V-me

ENGLISH INFO

V-me –veh-meh– from the Spanish veme, meaning “see me.”

• The first national Spanish-language network presented by public TV stations
• A 24-hour digital broadcast service carried on basic cable in major markets and nationally via satellite.

V-me

• Entertains, educates and engages families in Spanish with:
• Original productions, exclusive acquisitions, specially-adapted public TV hits.

V-me

• A real alternative to traditional Spanish-language media
• A unique, uncluttered environment for corporations and foundations looking to connect with U.S. Hispanics.

Kids

V-me is proud to offer the largest, most widely distributed block of world-class educational pre-school content in Spanish TV. Programming from international leaders in quality including HiT Entertainment, Alliance Atlantis, Sesame Workshop, Thirteen/WNET and Cromosoma.

Lunar Jim/Jim de la Luna - An animated 3D astronaut teaches pre-school science & creativity through amusing adventures of discovery.

The Baby Triplets/Las tres mellizas bebés- Spain’s famous mischievous Baby Triplets mix play with language and social development.

Connie The Cow/ Connie la vaquita - Stories, interactive games and discoveries with curious Connie, her family and her animal friends.

Plaza Sésamo - Latin American version of Sesame Street. Animation, music, and characters teach and delight pre-schoolers.

Five Minutes More/Cinco minutos más- Innovative shorts - with characters from Jim Henson ™ - promote literacy, story telling and reading aloud to children.

The Hoobs - Jim Henson’s ™ puppet aliens come from planet Hoobland with a fun-filled mission to explain our world.

Dougie in Disguise/Los disfraces de Dougie- A boy’s vivid imagination transforms his books into a world of magic, wisdom and creative play.

Franny’s Feet/Los pies mágicos de Franny - Learning and geography are magical fun as Franny travels the world to meet and help new friends.

Rubbadubbers - Animated bath toys turn an everyday bathroom into a world of imagination and fantastic adventure.

Percy the Park Keeper/Percy el guardabosque - Gentle and wise, Percy tends the park , teaches nature lessons, and helps his needy animal friends.

Honk, Toot and Swo-woosh -A car, tugboat and helicopter share adventures, problem-solving skills and fun-filled, positive life lessons.

Brambly Hedge- Small things lead to big discoveries in a town of lovable mice. From the acclaimed picture books.

Kipper - Award-winning series with Kipper the Dog & pals: Tiger the terrier, Pig, & Pig's nephew Arnold.

Cyberchase- Three friends and their cyberpal battle villains in cyberspace. Award-winning math series for kids aged 8-12

Lifestyle

Award-winning parenting shows, entertaining travel, The Best of Food Network, home, health, design, sports and more – V-me serves up a full menu of Latino-focused lifestyle.

Travel

Visions /Una mirada a… - Each week, a stunning hi-def journey to places like Italy, Greece, England, France, Puerto Rico

$100 Taxi - You land in a strange city, hail a cab, give the driver $100, and leave the tourist track far behind.

Around the World in 80 Treasures/La vuelta al mundo en 80 tesoros - Series visits 40+ countries seeking the world’s great architectural, artistic and natural wonders

Rock Road - Travel rocks! Soda Stereo’s Zeta Bosio tours world music festivals, encountering stars and local color.

Chasing Che/Por los caminos del Che -Two young adventurers retrace the path of The Motorcycle Diaries 50 years later to see how South America has changed.

Cooking

Más sabor en menos tiempo - Alfredo Oropeza prepares classic Latin meals from many traditions with easy to find US ingredients.

Nuestra cocina - Alex García & Aarón Sánchez interpret typical Latin dishes from a US Latino perspective.

Italia en la cocina - Simple ingredients become classic meals when Giada De Laurentiis shares recipes from her Italian family.

$40 a day/$40 por día - Rachael Ray proves you can enjoy gourmet fare on a pauper's budget no matter where your travels take you.

Low Carb & Lovin’ It/Disfrute con pocos carbohidratos - He once weighed 465 lbs. Now Chef George Stella shares tasty low-carb secrets that changed his life.

Thirty Minute Meals/Alimentos en treinta minutos - Rachael Ray makes dazzling and delectable meals at home in less time than it takes to get takeout.

Life and Living

Aire Yoga - Original series. Anna Silvetti presents yoga techniques & inspiration for beginners & experts -- focusing on wellness, fitness, harmony and balance.

Los niños en su casa - Peabody-Award winning series helps parents and caregivers prepare kids for kindergarten and beyond.

Beyond Medicine/Mas allá de la medicina - Series examines issues and developments in holistic and alternative medicine

The Block/En venta - Four couples start with bare apartments. Over 3 months, one must out-renovate the rest & sell for top bid at auction, to win a dream prize.

Quiero ser - A lucky fan spends time with an idol – Juanes, Paulina Rubio, Enrique Iglesias, Valeria Mazza – for a typical day, a style makeover and more.

House & Home/Casa y Hogar - Modern, creative & easy ideas for design, gardening, cooking & entertaining.

Honey I Ruined the House/Querida, arruiné la casa - Makeover series exposes self-inflicted home design disasters & saves the day with inspirational ideas.

Motorweek - Lively automotive magazine empowers consumers with road tests, tech-driven info & lifestyle features.

Trans World Sports - Weekly international sports roundup covers popular and extreme sports from around the globe.

The Unteachables/Los ineducables - Dramatic reality. Teachers, psychologists and youth workers change troubled students’ lives forever

Nuestro barrio - Miniseries engages & entertains with practical info on personal finance, homeownership, health.

Factual Entertainment & Current Affairs

Smart entertainment and opinion, interviews and music, science and biography, provocative non-fiction and natural history – V-me engages viewers, and gives them something to think about.

Originals

Viva Voz - V-me’s original nightly platform for interviews, opinions & revelations from newsmakers & celebrities.

Estudio Billboard - Top Latin music artists perform & discuss their lives, careers and the creative process. Original series, hosted by Leila Cobo of Billboard.

Current Affairs

Wide Angle: Crónicas de nuestro tiempo - The hard-hitting, award-winning international documentary series now in Spanish. Strong topics.

La Plaza: Conversaciones con María Hinojosa - Provocative, in-depth interviews with major US Latino artists, writers, activists and civic leaders.

Oppenheimer Presenta - Pulitzer Prize winner Andres Oppenheimer interviews newsmakers and journalists from across the Americas.

AIR – Reportajes de Investigación – Each half-hour follows recent headline stories, and the committed journalists who uncovered them.

Religion & Ethics/Creencias - From Enron to Al Qaeda, timely features and profiles examine how religion and ethics shape the news. Presented by Marlene Fernández.

Natural History

Nature/Naturaleza - America’s most celebrated nature program explores natural wonders from Africa to your own back yard.

Wild Chronicles/Crónicas salvajes - Man meets nature in a rarely seen world of pioneering scientists, adventurers, and conservationists.

Killing for a Living/Matar para vivir - Intense but beautiful films follow animal predators in their daily struggle for survival.

Wild Africa/Africa salvaje - Dramatic reality series follows rangers & wildlife experts risking their lives to protect exotic animals.

Full Force Nature/Naturaleza implacable - Amazing stories of extreme weather and the people who survive encounters with nature’s savage fury.

Science/Technology

Megastructures/Superestructuras - Rare look at the world’s most amazing dams, bridges, skyscrapers and constructions reveals how they were made & how they work.

Megacities/Megaciudades - Dramatic stories, access, graphics take viewers inside Mexico City, Hong Kong, Mumbai, London, Paris, New York, Las Vegas, Sao Paulo, Taipei.

New Detectives/Los nuevos detectives - Absorbing series follows top forensics experts & criminal investigators, & the techniques they use to solve real crimes.

Exploraciones - Entertaining look at how radical science and technology is changing our lives and lifestyles.

Science of the NewsHour/Ciencia en The NewsHour - Rafael Pi Román presents cutting-edge science features from the award-winning PBS news program.

What Went Wrong?/¿Qué sucedió? - Compelling look at how the best designs of the biggest projects sometimes end in disaster.

Flightpath/Alas - Viewers are in the cockpit for hi-tech, inspiring stories of men and women who fly into hurricanes, perform dramatic rescues and go head to head in combat.

Critical Rescue/Zona de peligro - Real-life medical drama - Emergency trauma units from urban hospitals make life & death decisions.

F.A.Q. (Frequently Asked Questions) - Funny irreverent look at how science affects our everyday lives.

History

CLIO Presenta - Biography series produced by Enrique Krauze uses Mexico’s history to comment on US/Mexican affairs.

Turning Points of History/Momento de cambios= - Hiroshima, ‘Live Aid’, Rwanda Genocide, Gorbachev’s Revolution, John Lennon’s murder and more.

Movies & Specials

V-me En Pantalla - Every night, contemporary films in Spanish reveal a fresh perspective on the Latino experience.

Great Performances/Escenario - International specials in music, theatre, dance and pop culture.