Vix (streaming service)


Vix is an over-the-top streaming service owned and operated by TelevisaUnivision. The service primarily shows content either owned by TelevisaUnivision or acquired from third-party content providers, including television series, movies, and sports programming.
Originally launched in the United States as PrendeTV on March 30, 2021, the service was merged with TelevisaUnivision's other streaming services under its current branding on March 31, 2022.

History

The Vix brand has its origins from Batanga Media, an Hispanic digital media company founded in 1999 as Planet Networks. Vix was launched as a website in 2015, and two years later, Batanga Media would rebrand under the Vix name in 2017.
On January 13, 2021, Univision announced the impending launch of PrendeTV, an ad-supported streaming service, in the first quarter of 2021. On February 1, 2021, Univision acquired Vix, which at the time was considered to be the largest Spanish-language AVOD service. PrendeTV was launched in the United States on March 30, 2021, with the Vix brand being retained outside the country. On May 3, 2021, less than a month after merging with Televisa to form TelevisaUnivision, the company announced that it had acquired the television rights for Euro 2020 for PrendeTV and TUDN, as well as acquiring rights for Brazilian and Argentine leagues.
In June 2021, TelevisaUnivision announced the launch of a new combined streaming service that would bring together PrendeTV, Vix, Univision Now, and Blim TV under one name in 2022. In February 2022, it was announced that PrendeTV, Blim TV, and the original Vix AVOD service acquired in 2021 would be merged into the AVOD tier of a relaunched Vix in March. The company also announced the launch of a Subscription Video on Demand tier called Vix+, which would feature premium series & films and live sporting events for Mexican audiences. Vix+ would launch on July 21, 2022.
In April 2023, the name Vix+ was phased out and would be unified with the Vix brand. In a article from Deadline, TelevisaUnivision CEO Wade Davis said in a conference call with Wall Street analysts that eliminating the "+" from the name "will not change the strategy at all, they will only improve the service as Vix for free with advertising and its paid version." Vix+ was rebranded as Vix Premium.
Sometime around 2024, Vix was abruptly discontinued in Brazil.
In December 2024, TelevisaUnivision and Atresmedia announced an agreement for the launch of Vix in Spain through Atresplayer starting in January 2025. It thus became available in Spain on January 28, 2025.
In May 2025, TelevisaUnivision and Disney Entertainment announced a multiregional distribution deal. Since June 9 in Mexico, Vix Premium subscription includes access to Disney+ Standard with Ads. In the US, as of June 3, TelevisaUnivision channels were added to Hulu + Live TV.

Programming

ViX's programing includes classic TV, documentaries, television series, films, and sports programming and telenovelas from Televisa's telenovela library.

Original programming

Drama

Comedy

Microdramas

Unscripted

Docuseries

Reality

Co-productions

These programs have been commissioned by Vix in cooperation with a partner network.
TitlePartnerGenrePremiereSeasonsVix exclusive regionsStatus
De viaje con los Derbez Amazon Prime VideoDocumentary comedyOctober 18, 2019United StatesPending
Ana Amazon Prime VideoComedy dramaApril 20, 2020United StatesEnded
El juego de las llaves Amazon Prime VideoComedy dramaAugust 16, 2019United StatesEnded
Par de idiotasAmazon Prime VideoRealityMarch 7, 2025United StatesPending

Exclusive international distribution

These programs, even though ViX has announced them as ViX Originals, are programs that have been aired in different countries, and ViX has bought exclusive distribution rights to stream them in other various countries. They may be available on ViX in their home territory and other markets where ViX does not have the first run license, without the ViX Original label, some time after their first-run airing on their original broadcaster.
TitleGenreOriginal networkOriginal regionVix exclusive regionsSeasonsOriginal run
Ana de nadieDramaRCN TelevisiónColombiaAll other markets except Colombia
AntidisturbiosPolice procedural/ThrillerMovistar+SpainUnited States
ApagónAnthology/Science fictionMovistar+SpainAll other markets
CardoDramaAtresplayer PremiumSpainAll other markets
Casados con hijosSitcomSony ChannelMexicoUnited States
Entre sombrasDramaCaracol TelevisiónColombiaAll other markets except Colombia
HierroMystery thrillerUnited States–21
La edad de la iraTeen dramaATRESplayer PremiumSpainAll other markets
La nieta elegidaDramaRCN TelevisiónColombiaAll other markets except Colombia–22
Los PrisionerosBiopicAll other markets
Pena ajenaComedyPantayaUnited StatesAll other markets except United States
RapaCrime thrillerMovistar+SpainAll other markets
RaphaelismoDocumentaryMovistar+SpainAll other markets
Skam EspañaTeen dramaMovistar+SpainAll other markets–20
Tía AlisonDramaRCN TelevisiónColombiaAll other markets except Colombia
Todas las floresDramaGloboplayBrasilAll other markets–23

Original films

Exclusive international distribution films

These products, even though Vix lists them as ViX Originals, are films that have been released in different countries, and ViX has bought exclusive distribution rights to stream them in other various countries. They may be available on ViX in their home territory and other markets where ViX does not have the first run license, without the ViX Original label.
First screeningTitleGenreOriginal regionVix exclusive regions
Los días que no estuveDramaMexicoUnited States
La hijaThrillerSpainAll other markets
MaixabelDramaSpainAll other markets
El lodoThrillerSpainAll other markets
Los minutos negrosThrillerMexicoAll other markets except United States
Érase una vez en EuskadiDramaSpainAll other markets
¡Qué despadre!ComedyMexicoAll other markets
Llenos de graciaComedySpainAll other markets
Sin ti no puedoDramaMexicoUnited States
En la miraDramaArgentinaUnited States
Por los pelosComedySpainAll other markets
Un parcero en Nueva YorkComedyColombiaAll other markets
El testComedySpainAll other markets
Modelo 77ThrillerSpainAll other markets
Dónde los pájaros van a morirComedyMexicoAll other markets
MalvadaComedyMexicoAll other markets
Infelices para siempreComedyMexicoUnited States
Nada que verComedyMexicoAll other markets
La usurpadora, el musicalMusical romantic comedyMexicoAll other markets
El roomieRomantic comedyMexicoAll other markets
Noche de bodasRomantic comedyMexicoAll other markets

Sports programming

ViX also carries sports programming, in conjunction with TUDN.
The service has picked up other domestic football events as well, including the Argentine Primera División, Brasileirão, Peru's Primera División and Colombia's Categoría Primera A for the United States.

Current broadcasting rights

Mexico
United States

Batanga Media

Batanga Media was an independent digital media company serving the U.S. Hispanic and Latin American markets. Batanga Media's digital properties include Batanga.com, Batanga Radio, iMujer.com, and BolsadeMulher.com. Founded in 1999 by Troy McConnell, Luis Brandwayn and Jochen Fischer in North Carolina, Batanga Media is now headquartered in Miami, Florida with operations in 14 countries including Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela.
Batanga Radio was an online music streaming service owned and operated by Batanga Media. Batanga Radio users stream millions of songs per year and create over hundreds of thousands of custom stations every month. Batanga Radio was built to be an online radio application. Batanga Radio users can “tell” the application to add or remove certain artists, songs, genres and even decades of music. Batanga Radio's playlist technology reacts to user interactions and a user’s location. Song lyrics are available on every song page and as every song plays. With every song that plays on Batanga Radio, users receive a list of five similar tracks to explore, listen to and/or add to their playlists. Using the songs and artists already chosen by users, the application identifies new songs that are similar. Batanga Radio is accessible across mobile and tablet devices. In 2016, Batanga Media and Discovery Networks became partners.
In early 2017, Batanga Media announced the change of its name to Vix.com, and described their new editorial line and approach as follows: "We create content that sparks curiosity and adds value to millions of people every day. Our content lives in English, Spanish and Portuguese on Vix.com, and across a variety of social platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. With over 50 million social followers, our content reaches over 325 million people and our videos receive more than 1 billion views every month. We are proud to be the largest independent digital media content company for the U.S Hispanic market, Latin America and Brazil."