Terra Networks and JumpTV expand alliance.

Terra Networks has deepened its already existing partnership with JumpTV, a broadcaster of ethnic television over the Internet, to significantly expand its Internet television offerings available through Terra TV.

As part of the expanded partnership between the companies, online television viewers of Terra TV in the U.S. will now have unlimited access to more than 70 live channels from around the world on a free, ad-supported basis. This extension of the Terra and JumpTV alliance, which already makes 70 plus channels available in 17 countries through Terra Latin America, represents tens of thousands of hours of live programs per month, previously unavailable to the millions of Terra Networks visitors in the U.S.

As of today, approximately 20 channels have been made available at: http://terramundo.us.terra.com and the companies intend to launch more than 50 additional channels in the next several weeks.

“The additional channels available through JumpTV adds great breadth and options to Terra TV’s selection and allows our users to connect to their homelands through the viewing of familiar and favorite programs,“ stated Fernando Rodriguez, CEO for Terra Networks. “This is a welcomed benefit to our audience as they will have free access to programs and channels from across the globe without the expense of satellite or digital cable.”

Terra.com users will receive live, streaming video feeds from more than 30 countries. Channels with which Spanish-speakers may be familiar include: Televida (Colombia), Vea Canal (Guatemala), Canal 100% Noticias (Nicaragua), Bolivisión (Bolivia), ETB Sat (Spain) and many more. There are also a slew of program offerings from Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Channels are subdivided by content allowing viewers to select from among popular categories such as news, sports, education, music and entertainment.

“Our partnership with the U.S. arm of Terra Networks is an expansion of our important multi-year agreement with Terra Latin America. We selected Terra Networks as one of our key global partners because of their strong Internet market share throughout Latin America and depth of understanding of the U.S. Hispanic market,” stated Kaleil Isaza Tuzman, president and chief operating officer of JumpTV.