Nearly all Hispanic adults born in the United States of immigrant parents report they are fluent in English. By contrast, only a small minority of their parents describe themselves as skilled English speakers. This finding of a dramatic increase in English-language ability from one generation of Hispanics to the next emerges from a new analysis of six Pew Hispanic Center surveys conducted this decade among a total of more than 14,000 Latino adults.
Television
Univision audience growth in sharp contrast to English-Language Network declines.
The Univision Television Network reported its best November Sweep ever with a plus 14% growth in Adult 18-49 viewers and plus 12% growth among Adults 18-34 versus the same period last year. These increases bested FOX, the only other major network to show growth, while ABC, CBS, NBC, and CW all saw declines versus last year.
Univision Special ‘TV Digital… Que Tal?’.
The Univision Television Network announced it will air the first in a series of public service programs entitled, “TV Digital… Que Tal?” (Digital TV…What is it?), informing viewers of the various aspects surrounding the transition to digital television in 2009 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
