Hemisphere Media Group and Atlantic Broadband expand partnership

Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. expanded its partnership with Atlantic Broadband by launching two more of its Spanish-language cable networks, Pasiones and Televisión Dominicana, on Atlantic Broadband’s Miami systems. With the addition of these two cable networks, Atlantic Broadband subscribers can enjoy Hemisphere Media Group’s entire suite of channels, which also includes Centroamérica TV, Cinelatino and WAPA América.

The additional networks, which are now available on Atlantic Broadband’s Spanish-language programming package, Mundo Latino Basico, are:

•    Pasiones, dedicated to showcasing the world’s best telenovelas and serialized dramas, licensed from the most important producers (channel 207);
•    Televisión Dominicana, the leading network targeting Dominicans living in the U.S., offering the best news, entertainment, and sports programming from the Island’s top producers and distributors, including exclusive rights to the Dominican Professional Baseball Winter League (channel 248).

“We’re pleased to partner with Atlantic Broadband to launch Pasiones and Televisión Dominicana to make our top-quality and culturally relevant programming available in one of the top Hispanic DMAs,” said Alan Sokol, president and CEO of Hemisphere Media Group. “Our networks are ideally-suited to meet the growing needs of Hispanics in Atlantic Broadband’s South Florida footprint and we are thrilled to work with them on this exciting launch.”