NEW YORK, May 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- NBC
UNIVERSO, the modern entertainment and sports cable channel for
Latinos, today announced the return of the network's first original
scripted series created for the U.S. Hispanic market, "El Vato"
Season 2, starring regional Mexican singer, El Dasa during Upfront
week. The 13 episode-long dramedy produced by Endemol Shine Latino
and Boomdog is set to premiere in 2017.
"As we continue to establish our brand and to redefine Hispanic
media, we are working on elevating Spanish language content and
breaking boundaries to present our viewers quality programming,"
expressed Bilai Joa Silar, Senior Vice President of Programming and
Production, NBC UNIVERSO. "El Vato's aspirational story has
captivated our audience and we are thrilled to renew our first
original scripted series for a second season."
In the first season, viewers get to know El Vato and his friends
as they navigate life in Los
Angeles after landing a once-in-a-lifetime record deal. With
temptations at every turn El Vato and his friends struggle to keep
the dream alive of making it in the cutthroat music industry. In
the second season, the series will follow El Vato as he continues
his search for stardom in the US but gets side tracked by his inner
demons and unexpected hurdles of the music industry.
In addition to the renewal of the original scripted series "El
Vato", NBC UNIVERSO announced the following upcoming entertainment
premieres which include a mix of new realities and the return of
the number one show in the United
States in Spanish at the NBC Universal Telemundo Enterprises
press breakfast Thursday, May
12th.
NBC UNIVERSO PROGRAMMING
HIT SERIES
"The Walking Dead" – Season 3 (produced by AMC
Studios)
The survivors led by police officer Rick
Grimes take refuge in a prison and attempt to set up a
permanent camp. They have faced zombie hordes, insurmountable
hardships, and beat unbelievable odds, but in the epic third season
of 'The Walking Dead,' Rick and his group face their most
terrifying foe yet. As the leader of a Utopian-like society called
Woodbury, The Governor
(David Morrissey) seems to be a good
and generous leader at first, but it's not long before his twisted,
sadistic side is uncovered and the group finds themselves
scrambling for their lives. The season also marks the arrival of
fan-favorite Michonne (Danai
Gurira), and some of the most shocking moments in the show's
history.
REALITY SERIES
"The Riveras" (produced by Blank Paige Productions)
The Riveras are Mexican Regional Music's most beloved family but
you've never seen them like this. See Chiquis and her younger
siblings step up and pull together, to raise each other with humor,
love and go for their biggest dreams.
"Zapata Justice"
(produced by Atlas Media)
Set in a Texas border town,
ZAPATA JUSTICE follows the
Mexican-American members of the small town's Sheriff's Department
as they fight to protect their own from dangerous criminal
activity.
ORIGINAL SCRIPTED SERIES
"El Vato" – Season 2 (produced by Endemol Shine Latino
and Boomdog)
In the second season, we follow El Vato as he continues his search
for stardom in the US but gets side tracked by his inner demons and
unexpected hurdles of the music industry. Series features Regional
Mexican singer El Dasa.
To learn more about El Vato and its cast visit:
https://www.facebook.com/ElVato.
NBC UNIVERSO is currently available to 40 million households
across the U.S. The network is telecast in HD nationwide on
DirecTV; Western U.S. markets served by Comcast Xfinity TV;
throughout Bright House Networks' cable television footprint; and
select Cox Communications markets.
To find NBC UNIVERSO on your satellite, telco or cable TV
channel lineup, go to Channel 410 on DIRECTV; Channel 838 on DISH
Network; Channel 3009 or 3010 on AT&T U-verse; and visit
www.nbcuniverso.com/encuentra for the NBC UNIVERSO channel
number on your local cable TV listings.
NBC UNIVERSO (www.nbcuniverso.com) is a modern
entertainment and sports cable channel for Latinos, bringing edgy
programming and the world's top sports franchises to more than 40
million households in the U.S. As one of the most widely available
modern cable channels for U.S. Latinos, NBC UNIVERSO delivers a
thrilling mix of exclusive sports action – including FIFA
World Cup™, NASCAR Mexico Series, NFL, Premier League
and The 2016 Rio Olympics – along with hit series,
blockbuster movies, music, and must-see live events on TV, online
and mobile devices. NBC UNIVERSO is part of NBCUniversal Telemundo
Enterprises, a division of NBCUniversal (www.nbcuniversal.com), one
of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.
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(www.comcastcorporation.com).
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