Centroamerica TV, Television Dominicana and Pasiones launch on Cablevision’s Optimum TV

Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. launched three of its Spanish-language cable networks on Cablevision’s Optimum TV throughout the New York tri-state area on November 20. The networks, which are now available on Cablevision’s Spanish-language programming package, “Optimum en español,” are:

•    Centroamerica TV, the leading network targeting Central Americans living in the U.S., the third-largest U.S. Hispanic group, featuring the most popular news, entertainment and soccer programming from Central America (channel 1030);
•    Television Dominicana, the leading network targeting Dominicans living in the U.S., featuring the most popular news, entertainment and baseball programming from the Dominican Republic (channel 1029);
•    Pasiones, dedicated to showcasing the most popular telenovelas and drama series, distributed in the U.S. and Latin America (channel 1090).

“The launch of Centroamerica TV, Television Dominicana and Pasiones on Optimum TV is a testament to our networks’ appealing and unique programming,” said Alan Sokol, CEO of Hemisphere. “The greater New York City area has the largest Dominican American population in the country and the second-largest Central American population. Our networks are ideally-suited to serve the Hispanics in Cablevision’s footprint, and we are pleased to work with them on this exciting launch.”