http://www.hispanictips.com Essential Hispanic & Latino News :: Relevant, Trusted, Comprehensive and Useful Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:04:57 +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/watch-the-sketcher-en-espanol-at-kuns-tv-noticiero-noroeste-seattle/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/24/watch-the-sketcher-en-espanol-at-kuns-tv-noticiero-noroeste-seattle/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:08:45 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=68479 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=68479 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/24/america-teve-and-caribevision-merge-miami/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/24/america-teve-and-caribevision-merge-miami/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:02:23 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=68467 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=68467 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/24/ricardo-salinas-breaks-ground-for-what-will-be-the-most-modern-television-studio-in-latin-america-mexico-city/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/24/ricardo-salinas-breaks-ground-for-what-will-be-the-most-modern-television-studio-in-latin-america-mexico-city/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:01:41 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=68466 TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V. (BMV: TVAZTCA; Latibex: XTZA), one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television programming in the world, announced today the groundbreaking of the most modern dramatic television studio in Latin America, an event led by Grupo Salinas Founder and Chairman Ricardo Salinas. The celebration was joined by actors, executives, producers and other TV Azteca personnel.

TV Azteca is proud to present today the project of new Azteca Novelas facilities, which will allow the production of improved dramatic series of high quality with increased efficiency that will imply cost savings.

This innovative development includes the creation of seven new studios with a total area of more than 5,700 m(2), the only one of its kind in Latin America. The largest of the studios will be 1,150 m(2) for producing musical events such as the "La Academia" musical reality concerts. The new studios are specifically designed for producing in high definition, with the high production standards of TV Azteca in a design that takes full advantage of every square meter.

Always a step ahead, TV Azteca once again sets the standard for novela production with cutting edge technology.

Company Profile

TV Azteca is one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television programming in the world, operating two national television networks in Mexico, Azteca 13 and Azteca 7, through more than 300 owned and operated stations across the country. TV Azteca affiliates include Azteca America Network, a new broadcast television network focused on the rapidly growing U.S. Hispanic market, and Azteca Web, an Internet company for North American Spanish speakers.

TV Azteca is a Grupo Salinas company (www.gruposalinas.com), a group of dynamic, fast growing, and technologically advanced companies focused on creating shareholder value and improving society through excellence. Created by Mexican entrepreneur Ricardo B. Salinas, Grupo Salinas operates as a management development and decision forum for the top leaders of member companies.

Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Other risks that may affect TV Azteca and its subsidiaries are identified in documents sent to securities authorities. Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=68466 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/2009/11/24/mun2-partners-with-nacional-records-for-the-u-s-television-premiere-of-manu-chaos-live-concert-in-bayonne-france-entitiled-baionarena-the-one-hour-mun2-presents-manu-chao-special-airs-f/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/24/mun2-partners-with-nacional-records-for-the-u-s-television-premiere-of-manu-chaos-live-concert-in-bayonne-france-entitiled-baionarena-the-one-hour-mun2-presents-manu-chao-special-airs-f/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:49:30 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/24/mun2-partners-with-nacional-records-for-the-u-s-television-premiere-of-manu-chaos-live-concert-in-bayonne-france-entitiled-baionarena-the-one-hour-mun2-presents-manu-chao-special-airs-f/ HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=68451 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/24/jose-garces-named-food-networks-next-iron-chef/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/24/jose-garces-named-food-networks-next-iron-chef/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:12:22 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=68366 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=68366 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/23/spanish-language-service-now-available-to-distributors-subs-in-boston-chicago-new-york-and-philadelphia-rcn-to-carry-v-me/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/23/spanish-language-service-now-available-to-distributors-subs-in-boston-chicago-new-york-and-philadelphia-rcn-to-carry-v-me/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:31:05 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=68344 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=68344 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/23/an-inside-look-at-over-the-top-quinceaneras-latina-coming-of-age-parties-on-mtv-tr3s-show-quiero-mis-quinces-include-celeb-filled-guest-lists/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/23/an-inside-look-at-over-the-top-quinceaneras-latina-coming-of-age-parties-on-mtv-tr3s-show-quiero-mis-quinces-include-celeb-filled-guest-lists/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:28:05 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=68339 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=68339 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/23/multiple-grammy-winner-alejandro-sanz-in-concert-tonight-exclusively-on-directv%e2%80%99s-the-101-network/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/23/multiple-grammy-winner-alejandro-sanz-in-concert-tonight-exclusively-on-directv%e2%80%99s-the-101-network/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:25:40 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=68332 DIRECTV Más and The 101 Network take you to Paradise with their new one-hour television special featuring award-winning, cross-over artist Alejandro Sanz premiering tonight, Monday Nov. 23 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on DIRECTV’s The 101 Network.

"This exclusive DIRECTV special will show Alejandro Sanz like he has never been seen before with new original content," said John De Armas, vice president of WorldDirect. "The special is an intimate look into his music and the emotion and passion that inspires him and we’re thrilled to offer this to all DIRECTV customers.”

Alejandro Sanz is an award-winning pop/ballad musician and singer-songwriter from Madrid, Spain. He boasts 15 Latin Grammy Awards, two American Grammys, 11 CD’s, and six Live Concert DVDs. Sanz holds the record for the top-selling Spanish language music CD in history: 21 million copies. In 2001, he became the first Spanish-language artist to record an Unplugged for MTV, and now, he is the first Latin performer featured on The 101 Network.

"I am honored to be the first Latin performer to be featured on The 101 Network," said Sanz. "This is very exciting for me, I am truly living in Paradise.”

This month, Sanz launched his new album, “Paraiso Express,” which includes a duet with Alicia Keys Debuting at # 1 with record sales in the US, Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Chile and Argentina. Sanz and Keys wrote the No. 1 chart topping bilingual song “Looking for Paradise,” proving that music is a universal language.

It is the music and emotion behind “Paraiso Express” that is featured in this all-access special on DIRECTV’s The 101 Network. The special includes: personal interviews, original content and never before broadcast on television concert footage. To interact with Alejandro Sanz join his online community at www.alejandrosanz.es.

About DIRECTV’s The 101® Network

The 101 Network, DIRECTV’s exclusive entertainment channel, is a unique television experience that is available to more than 18.4 million DIRECTV subscribers. In 2008, the network changed the television landscape with the unprecedented third season premiere of the Emmy Award-winning series Friday Night Lights and has since become the premiere destination for diverse, quality and critically acclaimed programming. Through its partnerships with leading television and film studios, networks and top cable channels, The 101 Network offers viewers the finest in drama and comedy, with daring, innovative series, exclusive “sneak peek” programming and premium cable series un-cut in their original form. The 101 Network showcases concert specials from superstar artists and celebrated music festivals such as SXSW Live and Farm Aid, sporting events such as UFC Fighter exposés and the annual DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl; as well as feature films and TV movie specials.

About DIRECTV Más

DIRECTV Más offers the widest array of Spanish and English-language programming available and the latest satellite technology, all combined to provide viewers with digital-quality picture and sound at competitive prices. The service provides access to more than 55* Spanish-language channels including top programming from Mexico, Central and South America, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Spain. DIRECTV Más™ programming offers sports, movies, music, news and educational networks, and access to more than 220 English-language channels of DIRECTV® programming, featuring the largest selection of pay per view choices and sports programming available. For pricing please visit www.DIRECTVMas.com or call 1-866-501-1Más (627). *Includes English-Language broadcast channels with alternate Spanish audio.
Contacts

DIRECTV Inc.
Naomi K. Rodríguez
nkrodriguez@directv.com
(310) 964-4821
or
Hispanic USA
Diana Delgado
diana@hispanicusa.net
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