As a Prelude to the Traditional Event, ‘Pica y Se Extiende’ Kicks Off the Night at 10pm/9c with a Special Edition Live from Mexico City
MIAMI – September 11, 2024 – Telemundo joins the celebration of Mexico’s Independence with Viva Mexico, El Grito, a live special airing from Mexico City this Sunday, September 15 at 11:45pm/10:45c. From the iconic Zócalo located in the Mexican capital, Penélope Menchaca, Patty Navidad and Mauricio Islas will present a concert featuring musical performances by Natalia Jiménez, Yuri, Banda Recoditos, María José, with a special presentation by José Luis Rodríguez “El Puma” with Pancho Uresti. The broadcast will showcase the traditional speech by Mexico’s President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, from the National Palace, as well as the ringing of bells honoring the fallen heroes of the Independence War.
As a prelude to the network special, Telemundo personalities, Lourdes Stephen and Carlos Adyan, will travel to Mexico City for a special edition of Pica y Se Extiende at 10pm/9c, which will feature interviews with music stars, and live broadcasts from Las Vegas with Alejandro Fernandez and Banda MS as special guests.
Audiences can watch this special programming 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.
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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.
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