http://www.hispanictips.com Essential Hispanic & Latino News :: Relevant, Trusted, Comprehensive and Useful Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:29:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/24/mega-tv-now-available-throughout-the-entire-island-of-puerto-rico/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/24/mega-tv-now-available-throughout-the-entire-island-of-puerto-rico/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:10:12 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=68480 Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) (NASDAQ: SBSA) announced today that starting Monday, November 23, 2009 its television programming will be seen on the entire island of Puerto Rico. Due to an acquisition of new technology, audiences will be able to tune in to the channel over the air through a converter box, as well as on cable and satellite.

The broadcast frequency for the over the air signal via a converter box will be Channel 60. Cable and satellite users can watch Mega TV® on Choice Channel 16, Liberty Channel 45, OneLink Channel 60, DIRECTV Channel 169 and Dish Network Channel 60.

"With these new signals, not only will everyone on the Island be able to watch our programming, we will also have a clearer image. For geographical reasons, most of our households without cable or satellite couldn't receive our signal in the past. With this new technology, everyone on the island will enjoy Mega TV's popular and impactful programming," said Luis Roldan, Senior Vice President, and General Manager for SBS and Mega TV® in Puerto Rico. "We are very pleased with the acceptance that the Puerto Rican community has given us and we are committed to keep on bringing excellent programming."

"We believe that these new affiliates in Puerto Rico will enormously help our growth plan, and will guarantee our position as a leading competitor in Hispanic television," said Cynthia Hudson-Fernandez, Chief Creative Officer and Executive Vice President for SBS and Managing Director of Mega TV®. "Our audience on the island has been faithful to our programming from day one, and we promise to reciprocate with the best we can offer."


About Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. is the largest publicly traded Hispanic-controlled media and entertainment company in the United States. SBS owns and/or operates 21 radio stations located in the top U.S. Hispanic markets of New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco and Puerto Rico, including the #1 Spanish-language radio station in America, WSKQ-FM in New York City, as well as leading radio stations airing the Tropical, Mexican Regional, Spanish Adult Contemporary and Urban format genres. The Company also owns and operates Mega TV®, a television operation with over-the-air, cable and satellite distribution and affiliates throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. SBS also produces live concerts and events in the major U.S. markets and Puerto Rico. In addition, the Company operates www.LaMusica.com, a bilingual Spanish-English online site providing content related to Latin music, entertainment, news and culture. The Company's corporate Web site can be accessed at www.spanishbroadcasting.com. Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=68480 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/24/mega-tv-available-island-wide-in-puerto-rico/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/24/mega-tv-available-island-wide-in-puerto-rico/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:51:14 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=68454 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=68454 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/19/the-wave-of-crime-besetting-puerto-rico-seems-to-be-out-of-control-with-800-murders-being-committed-here-so-far-this-year-but-the-island%e2%80%99s-top-police-official-says-the-problem-does-not-fall-e/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/19/the-wave-of-crime-besetting-puerto-rico-seems-to-be-out-of-control-with-800-murders-being-committed-here-so-far-this-year-but-the-island%e2%80%99s-top-police-official-says-the-problem-does-not-fall-e/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:15:21 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=67868 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=67868 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/19/murder-charges-were-filed-wednesday-in-the-slaying-of-a-gay-teenager-jorge-steven-lopez-mercado-whose-decapitated-partially-burned-body-was-found-last-week-while-u-s-authorities-said-they-were-st/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/19/murder-charges-were-filed-wednesday-in-the-slaying-of-a-gay-teenager-jorge-steven-lopez-mercado-whose-decapitated-partially-burned-body-was-found-last-week-while-u-s-authorities-said-they-were-st/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:11:10 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=67860 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=67860 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/18/top-latin-music-artists-show-their-support-for-the-2010-billboard-latin-music-awards-presented/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/18/top-latin-music-artists-show-their-support-for-the-2010-billboard-latin-music-awards-presented/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:44:55 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=67778 Telemundo Communications Group, a leading producer of high-quality content for Hispanics in the U.S. and audiences around the world, Billboard, the world's most trusted music brand, and The Puerto Rico Tourism Company announced today that they reached an agreement to hold the 2010 Billboard Latin Music Awards Presented by State Farm in San Juan at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Agrelot, on April 29th, 2010. Billboard also announced it will move its Billboard Latin Music Conference to Puerto Rico to coincide with the live show.

Following are some of the comments from Latin music artists, who offered their reaction in regards to the 2010 Billboard Latin Music Awards Presented by State Farm live from Puerto Rico.


"My island has always been witness to important musical events and for it to be the location for the 2010 Billboard Latin Music Awards brings great pride to our culture." - Ricky Martin

"I think it's an inspiring decision that the Billboard Latin Music Awards is celebrated in the island. I plan to be there. Puerto Rico - I love you!" - Paulina Rubio

"I celebrate with great joy the fact that Puerto Rico will be the location for the Billboard Latin Music Awards; all the music in the region, in the island of music. Go Puerto Rico!" - Juanes

"Music and my beautiful Puerto Rico will be the great protagonists of the Billboard Latin Music Awards. I am proud that once again we'll make history before the world" - Luis Fonsi

"It's great that the awards will take place in Puerto Rico! Puerto Rico is a marvelous land, full of hospitality, happiness, and great music. It's the Pearl of the Caribbean; it's always great to visit there and they always welcome us in an incredible manner! Congratulations." - Alejandro Fernandez

"In my career, Puerto Rico and Billboard have been two very important pillars; now for the first time they join in the production of such prestigious awards for Latin music. The best wishes for April of this year" - Myriam Hernandez

I feel very proud that my island has been selected for the production of the Billboard Latin Music Awards. We'll try to be the best hosts so that artists, as well as the industry and the media alike feel right at home in Puerto Rico. We want to present a show like no other, in tune with the music we represent." - Chayanne

"What great news, the Billboard Latin music awards on the island. Puerto Rico is a very special land for me, I'm sure that they will be historic; long live Puerto Rico." - Enrique Iglesias Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=67778 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/18/environmentalists-alarmed-by-puerto-rico-policies/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/18/environmentalists-alarmed-by-puerto-rico-policies/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:57:58 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=67612 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=67612 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/18/the-puerto-rico-senate-approved-a-bill-that-will-allow-big-stores-to-open-sundays-a-measure-that-aims-at-boosting-the-u-s-commonwealth%e2%80%99s-stagnant-economy-but-which-is-opposed-by-owners-of-s/ 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http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/30/lulac-hails-the-inclusion-of-puerto-rico-in-the-house-healthcare-bill/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:12:32 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=65530 The League of United Latin American Citizens, the largest and oldest Hispanic civil rights organization in the country, hails the inclusion of Puerto Rico in legislation rolled out by House Democrats yesterday. A vote is likely to take place next week.

“The House bill presented today is a triumph for all of Puerto Rico,” said LULAC National President Rosa Rosales. “The island will receive an unprecedented amount of funds and we are on track to meet our goal that not a single Puerto Rican is without adequate insurance.”

The legislation includes important provisions that will allow the government of Puerto Rico to provide healthcare coverage to the more than 400,000 islanders who don’t have a medical plan or whose coverage falls short.

The plan would bring $12.8 billion in Medicaid funds to Puerto Rico between 2011 and 2019, a dramatic $9.1 billion increase over current funding under the federal program for low-income patients. The island would receive another $3.7 billion in an insurance exchange program and allow coverage for Puerto Rico residents of moderate incomes who don’t qualify for the local Health Reform.

Importantly, the House bill would require the federal Department of Health and Human Services to present a plan to Congress before October 1, 2013 a detailed plan on bringing Puerto Rico to full parity in Medicaid funding.

The Senate Finance Committee plan, meanwhile, would grant Puerto Rico and the territories a smaller Medicaid boost, or around $7 billion, and not provide access to the exchange. A competing plan from another Senate panel envisions including the territories.

The League of United Latin American Citizens, the largest and oldest Hispanic membership organization in the country, advances the economic conditions, educational attainment, political influence, health, housing and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 700 LULAC councils nationwide. Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=65530 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/28/puerto-rico-hopes-to-become-base-for-caribbean-cruise-industry/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/28/puerto-rico-hopes-to-become-base-for-caribbean-cruise-industry/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:13:24 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=65227 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=65227 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/26/arson-or-accident-fbi-atf-investigate-fuel-depot-fire-in-puerto-rico/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/26/arson-or-accident-fbi-atf-investigate-fuel-depot-fire-in-puerto-rico/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:18:42 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=65003 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=65003 0