Formerly | PrendeTV (2021–2022) |
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Type of site | OTT video streaming platform |
Available in | Spanish and Portuguese |
Headquarters | Miami, Florida, |
Area served | United States and Latin America |
Owner | TelevisaUnivision |
URL | vix |
Advertising | Yes |
Registration | Optional; Required for viewing certain content and ViX Premium |
Launched | March 30, 2021 |
Current status | Operating |
Vix (stylized as ViX) is an over-the-top streaming service owned and operated by TelevisaUnivision. [1] [2] [3] The service primarily shows content either owned by TelevisaUnivision or acquired from third-party content providers, including television series, movies, and sports programming.
Originally launched in the United States as PrendeTV on March 30, 2021, [4] [5] the service was merged with TelevisaUnivision's other streaming services under its current branding on March 31, 2022.
The Vix brand has its origins from Batanga Media, an Hispanic digital media company founded in 1999 as Planet Networks. [6] Vix was launched as a website in 2015, and two years later, Batanga Media would rebrand under the Vix name in 2017. [7]
On January 13, 2021, Univision announced the impending launch of PrendeTV, an ad-supported streaming service, in the first quarter of 2021. [8] [9] [10] On February 1, 2021, Univision acquired Vix, which at the time was considered to be the largest Spanish-language AVOD service. [11] PrendeTV was launched in the United States on March 30, 2021, with the Vix brand being retained outside the country. [12] On May 3, 2021, less than a month after merging with Televisa to form TelevisaUnivision, the company announced that it had acquired the television rights for Euro 2020 for PrendeTV and TUDN, as well as acquiring rights for Brazilian and Argentine leagues. [13] [14] [15] [16]
In June 2021, TelevisaUnivision announced the launch of a new combined streaming service that would bring together PrendeTV, Vix, Univision Now, and Blim TV under one name in 2022. [17] In February 2022, it was announced that PrendeTV, Blim TV, and the original Vix AVOD service acquired in 2021 would be merged into the AVOD tier of a relaunched Vix in March. The company also announced the launch of an SVOD tier called Vix+, which would feature premium series & films and live sporting events (including FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022) for Mexican audiences. [18] Vix+ would launch on July 21, 2022. [19]
In April 2023, the name Vix+ was phased out and would be unified with the Vix brand. In a article from Deadline, TelevisaUnivision CEO Wade Davis said in a conference call with Wall Street analysts that eliminating the "+" from the name "will not change the strategy at all, they will only improve the service as Vix for free with advertising and its paid version." Vix+ was rebranded as Vix Premium. [20]
ViX's programing includes classic TV, documentaries, television series, films, and sports programming and telenovelas from Televisa's telenovela library. [21] [22]
Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Status |
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La mujer del diablo [23] | Drama | July 21, 2022 [19] | 3 seasons, 26 episodes | Ended [24] |
María Félix: La Doña [25] | Biopic | July 21, 2022 [19] | 1 season, 8 episodes | Ended |
Turbia | Drama | August 25, 2022 [26] | 1 season, 6 episodes | Ended |
Marea alta | Thriller | September 9, 2022 [27] | 1 season, 10 episodes | Ended |
Mujeres asesinas | Drama | November 4, 2022 [28] | 2 seasons, 16 episodes [29] | Pending |
La rebelión | Thriller | November 17, 2022 [30] | 1 season, 6 episodes | Ended |
Travesuras de la niña mala | Drama | December 8, 2022 [31] | 1 season, 10 episodes | Renewed [32] |
Volver a caer | Drama | January 20, 2023 [33] | 1 season, 6 episodes | Ended |
El colapso | Dystopian | February 10, 2023 [34] | 8 episodes | Miniseries |
Noche de chicas | Thriller | February 24, 2023 [35] | 6 episodes | Miniseries |
Las pelotaris 1926 | Drama | March 10, 2023 [36] | 1 season, 8 episodes | Ended |
Montecristo | Drama | April 14, 2023 [37] | 1 season, 6 episodes | Ended |
Isla brava | Thriller | May 18, 2023 [38] | 1 season, 8 episodes | Renewed [39] |
Más allá de ti | Crime thriller | May 26, 2023 [40] | 1 season, 8 episodes | Ended |
Senda prohibida | Drama | June 23, 2023 [41] | 3 seasons, 21 episodes | Ended [42] |
Paraíso blanco | Drama | July 20, 2023 [43] | 1 season, 15 episodes | Pending |
Gloria Trevi: Ellas soy yo | Biopic | August 11, 2023 [44] | 1 season, 50 episodes | Ended |
Ella camina sola | Thriller | September 29, 2023 [45] | 1 season, 10 episodes | Pending |
El gallo de oro | Drama | October 20, 2023 [46] | 2 seasons, 20 episodes [47] | Ended |
La hora marcada | Horror anthology | October 27, 2023 [48] | 1 season, 9 episodes | Pending |
Pacto de sangre | Crime drama | November 10, 2023 [49] | 1 season, 10 episodes | Pending |
Se llamaba Pedro Infante | Biopic | December 1, 2023 [50] | 1 season, 8 episodes | Pending |
El extraño retorno de Diana Salazar | Drama | May 17, 2024 [51] | 1 season, 8 episodes | Pending |
Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Status |
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Sobreviviendo a los 30s | Comedy drama | August 12, 2022 [26] | 1 season, 10 episodes | Ended |
Viva la Comedy | Comedy | March 16, 2023 [52] | 1 season, 6 episodes | Pending |
Los artistas: primeros trazos | Comedy drama | July 7, 2023 [53] | 1 season, 10 episodes | Pending |
Cualquier parecido | Comedy drama | August 25, 2023 [54] | 1 season, 7 episodes | Pending |
Pinches momias | Comedy horror | September 1, 2023 [55] | 1 season, 8 episodes | Pending |
Lalola | Comedy drama | February 2, 2024 [56] | 1 season, 9 episodes | Pending |
Un buen divorcio | Romantic comedy | March 1, 2024 [57] | 1 season, 10 episodes | Pending |
Consuelo | Comedy drama | April 19, 2024 [58] | 1 season, 10 episodes | Pending |
Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Status |
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Mi vecino, el cartel [59] | Docuseries | July 21, 2022 [19] | 1 season, 3 episodes | Ended |
Cenizas de la gloria | Sport | September 22, 2022 [60] | TBA | Season 1 ongoing |
Los exorcistas | Paranormal | October 20, 2022 [61] | 1 season, 6 episodes | Ended |
Al grito de guerra | Sport | October 27, 2022 [62] | 1 season, 6 episodes | Ended |
Informe Qatar | Sport | November 3, 2022 [63] | 1 season, 6 episodes | Ended |
Promesas y milagros | Religious | December 12, 2022 [64] | 1 season, 6 episodes | Pending |
El show, crónica de un asesinato | Docuseries | June 7, 2023 [65] | 1 season, 5 episodes | Ended |
Nunca tuvo miedo | Docuseries | June 30, 2023 [66] | 1 season, 5 episodes | Ended |
El Apóstol | Docuseries | September 14, 2023 [67] | 1 season, 4 episodes | Ended |
Reconexión: México | Docuseries | January 5, 2024 [68] | 1 season, 10 episodes | Pending |
¿Qué Onda con los 80? | Docuseries | March 8, 2024 [69] | 1 season, 3 episodes | Ended |
Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Status |
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La noche del diablito | Reality | October 13, 2022 [70] [71] | 2 seasons, 16 episodes | Pending |
La loca de los perros | Reality | January 12, 2023 [72] | 1 season, 8 episodes | Pending |
Enamorándonos: La isla | Reality | April 20, 2023 [73] | 1 season, 11 episodes | Pending |
Wendy, perdida pero famosa | Reality | October 5, 2023 [74] [75] | 1 season, 13 episodes | Pending |
These programs have been commissioned by Vix in cooperation with a partner network.
Title | Partner | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Vix exclusive regions | Status |
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De viaje con los Derbez (season 3) [lower-alpha 1] [76] | Amazon Prime Video | Documentary comedy | October 18, 2019 | 4 seasons, 30 episodes | United States | Pending |
Ana (season 3) [lower-alpha 1] [77] | Amazon Prime Video | Comedy drama | April 20, 2020 | 3 seasons, 22 episodes | United States | Ended |
El juego de las llaves (season 3) [lower-alpha 1] [78] | Amazon Prime Video | Comedy drama | August 16, 2019 | 3 seasons, 24 episodes | United States | Pending |
These programs, even though ViX has announced them as ViX Originals, are programs that have been aired in different countries, and ViX has bought exclusive distribution rights to stream them in other various countries. They may be available on ViX in their home territory and other markets where ViX does not have the first run license, without the ViX Original label, some time after their first-run airing on their original broadcaster.
Title | Genre | Original network | Original region | Vix exclusive regions | Seasons | Original run |
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Ana de nadie | Drama | RCN Televisión | Colombia | All other markets except Colombia [79] | 1 season, 91 episodes | 2023 |
Antidisturbios | Police procedural/Thriller | Movistar+ | Spain | United States [80] | 1 season, 6 episodes | 2020 |
Apagón | Anthology/Science fiction | Movistar+ | Spain | All other markets | 1 season, 5 episodes | 2022 |
Cardo | Drama | Atresplayer Premium | Spain | All other markets [26] | 1 season, 6 episodes | 2021 |
Entre sombras | Drama | Caracol Televisión | Colombia | All other markets except Colombia [81] | 1 season, 40 episodes | 2022 |
Hierro | Mystery thriller | United States [80] | 2 seasons, 14 episodes | 2019–21 | ||
La edad de la ira | Teen drama | ATRESplayer Premium | Spain | All other markets [81] | 1 season, 4 episodes | 2022 |
La nieta elegida | Drama | RCN Televisión | Colombia | All other markets except Colombia [26] | 1 season, 81 episodes | 2021–22 |
Los Prisioneros | Biopic |
| All other markets | 1 season, 8 episodes | 2022 | |
Pena ajena | Comedy | Pantaya | United States | All other markets except United States [80] | 1 season, 10 episodes | 2022 |
Rapa | Crime thriller | Movistar+ | Spain | All other markets [80] | 1 season, 6 episodes | 2022 |
Raphaelismo | Documentary | Movistar+ | Spain | All other markets [82] | 1 season, 4 episodes | 2022 |
Skam España | Teen drama | Movistar+ | Spain | All other markets | 4 seasons, 39 episodes | 2018–20 |
Tía Alison | Drama | RCN Televisión | Colombia | All other markets except Colombia [83] | TBA | 2023 |
Todas las flores | Drama | Globoplay | Brasil | All other markets [84] [85] | 1 season, 85 episodes | 2022–23 |
Title | Genre | Premiere |
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Cocino cuando te extraño | Documentary | July 21, 2022 [80] |
Mirreyes contra Godínez 2: El retiro | Comedy | July 21, 2022 [19] |
Enfermo amor | Romantic comedy | July 27, 2022 [80] |
30 días para ganar | Documentary | July 28, 2022 [80] |
Las leyendas: el origen | Family | August 10, 2022 [86] [87] |
Me case con un idiota | Comedy | August 24, 2022 [26] |
Las Vocales | Comedy | August 31, 2022 [26] |
Presencias | Thriller | September 7, 2022 [81] |
El vestido de la novia | Horror | October 12, 2022 [88] |
MexZombies | Comedy horror | October 26, 2022 [82] |
Amores permitidos | Romantic comedy | November 23, 2022 [89] |
No abras la puerta | Horror | November 30, 2022 [90] |
Huevitos congelados | Family | December 14, 2022 [91] |
Juntos pero no revueltos | Comedy | January 11, 2023 [92] |
Atrapadas en familia | Romantic comedy | February 1, 2023 [93] |
Malcriados | Romantic comedy | February 8, 2023 [35] |
Mi maestra se comió a mi amigo | Comedy horror | March 29, 2023 [52] |
María: la diva eterna | Documentary | April 6, 2023 [73] |
Quiero tu vida | Romantic fantasy | May 3, 2023 [94] |
Bendita suegra | Comedy | May 10, 2023 [95] |
La leyenda de los Chaneques | Family | July 14, 2023 [96] |
Dime lo que quieres (de verdad) | Romantic comedy | July 27, 2023 [97] |
Oaxaca, una promesa hecha pueblo | Documentary | July 29, 2023 [98] |
Me vuelves loca | Comedy | September 7, 2023 [99] |
¿Quieres ser mi hijo? | Romantic comedy | September 21, 2023 [100] |
El sabor de la Navidad | Drama | November 16, 2023 [101] |
Por Siempre RBD | Concert film | December 25, 2023 [102] |
These products, even though Vix lists them as ViX Originals, are films that have been released in different countries, and ViX has bought exclusive distribution rights to stream them in other various countries. They may be available on ViX in their home territory and other markets where ViX does not have the first run license, without the ViX Original label.
First screening | Title | Genre | Original region | Vix exclusive regions |
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July 15, 2021 | Los días que no estuve | Drama | Mexico | United States |
September 13, 2021 | La hija | Thriller | Spain | All other markets |
September 18, 2021 | Maixabel | Drama | Spain | All other markets |
October 15, 2021 | El lodo | Thriller | Spain | All other markets |
October 28, 2021 | Los minutos negros | Thriller | Mexico | All other markets except United States [103] |
October 29, 2021 | Érase una vez en Euskadi | Drama | Spain | All other markets |
February 17, 2022 | ¡Qué despadre! | Comedy | Mexico | All other markets |
March 27, 2022 | Llenos de gracia | Comedy | Spain | All other markets |
April 21, 2022 | Sin ti no puedo | Drama | Mexico | United States |
April 28, 2022 | En la mira | Drama | Argentina | United States |
August 12, 2022 | Por los pelos | Comedy | Spain | All other markets |
August 19, 2022 | Un parcero en Nueva York | Comedy | Colombia | All other markets [52] |
September 2, 2022 | El test | Comedy | Spain | All other markets |
September 16, 2022 | Modelo 77 | Thriller | Spain | All other markets |
November 24, 2022 | Dónde los pájaros van a morir | Comedy | Mexico | All other markets |
December 29, 2022 | Malvada | Comedy | Mexico | All other markets [52] |
January 26, 2023 | Infelices para siempre | Comedy | Mexico | United States [104] |
March 2, 2023 | Nada que ver | Comedy | Mexico | All other markets |
April 12, 2023 | La usurpadora, el musical | Musical romantic comedy | Mexico | All other markets |
ViX also carries sports programming, in conjunction with TU DN.[ citation needed ]
The service has picked up other domestic football events as well, including the Argentine Primera División, Brasileirão, Peru's Primera División and Colombia's Categoría Primera A for the United States. [105]
Event | Broadcast partner(s) | Dates | Notes | |
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Football | ||||
FIFA World Cup | Las Estrellas, TUDN | 2022–; | ||
Liga MX | Las Estrellas, Canal 5, TUDN | 2022–; | Select games | |
Liga MX Femenil | TUDN | 2022–; | Select games | |
Liga de Expansión MX | TUDN | 2022–; | Select games | |
Campeón de Campeones | Las Estrellas, TUDN | 2022–; | ||
CONCACAF Nations League | 2022–; | Select matches | ||
CONCACAF Gold Cup | Las Estrellas, Canal 5, TUDN | 2023–; | ||
Campeones Cup | TUDN | 2022–; | ||
Professional wrestling | ||||
All Elite Wrestling | TUDN | 2023–; | ||
Bull riding | ||||
Professional Bull Riders | TUDN | 2023–; | Camping World Team Series (since 2023) and Unleash the Beast Series (since 2024) | |
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Batanga Media was an independent digital media company serving the U.S. Hispanic and Latin American markets. Batanga Media's digital properties include Batanga.com, Batanga Radio, iMujer.com, and BolsadeMulher.com. Founded in 1999 by Troy McConnell, Luis Brandwayn and Jochen Fischer in North Carolina, Batanga Media is now headquartered in Miami, Florida with operations in 14 countries including Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela.[ citation needed ]
Batanga Radio was an online music streaming service owned and operated by Batanga Media. [106] Batanga Radio users stream millions of songs per year and create over hundreds of thousands of custom stations every month.[ citation needed ] Batanga Radio was built to be an online radio application.[ citation needed ] Batanga Radio users can “tell” the application to add or remove certain artists, songs, genres and even decades of music.[ citation needed ] Batanga Radio's playlist technology reacts to user interactions and a user’s location. Song lyrics are available on every song page and as every song plays. With every song that plays on Batanga Radio, users receive a list of five similar tracks to explore, listen to and/or add to their playlists.[ citation needed ] Using the songs and artists already chosen by users, the application identifies new songs that are similar. Batanga Radio is accessible across mobile and tablet devices.[ citation needed ] In 2016, Batanga Media and Discovery Networks became partners. [107]
In early 2017, Batanga Media announced the change of its name to Vix.com, and described their new editorial line and approach as follows: "We create content that sparks curiosity and adds value to millions of people every day. Our content lives in English, Spanish and Portuguese on Vix.com, and across a variety of social platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. With over 50 million social followers, our content reaches over 325 million people and our videos receive more than 1 billion views every month. We are proud to be the largest independent digital media content company for the U.S Hispanic market, Latin America and Brazil." [108]
A station is set by specifying an artist, song, or mood. Listeners can tune into hundreds of pre-made genre stations, tens of thousands of artist radio stations, or browse the entire music library directly in order to indicate musical preferences (songs can not be played directly). bRadio is available in both English and Spanish.
Listeners can indicate their preferences by directly responding to each track played, either favorably (by selecting the happy face button), or unfavorably (by selecting the sad face button), which determines if the track should be played, as well as how often similarly classified songs should be played on the station. Responding unfavorably to a track (selecting the sad face button) immediately stops playback of the track.
An artist, song, or mood can be excluded from playing entirely. Within the section located directly under the music player, titled "We Recommend You,” listeners can indicate which songs, artists, or moods to add or remove from their station by selecting the gray icon directly to the right of the words "We Recommend You.” This brings up a search bar where listeners can type in the name of a song, artist, or mood that can then either be added in order to provide variety to the listener’s station, or excluded from their station entirely.
Also, a blue plus sign appears on the lower right-hand corner of the album art for the track that is currently playing, and once this button is clicked, it brings up the choice: “Comprar,” (Spanish for “Buy”) which allows listeners to buy the song directly from iTunes. Upon clicking on the blue plus sign, registered users also have the option of voting on whether or not they like a song by selecting “me gusta” (smiley face), or “no me gusta.” [ citation needed ]
The Batanga Radio app is available across most mobile platforms and is available in both English and Spanish.
The Batanga Radio app allows listeners to:
La mujer del diablo is a Mexican streaming television series produced by W Studios for TelevisaUnivision. It premiered on the streaming service Vix+ on 21 July 2022. The series stars Carolina Miranda and José Ron. The third and final season premiered on 6 January 2023.
María Félix: La Doña is a Mexican biographical streaming television series produced by Carmen Armendáriz for TelevisaUnivision. It premiered on the streaming service Vix+ on 21 July 2022 and ended on 1 September 2022. The series tells the story of Mexican actress and singer María Félix, based on reporting and testimony from those closest to Félix. It stars Sandra Echeverría, Ximena Romo and Abril Vergara, who all portray María Félix at different stages of her life.
Marea alta is a Mexican thriller streaming television series created by Katia Priwieziencew, Korek Bojanowski, and Antón Goenechea, and is produced by El Estudio. The series follows the disappearance of a teenager and the alterations on everyone's lives after threatening messages from her social media accounts disturbs their quiet community.
Mujeres asesinas is a Mexican streaming television series developed by Alicia Luna. It is a reimagined version of the series of the same name, based on the book series written by Marisa Grinstein. The series premiered on Vix on 4 November 2022.
Travesuras de la niña mala is a Mexican streaming television series based on the novel of the same name, written by Mario Vargas Llosa. The series produced by W Studios for TelevisaUnivision. It stars Macarena Achaga and Juan Pablo Di Pace.
La rebelión is a Mexican thriller streaming television series written by Adriana Pelusi, and is produced by Elefantec Global. The series stars Aracely Arámbula, Daniela Vega, Ana Serradilla and Adriana Paz.
Volver a caer is a Mexican streaming television series based on Leo Tolstoy's 1877 novel Anna Karenina. The series stars Kate del Castillo, Maxi Iglesias and Rubén Zamora.
Las pelotaris 1926 is a Mexican streaming television series created by Marc Cistaré, and produced by The Mediapro Studio. The series follows Chelo, Idoia and Itzi, three basque pelota players who struggle to fulfill their dreams during the 1920s. David Chocarro, Alex Onieva and Marco de la O also star. It premiered on Vix+ on 10 March 2023.
El colapso is a Mexican dystopian streaming television miniseries based on the French series L’Effondrement. The series is produced by Perro Azul and Pirexia Films. Each episode follows the perspective of different characters and how they survive an event of unknown origin that collapses the financial, technological, environmental and political system.
Los artistas: primeros trazos is a Mexican comedy drama streaming television series created by María Dueñas. The series is produced by 360 Powwow and Isla Audiovisual. The series stars Maxi Iglesias and Ximena Romo. It premiered on Vix on 7 July 2023.
Isla brava is a Mexican thriller streaming television series created by Esther Feldman, and is produced by Onza Américas. The series stars Fernanda Castillo, Erik Hayser, and Flavio Medina. It premiered on Vix on 18 May 2023. In June 2024, the series was renewed for a second season.
Más allá de ti is a Mexican crime thriller streaming television miniseries produced by Rosy Ocampo for TelevisaUnivision. It stars Sebastián Rulli, Ariadne Díaz, Lisa Owen and Dominika Paleta. The series premiered on Vix on 26 May 2023.
Senda prohibida is a Mexican streaming television series produced by Giselle González for TelevisaUnivision. It is based on the 1958 Mexican telenovela of the same name, created by Fernanda Villeli. It stars Ela Velden, Raúl Méndez and José Manuel Rincón. The series premiered on Vix on 23 June 2023. The second and third seasons premiered on 15 September 2023.
W Studios is an American production company based in Miami, Florida owned by TelevisaUnivision, was founded in 2016 as a joint venture between Univision and Colombian producer Patricio Wills. The current CEO is Carlos Bardasano since 2018.
Pinches momias is a Mexican comedy horror streaming television series created by Santiago Limón and Jose Miguel Núñez. The series stars Xiunel Gonzalez, Daniel Abrego, Rogelio Cruz, Saak Figueroa Bórquez and Berenice Jonguitud. It premiered on Vix on 1 September 2023.
Wendy, perdida pero famosa is a Mexican reality television series that follows the life of Wendy Guevara. It premiered on Vix on 5 October 2023.
El gallo de oro is a Mexican streaming television series produced by W Studios for TelevisaUnivision. It is based on the 1980 novel of the same name, written by Juan Rulfo. It stars Lucero, José Ron and Plutarco Haza. The series premiered on Vix on 20 October 2023. The second season premiered on 12 January 2024.
Pacto de sangre is a Mexican streaming television series produced by BTF Media for TelevisaUnivision. It is based on the 2018 Chilean telenovela of the same name, created by Pablo Ávila and Felipe Montero. It stars Alejandro Nones, Bárbara de Regil, Luis Ernesto Franco, Marco de la O and Flavio Medina. The series premiered on Vix on 10 November 2023.
We create content that sparks curiosity and adds value to millions of people every day. Our content lives at VIX.com and across a variety of social platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. With 70 million social followers and over 1.4 billion views every month, VIX is one of the largest video publishers in the world. Our reach and insights have allowed us to create branded content that delivers results at scale, for hundreds of brands.