TORONTO – Telelatino marked Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo on Monday with the launch of Spanish-language TV channel Univision Canada.
A rebrand of TLN en Español, the channel will air programming such as Hispanic daily morning show Despierta America, entertainment news show El Gordo y La Flaca, long running variety show Sábado Gigante, prime time telenovelas and specials including the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.
“This is a milestone moment in Canadian Spanish language media,” said Telelatino Network president Aldo Di Felice, in the announcement. “Univision is the most recognized and respected Spanish language media brand in North America and is enjoyed by tens of millions in the USA. Now the over 1.5 million Canadians who speak Spanish will also have the opportunity to enjoy the full Univision TV experience, which we are making available in High Definition quality to all TV providers.”
Univision Canada is available immediately on Rogers 780, Bell TV 699, Bell Fibe 867, Shaw 508, Vidéotron 248 and MTS channel 517.
