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FUSE MEDIA ANNOUNCES ALL-STAR WOMEN ATHLETE LINEUP FOR NEW SEASON OF "LIKE A GIRL" PREMIERING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21
Hosts MJ Acotsa-Ruiz and Joy Taylor are Joined by Wimbledon Champion Taylor Townsend, World Flag Football Champion Diana Flores, Olympian Sydney Leroux and Angel City FC Teammates Ali Riley and Kennedy Fuller, Rapper and College Basketball Sensation Flau'jae Johnson and more
Season 2 of 'Like A Girl' is Sponsored by Garnier Fructis and Pizza Hut
New York - July 29, 2024 - Fuse Media revealed the all-star athlete lineup for season two of its empowering series, 'Like a Girl,' premiering Wednesday, August 21 at 9:00 PM ET. Hosted by MJ Acosta-Ruiz and Joy Taylor, the six-episode season features Diana Flores, Lucero Acosta and Melissa Amaya, Sydney Leroux, Ali Riley and Kennedy Fuller, Taylor Townsend, Flau'jae Johnson and Emma Malabuyuo. 'Like A Girl' offers an intimate, personal perspective on the issues women face on and off the field.
'Like A Girl' continues to celebrate athletes' passion for competition and explores what it means to be an elite woman athlete in sports today, focusing on the parallel cultural challenges in sports and women's lives in general. As hosts and executive producers of the new season, Acosta-Ruiz and Taylor, eager to embark on this transformative journey together, are poised to amplify the voices of women in empowering roles. Their chemistry isn't just professional; it's rooted in genuine friendship, enhancing the authenticity of their collaboration on the show.
Season 2 of 'Like A Girl' is sponsored by Garnier Fructis and Pizza Hut.
EPISODES AND PREMIERE DATES ARE BELOW AS FOLLOWS:
World Flag Football Champion Diana Flores - premieres Wednesday, August 21 at 9p ET
An athlete goes from being the only girl on her team, to an ambassador for the NFL. She'll discuss the opportunities that allowed her and the sport of flag football to reach new heights.
Combate Global's Lucero Acosta and Melissa Amaya - premieres Wednesday, August 28 at 9p ET
Two MMA fighters from Combate Global let their defenses down and open up about their personal lives and the incredible support that female fighters receive from this league.
Angel City FC's - Sydney Leroux, Ali Riley & Kennedy Fuller premieres Wednesday, September 4 at 9p ET
An all-access pass to the women-run, pro women's sport's team impacting the future of their sport well beyond the pitch.
Rapper and College Basketball Sensation Flau'jae Johnson - premieres Wednesday, September 11 at 9p ET
Reaching one's full potential with one of the highest earning college basketball players.
Wimbledon Champion Taylor Townsend - premieres Wednesday, September 18 at 9p ET
A world class tennis player discusses the hard-hitting subjects of body image and pregnancy for professional athletes.
Olympic Gymnast Emma Malabuyo, premieres Wednesday, September 25 at 9p ET
A gymnast heading to the 2024 Olympics talks about the impact of the coach/athlete relationship.
The new season of 'Like A Girl' premieres Wed, August 21 at 9:00 PM ET on Fuse. Click here to find your channel.
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ABOUT FUSE MEDIA
Fuse Media is a Latino-owned, global entertainment company, and the leader in creating and distributing inclusive, purpose-driven stories and experiences for and with culturally diverse young adults. With a portfolio of award-winning original content and a growing multiplatform global footprint, Fuse Media strives to authentically reflect the world of its young and diverse audience, pioneering a multicultural and creative destination. The Fuse Media family includes linear channels Fuse and FM (Fuse Music); subscription streaming service Fuse+; a rapidly growing roster of owned and operated diverse-focused FAST channels; Fuse Studios, its in-house production arm; Ignition Studios, a specialized production company defining the future of inclusive content; a growing branded content and live events business; and Culture Collective, a suite of partner-owned FAST channels that add to the company's massive scale in reaching multicultural audiences.
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