MIAMI, May 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Univision and
Eventus today announced the dates and lineup of the artists who
will headline the 2015 Premios Juventud VIP Tour (PJ VIP Tour)
presented by Dr Pepper® with McDonald's® as
official sponsor, a series of private concerts with performances by
today's leading Latin music stars, including past Premios Juventud
nominees and winners. Paving the way to the 2015 Premios Juventud
Awards Show airing on the Univision Network on Thursday, July 16, the PJ VIP Tour will make
stops in Miami, Los Angeles, San
Jose, Houston, and will
finish in Chicago.
"The Premios Juventud VIP Tour is an exciting opportunity for
fans throughout the country to see their favorite artists perform
live," said Alberto Ciurana,
president of Programming and Content for Univision Communications
Inc. "Univision is thrilled to partner with Dr Pepper and
McDonald's to bring this musical event to life in cities across the
U.S."
The schedule and lineup for the PJ VIP Tour presented by Dr
Pepper, with official sponsor McDonald's, is as follows:
- Miami. Friday, June 5th. FARRUKO.
- Los Angeles. Thursday, June 11th. KEVIN ORTIZ and ADRIEL
FAVELA.
- San Jose. Thursday, June 18th.
LUIS CORONEL.
- Houston. Thursday, June 25th. NOEL TORRES.
- Chicago. Thursday, July 9th. LUIS CORONEL.
"Seven years ago, we set out to celebrate Hispanic youth by
connecting fans, artists and brands in the spirit of the Premios
Juventud Awards, and thanks to our sponsors and fans across the
country that is exactly what we have achieved with the PJ VIP
Tour," said Nelson Albareda,
President of Eventus. "Eventus and Univision continue to
bring the hottest young artists face to face with their fans, and
this year we are excited to bring the tour to San Jose and the northern California region for the first time as we
expand the experience."
Premios Juventud is Univision Network's youth awards show
celebrating music, sports, fashion, movies and pop culture. The
2014 edition set ratings ablaze, delivering an average
audience of 4.3 million Total Viewers 2+, 2.2 million Adults 18-49,
1.1 million Adults 18-34 and 1.5 million Persons 12-34 and
positioned Univision as the No. 1 network for the entire night
among both Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34. "Premios Juventud"
was also the No. 1 program on all of television on this night among
the younger 18-34 and 12-34 viewers.
For continuous coverage of Premios Juventud and a chance to win
tickets to the PJ VIP Tour in a city near you, visit
www.PremiosJuventud.com. Fans can also follow @PremiosJuventud
and #PJVIPTour for the most up-to-date information and content.
Source: Nielsen, NPM, Thursday (07/17/2014) 8:00pm-11:00pm, Live+SD.
About Univision Communications Inc.
Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) is the leading media company
serving Hispanic America. The Company, a leading content creator in
the U.S., includes Univision Network, one of the top five networks
in the U.S. regardless of language and the most-watched
Spanish-language broadcast television network in the country
available in approximately 93% of U.S. Hispanic television
households; UniMás, a leading Spanish-language broadcast television
network available in approximately 87% of U.S. Hispanic television
households; Univision Cable Networks, including Galavisión, the
most-watched U.S. Spanish-language cable network, as well as UDN
(Univision Deportes Network), the most-watched U.S.
Spanish-language sports network, Univision tlnovelas, a 24-hour
cable network dedicated to telenovelas, ForoTV, a 24-hour
Spanish-language cable network dedicated to international news, and
an additional suite of cable offerings - De Película, De Película
Clásico, Bandamax, Ritmoson and Telehit; Univision Television
Group, which owns 61 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic
markets and Puerto Rico; digital
properties consisting of online and mobile websites and apps,
including Univision.com, the most visited
Spanish-language website among U.S. Hispanics, UVideos, a bilingual
digital video network and Uforia, a music application featuring
multimedia music content; and Univision Radio, the leading
Spanish-language radio group in the U.S. which owns and operates 67
radio stations including stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic
markets and Puerto Rico. UCI's
assets also include a minority stake in El Rey Network, a 24-hour
English-language general entertainment cable network and a joint
venture with Disney/ABC Television Network for Fusion, a 24-hour
English-language news and lifestyle TV and digital network.
Headquartered in New York City,
UCI has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and
sales offices in major cities throughout the United States. For more information,
please visit www.Univision.net.
About Eventus
Eventus is an
experiential, sports, entertainment, and shopper marketing company
focused on connecting brands with consumers. Eventus operates
distinct business units focused on delivering innovative event
properties, media properties, and integrated promotional programs
targeting the multicultural markets. The company is
headquartered in Miami with
offices in major cities across the United States. For more
information on Eventus, please visit
www.eventuslive.com.
About Dr Pepper
Dr Pepper, a brand of Dr
Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS), is the oldest major soft drink in
the United States. Since 1885, the 23 flavors of Dr Pepper
have earned legions of fans that enjoy its unique, refreshing
taste. The brand is available in Regular, Low Calorie, Diet, 10
calorie, Caffeine Free and Cherry varieties. DPS is a leading
producer of flavored beverages, marketing Dr Pepper and 50-plus
other beverage brands across North
America and the Caribbean.
For more information, visit DrPepper.com or
DrPepperSnapple.com. For the brand's latest news and
updates, follow Dr Pepper at Facebook.com/DrPepper
or Twitter.com/DrPepper.
About McDonald's USA
McDonald's USA, LLC, serves a variety of menu options
made with quality ingredients to more than 27 million customers
every day. Nearly 90 percent of McDonald's 14,000 U.S.
restaurants are independently owned and operated by businessmen and
women. Customers can now log online for free at approximately
11,500 participating Wi-Fi enabled McDonald's U.S. restaurants.
Follow us on Twitter.com/MeEncanta and
Facebook.com/McDonaldsLatinofor updates on our business,
promotions and products.
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