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Netflix is revving up production in Colombia as it revels in the success of its mega-budget series “One Hundred Years of Solitude.” In the lead up to Season 2 of the series adaptation debuting next year, Netflix is unveiling nine other titles, some based on actual events, others produced by seasoned television networks Rcn and Caracol as well as a feature film spin-off and a soccer docu-series. “Every corner of Colombia has a story and… every story deserves its own voice,” the company pronounced. Four other shows dropped earlier this year, including Laura Restrepo adaptation “Delirio” on July 18.

In an exclusive interview with Variety, Netflix VP of Latin American Content Paco Ramos said that the streamer had been “working hard to shape a strong local content strategy in Colombia,” pointing out that historically, the ecosystem had been dominated by linear television, and more recently, by complex productions from streamers and inbound projects from the U.

Production is now underway in Mexico on Telemundo’s “Dinastía Casillas,” the next high-stakes saga in the network’s iconic Super Series franchise.

Starring Iván Arana as the infamous Ismael Casillas, María Fernanda Yepes, Raúl Méndez (“El Señor de los Cielos”) and Isabella Castillo, the series is a continuation of “El Señor de los Cielos” – the longest-running scripted franchise on Spanish-language television.

In the series, the unrelenting game of power and betrayal ensues for the Casillas after the disappearance of their patriarch, Aurelio. The new chapter begins as Diana and Ismael Casillas embark on a mission to liberate Aurelio and Rutila, when a series of unexpected events force them to rethink their strategies and alliances. They must fight for control of the cartel in a world where enemies lurk around every corner. As old ghosts return and new conflicts emerge, their path leads them to an explosive confrontation against El Gancho’s cartel.

In an exclusive interview with Variety, Ronald Day, Telemundo’s president of entertainment & content strategy, drilled down on what has made action-packed series “Lord of the Skies” (“El Señor de los cielos”), the company’s longest-running Super Series franchise and a bonafide hit.

With Season 9 set to premiere Feb. 13, “Lord of the Skies” has earned its street cred across a spectrum of young adults, split evenly among males and females. Per Nielsen, its eighth season “ranked as the #1 drama series in primetime, regardless of language, 6 out of 9 nights since its premiere, among adults 18-49, and on 8 out of 9 nights among adults 18-34.”

Season 9’s trailer, loaded with explosive scenes and showcasing the first time the series shot in Mexico’s Chinatown, clocked more than a million hits in 24 hours, he noted.

Drug lord Aurelio Casillas, played by Mexico’s Rafael Amaya, is “relatable,” observed Day. Despite his ruthless nature, “he...

Telemundo has unveiled its latest slate of 900 hours of original content including a new drug lord drama starring Majida Issa and Mark Tacher.

NBCUniversal’s Hispanic network is launching a slew of new shows and renewals, including an update on its adaptation of gameshow The Wall, ahead of NBCU’s Upfront presentation on Monday.

This marks its first slate since the departure of president Luis Silberwasser.

Operación Pacífico is the broadcaster’s latest Super Series, a slate of action-orientated telenovelas that have reinvented the genre with shorter runs. The show is inspired by the true story of federal agent Amalia Ortega.

Elsewhere, it has renewed El Señor de los Cielos for a seventh season and is launching limited series No Te Puedes Esconder. In reality, it is “recharging” shows including The Voice (La Voz) and Exatlon as well as premiering The Wall.

“Hispanics are no longer just a demographic story.