(Miami, January 12th, 2012)--Shanghai Media Group’s International Channel aired ‘Miss Venezuela 2011’ on New Year’s Day (January 1st) and will rebroadcast the show, considered one the world’s most recognized beauty pageants, during the eve of the Chinese New Year (January 22nd)
Miami, FL (USA) – The Cisneros Group of Companies, one of the largest privately held media, entertainment, telecommunications and consumer products organizations in the world, is proud to announce the broadcast in China of its crowned jewel, the world-renowned ‘Miss Venezuela’ pageant, on the Shanghai Media Group’s International Channel, showcasing the splendor of Latin American culture and beauty.
“The spectacular imagery of the ‘Miss Venezuela 2011’ pageant in full HD now shines in the beautiful setting of China, thanks to our allies at Shanghai Media Group’s International Channel,” stated Miguel Dvorak, President and COO of the Cisneros Group of Companies, who directs global operations from the corporate headquarters in Miami, Florida. “The alliance with the Shanghai Media Group broadens our horizons in the Asian region as part of our strategic global expansion, initially sharing culturally relevant programming that is so significant and representative of our identity.”
The ‘Miss Venezuela 2011’ beauty pageant is produced in High Definition (HD) by Venevision, Venezuela’s leading television channel and part of the Cisneros Group. This icon of Latin American beauty and pageantry – producing a leading six ‘Miss Venezuela’ beauty queens that have gone on to win the ‘Miss Universe’ crown - was aired live in Venezuela and throughout Latin America via DirecTV; as well as in the United States on the Univision Network. In China, the Shanghai Media Group’s International Channel aired ‘Miss Venezuela’ in three segments, running from January 1st through the 3rd, and will rebroadcast it on January 22nd, the eve of the Chinese New Year.
“We are pleased to collaborate with Venevision International and make this cultural exchange happen,” said Cathy Xu, Producer of the Shanghai Media Group’ International Channel. Venevision International, a global entertainment company of the Cisneros Group, is at the forefront of the company’s focus on the Asian region as an integral component of its comprehensive business strategy to evolve and diversify in today’s global market. “We also look forward to working together in the future,” added Ms. Xu.
About Cisneros Group of Companies
The Cisneros Group of Companies is one of the largest privately held media, entertainment, telecommunications and consumer products organizations in the world. The Cisneros Group owns or holds interests in companies ranging from broadcast television, television production, and telecommunications to travel resorts. Through its diverse businesses and world-class partnerships, the Cisneros Group of Companies delivers some of the top brands and highest-quality services to the 550 million Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking consumers in the Americas and Europe. The Cisneros Group sells TV programming and other media content on five continents and in over 90 countries. The Cisneros Group’s holdings include majority and minority interests that may be held directly or indirectly through partnerships, joint ventures or alliances. Some of the Cisneros Group’s holdings include interests in Venevisión, the leading television network in Venezuela; Venevision International, a global Spanish-language entertainment company and Venevision Productions, a supplier of top-tier telenovelas for North American and international markets.