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Telemundo: New version of Café Con Aroma de Mujer

May 14, 2020

Maribel Ramos-Weiner

Ronald Day de NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises

Telemundo acquired the rights of the new adaptation of RCN´s successful Colombian novela Café Con Aroma de Mujer, starring William Levy and Carmen Villalobos. Ronald Day, EVP of Entertainment at Telemundo Networks, made the announcement on the Telemundo Update presentation, on Tuesday, May 12.

Café Con Aroma de Mujer, one of the most successful telenovelas ever created, arrives at Telemundo in a modern adaptation. Written by Fernando Gaitán, Café Con Aroma de Mujer returns 26 years after becoming a TV phenomenon around the world,” expressed Day.

“I want to highlight our digital evolution and transformation into an omnichannel. Digital consumption is undoubtedly among our main focus and priorities. We have evolved with Latinos to ensure we are providing the content they wish to receive” said Day, who made his intervention from the set of 100 Días para Enamorarnos at Telemundo Center.

Other contents that are coming are the second seasons of Enemigo Íntimo and Falsa Identidad, the series Buscando a Frida from Telemundo Global Studios, inspired in ¿Dónde está Elisa?; the superseries from Telemundo Studios, Malverde, el Santo Patrón with Fernando Colunga that was presented in the past NATPE; a new season of the reality Exatlón EE UU and a new family entertainment, El Domo del Dinero.

Day mentioned that in news, the network has continued investing in new and existing properties, generating two-digit growth in the noon newscast, Noticias Telemundo, and the last evening newscast. In sports, he announced the coverage of the Tokyo 2021 Olympics together with NBC Sports, and the next broadcast of Concacaf qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.