MIAMI – September 10, 2026 – Telemundo presents Viva México, El Grito, a network special featuring all the excitement, music, and tradition of Mexico’s Independence Day celebrations on Tuesday, September 15 at 11:45pm/10:45c. Live from Mexico City’s iconic Zócalo, the special will be hosted by Jimena Gállego, Penélope Menchaca, and Héctor Sandarti, who will take viewers through a night filled with pride and celebration.
Viva México, El Grito will feature musical performances by María José, Saúl “El Jaguar,” Maribel Guardia, Ha*Ash, as well as special performances by legendary artists Emmanuel and Pedro Fernández, along with the traditional Grito de Independencia ceremony led by President Claudia Sheinbaum from the National Palace. Also joining the festivities, Anette Cuburu will report live from the Monument to the Revolution in Mexico City; Andrea Meza will be in Dallas, Texas, alongside Lorenzo Méndez and Cristina Eustace; and Lourdes Stephen will be live from Las Vegas, bringing viewers all the festive spirit of this special celebration.
Audiences can watch Viva México, El Grito live on Telemundo or catch up on the Telemundo app, available on Google Play Store and Apple Store, or by visiting Telemundo.com. Viewers can join the conversation on Instagram, Facebook, and X via @Telemundo.
About NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises:
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises leads the media industry in the production and distribution of Spanish-language content for U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. The company serves U.S. Hispanics through its national broadcast network, the cable network Universo, and digital platforms including the Telemundo app, a suite of FAST channels, and streaming services, such as Peacock, among others. The Telemundo Network offers Spanish-language entertainment, news, and sports content reaching 95% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 30 owned stations and 91 affiliate stations. Telemundo also owns an independent station serving Puerto Rico. Anchored on Telemundo Studios, the network is the #1 producer of scripted Spanish-language content in the U.S., and the only network to produce original content specifically for US Hispanic audiences. Offering over 600 hours of reality TV shows a year, and top-rated live specials such as the Billboard Latin Music Awards and Miss Universe, Telemundo is considered the undisputed Home of Live TV in Hispanic media. The network is also the exclusive Spanish-language home of the world’s two most popular sporting events, the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
Press contact:
Gerardo Oyola
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