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HITN inked a ten-year lease with The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (BNYDC) to expand the company’s headquarters in New York, adding 25 thousand square feet to the current 21 thousand square meters of interior space.
According to Michael Nieves, CEO and president of HITN, during the last three years the network has followed an expansion plan. “We determined that in order for HITN to remain a relevant source of smart programming for Hispanic families, we would need to adapt to the evolving habits of ‘anytime, anywhere’ media consumption. I’m proud to say that these efforts are paying off. We now reach 43 million households and more Hispanic families than ever before.” He added: “Since Brooklyn has now replaced Manhattan as New York’s destination for media productions, it was only natural that our expansion occurs at the Yard.”
Along with its headquarters, HITN will also build a LEED-certified, state-of-the-art rooftop TV studio with latest technology and event space which will feature beautiful views of Lower Manhattan, the Williamsburg Bridge and the Manhattan Bridge. This facility will be used by the channel in its television and production operations and other media organizations.
“HITN has a dynamic plan to fulfill its mission of serving the US Hispanic community through the creation of content in genres as varied as nature, current events, science and technology, health, and children’s programming. Having more production space will allow us to be more self-sufficient, optimize costs, and increase our production volume,” said Guillermo Sierra, Managing Director for Television and Digital Services at HITN.
The new studio expansion will produce content which aims to mirror the unique bicultural Hispanic lifestyle in New York City and across the country. The new facility which will house close to 100 employees, will be completed in early 2019.
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