Hispasat, Cellnex extend Atresmedia’s LATAM reach


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Juan Fernandez Gonzalez

| 15 April 2016




Hispasat, in collaboration with Cellnex Telecom, is to include Atresmedia’s three international signals in its Latin American satellite offer.


hispasat1eFollowing an agreement with the media group, the Spanish telecommunications satellite operator is expanding the number of Atresmedia pay-TV channels distributed across the Americas through the Hispasat 30W-5.

Since 2002, Hispasat has been broadcasting Antena 3 Internacional in standard definition and will now also broadcast ˇHola! TV and Atreseries Internacional in HD.

Through the partnership, Cellnex Telecom will be responsible for receiving the three Atresmedia Internacional signals, as well as for the satellite uplink.

“We are thrilled to add new, high quality channels, which is in line with our strategy to distribute the best content in Spanish and Portuguese, and maintain our leadership role in providing services in these languages across the American content, especially in Latin America,” said Iganicio Sanchis, Hispasat’s business director.

Through the agreement, Atresmedia also expands its presence across the Americas, where its channels are available in every country but Brazil.