LOS ANGELES - Get ready for Wisteria Lane, en espanol.

U.S. broadcaster Univision Communications Inc. said on Monday it will produce a Spanish-language version of ABC's hit show "Desperate Housewives," marking a departure from its heavy dependence on prime-time shows provided by its Mexican partner Televisa. Wisteria Lane is the fictional suburban street where the action takes place.

"Amas de Casa Desesperadas" will become the first production venture between Los Angeles-based Univision and Disney-ABC International Television Latin America, a unit of The Walt Disney Co..

The show will be produced by Buenos Aires-based Pol-ka Producciones, which previously made versions of the show for the Argentine, Colombian and Ecuadorean markets. Another version for Brazil is underway.

The actresses for the leading female roles have yet to be chosen.

The bulk of Univision's prime time shows at its three U.S. networks is provided by Grupo Televisa, the world's biggest producer of Spanish-language content.

Both companies share a programming deal that expires in 2017, but their relationship has been marred in recent years by fights over rights, royalties and management.

Under the agreement, Univision has exclusivity rights to air Televisa's hit shows, including its worldwide famous soap operas.

A few months ago, local media said Televisa was in talks to produce "Desperate Housewives," but the broadcaster never confirmed such reports.

Televisa is launching "Sexo y Otros Secretos" (Sex and Other Secrets), which brings to mind the ABC series. It is one of four new shows the Mexican broadcaster launches this week to revamp its prime time and lure young audiences.

The four shows will be offered to Univision, Televisa's management has said.

Televisa and Univision were not available for comment.