Reports: Univision, Disney In Talks To Create 24-Hour News Network

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The Spanish-language network Univision and Disney are reportedly in talks to create a 24-hour news network before the November election.

The news network would broadcast in English, and discussions about the proposal have been underway for more than a year, the Wall Street Journal first reported Monday. 

A Univision spokeswoman wouldn’t comment on the talks, telling TPM the network doesn’t “comment on rumors.” 

Univision is a hugely successful network, long the most-watched Spnaish-language channel in the U.S. and fifth most-watched channel of any language in prime-time, as the Journal reports. If the deal goes through, Univision and Disney would penetrate a large market of viewers hungry for Latino-oriented news. 

“This would go head-to-head with CNN,” a source with knowledge of the talks told the New York Times’ Brian Stelter. Indeed, if the networks teamed up, it would go after established outlets like MSNBC and Fox News.  

The Journal reports that one possible option would put Disney in charge of both advertising sales and distribution.

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