Miami, FL– Telemundo announced the extension of its multiyear contract with acclaimed Hispanic journalist María Celeste Arrarás as host and editorial director of its afternoon news program, Al Rojo Vivo. The contract extension confirms that the network will continue to feature María Celeste, one of the most influential figures in Spanish-language television in the United States, among its top talent.
“María Celeste´s professionalism, determination and charisma have been essential to the growth of our network and its news department,” said Luis Fernandez, Executive Vice President of Noticias Telemundo. “In her years with the network, María Celeste has forged a close relationship with audiences and her name has become synonymous with Noticias Telemundo. I am honored and proud to announce that she will continue to be a part of our family.”
In this new phase of her career, María Celeste will focus exclusively on Al Rojo Vivo, where, in addition to her current position as anchor, she will resume her role as editorial director. The change is part of a series of measures designed to strengthen the show, including the unveiling of the most sophisticated studio and the first 100% high-definition graphics package on Hispanic television. The new studio, the first in the history of the Spanish-language entertainment industry to incorporate virtual reality technology, augmented reality, robotic cameras and a cutting-edge LED lighting system, will be premiered today in conjunction with the network’s announcement.
“Years ago I took a chance on Telemundo becoming the number one network in Hispanic television, and that bet has paid off. I am honored that the network’s executives have continued to give me their vote of confidence and to support my career,” María Celeste commented.
To concentrate on Al Rojo Vivo, which will be celebrating its fifteenth anniversary on the air in 2017, María Celeste will end her participation as co-anchor of “Noticiero Telemundo” following the presidential elections. She has played a key role in the newscast’s electoral coverage, interviewing Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton and becoming the only Hispanic journalist to participate in a Republican Party primary debate.
The winner of three Emmy™ Awards, María Celeste Arrarás is one of the most influential journalists in the Hispanic television industry. She has also been profiled in numerous prestigious newspapers, among them The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Washington Post and The Miami Herald.
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