MEXICANAL Unveils SIZZLING SERIES FEATURING THE MOST CELEBRATED MUSIC ACT BY MEXICANS, LOS TIGRES DE

La Historia de Unos Tigres is Set to Launch on September 16 at 8:00PM PDT

[ClickPress, Wed Sep 12 2007] MEXICANAL®—available on DIRECTV Más™ (412)—announced today that La Historia de Unos Tigres (The History of Some Tigres) is set to debut on Sunday, September 16 at 8:00PM PDT. For the first time in history, fans will get an in-depth, inside look at the lives and lifestyle of Los Tigres del Norte’s famed members. Exclusively on MEXICANAL, this five-part series/tribute will air in the United States and Canada. For more information, please visit http://www.mexicanal.com.

“Viewers will get a unique inside look at one of the international music scene’s biggest legends, an opportunity that comes only once in a blue moon,” said Maruchi Urquiaga, MEXICANAL’s General Project Director and Castalia Communications’ Senior Vice President, Programming & Production. “Fans are sure to be riveted by this series.”

Episodes include:

• Episode 1: The Legend Begins; Los Tigres del Norte talk about everything they went through to establish their career and name. Schedule: Sunday, September 16, 8:00PM Pacific, 10:00PM Central.
• Episode 2: The Making of Idols; A glimpse into the world of Los Tigres del Norte fans: their dreams, their fantasies, and the cult following they’ve developed around their favorite artists. Schedule: Sunday, September 23, 8:00PM Pacific, 10:00PM Central.
• Episode 3: Life on the Road; Watch Los Tigres del Norte as they tour to various locations. Learn about what goes on in their lives during these trips. Schedule: Sunday, September 30, 8:00PM Pacific, 10:00PM Central.
• Episode 4: Stories to Tell; Los Tigres del Norte have often been labeled as the spokespeople for drug traffickers. In this episode, the group will address this issue for viewers. Schedule: Sunday, October 7, 8:00PM Pacific, 10:00PM Central.
• Episode 5: Los Tigres del Norte, The Empire; The world-renowned band is a business empire that, in addition to its shows, concerns itself with community-building activities with such organizations as the Foundation for the Preservation and Study of Spanish-Language Music. Schedule: Sunday, October 14, 8:00PM Pacific, 10:00PM Central.

Co-produced by MEXICANAL and El Septimo Sello, La Historia de Unos Tigres (The History of Some Tigres), will follow the career and success of the legendary band Los Tigres del Norte in the U.S. Told by the legendary artists themselves, brothers Jorge, Hernán, Eduardo and Luis Hernández, as well as their cousin Oscar Lara, discuss their careers, the camaraderie with their fans at every concert, and their hits. Each weekend, viewers will have the opportunity to learn about the band’s songs, tours and dances while experiencing a Los Tigres del Norte show. The program will include testimonials from the band, its fans and the people closest to them.

The legacy of Los Tigres del Norte can be summed up with the following words: “The voice of the people.” With a successful career that spans more than three decades, tops millions of record sales, and includes extensive tours throughout the world, Los Tigres del Norte is the most successful norteño-style music group in the grupero movement. The depth of their music has even touched the educational system, inspiring the University of Chicago to create a course on corrido songs, based on Los Tigres del Norte.

The music of this beloved group consists of tales about life, love, and the struggle to survive in an imperfect world. They regularly touch on the subjects of illegal narcotics and immigration, but they also share stories of love and betrayal between the sexes. The band has modernized the music, infusing it with everything from bolero, cumbia, rock rhythms and waltzes to the sounds of machine guns integrated with the music.

About MEXICANAL
MEXICANAL®, a television channel formed jointly by Cablecom, from Mexico, and Castalia Communications, from Atlanta, and available through the DIRECTV Más™ service, provides Mexicans living in the United States with news and entertainment programming from their hometowns. The channel's lineup features the best programming from public broadcasters, independent producers, and local access stations in various regions across Mexico including Guanajuato, Jalisco, Michoacan, Guerrero, State of Mexico, Aguascalientes, Campeche, Yucatan, Hidalgo, Nuevo Leon, and San Luis Potosi.

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Media Contacts:
Linda Eckert, Priority Public Relations
(661) 964-0333, Linda@prioritypr.net

Maria Elena Torres, MEXICANAL
(770) 396-7850, contacto@mexicanal.com

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