Discovery U.S. Hispanic Highlights New & Returning Programming

NEW YORK: Discovery U.S. Hispanic has unveiled the new and returning shows headed to Discovery en Español and Discovery Familia for 2012-13.

Discovery en Español has slated the doc North America, which uses the latest ultra-slow-motion, time-lapse and macro-photography to look at the continent. Earth Flight follows birds on a journey that explores the physical wonders of our world. A second season is coming for 2111, which looks at what the future might hold for Latin America in the year 2111. Batalla de Ingenios, the network’s first-ever original game show, is an engineering competition in which the winner gets a year off of work to do whatever they please. Hard Kicks is an hour-long series that takes viewers into the world of soccer. Rhino Wars focuses on a group of private game reserves that are banding together to take down poachers. Top Hooker is a competition series for fisherman. Also on the slate are I Married a Mobster, about the women who live in the world of organized crime; Vivir para Contarlo, about people who have overcome extreme conditions; and Scorned: Love Kills, chronicling stories of betrayal, deception and sexual intrigue. Returning series include Gold Rush and River Monsters.

Over on Discovery Familia, the Discovery Kids’ programming block that runs from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. will feature second seasons of Fishtronaut and My Big Big Friend. In prime time, from 9 p.m. to midnight, the channel has lined up 10 Years Younger, an original makeover program; the return of Eat Yourself Sexy, starring nutritionist Gillian McKeith; Mystery Diagnosis, about real-life medical mysteries; and The Locator, in which Troy Dunn puts his investigative skills to work.

“Prepare yourself to be astounded by what our networks have to offer in the upcoming year,” said Ivan Bargueiras, the general manager of Discovery U.S. Hispanic. “Our exceptional and diverse lineup satisfies the curiosity of our viewers like never before. This year’s Upfront is about how Discovery U.S. Hispanic opens horizons, delivering amazingly unique content, carefully curated and produced for our Spanish-speaking viewers.”

“We’re so proud of Discovery U.S. Hispanic and what it has become. Both networks represent the very best of Discovery and we welcome the continued growth and development of a service that addresses the needs of a growing Hispanic population in the United States,” added John Hendricks, the founder and chairman of Discovery Communications. “That’s been the magic of our company, listening to our audience and then representing their diverse interests in how we program our channels.”