NUVOtv announces Development Deal with Mario Lopez

NUVOtv announced that the network has entered into an overall development deal with actor, host and television personality Mario Lopez.

NUVOtv ordered a second season of Mario Lopez One-on-One, and greenlit a sizzling new series, Salsa in the City (working title). Mario Lopez will also develop three new series projects for NUVOtv. Lopez’s development efforts for NUVOtv are exclusive in regards to Latino-oriented programming in English.

NUVOtv’s 2014 original programming slate will feature Lopez’s Salsa in the City, an irreverent competition show that combines dating and dance within the wildly popular salsa dance scene. The show is set to premiere Q2 and is executive produced by Mario Lopez, Mark Schulman of 3 Arts Entertainment and Gil Lopez of Gordo Entertainment in association with JAAM Productions for NUVOtv. Mario Lopez, Mark Schulman and Gil Lopez currently exec produce Mario Lopez One-on-One, an interview format show, hosted by Lopez, featuring top Latino talent including Eva Longoria, George Lopez, Gloria Estefan, and Kat Von D, among many others.

Lopez said, “I’m absolutely thrilled to expand my relationship with NUVOtv through this development deal. My creative goals are totally aligned with NUVOtv’s commitment to deliver culturally relevant programming for the English-speaking Latino audience.”

NUVOtv also announced a sponsorship deal with Virgin Mobile, which has signed on as a sponsor of Salsa in the City, while season two of Mario Lopez One-on-One is supported by advertisers AT&T, Ford, Toyota and GEICO.