Shine America and Jingle Punks Team Up

Shine America has commissioned the award-winning composers of Jingle Punks to write the theme song to the new Spanish-language series Minuto Para Ganar, which debuted recently on MundoFox. The theme song is now available for audiences to download on iTunes http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ganar-theme-from-minuto-para/id555523444.

Jingle Punks composed “A Ganar,” for the highly anticipated Spanish version of the runaway hit  Minute to Win It. The theme song captures the tension of the high-stakes game show. Responding to demand, “A Ganar” is now available for purchase on iTunes.

The first Spanish-language production from Shine America, Minuto Para Ganar (Minute to Win It) debuted this month on the new U.S. broadcast network MundoFox (check local listings for the channel near you). The show, which airs Monday-Friday at 7 p.m. EST/PST, is hosted by popular TV personality Marco Antonio Regil.

"With Minuto Para Ganar we had the opportunity to do something unique. Once we heard the initial takes, we knew we had something that would appeal to pop music fans universally,” says Daryl Berg, Vice President, Music, Shine America.

“We wrote “A Ganar” for CapAngels. CapAngels brings a magnetic energy to all of his performances and this piece will make a great addition to our library of award-winning compositions,” said Jared Gutstadt, CEO and co-founder of Jingle Punks of the rising star from South Central L.A. “This project is the perfect fit for Jingle Punks. Our label created a theme song for a hit TV show and made it available for download in a week’s time. This project suits our flexibility to a tee.”

Minuto Para Ganar is a competitive game show where contestants compete in 10 different challenges with increasing levels of difficulty for a chance to win up to $100,000. Each minute-long challenge features contestants attempting all sorts of fun and exciting tasks using only readily available materials like office supplies, toys, food and sporting goods.

Minuto Para Ganaris distributed worldwide by Shine International and has been produced in more than 45 territories worldwide. In 2011, the format was commissioned for production in 24 new territories, making it the year’s most successful format worldwide. Minuto Para Ganar, launched in March 2010 on NBC, recently completed a successful U.S. run, averaging more than 7 million viewers per episode.

Minuto Para Ganar has also been a breakout hit in Latin America, attracting millions of viewers in Argentina (Telefe), Chile (TVN), Colombia (Caracol) and many other Latin American nations.

Casting for Minuto Para Ganar is currently underway in Los Angeles. More information and application links can be found at www.minutoparaganarcasting.com.