BBC Launches First Spanish-Language Channel In U.S.

CBeebies, a channel targeting preschoolers enters U.S. market via DISH Network carriage deal.

By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 11/19/2008 5:23:00 AM

BBC Worldwide Wednesday launched its first wholly-owned Spanish-language channel in the U.S.

CBeebies, a channel targeted to preschoolers, has rolled out elsewhere in the world over the past year, but this is its first foray into the U.S. market, via a carriage deal with DISH Network.

The network will be part of the DishLATINO and DishMEXICO packages BBC Worldwide Wednesday launched its first wholly-owned Spanish-language channel in the U.S.

CBeebies, a channel targeted to preschoolers, has rolled out elsewhere in the world over the past year, but this is its first foray into the U.S. market, via a carriage deal with DISH Network.

The network will be part of the DishLATINO and DishMEXICO packages

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