{"id":44493,"date":"2016-02-10T13:24:00","date_gmt":"2016-02-10T17:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/nbc-universo-kicks-off-production-on-its-first-original-scripted-series-el-vato-starring-regional-mexican-artist-el-dasa\/"},"modified":"2016-02-10T14:45:35","modified_gmt":"2016-02-10T18:45:35","slug":"nbc-universo-inicia-la-produccion-de-su-primera-serie-original-el-vato-protagonizada-por-el-artista-de-musica-regional-mexicana-el-dasa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/nbc-universo-inicia-la-produccion-de-su-primera-serie-original-el-vato-protagonizada-por-el-artista-de-musica-regional-mexicana-el-dasa\/","title":{"rendered":"NBC UNIVERSO Kicks Off Production On Its First Original Scripted Series, &#8220;El Vato,&#8221; Starring Regional Mexican Artist El Dasa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">MIAMI<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Feb. 10, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;<b>\u00a0NBC UNIVERSO<\/b>,\u00a0the modern entertainment and sports cable channel for Latinos, announced today the official production kick off for &#8220;El Vato,&#8221; the network&#8217;s first original scripted series created for the U.S. Hispanic market. Premiering this spring, Endemol Shine Latino and Boomdog are set to produce the 10 episode-long series starring Regional Mexican artist, El Dasa. <\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgad9dleft\" style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: left; WIDTH: 100%\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgad9dleft\" title=\"El Dasa, STAR OF NBC UNIVERSO'S FIRST ORIGINAL SCRIPTED SERIES, &quot;EL VATO&quot;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"El Dasa, STAR OF NBC UNIVERSO'S FIRST ORIGINAL SCRIPTED SERIES, &quot;EL VATO&quot;\" align=\"middle\" src=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnvar\/20160210\/331821 \"\/><\/div>\n<p>The scripted-drama, inspired by El Dasa&#8217;s incredible real life story, follows an aspiring singer, El Vato, as he navigates life in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span> after landing a once-in-a-lifetime record deal. He risks it all, leaving his life in <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span> for the bright lights of <span class=\"xn-location\">Hollywood<\/span> and a shot at stardom.\u00a0With temptations at every turn, and his friends in tow, does he have what it takes to make it?<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are excited to offer our growing audience, including our loyal regional Mexican music fans, fresh and vibrant programming,&#8221; said Bilai Joa Silar, Senior Vice President of Programming and Production, NBC UNIVERSO. &#8220;This series promises to showcase El Dasa&#8217;s versatility as an artist and his fans can expect to fall in love with his character El Vato, and his entourage, as they embark on their journey to stardom.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Added <span class=\"xn-person\">Cris Abrego<\/span>, Co-Chairman, Endemol Shine Americas and Co-CEO, Endemol Shine North America, &#8220;We are thrilled to be producing NBC UNIVERSO&#8217;s first scripted series alongside our colleagues at Boomdog. We&#8217;ve assembled an amazingly talented cast and El Dasa&#8217;s inspirational, true-life story and all the fun that ensues on his rise to stardom should make &#8216;El Vato&#8217; quite a ride for the network&#8217;s viewers.&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;El Vato&#8221; stars Dasahev L\u00f3pez (El Vato), Cristina Rodlo (Mariana), <span class=\"xn-person\">Gustavo Egelhaaf<\/span> (El Pollo), <span class=\"xn-person\">Ricardo Polanco<\/span> (Brandon), Itat\u00ed Cantoral (Wendy), Arcelia Ram\u00edrez (T\u00eda Eli) and \u00a0Mauricio Mart\u00ednez (Marcos).<\/p>\n<p>El Dasa was discovered in 2011 by mariachi legend, Vicente Fern\u00e1ndez, when his band asked him to listen to his chauffeur sing. Fernandez was so impressed by the young singer&#8217;s talent that he invited El Dasa to join him on stage and sing a duet at the Gibson Amphitheatre in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span>. The audience gave the pair a standing ovation and Fern\u00e1ndez asked the spectators to support the young artist&#8217;s career.\u00a0 El Dasa has toured and shared the stage with major Regional Mexican bands including Banda el Recodo, La Arrolladora Banda el Lim\u00f3n, <span class=\"xn-location\">El Coyote<\/span> y su banda, among many others.<\/p>\n<p>Fans can start engaging on social media by using #ElVato on Instagram and Twitter. To learn more about El Vato and its cast visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ElVato\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ElVato<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>NBC UNIVERSO is currently available to 40 million households across the U.S. The network is telecast in HD nationwide on DirecTV; Western U.S. markets served by Comcast Xfinity TV; throughout Bright House Networks&#8217; cable television footprint; and select Cox Communications markets.<\/p>\n<p>To find NBC UNIVERSO on your satellite, telco or cable TV channel lineup, go to Channel 410 on DIRECTV; Channel 838 on DISH Network; Channel 3009 or 3010 on AT&amp;T U-verse; and visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcuniverso.com\/encuentra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.nbcuniverso.com\/encuentra<\/a>\u00a0for the NBC UNIVERSO channel number\u00a0on your local cable TV listings.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>About NBC UNIVERSO<br \/><\/u><\/b>NBC UNIVERSO (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcuniverso.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.nbcuniverso.com<\/a>) is a modern entertainment and sports cable channel for Latinos, bringing the world&#8217;s top sports franchises and edgy, emotional programming to more than 40 million households in the U.S. As one of the most widely available modern cable channels for U.S. Latinos, NBC UNIVERSO delivers a thrilling mix of exclusive sports action \u2013 including\u00a0FIFA World Cup\u2122,\u00a0NASCAR Mexico Series, NFL,\u00a0Premier League and\u00a0The 2016 Rio Olympics \u2013 along with\u00a0signature series, blockbuster movies, music, must-see live events\u00a0and strategic acquisitions, on TV, online and mobile devices. NBC UNIVERSO is part of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, a division of NBCUniversal (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcuniversal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.nbcuniversal.com<\/a>), one of the world&#8217;s leading media and entertainment companies. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.comcastcorporation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.comcastcorporation.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><b><u>About Endemol Shine Latino<br \/><\/u><\/b>Endemol Shine Latino is a division of Endemol Shine Group, overseeing all of the company&#8217;s Spanish-language production and sales across North and <span class=\"xn-location\">Latin America<\/span>. Based in <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami<\/span>, Endemol Shine Latino is led by President <span class=\"xn-person\">Laurens Drillich<\/span>. Endemol Shine Group is the largest independent TV production company in <span class=\"xn-location\">Latin America<\/span>, with production bases in <span class=\"xn-location\">Argentina<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Brazil<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Chile<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Peru<\/span> and the U.S., as well as regional sales operations serving all other territories in Central and South America.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p><b>Follow us on Twitter at:<\/b><br \/>@NBCUNIVERSO @NBCUNIVERSOPR<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA CONTACTS: <br \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-person\">Dawn Page<\/span><br \/>786.337.6032<br \/><a href=\"mailto:dawn.page@nbcuni.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">dawn.page@nbcuni.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Astrid Rivera<\/span><br \/>786.337.6031<br \/><a href=\"mailto:Astrid.Rivera@nbcuni.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Astrid.Rivera@nbcuni.com<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg2e38left\" style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: left; WIDTH: 100%\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg2e38left\" title=\"El Dasa - Mexican Regional Star from Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico to debut as an actor on NBC UNIVERSO 's &quot;El Vato&quot; \" border=\"0\" alt=\"El Dasa - Mexican Regional Star from Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico to debut as an actor on NBC UNIVERSO 's &quot;El Vato&quot; \" align=\"middle\" src=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnvar\/20160210\/331822\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20160210\/331821\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20160210\/331821<\/a> <br \/>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20160210\/331822\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20160210\/331822<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">MIAMI<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Feb. 10, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;<b>\u00a0NBC UNIVERSO<\/b>,\u00a0the modern entertainment and sports cable channel for Latinos, announced today the official production kick off for &#8220;El Vato,&#8221; the network&#8217;s first original scripted series created for the U.S. Hispanic market. 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