CNN en Español launches 24-hour streaming channel in Spain
October 9, 2024 14.50 Europe/London By Julian Clover


CNN has launched a 24-hour streaming channel in Spain that will be available immediately on Rakuten TV.

On October 16, CNN en Español will launch on Samsung TV Plus with LG Channels coming on line before the end of the month.

“We are so pleased to deepen our presence in the Spanish market, for long a goal of our team as we witnessed the growing interest of Spanish audiences in our news content from Latin America and around the world on CNNEspanol.com,” said Cynthia Hudson, senior vice president and managing director of CNN en Español and Hispanic strategy for CNN/U.S. “This move brings our compelling programming content and talented journalists to a brand new audience, marking an exciting new chapter for CNN en Español in Europe.”

Humphrey Black, Vice President, Distribution, CNN International Commercial, added: “Expanding on CNN’s success in reaching new audiences through FAST channels and streaming, we are delighted to make CNN en Español available to audiences in Spain and increase access to the valuable around the clock reporting.”

To mark the launch, CNN en Español teams will produce two of their flagship programs from Madrid in October, Café CNN with Alejandra Oraa, and Conclusiones with Fernando del Rincón. During their visit, Oraa and Del Rincón will conduct interviews with prominent figures, including politicians, literary icons, athletes, artists, chefs, and other key players making news in today’s Spain.