What’s New with DIRECTV En Espanol
One of the biggest news items for DIRECTV in October was DIRECTV’s acquisition of the History Channel en Espanol. The satellite service provider is now making the History Channel en Espanol available to all major distributors, which will be of great interest to Spanish-speaking families and educators across the country. The History Channel en Espanol will focus on 24-hour programming from America as well as Latin America, and will highlight Hispanic culture. When programming begins, this will make The History Channel en Espanol the only cross-cultural network to exclusively offer history-oriented programming to Latino audiences. This channel will join many other Spanish content channels (over 45 Spanish channels and 160 English channels), making it a must have for U.S. Hispanic audiences.
Some of the most eagerly awaited programming on History en Espanol will include documentaries like The Disappeared, Los Zafiros/The Sapphires, A Place Called Chiapas, Mexican Migration to the US, and the acclaimed series, Historia Secreta. Additionally, viewers can enjoy regular History Channel educational series in Spanish like History’s Mysteries, Biography and Cold Case Files.
This channel will be available on DIRECTV Mas, the Spanish alternative subscription plan, with five different packages to choose from: the Basico Package, with 65 digital channels and local channels, the Familiar package, with 150 channels and local channels, the Familiar Ultra package, with 65 channels, the Familiar Ultra & HD package, with 210 channels, local channels and HD content, and the Lo Maximo package with a whopping 275 channels and all the extra features. With some promotions subscribers can even get their choice of upgrade: either an HD update, a Digital Video Recorder System or an HD DVR system. Not only can Spanish-American audiences look forward to the History Channel in Espanol—they can also look forward to exclusive DIRECTV channels in Spanish such as Azteca Mexico, Mega TV, CentroAmerica TV and TYC Sports in USA. The service features Spanish-language channels from all around the world, such as Mexico, Central and South America, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Spain. They also offer sports, movies, music, news and educational networks all in Spanish.
DIRECTV has proven itself to be a multi-ethnic and multi-national innovator. It is currently offering special package deals and exclusive channels for audiences who speak Arabic, Brazilian, Chinese, Filipino, Greek, Italian, Korean, Polish, Russian, South Asian and Vietnamese, as well as two global-themed bonus channels in MHz Worldview and the Global Expansion Media Network.
Undoubtedly, DIRECTV Mas offers numerous advantages to families of all ethnicities. If you have children and want to teach them English or Spanish for their professional and personal betterment, then subscribing to English and Spanish channels alike will be a wise investment in their future. If you are a Spanish educator and would like more in-depth programming in Spanish, then this package deal will certainly appeal to you. Lastly, if you are curious about learning Spanish, then subscribing to Spanish and English channels alike is an effective way to sample the language and the culture.
If you have any questions about DIRECTV Mas or The History Channel en Espanol then contact DIRECTV or a local affiliate provider.