Ends CNN television programming Latino - The Review

Elizabeth Espinosa led the flagship CNN Latino, “Without Limits.”

only a year old had CNN Latino .

After informing their employees, which include some local, unexpected end of block programming, the news was confirmed today by La Opinión.

“CNN Latino was a bold effort to continue CNN’s commitment to the Hispanic market in the United States. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of many talented people, CNN Latino did not meet the expectations of business and its programming will be discontinued this month, “said Isabel Bucaram , a spokeswoman for CNN in Spanish.

eight hours of programming are shaped by shows like Cala Ismael Cala, Conclusions Fernando del Rincón and recorded locally the show No limits , the reporter Elizabeth Espinosa. These are issued between 3 pm and 11 pm

From the beginning, the company promoted Latino CNN as “an alternative to traditional Hispanic channels” of this country and therefore wanted to provide from entertainment news to documentaries and interviews.

block of television debut on Monday January 28, 2013 in Los Angeles, it is locally broadcast on KBEH channel (Channel 63).

Months later, in April, expanded to New York, Orlando, Tampa and Phoenix, in May, to Salt Lake City, and in June at Miami. And even in press releases commented that this growth would continue in most markets with considerable presence of Latinos.

“During the last year we learned a lot and will use that knowledge to continue to innovate and evolve our presence in the Hispanic community in the United States,” Bucaram said in a statement sent to this newspaper.

CNN Latino belongs to Turner Broadcasting , which like the magazines Time and People , is owned by media conglomerate Time Warner is undergoing a restructuring as has happened with Tribune or News Corporation, which owned television stations and print media. Yesterday also Time, Inc. announced layoffs of eminent employees, of which they are expected to be finalized items to 500 posts .