¡Sorpresa! Expands Reach in Puerto Rico

NEW YORK, January 8: ¡Sorpresa!, Juniper Content Corporation’s Hispanic children’s network, has signed a multi-year carriage agreement with Liberty Cablevision of Puerto Rico, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty Global.

The deal will expand the channel’s base by 90,000 subscribers. The channel launched on the cable operator on January 1 and is part of Liberty’s basic digital lineup.

“Our launch with Liberty Cablevision on January 1 allows us to deliver our programming to a wider audience in Puerto Rico, significantly adding to our existing subscriber base,” commented Leonard L. Firestone, Sorpresa!’s COO. “We continue to be focused on providing our top notch cutting-edge programming to this coveted and fast growing audience.”

—By Ned Berke