MIAMI — January 24, 2023 —ViX+ unveiled today the first look at the dramatic thriller based on the literary classic by Alexandre Dumas, “The Count of Monte Cristo.” This modern adaptation of the novel will be coming to ViX+ this year.
MONTECRISTO tells the story of Alejandro Montecristo (William Levy), an enigmatic figure who bursts into the public eye and raises concerns amongst the world’s elite because the origin of his fortune and his past are unknown. Montecristo is the founder and CEO of a new technology company that has incited the envy and interest of many, including Fernando Alvarez Mondego (Roberto Enríquez), a businessman connected to the Spanish aristocracy who wants to acquire the Montecristo startup. What Fernando doesn’t know is that Montecristo is someone he knew decades ago and the reason for his sudden appearance in his life is fueled purely by revenge.
The series also features performances by Juan Fernández (“El Cid”), Esmeralda Pimentel (“High Heat”), Silvia Abascal (“Asombrosa Elisa”), Itziar Atienza (“Wrong Side of the Tracks”), Guiomar Puerta (“Estoy Vivo”) and Franky Martin (‘Wrong Side of the Tracks”).
MONTECRISTO is written by Lidia Fraga (“Método Criminal”) and Jacobo Díaz (“Método Criminal”) and directed by Alberto Ruiz-Rojo (“Templanza” / “The Vineyard”). The premium series is a Secuoya Studios production with executive production by David Martínez, Ángela Agudo, David Cotarelo and Sergio Pizzolante. William Levy and his producing partner Jeff Goldberg serve as executive producers.
ViX+ offers subscribers more than 10,000 hours of premium content, including more than 70 ViX+ Originals series and movies set to debut in its first year. ViX+ is available in the U.S., Mexico, and most of Spanish-speaking Latin America by subscription, online at vixplus.com and via the ViX app on a variety of entertainment platforms and devices, including smartphones, connected TVs and digital subscription services.
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About ViX
ViX is the world’s first large-scale streaming service to exclusively serve the Spanish-speaking world. Owned by TelevisaUnivision, ViX celebrates Latin cultures and Spanish-speaking storytellers with an unprecedented 50,000 hours of free and paid premium content across genres including movies, comedy series, novelas, drama series, and children’s content, as well as live news and sports. Tapping into more than 300,000 hours of Televisa’s content library and robust IP vault to create an unparalleled offering, the new global streaming service illuminates Spanish-language entertainment by pushing boundaries and igniting joy with its unparalleled content. ViX includes a free ad-supported (AVOD) tier under the brand ViX as well as a premium subscription-based (SVOD) option branded ViX+. Giving subscribers access to the broadest, most premium Spanish-language content ever offered on an SVOD service, ViX+ features more than 10,000 hours of ad-free premium entertainment programming, up to 7,000 hours of live sports, and over 70 ViX+ Original series and movies in its first year.
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 US 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 US 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 US 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 US radio stations, a live event series and a robust digital audio footprint. TelevisaUnivision is home to the global streaming services ViX and Blim TV, which altogether host over 50,000 hours of high-quality, original Spanish-language programming from distinguished producers and top talent. The company’s prominent digital assets include Univision.com, Univision NOW, and several top-rated digital apps. For more information, visit televisaunivision.com.
About Secuoya Studios
Secuoya Studios is a young studio that produces unscripted, fiction and film content for Secuoya Grupo de Comunicación. It encompasses diverse creative teams, its own Business Affairs department, technical media companies, postproduction, VFX and international services. Secuoya Studios is a division of the leading Spanish company in the creation, production and distribution of film, TV and digital content, with presence in international film and TV markets such as the United States, Colombia, Chile, Peru and Mexico, in addition to its executive presence throughout Spain.
