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'''El Rey Network''' (Spanish for ''The King'') is <!--as Robert Rodriguez intends to continue ERN online in some form, the reference to the brand, not the channel, should remain in present tense-->a media brand founded by [[Robert Rodriguez]] that launched on December 15, 2013 and is owned in a joint venture with FactoryMade Ventures. From that date until December 31, 2020, it was the name for a full-scale cable and satellite channel with distribution across many American pay television providers.
'''El Rey Network''' (Spanish for ''The King'') is <!--as Robert Rodriguez intends to continue ERN online in some form, the reference to the brand, not the channel, should remain in present tense-->a media brand founded by [[Robert Rodriguez]] on December 15, 2013 that is currently owned in a joint venture with FactoryMade Ventures.


As of March 2015, approximately 40 million households received El Rey Network.<ref name=":0"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/robert-rodriguezs-el-rey-network-builds-heat-with-young-latinos-1201450851//|title=Distribution approximation as of March 2015|last=Seidman|first=Robert|work=TV by the Numbers|publisher=Zap2it|date=February 22, 2015|access-date=March 14, 2015}}</ref> Its carriage had fallen to only 13 million households in the network's last month.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/el-rey-network-robert-rodriguez-channel-to-end-on-thursday/|title=El Rey Network: Robert Rodriguez Channel to End on Thursday|last=Avalos|first=Regina|work=TV Series Finale|date=December 30, 2020|access-date=January 1, 2021}}</ref>
Until December 31, 2020, El Rey was a cable and satellite channel, operated and distributed in-partnership with [[Univision Communications]], dedicated to [[Grindhouse]]-style programming targeting [[Hispanic]] audiences. By March 2015, approximately 40 million households received El Rey Network;<ref name=":0"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/robert-rodriguezs-el-rey-network-builds-heat-with-young-latinos-1201450851//|title=Distribution approximation as of March 2015|last=Seidman|first=Robert|work=TV by the Numbers|publisher=Zap2it|date=February 22, 2015|access-date=March 14, 2015}}</ref> its carriage would fall to 13 million households by the time of the network's closure.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/el-rey-network-robert-rodriguez-channel-to-end-on-thursday/|title=El Rey Network: Robert Rodriguez Channel to End on Thursday|last=Avalos|first=Regina|work=TV Series Finale|date=December 30, 2020|access-date=January 1, 2021}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
El Rey Network was one of two ethnic outlets created as part of an agreement between [[Comcast]], [[NBC Universal]], and the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] as a condition for the [[Acquisition of NBC Universal by Comcast|merger]] between the former two broadcasters (the other network being [[Revolt (TV network)|Revolt]]).<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://newspapers.com/clip/43199728/new_cable_networks_pgn1/|title=New cable networks hope to blaze a trail|last=Rodman|first=Sarah|date=January 26, 2014|work=Boston Globe|issue=26|volume=285|pages=[https://newspapers.com/clip/43199728/new_cable_networks_pgn1/ N1], [https://newspapers.com/clip/43199781/new_cable_networks_pgn8/ N8]|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref>
El Rey Network was one of two ethnic outlets created as part of an agreement between [[Comcast]], [[NBC Universal]], and the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] as a condition for the [[Acquisition of NBC Universal by Comcast|merger]] between the former two broadcasters (the other network being [[Revolt (TV network)|Revolt]]).<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://newspapers.com/clip/43199728/new_cable_networks_pgn1/|title=New cable networks hope to blaze a trail|last=Rodman|first=Sarah|date=January 26, 2014|work=Boston Globe|issue=26|volume=285|pages=[https://newspapers.com/clip/43199728/new_cable_networks_pgn1/ N1], [https://newspapers.com/clip/43199781/new_cable_networks_pgn8/ N8]|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref>


The network's headquarters was in [[Austin, Texas]], and launched as part of the digital basic service on some of Comcast's systems.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://newspapers.com/clip/43211508/el_rey_network_to_be_based_in_austin/|title=El Rey network to be based in Austin|last=Dinges|first=Gary|date=June 11, 2014|work=Austin American-Statesman|publisher=Cox Media Group|issue=321|location=Austin, Texas|volume=143|pages=B7, B8|via=Newspapers.com}} Note: the link provided is for page B7; [https://newspapers.com/clip/43211544/el_rey_network_to_be_based_in_austin/ here is the link to page B8].</ref><ref name=Ctsnmcc>{{cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/basketball/nba/wires/02/21/2080.ap.bkn.tv.comcast.minority.networks.1st.ld.writethru.0740/|title=Comcast to start new minority-owned cable channels|access-date=February 24, 2012|date=February 21, 2012|work=[[Sports Illustrated]]}}</ref> Comcast announced that the network was expected to debut by January 2014.<ref name=CANNWMJSCRR>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/21/idUS72706264920120221|title=Comcast Announces New Networks With Magic Johnson, Sean Combs, Robert Rodriguez|access-date=February 24, 2012|publisher=[[Reuters]]|author=Molloy, Tim}}</ref> In August 2012, the network announced that its CEO was Antoinette Alfonso Zel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/el-rey-network-announces-antoinette-alfonso-zel-as-ceo-165182656.html|title=El Rey Network Announces Antoinette Alfonso Zel As CEO|access-date=August 24, 2013|date=August 6, 2012|publisher=[[PR Newswire]]}}</ref> In May 2013, [[Univision]] announced that it was investing in El Rey.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://corporate.univision.com/2013/press/univision-communications-and-el-rey-network-announce-strategic-partnership-unveil-upcoming-scripted-series/#.Uhhj_T_PW2k|title=Univision Communications and El Rey Network Announce Strategic Partnership, Unveil Upcoming Scripted Series|access-date=August 24, 2013|date=May 14, 2013|publisher=[[Univision]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/univision-pairs-rodriguez-el-rey-network |title=Univision pairs with Rodriguez on El Rey network |access-date=August 24, 2013 |date=May 14, 2013 |agency=[[Associated Press]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131007161502/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/univision-pairs-rodriguez-el-rey-network |archive-date=October 7, 2013 |df=mdy }}</ref>
The network's headquarters was in [[Austin, Texas]], and launched as part of the digital basic service on some of Comcast's systems.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://newspapers.com/clip/43211508/el_rey_network_to_be_based_in_austin/|title=El Rey network to be based in Austin|last=Dinges|first=Gary|date=June 11, 2014|work=Austin American-Statesman|publisher=Cox Media Group|issue=321|location=Austin, Texas|volume=143|pages=B7, B8|via=Newspapers.com}} Note: the link provided is for page B7; [https://newspapers.com/clip/43211544/el_rey_network_to_be_based_in_austin/ here is the link to page B8].</ref><ref name=Ctsnmcc>{{cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/basketball/nba/wires/02/21/2080.ap.bkn.tv.comcast.minority.networks.1st.ld.writethru.0740/|title=Comcast to start new minority-owned cable channels|access-date=February 24, 2012|date=February 21, 2012|work=[[Sports Illustrated]]}}</ref> Comcast announced that the network was expected to debut by January 2014.<ref name=CANNWMJSCRR>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/21/idUS72706264920120221|title=Comcast Announces New Networks With Magic Johnson, Sean Combs, Robert Rodriguez|access-date=February 24, 2012|publisher=[[Reuters]]|author=Molloy, Tim}}</ref> In August 2012, the network announced that its CEO was Antoinette Alfonso Zel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/el-rey-network-announces-antoinette-alfonso-zel-as-ceo-165182656.html|title=El Rey Network Announces Antoinette Alfonso Zel As CEO|access-date=August 24, 2013|date=August 6, 2012|publisher=[[PR Newswire]]}}</ref> In May 2013, [[Univision Communications]] announced that it was investing in El Rey.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://corporate.univision.com/2013/press/univision-communications-and-el-rey-network-announce-strategic-partnership-unveil-upcoming-scripted-series/#.Uhhj_T_PW2k|title=Univision Communications and El Rey Network Announce Strategic Partnership, Unveil Upcoming Scripted Series|access-date=August 24, 2013|date=May 14, 2013|publisher=[[Univision]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/univision-pairs-rodriguez-el-rey-network |title=Univision pairs with Rodriguez on El Rey network |access-date=August 24, 2013 |date=May 14, 2013 |agency=[[Associated Press]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131007161502/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/univision-pairs-rodriguez-el-rey-network |archive-date=October 7, 2013 |df=mdy }}</ref>


In November 2013, it was announced that the production of ''[[From Dusk till Dawn: The Series]]'' had begun.<ref>[http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/2013/11/17/t2s-robert-patrick-join-dusk-till-dawn-series/ T2's Robert Patrick & More Join 'From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series', by Craig Hunter]</ref> Upon launch in the week of December 15, 2013,<ref name=launch>{{cite web|last1=de la Fuente|first1=Anna Marie|title=Univision's Fourth Quarter, Full Year Revenue Rises|url=https://variety.com/2014/tv/news/univisions-fourth-quarter-full-year-revenue-rises-1201102551/|publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=February 4, 2015}}</ref> El Rey was also offered by cable companies [[Time Warner Cable]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-univision-time-warner-cable-distribution-deal-20131009,0,918265.story|title=Univision, Time Warner Cable strike new distribution deal|access-date=October 9, 2013|date=October 9, 2013|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Poggi|first1=Jeanine|title=New TV Networks Scorecard: Eight Cable Channels to Watch in 2014|url=http://adage.com/article/media/tv-networks-scorecard-channels-watch-2014/245770/|publisher=[[Advertising Age]]|access-date=February 4, 2015}}</ref> with [[Bright House Networks]] offering soon later in January 2014,<ref>{{cite web|title=Bright House Networks Launches Univision Deportes Network and Univision tlNovelas|url=http://brighthouse.com/about/about-us/newsroom/2013/bright-house-networkslaunchesunivisiondeportesnetworkandunivisio.html|publisher=[[Bright House Networks]]|access-date=February 4, 2015}}</ref> and [[Cox Communications]] by February 2014.<ref name=launch/>
In November 2013, it was announced that the production of ''[[From Dusk till Dawn: The Series]]'' had begun.<ref>[http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/2013/11/17/t2s-robert-patrick-join-dusk-till-dawn-series/ T2's Robert Patrick & More Join 'From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series', by Craig Hunter]</ref> Upon launch in the week of December 15, 2013,<ref name=launch>{{cite web|last1=de la Fuente|first1=Anna Marie|title=Univision's Fourth Quarter, Full Year Revenue Rises|url=https://variety.com/2014/tv/news/univisions-fourth-quarter-full-year-revenue-rises-1201102551/|publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=February 4, 2015}}</ref> El Rey was also offered by cable companies [[Time Warner Cable]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-univision-time-warner-cable-distribution-deal-20131009,0,918265.story|title=Univision, Time Warner Cable strike new distribution deal|access-date=October 9, 2013|date=October 9, 2013|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Poggi|first1=Jeanine|title=New TV Networks Scorecard: Eight Cable Channels to Watch in 2014|url=http://adage.com/article/media/tv-networks-scorecard-channels-watch-2014/245770/|publisher=[[Advertising Age]]|access-date=February 4, 2015}}</ref> with [[Bright House Networks]] offering soon later in January 2014,<ref>{{cite web|title=Bright House Networks Launches Univision Deportes Network and Univision tlNovelas|url=http://brighthouse.com/about/about-us/newsroom/2013/bright-house-networkslaunchesunivisiondeportesnetworkandunivisio.html|publisher=[[Bright House Networks]]|access-date=February 4, 2015}}</ref> and [[Cox Communications]] by February 2014.<ref name=launch/>
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[[Dish Network]] would begin carrying El Rey in January 2015.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Reynolds|first1=Mike|title=Dish Inks Distribution Deal with El Rey|url=http://www.multichannel.com/news/distribution/dish-inks-distibution-deal-el-rey/387436|access-date=January 30, 2015|publisher=[[NewBay Media]]|work=[[MultiChannel News]]}}</ref> The following month, El Rey was made available through cable company [[Suddenlink Communications]] in select markets.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Farrell|first1=Mike|title=Suddenlink Launches El Rey Network|url=http://www.multichannel.com/news/news-articles/suddenlink-launches-el-rey-network/387597|publisher=[[Multichannel News]]|access-date=February 4, 2015}}</ref> In July 2016, it was added to the [[Verizon Fios]] lineup.
[[Dish Network]] would begin carrying El Rey in January 2015.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Reynolds|first1=Mike|title=Dish Inks Distribution Deal with El Rey|url=http://www.multichannel.com/news/distribution/dish-inks-distibution-deal-el-rey/387436|access-date=January 30, 2015|publisher=[[NewBay Media]]|work=[[MultiChannel News]]}}</ref> The following month, El Rey was made available through cable company [[Suddenlink Communications]] in select markets.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Farrell|first1=Mike|title=Suddenlink Launches El Rey Network|url=http://www.multichannel.com/news/news-articles/suddenlink-launches-el-rey-network/387597|publisher=[[Multichannel News]]|access-date=February 4, 2015}}</ref> In July 2016, it was added to the [[Verizon Fios]] lineup.


===Carriage decline and end of operations===
===Carriage decline and end of TV operations===
On November 12, 2018, [[Dish Network]] removed the channel from their lineup. On January 23, 2020, [[DirecTV]] and [[AT&T U-verse]] both removed the network from their lineup. On March 30, 2020, [[Cox Communications|Cox]] stopped carrying the network. In July 2020, [[Charter Communications|Charter]] removed the channel nationwide from their lineup.
On November 12, 2018, [[Dish Network]] removed the channel from their lineup. On January 23, 2020, [[DirecTV]] and [[AT&T U-verse]] both removed the network from their lineup. On March 30, 2020, [[Cox Communications|Cox]] stopped carrying the network. In July 2020, [[Charter Communications|Charter]] removed the channel nationwide from their lineup.


On November 6, 2020, Univision announced it had sold its stake in El Rey as it dealt with its private equity takeover. <ref>{{cite web|title= Univision Exits Minority Position in El Rey, Enabling El Rey to Continue as an Independently Owned Entertainment Company |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201106005592/en/Univision-Exits-Minority-Position-in-El-Rey-Enabling-El-Rey-to-Continue-as-an-Independently-Owned-Entertainment-Company|publisher=[[Business Wire]]|access-date=November 11, 2020}}</ref> The lack of a carriage partner led to Rodriguez announcing on December 8 the network would cease operations in its current form on December 31, 2020. He also said he would likely relaunch the network as a digital-only brand.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cablefax.com/programming/new-plan-el-rey-to-shutter-network-at-end-of-year|title=El Rey Contemplates Next Steps As Network to Shut Down|last=Maclean|first=Amy|date=8 December 2020|work=CableFax|access-date=9 December 2020}}</ref> The network faded to black without any ceremony at 2:59 a.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern]], following the ''Lucha Underground'' episode "Pet Cemetery".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Schedule for El Rey Network |url=https://www.elreynetwork.com/schedule/2020-12-31 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201231064301/https://www.elreynetwork.com/schedule/2020-12-31 |archive-date=2020-12-31 |access-date=2020-12-31 |website=El Rey Network}}[https://www.elreynetwork.com/schedule/2020-12-31]</ref> Shortly after, the channel space, created by the network itself in 2013, folded and ceased to exist.
On November 6, 2020, Univision announced it had sold its stake in El Rey.<ref>{{cite web|title= Univision Exits Minority Position in El Rey, Enabling El Rey to Continue as an Independently Owned Entertainment Company |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201106005592/en/Univision-Exits-Minority-Position-in-El-Rey-Enabling-El-Rey-to-Continue-as-an-Independently-Owned-Entertainment-Company|publisher=[[Business Wire]]|access-date=November 11, 2020}}</ref> On December 8, it was announced that El Rey would cease operations on December 31, 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cablefax.com/programming/new-plan-el-rey-to-shutter-network-at-end-of-year|title=El Rey Contemplates Next Steps As Network to Shut Down|last=Maclean|first=Amy|date=8 December 2020|work=CableFax|access-date=9 December 2020}}</ref>
The network would go dark at 2:59 a.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern]], while its social media accounts remain active.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Schedule for El Rey Network |url=https://www.elreynetwork.com/schedule/2020-12-31 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201231064301/https://www.elreynetwork.com/schedule/2020-12-31 |archive-date=2020-12-31 |access-date=2020-12-31 |website=El Rey Network}}[https://www.elreynetwork.com/schedule/2020-12-31]</ref>


==Programming==
==Programming==
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[[File:10.5.17ExplosionJonesByLuigiNovi3.jpg|thumb|El Rey correspondent Chuey Martinez (in the hat) posing with the cast and crew of ''Explosion Jones'' at the 2017 [[New York Comic Con]]]]
El Rey Network aired [[Action fiction|action genre]] films and lifestyle programming. Annual programming included a marathon of [[Toho]]-produced ''[[Godzilla]]'' films during the [[Christmas]] & [[Independence Day (United States)|Independence Day]] weekends and the [[Thanksgiving]] ''Way of the Turkey'' marathon of [[Chinese martial arts|kung fu]] films.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elreynetwork.com/shows|title=Shows on El Rey Network}}</ref>
El Rey Network's original programming included [[Action fiction|action genre]] series, sports, and lifestyle programming. Annual programming included a marathon of [[Toho]]-produced ''[[Godzilla]]'' films during the [[Christmas]] & [[Independence Day (United States)|Independence Day]] weekends and the [[Thanksgiving]] ''Way of the Turkey'' marathon of [[Chinese martial arts|kung fu]] films.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elreynetwork.com/shows|title=Shows on El Rey Network}}</ref>


===Final programming===
===Original programming===
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* ''[[The Director's Chair]] with Robert Rodriguez'' (2014–2020)<ref>[https://www.multichannel.com/news/two-el-rey-series-move-exclusively-vrv-417728 Two El Rey Series Stream Over to VRV]</ref>
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* ''Man at Arms: Art of War'' (2017–2020)<ref>[http://www.elreynetwork.com/originals/man-at-arms-art-of-war_season-1 "Man at Arms: Art of War: Season 1"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820034846/http://www.elreynetwork.com/originals/man-at-arms-art-of-war_season-1/ |date=August 20, 2017 }}. El Rey Network. Retrieved October 12, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.multichannel.com/pr-feed/el-rey-network-greenlights-second-season-man-arms-art-war-417495 El Rey Network Greenlights Second Season Of ‘Man At Arms: Art Of War’]</ref>
* ''[[SCORE International|Baja Desert Championship]]'' (2017–2020)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/el-rey-network-to-air-legendary-baja-desert-championship--baja-500-on-august-6th-at-5-pm-et-300496643.html|title=El Rey Network To Air Legendary "Baja Desert Championship: Baja 500" On August 6th At 5 PM ET|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=December 4, 2017}}</ref>
* ''[[SCORE International|Baja Desert Championship]]'' (2017–2020)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/el-rey-network-to-air-legendary-baja-desert-championship--baja-500-on-august-6th-at-5-pm-et-300496643.html|title=El Rey Network To Air Legendary "Baja Desert Championship: Baja 500" On August 6th At 5 PM ET|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=December 4, 2017}}</ref>
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* ''Bushido Battleground'' (2017)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/07/martial-arts-series-bushido-battleground-el-rey-network-1202137579/amp/|title=Martial Arts Series 'Bushido Battleground' Gets Green Light At El Rey Network|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=October 18, 2017}}</ref>
* ''The Chuey Martinez Show'' (2019–2020)<ref name=talk>{{cite web|url=https://www.multichannel.com/news/el-rey-network-adds-pair-talk-shows|title=El Rey Network Adds Pair of Evening Talk Shows|website=Multichannel.com|date=April 16, 2019|access-date=May 13, 2017}}</ref>
* ''The Chuey Martinez Show'' (2019–2020)<ref name=talk>{{cite web|url=https://www.multichannel.com/news/el-rey-network-adds-pair-talk-shows|title=El Rey Network Adds Pair of Evening Talk Shows|website=Multichannel.com|date=April 16, 2019|access-date=May 13, 2017}}</ref>
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* ''United Tacos of America'' (2019–2020)
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* ''El Rey Nation'' (2019–2020)<ref name=talk />
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* ''¡MARIA!'' with [[Maria Cardona]] (2020)
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* ''Vampiro: Unleashed'' (2020)
* ''Correctamundo!'' (2020)
* ''Correctamundo!'' (2020)
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[[File:10.5.17ExplosionJonesByLuigiNovi3.jpg|thumb|El Rey correspondent Chuey Martinez (in the hat) posing with the cast and crew of ''Explosion Jones'' at the 2017 [[New York Comic Con]]]]
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* ''[[Lucha Underground]]'' (2014–2018)
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* ''Bushido Battleground'' (2017)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/07/martial-arts-series-bushido-battleground-el-rey-network-1202137579/amp/|title=Martial Arts Series 'Bushido Battleground' Gets Green Light At El Rey Network|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=October 18, 2017}}</ref>
*''Cutting Crew''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://newspapers.com/clip/43210602/making_the_cut_pt1/|title=Making the Cut|last=Negley|first=Erin|date=April 6, 2015|work=LNP|publisher=Steinman Communications|issue=292|location=Lancaster, Pennsylvania|volume=220|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref>
*''Cutting Crew''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://newspapers.com/clip/43210602/making_the_cut_pt1/|title=Making the Cut|last=Negley|first=Erin|date=April 6, 2015|work=LNP|publisher=Steinman Communications|issue=292|location=Lancaster, Pennsylvania|volume=220|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref>
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* ''[[The Director's Chair]] with Robert Rodriguez'' (2014–2020)<ref>[https://www.multichannel.com/news/two-el-rey-series-move-exclusively-vrv-417728 Two El Rey Series Stream Over to VRV]</ref>
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* ''Explosion Jones'', starring [[Michael Madsen]]<ref name="Starace 2017">{{Cite magazine|last=Starace|first=Alex|date=Winter 2017|title=Animation Creation: Octopie Network Spreads its Tentacles|url=http://www.internationalopulence.com/current-past-issues/|magazine=International Opulence Magazine|language=en-US|location=Fort Lauderdale, Florida|publisher=Horizon Publishing|page=99|access-date=24 Jan 2020}} Note: Scroll down the target page to the digital magazine for Winter 2017/2018 and access page 99.</ref>
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* ''El Rey Nation'' (2019–2020)<ref name=talk />
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* ''Explosion Jones'', starring [[Michael Madsen]]<ref name="Starace 2017">{{Cite magazine|last=Starace|first=Alex|date=Winter 2017|title=Animation Creation: Octopie Network Spreads its Tentacles|url=http://www.internationalopulence.com/current-past-issues/|magazine=International Opulence Magazine|language=en-US|location=Fort Lauderdale, Florida|publisher=Horizon Publishing|page=99|access-date=24 Jan 2020}} Note: Scroll down the target page to the digital magazine for Winter 2017/2018 and access page 99.</ref>
* ''[[From Dusk till Dawn: The Series]]'' (2014–2016)<ref name=":0" />
* ''[[From Dusk till Dawn: The Series]]'' (2014–2016)<ref name=":0" />
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* ''[[Lucha Underground]]'' (2014–2018)
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* ''[[Matador (U.S. TV series)|Matador]]'' (2014)<ref name=":0" />
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* ''Man at Arms: Art of War'' (2017–2020)<ref>[http://www.elreynetwork.com/originals/man-at-arms-art-of-war_season-1 "Man at Arms: Art of War: Season 1"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820034846/http://www.elreynetwork.com/originals/man-at-arms-art-of-war_season-1/ |date=August 20, 2017 }}. El Rey Network. Retrieved October 12, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.multichannel.com/pr-feed/el-rey-network-greenlights-second-season-man-arms-art-war-417495 El Rey Network Greenlights Second Season Of ‘Man At Arms: Art Of War’]</ref>
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* ''¡MARIA!'' with [[Maria Cardona]] (2020)
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* ''[[Matador (U.S. TV series)|Matador]]'' (2014)<ref name=":0" />
* ''[[Rebel Without a Crew|Rebel Without a Crew: The Series]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Rebel Without a Crew|Rebel Without a Crew: The Series]]'' (2018)
* ''Rite of Passage'' (2017)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/01/el-rey-network-new-series-from-dusk-till-dawn-status-1201885462/|title=El Rey Network To Boost Original Content By 50%; 'From Dusk Till Dawn' Still In Limbo – TCA|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=December 4, 2017}}</ref>
* ''Rite of Passage'' (2017)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/01/el-rey-network-new-series-from-dusk-till-dawn-status-1201885462/|title=El Rey Network To Boost Original Content By 50%; 'From Dusk Till Dawn' Still In Limbo – TCA|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=December 4, 2017}}</ref>
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El Rey Network
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersAustin, Texas
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format
Ownership
OwnerRobert Rodriguez
FactoryMade Ventures
History
LaunchedDecember 15, 2013 (2013-12-15)
ClosedDecember 31, 2020 (2020-12-31)
(television channel)

El Rey Network (Spanish for The King) is a media brand founded by Robert Rodriguez on December 15, 2013 that is currently owned in a joint venture with FactoryMade Ventures.

Until December 31, 2020, El Rey was a cable and satellite channel, operated and distributed in-partnership with Univision Communications, dedicated to Grindhouse-style programming targeting Hispanic audiences. By March 2015, approximately 40 million households received El Rey Network;[1][2] its carriage would fall to 13 million households by the time of the network's closure.[3]

History

El Rey Network was one of two ethnic outlets created as part of an agreement between Comcast, NBC Universal, and the FCC as a condition for the merger between the former two broadcasters (the other network being Revolt).[1]

The network's headquarters was in Austin, Texas, and launched as part of the digital basic service on some of Comcast's systems.[4][5] Comcast announced that the network was expected to debut by January 2014.[6] In August 2012, the network announced that its CEO was Antoinette Alfonso Zel.[7] In May 2013, Univision Communications announced that it was investing in El Rey.[8][9]

In November 2013, it was announced that the production of From Dusk till Dawn: The Series had begun.[10] Upon launch in the week of December 15, 2013,[11] El Rey was also offered by cable companies Time Warner Cable,[12][13] with Bright House Networks offering soon later in January 2014,[14] and Cox Communications by February 2014.[11]

The first satellite service to host El Rey was DirecTV in January 2014,[15]

That year, Lucha libre program Lucha Underground, featuring wrestlers from Lucha Libre AAA World Wide (AAA) and produced by Mark Burnett, premiered on October 29, 2014.[16][17] The show would go on to become the network's flagship series and both it, and the corresponding promotion, received positive reception.[18][19]

Dish Network would begin carrying El Rey in January 2015.[20] The following month, El Rey was made available through cable company Suddenlink Communications in select markets.[21] In July 2016, it was added to the Verizon Fios lineup.

Carriage decline and end of TV operations

On November 12, 2018, Dish Network removed the channel from their lineup. On January 23, 2020, DirecTV and AT&T U-verse both removed the network from their lineup. On March 30, 2020, Cox stopped carrying the network. In July 2020, Charter removed the channel nationwide from their lineup.

On November 6, 2020, Univision announced it had sold its stake in El Rey.[22] On December 8, it was announced that El Rey would cease operations on December 31, 2020.[23]

The network would go dark at 2:59 a.m. Eastern, while its social media accounts remain active.[24]

Programming

El Rey correspondent Chuey Martinez (in the hat) posing with the cast and crew of Explosion Jones at the 2017 New York Comic Con

El Rey Network's original programming included action genre series, sports, and lifestyle programming. Annual programming included a marathon of Toho-produced Godzilla films during the Christmas & Independence Day weekends and the Thanksgiving Way of the Turkey marathon of kung fu films.[25]

Original programming

Acquired programming

Film releases

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Rodman, Sarah (January 26, 2014). "New cable networks hope to blaze a trail". Boston Globe. Vol. 285, no. 26. pp. N1, N8 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Seidman, Robert (February 22, 2015). "Distribution approximation as of March 2015". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  3. ^ Avalos, Regina (December 30, 2020). "El Rey Network: Robert Rodriguez Channel to End on Thursday". TV Series Finale. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  4. ^ Dinges, Gary (June 11, 2014). "El Rey network to be based in Austin". Austin American-Statesman. Vol. 143, no. 321. Austin, Texas: Cox Media Group. pp. B7, B8 – via Newspapers.com. Note: the link provided is for page B7; here is the link to page B8.
  5. ^ "Comcast to start new minority-owned cable channels". Sports Illustrated. February 21, 2012. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
  6. ^ Molloy, Tim. "Comcast Announces New Networks With Magic Johnson, Sean Combs, Robert Rodriguez". Reuters. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
  7. ^ "El Rey Network Announces Antoinette Alfonso Zel As CEO". PR Newswire. August 6, 2012. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
  8. ^ "Univision Communications and El Rey Network Announce Strategic Partnership, Unveil Upcoming Scripted Series". Univision. May 14, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
  9. ^ "Univision pairs with Rodriguez on El Rey network". Associated Press. May 14, 2013. Archived from the original on October 7, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
  10. ^ T2's Robert Patrick & More Join 'From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series', by Craig Hunter
  11. ^ a b de la Fuente, Anna Marie. "Univision's Fourth Quarter, Full Year Revenue Rises". Variety. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  12. ^ "Univision, Time Warner Cable strike new distribution deal". Los Angeles Times. October 9, 2013. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  13. ^ Poggi, Jeanine. "New TV Networks Scorecard: Eight Cable Channels to Watch in 2014". Advertising Age. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  14. ^ "Bright House Networks Launches Univision Deportes Network and Univision tlNovelas". Bright House Networks. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  15. ^ "DIRECTV Rumor Alert (El Rey Network launched 1/1)". satelliteguys.us.
  16. ^ Caldwell, James (July 10, 2014). "AAA news: El Rey announces AAA Lucha Libre show for U.S. TV - timeslot, show title, more details". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  17. ^ "Lucha Underground promotion TV debut moved back three weeks". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. September 22, 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
  18. ^ "5/20 Moore's Lucha Underground Review: The Crew vs. Son of Havoc, Ivelisse, and Angelico in a Ladder Match for the Lucha Underground Trios Championship, Marty The Moth vs. Prince Puma, Daivari vs. Texano". Prowrestling.net. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  19. ^ "Lucha Underground: A new era in wrestling". ESPN. January 27, 2016. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016.
  20. ^ Reynolds, Mike. "Dish Inks Distribution Deal with El Rey". MultiChannel News. NewBay Media. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  21. ^ Farrell, Mike. "Suddenlink Launches El Rey Network". Multichannel News. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  22. ^ "Univision Exits Minority Position in El Rey, Enabling El Rey to Continue as an Independently Owned Entertainment Company". Business Wire. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  23. ^ Maclean, Amy (December 8, 2020). "El Rey Contemplates Next Steps As Network to Shut Down". CableFax. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  24. ^ "Schedule for El Rey Network". El Rey Network. Archived from the original on December 31, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2020.[1]
  25. ^ "Shows on El Rey Network".
  26. ^ "El Rey Network To Air Legendary "Baja Desert Championship: Baja 500" On August 6th At 5 PM ET". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  27. ^ "Martial Arts Series 'Bushido Battleground' Gets Green Light At El Rey Network". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  28. ^ a b "El Rey Network Adds Pair of Evening Talk Shows". Multichannel.com. April 16, 2019. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  29. ^ Negley, Erin (April 6, 2015). "Making the Cut". LNP. Vol. 220, no. 292. Lancaster, Pennsylvania: Steinman Communications – via Newspapers.com.
  30. ^ Two El Rey Series Stream Over to VRV
  31. ^ Starace, Alex (Winter 2017). "Animation Creation: Octopie Network Spreads its Tentacles". International Opulence Magazine. Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Horizon Publishing. p. 99. Retrieved January 24, 2020. Note: Scroll down the target page to the digital magazine for Winter 2017/2018 and access page 99.
  32. ^ "Man at Arms: Art of War: Season 1" Archived August 20, 2017, at the Wayback Machine. El Rey Network. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  33. ^ El Rey Network Greenlights Second Season Of ‘Man At Arms: Art Of War’
  34. ^ "El Rey Network To Boost Original Content By 50%; 'From Dusk Till Dawn' Still In Limbo – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  35. ^ "El Rey Network to show marathon of Muhammad Ali's 1977 animated series". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 20, 2018.

Further reading

  • Rodriguez, Robert (March 14, 2014). "Tailor-made cable". The Morning Call (Interview). No. 44357. Interviewed by Meredith Blake. Allentown, Pennsylvania – via Newspapers.com. {{cite interview}}: Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)
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