Earlier this year, we saw the closure of two major efforts by the mainstream media to connect with Hispanics in the U.S.
CNN launched “CNN Latino” last year. The goal of the cable news network was to build an audience around syndicated news and entertainment shows in Spanish. Broadcast TV stations in several markets with large Hispanic populations – including WDFL in Miami and KBEH in Los Angeles – carried the programming.
Over at NBC, the broadcast network went with an online model called “NBCLatino.” The website featured news stories written in English with a Latino focus.
Both lasted about one year.
Struggling to find an audience
Executives of the Atlanta-based cable network made it clear why it closed: “CNN Latino was not able to fulfill our business expectations,” according to a statement. Translation: CNN Latino was not getting the ratings that would impel advertisers to invest in the programming. READ MORE
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