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VIVA CANAL
VIVA CANAL
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OUR TEAM

Henk Alberto Schorel President/CEO

Pepe (Jose) Azpiroz Fernandez Manager Spain

Martijn B.W. Nieman (COO) Vice President

  • Brings over almost 50 years of experience producing and developing National and International TV formats and programs. 
  • Born in the Netherlands, Europe but is proud to be American.
  • His experience ranges from acting as a Radio, Television and Theater host, also coaching and marketing talent for the National and International TV Markets Music and Entertainment fields.
  •  Will explore business and strategic opportunities both domestic and global involving content partnerships, New production models, developing technologies an emerging Media and Multi Media.
  •  Executive producer for many shows in Spain with Tele Cinco, Expo’92 (Seville Spain), RTO ’92 (Olympics Barcelona) Tele Cinco and TVE.
  • “Good Morning America”) ABC TV, Germany, France, Portugal, the U.K, Central and Latin America and the United States
  • Writing and developing TV programs, TV  formats as well creating budgets
  • Many years of experience in Marketing, Developing, Creating and producing many business models for TV Programs,  


  • Handling lot's of PR/Marketing, developments and sponsor/participation deals.
  • Lot's of experience in medicine and medical TV  programs and promotional videos for Doctors and Clinics.

                    

  • Henk Alberto has lived in many countries in Europe, Central and Latin America, and for the past 27 years in the United States and became an American citizen.   

Martijn B.W. Nieman (COO) Vice President

Pepe (Jose) Azpiroz Fernandez Manager Spain

Martijn B.W. Nieman (COO) Vice President

  • Martijn and Henk are close friends and also partners in VIVA CANAL.


  • The Voice Senior (TV Series)        (2018 - 2021)
     2002 - 2016 Idols! (TV Series)     (42 episodes)
    - Audities #5 (2016)
    - Audities #4 (2016)
    - Audities #3 (2016)
    - Audities #2 (2016)
    - Audities #1 (2016)
    - 42 episodes
     2012 The Voice Kids (TV
    Series) (2012)
     2010 The Voice of Holland         (TV Series)
     2006 X Factor (TV Series)            (9 episodes)
    - De ultieme test 2 (2006)
    - De ultieme test (2006)
    - De Confrontatie 2 (2006)
    - De confrontatie 1 (2006)
    - Auditions: Nijkerk (2006)
    Show all 9 episodes
     2000Fox Kids Hangout (TV Series) (1 episode)
    - Episode (2000)
     1998 Hacki's Yellow Cab.          (TV Series) (1998) 

 2006X Factor (TV Series) (18 episodes)
 2000 Fox Kids Hangout (TV Series)              (1 episode) 

 2021 Eurovision Song Contest Rotterdam 2021 (TV Mini Series) (director - 3 episodes)
- Grand Final (2021) ... (director: postcards)

Producer ( 2000 Fox Kids Hangout               (TV Series) (producer - 1 episode)
- Episode (2000) ... (producer) 

Pepe (Jose) Azpiroz Fernandez Manager Spain

Pepe (Jose) Azpiroz Fernandez Manager Spain

Gary W. Roberts Esq. Gary Roberts & Associates

Pepe and Henk also have a long history in the TV market and are friends along time


  • "Editor of a newspaper and a radio show," "Fenestra"
  • "Universitaria" "and Director the University Film Study.
  • Begins work on Radio Asturias, Cadena Ser in 1959
  • In 1963 he was appointed Director of Radio Popular Asturias, the station of the Cardinal
  • Vicente Enrique y Tarancón, for direct orders of Victor G. de la Concha, former Director
  • of the Royal Academy of Language, RAE, and current President of the Instituto
  • Cervantes It Creates and Manages Radio Popular Malaga in 1966. Director Radio PopularSantander in 1968
  • "Director Radio Popular Bilbao in 1970 and until 1982
  • 19 years as a member Cadena COPE and the Board of Directors
  • In 1982, he left the radio, became coordinator's and Managing Director of Audiovisual
  • Production" "The Spanish exile in Mexico to the Ministry of Culture and TVE
  • 1984-1986 runs a publishing company, advertising agency and television productions 1986 was appointed by Pilar Miró Director of TVE Basque Country
  • In 1987 becomes Special Adviser to the President and CEO of Euskal Telebista (public television Euzkadi), and Director of Television Euzkadi
  • In August 1988 he joined Tele 5 as Director of Programs and Internal Productions
  • Pepe participated actively in the creation and assembly of Tele-Cinco and in particular in the creation of his first program schedules.
  • It launches and product and more than 3,000 hours of television programs of all kinds, contests, shows, fiction, etc .... 

Gary W. Roberts Esq. Gary Roberts & Associates

Gary W. Roberts Esq. Gary Roberts & Associates

Gary W. Roberts Esq. Gary Roberts & Associates

  • Legal Affairs, Contracts
    Business Advice and Development for VIVA CANAL
  • Graduated from the University of Georgia in 1968 and fulfilled his military service with the U.S. Army as a First Lieutenant of the United States Army Security Agency, later being promoted to Captain of Military Intelligence. 
  • He attended Stetson University College of Law and graduated in 1973.

Beatriz Moncayo Anchor, Host

Gary W. Roberts Esq. Gary Roberts & Associates

Cindy Kimbrough Head Marketing

  • Beatriz, prior was working for Telemundo Las Vegas, Beatriz was a correspondent for NTN 24, RCN’s 24-hour news channel. 
  • She was previously L.A. bureau chief, reporter and host for Mega TV.
  • Executive and Multimedia Producer
  •  Before that, she worked at Telefutura as an anchor and reporter.
  • Present VIVA CANAL 

Cindy Kimbrough Head Marketing

Gary W. Roberts Esq. Gary Roberts & Associates

Cindy Kimbrough Head Marketing

  • Talented at aligning TV Shows and Multimedia branded content with the right brands!!!                           
  •  Her ability to secure partnerships and alliances continues to impress me and her knowledge of the branded entertainment and product placement industry is phenomenal. 
  •  When it comes to aligning your projects with the right brands.

Erik Camayd - Freixas Ph.D Interpreter / Translator Voice OverSpanish/English

Erik Camayd - Freixas Ph.D Interpreter / Translator Voice OverSpanish/English

Erik Camayd - Freixas Ph.D Interpreter / Translator Voice OverSpanish/English

  • Dr. Erik Camayd-Freixas is Professor of Hispanic Studies, Graduate Program Director, and Director of Translation Studies at Florida International University, Department of Modern Languages. 
  • A Harvard-trained communications analyst, social theorist, and expert linguist at federal and state courts,
  •  Dr. Camayd has testified before Congress, contributed as amicus curiae to the U.S. Supreme Court, and received human rights awards from the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center, the Guatemalan Foreign Ministry, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. 
  • He has interpreted for ten heads of State of the Union, including President Obama and Pope Benedict XVI.
  • Professional Voice-over for VIVA CANAL

Antonio Piedra Producer, Camera Operato

Erik Camayd - Freixas Ph.D Interpreter / Translator Voice OverSpanish/English

Erik Camayd - Freixas Ph.D Interpreter / Translator Voice OverSpanish/English

  • Inspired by his passion for television and film, Antonio Piedra has become a creative powerhouse and respected production professional with 20+ years of experience. He is an award-winning producer, director, showrunner and writer. Piedra's work is well- known for his distinctive visual and narrative style. Antonio carries projects through the development process, production, and into distribution platforms from short-form and long-form programming, tv pilots, reality television, comedy, food, travel, investigative, feature films, red carpet, talk shows, hybrids, documentaries, music videos, commercials & branded digital content for broadcast networks, cable, MCN/OTT's, ad agencies & various production companies in Miami, NYC and Atlanta.
  • Produced and Directed Scripted, Unscripted, Documentary and Reality programming. Programming aired on FOX, E!, NBC, Sony, Dreamworks, Comedy Central, Discovery, ABC, BBC. VH-1, MTV, CBS, Lifetime and PBS. Worked with Fortune 500 Companies and some of the largest entertainment companies in the world to create high quality programming for television and Online Content.

Beatriz Moncayo Executive and Multimedia Producer

Erik Camayd - Freixas Ph.D Interpreter / Translator Voice OverSpanish/English

Beatriz Moncayo Executive and Multimedia Producer

  • VIVA CANAL is very happy with Beatriz
  • TV Host for the national syndicated TV show "Enfoque Musical". 
  • Not long after, Univision offered her a job as a TV Weather Anchor/ Entertainment Reporter. 
  • She was chosen as the first Spanish-language spokesperson for NOAA Weather Radio. 
  • Then, a Telemundo's affiliate (owned by Clear Channel) called her to be their main TV News Anchor/Reporter in California. 
  • Only one year later, Beatriz received an offer from Univision/Telefutura Network in Miami to be TV Anchor/ Reporter. 
  • As a professional skydiver, former military and dance instructor, she was able to co-produce and cover great stories for "Primer Impacto". 
  • Her versatility and vast experience in the industry led her to achieve the position of Los Angeles Bureau Manager for Mega TV, where she also produced and delivered stories as the L.A. correspondent for one of the hottest entertainment magazines in the country. 
  • In 2013, Beatriz achieved the position of International TV Correspondent for one important TV channel, allowing her to become more involved in social projects. 
  • But in 2014 one of her biggest dreams came true: she became the main News Anchor for Noticias Telemundo Las Vegas/ NBC Universal. 
  • Her passion for business, and her TV broadcasting career has made of Beatriz a successful woman with a great sensitivity and commitment with the society, but specially with the Hispanic community’s needs. 

Mike Deeson Executive Producer

Henry Kjaerulff Knudsen Executive Producer

Beatriz Moncayo Executive and Multimedia Producer

  • Multiple Awards Winning Reporter Deeson Media is specializing is Investigative Documentaries.
  • Founded by 12 Time Emmy Winning Investigative Reporter Mike Deeson, the only broadcast journalist in the State to be honored by the Society of Professional Journalists as the Florida Journalist of the year.
  •  In all Deeson has been nominated for more than 40 Emmy Awards
    He also was chosen the Outstanding Broadcast Reporter in the Southeast.  

Henry Kjaerulff Knudsen Executive Producer

Henry Kjaerulff Knudsen Executive Producer

Henry Kjaerulff Knudsen Executive Producer

  • Based in London in the UK and  producer for VIVA CANAL
  •  He is original from Copenhagen in Denmark 
  • Camera Operator, Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Editor (Final Cut Pro), Graphics Designer, Picture Publicity Photographer, Producer/Director, Script Editor, Script Writer, Stills Photographer, Studio Director, Writer, Writer / Director

Award Winners

Henry Kjaerulff Knudsen Executive Producer

Henry Kjaerulff Knudsen Executive Producer

Martijn Nieman

Pepe Azpiroz


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