Univision News will break new ground next week with the launch of Noticiero Univisión Edición Digital, the first network newscast conceived, designed and produced for Live simulcast on digital/social platforms plus broadcast television, and the only noon network newscast in the United States.
Beginning on Monday, September 12, Noticiero Univisión Edición Digital will be broadcast Live on the Univision Network and streamed Live on {Univision.com}, Facebook Live, YouTube and Periscope, Monday-Friday at 12pm ET/PT (11am Central).
The one-of-a-kind digital edition of Univision’s flagship network newscast Noticiero Univision will fill the noon news gap for Spanish speakers across the nation while catering to millions of Hispanic digital natives and adopters who increasingly prefer to get their information through diverse platforms. Using state-of-the art digital and broadcast technology, the newscast will provide something no other network news show has offered before: a daily 30-minute roundup of uniquely presented national and international news coverage that viewers can watch directly on their TV sets, computers, mobile phones or tablets without the need for subscriptions of any kind.
Edición Digital will deliver the news in a refreshingly bold, out-of-the-box format that matches the vibrant style of its two new anchors, accomplished young journalists Javier Olivares and Carolina Sarassa.
“This new show totally breaks the mold of traditional newscasts in its scope, reach, content, production, style, and even schedule, making it another first for Univision News. From what’s happening in the U.S., Latin America and the world to what’s trending on social media and what videos are going viral each day, it’s all there in one single broadcast, accessible to anyone on any device, and airing in the middle of the day when no other network newscast is available,” said Patsy Loris, EVP and executive News director, Univision News.