A telenovela or novela is a Spanish language soap opera. Telenovelas seem to be the opiate of the masses in Latin America. The first telenovelas were produced in Brazil, Cuba and Mexico in the 1950s.

On Spanish-language streaming platforms, call soapy drama what you like. Just don’t use the term “telenovela.” That’s because the venerable genre — traditionally associated with inexpensive hour-long ...

Imagine all the deceit, blackmail, murders and sex of the first two seasons of "Desperate Housewives" crammed into 13 steamy weeks. That's the image three big TV companies are conjuring as they look ...

NBC’s hit show Telenovela is fun to watch for entertainment purposes, but it is also a great way to learn about the rarely discussed culture of Spanish-speaking soap opera actors. On Monday’s episode, ...

Telenovelas are staples of Spanish-language TV. Telemundo was always in second place behind Univision — that is until executives figured out the way to success: telenovelas starring anti-heroes. We're ...

RIVERHEAD, New York -- Learning a second language isn't always the easiest thing to pick up, but at the Riverhead Free Library, they decided to make learning Spanish as easy as watching TV. "Destinos ...

For brands like Tplus and Vix, reimagining one of Spanish-language TV’s most venerable formats is just one path to finding a younger, larger audience. On Spanish-language streaming platforms, call ...