Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network expands factual TV slate


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Gabriel Miramar-Garcia

| 19 November 2015




Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network (HITN) has expanded its factual TV programming offering for US Hispanics.



The new content, which includes topics ranging from natural history and travel to crime investigations, represents one of the biggest acquisitions of documentary programming in HITN’s history.

The programming includes epic natural history productions such as Animal Backgrounds, Clash of the Dinosaurs, Fearless Planet, Nature’s Deadliest and Magic of the Big Blue, as well as series that showcase aspects of Latin American culture and traditions, including Más que una Fiesta. Also premiering this season are the emergency medical series Critical Rescue and Prosecutors; In Pursuit of Justice, a programme that helps audiences understand the workings of the US legal system by following the resolution of fascinating criminal cases.

“We are proud to offer US Hispanic audiences content that educates, entertains and has a positive impact on viewers’ lives,” said Eric Turpin, GM, HITN.

“The new titles we are incorporating into our programming underscore our mission of offering Hispanic audiences a wide variety of quality content that gives them a better understanding of their roots and the world around them, in addition to shows with a practical focus on issues relevant to their everyday lives in this country.”

HITN has been beefing up its programming of late; recently it created a BBC programming block within the HITN schedule, including some of CBeebies most watched Spanish-language content like Dinopaws, Mi Mascota y Yo, Dime Dime, Nina y las Neuronas and Katie Morag.