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ViX+ to Launch on Prime Video Channels in the U.S. and Mexico as Part of Global Debut

Jul 20, 2022

       

The Most Premium Spanish-Language Content Ever Offered on an SVOD Service Will Be Available Via Subscription on Prime Video Channels Beginning July 21, 2022

MIAMI, FLORIDA – JULY 20, 2022 – TelevisaUnivision, the world’s leading Spanish-language media and content company, and Prime Video, Amazon’s streaming service offering customers a vast collection of movies, series, and sports, today announced that ViX+ will be launching on Prime Video Channels in the United States and Mexico on July 21, 2022. Available as part of the global debut of ViX+, subscribers on Prime Video Channels will be able to seamlessly access, for $6.99 a month in the U.S. and MX$119 in Mexico, the most premium Spanish-language content ever offered on an SVOD service, featuring more than 10,000 hours of entertainment in the first year.

Prime Video subscribers will be able to watch original series and movies, as well as more than 7,000 hours of live sports to super-serve fans with the best competitions and leagues around the globe. ViX+ is the only Spanish-language streaming service in the U.S. with coverage of the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Conference League matches.  

“We’re excited to bring ViX+ to Prime Video Channels and provide subscribers with easy access to an incredible library of authentic and original Spanish-language content alongside their favorite channels,” said Adam Waltuch, Senior Vice President of Streaming Partnerships at TelevisaUnivision. “This launch accelerates our mission to make ViX+ accessible to Spanish speaking audiences everywhere.”

Through Prime Video Channels, ViX+ subscribers in the U.S. and Mexico will have access to more than 70 ViX+ original series and movies in the first year, which represents, on average, at least one new original per week. Exclusive premium original series available at launch include María Felix, La Doña, which tells the story of the beloved Mexican actress and singer, La Mujer del Diablo, a drama about an unconventional love story of obsession and revenge, and Mi Vecino El Cartel,” a docuseries executive produced by Selena Gomez that explores how the murder of Juan Guerrero Chapa uncovered the tentacles of the Mexican cartels in the U.S. ViX+ subscribers will also be able to watch global premieres of highly anticipated films, including Mirreyes contra Godinez 2, El Retiro, and Enfermo Amor.

“We’re delighted to add ViX+ to Prime Video Channels, bringing premium and compelling Spanish-language sports and entertainment content for the first time to Prime members and our tens of millions global subscribers,” said Matt Cohen, director of Content Acquisition, Prime Video Channels.

Since launch, Prime Video Channels continues to add top global and local premium add-on subscription services for Prime Customers, growing subscriptions each year. With Prime Video Channels’ premium add-on subscription selection, customers enjoy the convenience of a singular hub to manage their go-to streaming subscriptions, with a single, trusted Amazon sign-on.

ViX+ leverages TelevisaUnivision’s extensive library as well as content developed by some of the renowned Spanish-language creators and storytellers, including Salma Hayek Pinault, Eugenio Derbez, Maria Dueñas, Selena Gomez, Mario Vargas Llosa, Leonardo Padrón, Marc Cistaré, and Santiago Limón.

Prime Video customers in the U.S. and Mexico will have the opportunity to experience ViX+ through a free 7-day trial on the streaming service and can subscribe with no extra apps to download, and no cable required by visiting amazon.com/channels.

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Contacts:
Alyssa Bernstein, Vice President of Communications, TelevisaUnivision
abernstein@televisaunivision.com


Claudia Martinez, Prime Video

cmartioc@amazon.com


About TelevisaUnivision

As the leading Spanish-language media and content company in the world, TelevisaUnivision features the largest library of owned content and industry-leading production capabilities that power its streaming, digital and linear television offerings, as well as its radio platforms. The Company’s media portfolio includes the top-rated broadcast networks Univision and UniMás in the U.S. and Las Estrellas and Canal 5 in Mexico. TelevisaUnivision is home to 36 Spanish-language cable networks, including Galavisión and TUDN, the No. 1 Spanish-language sports network in the U.S. and Mexico. With the most compelling portfolio of Spanish-language sports rights in the world, TelevisaUnivision has solidified its position as the Home of Soccer. TelevisaUnivision also owns and manages 59 television stations across the U.S. and four broadcast channels in Mexico affiliated with 222 television stations, Videocine studio, and Uforia, the Home of Latin Music, which encompasses 57 owned or operated U.S. radio stations, a live event series and a robust digital audio footprint. TelevisaUnivision is home to premium streaming services PrendeTV and Blim TV, which altogether host over 50,000 hours of high-quality, original Spanish-language programming from distinguished producers and top talent, and the two-tier global streaming platform ViX. The company’s prominent digital assets include Univision.com, Univision NOW, and several top-rated digital apps. For more information, visit televisaunivision.com.

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