NBC Universo Announces Return of Original Scripted Series EL VATO

NBC UNIVERSO, the modern entertainment and sports cable channel for Latinos, today announced the return of the network's first original scripted series created for the U.S. Hispanic market, EL VATO Season 2, starring regional Mexican singer, El Dasa during Upfront week. The 13 episode-long dramedy produced by Endemol Shine Latino and Boomdog is set to begin production early 2017.

"As we continue to establish our brand and redefining Hispanic media, we are working on elevating Spanish language content and breaking boundaries to present our viewers quality programming," expressed Bilai Joa Silar, Senior Vice President of Programming and Production, NBC UNIVERSO. "El Vato's aspirational story has captivated our audience and we are thrilled to renew our first original scripted series for a second season."

In the first season, viewers get to know El Vato and his friends as they navigate life in Los Angeles after landing a once-in-a-lifetime record deal. With temptations at every turn El Vato and his friends struggle to keep the dream alive of making it in the cutthroat music industry. In the second season, the series will follow El Vato as he continues his search for stardom in the US but gets side tracked by his inner demons and unexpected hurdles of the music industry.

In addition to the renewal of the original scripted series "El Vato," NBC UNIVERSO announced the following upcoming entertainment premieres which include a mix of new realities and the return of the number one show in the United States in Spanish at the NBC Universal Telemundo Enterprises press breakfast Thursday, May 12th.

NBC UNIVERSO PROGRAMMING

HIT SERIES

"The Walking Dead" - Season 3 (produced by AMC Studios)
The survivors led by police officer Rick Grimes take refuge in a prison and attempt to set up a permanent camp. They have faced zombie hordes, insurmountable hardships, and beat unbelievable odds, but in the epic third season of 'The Walking Dead,' Rick and his group face their most terrifying foe yet. As the leader of a Utopian-like society called Woodbury, The Governor (David Morrissey) seems to be a good and generous leader at first, but it's not long before his twisted, sadistic side is UNCOVERED and the group finds themselves scrambling for their lives. The season also marks the arrival of fan-favorite Michonne (Danai Gurira), and some of the most shocking moments in the show's history.

REALITY SERIES

"The Riveras" (produced by Blank Paige Productions)
The Riveras are Mexican Regional Music's most beloved family but you've never seen them like this. See Chiquis and her younger siblings step up and pull together, to raise each other with humor, love and go for their biggest dreams.

"Zapata Justice" (produced by Atlas Media)
Set in a Texas border town, ZAPATA JUSTICE follows the Mexican-American members of the small town's Sheriff's Department as they fight to protect their own from dangerous criminal activity.

ORIGINAL SCRIPTED SERIES

"El Vato" - Season 2 (produced by Endemol Shine Latino and Boomdog)
In the second season, we follow El Vato as he continues his search for stardom in the US but gets side tracked by his inner demons and unexpected hurdles of the music industry. Series features Regional Mexican singer El Dasa.

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