Canela Media adds a vertical microseries slate to its Canela.TV streaming service
The US Hispanic media company is adding live-action and AI-assisted vertical microseries to its free, ad-supported service, plus a vertical adaptation of the Turkish drama Kuma and classic Mexican films recut as short episodes.
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Canela Media, a New York-based media company focused on US Hispanic audiences, has announced a slate of vertical microseries for its ad-supported streaming service Canela.TV, C21Media reported on 13 November 2026. The series are made by Canela Studios and aimed at viewers who watch mainly on mobile phones.
The slate mixes live-action and AI-powered storytelling across fantasy, science fiction and supernatural romance. Titles include Stolen by the Fae King, The Android Who Chose Here and The Midnight Loop, plus a vertical adaptation of the Turkish drama Kuma (La Otra Esposa). Three classic Mexican feature films, among them Hasta que Perdió Jalisco with Jorge Negrete and La Mujer sin Alma with María Félix, will be restored in high definition and edited into short-form episodes.
In May 2026, at its upfront presentation in New York, Canela announced Zully, a free, ad-supported app for scripted microdramas in Spanish and English, with production based in Mexico and a target of up to 30 series a month, Deadline reported. The C21Media report does not mention Zully. At the time Canela claimed a monthly audience of 60 million across streaming, FAST channels, social media and YouTube.
Companies Canela Media, Canela.TV, Zully
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