• December 17, 2012

Comcast has launched Xfinity Latino, a suite of products and services developed for the Hispanic community. The new offering adds ten new popular Hispanic channels and doubles the amount of Hispanic On Demand content on TV and online.

The new lineup includes new television networks such as beIN Sport Espanol, Centroamerica TV, LAS (Latin American Sports and Vme Kids. The service also adds alternate (East and West coast) feeds of popular channels Telefutura, Telemundo and Univision. Digital customers will also receive access to a new Xfinity Latino Entertainment channel, which provides programming highlights and allows customers to navigate and directly access On Demand content through an interactive menu. The Latino Entertainment channel will be hosted by Telemundo TV personalities.

"Xfinity Latino is the result of years of planning and innovation focused on delivering the best Spanish-language video experience for customers," said Ruben Mendiola, vice president and general manager of Multicultural Video Services, in a statement. "As a Hispanic, I’m proud that Xfinity Latino brings together the very best programming channels, exclusive content, flexibility, convenience and value that Hispanics are looking for today."