavarria, Victoria Mosquera, Luly Bossa, Daniela Tapia, Luis Caballero, Maria Cecilia Sánchez, Luis Enrique Roldán, Camila Ramos, Bakty Arroyo, Nancy Murillo, Juan Pablo Franco and Victor Gómez.

Celia is a Fox Telecolombia production that TELEMUNDO brings to its screen delivering a new and innovative style of programming to its viewers. The drama seires Directed by Victor Mallarino alongside Liliana Bocanegra, with Nelson Martinez as Executive Producer. The script is based on a screenplay by Andrés Salgado and Paul Rodríguez.

Telemundo Enters Multi-Year Agreement With Estudios TeleMéxico

Telemundo and Estudios TeleMéxico announced today a multi-year agreement through which Estudios TeleMéxico will produce primetime series and novelas for Telemundo in the U.S. Telemundo's international division, Telemundo Internacional, will distribute the series worldwide.

“We are very proud to partner with Estudios TeleMéxico to produce novelas and our signature Super Series,” said Luis Silberwasser, President, Telemundo Network. “This agreement will strengthen our primetime offerings to continue providing our international clients with the superior product they have come to expect from Telemundo.”

"For TeleMéxico Studios and Fox Telecolombia, this is the culmination of the longtime desire for us to establish a production partnership with Telemundo, one of the major U.S. Networks, which is at the forefront of production and entertainment in the media industry around the world. We are confident with our experience in the creation and development of substantial series and super series, where we have been pioneers in Latin America, and are excited to put that ‘know how’ to serve Telemundo’s primetime series," said Samuel Duque Rozo, CEO and President of Fox Telecolombia and TeleMéxico Studios.

As part of the agreement, Estudios TeleMéxico will produce the series in México or Colombia in collaboration with Telemundo Studios.

'Dueños del Paraiso' Has Telemundo’s Most-Watched Premiere Ever

Kate del Castillo stars in Dueños del Paraíso.

Telemundo's Dueños del Paraiso (Masters of Paradise) premiere reached a cumulative audience of 3,080,000 total viewers and 1,880,000 adults 18 to 49 on premiere night, according to Nielsen. Starring Kate del Castillo as Anastasia Cardona, the series averaged 2,392,000 total viewers and 1,444,000 adults 18 to 49. The Dueños del Paraiso premiere became Telemundo's highest premiere in its history among total viewers and was the #1 Spanish-language program, in its time period, among adults 18 to 34, women 18 to 34 and males 18 to 34. Additionally, the Super Series outperformed ABC’s Forever among adults 18 to 49 and adults 18 to 34, and CBS’ Person of Interest among adults 18 to 34.

Dueños del Paraiso exemplifies Telemundo’s super series concept – scripted drama series that are edgier, action packed and faster paced than traditional novelas.

Locally, the much anticipated premiere ranked #1 among adults 18 to 49, regardless of language, in Los Angeles and Miami and was the #1 Spanish-language program in its time period in Chicago, San Francisco and Denver, in that same demo.

'Señora Acero' Finale Hits Series Ratings High Averaging 2.8 Million Viewers

Telemundo novela Señora Acero ended on a ratings high.

Telemundo's highly rated super series Señora Acero ended on a season high, averaging 2,764,000 total viewers and 1,587,000 adults 18 to 49 during its finale night on Monday, according to Nielsen. Starring Blanca Soto in her Telemundo debut, the finale ranked as the #1 Spanish-language program, among total viewers and adults 18 to 49, in its time period; and was the #1 program, regardless of language, among males 18 to 49 and adults 18 to 34. The finale was also the #1 telecast in prime time, regardless of language, among males 18 to 34. The original series outperformed its closest competitor during 14 out of its 16 week run, among adults 18 to 49.

Señora Acero exemplifies Telemundo's super series concept – scripted drama series that are edgier, action packed and faster pace than traditional novelas.

PHOTOS: 'Dueños Del Paraíso' Cast Attends Premiere Screening

The cast and executives of Telemundo's new super series Dueños del Paraíso.

On Tuesday, the cast of Telemundo's new super series Dueños del Paraíso attended a private screening of the first episode at the Colony Theater in Miami Beach, FL.

Dueños Del Paraíso tells the story of Anastasia Cardona (Kate del Castillo), a woman without a trace of innocence and a past marked by poverty and violence. Fueled by ambition and a desire for deep revenge, she uses drug trafficking to become one of the most powerful women of her times.

Check out more photos from the screening below:

'Dueños del Paraíso' Premiere Set for January 13 on Telemundo

Kate del Castillo, José María Torre and Jorge Zabaleta star in Dueños del Paraíso.

Telemundo's new super series Dueños del Paraíso will premiere on Tuesday, January 13 at 10 p.m. ET, marking the long awaited return to Spanish-language television of international actress Kate del Castillo.

Dueños del Paraíso is an original production of Telemundo Studios in collaboration with Televisión Nacional de Chile, written by Pablo Illanes (¿Dónde está Elisa?) and directed by Lilo Vilaplana (El Capo) and Nicolás Diblasi (Una Maid en Manhattan).

2014 International Emmy Awards: 'El Señor de los Cielos' Wins First-Ever Emmy For Non-English Language U.S. Primetime Program

On Monday night, Telemundo's original telenovela El Señor de los Cielos won the first-ever Emmy award given in the category of Non-English Language U.S. Primetime Program at the 42nd edition of the International Emmy Awards held in New York City.

"We are extremely proud to be recognized by our industry peers for this project which perfectly embodies our super series format," said Joshua Mintz, Executive Vice President of Scripted Programming & General Manager for Telemundo Studios. "The success of the El Señor de los Cielos has been possible thanks to a great team of professionals at Telemundo Studios and a very powerful cast led by our very own Rafael Amaya."

'Tierra de Reyes' Premieres December 2 on Telemundo

Gonzalo García Vivanco Aarón Díaz and Christian de la Campa.

Telemundo's new novela Tierra de Reyes will premieres on Tuesday, December 2 at 9 p.m. ET. The intense melodrama, starring Aarón Díaz, Ana Lorena Sánchez, Gonzalo García Vivanco, Kimberly Dos Ramos, Christian de la Campa and Scarlet Gruber, alongside Fabián Ríos and Sonya Smith, is based on an original story by Julio Jiménez (El Cuerpo del Deseo and Pasión de Gavilanes) adapted by Rossana Negrín (Mi Gorda Bella). Filmed in Miami and Houston, “Tierra de Reyes” features Luis Manzo and Ricardo Schwarz as co-directors and Carmen Urbaneja as executive producer.

Tierra de Reyes tells the story of three brothers who seek revenge on the family they hold responsible for the tragic and mysterious death of their younger sister. Arturo (Aarón Díaz), Flavio (Gonzalo García Vivanco) and Samuel Reyes (Christian de la Campa), are three brothers who in search for the truth, decide to win the hearts of the beautiful daughters of wealthy hacienda owner Ignacio Del Junco (Ricardo Chavez), the man they suspect of causing their sister’s death. As fate would have it, however, they become victims of their own trap, falling in love with their enemies, Sofía (Ana Lorena Sánchez), Irina (Kimberly Dos Ramos) and Andrea (Scarlet Gruber).

Tierra de Reyes features a stellar cast that includes Cynthia Olavarría, Daniela Navarro, Joaquín Garrido, Adriana Lavat, Ricardo Chávez, Omar Germenos, Eduardo Victoria, Isabela Castillo, Dad Dagger, Diana Quijano, Alberich Bormann, Roberto Plantier, Francisco Porras, Jessica Cerezo, Gabriel Rossi, Ricardo Kleinbaum, Bárbara Garofalo, Gloria Mayo, Carmen Olivares, Fernando Pacanins, Virginia Núñez, Giovanna del Portillo, José Ramón Blanch, Julio Ocampo, Sol Rodríguez, Orlando Miguel, Fabián Pizorno and Kary Musa.

First Look: Kate del Castillo Stars in Telemundo's 'Dueños del Paraís'

Kate del Castillo stars in Dueños del Paraíso.

Telemundo has announced the return of internationally acclaimed actress Kate del Castillo to television, in the network's super series Dueños del Paraíso (Masters of Paradise). In partnership with Facebook, an innovative multi-platform campaign kicks-off with a first-look official preview of the series, available for 24 hours. Watch below:

Production Begins on Telemundo Novela 'Tierra de Reyes'

Shot in Miami and Houston, Tierra de Reyes stars Aarón Díaz, Ana Lorena Sánchez, Gonzalo García
Vivanco, Kimberly Dos Ramos, Christian de la Campa y Scarlet Gruber, with Fabián Ríos and
Sonya Smith as "Cayetana"

Production has kicked off on a new Telemundo original novela, Tierra de Reyes, starring Aarón Díaz, Ana Lorena Sánchez, Gonzalo García Vivanco, Kimberly Dos Ramos, Christian de la Campa and Scarlet Gruber, with Fabián Ríosm and Sonya Smith as "Cayetana."

With a screenplay adapted for television by Rossana Negrin (Alguien Te Mira, La Patrona) and based on an original script by Julio Jiménez (El Cuerpo del Deseo, Pasión de Gavilanes), Tierra de Reyes tells the story of three brothers who seek revenge on the family they hold responsible for the mysterious and tragic death of their younger sister.

PHOTOS: 'Los Miserables' Private Screening in Mexico

Los Miserables stars Gabriel Porras, Aylin Mujica, Aracely Arambula and Erik Hayser.

The cast of Telemundo's new original production of Los Miserables attended a private screening of the first episode last night in Mexico. Check out photos from the screening below as well as a list of Los Miserables characters:

Eva Longoria & Mario Lopez to Co-Host The 2014 NCLR Alma Awards

Acclaimed Latina actress, advocate and producer Eva Longoria will be gracing the stage once again with television personality and actor Mario Lopez to co-host the 2014 NCLR ALMA Awards. The ground-breaking awards show will simulcast live on MSNBC and mun2 as a one-hour prime-time special on Friday, October 10, 2014, at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT, followed by After the ALMAs with Alex Wagner, live on MSNBC at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT.

'Queen of the South' Pilot Picked Up By USA Network, Based on 'La Reina Del Sur'

USA Network has announced the pilot pick-up of the drama series Queen of the South, from Fox Television Studios, to be executive produced by M.A. Fortin and Joshua John Miller (The Final Girls), along with David Friendly (Little Miss Sunshine, Big Mommas House) and Pancho Mansfield (Damien). The pilot is written by Fortin and Miller. Based on the literary page-turner "La Reina Del Sur," the top-selling novel by the internationally acclaimed author Arturo Pérez-Reverte also yielded a Telemundo series that became one of the most popular telenovelas of all time for USA’s sister network.

'El Señor de los Cielos' Season Finale Watched by 3.2M Viewers

The second season of Telemundo's highly rated super series El Señor de los Cielos ended on a season high, averaging 3,186,000 total viewers and 1,956,000 adults 18 to 49 in its finale night, according to Nielsen. Starring Rafael Amaya as Aurelio Casillas, the finale ranked as the #1 in Spanish language broadcast network program in its time slot, outperforming its closest competitor by 78% among adults 18 to 49. In addition, the original series outperformed its closest competitor during the last four weeks, among adults 18 to 49 garnering a 49% share of Spanish-language broadcast television. El Señor de los Cielos exemplifies Telemundo's innovative super series concept -- returning scripted drama series that are edgier, action packed and faster pace than traditional novelas.

'Señora Acero' Premieres Tuesday, September 23 on Telemundo

The highly anticipated new Telemundo series Señora Acero premieres next Tuesday, September 23rd at 10 p.m. ET.

Blanca Soto stars in Señora Acero, along with an excellent cast including Andrés Palacios, Rebecca Jones, Litzy and special guest, Damián Alcázar. Señora Acero was written by Roberto Stopello (La Reina del Sur) and is being directed by actor and director Miguel Varoni and Walter Doehner (La Reina del Sur).

Filmed in various locations around Mexico, Señora Acero tells the story of Sara Aguilar Bermúdez (Blanca Soto), a stunningly beautiful, charismatic and intelligent woman who goes from housewife to someone capable of shaking up the entire structure of a government. After the unexpected murder of her husband Vicente Acero, Sara learns that her late husband was not the man she thought. From that moment, her life and her son’s life become an endless battle to escape authorities and the enemies of her late husband.

Regional Mexican band Los Tucanes de Tijuana produced and performed "La Señora de Acero," the series' theme song, which tells the story of a woman with strong character, who knows how to overcome fear and adversity using two powerful weapons: her beauty and intelligence.

Señora Acero is produced by Argos Television under the executive supervision of Martha Godoy (La Reina del Sur, El Señor de los Cielos).

'Señora Acero' to Premiere September 23 on Telemundo

The highly anticipated new Telemundo series Señora Acero will premiere on Tuesday, September 23rd at 10 p.m. ET. Blanca Soto stars in Señora Acero, along with an excellent cast including Andrés Palacios, Rebecca Jones, Litzy and special guest, Damián Alcázar. Señora Acero was written by Andres Stopello (La Reina del Sur) and directed by actor and director Miguel Varoni and Walter Doehner (La Reina del Sur).

In addition to the main cast, the series also features a stellar cast including Arap Bethke and Rossana San Juan along with Marco Pérez, Jorge Zárate, Carmen Madrid, Arturo Barba, Luciana Silveyra, Valentina Acosta, Pilar Ixquic Mata, Andrés Zuñiga, Viviana Serna, Juan Carlos Martín del Campo, Aurora Gil, Alejandro Caso, Hector Berzunza, Sergio Lozano, Iñaki Goci, Alex Perazza, Raúl Aranda Lee y Alan Castillo.