mun2 has unveiled its 2012-2013 programming in Los Angeles, ahead of the New York upfronts. The new lineup includes new series and special events targeting YLA’s (Young Latino Americans, 18-34).
Here’s what’s up for the upcoming season:
NEW SERIES:
JENNI RIVERA PRESENTS: THE CHIQUIS PROJECT
Premieres Summer, 2012
This one-hour, 11-part reality show is a spin-off of mun2’s popular and highest-rated original reality series, “I Love Jenni.” It follows the life of Chiquis Rivera, Jenni Rivera’s daughter, who moves out of the Rivera home for the first time and strikes out on her own. The show will follow her as she opens a business and what she does to get it started from start to finish. The series is Executive Produced by Rivera in association with her Jenni Rivera Enterprises.
DUB LATINO
Premieres Summer, 2012
“DUB Latino” is a half-hour, 8 part new weekly lifestyle magazine series targeting Spanish dominant Latinos. The show focuses on car-culture passion and celebrity lifestyles of Latino stars. The series is Produced by DUB Magazine, Executive Produced by Myles Kovacs for DUB and Gloria Medel Solomons for mun2.
LARRYMANIA
Premieres Fall, 2012
This one-hour, 10-part reality series revolves around the fast paced life of Mexican Regional superstar Larry Hernandez. The series is being produced by Cinemat and Executive Produced by Gloria Medel Solomons for mun2.
NEW TELENOVELA:
OJO POR OJO
Premieres Spring, 2012
The romantic drama is based on Laura Restrepo’s novel, “El Leopardo al Sol.” The 98-episode series features Gaby Espino and Miguel Varoni. The telenovela will be broadcast exclusively on mun2 in Spanish with English subtitles.
SPECIAL EVENTS:
PREMIOS BILLBOARD ALL ACCESS
Premieres May 5, 2012
“Premios Billboard All Access” on mun2 is the after-party to Premios Billboard. Show hosts recap the night’s biggest winners, performers and presenters.
Lifestyle Coverage from the London 2012 Summer Olympic Summer Games
Premieres July 28, 2012
Deportes Telemundo brings daily Summer Olympic coverage live from London, England starting July 28. mun2’s Guad Venegas will host daily, half-hour shows from Olympic Village, featuring highlights of the day, lifestyle snapshots and in-depth profiles on key Latino athletes.
IN DEVELOPMENT
Alerta Zero:
Nine members of the Duranguense/Regional Mexican band “Alacranes Musical,” reinvent themselves and their music with a new name and new members…all while living under the same roof. The series is being produced by Cinemat.