HTV (formerly an acronym of Hispanic Television) is a
Latin America
Latin America or
* french: Amérique Latine, link=no
* ht, Amerik Latin, link=no
* pt, América Latina, link=no, name=a, sometimes referred to as LatAm is a large cultural region in the Americas where Romance languages — languages derived ...
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pay television
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channel that broadcasts Hispanic music videos. It is owned by
Warner Bros. Discovery International
Warner Bros. Discovery International, formerly known as Turner Broadcasting System International and WarnerMedia International, is an international unit of Warner Bros. Discovery led by president Gerhard Zeiler.
Divisions Asia-Pacific
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and it is also available in the United States and Europe. It airs Latin music genres such as
balada,
salsa
Salsa most often refers to:
* Salsa (Mexican cuisine), a variety of sauces used as condiments
* Salsa music, a popular style of Latin American music
* Salsa (dance), a Latin dance associated with Salsa music
Salsa or SALSA may also refer to:
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merengue and other popular rhythms from that region, introduced by artists themselves as
VJs.
The channel was first launched in 1996 by Claxson Interactive Group. In 2006, Turner Broadcasting System purchased Claxson's channels suit, which included regional networks such as
Glitz, Infinito,
I.Sat, Much Music,
Retro and
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In 2010, Dish Network stopped carrying HTV in the United States.
External links
Official site
{{American broadcast television
Warner Bros. Discovery networks
Music video networks in the United States
Spanish-language television networks in the United States
Television channels and stations established in 1995