- Azteca América
Infobox Network
network_name = Azteca América
network_| country =United States
network_type = Broadcasttelevision network
available = National; also distributed northernMexico
owner = Azteca International Corporation
(TV Azteca )
key_people =Luis J. Echarte
launch_date =2001
founder =Ricardo Salinas Pliego
past_names = None
brand =
website = [http://www.aztecaamerica.com/corporate/ www.aztecaamerica.com]Azteca América is a broadcast television network marketed toward Spanish-speaking families residing in the United States. As the fastest-growing Hispanic network,Fact|date=March 2008 Azteca América now reaches 89% of the Hispanic households in the U.S., operating in sixty-two markets nationwide. Wholly owned by Mexican broadcaster TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V, Azteca América has access to programming from TV Azteca’s three national networks including a library with over 200,000 hours of original programming and news from local bureaus in 32 Mexican states.Fact|date=March 2008 The network complements Mexican programming with an line-up of shows from international producers and distributors.
Azteca América was founded in
2001 with a television network based inLos Angeles ,California . The initial affiliates where located inReno, Nevada as well as the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose and Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto markets inCalifornia . The initial reach of the Hispanic market was 28%.By the next year, Azteca América was reaching 53% of the U.S. HispanicsFact|date=March 2008 and the network started its own news show called "
Hechos América " withRebecca Sáenz andJosé Martín Sámano . In 2003, the network covered 69% of the Hispanic audience and the number increased to 78% by 2004.Fact|date=March 2008Most of the programming on Azteca América is provided by TV Azteca's XHDF-TV Azteca 13), (XHIMT-TV Azteca 7) and (XHTVM-TV Proyecto 40), with most programs being scheduled to air at different times than the TV Azteca schedule. For example, Azteca 13's "Hechos Noche" airs on a 2 hour delayed basis on Azteca América.
Azteca América airs "Noticiero Nacional Azteca América: Edición Vespertina" and "Edición Nocturna" with José Martín Sámano.
ee also
*
TV Azteca
*Grupo Salinas
*List of Azteca América affiliates References
*cite news |work=TV Newsday |title=Pappas Saga Turning Into Tragedy |url=http://www.tvnewsday.com/articles/2008/09/24/daily.7/ |date=2008-09-24 |first=Price |last=Colman
External links
* [http://www.corporate-aztecaamerica.com/ Azteca America Corporate Website]
* [http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/news/newsbyid.asp?id=11378 Old agreements between Pappas and Azteca]
* [http://www.aztecaamericasf.com/ Azteca America San Francisco official website]
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