Hispanics have their own "Desperate Housewives" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 05-15-2007, 09:51 AM

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Get ready for Wisteria Lane, en espanol.

U.S. broadcaster Univision Communications Inc. said on Monday it will produce a Spanish-language version of ABC's hit show "Desperate Housewives," marking a departure from its heavy dependence on prime-time shows provided by its Mexican partner Televisa. Wisteria Lane is the fictional suburban street where the action takes place.

"Amas de Casa Desesperadas" will become the first production venture between Los Angeles-based Univision and Disney-ABC International Television Latin America, a unit of The Walt Disney Co..

The show will be produced by Buenos Aires-based Pol-ka Producciones, which previously made versions of the show for the Argentine, Colombian and Ecuadorean markets. Another version for Brazil is underway.

The actresses for the leading female roles have yet to be chosen.

The bulk of Univision's prime time shows at its three U.S. networks is provided by Grupo Televisa, the world's biggest producer of Spanish-language content.

Both companies share a programming deal that expires in 2017, but their relationship has been marred in recent years by fights over rights, royalties and management.

Under the agreement, Univision has exclusivity rights to air Televisa's hit shows, including its worldwide famous soap operas.

A few months ago, local media said Televisa was in talks to produce "Desperate Housewives," but the broadcaster never confirmed such reports. Televisa is launching "Sexo y Otros Secretos" (Sex and Other Secrets), which brings to mind the ABC series. It is one of four new shows the Mexican broadcaster launches this week to revamp its prime time and lure young audiences.

The four shows will be offered to Univision, Televisa's management has said.

Televisa and Univision were not available for comment.

Reuters/Nielsen

Ireneparalegal · 05-15-2007, 01:46 PM

Spanish language television is the founder of such dramas. If anything, ABC probably derived Desperate Housewives from one of many soap dramas/telenovelas from one of the latin countries. I remember growing up and watching telenovelas with my sister and she would tell me what was going on and I was like "Whoa..."

roamer · 05-17-2007, 06:28 PM

well, eva longoria will be happy.

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Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Hispanics have their own "Desperate Housewives" LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Get ready for Wisteria Lane, en espanol. U.S. broadcaster Univision Communications Inc. said on Monday it will produce a Spanish-language version of ABC's hit show "Desperate Housewives," marking a departure from its heavy dependence on prime-time shows provided by its Mexican partner Televisa. Wisteria Lane is the fictional suburban street where the action takes place. "Amas de Casa Desesperadas" will become the first production venture between Los Angeles-based Univision and Disney-ABC International Television Latin America, a unit of The Walt Disney Co.. The show will be produced by Buenos Aires-based Pol-ka Producciones, which previously made versions of the show for the Argentine, Colombian and Ecuadorean markets. Another version for Brazil is underway. The actresses for the leading female roles have yet to be chosen. The bulk of Univision's prime time shows at its three U.S. networks is provided by Grupo Televisa, the world's biggest producer of Spanish-language content. Both companies share a programming deal that expires in 2017, but their relationship has been marred in recent years by fights over rights, royalties and management. Under the agreement, Univision has exclusivity rights to air Televisa's hit shows, including its worldwide famous soap operas. A few months ago, local media said Televisa was in talks to produce "Desperate Housewives," but the broadcaster never confirmed such reports. Televisa is launching "Sexo y Otros Secretos" (Sex and Other Secrets), which brings to mind the ABC series. It is one of four new shows the Mexican broadcaster launches this week to revamp its prime time and lure young audiences. The four shows will be offered to Univision, Televisa's management has said. Televisa and Univision were not available for comment. Reuters/Nielsen Attached Images
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Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Spanish language television is the founder of such dramas. If anything, ABC probably derived Desperate Housewives from one of many soap dramas/telenovelas from one of the latin countries. I remember growing up and watching telenovelas with my sister and she would tell me what was going on and I was like "Whoa..."
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roamer Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 16, 2007 Posts: 11	well, eva longoria will be happy.