With the addition of these HD channels, DISH will be poised to deliver complete coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup from South Africa. Although “football” means something else to many people here in the U.S., much of the rest of the world thinks of soccer when they hear that word and there are huge numbers of fans around the world who do not want to miss a single game.

Executive vice president, distribution sales and marketing, Univision Communications, Tonia O’Connor, has this to say about the new additions: “The availability of our portfolio of networks in HD speaks to DISH Network’s commitment to Hispanic audiences.”

Univision is the number one Spanish-language network in the United States and is also the exclusive, Spanish-language home to the 2010 FIFA World Cup games.

DISH is pretty well known as a leader in international programming and has just proven a continued commitment to bringing new international channels to their subscribers.

DISH Network Boosts Latino Programming in HD

Both new channels feature family-friendly programming for both kids and parents alike. Discovery Kids en Espanol is an excellent choice for kids who are learning Spanish and includes engaging programming that makes learning fun. Programs such as "Harry y su Cubeta de Dinosaurios," "Milly Molly" and "Poko," guide kids on journeys that ultimately lead to a better understanding of the world around them.

Discovery Familia is geared towards a more more mature audience and features programming on the subjects of history, food, parenting and travel. Some of the network’s best-known shows include "Dulces Suenos," "Chef a Domicilio" and "Espacio Vital."

The Discovery Channel is one of my favorite channels, and I suspect that Discovery Kids en Espanol lives up to the reputation that the network has earned for itself.

"We are pleased to offer our Latino customers two of the most sought-after Spanish-language channels in the U.S.," said Dave Shull, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network. "DISH Network is proud to be the go-to TV provider for the widest variety of top-rated Spanish-language programming at the absolute best price in the industry."

senior vice president and general manager for Discovery Networks U.S. Hispanic Group, Luis Silberwasser, was quoted as saying: "The launch of Discovery Kids en Espanol and Discovery Familia into DISH Network’s DishLATINO suite of packages responds to an increasing demand for high quality, family-friendly, Spanish-language television."

Discovery Kids en Espanol airs from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm (Eastern) while Discovery Familia comes on immediately after at 9:00 pm (Eastern). Both are broadcast on DISH Network Channel 853.

The two new channels are available through DISH Network’s DishLATINO Clasico packages and higher tier programming packages.

DISH Network Adds Discovery Kids en Espanol and Discovery Familia

A special feature of this new addition is the airing of Centroamerica TV’s La Liga (Spanish soccer league) game of the week, which airs every Sunday at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Centroamerica TV is available in the U.S. only via satellite and can be found on DISH Network Ch. 832. The new channel comes at no extra charge to subscribers of DishLATINO Clasico and above programming packages. The channel will  provide Central Americans living in the United States with a solid connection to their home countries using informative and entertaining programming that includes "Viva la Manana" from Guatemala, "Hola El Salvador," "Noticias 12" from Nicaragua and "Telenoticias" from Costa Rica.

The channel will also air live soccer games each week and sports highlights programs like "El Pizarron Deportivo" from El Salvador, "Resumen Deportivo" from Costa Rica and "Gol a Gol," a thorough recap of the week’s highlights from La Liga.

"DISH Network is the leader in Spanish-language programming because we continue to bring new and exciting programming like Centroamerica TV to the wide variety of Latino communities in the U.S.," said Dave Shull, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network. "We are very pleased that the millions of Central Americans who live in the U.S. now have access to Centroamerica TV at a value unmatched by any other pay-TV provider in the country."

"We continue with our commitment to serve the Central American community in the U.S., and we are thrilled Centroamerica TV is now available through DISH Network’s DishLATINO suite of packages," said Antonio Briceno, general manager for Centroamerica TV and vice president of Distribution and Channels for Imagina U.S. "This reaffirms our standing as the leading channel for Central Americans living in this country."

DISH Network Adds Centroamerica TV To DishLATINO Packages

Dish Network states that they have the largest number of Spanish-speaking customers of any cable or satellite provider in the United States, so this is something a lot of Spanish-speaking customers will appreciate.

The History Channel is one of my all-time favorite channels on Dish Network and the History Channel en Espanol provides the best of standard History Channel programming in addition to the programming that focuses on Latino history and culture.

As part of the launch of this new channel on Dish Network, a special offer is being made. New subscribers who sign up for any of the DishLATINO packages will receive a DVD featuring content from two popular series on soccer (while supplies last). To be more specific, the DVD contains “Height of Passion: Argentina” (Pasion extrema: Argentina) and “Champions of the World: Mexico” (Campeones del mundo: Mexico).

Dish Network Offers History Channel en Espanol