Orissa Castellanos de Canal 22 Internacional
THEMA América joins the celebration of the 17th Anniversary of Canal 22 Internacional, the cultural channel of Mexico in the U.S., in May. Canal 22 is celebrating 17 years of being the cultural channel of Mexico in the United States and airing the best artistic and cultural expressions of Mexico and Latin America, to connect Mexicans, Mexican-Americans, and the entire Spanish-speaking community in the United States with their roots and traditions.
Orissa Castellanos, director of Canal 22 Internacional, said, “For Canal 22 Internacional, celebrating this 17th anniversary allows us to reaffirm its commitment to its audiences and its mission of remaining at the forefront with content that enriches the screen, to continue being the cultural channel of Mexico in the United States.”
As part of the anniversary celebrations, Canal 22 Internacional will feature special programs, with premieres and an attractive look & feel for all its programming. The premieres that Canal 22 Internacional will launch in its anniversary month include:
Manos A La Obra, De La Memoria Al Corazón: A series that shows the traditions of various geographical areas of Ibero-America, places where the connection between the richness of natural ecosystems and the creativity of women and men has resulted in transforming a variety of raw materials into iconic handicrafts. Every Sunday at 6:30pm Pacific/9:30pm Eastern Time.
Misión Baja: An exploration of Baja California, one of Mexico’s richest territories in flora, fauna, geological beauty, and landscapes taking us through the desert and the deep sea, showing features such as rocky massifs and rock paintings. Every Wednesday at 4:30pm Pacific / 7:30pm Eastern time.
Los Minondo. Independencia: A series that takes place at the time of the Independence of Mexico, which tells the parallel stories of two families whose lines stem from Manuel Minondo, a Spaniard who emigrates to New Spain, followed by the young Cayetana, with whom he forms a legitimate family. In the new world, he meets Eduviges San Juan, with whom he has an illegitimate son. Every Saturday at 8pm Pacific /11pm Eastern time.
Concierto Conmemorativo Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería: A commemorative concert by the Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería, directed by conductor León Spierer, accompanied by the soprano voice of Jessika Arévalo. Saturday, May 15 at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern Time.
Tradición Es México: An anthropological, cultural, and historical view of the evolution of the various popular, religious, festive, and ritual expressions of the peoples of Mexico. Beginning May 18, every Tuesday at 9pm Pacific/12pm Eastern Time.
Canal 22 Internacional premiered a new season of El Sabor de Vallarta
Canal 22 Internacional to debut mini-series from Argentina titled Volver a Nacer
Canal 22 Internacional with specially-themed programming to celebrate Holy Week
Canal 22 Internacional takes its viewers to the opera with Un Paseo por la Opera
Canal 22 Internacional: Our goal is to increase original production in US locations
Canal 22 Internacional to premiere original docu-series En Ruta-T, Tacos, Tortas y Tamales
