SBS annouces groundbreaking partnership with Roku Channel for livestreaming of La Musica TV

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS), the largest Hispanic-controlled media and entertainment company in the United States, today announced that LaMusica, its top-ranked audiovisual entertainment app, will begin livestreaming as LaMusica TV on The Roku Channel.

This summer, millions of Roku’s Hispanic customers in the U.S. and Mexico will gain access to LaMusica TV via The Roku Channel, the #2 app on the Roku platform in the U.S. by engagement. LaMusica TV will offer a 24/7 slate of programming including livestreaming of SBS’s top-ranked radio shows, popular hosts and iconic personalities, which, in turn, is also expected to introduce the Roku platform to millions of LaMusica’s aficionados.

• LaMusica TV will debut a variety of its perennially popular live on-air offerings including “El Vacilón de la Mañana” from WSKQ-FM in New York; the Raúl Brindis Show from KROI-FM in Houston;
• Alex Sensation’s MegaMix from WXDJ-FM in Miami; popular personalities El Terrible, Eddie One and Chiquilín from KLAX-FM and KXOL-FM in Los Angeles; as well as a selection of the ever-popular
• El Despelote, El Circo, La Guerrilla, Whatsup? and Mega Reguero programs from SBS’s roster of formats
• in Puerto Rico. LaMusica TV ultimately will also premier SBS’s live concert series, including major events such as its Calibash, MiamiBash and MegaMezcla venue performances as well as its unplugged artist showcases.

“This groundbreaking connected TV distribution partnership marks a significant milestone for our Company as we expand access to our growing portfolio of audiovisual content, hosted by our recognized team of popular personalities, to millions of Hispanics nationally,” commented SBS Chairman and CEO,

Raúl Alarcón. “We’re building on LaMusica’s position as the Number One ranked Latino music app through livestreaming a broad and unique mix of digital video offerings on the nation’s top-ranked TV streaming platform. This partnership reinforces LaMusica’s evolution into a premier audiovisual entertainment destination and sets the stage for the dramatic growth of our audience. We look forward to working with Roku to expand the reach of LaMusica’s award-winning content while simultaneously introducing the Roku platform to a new universe of Latino viewers.”

“The addition of LaMusica TV to our platform strengthens our position as a destination for inclusive and relevant entertainment,” said Jennifer Vaux, Vice President, Content Acquisition & Programming at Roku. “As our audience continues to grow and diversify, we’re thrilled to offer even more content that serves our Spanish-speaking viewers.”