Mediapro Studio US & Canada hires Ricagni
January 22, 2025

The Mediapro Studio US & Canada has announced the appointment of Francesca Ricagni as the new Head of US Hispanic Content. Ricagni, who previously has been Creative Executive at Apple TV+, will report in her new role to JC Acosta, Head of TMS US & Canada, and will be responsible for the strategy of creating and producing content for the Spanish-language television channels, operators, and streaming platforms in North America.
Ricagni joins the Studio’s new leadership team in North America at the Los Angeles headquarters.
JC Acosta, head of the Studio, commented: “I’m honoured to welcome Francesca to The Mediapro Studio US/Canada leadership team. Her long experience, vast network of talent relationships and expertise on entertaining US Hispanic audiences, make her a perfect fit for our team. She will undoubtedly drive great success to the studio and deliver outstanding content and results to our partners and audiences.”
Ricagni added: “At such a transformative time in our industry, I am inspired to join the team at The Mediapro Studio US & Canada. What a unique opportunity to tell rich, authentic stories that represent and resonate with the US Hispanic audience while captivating the world! Together with the rising and exceptional Hispanic talent, we’re excited to break new ground, showcasing our diverse, multi-layered experiences and creating content that celebrates our stories, culture, and unique perspectives, elevating them all on the global stage.”
Throughout her career, Ricagni has been dedicated to amplifying US Hispanic and Latin American voices in the entertainment industry. At Apple TV+, she played a pivotal role in spearheading critically acclaimed projects, including Land of Women, starring Eva Longoria in one of her first Spanish-speaking lead role. Ricagni also made significant contributions to Acapulco (starring Eugenio Derbez), one of Apple TV+’s most celebrated series.
Earlier in her career, Ricagni was instrumental at Amazon Studios in shaping the original programming slate for Latin America. She oversaw a slate of over 30 projects in active development, including local hits such as Cómo sobrevivir soltero, Porno y helado, El fin del amor and the second season of El juego de las llaves.