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NEW YORK/EL SEGUNDO, October 30: DIRECTV MÁS, a U.S. Spanish- and English-language programming service, has added History en Español to its channel lineup.

The Spanish-language network combines programming from the U.S. and Latin America with a spotlight on Hispanic culture. History en Español features documentaries such as The Disappeared, Los Zafiros/The Sapphires, A Place Called Chiapas and Mexican Migration, along with the acclaimed series Historia Secreta. The channel also airs original series like History’s Mysteries, Biography and Cold Case Files.

“As the only cross-cultural network exclusively offering history to Latino audiences, History en Español brings a unique perspective to Spanish-language programming and to the overall television landscape,” said Mark Garner, the VP of distribution and business development at A&E Television Networks. “The network has rapidly become a ‘must have’ for U.S. Hispanic audiences. We are pleased to extend our partnership with DIRECTV, one of the nation’s premier satellite providers and a leader in offering quality Hispanic programming to customers.”

“History en Español offers intelligent, thought-provoking entertainment,” added John de Armas, the VP of WorldDirect for DIRECTV. “DIRECTV MÁS is proud to partner with History en Español to continue to deliver quality educational content to Hispanics nationwide.”

—By Kristin Brzoznowski