Multichannel News and Broadcasting & Cable have selected Verizon Commuications to receive the 2015 Award for Leadership in Hispanic Television, NewBay Media has announced. Javier Farfan, Verizon vice president of cultural engagement, will accept the award on behalf of the telco at the 13th Annual Hispanic Television Summit on October 22.
“Since its launch in 2000, Verizon has responded to the needs of the Hispanic community by delivering customized content and packages across its video, voice, mobile and Internet platforms,” said Louis Hillelson, VP/group publisher, Broadcasting & Cable/Multichannel News. “We applaud the company’s forward-thinking commitment to designing a multi-cultural communications strategy that specifically includes outreach to this vitally important and diverse community.”