January 25th, 2013

Highlights: CNN Latino launch celebration

CNN Latino celebrated its launch in Los Angeles in style at the Sunset Tower Hotel this week.

Among CNN’s journalists at the launch party were Mexican actresses Kate del Castillo and Angelica Vale, Mexican actor and singer Diego Boneta, Mexican actor Eduardo Verastegui and model and former participant of the show “Mira Quien Baila” Maripily. Luis Miguel’s daughter, Michelle Salas, also made an appearance.

CNN Latino is a new Spanish language programming block custom made for the U.S. Hispanic market that delivers a broad spectrum of programming, covering news, lifestyle, documentary, talk, debate and more, representing an alternative to traditional Hispanic networks. It will available in the Los Angeles market on KBEH-DT CHANNEL 63, which is owned by Hero Broadcasting, beginning on Monday, January 28, 2012. KBEH-DT CHANNEL 63 will carry CNN Latino from 3pm-11pm (PT) and includes a locally produced debate show.  More information can be found at http://CNNLatino.com.