What's new at Cisneros Group of Companies

AME Consolidates Achievements in Venezuela and Reaches New Frontiers in Last Quarter of 2008

2008-12-19T18:09:00-04:00

In November 2008, 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 state of Zulia, Venezuela.

Adriana Cisneros de Griffin: Share the Tools of Wealth Creation

2008-11-10T08:00:00-04:00

Of all the relationships that the next U.S. president needs to repair around the world, none has a higher priority than Latin America. In fact, Latin America’s unaddressed poverty and inequality is approaching a major national security concern for the United States.

‘Think Art’ project to reach 13 Guanacaste schools

2008-10-28T09:18:00-04:00

Using a methodology that seeks to foment critical thinking and the development of values among students in both public and private schools, the Piensa en Arte (Think Art) Program began implementation last Oct. 20 at four elementary schools.

Spotlight: Luis Villanueva

2008-10-22T11:02:00-04:00

In early 2009, Venevision International (VVI) will launch their new programming offer in the US Hispanic market: Semillitas, a channel targeting pre-school children.

Interview with Luis Villanueva, President & CEO, Venevision International: Synergy is the key

2008-10-20T15:11:00-04:00

In October 2008, Luis Villanueva, President and CEO of Venevision International was interviewed by Todo TV.

Siente To Distribute Marcy Place

2008-10-16T15:36:00-04:00

Siente Music has signed a licensing deal with Orfanato Music Group, the label that belongs to reggaetón star Don Omar, to market and distribute urban bachata group Marcy Place. Marcy Place’s debut album, “B From Marcy Place,” will be released Nov. 25.

A Higher Power: Latin Christian Music Takes Flight Again

2008-10-11T08:27:00-04:00

On Sept. 10, radio station KOTK (1420 AM) in Omaha, Neb., converted. The Salem Communications station, whose format was news/talk, became the network’s sixth outlet in less than a year to switch to Radio Luz (Radio Light), a Spanish Christian talk format that plays a good dose of music.

Cisneros Foundation receives prestigious Global Leadership Award

2008-10-08T09:45:00-04:00

Cisneros Group president Gustavo Cisneros, and Patricia Phelps, President and Founder of the Cisneros Foundation, today received the prestigious Global Leadership Award for Ensuring Environmental Sustainability of the UN Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA).

Feliciano has México in his heart

2008-10-01T17:45:00-04:00

Puerto Rican singer-songwriter José Feliciano has released his newest album 'Con México en el Corazón' (With México in the Heart), which has duets with Vicente Fernández and the girls from Los Horóscopos de Durango.

Venevision Graphics Reach New Heights With Chyron

2008-10-01T10:13:00-04:00

Chyron, providers of web, mobile, HD, 3D and newsroom integration solutions for the world of digital and broadcast graphics, has announced that Venevision, one of Venezuela's largest television networks, has installed Chyron HD/SD-switchable HyperX2 systems in its News, Variety and Mobile studios.

Colombia: Planeta and Cisneros registered for third channel tender

2008-09-26T16:23:00-04:00

Grupo Planeta of Spain and Grupo Cisneros of Venezuela have been admitted onto the Registro Unico de Operadores de TV Nacional Privada (RUO) for contenders for a third national terrestrial channel by Colombia’s Comision Nacional de Television (CNTV).

Growth Continues for VeneMovies

2008-09-16T09:48:00-04:00

VeneMovies, a 24-hour Spanish-language offering launched in the U.S. and Puerto Rico by Venevision International, has reached some one million subscribers in its two years on the air.

17-year-old brunette wins Miss Venezuela

2008-09-10T22:44:00-04:00

Stefania Fernandez, a 17-year-old brunette, has been crowned Miss Venezuela -- and will represent the beauty-obsessed South American country at next year's Miss Universe pageant.

With the Leones en Vacaciones Summer Baseball Camp Program

2008-08-29T14:31:00-04:00

The Leones en Vacaciones summer baseball camp program is a reality thanks to funding from various companies of the Cisneros Group that cover program costs for the 98 children who participate. The program allows children of Cisneros Group employees to unleash their enthusiasm for the game of baseball by learning from the Leones del Caracas professional baseball players.

LatCel enhance Spanish-Language mobile web surfing

2008-08-13T11:42:00-04:00

LatCel is bringing culturally relevant content to Latino customers in the United States and Puerto Rico by creating a series of Latino portal products developed using the Netbiscuits Mobile Web platform.

Cisneros Group Inks Landmark Partnership Deal in China

2008-08-12T19:02:00-04:00

The Cisneros Group of Companies and China’s CCTV have signed an agreement to pool their resources to distribute programming in their respective markets, reaching a combined potential audience of 1.5 billion.

CCTV, Venevision sign TV deal

2008-08-12T12:10:00-04:00

China Central Television and Venezuela's Venevision International will distribute each other's television programming thanks to a deal signed on the sidelines of the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Miss Universe 2008 to Visit RI and Meet President Sby

2008-08-12T10:17:00-04:00

Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza (22) of Venezuela is scheduled to visit Indonesia, among other things, to meet President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, according to information of the Miss Universe Organization here on Monday.

Venezuela again hits beauty spot

2008-08-11T11:25:00-04:00

The nation ends a dry spell at the Miss Universe contest, a much awaited victory for top groomer Osmel Sousa.

Cisneros, CCTV to sign media agreement in Beijing

2008-08-11T10:26:00-04:00

The Cisneros Group of Companies, a media and entertainment company, and China Central Television (CCTV), the principal media company in China, have signed an agreement during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, allowing CCTV and Venevision International, a Cisneros Group Company, to pool their resources to distribute television programming in their respective markets, in an effort to improve awareness of both Hispanic and Chinese culture.