Vme TV Takes Viewers to Madagascar, a Natural Paradise

Vme TV Takes Viewers to Madagascar, a Natural Paradise

Planeta Feroz special takes viewers to Madagascar, a biodiversity hotspot

MIAMI, Aug. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Vme TV, the only national Spanish-language television network affiliated with public television stations, is taking viewers on the trip of a lifetime to the island of Madagascar, a natural paradise in Southeast Africa, widely known for its diverse ecosystems and impressive variety of native plants and animals. Audiences can explore this biodiversity hotspot with "Madagascar" on Friday, August 15, 2014 at 5 p.m. E/P.

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Explorer, ecologist, filmmaker and scientist, Massimo Simion travels to Madagascar to show the true wonders of what is commonly referred to as the "eighth continent." The island, which is considered endangered due to its rapidly growing number of human inhabitants, is a geographically isolated bio diverse location that boasts a 90 percent rate of endemic species and growing.

"Madagascar" is the newest addition to Vme TV's Planeta Feroz lineup, a special series developed with programming from educational networks such as PBS, BBC, and NatGeo, carefully curated for Vme TV audiences. Planeta Feroz introduces viewers to the wonders of Mother Nature by showcasing the world's most exceptional habitats. The series forms part of Vme TV's mission to provide inspiring programming for Hispanic Americans in the United States by engaging them in a superior learning experience that is entertaining for the entire family.

Available in 43 markets and reaching more than 70 million households in the United States, Vme TV is available through Comcast, DIRECTV, DISH Network and AT&T U-verse among other local cable companies. To find your local channel or to learn more about Vme TV, visit www.vmetv.com or follow us on social media via www.facebook.com/vmetv or www.twitter.com/vmetv.

ABOUT VME TELEVISION

Vme TV (pronounced veh-meh), is the first national Spanish-language television network in association with public television stations. Reaching more than 70 million households in the United States, Vme TV is broadcast in 43 markets by PBS stations and is available on DIRECTV, DISH Network, AT&T U-verse, as well as major cable companies including Comcast. The 24-hour digital broadcast service is dedicated to entertain, educate and inspire families in Spanish with a contemporary mix of original productions, exclusive premieres, acquisitions, and popular public television programs specially adapted for Hispanics. To find your local channel or to learn more about Vme TV, visit www.vmetv.com (http://www.vmetv.com/mediakit) or follow us on social media via www.facebook.com/vmetv or www.twitter.com/vmetv.

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