Hispanic Info and Telecommunications Network Inc

What Hispanic Info and Telecommunications Network Inc does

Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network, Inc. (HITN) is a private, Brooklyn-based Spanish-language media company operating since approximately 1983 and serving the US and Puerto Rico Hispanic market. Its core offering is HITN-TV, a non-commercial educational and cultural television channel carried by every major US pay-TV operator — DIRECTV, DISH, AT&T U-verse, Verizon FiOS, Comcast Xfinity, Charter Spectrum, Mediacom, Altice, Liberty Cable, and Claro Puerto Rico — reaching an estimated 35–44 million homes. The network is led by President and CEO Michael D. Nieves and operates from the Brooklyn Navy Yard with 51–100 employees.

HITN's product surface is a stack of wholly-owned platforms rather than a single channel: HITN-TV for broadcast; HITN GO for authenticated on-demand streaming on iOS, Android, Apple TV, and Roku; Edye, the first subscription video-on-demand service in the US Hispanic and Latin American markets targeted at preschool children aged 2–6 with parental controls; and Vida y Salud, the largest Spanish-language health information portal globally with more than 7,000 articles, 2,000 videos, and free doctor chat consultations. Revenue is generated primarily through television advertising sales, supplemented by Edye SVOD subscription billing and implied carriage or retransmission fees from pay-TV distributors, with pricing generally not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market combines B2B distribution deals with MSOs, community-led outreach (NYC public schools, senior centers, Special Olympics Puerto Rico), and direct-to-consumer app-store presence for Edye and HITN GO. Operating geographies are limited to the USA and Puerto Rico, and the organization publishes content in Spanish across television, mobile, and web channels, complemented by educational and cultural initiatives such as the On the Topic Five Borough Essay Competition, the CONDUIT Esports Tournament, and the Tú Cuentas! Cine Youth Fest.

Name

Hispanic Info and Telecommunications Network Inc

Legal name

Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network, Inc.

Website

https://hitn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network, Inc. (HITN) is a private Brooklyn-based Spanish-language media company that delivers educational and cultural programming to Hispanic households in the US and Puerto Rico via its broadcast network HITN-TV (reaching 35–44 million homes), streaming app HITN GO, preschool SVOD Edye, and health portal Vida y Salud.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spanish-Language Broadcasting & Hispanic Media

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Pay-TV Value-Added Services (DVR, VOD, TV Everywhere, Apps) (MPABAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Patient Engagement, Education & Messaging Platforms (portal/CRM integrated) (HLALABAJ)

Keywords

• Spanish-language broadcasting
• Hispanic educational media
• Preschool streaming service
• Cable television network
• Health information portal

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Television Advertising: HITN generates revenue through advertising sales on its broadcast television network, targeting the US Hispanic market with educational and cultural programming.
2. Edye SVOD Subscription: Edye operates as a subscription video-on-demand service for preschool children, likely following a subscription model with parental controls and content management features.
3. Cable/Satellite Distribution Fees: HITN TV is distributed through major cable and satellite providers (DIRECTV, DISH, AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, Charter, etc.), potentially receiving carriage fees or retransmission revenue from pay-TV operators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HITN is a Spanish-language media company that operates a national broadcast television network (HITN-TV) delivering educational and cultural programming to Hispanic families across the US and Puerto Rico, reaching 35–44 million homes via cable and satellite providers. Its offering is extended through digital streaming (HITN GO), a subscription video-on-demand preschool platform (Edye), and a Spanish-language health information portal (Vida y Salud) with articles, videos, and free doctor chat.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HITN-TV: Premier Spanish-language TV channel offering educational and cultural programming for Hispanic families, reaching 35-44 million homes via DIRECTV, DISH, AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, Charter, and other providers.
• Edye
• HITN GO
• Vida y Salud

Products and services

• HITN-TV A national Spanish-language cable and satellite television network offering educational, cultural, and family-oriented programming for Hispanic audiences in the US and Puerto Rico, distributed through major pay-TV operators including DIRECTV, DISH, AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, and Charter.
• HITN GO Authenticated video streaming application providing on-demand access to HITN TV programming, available on iOS, Android, Apple TV, and Roku devices.
• Edye Subscription video-on-demand service for preschool children ages 2-6 offering safe, educational content in Spanish with parental management and supervision tools, joint viewing features, and access across iOS, Android, Apple TV, and Roku.
• Vida y Salud Spanish-language web-based health and wellness information platform with over 7,000 articles, 2,000 videos, and free doctor chat consultations, serving health-conscious Hispanic consumers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reaches 35-44 million homes in the US and Puerto Rico
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Special Olympics Puerto Rico (SOPR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026HITN participated in a community health fair organized by SOPR at Complejo Ferial de Ponce, bringing preventive medical services to hundreds of families in southern Puerto Rico. The event provided 1,077 preventive health screenings across eight medical disciplines.
• University of Rochester Center for Health and Technology (CHeT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 April 2026HITN partnered with CHeT to air a Spanish-language version of 'The Long Road to Hope: Ending Parkinson's Disease' documentary in commemoration of World Parkinson's Day. The collaboration aims to expand access to health information for Spanish-speaking audiences, with content based on the book 'Ending Parkinson\'s Disease' by Dr. Ray Dorsey.
• Bisila Bokoko African Literacy Project (BBALP)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 September 2023HITN contributed electronic devices (10 Google Android tablets) to the BBALP literacy initiative. BBALP is an international organization with headquarters in New York and offices in Ghana, France, and Spain, focused on promoting literacy across Africa through the creation of modern, sustainable libraries.
• NYC Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHITN partners with NYC public schools for educational initiatives including the On the Topic Five Borough Essay Competition and CONDUIT Esports Tournament. Participating schools include P.S. 207 (Bronx), P.S. 257 (Brooklyn), P.S. 290 (Manhattan), P.S. 171Q (Queens), and P.S. 39 (Staten Island).
• NYC Senior CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHITN partners with senior centers across NYC for intergenerational programs where older adults serve as judges for student competitions. Partner centers include JASA Van Cortlandt, Los Sures David Santiago, Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, Jacob A. Riis, and New Lane Older Adult Centers.
• NY State Senators and NYC Council MembersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHITN collaborates with elected officials including Senators Robert Jackson, Julia Salazar, Kristen Gonzalez, Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, and Councilwoman Julie Menin for community outreach and educational initiatives.
• El Centro (Hunter College)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHITN partnered with El Centro at Hunter College for the premiere of the 'Voces' series honoring Puerto Rican pioneers, with attendance from elected officials and community leaders.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Estrella TV: Spanish-language broadcast network distributed through pay-TV providers targeting US Hispanic audiences. Closely comparable in scale and distribution model to HITN-TV, and competes for the same Hispanic family demographic.
• Azteca América: Spanish-language broadcast network carrying TV Azteca content to US Hispanic households. Directly comparable to HITN-TV in pay-TV carriage and Hispanic family audience targeting.
• Telemundo (NBCUniversal): NBCUniversal's Spanish-language broadcast network competing head-to-head with Univision for US Hispanic viewership. Distributes through the same pay-TV ecosystem and competes for the same advertising dollars as HITN-TV.
• TelevisaUnivision: The largest Spanish-language media company in the US, operating Univision broadcast network, UniMás, and Spanish-language streaming. Both target US Hispanic households with Spanish-language programming and share pay-TV carriage as a core distribution channel.
• Sesame Workshop: Non-profit educational media organization behind Sesame Street, including Plaza Sésamo (Spanish-language version) targeting Hispanic preschoolers. Directly comparable to Edye in educational preschool content for the Hispanic market.
• V-me Media: Educational Spanish-language TV network offering cultural and educational programming across the US. Most directly comparable to HITN in mission-driven positioning, content genre mix, and distribution approach.

Broad incumbents

• PBS (Public Broadcasting Service): US public broadcasting network with a comparable educational and non-commercial mission. Overlaps with HITN's educational positioning and public service orientation, though PBS operates in English and at much greater scale.
• Discovery en Español: Spanish-language version of Discovery Channel providing educational and documentary content to Hispanic audiences via pay-TV. Comparable to HITN in distribution model and educational content positioning.
• WebMD: Largest consumer health information platform in the US, offering original health content, tools, and physician directories. Comparable to Vida ySalud as a digital health information destination, though English-language and at significantly greater scale.

Emerging players

• Noggin (Nick Jr.): Preschool-focused SVOD service from Paramount offering ad-free educational content for young children. Comparable to Edye as a dedicated preschool SVOD subscription, though primarily English-language.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hitn
• YouTubeyoutube.com/hitntelevision
• Facebookfacebook.com/HITNtv
• Instagraminstagram.com/hitntv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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