ABC News and Univision have officially completed a deal to launch a new cable channel, ABC announced on Monday.
“ABC News and Univision News share a goal of serving the thriving Hispanic audience that makes up such an influential and essential part of America,” ABC News president Ben Sherwood said in a statement. “Our new joint venture will empower Hispanic Americans and connect audiences of all kinds to culturally relevant news, information and lifestyle programming. The signature of the definitive agreement is an important, exciting first step toward achieving our vision.”
