HispanicAd.com sat down with Luis Silberwasser – Senior Vice President and General Manager of Discovery Networks U.S. Hispanic Group and brings you some insights into the channel.
Television
MTV LatAM ‘Tu Rock Es Votar’.
MTV Latin America, Tu Rock Es Votar and the Todos Participando Foundation (LosCandidatos.com) announced the creation of the consortium “We are 30 Million”, aimed at emphasizing the importance of youth vote in Mexico’s next presidential elections, and in turn encouraging Mexican youth to get informed and vote. The participation of youth at this year’s Presidential elections will be crucial, since IFE statistical reports show that more that 30 million youth between the ages of 18-34 will have the opportunity to vote, which accounts for 45% of the electoral.
Immigration debate or Latino-phobia?
Cristina Saralegui host and executive producer of Univision’s top-rated The Cristina Show, tackles the immigration debate with a compelling program that shows us the human face of this heated issue. “Latino-Phobia” airs Monday, May 1, 2006 at 10:00 PM (ET) on the Univision Network.
Telemundo coverage of ‘Encrucijada Migratoria’.
This Monday, May 1st, Telemundo will broadcast the most complete coverage of the nationwide rallies and economic boycott planned for May 1st.
Under the name “Encrucijada Migratoria” (Immigration Crossroads), Telemundo’s coverage will include news updates on how the rallies are being organized in different regions throughout the nation as well as special reports from the areas where the rallies are taking place. To keep the Spanish-language audience more informed, viewers can also tune in to their local newscasts to find out what is happening in their region.
Ricky is back in a private concert @ Mega TV.
This Friday, April 28th, at 8 p.m., viewers and fans in Miami will have the thrill of having a front row seat with one of the recording industry’s biggest and brightest starts, Ricky Martin. He will be giving a private concert “Intimo,” a special broadcast as part of our Mega Especiales series by Mega TV.
In what has been billed as an up close and personal encounter, Ricky shares his music as well his close community ties with his biggest fans.
