MTV Tr3s Announces New Slate Packed With Comedy and Music

Heating Things Up Are New Series 'ReMexa' 'Casados Con Hijos' and Returning Hit 'Rock Dinner'

NEW YORK, March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- MTV Tr3s has announced two new and one recurring series ready to satisfy viewers' appetite for entretenimiento, comedia y musica. The shows, "ReMexa" and "Casados Con Hijos," will air daily and "Rock Dinner" will air every Monday, with all the shows tailored to MTV Tr3s' growing Hispanic youth audience. Fans can already catch "Casados Con Hijos" everyday at 4:00 PM ET/PT and 7:00 PM ET/PT, and "ReMexa" kicks off March 16 at 6:00 PM ET/PT and "Rock Dinner" touches down April 6 at 9:00 PM ET/PT.

MTV Tr3s (http://www.mtvtr3s.com) is currently seen in 7 million Hispanic TV households and 37 million total TV households. The network targets Latino youth, providing them a home for entertainment, music and a place to celebrate their culture.

"MTV Tr3s is a brand that prides itself on reflecting its audience and being a place where our viewers feel at home," says Lily Neumeyer, Vice President of Programming and Production. "The new line-up offers a dose of what we need right now: comfort food, a good laugh and your favorite music genre to dance your worries away to."

REMEXA

"ReMexa" brings the sights and cultural sounds of Los Angeles to audiences like never before. Hosted by Fonovisa Records artist, Jazmin Lopez, the series showcases Regional Mexican Music -- the #1 selling Latino music genre in the US, bringing some of the hottest talent in the Banda, Ranchera, Duranguense and Norteno scene right to the doorstep of its fans. Filled with celebrity interviews and exclusive performances, Jazmin keeps viewers up-to-date with the latest chismes and events regarding el genero Regional Mexicano around the country.

The Remexa experience continues on mtvtr3s.com, where fans can play their favorite Regional Mexican music videos on demand. Behind-the-scenes show photos, artist interviews, Regional Mexican artist pages and humorous man on the street clips will also be available on mtvtr3s.com (http://www.mtvtr3s.com/).

Music lovers can catch "ReMexa" every weekday at 6PM ET/PT, starting March 16, plus a weekly primetime edition called "ReMexa De Noche" on Wednesdays at 9pm.

Lily Neumeyer is executive producer. Myra Santiago is supervising producer and Mariana Rodriguez is producer.

CASADOS CON HIJOS - "MARRIED ... WITH CHILDREN"

Adapted from the infamous eighties sitcom "Married ... with Children," "Casados Con Hijos" -- an acquisition from Sony Pictures Television -- is a black comedy about the Rochas, a typical middle-class Colombian family. Married for 16 years, Paco, a shoe salesman, and Lola, a housewife, might have grown tired of one another, but they still have a love for throwing insults. Two teenage kids and a dog complete this dysfunctional but entertaining familia.

"Casados Con Hijos" premiered March 9 and airs Monday - Friday at 4PM ET/PT & 7PM ET/PT.

ROCK DINNER

Guess who's coming to dinner... again? "Rock Dinner," back for its second season, knocks on a lucky fan's door and gives them a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to cook dinner for their favorite musical artists -- right in their very own kitchen. The menu is chosen by the artists and with little time and a limited budget, the excited fans keep their cool as they plan, grocery shop, cook and get ready to impress their superstar guest. The reward? If the meal is to the celeb's satisfaction, the fan and their closest friends get a mini home concert, the perfect ending to an unforgettable day. Joining the season's 8 episodes are some of the biggest artists, including Don Omar, Reik, Jenni Rivera and Flex.

On mtvtr3s.com, fans will be able to see episode summaries, cast bios, behind-the-scenes photos and menus from each episode. Fans can also take show polls, watch artist testimonials and see other web exclusives on mtvtr3s.com.

Lily Neumeyer is executive producer. Sebastian Portillo is supervising producer.

Dinner with some of the biggest artists will be served Mondays at 9PM ET/PT, starting April 6.

MTV Tr3s

MTV Tr3s (http://www.mtvtr3s.com) is the most widely distributed TV network dedicated to superserving today's bicultural Latino youth and is currently seen in 7 million Hispanic TV households and 37 million total TV households. Music programming is at the core of MTV Tr3s and the channel features hitmakers, emerging artists and new sounds that resonate with young U.S. Latinos and celebrate their hybrid identity and culture. In addition to music programming, the MTV Tr3s programming slate features lifestyle series, news, documentaries and other long-form programs.

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