UNIVISION CANADA ANNOUNCES NEW SPANISH LANGUAGE TV LINE-UP Leader in Spanish language TV covers all the bases with passionate telenovelas, trusted news coverage, world class sports and fabulous entertainment (Toronto, Ontario September 11, 2014) - TLN Telelatino s newly launched all-spanish TV channel, Univision Canada, today announced a caliente lineup of new and returning shows including four new original Canadian documentaries to serve Canada s 1.6 million Spanish speaking audiences. As the nation s leading all-spanish TV channel, Univision Canada is available from coast to coast in over 1.8 million Canadian homes and delivers the best programming, from the most recognized Spanish language media brand in North America to Canada s rapidly growing Hispanic market. Program highlights on Univision Canada: TELENOVELAS Acclaimed Telenovelas: (Monday Friday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.) - The best telenovelas from Latin America featured in prime time, back-to-back every weeknight including Primera Dama, 5 Viudas Sueltas, La Viuda Negra, and Pablo Escobar TALK, ENTERTAINMENT, VARIETY SHOWS AND SPECIALS Va Por Ti: (Sundays at 8 p.m.) - American Idol with a Latino flavour, this new music/reality competition is on the hunt for the newest Latin sensation! Each week celebrity judges from the Latin music industry coach a team of aspiring singers in a cut throat race where viewers vote to save their favourite artists Latin Grammy Awards: (Thursday, November 20, 2014) - Latin Music s brightest stars will align for the 15 th annual Latin Grammy Awards, LIVE from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Premio Lo Nuestro Latin Music Awards: (February 2015) - The record-breaking Premio Lo Nuestro is the longest-running Latin music awards show in Spanish-language television history and pays homage to the hottest names on the Latin music scene Despierta America: (Monday-Friday at 7 a.m.) - North America's #1 Hispanic daily morning show Sábado Gigante: (Saturdays at 8 p.m.) - The longest running variety show in television history hosted by Emmy-winning television icon, Don Francisco El Gordo y La Flaca: (Monday-Friday at 4 p.m.) - The highest-rated entertainment news show on Spanish TV Sal Y Pimienta: (Sundays at 10 p.m.) - The ultimate behind-the-scenes look at the most popular shows, red carpet specials and hit series
SPORTS CONCACAF Gold Cup: (July 12-26, 2015) - The 2015 CONCACAF Gold cup will set the stage to determine who will represent CONCACAF in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup and get a shot at the title European Soccer Coverage: (September 2014 May 2015) - Catch the best of European soccer action with extensive coverage of the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Champions League Republica Deportiva: (Sundays at 11 a.m.) - Hispanic sports fans get access to an all-star lineup of the latest news on their favourite stars NEWS Noticiero Univision: (Monday Friday at 6:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.) - Daily award-winning newscasts Primer Impacto: (Monday Friday at 5 p.m. and 11 p.m.) Hispanic America s #1 daily news magazine show Aqui y Ahora: (Sundays at 5 p.m.) In-depth look at today s most controversial stories Al Punto: (Sundays at 10 a.m.) - Award-winning journalist and Noticiero Univision anchor, Jorge Ramos, keeps Latinos connected with the latest political and current affair issues that are of most interest to their community ORIGINAL CANADIAN DOCUMENTARIES Bailando - La Historia de la Música Latina en Canadá: The rising popularity of Latin Music in Canada is undeniable. Through a series of in-depth interviews with top- Latin music personalities, this original Canadian documentary showcases how Latinos are bringing personal experiences of cultural engagement to create this popular culture in Canada Nuestra Historia - Hispanos en Canada: Embark on a journey that traces the history, growth and successes of Canada's fastest growing ethnic community Hispanic Canadians. Through a series of personal reflections, the documentary provides a unique focus on each immigrant s perspective and explores their common connection to Canada Los Hombres Invisibles: This moving documentary places the spotlight on one of Canada's most vulnerable communities: migrant workers. With the majority arriving from Mexico, Los Hombres Invisibles examines the challenges and personal journeys of Canada's invisible men Bienvenidos a Lulaworld: A TV musical extravaganza featuring an eclectic line up of musical artists that showcases the depth, variety and caliber of the Latin and World music scene in Canada. The LulaWorld Festival is a presentation of Toronto s Lula Music and Arts Centre founded by Artistic Director Jose Ortega Complete Show Details Below - 30 - About Univision Canada www.univisioncanada.ca Univision Canada is the leading Spanish-language television channel in the country delivering the best programming from the Hispanic world to Canada s 1.6 million Spanish speakers. The network's programming lineup features daily news, award-winning telenovelas, talk and reality shows, live music specials and top soccer coverage. Univision Canada is a TLN Telelatino channel available from coast to coast in over 1.8 million homes and is carried by all of Canada's largest pay TV platforms on Rogers 780, Bell TV 699, Bell Fibe 867, Vidéotron 248, Shaw 508, and MTS channel 517. For more information contact: Bruna Aloe Communications Manager Marisa Ciarlitto VP Marketing 416.744.5745 bruna@tlntv.com 416.744.5732 marisa@tlntv.com
UNIVISION CANADA LINEUP All Times Eastern TELENOVELAS PRIMERA DAMA (The First Lady) Telenovela: 60 min Monday Friday 7 PM Paloma, a humble small town girl, dreams of becoming Colombia s first lady and no consequence is too big to stand in her way. In order to realize her dream, she will have to sacrifice her love for Mariano and earn the trust of the future president Leonardo Santander. More importantly, she must gain the trust of his wife who unknowingly opens her home to the woman who will end up destroying her life completely and help her husband reach the presidency. CINCO VIUDAS SUELTAS (5 Widows on the Loose) Telenovela: 1 Hour Monday Friday 8 PM The story of five women with nothing in common except for one thing: every Sunday morning they see each other when they go visit their men in jail. Get lost in the drama, laughs and passion as these new widows are now on the loose to live their lives without being controlled by their husbands. LA VIUDA NEGRA (The Dark Widow Cocaine Queen) Telenovela: 60 min Monday Friday 9 PM The Dark Widow Cocaine Queen, tells the true story of Griselda Blanco, infamous Colombian drug lord in the Medellin Cartel and a pioneer in the Miami-based cocaine drug trade even before the notorious Pablo Escobar thought of creating his empire. Filmed on location in the U.S. and Colombia this action drama depicts the harsh reality of the underground world of drugs that is run by money, power and betrayal. PABLO ESCOBAR: EL PATRÓN DEL MAL (Pablo Escobar The Drug Lord) Telenovela: 60 min Monday Friday 10 PM Notoriously violent, powerful and ruthless, drug kingpin Pablo Escobar ruled the Colombian cocaine trade for two decades, until his death in a rooftop shootout in 1993. Follow Escobar s story from his humble beginnings as the son of a school teacher in a small town near Medellín, through his initiation as a delinquent who was into contraband, to finally drug-dealing his way to becoming one of the richest and most feared men in the world.
EN LA BOCA DEL LOBO 2015 Telenovela: 60 min Based on the story of the Rodriguez Orejuela brothers and the drug trafficking war in Colombia, this is the story of the suffering and the impotency of what it means to have information on Miguel and Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela. TALK, ENTERTAINMENT, VARIETY SHOWS AND SPECIALS LATIN GRAMMY AWARDS LIVE from MGM Grand in Las Vegas, November 20, 2014 Green Carpet Special: 7PM Awards: 3 Hours 8 PM The Latin Grammy Awards have been deemed the industry s premier event, placing the spotlight on the best and brightest stars in Latin music. This year marks the 15 th anniversary of the Latin Grammys and they will be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Don t miss the hottest night in Latin music featuring performances by Latin music s hottest names alongside a star-studded cast of presenters. FELIZ 2015 Dec 31 2014 Special: 7 Hours Univision Canada rings in the New Year Latino style with Feliz 2015!. Master of ceremonies and renowned TV personality Don Francisco leads audiences in celebrating Hispanic-America s #1 New Year s fiesta with a star studded concert featuring celebrity guests and live remote broadcasts from urban centers around the globe. PREMIO LO NUESTRO February 2015 Red Carpet Special: Awards: 3 Hours 7PM 8 PM The record-breaking Premio Lo Nuestro Latin Music Awards is the longestrunning Latin music awards show in Spanish-language television history paying homage to the many genres and the hottest names on the Latin music scene.
PREMIOS JUVENTUD July 2015 Red Carpet Special: Awards: 3 Hours 7PM 8 PM Premios Juventud features a night of amazing performances and awards to honour the most outstanding Latino celebrities in the areas of film, music, sports, fashion and pop culture. DESPIERTA AMERICA News/Talk: 4 Hours Monday Friday 7 AM Wake up to Hispanic America s #1 morning show for over 15 consecutive years! Tune in for fashion and parenting advice, healthy eating tips, the latest headlines, the biggest celebrity sightings and much more. SÁBADO GIGANTE Variety: 2.5 Hours Saturday 8 PM Sábado Gigante is celebrating over 50 years on air and has become the longest running Spanish language TV show worldwide. A fan favourite, the variety show hosted by Emmy winning TV personality Don Francisco has been uniting musicians, comedians, celebrities and persons of interest with in-studio and at home audiences for half a century. VA POR TI Entertainment: 120 min Sunday 8 PM American Idol with a Latino flavor, this new music/reality competition is a search for the newest Latin sensation. Latin music s biggest stars coach a team of aspiring singers in a cut throat race where viewers vote to save their favorite artists each week.
EL GORDO Y LA FLACA Entertainment: 60 min Monday Friday 4 PM The highest rated gossip show on Spanish TV, El Gordo y La Flaca, keeps you entertained and well informed with the latest celebrity news. SAL Y PIMIENTA Entertainment: 60 min Sunday 10 PM The ultimate behind-the-scenes look at the most popular shows, red carpet specials and reality hit series, co-hosts Lourdes Stephen and Rodner Figueroa dish out the scoop Latinos craves. CASOS DE FAMILIA Entertainment: 60 min Monday Friday 1 PM Hosted by Mexican TV talk show host Judith Grace, Casos de Familia reflects and attempts to provide solutions on the many conflicts and issues that can affect even the best of families. SPORTS 2015 CONCACAF GOLD CUP July 12-26, 2015 The United States defeating Panama at the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup has set the stage for the 2015 Gold Cup action. The 2015 champion will become the second team to qualify for the single-game playoff match against the USA, to decide which team will represent CONCACAF in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.
UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE September 2014 May 2015 Sevilla (ESP), Everton (ENG), Fiorentina (ITA), Estoril (POR), Dynamo Kyiv (UKR), Guingamp (FRA) and Wolfsburg (GER) follow the Road to the final which takes place at the Stadion Narodowy in Warsaw, Poland on May 27, 2015. UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE September 2014 May 2015 Juventus (ITA), Barcelona (ESP), Chelsea (ENG), Manchester City (ENG), Real Madrid (ESP), Liverpool (ENG), Atlético (ESP) Europe s top contenders go head-to-head in a fight for the ultimate title. Follow the nail-biting UEFA Champions League action all the way to the much awaited final at the Olympia stadium in Berlin on June 6, 2015. REPUBLICA DEPORTIVA Sports Magazine: 90 min Sunday 11 AM Hispanic sports fans get a full serving of the latest news about their favorite stars many of whom drop by in person. República Deportiva also keeps viewers up-to-speed on all the latest sports developments. NEWS NOTICIERO UNIVISIÓN News: 30 min Monday Friday 6:30 PM and 11:30 PM This award-winning daily newscast keeps you connected with the latest stories and current affairs from the Latin World.
PRIMER IMPACTO Newscast: 60 min Monday Friday 5 PM PRIMER IMPACTO EXTRA Newscast: 30 min Monday Friday 11PM As Univision s top-rated infotainment show, Primer Impacto delivers your daily dose of news from around the world. Plus, enjoy entertainment segments with the latest on movies, gossip, weather and current affairs. AQUĺ Y AHORA News: 60 min Sunday 5 PM Host s Teresa Rodríguez and María Elena Salinas keep you current and informed as they take an in-depth look at today s most controversial stories. AL PUNTO Current Affairs: 60 min Sunday 10 AM Hosted by award-winning journalist and Noticiero Univision s anchor Jorge Ramos, Al Punto keeps Latinos connected with the political and current affair issues that are of most interest to their community. ORIGINAL CANADIAN DOCUMENTARIES BAILANDO: LA HISTORIA DE LA MÚSICA LATINA EN CÁNADA Documentary: 60 min Bailando: La Historia de la Musica Latina en Canada explores the popularity of Latin Music in Canada. Through a series of in-depth interviews with top- Latin music personalities, Bailando showcases how Latinos and Latinas are bringing personal experiences of immigration and cultural engagement to create a unique popular culture in Canada.
NUESTRA HISTORIA: HISPANOS EN CANADA Documentary: 60 min Nuestra Historia: Hispanos en Canada is the story of the Hispanic community in Canada. Through a series of personal reflections, this documentary traces the history, the growth and the success of Canada's fastest growing ethnic community, providing a unique focus on each immigrant s perspective and exploring their common connection to Canada. LOS HOMBRES INVISIBLES Documentary: 60 min This moving documentary places the spotlight on one of Canada's most vulnerable communities: migrant workers. With the majority arriving from Mexico, Los Hombres Invisibles examines the challenges and personal journeys of Canada's invisible men. BIENVENIDOS A LULAWORLD Documentary: 60 min Bienvenidos a LulaWorld is a TV musical extravaganza featuring an eclectic line up of musical artists that showcases the depth, variety and caliber of the Latin and world music scene in Canada. The LulaWorld Festival is a presentation of Toronto s Lula Music and Arts Centre founded by Artistic Director Jose Ortega.