NOTICIAS TELEMUNDO AHORA CELEBRATES ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY AS TELEMUNDO’S LEADING FAST CHANNEL
Fueled By Rapid Viewership Growth, Noticias Telemundo AHORA Ranks Among NBCUniversal’s Top 15 FAST Channels
MIAMI – May 5, 2025 – One year ago, Noticias Telemundo, the news division of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, expanded its footprint with the launch of Noticias Telemundo AHORA, the network’s 24/7 streaming news FAST channel. In just twelve months, Noticias Telemundo AHORA has emerged as Telemundo’s leading FAST channel and ranks among the top 15 FAST channels across the NBCUniversal portfolio according to NBCU Fast Channel Partner Dashboard, solidifying the network’s position as a preferred news source for U.S. Latinos. Anchored from Telemundo Center in Miami, the channel delivers breaking news, exclusive interviews with key newsmakers and in-depth coverage of stories often underreported in English-language media.
“In just one year, Noticias Telemundo AHORA has seen explosive growth, proving the urgent demand for 24/7 Spanish-language news on streaming platforms,” said Gemma Garcia, executive vice president of news at Telemundo. “This milestone underscores Noticias Telemundo’s steadfast commitment to delivering high-quality journalism and credible information on the platforms our audience values most.”
Last month, Noticias Telemundo AHORA expanded its programming with the launch of AHORA: Planeta Tierra, the only environmental news program in Spanish on streaming in the U.S., hosted by Emmy award-winning anchor Vanessa Hauc. This August the channel will increase its news offering to nine hours of original content.
The streaming channel is widely distributed across online streaming platforms including Roku, YouTube, Samsung TV Plus, and Fire TV. Noticias Telemundo AHORA is also available on Peacock, NoticiasTelemundo.com and the Noticias Telemundo app. The free, ad-supported streaming service features breaking news and the latest headlines with Noticias Telemundo anchors Julio Vaqueiro, Arantxa Loizaga, Damià Bonmatí, Claudia de la Fuente, Octavio Pulido, Nicole Suárez, Johana Suárez and Hauc.
The FAST channel’s growth reflects Noticias Telemundo’s reputation as a leading digital, broadcast and streaming news brand delivering news to a highly engaged audience across platforms, ranking as the #1 most-viewed Spanish-language broadcast news account on Tik Tok, YouTube, Facebook and X and the most-followed Spanish-language news brand on Tik Tok and Instagram.
A leading Spanish-language news provider, Noticias Telemundo delivers award-winning journalism through rigorous on-the-ground reporting and innovative storytelling formats to chronicle the most important issues impacting Latinos.
About NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises:
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises leads the media industry in the production and distribution of Spanish-language content for U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. The company serves U.S. Hispanics through its national broadcast network, the cable network Universo, and digital platforms including the Telemundo app, a suite of FAST channels, and streaming services, such as Peacock, among others. The Telemundo Network offers Spanish-language entertainment, news, and sports content reaching 95% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 30 owned stations and 91 affiliate stations. Telemundo also owns an independent station serving Puerto Rico. Anchored on Telemundo Studios, the network is the #1 producer of scripted Spanish-language content in the U.S., and the only network to produce original content specifically for US Hispanic audiences. Offering over 600 hours of reality TV shows a year, and top-rated live specials such as the Billboard Latin Music Awards and Miss Universe, Telemundo is considered the undisputed Home of Live TV in Hispanic media. The network is also the exclusive Spanish-language home of the world’s two most popular sporting events, the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
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