HispanTV can be viewed for free on FilmOn. The unique network is a Spanish-language news network owned by Iran’s state-owned public broadcasting corporation, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, or IRIB. HispanTV has the honor of being the first Spanish-language television network in the Middle East.

The network, which has been distributed to several countries in South America, is meant to reinforce the ties shared by Iran and certain Latin American countries, as well as act as a counterbalance to what’s been seen in Western news coverage. Since it’s start in December 20111, HispanTV has been going strong, offering 24 hour programming every day, including coverage of the latest news, sports, health, culture, and other issues affecting the world today.

Want to see what HispanTV has to offer? Take a look for yourself in the embed below the post or at FilmOn. FilmOn offers tons more news channels, as well as other channels pertaining to the latest entertainment gossip and behind-the-scenes news, news affecting local, national, and international communities, children’s programming, music and movies, lifestyle programming and much more. Viewers can access FilmOn’s channels for free in SD or, for a low monthly subscription, in HD with added DVR recording space.

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