Comcast to launch minority channels

Comcast to launch minority channels

PHILADELPHIA – Comcast Corporation has just announced that it is taking the first steps to launch 10 new independent channels over the next eight years, including eight that are Hispanic and African American -owned or operated.

Of the ten new channels scheduled to be added, Comcast is now accepting proposals for the first three.  One of the channels, which Comcast intends to launch by July 28, 2012, will be American Latino operated and programmed in English.

The other two will be majority African American-owned and will launch by January 28, 2013.     Ultimately, each of the ten networks will be added on select Comcast systems as part of the D1 digital tier.