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HITN
Tuesday July 28th, 2020

HITN and Chocolarte Cinema Win 3 Awards at the 6th Ponte Los Cortos Festival with the Short Film “When We Disconnect, We Connect”

12 young people participated in the innovative digital cinematography program San Juan, Puerto Rico - HITN in alliance with Cortés Foundation and its Third Edition of the Young Filmmakers program,…
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HITN
Tuesday July 21st, 2020

HITN Hosts ¡Tú Cuentas! LIVE Youth Shout Out

HITN presented a virtual LIVE Youth Shout Out to celebrate nearly three hundred 4th grade students who participated in a city-wide Census Essay writing contest to compete for the title…
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Puerto Rican Peoples Day ParadeHITN
Thursday June 18th, 2020

42nd Annual Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade Goes Virtual With a Call for Census Participation

Chicago Latinos will be able to celebrate one of their most important cultural events with a virtual parade on June 20 from Paseo Boricua. Brooklyn, NY - The Puerto Rican…
Kosta Costopoulos
Alzheimers AssociationHITN
Thursday June 18th, 2020

HITN TV and Alzheimer’s Association, New York City Chapter Join Forces in a Public Service Campaign

The campaign, featuring Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams highlights the disproportionate impact of Alzheimer’s and dementia on black and Hispanic communities Brooklyn, NY – HITN TV, in collaboration with The…
Kosta Costopoulos
Virtual BootcampHITN
Friday June 12th, 2020

High Schoolers Create a Brighter Future for Themselves by Playing Video Games

HITN TV and UBEAT.TV host end-of-school-year virtual bootcamp giving high school students in underrepresented communities access to resources and educational sessions from an impressive roster of top industry experts. Event…
Kosta Costopoulos
Message about COVID19HITN
Monday April 20th, 2020

Message for youth about COVID-19!

As a young Puerto Rican, you have had to live difficult moments that have marked your life in the past. But helping the needy and love for your Island is…
Kosta Costopoulos
Together, as a Community, We Will TriumphHITN
Friday April 17th, 2020

Together, as a Community, We Will Triumph

The Puerto Rican Cultural Center of Chicago is promoting a campaign aimed at the residents of Paseo Boricua, through its website www.prcc-chgo.org, in which business owners, students, teachers, leaders of…
Kosta Costopoulos
Your Voice Matters. Be Counted!HITN
Friday April 17th, 2020

Your Voice Matters. Be Counted!

The CENSUS 2020 is here, and The Puerto Rican Cultural Center is partnering with five community organizations in Humboldt Park, Chicago, to GET OUT THE COUNT. In this effort, HITN…
Kosta Costopoulos
coronavirus resources and informationHITN
Friday March 27th, 2020

HITN Launches Content and Services to Help Hispanic Families Cope with the Coronavirus Threat

HITN’s Vida y Salud brand has taken action in the face of the emergency caused by the rise of the coronavirus, providing educational resources, reliable information and advisory services in…
Kosta Costopoulos
¡Tú Cuentas! Cine Youth Festival PostponedHITN
Wednesday March 18th, 2020

¡Tú Cuentas! Cine Youth Festival Postponed Amidst COVID-19 Warning

At the direction of state and city officials, federal and local health authorities, and in particular school closings, we must sadly confirm the rescheduling of the ¡Tu Cuentas! Cine Youth…
Kosta Costopoulos
HITN
Wednesday February 19th, 2020

HITN’s Inaugural ¡Tú Cuentas! Cine Youth Festival Announces Call for Entries

HITN invites filmmakers to participate in inaugural film festival; submission period is open. BROOKLYN, N.Y.-- HITN TV announced today that entries are officially being accepted for the first edition of…
Kosta Costopoulos
HITN TV and UBEAT.TV Join to Host First Ever High School E-Sports Tournament In New York CityHITN
Tuesday February 18th, 2020

HITN TV and UBEAT.TV Join to Host First Ever High School E-Sports Tournament In New York City

Five schools will battle it out in a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament Event to be live streamed globally on UBEAT.TV and produced by Nerd Street Gamers Brooklyn, NY –…
Kosta Costopoulos
HITN’s President Honored by Schneps Community News GroupHITN
Thursday January 23rd, 2020

HITN’s President Honored by Schneps Community News Group

On Thursday, January 23, 2020, Naomi Rivera, Executive Director of Government for HITN accepted the King of Kings Award on behalf of the company’s, President and CEO, Michael D. Nieves.…
Kosta Costopoulos
Civic Organizations Rise to the Occasion to Help Puerto RicoHITN
Tuesday January 21st, 2020

Civic Organizations Rise to the Occasion to Help Puerto Rico

On January 21, Attorney José Hernández, HITN's Director of Operations in Puerto Rico, participated in delivering supplies to people affected by the earthquake wave which shook the southern part of…
Kosta Costopoulos
Annual Coat DriveHITN
Monday December 30th, 2019

HITN, New York Cares and Brooklyn Navy Yard Companies warm up Brooklynites with Annual Coat Drive

Brooklyn, NY – HITN, (Hispanic Information Telecommunications Network) the first non- commercial Hispanic network in the United States that offers educational and entertainment content to more than 44 million households…
Kosta Costopoulos
HITN
Tuesday December 17th, 2019

City & State NY selects Michael D. Nieves for The Responsible 100 Awards

City & State is a long-standing institution in New York City recognizing the work of leaders across industries. Each year they shine a light on socially responsible leaders in New…
Kosta Costopoulos
A New Personal and Family Oriented Experience with HITN at Dadeland MallHITN
Tuesday December 10th, 2019

A New Personal and Family Oriented Experience with HITN at Dadeland Mall

The HITN event took place on Saturday and Sunday, December 7th and 8th at Dadeland Mall in Miami. HITN invited guests to a new personal and family-oriented experience, highlighting the…
Kosta Costopoulos
Key issues addressed in 2020 Census Town Hall hosted by HITNHITN
Monday November 18th, 2019

Key issues addressed in 2020 Census Town Hall hosted by HITN

HITN hosted its first Census Town Hall on Thursday, November 13, 2019 in the 3rd largest city of our nation, Chicago, Illinois. This educational initiative kicked off HITN’s Census national…
Kosta Costopoulos
HITN Rewards Bushwick MetsHITN
Monday September 30th, 2019

HITN Rewards 2019 Champions, Bushwick Mets, with a Day at Citifield

In New York, baseball fans prepare for the end of the regular season and look forward to the playoffs. Recently on September 29, HITN and the Quebradillas Baseball Organizations Bushwick…
Kosta Costopoulos
Mundo Salvaje Live!HITN
Friday September 27th, 2019

Mundo Salvaje Live! in Africa with Ron Magill

This morning HITN produced a very successful live educational transmission directly from the Kwantu Wildlife Reserve in South Africa conducted by Ron Magill and Laura Masnatta. The live feed provided…
Kosta Costopoulos
HITN and the National Museum of Puerto Rican Art and Culture Come together to Commemorate Maria, Celebrate RaícesHITN
Friday September 20th, 2019

HITN and the National Museum of Puerto Rican Art and Culture Come together to Commemorate Maria, Celebrate Raíces

Last Thursday evening, September 19, the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture (NMPRAC) hosted it’s 6th Annual Raíces Gala and had the pleasure of convening new and returning…
Kosta Costopoulos
Representative Minnie Gonzalez Provides Back-to-School Supplies to Students in NeedHITN
Thursday September 12th, 2019

Representative Minnie Gonzalez and HITN Provide Back-to-School Supplies to Students in Need

Donations Help Students in Hartford, CT Start School Year Off Right Brooklyn, NY — Representative Minnie Gonzalez of Hartford, CT hosted a back-to-school supply donation event in partnership with non-profit,…
Kosta Costopoulos
STEM Fair To Students Of Toa AltaHITN
Thursday September 12th, 2019

Sen. Ríos and HITN Take STEM Fair to Students of Toa Alta

About 500 students from the María C. Osorio School of Toa Alta participated in a STEM Fair promoted by the Senator Carmelo Ríos of Bayamón, PuertoRico and the Hispanic Information…
Kosta Costopoulos
HITN’s President and CEO Listed as One Of Brooklyn’s Power 100HITN
Monday August 26th, 2019

HITN’s President and CEO Listed as One Of Brooklyn’s Power 100

City & State's must-read list of the most powerful people in New York City has been a long- standing institution in New York. City & State reached out to insiders…
Kosta Costopoulos
HITN
Thursday August 15th, 2019

HITN Participates in City & State’s Education Summit

On Thursday, August 15, 2019 HITN along with education policymakers and stakeholders, participated in City & State’s Education Summit at Baruch College. President and CEO of HITN, Mike Nieves introduced…
Kosta Costopoulos
HITN joins 37th Annual Dominican Day ParadeHITN
Monday August 12th, 2019

HITN Joined In The Celebration At The 37th Annual Dominican Day Parade

This year HITN proudly joined thousands of Dominicans to celebrate their heritage in the 37th Annual Dominican Day Parade. Families came out representing their culture dressed in their national flag…
Kosta Costopoulos
HITN Soccer Team Debut in ZOGSPORTSHITN
Wednesday July 17th, 2019

HITN Soccer Team Debut in ZOGSPORTS

Wednesday evening, July 17th, was the grand debut of the HITN Soccer Team who participated in ZOGSPORTS Indoor Turf Soccer located at The Backyard in Williamsburg. This is the first…
Kosta Costopoulos
HITN & Casa CortesHITN
Monday July 15th, 2019

HITN & Casa Cortés Foundation Kick Off Its 3rd Young Filmmakers Program

15 youth participate in innovative digital cinematography program San Juan, Puerto Rico - HITN, the leading. Spanish channel that offers educational and entertainment programming to more than 44 million homes…
Kosta Costopoulos
HITN Co-Hosts Conversation with Oscar López RiveraHITN
Monday June 24th, 2019

HITN Co-Hosts Conversation with Oscar López Rivera

There was standing room only at The Blackbox Theater space at El Barrio’s Artspace PS 109 Monday evening, June 24, as Oscar López Rivera, former Puerto Rican political prisoner and…
Kosta Costopoulos
HITN CEO Grand Marshall of Chicago’s Puerto Rican Peoples ParadeHITN
Monday June 17th, 2019

HITN CEO Grand Marshall of Chicago’s Puerto Rican Peoples Parade

HITN CEO Grand Marshall of Chicago’s Puerto Rican Peoples Parade Michael D. Nieves, President & CEO of HITN, served as a Grand Marshall for the 41st Puerto Rican Peoples Parade…
Kosta Costopoulos
The Puerto Rican Day ParadeHITN
Sunday June 9th, 2019

HITN Celebrates Culture And Heritage At The Puerto Rican Day Parade

HITN proudly joined tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans to celebrate the 62nd Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade this past Sunday, June 9th on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. The…
Kosta Costopoulos
Maspeth High School HITN Studio TourHITN
Thursday May 30th, 2019

Maspeth High School HITN Studio Tour

Brooklyn, NY, May 30th, 2019 - A group of 15 students from Maspeth High School with the high school community liaison and college advisor visited HITN Studios at the Brooklyn…
Kosta Costopoulos
HITN Sponsors Children’s Baseball League in Brooklyn for the third yearHITN
Saturday May 18th, 2019

HITN Sponsors Children’s Baseball League in Brooklyn for the third year

As fans cheer their major league teams for the new season. In the Bushwick section of Brooklyn, NY, the parents and children gear up to kick off the start of…
Kosta Costopoulos
Youth Leadership SummitHITN
Thursday May 16th, 2019

An amazing day at the 2019 Youth Leadership Summit With HITN

2019 Youth Leadership Summit with HITN HITN was delighted to present a workshop session at this year's Youth Leadership Summit 2019, May 11th at John Jay College (#NYCYouthLead) sponsored by…
Kosta Costopoulos
Hitn participates in reading initiative april 23HITN
Tuesday April 23rd, 2019

HITN Participates In Reading Initiative in Brooklyn and Puerto Rico

HITN participated in an initiative designed to encourage 6 to 10 year old students to read. The reading initiative kicked off with a book drive organized by students and teachers…
Kosta Costopoulos
HITN Young Filmmakers Win In Competition In Puerto RicoHITN
Friday April 12th, 2019

HITN, The Casa Cortés Foundation, And The Young Filmmakers Program Presented “Pintando Con el Corazón, in the 5th Annual Ponte Los Cortos Competition

HITN, The Casa Cortés Foundation, and The Young Filmmakers Program presented "Pintando con el Corazón, in the 5th Annual Ponte los Cortos Competition 15 young people participated in this innovative…
Kosta Costopoulos
Los Barrenderos del PuebloHITN
Friday April 12th, 2019

HITN Participates in Tribute to Puerto Rican Veterans “Los Barrenderos Del Pueblo”

On Friday, April 12, a tribute to "Los Barrenderos del Pueblo,”(Street Sweepers) took place in Guayama, Puerto Rico's Town Plaza, organized by Sergeant Major José García, founder of "Project Give…
Kosta Costopoulos
WIPR-Announces-New-Programming-From-HITNHITN
Tuesday April 2nd, 2019

WIPR Announces New Programming From HITN

On Wednesday, March 27, WIPR held a press conference to announce its’ block of HITN-branded programming which aired on April 1, 2019, and will run until August of this year.…
Kosta Costopoulos
Vida y Salud Health FairHITN
Thursday February 21st, 2019

Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith Brings Vida y Salud Health Fair to Orlando

As seen on TV, the Vida y Salud Health Fair will educate and energize Brooklyn, NY — Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith (D-49) is on a serious health-kick—merging the resources of…
Kosta Costopoulos
The Jose R. Nieto Ruíz StudioHITN
Tuesday February 19th, 2019

HITN Announces The Renaming Of Studio B To The Jose R. Nieto Ruiz Studio

To commemorate the almost 40 years of service to HITN by Mr. José Nieto Ruíz, Michael D. Nieves, HITN President, and CEO announced on February 15th, the renaming of "Studio…
Kosta Costopoulos
The Stand-In Film Crew Visits HITN StudiosHITN
Tuesday February 12th, 2019

“The Stand-In” Film Crew Visits HITN Studios

On February 11, 2019, HITN was pleased to house the upcoming film production “The Stand-In” to our studios this week in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The Stand-In, starring Drew Barrymore,…
Kosta Costopoulos
HITN was present at Repatriation: A Cultural Exchange ProjectHITN
Wednesday January 23rd, 2019

HITN was present at Repatriation: A Cultural Exchange Project

San Juan, Puerto Rico; January 22, 2019 – HITN President and CEO Michael D. Nieves, and L. Alejandro Molina, Executive Assistant to the CEO, were present at the opening reception…
Kosta Costopoulos
vida y salud yoga fairHITN
Saturday January 19th, 2019

HITN and Altice Partner to Host Yoga Event

On January 19th, HITN co-hosted its very first Vida y Salud Yoga Fair at the Optimum Experience Center located in the Westfield Garden State Plaza Mall in New Jersey. In…
Kosta Costopoulos
HITN Supports High School Studying Design with Free TechHITN
Thursday January 17th, 2019

HITN Supports High School Studying Design with Free Tech

HITN’s commitment to education was brought to life at a recent event in Miami with the presentation of free iPads to students at Design and Architecture Senior High (DASH), one…
Kosta Costopoulos
HITN
Friday January 4th, 2019

Brooklynites Get a Helping Hand This Winter From Local Businesses

TN TV and other businesses within the Brooklyn Navy Yard work together to collect coats for those in need Brooklyn, NY HITN, the largest non-commercial Hispanic network in the United…
Kosta Costopoulos
HITN
Tuesday January 1st, 2019

Happy Three Kings Day

As this year comes to an end, I want to thank our loyal viewing audience, supporters, HITN employees in the U.S. and in Puerto Rico for contributing to our successes…
Kosta Costopoulos
Manifest visits HITN’s StudiosHITN
Tuesday December 18th, 2018

Manifest visits HITN’s Studios

HITN was proud to welcome the NBC hit Freshman series, Manifest to our studios. The series was shooting an episode nearby HITN studios and took advantage of our renovated space…
Kosta Costopoulos
Get Your First Christmas GiftHITN
Thursday December 13th, 2018

HITN Joins the Event “Get Your First Christmas Gift”

On Wednesday, December 12, the mayor of Comerio, the Honorable Josian Santiago accompanied by his team and the director of communications, Dianna Torres-Diaz, made it possible to give gifts to…
Kosta Costopoulos
Michael D. Nieves, HITN President and CEO, awarded the 2018 Impact Award for Outstanding Service and Commitment to the Latino CommunityHITN
Wednesday October 24th, 2018

Michael D. Nieves, HITN President and CEO, awarded the 2018 Impact Award

On Tuesday, October 23rd, the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) awarded its late Board Member, Angelo Falcón, Political Scientist and Co-Founder of the National Institute for Latino Policy (NiLP) the…
Kosta Costopoulos
Es Todos UnidosHITN
Tuesday October 16th, 2018

HITN Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month With Exclusive Theme Song

Grammy Winner Fernando Osorio and his daughter, Maye, collaborate on “Es Todos Unidos,” a bilingual song that emphasizes the diversity of the Hispanic community Brooklyn, NY – HITN, the leading…
Kosta Costopoulos