ABC & Univision Present Fusion

MIAMI: ABC and Univision have formed a joint-venture channel for U.S. Hispanics called Fusion, which will focus on news and lifestyle content.

At launch, Fusion will be available in millions of U.S. households through platforms such as Cablevision, Charter, Cox, AT&T U-verse and Google Fiber. The programming will focus on issues such as the economy, entertainment, music, food, immigration, pop culture, education, politics, health and wellness and more. The plan is to launch the service in the second half of the year.

"We’re thrilled to be partnering with Univision to launch Fusion," said Anne Sweeney, co-chair of Disney Media Networks and president of Disney/ABC Television Group. "Our collaboration will bring unmatched reporting capabilities and understanding of issues and entertainment that resonate with the Hispanic community, one of the fastest growing and important demographic communities in the U.S."
 
“The launch of Fusion will be a major milestone in Univision’s 50 year history of service to the Hispanic community,” added Cesar Conde, the president of Univision Networks. “We’re delighted to partner with ABC News in this exciting new network that will extend Univision’s unequaled coverage of Hispanic issues and lifestyle to English-dominant audiences for the first time.”
 
“Fusion will be the indispensible meeting place for English-speaking Latinos,” said Ben Sherwood, the president of ABC News. “Our goal is for this young, vibrant, and media hungry audience to come to Fusion to be informed, entertained and empowered. It will be fresh, fun and optimistic and of great interest to Latinos and non-Latinos alike.”
 
“Fusion will bring together diverse cultures, voices and viewpoints,” commented Isaac Lee, the president of Univision News. “We will explore the realities shaping the world, give Latinos a voice in the American conversation and deliver personally relevant local, national and global perspectives.”