http://www.cisneros.com/(en)NewsList.aspx?cId=61.106Press Releases Descriptionen-USCisneros Group of CompaniesCopyright 2007. Cisneros Group of Companies2008-12-04T11:09:00-04:002009-01-06T20:03:27-04:00http://www.cisneros.com/(en)ArticleDetail.aspx?id=1450<em>VeneMovies, the first exclusive channel in the United States of films originally produced in Spanish, which offers the best Spanish-language films, 24 hours a day and commercial-free, rolls out the red carpet this weekend with several superb productions imported from Latin America and Spain.</em>2008-12-04T11:09:00-04:00Press Releaseshttp://www.cisneros.com/(en)ArticleDetail.aspx?id=1453<em>The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) sponsored the seminar, “Private Sector in Public Education” in Washington, D.C. on November 20 and 21 to create synergies between private and public sectors for improved public education in Latin America. The event was an opportunity for IDB representatives and regional government officials to exchange experiences and discuss policies.<br /></em>2008-11-21T10:32:00-04:00Press Releaseshttp://www.cisneros.com/(en)ArticleDetail.aspx?id=1438<em>AME, (Actualización de Maestros en Educación) the professional development program for educators of the Fundación Cisneros, awarded course completion certificates to Venezuelan elementary education teachers from Maracaibo, in the western Zulia state of Venezuela.</em>2008-11-20T12:17:00-04:00Press Releaseshttp://www.cisneros.com/(en)ArticleDetail.aspx?id=1444<em>The Colección Patricia Phelps de Cisneros (CPPC) has once again demonstrated its commitment to supporting contemporary Venezuelan art, both domestically within Venezuela and internationally by funding the participation of a Venezuelan artist in the 4th annual International Artists’ Residency in Argentina (RIAA, Residencia Internacional de Artistas en Argentina) program. This scholarship, made possible by CPPC partnerships with well-known international institutions, will take place between March 9th and 23rd 2009.</em>2008-11-19T13:31:00-04:00Press Releaseshttp://www.cisneros.com/(en)ArticleDetail.aspx?id=1417<em>Last month, AME, an innovative education program belonging to the Fundación Cisneros, participated in the Global Innovation Forum for Education and Development in Yerevan, capital of Armenia.</em>2008-11-06T16:40:00-04:00Press Releaseshttp://www.cisneros.com/(en)ArticleDetail.aspx?id=1362<em>Gustavo A. Cisneros, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, the Cisneros Group of Companies, and Patricia Phelps de Cisneros, Founder and Chairman, Fundación Cisneros, tonight received the prestigious Global Leadership Award for Ensuring Environmental Sustainability from the United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA).</em>2008-10-02T08:28:00-04:00Press Releaseshttp://www.cisneros.com/(en)ArticleDetail.aspx?id=1314<em>VeneMovies, the 24-hour Spanish-language movie channel for Pay-TV - launched in United States and Puerto Rico by Venevision International (an entertainment company part of the Cisneros Group), is celebrating its second year on the air, supported by the continual growth of their subscriber base.</em>2008-09-12T09:47:00-04:00Press Releaseshttp://www.cisneros.com/(en)ArticleDetail.aspx?id=1289<em>Venevision International, an entertainment company part of the Cisneros Group, announced the U.S. premiere of the celebrated Mexican film “Cumbia Callera,” winner of a number of internationally recognized awards. The debut will take place this coming Saturday, September 13th, at 9:00 PM (PST) at the Egyptian Theater as part of the 12th edition of the renowned Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF).</em>2008-09-08T11:10:00-04:00Press Releaseshttp://www.cisneros.com/(en)ArticleDetail.aspx?id=1232<em>The Cisneros Group of Companies, a global media and entertainment company, and China Central Television (CCTV), the principal media company in the People’s Republic of China, today signed a groundbreaking agreement during the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, allowing the Cisneros Group and CCTV to pool their resources to distribute television programming in their respective markets, in an effort to improve awareness of both Hispanic and Chinese culture.</em>2008-08-11T14:46:00-04:00Press Releaseshttp://www.cisneros.com/(en)ArticleDetail.aspx?id=1220<em>The Cisneros Group of Companies, a global leading media and entertainment conglomerate, and China Central Television (CCTV), the most powerful media company in the People’s Republic, will sign an agreement on August 11th, by which both organizations agree to pool their resources to promote the distribution of their content in their respective markets, in an effort to improve the diffusion of both Hispanic and Chinese culture.</em>2008-08-06T18:01:00-04:00Press Releaseshttp://www.cisneros.com/(en)ArticleDetail.aspx?id=1183<em>Gustavo Cisneros, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Cisneros Group of Companies, said today that the triumph of Dayana Mendoza, Miss Venezuela 2007, in the Miss Universe pageant held on July 14 is yet another of the many triumphs of Venezuelan women in all areas of public life.</em>2008-07-28T10:55:00-04:00Press Releaseshttp://www.cisneros.com/(en)ArticleDetail.aspx?id=1181<em>Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza is the newest "Madrina" of the Latino Commission on AIDS, announced Dennis deLeon, President of the Latino Commission on AIDS. Dayana Mendoza visited the offices of the Commission in New York on July 23rd and received a comprehensive briefing on the impact of HIV/AIDS among Hispanics in the United States and Territories.</em>2008-07-25T09:00:00-04:00Press Releaseshttp://www.cisneros.com/(en)ArticleDetail.aspx?id=1106<em>This evening, during one of the year's most exciting live international television events, a star-studded panel of judges chose Miss Venezuela, Dayana Mendoza, as MISS UNIVERSE(R) 2008 live from the Crown Convention Center in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, Vietnam.</em>2008-07-13T23:15:00-04:00Press Releaseshttp://www.cisneros.com/(en)ArticleDetail.aspx?id=1079<em>Boomerang, together with Venevision International, the entertainment company part of the Cisneros Group, recently held a successful contest to commemorate the pre-premiere of the second season of highly acclaimed juvenile series “Somos tu y yo” (You and Me), a musical drama for teenagers, produced by the Venevision channel in Venezuela.</em>2008-07-01T16:53:00-04:00Press Releaseshttp://www.cisneros.com/(en)ArticleDetail.aspx?id=1054<em>Venevision International, an entertainment company part of the Cisneros Group, launched its new formats division, a direct result of the prominent Latin entertainment company’s diversification strategy and the new tendencies in international markets.</em>2008-06-04T23:19:00-04:00Press Releaseshttp://www.cisneros.com/(en)ArticleDetail.aspx?id=1051<em>Venevision International and CCTV (China Central Television), signed an agreement by which the Cisneros Group’s entertainment company will deliver a Spanish version of the program “Road To Revival” and will partner as well in the distribution and proceedings of this deal. This six part program narrates the recent history of China and of the transformations that have made of this country a powerful economic force in modern times.</em>2008-06-03T10:47:00-04:00Press Releaseshttp://www.cisneros.com/(en)ArticleDetail.aspx?id=1048<em>Venevision International, the entertainment company part of the Cisneros Group, presents its listing for the upcoming DISCOP 2008 of June 18th to the 20th at Budapest, Hungary.  The proposal, full of top-rated programming, includes the telenovela “Pobre Millonaria” [Poor Millionaire], which made its highly acclaimed debut this past Monday, May 26th, on the Telemetro channel in Panama.</em>2008-05-28T10:45:00-04:00Press Releaseshttp://www.cisneros.com/(en)ArticleDetail.aspx?id=1006<em>The Fundacion Cisneros and Barrick Gold Corporation have announced a collaborative agreement to help improve education in Latin America, addressing one of the continent's most urgent needs. Working together, the two organizations will expand the reach of AME -- Actualizacion de Maestros en Educacion, or Professional Development for Educators -- the Fundacion's dynamic program devoted to improving the skills of teachers throughout Latin America.</em>2008-05-02T16:49:00-04:00Press Releaseshttp://www.cisneros.com/(en)ArticleDetail.aspx?id=1002<em>WWEBNET, Inc. announced today the licensing of its proprietary business-to-business Electronic Broadcast Network technology to global Hispanic entertainment company, Venevision International  part of the Cisneros Group.</em>2008-04-29T10:52:00-04:00Press Releaseshttp://www.cisneros.com/(en)ArticleDetail.aspx?id=974The 2007 annual report of AME (Actualización de Maestros en Educación) the professional development program for educators of the Fundación Cisneros has disclosed that the countries with the highest participation in the program last year were Peru, Venezuela and Costa Rica.2008-04-08T13:00:00-04:00Press Releases