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Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network

Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersBrooklyn, New York
Programming
Language(s)Spanish and English
History
Launched1981
Links
Websitewww.hitn.org

Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network, Inc. (HITN) is the largest Spanish-language public broadcasting network in the United States. It delivers educational programming to over 44 million homes nationwide, and reaches over 40% of US households.[1]

Its distribution network includes Xfinity, DirecTV, DirectTV NOW, Verizon FiOS, Dish Network, Cablevision, AT&T U-verse TV, Charter Communications, Charter Spectrum, Mediacom, CenturyLink Prism, Altice, and a host of smaller distributors.[2]

In 2017, the HITN network was nominated for three Emmy Awards in the arts, community, and public service categories.[3]

  1. ^ "HITN Educational App Wins Kidscreen Award For Best Preschool Children's Learning App". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  2. ^ "NiLP Guest Commentary: HITN's Tu Momento 2016 Presidential Election Program". myemail.constantcontact.com. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  3. ^ "HITN TV receives its first-ever Emmy Award nominations, 2017