WXEL Brings Spanish-Language Public Television
to 42.3 Digital Channel: V-me
To better serve our growing Spanish-speaking audience with quality current affairs programs, documentaries, and children’s programs, WXEL is launching V-Me (“See me”) on its digital channel 42.3 beginning Wednesday, July 1st, 2009.
“We have a great opportunity to serve the Spanish-speaking community in South Florida and the Treasure Coast, drawing viewers to this unique channel, presenting the kind of programming that is the hallmark of public television,” says WXEL President & CEO Jerry Carr. “With V-Me, Spanish-speaking audiences get the best of public television in Spanish. It’s unique programming that’s smart, engaging and empowering entertainment.”
“Latinos want more from media – more visibility, more quality and more choices,” said Carmen DiRienzo, president of V-me Media in New York City. “V-me provides intelligent entertainment that explores interests and issues Hispanics share with all Americans, and connects the many diverse Latino communities.”
V-me offers the best educational pre-school programming on Spanish TV, with shows such as Lazytown, Plaza Sésamo, Franny’s Feet, NumberJacks: Los Supernúmeros and Hoobs. Lifestyle programs include Latino-focused food, travel, design, home and self improvement, health and well-being, and Los Niños in Su Casa, the Peabody Award-winning series devoted to the unique needs of children and the people who care for them. The popular Una Mirada takes viewers to a different locale each week, featuring stunning high-definition aerial shots.
V-me in primetime presents nature, history, science, news and current affairs: Viva Voz con Jorge Gestoso, airing weeknights, provides a platform for hosts and guests to speak openly about issues currently affecting the national Hispanic community. Wide Angle, the award-winning internal documentary series makes its Spanish language U.S. debut on V-me. Oppenheimer Presenta with noted columnist Andres Oppenheimer, features interviews with influential politicians and journalists from across the Americas, while on La Plaza, celebrated journalist Maria Hinojosa, has in-depth conversations with America’s foremost Latino artists, writers, activists and civic leaders.
V-me entertains with Latin cinema, big-budget miniseries, and original music series like Estudio Billboard developed in collaboration with Billboard Magazine, where host Leila Cobo explores the creative process with top Latin music stars.
For underwriting opportunities with WXEL, please contact Ross Cooper at rcooper@wxel.org or 561-737-8000.
For more information about V-me please visit www.wxel.org and www.VmeTV.com
About V-me.
V-me, one of America's largest Spanish networks, entertains and informs Latino families in Spanish with primetime drama, music, sports, current affairs and Latin cinema, along with world class kids, food, lifestyle and nature. The 24-hour network, partnered with public television stations, is currently available in over 70% of all Hispanic homes - rising to 80% by year end 2009. V-me is the first venture of the media production and distribution company, V-me Media Inc. To find out more, visit www.VmeTV.com.
