Madrid -- Spanish content powerhouse Vertice 360 announced Friday it has acquired 50% of American production house Powwow Media Partners, giving it a strategic foothold in the Latin American and U.S. Spanish-speaking markets.
Powwow partners Daniel Gutman, Marcela Campos and Leopoldo Lavazza will head the minority shareholders that comprise 50% in the joint venture, 360Powwow.
With offices in Miami, Los Angeles and Buenos Aires, Powwow holds local rights for international formats like "Survivor," "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" and "Temptation Island."
360Powwow has already started working on a slate with a handful of projects, including an American version of Spanish formats like "The Anthill," "Eva's Fishbowl," novellas and other entertainment programming.
The move marks the second tactical move since Vertice president Jose Maria Irisarri said in March the company would expand through the acquisition of companies. Vertice aims to grow revenues to €240 million ($310.8 million) by 2012.
The deal comes two months after...
Powwow partners Daniel Gutman, Marcela Campos and Leopoldo Lavazza will head the minority shareholders that comprise 50% in the joint venture, 360Powwow.
With offices in Miami, Los Angeles and Buenos Aires, Powwow holds local rights for international formats like "Survivor," "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" and "Temptation Island."
360Powwow has already started working on a slate with a handful of projects, including an American version of Spanish formats like "The Anthill," "Eva's Fishbowl," novellas and other entertainment programming.
The move marks the second tactical move since Vertice president Jose Maria Irisarri said in March the company would expand through the acquisition of companies. Vertice aims to grow revenues to €240 million ($310.8 million) by 2012.
The deal comes two months after...
- 9/10/2010
- by By Pamela Rolfe
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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- 8/12/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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- 7/19/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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