Spanish Broadcasting System Inc. (NASDAQ: SBSA) (SBS) announced today that its television network Mega TV will premiere a new weekly show titled “Conversemos,” hosted by renowned journalist Jose Manuel Rodriguez. “Conversemos” will air every Sunday, beginning this Sunday, February 14 from 10:00-10:30 P.M. (ET), 9:00-9:30 P.M. (CT) and 7:00-7:30 P.M. (PT).
On “Conversemos,” Jose Manuel Rodriguez will interview some of the most influential opinion leaders of the Hispanic world, such as various artists, journalists, and entertainment personalities from around the world, with an open, intimate, and informal style of dialogue. “Conversemos” will give viewers an inside look at the life experiences of the show’s various guests. Jose Manuel Rodriguez will serve as both host and producer, after having been a reporter for two years on Mega News covering the major news events in Latin America and the United States.
“I feel very comfortable doing this kind of program on Mega TV because I have full editorial freedom. I couldn’t be happier or more honored for this amazing opportunity to take on a new journalistic challenge and be able to reach millions of households in the United States and Puerto Rico during primetime,” said Jose Manuel Rodriguez.
“Conversemos” is part of Mega TV’s new weekend programming expansion. New productions airing on Sunday includes “Puerta Astral” (7:00-8:00 P.M.), “La Descarga con Albita” (8:00-9:00 P.M.) and “Raices y Recuerdos” (9:00-10:00 P.M.), followed by “Lamusica.com,” in which Rene Solorio and Alan Jacott will discuss in detail the weeks’ most relevant music and celebrity news of the week.
Don’t miss the new Mega TV programming coming to you stronger than ever with even more original programming, and now the debut of Jose Manuel Rodriguez in his new role as interviewer in the new show “Conversemos,” premiering Sunday, February 14 at 10:00-10:30 P.M. (ET), 9:00-9:30 P.M. (CT) and 7:00-7:30 P.M. (PT) only on Mega TV Channel 22, Channel 57 in West Palm Beach, Channel 38.2 in Orlando, FL, Channel 36.2 in Tampa, FL, Channel 40.2 in Charleston, SC, Channel 19.2 in Palm Springs, CA, Channel 13 in Chicago, IL, Channel 26 in Dallas, TX, Channel 33.2 in Fresno, CA and Channel 405 on DirecTV Mas in the principle cities in the Unites States.
In Puerto Rico, the over-the-air signal (ACE box) will be delivered through Channel 14.1, similarly Mega TV will be aired on Choice through Channel 16, on Liberty through Channel 45, on Onelink through channel 60, on DirecTV through Channel 169, and on Dish through Channel 60.
About Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. is the largest publicly traded Hispanic-controlled media and entertainment company in the United States. SBS owns and/or operates 21 radio stations located in the top U.S. Hispanic markets of New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco and Puerto Rico, including the #1 Spanish-language radio station in America, WSKQ-FM in New York City, as well as leading radio stations airing the Tropical, Mexican Regional, Spanish Adult Contemporary and Hurban format genres. The Company also owns and operates Mega TV, a television operation with over-the-air, cable and satellite distribution and affiliates throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. SBS also produces live concerts and events in the major U.S. markets and Puerto Rico. In addition, the Company operates www.LaMusica.com, a bilingual Spanish-English online site providing content related to Latin music, entertainment, news and culture. The Company’s corporate Web site can be accessed at www.spanishbroadcasting.com.