HITN Increases Distribution to Over 40 Million Households Nationwide

NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network, Inc. (HITN) today announced a partnership with Comcast that will add four million new subscribers.

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"We thank Comcast for their partnership in our expansion strategy. This growth in distribution positions us well to provide our community access to educational programming and life-long learning opportunities to increase educational attainment," said HITN President and CEO Jose Luis Rodriguez. "We will leverage our relationships with community-based organizations to increase awareness about our availability in new markets to ensure we provide more viewers the tools they need to navigate successful lives in the U.S."

David Jensen, Vice President of Content Acquisition for Comcast Cable said, "Comcast is excited to be bringing more Hispanic programming to many more of our customers across the U.S. This increased distribution of HITN and our growing partnership with them is an important part of our strong commitment to Latino audiences."

HITN's expanded distribution includes eight all new markets with growing numbers of Hispanics as indicated by the U.S. 2010 Census data:

Additionally, HITN expanded its reach in seven existing markets:

The Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network, Inc. (HITN) was established in 1983 as a non-profit organization. HITN's mission is to advance Hispanics by providing engaging, educational entertainment that empowers the community. HITN-TV is the first U.S.-owned, non-commercial, Spanish-language, media company delivering educational programming to more than 36 million homes nationwide on Satellite and Cable focusing on Health, Financial Literacy, and Education. HITN is also the largest holder of Educational Broadband Spectrum (EBS) in the US, supporting the next generation of wireless broadband networks and creating new opportunities to deliver educational content and connect communities. Visit us online at http://www.hitn.tv/.

SOURCE Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network, Inc.