Alterna'TV, thebridge between Latin American programming services and potentialcarriage partners in the U.S, will be introducing the newHispanic-focused wellness channel, INTI Network TV, to cable televisionproviders in America beginning in October.INTI Network TV is the new cable television channel and web platformdevoted to the well-being of Hispanics. Named after the Peruvian Inca'sword for sun, INTI is the source from which life radiates. And life iswhat INTI Network TV is all about.The channel's programming nurtures and celebrates the connectionbetween all Latinos -- be that through language, lifestyle, the arts,cuisine or cultural traditions -- as well as their relationship to theenvironment. Believing that knowing where you come from compels you toknow where you want to go, INTI Network TV provides the practicalsolutions to many of the challenges of modern life. Delivered inengaging programming that not only informs and educates, but alsoentertains, INTI Network TV is about health, lifestyle, awareness, thearts, travel, relationships, family and community and encouragesviewers to experience better health, greater consciousness, prosperityand harmony through an exploration of self -- mind, body and spirit. Inshort, INTI Network TV is "the essence of who we are."
"INTI Network TV is the first programming service to address thedistinct interests and lifestyles of the Latino community around theworld," said Maricela Hernandez, Affiliate Sales Director forAlterna'TV. "Latinos are very much interested in improving themselvesand their environment. INTI Network TV reflects that with originalprogramming on holistic lifestyles, yoga, self-development, spiritualawakening, the arts and Latino culture specifically targeted to today's25 to 54 year old Latinos."International television executive Guillermo Hidalgo will be assisting Alterna'TV in giving cable operators the first glimpse of INTI NetworkTV when he appears on a roundtable discussion addressing the growth ofHispanic TV audiences in the United States during the upcoming HispanicTelevision Summit in New York on October 2nd.The Hispanic Television Summit, produced by the Schramm MarketingGroup, is the signature event for those in the business of televisionintended for Hispanic viewers. It attracts over 500 registrants fromthe U.S. and Latin America, who are leading executives in pay TV andbroadcast, as well as advertisers, agencies, researchers, technologysuppliers and financial investors.
As a subsidiary of Latin America's leading satellite service providerSatmex, Alterna'TV serves as a virtual HUB between Latin Americanprogramming services and potential carriage partners in the U.S. Assuch, Alterna'TV provides carriers and advertisers with direct accessto America's Spanish-speaking communities while deliveringSpanish-language programming that is timely and culturally distinct tothe U.S' diverse Spanish-speaking audience.Representing authentic, local and relevant programming from specificchannels originating in Latin America, Alterna' TV works with suchLatin American programming networks as AyM Sports, CB TuTelevisión Michoacán, Ecuavisa Internacional,Latinoamerica Televisión, Canal 22 Internacional, Mi Cine Canal,Once TV Mexico, Planet X, Telemicro Internacional and Latin AmericanSports network. Alterna'TV accurately assesses the popularity, demandand audience for these programming services and then provides thisinvaluable data to carriage partners in the U.S., ensuring a solid fitbetween content and audience. It also provides Latin Americanprogramming partners with unparalleled technical expertise as well asan economical and efficient solution for expanding programming into theUnited States with the potential of reaching some 44 million viewers.
Among the U.S. carriage partners working with Alterna'TV are AT&TU-Verse; Cablevision's iO en Espanol; Charter Latino; Comcast; DirecTV;Dish Network; Grande Communications; RCN; San Bruno Municipal Cable TV;Time Warner Cable and Wave Broadband, among others.