Thursday, December 2, 2010

MIAMI TV UPSIDE DOWN




For the First Time America Will Have a New TV Network, CubaPlay Televisión, Dedicated to All Things Cuban
Olympusat Will Introduce New Network with Exclusive Cuban-Produced TV Programming for U.S. Video Providers
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Olympusat, the country’s market leader in the development and distribution of independent Spanish-language, faith and family networks, announced today it will introduce and exclusively distribute CubaPlay Televisión, a new network featuring 100% Cuban-produced television programming to service providers in the U.S.. The latest addition to Olympusat’s Hispanic TV network offering, CubaPlay Televisión will feature carefully-selected content, free of any political affiliation or ideological influence from the Cuban government.
“By introducing CubaPlay televisión, we are expanding our unique programming for Hispanic viewers in the U.S. and reinforcing the diversity of the American Latino audience, both culturally and geographically”
“By introducing CubaPlay televisión, we are expanding our unique programming for Hispanic viewers in the U.S. and reinforcing the diversity of the American Latino audience, both culturally and geographically,” said Tom Mohler, President at Olympusat.
CubaPlay Televisión’s programming is entirely original, never seen before in the U.S. and shown on all six Cuban broadcast stations. The network’s programming genres include sports, movies, documentaries, children´s programming, telenovelas and comedy. CubaPlay Televisión will feature live and simultaneous programming in the U.S. and Cuba- such as same-day film premieres, sports and music shows.
“This new channel represents a milestone for American television, reintroducing Cuban programming after 52 years of absence in our country, and we are proud to be the ones to break this barrier,” said Albert Hammond, Director of operations of CubaPlay TV.
About Olympusat, Inc.
Olympusat, Inc. is a market leader in distributing independent television networks. The company owns, operates and distributes independent linear networks and video on demand and multi-platform content brands. Formed in 1999, Olympusat was the first independent company to offer a package of Spanish-language networks in the U.S., which it consistently further develops to meet the surge in Hispanic households across the country. Olympusat today is the top owner, distributor and turn-key service provider of independent programming networks to the cable, satellite, and telco industries, as well as to multi-platforms such as mobile, broadband and DVD services. The company represents more than 30 diverse channels through its Hispanic, Faith & Families services, and is developing new, untapped programming networks.
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Contacts
Olympusat Hispanic NetworksFernanda Merodio, Director of Affiliate Sales & Marketing, 305-856-6198