Television

The Nielsen Company reported today that 98.9 percent of U.S. homes are able to receive digital television signals, a gain of 229,000 homes in the last two weeks and 1.3 million homes since the week of the June 12 DTV transition. As of July 26, only 1.2 million homes were unable to receive digital signals.

Univision anchor Maria Elena Salinas sits down with President Obama to discuss his proposed health care reform and how it is expected to impact the Hispanic community.

The June 12 transition to digital broadcasting was an important milestone for all of us who work in the television industry. For Nielsen, the transition went very smoothly thanks to a year of planning and the close cooperation of our broadcast clients.

This year about 54% of homes in the U.S. had more than 3 or more television sets, 28% had 2 television sets and only 18% had 1 television set.

As reported by HispanicAd.com this morning. According to Spain’s El Confidencial, Caribevisión filed for Chapter 11 protection, but Emilio Braun Burrillo – Chief Media Officer of Caribevision states ….

In a night of many firsts, superstars Marc Anthony and Ricardo Arjona provided two of the most memorable moments with their performances. Marc Anthony and La Quinta Estación, who performed together for the first time ever, premiered their new single “Recuérdame” against the backdrop of a tornado. In another first on the “Premios Juventud” stage was singer/songwriter Ricardo Arjona singing a medley of his hits “Minutos,” “El Problema,” and “Como Duele.”

Local television pioneer Paquito Cordero died at his home Tuesday morning. He was 77.

Cordero, a veteran TV producer, comedian and screenwriter, had been troubled by respiratory problems in recent years.