Estrella TV Selects Level 3 to Distribute its Broadcast Programming to Local Affiliates Across the U.S.

May 29, 2013

Level 3 Communications, Inc. will serve as the primary broadcast distribution partner for Estrella TV, a top U.S. Hispanic television network providing a broad range of programming including talk, drama, comedy, variety, reality and music.

Using its Vyvx Solutions broadcast services, Level 3 will deliver Estrella TV's content to 40 local affiliates around the nation. Viewers can enjoy a wide variety of programming including entertainment-focused shows like " Mi Sueno es Bailar" and "Noches con Platanito," up-to-the-minute soccer coverage, and news programs such as "Noticias 62 en Vivo" and "En la Mira con Enrique Gratas ."

"Estrella TV chose to work with Level 3 because it delivers a superior, reliable signal and has the added advantage of owning its own fiber optic network," said Winter Horton , COO of Estrella TV. "Using Level 3's Vyvx Solutions, we are able to seamlessly deliver our content to nearly 80 percent of the Hispanic TV households in America, making Estrella TV one of the most-watched Spanish-language TV networks in the U.S."

"Level 3 is proud to support the broadcast of Estrella TV to millions of viewers across the country," said Mark Taylor , vice president of Media and IP Services at Level 3. "By using our Vyvx platform, estrellaTV can deliver its broadcast content reliably, securely and easily – all without sacrificing quality."

Level 3's Vyvx Solutions delivers some of the most-watched television events and programs around the world through its vast fiber network and integrated satellite and teleport program. With a venue footprint connected to many of the top distribution platforms by its expansive global network, combined with its Media Services play-out options, Vyvx Solutions offers a comprehensive one-stop-shop for video broadcast needs.