Spanish-Dubbed The Walking Dead to Debut on NBC Universo

MIAMI: U.S. Hispanic network NBC Universo has clinched the exclusive rights to air the hit AMC zombie drama The Walking Dead in Spanish.

The channel will begin airing episodes from seasons one through three dubbed in Spanish beginning in early 2016. Subscribers of NBC Universo on participating cable, satellite and telco services will also be able to view the series on VOD, as well as on the network’s website and the authenticated NBC Universo NOW app.

The English-language original series is currently in its sixth season.

“Very few series in television history have so thoroughly captivated young-adult audiences like The Walking Dead,” said Rubén Mendiola, the president of NBC Universo. “It has been a blockbuster mainstream hit, and there’s a tremendous appetite for Latinos to fully enjoy this series in Spanish for the very first time in the U.S. Adding The Walking Dead to our prime-time programming lineup is a clear demonstration of our commitment to bringing the most provocative and best-quality entertainment to U.S. Hispanics in Spanish.”