RCN Adds Two New 24-Hour Spanish Channels

HERNDON: RCN Corporation has added two new Spanish-language channels to its Hispanic Cable TV program packages: VeneMovies and Semillitas.

VeneMovies is a commercial-free film channel that broadcasts the best contemporary films. It will be offered as part of RCN’s MiVisión Plus Spanish-language package. Semillitas, a toddlers and preschoolers network that programs animation in Spanish, is today available only in Boston, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. in the cable provider’s El Paquetón, MiVisión Lite and MiVisión Plus packages. This agreement guarantees that for the next three months Semillitas will not available on any other satellite or cable provider in RCN’s communities.

"Our company is a leader in providing our subscribers with international viewing choices," said RCN’s strategic external affairs and senior VP of programming, Richard Ramlall. "We are pleased to add both Semillitas to all three of our Spanish-language packages and VeneMovies to our MiVisión Plus Spanish-language package, so we can offer this high-quality programming and add even more value to our Hispanic lineup."

Luis Villanueva, the president and CEO of SOMOSTV, commented, "We are very happy to launch these networks with a partner such as RCN, which has demonstrated its sensitivity in providing the Latino community in these important cities with top quality entertainment and channels they can feel proud of. We believe Semillitas is a great community relationship builder and proof of the attention RCN pays to its Hispanic audience, recognizing the importance that family values play in our culture."