Customers Can Now Enjoy the Most Comprehensive Daily News Coverage in Spanish Exclusively on DIRECTV Channel 418
DIRECTV Más, DIRECTV’s Spanish- and English-language programming service, today launched Nuestra Tele Noticias (NTN24), an exclusive 24/7 international news channel created by RCN Television that will provide world-wide news coverage in Spanish for the U.S. Hispanic audience. NTN will feature 30-minute news segments as well as programming related to the economy, entertainment, sports, weather and breaking news around the world.
“Rarely in our industry do we have the opportunity to launch a culturally relevant 24-hour news channel,” said John de Armas, vice president for World Direct, “Especially one that is produced by a company that truly understands the U.S Hispanic mindset and also meets the highest journalistic standards.”
“We felt there was a real need for a 24/7 news channel produced by professionals who live their lives in Español,” stated Claudia Gurisatti, director for NTN24. “We are committed to excellence and will go wherever the news takes us, including giving our viewers expanded coverage through a series of daily and weekly programs that will provide in-depth analysis of the day’s important news events.”
Some of the most popular NTN24 programming includes:
El Informativo:24 hours-a-day of breaking news and up-to-date coverage of current affairs from Latin America and the world.
La Mañana:If you like to be informed first thing in the morning, wake up with us. La Mañana offers the best early morning news coverage that wakes up the world.
La Noche: Research, opinion, debate, and the news brought to you in a direct and clear manner with exclusive interviews with experts and key opinion leaders. A space to analyze what’s happening in the world.
Zoom a la Noticia:International news editors and reporters from Latin America and the around the world get together around news topics. Their diverse points of view generates the most heated debates and analysis. A one hour slot of news and controversy about the most important facts of the day.
En Suma: A slot dedicated to the economy, finances, investments, profiles, markets and the wisest information to keep the viewers well informed of what is happening in the economic world.
Nuestra Tele Deportes:For the person that has a passion for sports, Nuestra Tele Deportes is for you. Hourly reports, interviews, comments and coverage of the most important current sporting events
Contador de Historias:The most amazing stories of the planet are told by an animated story teller, a world traveler that uses his unique journalistic style to chronicle unbelievable events.
Flash Fashion:The exciting world of fashion and the runways has its own universe. Designers, stylists, decorators, models with their tendencies, cat walks, collections, and the most important, our viewers; set the standard of what is fashionable.
CST Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología:Practical advice, simple explanations, suitable information for entire the family. In each program our audience will find the answers to the secrets that enclose science, health and technology.
El Cazanoticias:Do not remain quiet, denounce! This is a 30 minute daily citizen journalism program available for viewers. With an interactive focus, viewers can report and interact with our journalists and reporters.
Cli-max:An appointment with the natural disasters. Every weekend, viewers will have the chance to learn more about the environment and the impact the climate has on the planet; including a look at why earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, or other natural disaster happen.
Planeta Gente:Music, movies, shows, art and its protagonists are here. With Planeta Gente you remain aware of all that happens in the world of entertainment.
Conexión América:A half hour every Saturday of interviews with Latin America political elite discussing what is happening in their region of the world.
Entrevistas NTN24:Important high profile interviews conducted by NTN’s correspondents’ from all over the world about various subjects.
NTN24 programming on DIRECTV Más is now available nationwide for viewers on channel 418. For more information about DIRECTV or NTN24, please call 1-866-501-1Más (627).
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.
About NTN
NTN24 is an International News channel. The channels’ basic programming will consist of news and information programs targeted to Hispanic audiences, offering first-rate and comprehensive 24 hour news programming. For more information visit www.ntn24.com.
Contacts:
DIRECTV, Inc.
Naomi Rodriguez, (310) 964-4821
nkrodriguez@directv.com
or
Hispanic
USA
Diana Delgado, (305) 441-5334
diana@hispanicusa.net
