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Vme debuts four new children shows this month

June 9, 2011

Maribel Ramos-Weiner

Thomas y sus amigos de HIT Entertainment: una de las cuatro series que debutan este mes

Four of the world’s most popular kids programs will arrive for the first time on Spanish television.Beginning this week, national Spanish network Vme will be the exclusive Spanish-language home for Thomas y Sus Amigos (Thomas & Friends), Bob El Constructor (Bob the Builder), Barney y sus amigos (Barney & Friends) and Angelina Ballerina and all from HIT Entertainment.With the addition of these shows to its line-up which already includes Plaza Sesamo, LazyTown and many others, Vme now airs the six most popular children’s franchises in the world.The four new series will air during Vme’s daily preschool block, Vme Niños, and on its 24/7 cable channel Vme Kids. Vme is the only Hispanic network that dedicates more than four hours a day, six days a week to preschool programming.“The appeal of these global characters within the Latino community is huge. As the undisputed leader of Spanish content for kids, Vme offers the programs that consistently earn the love of kids and the trust of parents. The addition of these four shows only underscores our ongoing commitment to deliver empowering and inspiring content for all members of the Latino family – even the youngest, said Carmen DiRienzo, president and CEO of Vme.