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CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS EN FAMILIA #Xfinity

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CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS EN FAMILIA

The holidays are a special time for all families, and if you are Latino, you know that everyone comes over to celebrate. More than likely your casa is going to be full of family, food, música and tons of suggestions for what to view on TV. Luckily, with Xfinity the entire family can get together and watch a variety of programming in your language of choice, whenever, wherever.


KIDS ZONE

For the house filled with little ones, Xfinity’s Kids Zone on the X1 platform will provide your family with hundreds of children’s TV shows and movies that have been specially curated and deemed appropriate to watch by Common Sense Media’s rating system. No more worrying about what your kids are watching! Kids can enjoy Holiday classics like Home Alone and How the Grinch Stole Christmas or catch up on their favorite TV shows, including SpongeBob SquarePants and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.

NETFLIX

For those with a Netflix account, Xfinity has seamlessly integrated all the content of this streaming service into the X1 platform. Browsing and searching for your favorite titles on Netflix has never been easier, especially with the X1’s voice remote control which takes you directly to the content you want with just the sound of your voice. Catch up on the new seasons of Netflix original shows like Gilmore Girls or The Adventures of Puss in Boots directly on the X1 browser.

BINGE-WORTHY SERIES OF 2016

If you want to binge on TV series during your holiday posadas, there are thousands of options for everyone in the family. For my family it’s all about This Is Us! This heartwarming series is perfect for the holidays. There’s other shows as well like NBC Universo’s hit series El Vato featuring Mexican regional star El Dasa, to Telemundo’s El Señor de los Cielos, there’s plenty you can enjoy with your family. Young and old can also binge on Mexican classics and over 30 of famed Mexican comedian Cantinflas’ best movies available on Demand via Cine Sony Television. Just say “Cantinflas” to your remote control.

BILINGUAL HOLIDAY MOVIES

And no family gathering is complete without binging on Holiday movies and specials. The content options for your fiestas are endless and even more now that many of these films can also be viewed in Spanish (via the SAP filter). You can watch Elf, Miracle on 34th Street, and many more favorites completely in Spanish with your abuelos or primos!

 

Catch this and even more content via the On Demand menu, on the mobile app Xfinity Go and the web portal at es.Xfinity.com.

Get ready to experience the best holidays ever. A echar la casa por la ventana con Xfinity!

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Reasons to watch Cine Sony’s Cantinflas marathon this Thanksgiving weekend

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Reasons to watch Cine Sony’s Cantinflas marathon this Thanksgiving weekend
Reasons to watch Cantinflas marathon

Cantinflas, one of Mexico’s most beloved cinematic personalities and a masterful comedian, entertained families throughout the Americas for decades.

Often called the Charlie Chaplin of America, Cantinflas was an internationally known clown, acrobat, musician, satirist, business leader, activist and philanthropist who became a symbol of pride and hope.In honor of the holiday season, Cine Sony Television, a Sony Pictures Television network, has announced the network’s biggest ever movie marathon that features 33 films starring the legendary Mexican crossover comedian, Cantinflas.

Starting Thanksgiving Day at 7am ET/8 a.m. CT, this four day event will consist of popular films such as El Analfabeto, Los Tres Mosqueteros and A Volar Joven, all uncensored and commercial free.

You won’t want to miss this Thanksgiving marathon full of Spanish-language puns and explosions of laughter. 

Not yet convinced? Here’s a list of reasons why Cine Sony Television’s Cantinflas marathon is a must see for the entire family, young and old.

Family friendly laughs.

In the 1920s Cantinflas began making families throughout Mexico laugh.
His confusing command of language, also known as cantinflear along with his endearing personality is reflected in each of his films.
His trademark ability of talking quickly and nonsensically has always incited tremendous laugher from his audiences.

Often dressed in drooping pants held up by a rope, small silly hats and a funny mustache, Cantinflas’ films are the perfect option for making your movie suggestions the hit of your Thanksgiving break.A way of teaching families essential values. Cantinflas became a national icon for Mexico and a hero that has been permanently placed in Hispanic culture.

He was viewed as the nation’s most active philanthropist who constantly fought for the lower class and for social reform.
His movies and character show families that even if you have nothing, you can change that by creating your own opportunities for a better future.

So this Thanksgiving break, enjoy the Cine Sony Television marathon of Cantinflas with the whole family starting Nov. 24 to Nov. 27 at 7 a.m. ET/8 a.m. CT.

Popular films airing during the marathon include:

  • El Analfabeto (The Illiterate One)
  • A Volar Joven (To the Skies Young Man)
  • Los Tres Mosqueteros (The Three Musketeers)
  • El Padrecito (The Good Priest)
  • El Bolero De Raquel (Raquel’s Shoeshiner)
  • Ni Sangre Ni Arena Arena (Neither Blood Nor Sand)
  • El Barrendero (The Sweeper)
  • Su Excelencia (Your Excellency)
  • Si Yo Fuera Diputado (If I Were A Deputy)
  • El Bombero Atomico (The Atomic Fireman)
  • Don Quijote Cabalga de Nuevo (Don Quijote Rides Again)
  • El Ministro y Yo (The Minister and I)

For more information on Cine Sony Television’s Thanksgiving Weekend Cantinflas Movie Marathon and/or specific airtimes, please visit CineSony.com or check local listings.