New FAST Channel Delivers Extensive Spanish-Language Entertainment & News Content in Mainland U.S.
MIRAMAR, Fla. – April 21, 2026 – NBCUniversal Local’s Telemundo Station Group today announced Telemundo Puerto Rico – a free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel featuring Telemundo Puerto Rico / WKAQ’s original entertainment and news programming – is available now on Prime Video. The 24/7 Spanish-language channel launched in the mainland U.S. on Feb. 5.
“We’re pleased to expand the reach of our new streaming channel and bring WKAQ’s iconic entertainment programming and storied journalism to more audiences across the mainland U.S.,” said José Cancela, President, Telemundo Station Group.
The Telemundo Puerto Rico streaming channel features the entire lineup of original entertainment and news content produced by WKAQ, the Telemundo-owned station based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The streaming channel provides simulcast and encore presentations of WKAQ’s 80-plus hours of weekly variety, talk, comedy, lifestyle and family shows, as well as award-winning investigative series and news programs.
Prime Video also includes Telemundo Station Group’s four 24/7 free regional news streaming channels from the Telemundo-owned stations – Noticias Telemundo California, Noticias Telemundo Florida, Noticias Telemundo Noreste and Noticias Telemundo Texas – and the 11 NBC-owned stations’ streaming channels, which deliver locally produced news, lifestyle and original content.
WKAQ, part of Telemundo Station Group, has delivered local news and entertainment programming throughout Puerto Rico since 1954, when it became the first local TV station to launch on the island. WKAQ has been producing and televising some of Puerto Rico’s most memorable shows and events, including El Show de las Doce, Llegó Menudo, Noche de Gala, Sábado Sensacional, Telecómicas and Dame un Break.
About Telemundo Station Group
Telemundo Station Group, part of NBCUniversal Local, consists of Telemundo-owned stations in 31 markets, including each of the Top 20 U.S. Hispanic TV markets. The stations deliver comprehensive local news, weather, consumer and investigative reporting, and lifestyle entertainment content to Spanish-speaking audiences in the U.S. and Puerto Rico across TV, streaming and digital platforms. The station group also operates TeleXitos, a Spanish-language multicast network; four free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) regional news channels: Noticias Telemundo California, Noticias Telemundo Florida, Noticias Telemundo Noreste and Noticias Telemundo Texas, and the FAST channel Telemundo Puerto Rico.
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