Univision to launch three new morning newscasts in Spanish in Texas

Univision Communications Inc. has announced the launch of three new morning newscasts –in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Austin. 

Primera Edición DFW in Dallas, Noticias 45 Primera Hora in Houston and Primera Hora Texas Central, airing in both San Antonio and Austin, will run from 5-7am CST Monday through Friday and will provide viewers with the hyperlocal news, traffic, weather and information they need to get their day started.

All three Texas programs mark the first time that local Spanish-language morning newscasts broadcast will be airing in those markets.

The premiere of the new programming comes on the heels of successful morning newscasts in Los Angeles, Sacramento and most recently in Chicago – in addition to the company’s recent launch of local news apps in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Houston, Dallas, Chicago, and the Bay Area. Univision San Antonio and Univision Austin this week also unveiled new local apps available for download on the iOS App Store and on Google Play, providing audiences with breaking news in the palm of their hand.

In addition to news, traffic, and weather, the morning broadcasts will feature special segments focused on such key topics as immigration, health, personal finance, education, fitness, nutrition, and entertainment, among others.

“We are more focused than ever on expanding our local news offerings to deliver our audience the news and information they need, when they need it most and across multiple platforms. Supporting the needs of the Hispanic community in markets across the nation has been the hallmark of Univision since the company was formed over five decades ago, and we look forward to continuing that legacy with the new morning newscasts in Texas,” said Chris Peña, SVP of Local News, Univision Communications Inc.