--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Univision Communications Inc.:
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UniMás turns up the heat this summer with the debut of “Metástasis,” a new and original Latin American adaptation of the highly acclaimed series “Breaking Bad.” The grand premiere of “Metástasis” will be simulcast across the UniMás, Univision, and Galavisión networks on Sunday, June 8, 2014 before settling in at its regular timeslot at 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, exclusively on UniMás. |
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Intensely dramatic, gripping, surprising, and sometimes even a bit unsettling, the story depicts the life-altering transformation of Walter Blanco, a modest high school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Weighing his limited options and finances, Walter realizes that he is willing to do just about anything to ensure that his pregnant wife and disabled son are well provided for when he is gone. And so begins an edge-of-your-seat thrill ride that takes him from the classroom to the dangerous business of drug trafficking, as he decides to use his extensive knowledge of chemistry to start a methamphetamine production lab with one of his former students, José Miguel. |
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Once Walter starts reaping the enormous financial benefits of selling his high quality meth, and consequently gaining notoriety and power within the criminal world of dealers and drug cartels, he undergoes an irreversible metamorphosis. What was initially a desperate short-term measure taken for a noble cause becomes his life calling, and the seemingly good man he once was is revealed as intrinsically ruthless and dangerous, much to his own surprise. Closely following Walter on his dark journey will be his innocent wife, Cielo, and his brother-in-law, Henry, a savvy police officer from the narcotics division who is determined to discover the identity of the city’s newest drug lord. |
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Grand premiere of “Metástasis” -- Sunday, June 8, 2014 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT | |||
| (9 p.m. Central) on UniMás, Univision and Galavisión | ||||
| The series will air Monday-Friday at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT | ||||
| (9 p.m. Central) on UniMás | ||||
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Based on “Breaking Bad,” the multiple award-winning crime series that enthralled millions of viewers for five seasons on the AMC cable network, “Metástasis,” a Sony Pictures Television production, recreates the spellbinding story in a Latin American setting, giving the characters authentic Latino identities that will resonate with UniMás viewers. Its masterful cast includes Colombian stars Diego Trujillo as Walter Blanco, Roberto Urbina as José Miguel, Sandra Reyes as Cielo Blanco, and Julián Arango as Henry Navarro, among others.
Viewers can join the conversation regarding the show on Twitter via @Unimas as well as comment along with others on Facebook.com/Unimas.
Click here for a sneak peek of the series. UVideos and Univision.com will also feature exclusive content, cast interviews, photos and ongoing coverage as the drama unfolds.
About Univision Communications Inc.
Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) is the leading media company serving Hispanic America. The Company, a leading content creator in the U.S., includes Univision Network, one of the top five networks in the U.S. regardless of language and the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the country reaching approximately 95% of U.S. Hispanic television households; UniMás, a leading Spanish-language broadcast television network reaching approximately 89% of U.S. Hispanic television households; Univision Cable Networks, including Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network, as well as Univision tlnovelas, a 24-hour cable network dedicated to novelas, Univision Deportes Network, a 24-hour cable network dedicated to sports, ForoTV, a 24-hour Spanish-language cable network dedicated to news, and an additional suite of cable offerings - De Película, De Película Clásico, Bandamax, Ritmoson and Telehit; Univision Television Group, which owns and/or operates 62 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Hispanic radio group which owns and/or operates 68 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico, as well as Uforia, the leading Hispanic digital music service; UVideos, the first bilingual digital video network serving Hispanic America; an Interactive network of online and mobile apps and products including Univision.com, which continues to be the No. 1 most-visited Spanish-language website among U.S. online Hispanics, and Univision Partner Group, a specialized advertising and publisher network. UCI’s assets also include a minority stake in El Rey Network, a new 24-hour English-language network founded by maverick filmmaker Robert Rodriguez, and a joint venture with Disney/ABC Television Network for Fusion, a news, pop culture and satire TV and digital network. Headquartered in New York City, UCI has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States. For more information, please visit Univision.net.
