The first online television channel aimed specifically at the Central Americans living in the United States, sercano (Central News Service), sent a commission of negotiators to various cities of the country from 14 to March 21, to discuss the transmission channel on local cable operators.
The sercano channel began five years ago as a business initiative of the Honduran group ABC (Abriendo Brecha Corporation) chaired by journalist Rodrigo Wong Arévalo who with over 45 years experience in his field, now emerging as a major employer in Honduras.
“There are more than 7 million Central Americans living in the United States and although there are specialized news channels, none focuses on this great community, making sercano is give them a voice, a place to express themselves, “says Wong.
The TV channel is broadcast online 24 hours on the platform Livestream . It is headquartered in El Doral, and relay nuclei in Los Angeles, Missouri and Rhode Island.
“Our journalists are all Central Americans, and transmit information focuses primarily on events occurring in Panama , Nicaragua, Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Honduras, but also give you a special topics related to the lives of our countrymen in America, as matters of immigration deal, “says Wong.
A of its most important coverages was the positioning of the Guatemalan Jorge Elorza as mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, the first person from Central America elected to this position. Sercano broadcast the event throughout its duration.
“It’s news that are relevant for us,” says Francisco Portillo, president of the Honduran organization based in the United States, Francisco Morazán. “The channel gives special attention. To us he has interviewed us several times and thanks to that beckon from Honduras, because we have seen. The channel brings us “adds
While launching ceremony in April 2014 in Miami., Sercano was awarded by the City Mayor Tomas Regalado, who delivered a proclamation to Wong for the contribution your project to the Central American community in South Florida.
“We are registered as investors in the United States. And our intention is to provide business opportunities and jobs for our citizens, “says Wong.
With the meeting in March, the channel seeks to expand its audience in places where there is a concentration of Central American communities, as some cities Missouri and New Orleans.
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