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Latino media hits major milestones in 2013
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Dec 26, 2013
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Latino media hits major milestones in 2013
In July, Spanish-Language TV network Univision hit a ratings milestone, topping NBC, ABC and FOX in the number of viewers between the ages of 18 and 49. It's also the year media executives began targeting Latino audiences with more programming in English.
MARCH 2011: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and moderator Jorge Ramos participate in an education town hall hosted by Univision at Bell Multicultural High School, Washington, DC. Fusion, Univision's new English language channel will launch tonight with another Ramos interview with President Obama.
MARCH 2011: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and moderator Jorge Ramos participate in an education town hall hosted by Univision at Bell Multicultural High School, Washington, DC. Fusion, Univision's new English language channel will launch tonight with another Ramos interview with President Obama.
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In July, Spanish-Language TV network Univision hit a ratings milestone, topping NBC, ABC and FOX in the number of viewers between the ages of 18 and 49. It's also the year media executives began targeting Latino audiences with more programming in English.

 2013 has been a big year in Latino media.

In July, Spanish-Language TV network Univision hit a ratings milestone, topping NBC, ABC and FOX in the number of viewers between the ages of 18 and 49. It's also the year media executives began targeting Latino audiences with more programming in English. 

KPCC's business reporter Brian Watt joins us to talk about all this.