10-02-2003

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TeleFutura’s primetime is getting better than ever with the upcoming launch of four new programs in its weeknight lineup: the fresh and unique game show Armas de Seducción (Weapons of Seduction), premiering Tuesday, October 7 at 8 pm ET/PT (7 pm Central/Mountain); the hilarious comedy Noticias Calientes (Red Hot News), premiering Thursday, October 9 at 8 pm ET/PT (7 pm Central/Mountain); the family-oriented animated series Betty Toons, premiering Friday, October 10 at 8 pm ET/PT (7 pm Central/Mountain); and the outrageous hidden-camera show Loco Video Loco (Crazy, Crazy Video), also premiering Friday, October 10, at 8:30 pm ET/PT (7:30 pm Central/Mountain).

· Armas de Seducción (Weapons of Seduction) is a lively and innovative combination of game/reality show where players vie for a dream date by employing all the “weapons of seduction” available to them. The object of the game is to choose a partner from among three contestants, guided by facts about their lives and personalities, and guessing which ones match which contestant. Making use of their powers of observation and intuition, participants find their ideal match… while having a lot of fun in the process. Hosted by Luke Grande, Armas de Seducción premieres Tuesday, October 7 at 8 pm ET/PT (7 pm Central/Mountain), and will air every Tuesday in the same time slot.

· Noticias Calientes (Red Hot News) gives viewers a hilarious look behind the scenes of a network newscast – where office politics, overgrown egos and the quest for ratings make hotter news than what goes on the air. Follow the love/hate relationship of the rival anchors, (played by Paola Turbay and Ernesto Benjumea) and their interaction with the bubbly weather girl, the ruthless news director, the underappreciated producer and the ambitious cameraman as they work together night after night on the set of “TCB News.”  Witty and thoroughly entertaining, this new comedy series is produced by Colombia’s premier network, RCN. Noticias Calientes premieres Thursday, October 9 at 8 pm ET/PT (7 pm Central/Mountain), and will air every Thursday in the same time slot.

· Betty Toons brings back Beatriz Pinzon, the most lovable “ugly duckling” in the history of Spanish-language television, now as an animated character in a cartoon series targeted to the whole family. Betty Toons builds on the phenomenal success of the blockbuster novela “Betty La Fea,” taking viewers back to Betty’s childhood and following her experiences and misadventures in elementary school. Betty Toons premieres Friday, October 10 at 8 pm ET/PT (7 pm Central/Mountain), and will air every Friday in the same time slot.

· Loco Video Loco (Crazy, Crazy Video), hosted by the vivacious Monica Pasqualotto, features some of the most inventive hidden-camera stunts ever staged for TV. In addition to playing outrageous practical jokes, Loco Video Loco adds a new twist by having recurring characters that “stalk” different prey week after week. And everyone is fair game— from ordinary people on the street to famous celebrities caught off guard. Loco Video Loco premieres Friday, October 10 at 8:30 pm ET/PT (7:30 pm Central/Mountain), and will air every Friday in the same time slot.

Completing the weeknight primetime lineup, is the hit game show Guerra de los Sexos (War of the Sexes), hosted by famous Venezuelan presenters, Viviana Gibelli and  Daniel Sarcos, which continues in its regular schedule on Mondays and Wednesdays at 8 pm ET/PT (7 pm Central/Mountain).

Photos upon request at: tfmarketing@univision.net

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 97% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a new general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network reaching 77% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 23 Univision Network television stations and 1 non-Univision television station; TeleFutura Television Group, which owns and operates 29 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 65 radio stations in 17 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 4 stations in Puerto Rico; Univision Music Group, which includes the 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 is headquartered in Los Angeles with network operations in Miami and television stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.