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Cablevision adds Centroamérica TV, Televisión Dominicana and Pasiones to Optimum en Español throughout the New York tri-state area

December 2, 2014

Maribel Ramos-Weiner

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Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. launched three of its leading Spanish-language cable networks on Cablevision’s Optimum TV throughout the New York tri-state area on November 20. The networks, which are now available on Cablevision’s Spanish-language programming package, Optimum en Español, are: Centroamérica TV (channel 1030); Televisión Dominicana (channel 1029) y Pasiones (channel 1090).“The launch of Centroamérica TV, Televisión Dominicana and Pasiones on Optimum TV is a testament to our networks’ appealing and unique programming. The greater New York City area has the largest Dominican American population in the country and the second-largest Central American population. Our networks are ideally-suited to serve the Hispanics in Cablevision’s footprint, and we are pleased to work with them on this exciting launch,” said Alan Sokol, CEO of Hemisphere.