A+E distributes Hernán, its first Spanish-language scripted series
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| 19 November 2019

In what it says is a watershed moment for the company, A+E Networks International has signed a deal for the global distribution of Hernán, a scripted series jointly produced by Spain’s Onza Entertainment and Dopamine, for global distribution.

Hernán is an epic drama of the conquest of continental America and the meeting of two civilisations led by Captain Hernán Cortés. In 1519, just over 500 Spaniards left Cuba for an as yet unknown destination: what is now modern Mexico. Thus began one of the most dramatic acts in the history of humanity: the conquest of continental America, and the meeting of two civilisations that would change the course of history. Captain Hernán Cortés led the expedition.
Throughout the series, viewers will discover the story of Hernán Cortés the man, explaining how the conquest of an entire continent was shaped by his particular character and charisma.

The programme is the first Spanish-language series to be distributed by A+E, adding to what the media giant says is a continued period of growth in the international scripted co-production and foreign-language space across many territories, cultures and languages. A+E will work with Dopamine, a unit of Mexico’s Grupo Salinas, and Onza Entertainment to distribute the series all around the world, including Latin America, Mexico and Spain.

In Spring 2019, A+E gave a formal series order to crime drama Miss Scarlet and the Duke, its first international scripted co-production. Other new productions now in development will be announced in 2020.

Amazon Latin America will premiere Hernán on 21 November 2019, followed by a run on HISTORY Latin America and TV Azteca 24 hours later. Additional distribution details will be announced soon. Season 2 is now in pre-production with production scheduled to begin January 2020.

“Hernan effectively expands the scope of A+E International’s commitment to building our co-production and international IP distribution businesses,” commented Patrick Vien, group managing director A+E Networks International.

“We could not be prouder to work with our partners, Dopamine and Onza Entertainment, to bring this epic series to the global marketplace. The series takes the brightest talent and highest production values to accurately tell the story of Hernán, a man of total contradictions. What the show does is not only allow you to understand the man and his loves, but the cultural implications of his actions.”