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Cablevision adds Nat Geo Mundo and HITN to iO en español

November 18, 2011

Maribel Ramos-Weiner

Bradley Feldman, Cablevision’s VP, Video Product Management

Cablevision Systems Corp. announced more additions to iO International’s iO en español package bringing customers 47 Spanish-language TV channels. Customers can now enjoy even more educational and cultural programming with Nat Geo Mundo on channel 1016 and Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network, Inc. (HITN) on channel 1011. “iO en español is iO International’s most popular package, and we are pleased to bring customers even more valuable Spanish-language programming with the addition of Nat Geo Mundo and HITN. With 47 Spanish-language channels in iO en español, every member of the household will find programs they love,” said Bradley Feldman, Cablevision’s VP, Video Product Management. “Nat Geo Mundo will bring iO en español customers high-quality original programming involving nature, science, culture and history. Cablevision customers will enjoy our shows from the National Geographic Channel in Latin America that have never aired in the U.S., as well as newly commissioned and acquired original series and specials,” said Sean Riley, SVP, Distribution, Fox Global Networks. “HITN’s mission is to advance the educational, cultural and socio-economic aspirations of Hispanics in the U.S., and we are proud to bring our programming that ‘educates and entertains’ to iO TV’s iO en español customers. Viewers will find a wide variety of television programs, genres and topics that enrich U.S. Latino families with knowledge, culture, information and enjoyment,” said José Luis Rodríguez, president and CEO of HITN.