| V-me |
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| Launched |
March 5, 2007 |
| Owned by |
V-me Media Inc. |
| Picture format |
480i |
| Country |
United States |
| Language |
Spanish |
| Website |
vmetv.com |
| Availability |
| Terrestrial |
| Via subchannels of local PBS stations |
Channel numbers and availability vary |
| Satellite |
| DirecTV |
440 |
| Dish Network |
9414 |
| Cable |
| Available on many cable systems |
Check local listings for details |
| IPTV |
| AT&T U-verse |
3015 |
V-me (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbeme], look at me) is a public television service in the United States, broadcasting only in Spanish. The 24-hour digital broadcast service was launched on March 5, 2007,[1] and is currently available in over 75% of all U.S. Hispanic homes.[2]
The first venture of the media production and distribution company V-me Media Inc., it is a public-private partnership between WNET, a non-commercial educational public television station licensed to Newark, New Jersey, and the investment firm Baeza Group, the venture capital firm Syncom Funds, and Grupo PRISA[citation needed] from Spain, the world's largest Spanish and Portuguese-language media company.[3][4] WNET is a minority partner in the for-profit venture.[1]
In nearly 40 U.S. markets, V-me is available free over the air, and on basic cable, through its association with PBS member stations, making it the fourth largest Spanish network in the U.S.[5] (Despite being described as "non-commercial" in some of its promotional materials,[3] the channel does air regular commercials and not just the kind of underwriting spots common on U.S. PBS stations.) V-me is also carried nationally via satellite in the basic packages of Dish Network and DirecTV. In some areas, V-me is available on Verizon FiOS, and AT&T U-verse. V-me is also available on Cox Cable with its TV Starter Digital Pack.
[edit] Programming
The network broadcasts a variety of programming in Spanish:
- Latino-focused lifestyle content: health, parenting, travel, food, home, design, self-improvement and sports programs.
- Prime time drama series.
- News and current affairs, with Oppenheimer Presenta and Jorge Gestoso Investiga
- Nature documentaries from BBC, National Geographic and PBS.
- Latin films and TV miniseries.
- Original music series, like Estudio Billboard
- Weekly arts and pop culture specials.
- Educational preschool programs in Spanish (40 hours a week), including series like Plaza Sésamo, LazyTown and Las Tres Mellizas.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Everhart, Karen. "Multicast channels crowd bitstream: V-me, in Spanish, joins options for stations’ DTV broadcasts." Current. February 12, 2007. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- ^ Wme - Sponsors. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- ^ a b Frequently Asked Questions. V-me Press Room. Retrieved 2011-07-18.
- ^ Jensen, Elizabeth. "Public Television Plans A Network for Latinos." New York Times. February 7, 2007. Retrieved December 26, 2009.
- ^ Vme Upfront 2011–2012. May 19, 2011. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
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