TelevisaUnivision 2026-27: Don Francisco Return, Scripted, Sports Take Spotlight

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentTelevisaUnivision 2026-27: Don Francisco Return, Scripted, Sports Take SpotlightByVeronica Villafañe,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Veronica Villafañe is an expert in the Hispanic media industry.Follow AuthorMay 12, 2026, 06:17pm EDTDon Francisco returns to Univision after more than a decade. Singer Marc Anthony partners with the network for a new music venture.TelevisaUnivisionTelevisaUnivision unveiled its 2026-27 programming slate on Tuesday, May 12, in New York City, with 10 new novelas, an expanding streaming platform and a Super Bowl deal leading the way. Among the highlights, a surprise: legendary host Don Francisco is returning to Univision, more than 10 years after the network canceled his long-running Sábado Gigante.Under the banner "We Get Hispanics," TelevisaUnivision made its case to advertisers with a broad strategy spanning scripted originals, unscripted and vertical formats, music, tentpole events and an expanding sports portfolio.Sports: Super Bowl, New Rights and Year-Round SoccerThe company secured first-ever rights to CONMEBOL Libertadores and CONMEBOL Sudamericana, renewed CONCACAF's Gold Cup and Nations League, and extended its Mexican National Team deal through 2034.TelevisaUnivision also struck partnership deals that will bring two major events to Univision: Super Bowl LXI in 2027 under a sublicensing agreement with ESPN, and the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix this November in partnership with Apple.Additionally, it is also teaming up with YouTube star MrBeast for a creator-driven event tied to the Gold Cup, a sign of TelevisaUnivision's push to reach younger audiences.MORE FOR YOUStreaming: ViX Expands Features and Short-Form ContentSpanish-language streaming service ViX will roll out new features this summer, including DVR functionality, live game pause, rapid recaps and multi-screen viewing.Building on the breakout success of ViX Mic...