DIRECTV Latin America to Air Miss Venezuela

CARACAS: The Miss Venezuela pageant is going to be presented live in HD across Latin America by DIRECTV, following a deal with Venevision.

This year marks the second time the beauty pageant will be broadcast live in high-definition exclusively for DIRECTV HD subscribers in Latin America. Miss Venezuela is scheduled to air on Thursday, August 30.

“We’re very pleased to partner with Venevision to offer the beauty of the Miss Venezuela pageant to our subscribers in high-definition quality,” said Willard Tressel, the general manager of OnDIRECTV and DIRECTV HD. “I can’t predict who will win the crown this year but I can promise that the combination of DIRECTV’s industry leading HD technology together with Venezuela’s legendary beauties will result in a winning spectacle!”

Cesar Diaz, the VP of sales for Venevision International, commented: “The Miss Venezuela pageant is an international icon, symbol of Latin American beauty and grace recognized the world over; and DIRECTV’s commitment only reiterates the fact that this spectacular show has mass appeal. Everyone loves the splendor, grandeur and the intrigue of competition that only a beauty pageant can provide, and thanks to DIRECTV everyone throughout Latin America will be able to witness one of the best, live and in HD.”