Intl. TV Newswire: Netflix Argentina Offices, Amazon Fernando Alonso Docuseries

On March 11,comedian Jim Gaffigan was in Bogotá, Colombia, in the midst of his worldwide Pale Tourist tour when he received a call from his manager that Argentina was closing its borders in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, and his upcoming show there was canceled. He had a choice: fly to São Paulo, Brazil, for his next appearance or go straight back to the United States in case borders started closing.

It’s a mark of just how new the Latin American high-end series production scene is that “El Presidente” marks Amazon’s first Chilean Original, the first international series from Pablo and Juan de Diós Larrain’s Fabula to employ talent from all over Latin America, and “Narcos” producer Gaumont’s first TV co-production with Latin America.

Virgil van Dijk has named Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero as the toughest player he's ever had to mark.

Spotify isn’t just for adults anymore.The streaming service’s first standalone app for children, Spotify Kids, launched in beta on Tuesday (March 31) in the U.S., Canada and France.

Former Benfica and Atletico Madrid winger Eduardo Salvio has revealed he agreed a move to Manchester United in 2015 before injury hit.

In this week’s International TV Newswire, Spain’s LaLiga announces details of Saturday night’s LaLigaSantader Fest; Argentina’s INCAA updates: Red Arrow wheels and deals; and Fremantle’s Dancing Ledge Productions promotes Chris Carey to managing director.