BuenaVision TV initiates transmissions in New York

Thousands of households saw the first high definition images put out by Canal 3 in New York, giving rise to the TV and radio network BuenaVision TV in the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. BuenaVision TV is a low-power class A station that will have about 80% programming from Colorvision of the Dominican Republic, a small percentage dedicated to Puerto Rican programming, and the rest will come from local productions.The station is already negotiating with Verizon about possible distribution through the company and hopes to have similar agreements with Time Warner Cable and Cablevision. The slogan for the new channel is Qué buena está BuenaVision.The first transmission presented promotions of some of the first programs expected to air like Hoy mismo, Con los famosos, 100 x 35 and the newscast Mundo vision, among others. “It’s about the fact that it makes us very proud, especially the Latinos that recognize the need for television that is more human and more committed for the necessities and aspirations of the barrio. We’re the new face of the Latino who doesn’t have anywhere to express his sentiments, and we are the vision of his cultural roots and folklore” explained Carlos Barba, president, CEO and general manager of BuenaVision TV.