DISH Network is the first company to launch all three Univision networks in HiDef, the company announced today (Wednesday, May 12).
The national networks — Univision HD, TeleFutura HD and Galavision HD — are bring launched along with HD retransmission of local broadcast channels of Univision and TeleFutura.
Univision HD and TeleFutura HD are available immediately and Galavision HD arrives in early June, all in anticipation of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.
“We’re proud to offer three of the top Spanish-language networks in high definition just in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup,” said Dave Shull, senior vp of programming for DISH Network. “Our customers will not only get access to live 2010 FIFA World Cup(TM) games in HD on Univision and TeleFutura, but also they’ll get primetime replays of games on Galavision HD, available nationally in June only on DISH Network.”
“The availability of our portfolio of networks in HD speaks to DISH Network’s commitment to Hispanic audiences,” said Tonia O’Connor, executive vice president, distribution sales and marketing, Univision Communications.