Disney And Univision Talk Joint Venture, Discuss Creation Of 24-Hour Hispanic News Channel

Walt Disney Co and Univision Communications are currently engaged in talks that would bring a new English language 24-hour cable news channel aimed at a Hispanic audience.

The inside source that revealed the talks to Reuters has not revealed specifics but has cautioned that the deal is far from completed and could still unravel at any time.

The move is seen as a way for the newspaper to capture an ever changing demographic of U.S. Hispanic viewers and to reach a growing number of English specific people of Hispanic origins.

Operated as a joint venture representatives from Disney and Univision have not denied talks while refusing to comment on talks regarding the partnership.

If a deal is reached the channel would start broadcasting before the Presidential elections in November and the project would be based out of Miami, Florida.

The power move would also give Disney more control of the news market where they already own and operate ABC broadcast network which includes ABC News and sports news behemoth ESPN.

Univision also brings plenty of news reporting experience to the fold as a Spanish-language provider of television and radio broadcasts.

Would you be willing to tune in for a Univision/Disney directed Hispanic based news channel?