MIAMI, March 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- NBC
UNIVERSO, the modern entertainment and sports cable channel
for Latinos, announced today the premiere "El Vato," the network's
first original scripted series created for the U.S. Hispanic market
starring Mexican regional star El Dasa on Sunday, April 17 at 10pm/9c. This 10 episode-long series produced by
Endemol Shine Latino and Boomdog, marks the acting debut for the
talented and charismatic singer from Hermosillo, Sonora who takes on a new
challenge to expand his artistic career. To download video
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"Dreams do come true and to be honest I never imagined I would
be acting on a TV series inspired on my real life
experiences. I've always had huge dreams, envisioned myself
singing on the most important stages around the world and I still
can't believe it. I am honored to work alongside renowned
actors and colleagues. This challenge is a great blessing and hope
audiences tune in to watch NBC UNIVERSO because we poured our
hearts and souls into this production," stated El Dasa.
The series follows an aspiring singer, El Vato, as he navigates
life in Los Angeles after landing
a once-in-a-lifetime record deal. He risks it all, leaving his life
in Mexico for the bright lights of
Hollywood and a shot at
stardom. With temptations at every turn, and his friends in
tow, does he have what it takes to make it?
The entourage that will accompany El Vato on his journey to
stardom is: Cristina Rodlo (Mariana), Gustavo Egelhaaf (El Pollo), Ricardo Polanco (Brandon) whose great
chemistry on and off screen translates into great TV. Supporting
cast includes Itatí Cantoral (Wendy), Arcelia Ramírez (Tía Eli),
Horacio Castelo (Lolo)
and Mauricio Martínez (Marcos) who plays El Vato's
rival.
El Dasa was discovered in 2011 by mariachi legend, Vicente
Fernández, when his band asked him to listen to his chauffeur sing.
Fernández was so impressed by the young singer's talent that he
invited El Dasa to join him on stage and sing a duet at the Gibson
Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. The
audience gave the pair a standing ovation and Fernández asked the
spectators to support the young artist's career. El Dasa has
toured and shared the stage with major Regional Mexican bands
including Banda el Recodo, La Arrolladora Banda el Limón,
El Coyote y su banda, among many
others.
Fans can start engaging on social media by using #ElVato,
#EnTuRanch on Instagram and Twitter. To learn more about El Vato
and its cast visit: https://www.facebook.com/ElVatoTV.
NBC UNIVERSO is currently available to 40 million households
across the U.S. The network is telecast in HD nationwide on
DirecTV; Western U.S. markets served by Comcast Xfinity TV;
throughout Bright House Networks' cable television footprint; and
select Cox Communications markets.
To find NBC UNIVERSO on your satellite, telco or cable TV
channel lineup, go to Channel 410 on DIRECTV; Channel 838 on DISH
Network; Channel 3009 or 3010 on AT&T U-verse; and visit
www.nbcuniverso.com/encuentra for the NBC UNIVERSO channel
number on your local cable TV listings.
About NBC UNIVERSO
NBC UNIVERSO (www.nbcuniverso.com)
is a modern entertainment and sports cable channel for Latinos,
bringing the world's top sports franchises and edgy, emotional
programming to more than 40 million households in the U.S. As one
of the most widely available modern cable channels for U.S.
Latinos, NBC UNIVERSO delivers a thrilling mix of exclusive sports
action – including FIFA World Cup™, NASCAR Mexico Series,
NFL, Premier League and The 2016 Rio Olympics – along
with signature series, blockbuster movies, music, must-see
live events and strategic acquisitions, on TV, online and
mobile devices. NBC UNIVERSO is part of NBCUniversal Telemundo
Enterprises, a division of NBCUniversal (www.nbcuniversal.com), one
of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.
NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation
(www.comcastcorporation.com).
About Endemol Shine Latino
Endemol Shine Latino is a division of Endemol Shine Group,
overseeing all of the company's Spanish-language production and
sales across North and Latin
America. Based in Miami,
Endemol Shine Latino is led by President Laurens Drillich. Endemol Shine Group is the
largest independent TV production company in Latin America, with production bases in
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru
and the U.S., as well as regional sales operations serving all
other territories in Central and South America.
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