Vme TV Programming Reaches New Heights with "Desafio Extremo"

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Extreme mountain climber and adventurist Jesus Calleja takes viewers around the world by climbing the world's most dangerous mountains

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Jul 30, 2014, 02:30 ET

MIAMI, July 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Vme TV, the first and only Spanish-language public television network in the United States, takes viewers on a sky-high adventure with mountaineer and pilot, Jesus Calleja in "Desafio Extremo." Traveling from continent to continent, Calleja scales the world's highest mountains and partakes in extreme sporting events, introducing the adrenaline filled world of mountain climbing to audiences. "Desafio Extremo" airs on Vme TV on August 4, 2014 at 4 p.m. E/P.

In "Desafio Extremo," Calleja discovers the altitudes of the highest mountains in each continent, including Europe's Mount Elbrus, Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, Mount Everest in Asia, Mount McKinley in Alaska, and Aconcagua in Argentina. The Spanish adventurist even scales Vinson Massif, the highest mountain in Antarctica, while captivating audiences with the magic that comes along with this extreme hobby.

In this exhilarating program, Calleja gives viewers a cultural lesson of a lifetime and further exposes his inner daredevil by participating in the Pharoah's Rally racing event, considered to be one of the most difficult cross country rally races in the world. During the event, vehicles and SUVs compete through the deserts of Egypt, in a point-to-point race.

Vme TV provides diverse programming such as "Desafio Extremo," offering viewers cultural and geographical lessons, taking them to remote locations across the world and allowing them to explore natural phenomena and thrilling quests. With "Desafio Extremo," the network offers access to informative content providing a unique viewer experience through shows that focus on once-in-a-lifetime adventures.

Available in 43 markets and reaching more than 70 million households in the United States, Vme TV is available through Comcast, DIRECTV, DISH Network and AT&T U-verse among other local cable companies. To find your local channel or to learn more about Vme TV, visit www.vmetv.com or follow us on social media via www.facebook.com/vmetv or www.twitter.com/vmetv.

ABOUT VME TELEVISION
Vme TV (pronounced veh-meh), is the first national Spanish-language television network in association with public television stations. Reaching more than 70 million households in the United States, Vme TV is broadcast in 43 markets by PBS stations and is available on DIRECTV, DISH Network, AT&T U-verse, as well as major cable companies including Comcast. The 24-hour digital broadcast service is dedicated to entertain, educate and inspire families in Spanish with a contemporary mix of original productions, exclusive premieres, acquisitions, and popular public television programs specially adapted for Hispanics. To find your local channel or to learn more about Vme TV, visit www.vmetv.com (http://www.vmetv.com/mediakit) or follow us on social media via www.facebook.com/vmetv or www.twitter.com/vmetv.

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