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MIAMI, Fl., November, 2018 – Semillitas, the 24-hour commercial free animation channel for children between 0-5 years of age, owned by SomosTV, announced a new addition to its programming: “Fireman Sam”. Starting on December 1st, this new series meets the educational requirements that have always been parts of Semillitas, reinforces the internationally recognized animated shows that characterizes the children's channel. 

This attractive series (originally produced in the United Kingdom, sold in more than 40 countries and translated in more than 20 languages) teaches emergency safety for preschoolers in a manner that is adequate to this delicate audience. Sam is a fireman who is also a friendly member of his community and a loving uncle to his niece and nephew. The young viewers of Semillitas will be delighted with the stop-motion animation (which creates soft images), the colorful backdrops of the charming village and the fun dialogue. The stories focus on situations that require the help of firefighters, such as a pet getting stuck in a fence or a child accidentally knocking down a lantern. Because of its great content, “Fireman Sam” has been on the air for more than 30 years in channels such as BBC1 and ABC Kids.

Luis Villanueva, President and CEO of SOMOSTV stated, "incorporating ‘Fireman Sam’ to Semillitas is very satisfying because it educates the youngest ones about safety measures and pro social behavior, both values that we promote a lot in our channel.”

"Fireman Sam" along with other recognized branded animation and the in-house produced content will be a perfect complement to Semillitas, a channel specially designed for support Spanish-speaking parents to educate and preserve their traditions in their children.

About Semillitas: “Semillitas” is a toddlers and preschoolers Pay TV channel that programs Spanish language animation, 24 hours a day, and is produced and distributed by SOMOSTV LLC.  SOMOSTV LLC is a company devoted to the development and promotion of Pay TV in the US Hispanic market, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean through the launch of TV channels in all platforms with technical and creative excellence. For more information, please visit us at www.semillitas.tv