BURBANK, CA – January 22, 2018 – (HISPANICIZE WIRE) – EstrellaTV, the only Spanish language network to grow its audience total day in 2017 has announced today its new programming lineup to kick-start the new year.
Coming straight out of an exceptional year of growth, as reported recently by Nielsen Ratings, EstrellaTV is kicking off the new year maintaining its upward momentum with the addition of a diverse catalogue of new television shows.
Leading the new programming lineup is “LOL,” a scripted comedy sketch show comprised of a unique series of comedy vignettes filmed on location around the world. The show premiered January 15th and airs at 4:00 PM/3:00 PM CST and 11:30 PM/10:30 PM CST Monday through Friday. “LOL” is a distinctively unique comedy show entirely shot in exotic locations such as Mexico, Morocco, Switzerland, Dominican Republic, Greece and Cuba showcasing hilarious comedy skits without the use of verbal dialogue.
On January 22nd at 7:00 PM/ 6:00 CST, EstrellaTV debuted “Tarde Lo Conocí,” an epic bio series and CaracolTV original based on the life and times of musical superstar Patricia Teherán. Starring Maria Elisa Camargo in the lead role and with Roberto Urbina and Javier Jattin, “Tarde Lo Conocí” tells the life adventures of Teherán as she rises from poverty to stardom and faces the personal challenges that take her down a tumultuous and tragic fast path of fame and misfortune. The series will air Monday through Friday.
“We are excited about our newly acquired programming and plan to launch additional programs in the near future. Comedy and biographical series are particularly popular with audiences and we are certain “LOL” and “Tarde Lo Conoci” will resonate with our viewers. At EstrellaTV we strive to continue providing the best and highest quality Spanish-language content; this has been our mantra since our inception and a driving force behind our growth,” stated Lenard Liberman, CEO, LBI Media, Inc., parent company to EstrellaTV Network.
About LBI Media, Inc.
LBI Media is the largest privately held, minority-owned Spanish-language broadcaster in the United States, with ten television stations and seventeen radio stations operating in top U.S. Hispanic markets. LBI Media operates the EstrellaTV Network, Don Cheto Radio Network, Fenomeno Studios MCN, Que Buena Radio and La Raza Radio. The Company produces over 50 hours of original television programming at its Burbank Television Studios each week. The EstrellaTV® programming catalog consists of over 7,500 hours of original, Spanish-language television programming in genres including talk, drama, comedy, variety, reality, music and more. To learn more about LBI Media and see company updates, please visit www.lbimedia.com.
