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DIRECTV Más and The 101 Network take you to Paradise with their new one-hour television special featuring award-winning, cross-over artist Alejandro Sanz premiering tonight, Monday Nov. 23 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on DIRECTV’s The 101 Network.

"This exclusive DIRECTV special will show Alejandro Sanz like he has never been seen before with new original content," said John De Armas, vice president of WorldDirect. "The special is an intimate look into his music and the emotion and passion that inspires him and we’re thrilled to offer this to all DIRECTV customers.”


Alejandro Sanz is an award-winning pop/ballad musician and singer-songwriter from Madrid, Spain. He boasts 15 Latin Grammy Awards, two American Grammys, 11 CD’s, and six Live Concert DVDs. Sanz holds the

record for the top-selling Spanish language music CD in history: 21 million copies. In 2001, he became the first Spanish-language artist to record an Unplugged for MTV, and now, he is the first Latin performer featured on The 101 Network.

"I am honored to be the first Latin performer to be featured on The 101 Network," said Sanz. "This is very exciting for me, I am truly living in Paradise.”


This month, Sanz launched his new album, “Paraiso Express,” which includes a duet with Alicia Keys Debuting at # 1 with record sales in the US, Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Chile and Argentina. Sanz and Keys wrote the No. 1 chart topping bilingual song “Looking for Paradise,” proving that music is a universal language.

It is the music and emotion behind “Paraiso Express” that is featured in this all-access special on DIRECTV’s The 101 Network. The special includes: personal interviews, original content and never before broadcast on television concert footage. To interact with Alejandro Sanz join his online community at www.alejandrosanz.es : .

About DIRECTV’s The 101® Network


The 101 Network, DIRECTV’s exclusive entertainment channel, is a unique television experience that is available to more than 18.4 million DIRECTV subscribers. In 2008, the network changed the television landscape with the unprecedented third season premiere of the Emmy Award-winning series Friday Night Lights and has since become the premiere destination for diverse, quality and critically acclaimed programming. Through its partnerships with leading television and film studios, networks and top cable channels, The 101 Network offers viewers the finest in drama and comedy, with daring, innovative series, exclusive “sneak peek” programming and premium cable series un-cut in their original form. The 101 Network showcases concert specials from superstar artists and celebrated music festivals such as SXSW Live and Farm Aid, sporting events such as UFC Fighter exposés and the annual DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl; as well as feature films and TV movie specials.

About DIRECTV Más


DIRECTV Más offers the widest array of Spanish and English-language programming available and the latest satellite technology, all combined to provide viewers with digital-quality picture and sound at competitive prices. The service provides access to more than 55* Spanish-language channels including top programming from Mexico, Central and South America, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Spain. DIRECTV Más™ programming offers sports, movies, music, news and educational networks, and access to more than 220 English-language channels of DIRECTV® programming, featuring the largest selection of pay per view choices and sports programming available. For pricing please visit www.DIRECTVMas.com : or call 1-866-501-1Más (627). *Includes English-Language broadcast channels with alternate Spanish audio.


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