The offering will be both on-air and online: ABC News and Univision News have agreed to work on forming a multiplatform, 24/7 TV network. It will feature America’s first English-language channel for English-dominant and bilingual Hispanics, as well as integrated digital and social platforms.
It will deliver news content focused on issues, lifestyle interests & culture of importance to Hispanics, and will feature the journalists of ABC News and Univision News. The JV is subject to the completion of definitive agreements.
The agreement would capitalize on Univision’s news leadership and expertise in reaching U.S. Hispanics and ABC’s global news leadership to serve over 50 million Hispanics, the youngest and fastest-growing demo in the U.S.
“This exciting joint venture represents the latest example of our long-term strategy to broaden the reach of ABC. Our powerful premier news brand, combined with the world’s leading Hispanic media company, will create the nation’s first news and lifestyle channel targeted to this quickly expanding and important community,” said Anne Sweeney, co-chair, Disney Media Networks and president, Disney/ABC Television Group.
“For more than five decades Univision has been the leader in serving Hispanics in the U.S., and this joint venture is an extension of our vision to deliver the most relevant news and information, regardless of language, to all Hispanics,” Cesar Conde, president, Univision Networks. “This alliance combines the expertise and brand strength of Univision News with ABC News’ leadership and is another example of Univision’s commitment to serving and empowering Hispanic America while connecting all audiences to Latino issues.”
