Augusto Góngora, the journalist, author and television host documented in the Sundance winning film The Eternal Memory, is being mourned in his native Chile after his death at 71.
The film’s Oscar-nominated director, Maite Alberdi, confirmed to Deadline that Góngora succumbed to complications of Alzhemier’s on May 19. The Eternal Memory, winner of the Grand Jury Prize for World Documentary at Sundance, chronicles the love story between the journalist and his wife, actress and academic Paulina Urrutia. “La Pauli,” as Góngora referred to his partner, took care of him after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 62.
Paulina Urrutia and Augusto Góngora in ‘The Eternal Memory’
“It was unexpectedly painful” to learn of Góngora’s death, Alberdi told Deadline. “People tell you that Alzheimer’s is a slow death. So you think that you are prepared because you have been living for many years with the disappearance of that person.
The film’s Oscar-nominated director, Maite Alberdi, confirmed to Deadline that Góngora succumbed to complications of Alzhemier’s on May 19. The Eternal Memory, winner of the Grand Jury Prize for World Documentary at Sundance, chronicles the love story between the journalist and his wife, actress and academic Paulina Urrutia. “La Pauli,” as Góngora referred to his partner, took care of him after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 62.
Paulina Urrutia and Augusto Góngora in ‘The Eternal Memory’
“It was unexpectedly painful” to learn of Góngora’s death, Alberdi told Deadline. “People tell you that Alzheimer’s is a slow death. So you think that you are prepared because you have been living for many years with the disappearance of that person.
- 6/6/2023
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
New York - Time Warner's Turner Broadcasting System continues to expand abroad. The company has agreed to acquire Chilean broadcast network Chilevision for about $150 million.
It is owned by Chile's president Sebastian Pinera who promised to sell his business interests, which also include an airline and more, before he assumed the presidency in March. The channel is known for celebrity shows, news and telenovelas. Turner said it is the most profitable free-to-air broadcaster in Chile and "one of the industry leaders in audience and ratings."
"Chilevision is an extremely well-run channel that has posted consistently strong ratings, audience and advertising share, and profitability," said Louise Sams, president of Turner Broadcasting System International. "With this acquisition, our company enters the local broadcast market as a marquee player, furthers our leadership position across Latin America and expands the growing Turner portfolio of international networks and businesses around the world."
The deal requires regulatory approval.
It is owned by Chile's president Sebastian Pinera who promised to sell his business interests, which also include an airline and more, before he assumed the presidency in March. The channel is known for celebrity shows, news and telenovelas. Turner said it is the most profitable free-to-air broadcaster in Chile and "one of the industry leaders in audience and ratings."
"Chilevision is an extremely well-run channel that has posted consistently strong ratings, audience and advertising share, and profitability," said Louise Sams, president of Turner Broadcasting System International. "With this acquisition, our company enters the local broadcast market as a marquee player, furthers our leadership position across Latin America and expands the growing Turner portfolio of international networks and businesses around the world."
The deal requires regulatory approval.
- 8/25/2010
- by By Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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