LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MundoFox, the
newly launched U.S. Spanish language broadcast network, is proud to
announce its newest original series "La Mariposa" ("The
Butterfly"), set to air Monday through Friday at 9PM/8C starting Tuesday,
Dec. 4, 2012.
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"La Mariposa" will reach U.S. viewers for the first time after a
successful run in Latin America,
where it became a hit with audiences and critics alike. The series
is based on an original story by investigative reporter,
Gerardo Reyes, about the life of an
attractive and intelligent woman notorious for being one of the
most wanted international fugitives pursued by the United States government. In this
fictional interpretation, viewers are introduced to Alicia Benitez, better known as 'La Mariposa,' a
woman in charge of a money laundering ring created to support the
drug trafficking trade between the United
States and Colombia.
Alicia Benitez is played by
Maria Adelaida Puerta, also known
for her highly acclaimed role as "La Perrys" in "El Capo."
"The second season of 'El Capo' set the bar high among MundoFox
viewers. So much so that the program that follows in its
timeslot has to measure up to those standards at a minimum. La
Mariposa is that product," said
Adriana Ibanez, EVP of Programming
for MundoFox. "A superb storyline shot across Miami, Mexico
and Colombia, a star-studded cast
and state-of-the art production values are by definition Latino
entertainment, American attitude. And that is what 'La
Mariposa' is all about."
Manuel Martinez, played by Latin
heartthrob, Michel Brown, is an
agent for the D4 division, a crack team of operatives dedicated to
fighting the drug trade. Martinez uses his charm and guile to
infiltrate the drug hierarchy in an undercover operation set to
trap Alicia. Unexpectedly, he ends up falling in love with her as
he begins to understand why she chose a life of crime and discovers
the woman behind "La Mariposa."
This dangerous romance will take viewers on a nightly roller
coaster ride full of action, passion and suspense and will pose the
question: How far are you willing to go for love?
MundoFox currently has a base of 50 affiliate stations in
markets representing nearly 80% of U.S. Hispanic households. The
network is available on broadcast over-the-air television, as well
as through cable, satellite and telco providers. Please visit
www.mundofox.com for local channel listings.
About MundoFox
MundoFox is a joint venture between Fox International Channels
(FIC), News Corporation's international multi-media business, and
RCN, the leading Latin American television network and production
company belonging to Organizacion Ardila Lulle (OAL). Together, FIC
and RCN currently reach over 1.4 billion households worldwide with
primetime comedies, dramas and daytime series, as well as factual,
sports and lifestyle programming. Additionally both operate and
program cable networks and twenty-four-hour global news channels.
The new network, headquartered in Los
Angeles, CA, launched on August 13,
2012.
For more information, visit MundoFox online at
http://us.mundofox.com.
SOURCE MundoFox