telenovela
noun
tel·e·no·vela
ˌte-lə-nō-ˈve-lə 
: a soap opera produced in and televised in or from many Latin American countries
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When asked about the international visibility of working with a streamer like Amazon, the actor recalls being surprised by how many people knew her abroad from telenovelas sold to foreign territories.
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
The move into making dramas in the micro format figures for Inter Medya because a lot of the series in the micro-drama world are telenovela-esque, with dramatic and soapy arcs and a large number of episodes, and Inter Medya is well-versed in the traditional long form of the telenovela.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Sleeping with the Frenemy manages to feel like both the messiest telenovela (in the best way) and the most charming small-town romance wearing a big-city costume (it’s set in Chicago).
—Mia Sosa, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Kate del Castillo has built her career across telenovelas and films, tackling complex characters in genres ranging from comedy to action.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
The move into making dramas in the micro format figures for Inter Medya because a lot of the series in the micro-drama world are telenovela-esque, with dramatic and soapy arcs and a large number of episodes, and Inter Medya is well-versed in the traditional long form of the telenovela.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Sleeping with the Frenemy manages to feel like both the messiest telenovela (in the best way) and the most charming small-town romance wearing a big-city costume (it’s set in Chicago).
—Mia Sosa, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Kate del Castillo has built her career across telenovelas and films, tackling complex characters in genres ranging from comedy to action.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Telenovela.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telenovela. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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