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BBC Mundo to provide news on Latinamerica Television

BBC Mundo, the BBC's international radio and internet service in Spanish will, for the first time, provide news content on television thanks to a new arrangement with leading Latin American TV channel, Latinamerica Television (LTV).

BBC Mundo's news and information site www.bbcmundo.com will provide international news and headlines in a news ticker featured on all Latinamerica Television news programmes. It will provide viewers with up-to-the-minute information including entertainment, economy, science and technology news on Latin America and the rest of the world.

Carlos Villalobos, Business Development Executive for BBC Mundo, said: "I am very excited by this latest development as it is the first time that we have entered into the television arena. It complements the BBC's strong presence in Latin America through its extensive network of partner stations and through bbcmundo.com I'm looking forward to this new venture opening the door in Latin America for more audiovisual content from the BBC in Spanish."

Valentin Rodriguez Bausero, Director of journalism of LTV, added: "Latinamerica Television has been on air in its current form only three months and this agreement consolidates our bid to offer a product which combines the local viewpoint with the global perspective."

Atanasio Aguirre, President of LTV, said: "We very much value this agreement, as we are partnering with a global force for responsible journalism which reaffirms our mission and encourages us to keep developing."

BBC Spanish American Service is rebroadcast by over 300 stations to almost 6 million people in Latin America and features the interactive radio and online show BBC Mundo Hoy.

Its website bbcmundo.com is updated 24 hours a day, seven days a week and provides a wide range of information, including international news and current affairs, world economy, science, technology, arts, entertainment, chat forums, and the opportunity to learn English. It registers 2 million unique users and 15 million page impressions a month.

Latinoamérica Televisión began broadcasting to the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Latin America via DirectTV Para Todos and local cable TV operators. Its programming includes content from some of the most prestigious media companies on the continent, including Canal 13 in Chile, Globo network in Brazil, Canal 12 in Uruguay and Canal 4 Telefuturo in Paraguay.