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Time Warner, Cox Say Yes to SiTV
By Allison Romano
December 21, 2004
Start-up cable network SiTV has inked carriage deals with Time Warner
Cable and Cox Communications Inc.
SiTV, slated to launch Feb. 25, 2004, will program English-language
programming with Hispanic appeal.
Because it will program in English, network executives have argued
that their network is a broad-based service that will appeal to both
Hispanics and non-Hispanics.
Under the new Time Warner and Cox deals, SiTV co-chairman Jeff Valdez
said his network is being treated as a general-entertainment service.
So SiTV will be offered as a digital channel, rather than being relegated
only to Hispanic tiers.
SiTV also has a deal with EchoStar Communications Corp. for distribution
on its popular "Americas Top 150" package.
Valdez said SiTV is looking to be in the top 40 Hispanic markets by
launch.
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