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“Chespirito” The legendary actor “Little Shakespeare,” better-known as Chespirito, hosts this comedy program that features some of the best Hispanic comedians of all time in a hilarious hour of skits and sketches. (Monday – Friday, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. ET/PT)

Late Fringe

“Noticiero con Joaquín López-Dóriga” With 37 years of experience covering history-making events, anchor Joaquín López-Dóriga has given viewers a good reason to stay up late for his informative, live summary of the day’s major news stories. (Monday – Friday, 11:30 p.m.–12:30 a.m. ET/PT)

“¿Que Nos Pasa?” This comedy features one of Hispanic television’s most popular comedians, Héctor Suárez, and puts a humorous spin on topics that include everything from corporate culture to politics. (Monday – Friday, 11:00 p.m.-11:30 p.m. ET/PT)

“Viviana a la Medianoche” Viviana Gibelli hosts the hottest late night talk show featuring an array of musical guests, candid interviews and the funniest comedy sketches by some of the most entertaining characters. (Monday – Friday, 1:00 a.m.-2:00 a.m., and Saturday, 12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m. ET/PT)

Weekend Primetime

Entertainment & Variety

“Al Fin de Semana” With the perfect blend of music performances by the hottest Latin artists, candid interviews with celebrity guests and humorous stand-up acts by well-known comedians, Saturday’s are more fun than ever! Hosted by the incomparable Jorge “Coque” Muñiz, Al Fin de Semana allows viewers to sit back, relax and enjoy the weekend. (Saturday, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. ET/PT)

“Furia Musical” From the popular magazine on Regional Mexican music, Furia Musical showcases the biggest artists and their latest videos. (Saturday, 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
“Archivos del Más Allá” This mystery program re-enacts chilling accounts of paranormal events leaving audiences to decide between what is easily explained and the unexplainable. (Sunday, 10:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. ET/PT)

Weekend Daytime

“Decorando Contigo” Hosted by popular Peruvian television personality Domenica Brazzi, this original Galavisión production offers viewers an exciting look inside the creative world of home design. (Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. ET/PT)

“Delicioso” and “Un Minuto Delicioso” More than just a cooking show, this original production gives Galavisión viewers guidelines on how to shop, prepare, serve and decorate for a special meal at home. (Saturday and Sunday, 10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m., and Monday – Friday, 3:00 p.m.-3:02 p.m. ET/PT)

“Sin Rodeo” Host Nahima Choura gives viewers a glimpse into the personal lives of banda music’s best selling recording artists with insightful questions that make these up-close and personal interviews really noteworthy. (Saturday, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. ET/PT)

“Chiquitibum” Chiquitibum parodies the ups and downs of the Mexican soccer team on their way to the 2006 World Cup. (Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET/PT)

“La Comedia Hora” This three hour block on Sunday afternoon’s features some of Galavisión’s favorite comedy shows. Derbez en Cuando showcases comedian Eugenio Derbez as he assumes many different personalities in hilarious sketches. The hidden camera show Locos y Sueltos surprises unsuspecting onlookers as they are placed in outrageous situations. Bienvenidos is guaranteed to make viewers laugh featuring skits, sketches, parodies and stand-up. (Sunday, 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. ET/PT)

“Humor A La Carta” is Galavisión’s mid-day comedy block. Hospital El Paisa is a romantic comedy that takes place in a hospital-taco shop where celebrities make occasional guest appearances as amusing patients, doctors and visitors. Dr. Candido Perez is an outrageous sitcom following the escapades of Dr. Perez’s doctor-patient relationships. In Al Derecho y Al Derbez, Eugenio Derbez plays every main character in all scenes and serves as writer/director of this comedy-skit show full of humor and innuendos. (Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. ET/PT)

Weekend Late Fringe

“Noticiero con Alejandro Cacho” Every Sunday night, Alejandro Cacho brings viewers the latest updates on news, sports and entertainment. (Sunday, 11:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m. ET/PT)

Sports and Sports News

“FIFA U-17 World Championships” A biannual “World Cup” for men’s under-17 national team squads, 24 teams will compete in this gripping tournament taking place in South Korea. The 2005 final match produced the highest rating in the history of Spanish-language cable. (August 18 – Sept 9, 2007)

“USA National Team Matches” Broadcast live, the U.S. National Team faces off against the most prestigious international soccer clubs with some of the biggest superstars in the sport.

“Women’s World Cup” The biggest and most important tournament in Women’s soccer is exclusively on Galavisión. This fifth edition of the event will take place in China. (September 10-30, 2007)

“FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup” The popular game that evolved on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro has now become a FIFA-sanctioned world championship event but it hasn’t lost its Brazilian flavor. Fast-paced, delivering almost 10 goals a game, and packed with acrobatic volleys and bicycle kicks, beach soccer has seen its popularity soar in recent years. Galavisión will exclusively televise the action from Copacabana Beach as national teams from around the world seek to dethrone the 2006 champions, Brazil. (November 2-11, 2007)

“FIFA Futsal World Cup” “Futsal” is the indoor 5-on-5 version of the world’s most popular game and Galavisión will have the exclusive television rights to the 2008 World Cup in Brazil. Although the sport was long dominated by Brazilians, Spain won the title in 2000 and successfully defended it in 2004. The action is fast and the arena setting makes the coverage intimate as the 16 qualified teams battle it out through round robin and knockout rounds to determine a world champion for the next four years. (November 20-December 7, 2008)

“FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup” Chile will host the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup as 16 teams from around the globe send their best young stars to compete for international supremacy in this Galavisión exclusive tournament. (Spring 2008)

“Boxeo En Esta Esquina” Galavisión puts fans in the corner of some of the greatest names in boxing as they slug their way to the top in this championship showcase. (Monday, 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. ET/PT)

“Lucha Libre” and “Lucha de Vuelta” Some of the best known wrestlers in the AAA and CMLL confederations bring their trademarked acrobatic moves and colorful costumed antics into the ring every weekend on Galavisión. (Saturday, 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., and Sunday, 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. ET/PT)

“La Jugada” is an in-depth critique of every major play of the week’s top soccer games by some of the most knowledgeable sports analysts on TV. (Monday, 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)

“Noticiero Todo Deportes” is a live, 30-minute recap of the latest sports headlines where experts provide commentaries and concise synopses of the day’s major sporting events. (Monday – Friday, 12:30 a.m.–1:00 a.m. ET/PT)

“Más Deporte” is the show for ultimate soccer fans who want more than just the game alone. Más Deporte previews the day’s FLM action with insightful live commentary, team profiles, contests, player interviews and predictions. (Sunday, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. ET/PT)

“Acción” In one of the most action-packed hours on the biggest sports day of the week, sports fanáticos can see live the day’s most comprehensive collection of highlights, replay clips and features from all the major sporting events. (Sunday, 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., and 12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m. ET/PT)

Specials

“Rumbo a Premio Lo Nuestro” The All-Stars of Latin Music come together in Premio Lo Nuestro, one of the most glamorous, talent-filled nights in Latin Music. This original production is a pre-award show, where viewers are encouraged to log onto Univision.com to vote for their favorite artists. (January)

“Festival Viña del Mar” Galavisión offers front row tickets to the best of this world famous music festival from the beautiful beaches of Chile. This incredible special features great performances, intimate interviews and much more! (February)

“Selena” Galavisión pays tribute to Selena, the beloved and internationally known Mexican-American performer who left a long-lasting legacy of her music and persona. This original production features a compilation of performances, news clips, music videos and concert footage of her biggest hits. (March)

“Rumbo a Premios Juventud” This is an originally produced special in anticipation of Premios Juventud – the biggest entertainment event for Hispanic youth. Viewers are encouraged to vote online for their favorite nominated celebrity during this Rumbo special in the various categories. (July)

“Fiesta Mexicana” and “El Grito” Fiesta Mexicana and El Grito are both national events in celebration and remembrance of Mexican Independence Day. This exciting night is filled with music and festivities. (September 15 – 16)

“Rumbo a Latin GRAMMY’S(R)” is a preview to this year’s Latin GRAMMY(R) Awards show. This original Galavisión production will feature music videos from the nominated artists. (October)

“Nocaut” is the special die-hard boxing fans don’t want to miss. This original Galavisión production features a montage of highlights and clips from the most powerful knockouts from Boxeo En Esta Esquina. (November)

“Chavotón” Galavisión’s highest-rated entertainment special features Hispanic America’s favorite orphan, El Chavo, in this five hour marathon of his very best episodes. (November)

“Regalo de Navidad” In this original Galavisión production, viewers can celebrate Christmas with an evening of musical performances, exclusive interviews and the latest video clips of some of Hispanic America’s favorite artists. (December)