MIAMI, Fla.—Hemisphere Media Group has announced that its FAST channel WAPA+ launched on Dish TV and Sling TV in March, significantly expanding the channel’s reach to audiences across the United States. The channel is now available on Sling Freestream and it will also be made available to Dish and DishLatino customers.
With these launches, WAPA+ will now be available across the largest free and connected TV platforms in the country, including Roku, Samsung, Amazon Fire, Plex, Xumo, ViX, Fubo and Canela.
WAPA+ offers an extensive slate of live news, entertainment, sports, and lifestyle programming from Puerto Rico, including NotiCentro newscasts such as NotiCentro América, a newscast specifically tailored to the Puerto Rican community in the U.S. mainland, along with morning entertainment programs like Un Buen Día, political and news analysis from WKAQ 580 AM, hit reality franchises such as Super Chef Celebrities, Caribbean blockbusters showcased in the Cine Domirriqueño weekend movie block, as well as variety shows, comedy, and local productions.
“The launch of WAPA+ on Dish and Sling is a major milestone in our FAST distribution strategy and a meaningful expansion for the millions of Puerto Ricans living in the U.S.,” said Alan Sokol, president & CEO of Hemisphere Media Group. “As audiences increasingly turn to free streaming, we are committed to meeting them on the platforms they use most, while ensuring this community has greater access to trusted news, entertainment, and culture from the island. This partnership accelerates WAPA+’s growth and reinforces Hemisphere’s position as a leading Spanish-language FAST content provider.”
