Azteca America Adds Denver & Yakima.

TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V.announced that Azteca America, the company’s wholly-owned broadcasting network focused on the U.S.

Hispanic market, has increased its coverage by adding two new affiliates in Denver, Colorado and Yakima-Pascoe-Richland, Washington. The additions increase the network’s coverage to 31 markets, representing 69% coverage of US Hispanic households.

With the addition of KCIN-TV/Channel 27 in Denver and KBKI-TV/Channel 9 — K14JH-TV/Channel 14 in Yakima-Pascoe-Richland, Azteca America continues its growth in key U.S. Hispanic markets. These two deals contribute to the strength of Azteca America network, especially since Denver is the 16th largest Hispanic television market, and its 590,000 residents account for 1.67% of the U.S. Hispanic population.

“The burgeoning Azteca America network continues to reach new Hispanic communities across the United States,” said Luis J. Echarte, president and CEO of Azteca America. “Denver reaches such a solid audience base, it is a crucial partnership that contributes greatly to the development of our network. Also, Azteca America is always thrilled to be in business with channels like KBKI-TV in the Yakima-Pascoe-Richland region, a full-powered station that will serve the community for years to come.”