Andrés TovarTelevision producer

Career Overview

Career

More than two decades in television: from casting coordination on Operación Triunfo (2002) to general producer of La Academia (2024), by way of Televisa, Imagen Televisión, streaming platforms and TV Azteca.

2002first creditOperación Triunfo
2013first executive producer creditGossip Girl Acapulco
2024general producerLa Academia

01 Stages

Four stages

Each stage groups the credits by the broadcaster or platform where they aired.

01

Training ground at Televisa

Casting, production management and associate producing on Televisa programs.

2002–2012 · 6 credits

  1. Operación Triunfo (México)Televisa · casting coordination2002
  2. Plaza SésamoTelevisa · production assistant and production manager; later associate producer according to IMDb2005–2012
  3. S.O.S.: Sexo y otros secretosTelevisa · production manager and associate producer according to IMDb2007–2008
  4. Hermanos y detectivesTelevisa · associate producer according to IMDb2009
  5. Los héroes del norteTelevisa · associate producer2010–2011
  6. CloroformoTelevisa · associate producer according to IMDb2012
02

Executive producer: El Mall / Gossip Girl: Acapulco

First executive producer credit, on the Mexican adaptation produced by El Mall Producciones.

2013 · 1 credits

  1. Gossip Girl: AcapulcoTelevisa · executive producer2013
03

Imagen Televisión and streaming

Morning block, entertainment shows and series for streaming platforms.

2016–2022 · 8 credits

  1. El minuto que cambió mi destinoImagen Televisión · executive producer2016
  2. Sale el solImagen Televisión · executive producer2016–2022
  3. Érase una vezBlim · executive producer2017
  4. Tell Me a StoryCBS All Access · executive producer2018–2020
  5. Visita de doctorImagen Televisión · executive producer according to IMDb2019
  6. De pisa y correImagen Televisión · executive producer2019–2022
  7. Acércate a RocíoImagen Televisión · executive producer2021–2022
  8. Eros y nosotrosImagen Televisión · executive producer according to IMDb2022
04

TV Azteca

Shows on Azteca Uno and adn40, in partnership with hosts and with his production company Workafrolics.

2022– · 5 credits

  1. Acércate a RocíoAzteca Uno · executive producer, with Rocío Sánchez Azuara2022–
  2. La Academia (2024)Azteca Uno · general producer2024
  3. Acércate a Rocío al límiteAzteca Uno · executive producer according to IMDb2024–2025
  4. Somos grandesadn40 · executive producer; produced by Workafrolics2024–
  5. Tu historia como la míaAzteca Uno · executive producer2025

02 Roles

The role ladder

How his credited role changed, step by step, with the source for each step.

  1. Operación Triunfo (México) · Televisa

    Operación Triunfo (México), Televisa.D · PRODUE · IMDb

  2. Plaza Sésamo · Televisa

    Plaza Sésamo, according to IMDb. He recalls starting as a production assistant and floor manager.E · IMDbD · Publimetro

  3. Los héroes del norte · Televisa

    Hermanos y detectives, Los héroes del norte and Cloroformo, at Televisa.E · IMDbB · Wikipedia (es)

    after six, seven years I became an associate producer; they gave me the opportunity

    Translated from Spanish «a los seis, siete años llegué a ser productor asociado, me dieron la oportunidad»

    Publimetro, 13 November 2024

  4. Gossip Girl: Acapulco · Televisa

    First executive producer credit, with El Mall Producciones.D · PRODUB · Wikipedia (es)

  5. Sale el sol · Imagen Televisión

    Sale el sol, on Imagen Televisión, with 596 episodes to his credit according to IMDb.B · Wikipedia (es)E · IMDb

  6. Acércate a Rocío · Azteca Uno

    Acércate a Rocío, in partnership with Rocío Sánchez Azuara and TV Azteca.D · PRODU

    I am continuing my career as an independent producer by partnering with Rocío and TV Azteca to produce this show

    Translated from Spanish «Sigo con mi carrera como productor independiente al asociarme con Rocío y TV Azteca para producir este programa»

    PRODU, 5 April 2022

  7. La Academia (2024) · Azteca Uno

    La Academia, 14th generation, on Azteca Uno.D · PRODUB · Wikipedia (es)

03 Timeline

Timeline

Premieres, moves between broadcasters and awards, by date.

  1. Productions

    Coordinates casting for Operación Triunfo (México)

    First television credit: casting coordination on Televisa's music reality show, whose galas were hosted by Jaime Camil.D · PRODUB · Wikipedia (es)

  2. Productions

    Joins Plaza Sésamo

    Production assistant and production manager; later associate producer of the children's program, according to IMDb.E · IMDb

  3. Productions

    Los héroes del norte premieres

    Musical sitcom by Adicta Films and Televisa, premiered on Bandamax; Tovar is credited as associate producer.B · Wikipedia (es)

  4. Awards

    Premios TVyNovelas nomination

    Best TV Series, for Los héroes del norte, according to IMDb.E · IMDb

  5. Productions

    Executive producer of Gossip Girl Acapulco

    First executive producer credit, on the adaptation by El Mall Producciones, Warner Bros. and Televisa.B · Wikipedia (es)D · PRODU

  6. Awards

    Palmas de Oro for Sale el sol

    Winner: Best New TV Show, according to IMDb.E · IMDb

  7. Productions

    Sale el sol goes on air

    Premiere of Imagen Televisión's morning block, with Tovar as executive producer.B · Wikipedia (es)B · Wikipedia (en)

  8. Productions

    El minuto que cambió mi destino premieres

    Imagen Televisión interview show hosted by Gustavo Adolfo Infante.B · Wikipedia (es)C · Excélsior

  9. Productions

    Érase una vez arrives on Blim

    Twelve-episode series adapting Spain's Cuéntame un cuento; Tovar is executive producer.B · Wikipedia (es)

  10. Awards

    Second TVyNovelas nomination

    Best TV Series, for Érase una vez, according to IMDb.E · IMDb

  11. Productions

    Tell Me a Story on CBS All Access

    US anthology series based on the same Spanish series; Tovar is listed among its executive producers.B · Wikipedia (en)

  12. Productions

    De pisa y corre becomes its own show

    The Sale el sol segment hosted by Nacho Lozano premieres as a standalone show.B · Wikipedia (es)

  13. Awards

    PRODU Awards nomination

    Best Production of an Unscripted Series, for Sale el sol, according to IMDb.E · IMDb

  14. Productions

    Acércate a Rocío on Imagen Televisión

    Premiere of the talk show hosted by Rocío Sánchez Azuara.B · Wikipedia (es)

  15. Productions

    Acércate a Rocío moves to TV Azteca

    In partnership with Rocío Sánchez Azuara and TV Azteca, the show premieres on Azteca Uno.B · Wikipedia (es)D · PRODUC · Publimetro

  16. Productions

    Somos grandes premieres

    adn40 social-impact show hosted by Ninfa Salinas, produced by Workafrolics.C · PRODU

  17. Productions

    La Academia, 14th generation

    Premiere on Azteca Uno hosted by Jaime Camil; Tovar takes over production in the second week of broadcasts.B · Wikipedia (es)D · PRODU

  18. Productions

    La Academia 2024 finale

    After eleven weeks, seven students reach the final of the 14th generation.D · PRODUB · Wikipedia (es)

  19. Productions

    Tu historia como la mía premieres

    Azteca Uno interview show hosted by Rocío Sánchez Azuara.B · Wikipedia (es)D · Publimetro

04 Personal life

Personal life

He has been married to actress and singer Maite Perroni since October 2022.C · TelemundoB · Wikipedia (es)

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