Hemisphere Media Group Inks Deal with fuboTV

Hemisphere Media Group has signed a multiyear carriage agreement with fuboTV to bring all five of its networks to the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

fuboTV’s Latino channel plan subscribers will gain access to WAPA América, Cinelatino, Pasiones, CentroAméricaTV and Televisión Dominicana. The networks’ content offering includes news and entertainment programming from Puerto Rico; blockbusters and critically-acclaimed films from Mexico, Latin America, Spain and the Caribbean; hit international telenovelas and drama series; and sports programming and news from Central America and the Dominican Republic.

“Virtual MVPD platforms continue to experience robust growth, and we applaud our partners at fuboTV for seeking to offer a comprehensive viewing experience to consumers, particularly Hispanic/Latino viewers, by providing them with the high-quality differentiated content they seek,” said Alan J. Sokol, president and CEO of Hemisphere Media Group. “As content providers, it is imperative to stay at the forefront of new technologies and platforms, growing and developing with them, and so we look to create partnerships that keep us at the vanguard of the industry, simultaneously improving our ability to serve our audiences and deliver on our mission. We are thrilled about this new partnership which further amplifies our offering and allows us to improve our reach in markets populated by the communities we serve.”