List of all franchised brands, exclusive licensing, and entities – past and present – of Grupo Cisneros:
Key Cisneros dates 1929 – 1953: D. Cisneros & Cia., a small material-transport business 1953 – 1970: Cisneros Group of Companies 1970 – 2013: Cisneros Group of Companies 2013 – present: Grupo Cisneros 2011 – present: Cisneros Interactive March 2013 – present: Cisneros company split into three business divisions Cisneros Media Cisneros Interactive Cisneros Real Estate April 2014 – present: Cisneros Media Distribution, global distributor of entertainment content Philanthropies 1968: Diego Cisneros Foundation 1970 – present: Fundación Cisneros 2008 – present: Fundación Tropicalia 2009 – present: Cisneros Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Unit
A Actualización de Maestros en Educación (AME): 1998, Fundación Cisneros launches the first professional development program for teachers in Latin America via satellite television and internet 2008, expansion by Fundación Cisneros and Barrick Mining ADOPEM Bank: 2016, Fundación Tropicalia and ADOPEM Bank launches “Miches Emprende”, a fund to support entrepreneurs in Miches, Dominican Republic Adsmovil, mobile advertising network in Latin America based in Bogota; see Redmas All-American Bottling: 1982, soft-drink bottling Aluyana, C.A.: 1988, aluminum smelting plant in Venezuela America Online: 1998, Internet service to Latin America Americatel: 1993, digital communication trunk service in Venezuela Apple Inc: 1984, exclusive franchise rights in Venezuela Audio.Ad: 2014, RedMas audio advertising network in Latin America and US Hispanic market 2015, launches in Brazil 2016, launches in United States
B Backus and Johnston: 2002, 20% stake, brewery in Peru Burger King: 1980, exclusive franchise rights in Venezuela
C CADA Automercado: 1975, Venezuela’s first supermarket chain Caracol: 1997, broadcast television network and TV production company in Colombia Caribbean Communications Network Ltd.: 1994, communications and media company in Trinidad and Tobago Cervecería Regional: 1992, acquisition, brewery and beer distributor in Venezuela Cherry Blossom (candy), 1982, exclusive franchise rights in Venezuela Chilevision: 1992, acquisition, Chilean TV network China Central Television (CCTV): 2008, distribution agreement for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing; 2012, agreement at NATPE to exchange documentary assets Cinemakit: 1985, Venezuelan video and film production company Cisneros Media: Cisneros Media production studios in Miami; see Cisneros Studios Cisneros Media Distribution (CMD): Cisneros Studios: 2014, rebranding of Cisneros Media production studios in Miami; see Cisneros Media Cisneros Television: 1996-2001, pay-television channels for international distribution; see Claxson Interactive Group Inc. Claxson Interactive Group Inc.: 2001, merger of Cisneros Television, Ibero-American Media Partners, and El Sitio, multimedia provider of branded entertainment content to Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking audiences worldwide Cl@se: 1996, pan-regional Spanish educational television channel across Latin America, part of DirecTV Latin America deal 2006, expands to Mexico via Mexico’s Latin American Institute for Educational Communication 2007, expands to Peru via Peru's Ministry of Education 2008, expands to Costa Rica via Ministry of Education of Costa Rica and Cable Tica 2008, expands in Mexico via ILCE reach agreement 2009, expands to Dominican Republic via Wind Telecom and the Ministry of Education of Dominican Republic Comarex: 2016, Cisneros Media Distribution international representation deal, Mexican distributor Commerce Union Bank: 1982 Coyote Media House: 2014, investment, production company specializing in creating short form digital video for brands Creative Artists Agency (CAA): 2016, representation agreement with for Cisneros Media
D Deezer: 2016, Audio.Ad advertising sales deal, music streaming service in Colombia DirecTV Latin America: 1995–present, with Hughes Electronics Corporation, all-digital direct-to-home satellite television service in Latin America Digital Equipment Corporation: 1983, exclusive franchise rights in Venezuela
E Eccelera Holdings: 2000, Brazilian-based investment company focused on telecommunications, media, and technology eHow en Español, 2014: partnership of Cisneros Interactive and Demand Media for the branded digital advertising solutions in Latin America El Sitio: YYYY-2001; see Claxson Interactive Group Inc. Evenflo: 1984, acquisition, baby and children products
F Facebook: 2017, Cisneros Interactive becomes official reseller in Ecuador, Paraguay, Bolivia, and Venezuela FLUVIP: 2015, Cisneros Interactive investment, influencer marketing company focused on Latin America; 2016, launches in Argentina Four Seasons Aspen: 2015, real estate development Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts: 2013, letter of intent for Tropicalia French's: 1982, exclusive franchise rights in Venezuela
G Galerías Preciados: 1984, Spain's largest department store chain Gaveplast: 1970, produces plastic crates, cases and other materials for the retail market and beer and carbonated soft drink industries in South America
H Hamilton Watch Company: 1939, exclusive franchise rights in Venezuela Helados Club Ice Cream Company, later known as Helados Tío Rico, S.A., also known as Tío Rico: 1952, largest manufacturer of ice cream in Venezuela Helene Curtis: 1976, via Laboratorios Fisa beauty products Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation: 2002, acquisition by Univision, radio broadcasting company in the U.S.; see Univision Radio
I Ibero-American Media Partners: 1997-2001, investment fund focused on media, with Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst, Inc.; see Claxson Interactive Group Inc. Ibero-American Radio Chile: 1998, acquires, consolidates, and operates radio stations in Chile Imagen Satelital: 1997, acquisition by Cisneros Television, pay-television channels in Argentina
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K Kontextua: 2012, acquisition and merged into RedMas, online advertising network focusing on display, in-text, and in-image ad formats; see RedMas
L Laboratorios Fisa, 1976, produces and distributes beauty products, includes Helene Curtis brand Latcel: 2004, joint venture of Venevisión International and WAU Móvil, wireless content services for U.S. Hispanic market; 2011, becomes mobile advertising network targeting the US Hispanic market; see Cisneros Interactive Liquid Carbonic: 1944, produces carbon dioxide and related products Los Leones del Caracas: 2001, acquisition, baseball franchise in Venezuela
M Maxy’s: 1983, Sears, Roebuck & Company department stores are renamed Maxy's, the country’s largest retail chain store in Venezuela; see Sears, Roebuck & Company Millennial Media: 2013, strategic partnership with Adsmovil, independent mobile advertising and data platform to commercialize advertising solutions in Latin America Minalba: 1986, acquisition, mineral water Miss Venezuela: 1981, beauty pageant Miss Universe Philippines: 2023, beauty pageant in the Philippines Moat: 2015, partnership with Adsmovil to measure viewability MOBIUS.LAB Productions: 2015, Cisneros Media Distribution launches a content development platform with Getty Images Latin America Mobly: 2013-2015, Cisneros Interactive investment Brazilian home furnishing web store, part of Rocket Internet Movida: 2006, first Hispanic mobile virtual network operator in the United States. MuchMusic Argentina: 1998, Cisneros Television acquires music television channel in Argentina and the Southern Cone
N Norge: 1939, exclusive franchise rights in Venezuela Novulu: 2009, Venevisión International entertainment portal
O O’Caña Distributors: 1974, liquor distribution company Open English: 2013-2014, joint venture of Cisneros Interactive and Open English, launch Open English in the United States, targeting US Hispanics and Puerto Rico
P Paternoster Square, 1988: large-scale office and retail complex development in London, managed in partnership with Park Tower Realty, Greycoat and Mitsubishi Estates. Pepsi-Cola: 1940, exclusive franchise rights in Venezuela Pizza Hut: 1983, exclusive franchise rights in Venezuela Playboy TV International: 1998, partnership by Cisneros Television with Playboy Enterprises, Inc. Proyectos Pet, C.A.: 1982, bottle supplier for Hit and Pepsi-Cola beverages in Venezuela Pueblo Xtra International: 1993, supermarket chain in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and South Florida
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R Radiovision: 1974, Venezuela's first national radio network RedMas: 2011, advertising network and mobile ad studio; 2012 became part of Adsmovil; see Adsmovil REO Trucks: 1939, exclusive franchise rights in Venezuela Rodven Group of Companies: 1980, manufactures records, cassettes, video
S San Bernardo: 1986, acquisition, mineral water Sears, Roebuck & Company: 1983, Sears department stores are renamed Maxy’s, the country’s largest retail chain store in Venezuela; see Maxy's Siente Music: 2006, joint venture of Venevisión International and Universal Music Latino (part of Universal Music Group) Spalding Company: 1984, acquisition, sporting goods company Spark Media: 2016, FLUVIP acquires a 60% stake, marketing company in Brazil Story.Ad: 2015, launched by RedMas, native ad platform Studebaker: 1947, exclusive franchise rights in Venezuela
T Tail Target: 2015, joint venture of Cisneros Interactive and Tail Target, data management platform company based in Brazil but located across Latin America and U.S. Televisión Latina: 1982, distributor of Venevisión to U.S. Hispanic market Triton Digital: 2016, Audio.Ad exclusive ad sales representation agreement, audio streaming providers and operators of A2X, an audio ad exchange Tropicalia: 2009, Dominican Republic real estate development with environmental and socially responsible tourism slant Tu clase, tu país: 2014, teacher training program in Dominican Republic and Venezuela
U United Nations Population Fund: 2015, agreement signed by Cisneros Media to contribute to the prevention of teen pregnancy through awareness campaigns UN Women: 2013, memorandum of understanding to contribute to gender equality and the empowerment of women through content production UNICEF: 2012, agreement to contribute to peace education and adolescent development in Venezuela through sports and art Univision: 1992-2007, acquisition, part of three-entity consortium with Jerry Perenchio and Emilio Azcarraga Jean Univision Radio: 2002, radio station; see Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation
V Venemobile: 2007, produces and distributes mobile games and applications VeneMovies: 2006, first full-featured Spanish-language film channel in the U.S. VeneMusic: 2003, Latin music label Venevisión: 1961–present Venevisión Continental: 2000, pay-television network targeting global Spanish-speaking population Venevisión International Theater: 2001, production and distribution of Spanish-language plays Venevisión Plus: 2007, Spanish-language 24/7 worldwide pay-TV channel Venevisión Plus Dominicana: 2010, Dominican Republic Venevisión Studios: 2004, production facility in Miami Videomovil Color, C.A.: 1988, production company VMAS TV: 2012, pay-TV channel in Colombia
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X Xapp Media: 2016, Audio.Ad launches interactive audio ads
Y Yahoo!: 2012, RedMas becomes Yahoo!’s exclusive advertising representative in Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador and Dominican Republic Yukery Venezolana de Alimentos: 1986, producer and distributor of fruit juices, ketchup, chocolate, baby food, and pasteurized milk
Z Zhejiang Huace Film & TV Co.: 2012, co-production deal of telenovela in China
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