Primer Impacto
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Primer Impacto is a Spanish language television news program broadcast
by Univision
in the USA weekdays at 5pm ET. A later program at 11pm ET/PT (Primer Impacto Extra) airs on Univision affiliates without a local news department (and the national cable feed), leading into the network's 11:30pm newscast, Noticiero Univision Edicion Nocturna.
The principal anchors are Barbara Bermudo
and Pamela Silva Conde. During the weekends the anchor is Natalia Cruz
. Veronica Del Castillo also replaces anchors and have reporting duties from Mexico City.
Jackie Guerrido
does weather on weekdays and Paola Elorza does weather on weekends. Rosana Franco
, Felix Fernandez
, and Fernando Fiore
do sports reporting for the show.
joining Myrka Dellanos
as co-host. In 2002, Barbara Bermudo
replaced Maria Celeste a couple of months after Maria had her new child and left the network for Telemundo's "Al Rojo Vivo." Fernando Del Rincón arrived in 2002. Carmen Dominicci
also came to the show in 2002. In 2004, after 10 years on the show, Myrka Dellanos
left the program. In 2005 Carmen Dominicci
left as well, but she came back from time to time as anchor or reporter. Fernando Del Rincon and Carmen Dominicci left the program in 2008 as a result of allegations made by Dominicci of domestic abuse from Del Rincon. On June 3, 2011 it was announced that Pamela Silva Conde would be joining Primer Impacto
, replacing Ilia Calderón
who will stay on "Noticiero Univision
Edición Nocturna".
"Primer Impacto Extra" Weekend Anchor Satcha Pretto
left the program to become the new News Anchor for Despierta America. Natalia Cruz
replaced Satcha Pretto.
Walter Mercado
provided the flamboyant astrology
predictions for the show. He announced on January 8, 2010 that he and Univision have parted ways after fifteen years. Maria Elena Salinas
and Edna Schmidt
have both had guests co-hosting duties on the show.
Broadcasting
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by Univision
Univision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
in the USA weekdays at 5pm ET. A later program at 11pm ET/PT (Primer Impacto Extra) airs on Univision affiliates without a local news department (and the national cable feed), leading into the network's 11:30pm newscast, Noticiero Univision Edicion Nocturna.
The principal anchors are Barbara Bermudo
Barbara Bermudo
Bárbara Bermudo is a Puerto Rican journalist of Cuban descent.-Biography:Bermudo was born in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. She hosts Primer Impacto, a Spanish language news program which covers predominantly human interest stories and is popular among the Hispanic population in the United States...
and Pamela Silva Conde. During the weekends the anchor is Natalia Cruz
Natalia Cruz
Natalia Cruz is a Colombian journalist and news anchor in the United States, three time Emmy Award winner, affiliated to Univision Network, and the show Primer Impacto.- Biography :...
. Veronica Del Castillo also replaces anchors and have reporting duties from Mexico City.
Jackie Guerrido
Jackie Guerrido
Jackie Guerrido , is a television weather forecaster and journalist.-Early years:Guerrido was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where she received her primary and secondary education...
does weather on weekdays and Paola Elorza does weather on weekends. Rosana Franco
Rosana Franco
Rosana Franco She is a Mexican news personal, as well as a sportscaster for Spanish language television channel Univision.-Early years:...
, Felix Fernandez
Felix Fernández
For the Puerto Rican track and field athlete see Félix Omar FernándezFélix de Jesús Fernández Christlieb is a retired Mexican football goalkeeper...
, and Fernando Fiore
Fernando Fiore
Fernando Fiore is a Hispanic television sportscaster. He is the host of Republica Deportiva and has anchored Univision's FIFA World Cup coverage in 1998, 2002, 2006, and 2010. Previously, he hosted the Univision travel show Fuera de Serie with Sofía Vergara and was the original host of Lente Loco...
do sports reporting for the show.
Broadcast History
The show started in 1992 as "Noticias y Mas" ("News and More") and in 1994 became "Primer Impacto" with María Celeste ArrarásMaría Celeste Arrarás
Maria Celeste Arrarás is a Puerto Rican journalist and actress and the host and producer of Spanish language news program Al Rojo Vivo Con Maria Celeste.- Biography :...
joining Myrka Dellanos
Myrka Dellanos
Myrka Dellanos is a Cuban journalist and TV show host.- References :...
as co-host. In 2002, Barbara Bermudo
Barbara Bermudo
Bárbara Bermudo is a Puerto Rican journalist of Cuban descent.-Biography:Bermudo was born in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. She hosts Primer Impacto, a Spanish language news program which covers predominantly human interest stories and is popular among the Hispanic population in the United States...
replaced Maria Celeste a couple of months after Maria had her new child and left the network for Telemundo's "Al Rojo Vivo." Fernando Del Rincón arrived in 2002. Carmen Dominicci
Carmen Dominicci
Carmen Lourdes Dominicci Ramos is a news anchor, television reporter and PSA representative.-Career:...
also came to the show in 2002. In 2004, after 10 years on the show, Myrka Dellanos
Myrka Dellanos
Myrka Dellanos is a Cuban journalist and TV show host.- References :...
left the program. In 2005 Carmen Dominicci
Carmen Dominicci
Carmen Lourdes Dominicci Ramos is a news anchor, television reporter and PSA representative.-Career:...
left as well, but she came back from time to time as anchor or reporter. Fernando Del Rincon and Carmen Dominicci left the program in 2008 as a result of allegations made by Dominicci of domestic abuse from Del Rincon. On June 3, 2011 it was announced that Pamela Silva Conde would be joining Primer Impacto
Primer Impacto
Primer Impacto is a Spanish language television news program broadcast by Univision in the USA weekdays at 5pm ET. A later program at 11pm ET/PT airs on Univision affiliates without a local news department , leading into the network's 11:30pm newscast, Noticiero Univision Edicion Nocturna.The...
, replacing Ilia Calderón
Ilia Calderón
Ilia Calderón Chamat is a Colombian journalist and newscaster, born 1972 in Istmina, Chocó.She majored in Social Work at Universidad de Antioquia. She presented several news shows, first on regional channel Teleantioquia. In 1998 she went to national television for Noticiero CM&...
who will stay on "Noticiero Univision
Noticiero Univision
Noticiero Univision is the nightly 6:30 p.m. ET/PT/5:30 p.m. CT/MT newscast on United States Spanish language television network Univision. It is produced by Noticias Univision, the network's news division....
Edición Nocturna".
"Primer Impacto Extra" Weekend Anchor Satcha Pretto
Satcha Pretto
Satcha Pretto is an Emmy award-winning Journalist and news co-anchor of the Univision Network's popular morning show Despierta America.-General information:...
left the program to become the new News Anchor for Despierta America. Natalia Cruz
Natalia Cruz
Natalia Cruz is a Colombian journalist and news anchor in the United States, three time Emmy Award winner, affiliated to Univision Network, and the show Primer Impacto.- Biography :...
replaced Satcha Pretto.
Walter Mercado
Walter Mercado
Walter Mercado , is a Puerto Rican astrologer. Mercado announced that he and Univision have parted ways after fifteen years.-Early years:...
provided the flamboyant astrology
Astrology
Astrology consists of a number of belief systems which hold that there is a relationship between astronomical phenomena and events in the human world...
predictions for the show. He announced on January 8, 2010 that he and Univision have parted ways after fifteen years. Maria Elena Salinas
María Elena Salinas
María Elena Salinas is the co-anchor of Noticiero Univision with Jorge Ramos, the most watched newscast by American Hispanics. She is considered one of the most recognized and influential female Hispanic journalists in the United States.Her parents immigrated to the United States from Mexico in...
and Edna Schmidt
Edna Schmidt
Edna Schmidt is a Journalist who was a news anchor for Noticiero Univision Edicion Nocturna. The journalist, who is of Puerto Rican descent, covered the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center attacks, the panic caused by the Anthrax threat and the execution of the Oklahoma bomber Timothy...
have both had guests co-hosting duties on the show.
Segments
There are various segments in Primer Impacto, the most important are: news of the U.S. and the world, República Deportiva (Sports Republic), movies, weather, horoscope (dropped in 2010), curiosities and the main story of the day.External links
- Primer Impacto official site