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“Recordando a Selena” Kicks off Primetime Tribute to the Queen of Tejano Music on Telefutura
Live special from Corpus Christi commemorates the tenth anniversary of singer’s passing, followed by Spanish-language broadcast of “Selena” movie
Miami, FL -- On Thursday, March 31, ten years after Selena’s tragic passing, TeleFutura Network will dedicate its primetime schedule to the Tejano Music Queen. A special titled “Recordando a Selena” (Remembering Selena) will air live from Corpus Christi from 7:00-8:00 pm ET/PT (6:00-7:00 pm Central/Mountain), followed by the Hollywood blockbuster “Selena”, 8:00-11:00 pm ET/PT (7:00-10:00 pm Central/Mountain).
Charityn Goyco, host of the popular TeleFutura variety show “Escándalo TV,” will be in Corpus Christi to take viewers on a tour of the city where Selena’s music career was born. “Recordando a Selena” will visit the places where her spirit lives on, including the spots where she played as a child, had her first taste of fame, and lost her life, becoming a legend of Tejano music. In addition, TeleFutura’s cameras will accompany thousands of Selena’s fans to an emotional graveside vigil, commemorating her death and celebrating her life.
Written and directed by distinguished Hispanic filmmaker Gregory Nava, starring Jennifer Lopez as Selena and Edward James Olmos as her father, the Hollywood film “Selena” tells the story of the beloved singer’s life from her childhood to her rise to stardom. TeleFutura will broadcast the movie in Spanish, with commentary and testimonials from Jennifer Lopez, Edward James Olmos and other cast members.
“Recordando a Selena,” live from Texas, will air on March 31, 2005 from 7:00-8:00 pm ET/PT (6:00-7:00 pm Central/Mountain). “Selena” will be seen from 8:00-11:00 pm ET/PT (7:00-10:00 pm Central/Mountain), only on the TeleFutura Network.
Univision Communications Inc. is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Its operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 98% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 81% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 27 Univision Network television stations and 1 non-Univision television station; TeleFutura Television Group, which owns and operates 33 TeleFutura Network television stations; Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 68 radio stations in 17 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 4 stations in Puerto Rico; Univision Music Group, which includes Univision Records, Fonovisa Records, and a 50% interest in Mexico-based Disa Records labels as well as Fonomusic and America Musical Publishing companies; and Univision Online, the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S. located at www.univision.com. Univision Communications also has a 50% interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast Televisa’s pay television channels in the U.S., and a non-voting 27% interest in Entravision Communications Corporation, a public Spanish-language media company. Univision Communications is headquartered in Los Angeles with television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.
For more information, please visit www.univision.net
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