Mario Lopez Signed to Development Deal at NUVOtv

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LOS ANGELES: NUVOtv has inked an overall development deal with actor, host and TV personality Mario Lopez, an exclusive agreement in regards to Latino-oriented programming in English.

NUVOtv ordered a second season of Mario Lopez One-on-One, an interview show hosted by Lopez that features top Latino talent. The network has also greenlit a new series, Salsa in the City (working title), a competition show that combines dating and dance. The series will premiere in the second quarter of 2014 and will be executive produced by Lopez, Mark Schulman of 3 Arts Entertainment and Gil Lopez of Gordo Entertainment in association with JAAM Productions.

Lopez will also develop three new series for NUVOtv.

Of the agreement, Lopez commented: "I'm absolutely thrilled to expand my relationship with NUVOtv through this development deal. My creative goals are totally aligned with NUVOtv's commitment to deliver culturally relevant programming for the English-speaking Latino audience."