LATV Presents Election Roundtable in Conjunction With Voto Latino

LATV Presents Election Roundtable in Conjunction With Voto Latino

Decision '08 to Debate Role of Latinos and Candidates- Monday, October 20th, 9:30 p.m. ET

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- LATV, the nation's first bilingual entertainment/music network distributed via digital multicast, announced today it will produce and air Decision 2008, a program created to discuss political issues important to young Latinos. Shot in front of a live studio audience, the roundtable debate on the presidential election is moderated by the network's own Humberto Guida and produced in conjunction with Voto Latino organization. The program will air Monday, October 20th at 9:30 p.m. ET and will have an encore presentation, Monday, October 27th at 9:30 p.m. ET.

"There's never been a more important time for people to participate in our democratic process. Decision 2008 is an important part of the network's year- long online effort in association with Voto Latino to drive viewers to LATV.com and Voto Latino.org, encouraging them to register and vote," said Danny Crowe, president, LATV.

A cross-section of panelists representing both the young Latino conservative as well as the young liberal point of view, will take part in the half-hour LATV special. They are:

-- Maria Teresa Peterson, Colombian-born spokeswoman for Voto Latino and
regular contributing commentator for MSNBC.
-- Jesus Malverde, political activist and Mexican hip-hop artist.
-- Carlos Arias, named one of the "up-and-coming Latino producers in show
biz" by the Miami New Times, is the Cuban/Brazilian producer of the
soon-to-be-aired reality show contest, "Miss University."

The topics being covered will range from the role of Latinos in this year's election, the candidates, the economy and the individual campaigns. The panelists also comment on man-on-the-street segments gathered throughout the election year by Humberto Guida and Voto Latino. In addition, they analyze pertinent charts and polls as well as answer questions from the studio audience.

About Voto Latino

Voto Latino is the preeminent non-profit / non-partisan organization empowering young Latino Americans. Co-founded in 2004 by the actress Rosario Dawson, Voto Latino works to promote an enfranchised America by leveraging celebrity voices, the latest technology and youth themselves to promote positive change. Maria Teresa Petersen, the executive director, has become the foremost visible expert on the Latino electorate, appearing regularly on CNN, MSNBC and NPR. Voto Latino is doing incredible work mobilizing the Latino youth vote, and has registered more than 26,000 new voters since January 2008.

About LATV:

Headquartered in Los Angeles, LATV is the nation's first bilingual/bicultural entertainment and music network distributed via digital multicast. A pioneer in bicultural youth broadcasting, LATV has been in the Los Angeles market since 2001 and launched nationally on April 23, 2007. Post-Newsweek Stations, Inc. is an investor in the national network and has a minority ownership interest in the Company as well as a seat on its Board of Directors. Targeting the 18- to 34-year-old Latino, LATV's programming bouquet offers a range of content that includes multi-genre music, lifestyle and entertainment. The network is ad-supported and offers an array of programming that is original and exclusive. The company also owns LatiNation, LLC which nationally syndicates the programs American Latino TV and LatiNation. For more information, visit LATV online at www.latv.com.

For more information about LATV, please contact:
Maite Saralegui
msaralegui@latv.com

Source: LATV

CONTACT: Maite Saralegui of LATV, msaralegui@latv.com

Web site: http://www.latv.com/

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