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V-me Comes to Utah
November 12, 2007
Unversity partners with KUED to launch new Spanish-language digital channel.
V-me, the first national Spanish-language television network to partner with American public television, launched across Utah on October 23 in partnership with KUED and the University of Utah. V-me brings the best in quality entertainment to Latino families. The name comes from the Spanish veme, meaning "see me." In addition to providing high-quality programming, V-me represents a new way for U.S. Hispanics to celebrate achievement, explore interests and issues shared with all Americans, and connect to diverse Latino communities across the country.
The University of Utah partnership with V-me and KUED will support and compliment the University’s diversity initiative. Look for new U of U diversity image spots airing on V-me and KUED!
Just like PBS, V-me will offer a mixture of children's and adult programming. V-me's programming includes original productions, exclusive premieres and acquisitions, and the best of public TV adapted for American Latinos. Programming is divided into four main categories: Kids - featuring Spanish-language preschool programs, educational online resources for kids and parents and local activities; Lifestyle – an afternoon and weekend lineup of Latino focused food, travel, design, home and self improvement, parenting, fitness and sports and health and well-being; Factual and Current Affairs – Primetime presentations of intelligent entertainment and opinions; history, technology, nature, current affairs, news and biography; Movies and Special Events, a nightly presentation of the best in contemporary Spanish-language film, with closed captioned subtitles for English-speaking cinema fans. Specials will feature international concerts and event in the arts, pop culture and more.
V-me is available over the air in homes with digital receivers on KUED’s digital channel 7.3 and on Comcast Digital 108. For more information visit www.vmetv.com.