Spanish-language television cultural and industrial transformations

"With streaming on the rise and convergent media changing the ways that viewers engage entertainment, some forecast the death of television. And yet, despite technological shifts and predications, there is no evidence that Latinx audiences are not watching Spanish-language television in its traditional form. In fact, Latina/o audiences consume broadcast media more than other audiences. In the first accessibly written book-length work investigating Spanish-language television that looks beyond early industry history to explore content, circulation, and reception, authors Jillian Báez and Manuel Avilés-Santiago argue that Spanish language television is exceptional within the global television industry and that it is a forerunner in technological innovations.