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3 days ago
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HITN and WHYY Announce Acquisition of "Albie's Elevator" at Annecy's MIFA
ANNECY, France, June 10, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HITN, the leading Spanish-language educational media network, and WHYY, the Philadelphia region's leading public media organization, announced an acquisition today, which will expand the reach of WHYY's acclaimed children's series, "Albie's Elevator." The announcement was made during the prestigious MIFA (International Animation Film Market) in Annecy, France. This collaboration will introduce the beloved original production to EDYE's 14 million viewers across the United States, Latin America, and Brazil, with full Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese language adaptations. "Albie's Elevator is a truly beautiful and enriching series. We are thrilled to bring Albie's unique charm and the program's educational value to a much wider audience," said Erika Vogt-Lowell, Vice President of Content for HITN. "This agreement not only affirms the universal appeal of top-tier productions such as Albie's Elevator, but it also reinforces HITN's unwavering commitment to delivering this caliber of programming to the audiences in Latin America, including Brazil." A key component of this agreement involves HITN's investment in language customization. HITN will complement the Spanish-language adaptations of the series that WHYY has created, including the adaptation of all songs, and will also create a complete Brazilian Portuguese-language version. "We are incredibly excited about this partnership with HITN," said Terri Murray, Chief Content Officer, Vice President of Programming and Production for WHYY. "Announcing this at MIFA, surrounded by the world's leading children's content professionals, highlights the universal appeal of Albie's Elevator. We believe HITN's extensive reach and expertise will allow Albie's positive messages and engaging stories to reach children and families in new and meaningful ways across the Americas." To maximize exposure, HITN will conduct extensive promotional activities for "Albie's Elevator" including local events, premieres, and interactive watch-and-win contests. This acquisition marks a significant step forward in bringing unique, high-quality educational entertainment to children and families across a vast and vital audience. About HITNHITN-TV the leading Spanish-language media company that offers educational and cultural programming for the whole family. It reaches more than 35 million homes in the United States and Puerto Rico through DIRECTV, AT&T U-verse, AT&T TV, DISH Network, Verizon FiOS TV, Comcast Xfinity, Charter Spectrum, Mediacom, CenturyLink, Prism and Altice, Liberty Cable & Claro (Puerto Rico). Download the HITN GO app available on Apple, Android, Apple TV, and Roku® with a subscription. For more information, visit: and follow @HITNtv on social platforms. About EDYE:EDYE is an ecosystem of premium content for preschool-aged children, including an SVOD platform, a linear Pay TV channel, branded blocks for broadcast television, and a hub for various digital games and activities. EDYE offers fun and safe content curated by early childhood development experts. With one of the largest libraries of world-renowned preschool series including characters beloved by children, as well as games, activities, e-books, and guides to help parents learn about the value and benefits of content, Edye is currently available on all major digital platforms and devices and through pay TV, Internet, and mobile operators in the United States and Latin America. For more information, visit Follow EDYE on Instagram and Facebook. About WHYY WHYY, the Philadelphia region's leading public media provider, has served southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and all of Delaware for more than 70 years. WHYY's mission is to engage audiences, expand perspectives and empower communities through lifelong learning, truthful reporting, healthy dialogue and amplification of diverse voices. The station's national production and presentation roster for public media includes Fresh Air with Terry Gross & Tonya Mosley, the award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues; the children's arts education series Albie's Elevator and The Infinite Art Hunt; and a variety of documentaries, series, and specials. WHYY also serves as the Local Primary 1 (LP1) station for the Philadelphia emergency alert system (EAS) operational area, acting as the region's primary broadcaster for receiving and relaying emergency alerts to other stations and cable systems—ensuring the public receives timely and potentially lifesaving information. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts For HITN Media Relations:Yaneiza Echezarraga & Claudia Solis, Twin Minds Mediamediainquiries@ For WHYY Media Relations:Gary Bramnick, Senior Director, Marketing Communicationsgbramnick@ +1 215 351 1262 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
3 days ago
- Entertainment
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HITN and WHYY Announce Acquisition of "Albie's Elevator" at Annecy's MIFA
ANNECY, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HITN, the leading Spanish-language educational media network, and WHYY, the Philadelphia region's leading public media organization, announced an acquisition today, which will expand the reach of WHYY's acclaimed children's series, "Albie's Elevator." The announcement was made during the prestigious MIFA (International Animation Film Market) in Annecy, France. This collaboration will introduce the beloved original production to EDYE's 14 million viewers across the United States, Latin America, and Brazil, with full Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese language adaptations. "Albie's Elevator is a truly beautiful and enriching series. We are thrilled to bring Albie's unique charm and the program's educational value to a much wider audience," said Erika Vogt-Lowell, Vice President of Content for HITN. 'This agreement not only affirms the universal appeal of top-tier productions such as Albie's Elevator, but it also reinforces HITN's unwavering commitment to delivering this caliber of programming to the audiences in Latin America, including Brazil.' A key component of this agreement involves HITN's investment in language customization. HITN will complement the Spanish-language adaptations of the series that WHYY has created, including the adaptation of all songs, and will also create a complete Brazilian Portuguese-language version. "We are incredibly excited about this partnership with HITN," said Terri Murray, Chief Content Officer, Vice President of Programming and Production for WHYY. "Announcing this at MIFA, surrounded by the world's leading children's content professionals, highlights the universal appeal of Albie's Elevator. We believe HITN's extensive reach and expertise will allow Albie's positive messages and engaging stories to reach children and families in new and meaningful ways across the Americas." To maximize exposure, HITN will conduct extensive promotional activities for "Albie's Elevator" including local events, premieres, and interactive watch-and-win contests. This acquisition marks a significant step forward in bringing unique, high-quality educational entertainment to children and families across a vast and vital audience. About HITN HITN-TV the leading Spanish-language media company that offers educational and cultural programming for the whole family. It reaches more than 35 million homes in the United States and Puerto Rico through DIRECTV, AT&T U-verse, AT&T TV, DISH Network, Verizon FiOS TV, Comcast Xfinity, Charter Spectrum, Mediacom, CenturyLink, Prism and Altice, Liberty Cable & Claro (Puerto Rico). Download the HITN GO app available on Apple, Android, Apple TV, and Roku® with a subscription. For more information, visit: and follow @HITNtv on social platforms. About EDYE: EDYE is an ecosystem of premium content for preschool-aged children, including an SVOD platform, a linear Pay TV channel, branded blocks for broadcast television, and a hub for various digital games and activities. EDYE offers fun and safe content curated by early childhood development experts. With one of the largest libraries of world-renowned preschool series including characters beloved by children, as well as games, activities, e-books, and guides to help parents learn about the value and benefits of content, Edye is currently available on all major digital platforms and devices and through pay TV, Internet, and mobile operators in the United States and Latin America. For more information, visit Follow EDYE on Instagram and Facebook. About WHYY WHYY, the Philadelphia region's leading public media provider, has served southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and all of Delaware for more than 70 years. WHYY's mission is to engage audiences, expand perspectives and empower communities through lifelong learning, truthful reporting, healthy dialogue and amplification of diverse voices. The station's national production and presentation roster for public media includes Fresh Air with Terry Gross & Tonya Mosley, the award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues; the children's arts education series Albie's Elevator and The Infinite Art Hunt; and a variety of documentaries, series, and specials. WHYY also serves as the Local Primary 1 (LP1) station for the Philadelphia emergency alert system (EAS) operational area, acting as the region's primary broadcaster for receiving and relaying emergency alerts to other stations and cable systems—ensuring the public receives timely and potentially lifesaving information. For more information, visit
Business Wire
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
HITN Honors the Legacy of Pope Francis With a Special Program
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- HITN, the leading Spanish-language public television network in the United States, today announced the broadcast of 'Adiós al Papa Francisco," an extraordinary program dedicated to honoring the memory and legacy of the late Pope Francis. At this historic moment for the Catholic Church and the entire world, HITN will present an emotional interview with the first Latin American Pope, where he reflects on key moments in his life. The exclusive interview with His Holiness was conducted in Italian and subtitled in Spanish for the HITN audience. On March 13, 2013, the world heard the historic words habemus papam, announcing the election of the first Pope from Latin America. Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Argentina in 1936, chose the name Francis in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi. Few know that Pope Francis was the first Jesuit priest elected Pope and was fluent in seven languages, which reflected his vocation to build bridges between different cultures and peoples. This facet, along with other lesser-known aspects of his life, will be revealed in this special broadcast. The special program will air April 21 on HITN at 8pm ET/PT and 11pm ET/PT. There will be a weekend broadcast on Sunday, April 27 10am ET/PT. The special interview is available on HITN GO for all subscribers. For more information about HITN and its programming, visit About HITN HITN-TV the leading Spanish-language media company that offers educational and cultural programming for the whole family. It reaches more than 35 million homes in the United States and Puerto Rico through DIRECTV, AT&T U-verse, AT&T TV, DISH Network, Verizon FiOS TV, Comcast Xfinity, Charter Spectrum, Mediacom, CenturyLink, Prism and Altice, Liberty Cable & Claro (Puerto Rico). Download the HITN GO app available on Apple, Android, Apple TV, and Roku ® with a subscription. For more information, visit: and follow @HITNtv on social platforms.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Business
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HITN Presents First Annual EDYE Showcase Unveiling Latest Content Offerings and Business Updates
Premium Preschool Service Celebrates 6 Years of Quality Children's Programming and 14 Million Subscribers and Continued Expansion of its Media Ecosystem in the United States and Latin America BROOKLYN, N.Y., April 09, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HITN, the nation's leading Spanish-language media source for educational and cultural programming, presented today a special digital event to celebrate EDYE's sixth anniversary, highlighting its extraordinary growth and announcing important new content and business developments. For direct access, click here. EDYE is the only premium preschool content ecosystem designed specifically for US Hispanic, Latin American, and Brazilian audiences. It is supported by world-renowned content producers including WildBrain, Studio100, the Jim Henson Company, Sesame Workshop, 9 Story, Animaj, Smurfs, and many others. Launched six years ago as an SVOD platform, it has evolved into a comprehensive content provider of services across multiple media channels. During the showcase presentation, HITN announced that EDYE services now reach an impressive 14 million subscribers throughout the region. "Children are major consumers of video content and deserve a safe entertainment space that also provides elements contributing to their development and growth. That's why six years ago at HITN, we decided to create EDYE, the first premium platform fully dedicated to presenting preschool content of the highest quality with the widest possible distribution, utilizing the most advanced technology available," said Guillermo Sierra, Head of Television & Digital Services at HITN. The showcase featured several significant announcements, including the launch of EDYE-TV, a pay TV linear channel now available throughout Spanish-speaking Latin America. This service will also facilitate the creation of branded blocks for broadcasters. EDYE's executive team provided a comprehensive review of activities in content, marketing, distribution, and community services. This included highlighting their important work in classrooms across rural areas in Mexico in partnership with the US Consulate in Merida, Yucatan, and the Department of Education of the state of Campeche. Staying at the forefront of technology, EDYE also announced the development of new AI-powered features that will allow children to chat with Ray, EDYE's mascot, in a secure environment to help them navigate EDYE's vast content catalog and answer basic questions. The platform is integrating sophisticated natural language models with high-security structures to ensure a safe experience. For more information about EDYE and its services, please visit or contact Eric Turpin at eturpin@ About HITN HITN-TV is a leading Spanish-language media company that offers educational and cultural programming for the whole family. It reaches more than 35 million homes in the United States and Puerto Rico through DIRECTV, AT&T U-verse, AT&T TV, DISH Network, Verizon FiOS TV, Comcast Xfinity, Charter Spectrum, Mediacom, CenturyLink, Prism and Altice, Liberty Cable & Claro (Puerto Rico). Download the HITN GO app available on Apple, Android, Apple TV, and Roku® with a subscription. For more information, visit: and follow @HITNtv on social platforms. About EDYE EDYE is an ecosystem of premium content for preschool-aged children, including an SVOD platform, a linear Pay TV channel, branded blocks for broadcast television, and a hub for various digital games and activities. EDYE offers fun and safe content curated by early childhood development experts. With one of the largest libraries of world-renowned preschool series including characters beloved by children, as well as games, activities, e-books, and guides to help parents learn about the value and benefits of content, EDYE is currently available on all major digital platforms and devices and through pay TV, Internet, and mobile operators in the United States and Latin America. For more information, visit Follow EDYE on Instagram and Facebook. View source version on Contacts Yaneiza Echezarraga | yaneiza@ Claudia Solís | claudia@ Sign in to access your portfolio
