CNN Latino debuts in Phoenix

PHOENIX – CNN Latino programming launches Monday April 29 on KPHE TV44 Phoenix. Offering a broad spectrum of programming news, lifestyle, documentary, talk and debate, CNN Latino will air from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends.  

 TV44 and CNN Latino airs in Phoenix on digital station 44.1 and on Cox Cable channel 405.  The station will continue to produce its own local Spanish-language community, sports and entertainment programming before and after CNN Latino airs.  In addition, TV44 will continue to air programming from Telemax, a broadcast station based in northern Mexico. 

 Station General Manager John Troglia says, “We’re very excited to partner with CNN Latino. Finally, our community has their own news and information channel that they can always rely on afternoons and evenings 7 days a week.  CNN Latino provides a great programming alternative and it’s a big step forward for our Hispanic community.”

 The CNN Latino program lineup includes Sin Limites con Elizabeth Espinosa, Panorama USA con Fernando del Rincon, Cala, Magazine CNN, Archivo CNN, Nuestro Mundo, Cruzando Fronteras, Showbiz Latino, Contrastes, Dra. Azaret, and Deportes USA, along with other original Hispanic content.  For a complete station line up, visit www.kphetv.com.

 About TV44 KPHE

TV44 KPHE broadcasts Spanish-language quality programming with a focus on locally produced news magazine programs dealing with health, legal, sports and community needs. In addition, TV44 airs a mix of entertainment programs produced in Mexico. TV44 KPHE is owned by Lotus Communications Corp., which was founded in 1962.

 About CNN Latino

CNN Latino is the new Spanish-language programming block custom-made for the U.S. broadcast market as an alternative to traditional Hispanic networks, with a broad spectrum of programming covering news, lifestyle, documentary, talk, debate and more. CNN Latino and its affiliate stations have their own dedicated section on worldwide Spanish-language news site cnnlatino.com.