Need For Show

•Shows that focus on English-speaking Hispanics in the United States are rare.
•Latino programs in the past have been community-affairs shows that focus on local events, cooking, or music and entertainment.
•Latin View focuses on national trends, issues and leaders.
•Latin View features quality content and production, from graphics and nationally-known guests to extensive research and balanced discussion.
•A major void exists in coverage of Latino news and issues on network television.
•Positive images of Latinos on network television are rare.
•Latinos are often portrayed in a negative light by the mainstream media, or not at all.
•Latin View showcases positive Hispanic role models such as educators, business owners, filmmakers, military veterans, bankers, media professionals, health care providers and others.
•Spanish-language television offers an important service to its viewers, but does not serve the large population of U.S.-born Latinos who prefer information in English.