Audible Introduces Dedicated Home for Spanish-Language Audio Entertainment
Audible Latino Provides the Largest Selection of Spanish-Language
Audiobooks in the United States
Armando Christian Perez (Pitbull) and Carlos Ponce among Top
Performers Creating Spanish-Language Listening Experiences and
Celebrating Latino Storytelling
Spanish-Language ‘Harry Potter’ Series Will Be Available for the
First Time Ever in Digital Audio
NEWARK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Audible, Inc., the world’s largest producer and provider of downloadable
audiobooks and other spoken-word entertainment, today announced the
launch of Audible Latino – an integrated, multicultural destination
offering U.S. Hispanic customers a robust catalog of Spanish-language
and culturally relevant English-language spoken-word content on
audible.com. Additional information about this enhanced content
discovery experience for Spanish-language storytelling and expanded
catalogue of premium entertainment is available at www.audible.com/latino.
“As the leading provider of premium digital spoken audio content,
Audible celebrates the power of storytelling and shares captivating
stories across languages and cultures with millions of listeners across
the globe,” said Manny Miravete, Director of Original Content, Spanish
Language at Audible. “With the launch of Audible Latino, Hispanic
customers now have access to a dedicated home comprised of the largest
selection of Spanish-language audiobooks in the U.S. We are thrilled to
provide this important audience with this customized listening
experience.”
Audible Latino launches with the much anticipated audio premiere of Harry
Potter y la Piedra Filosofal by J. K. Rowling, performed by
internationally acclaimed Puerto Rican actor, Carlos Ponce. This is the
first time that the Spanish-language Harry Potter books have been
available in digital audio. Produced by Audible and Pottermore
Publishing, the first title in the series is available for download now
at www.audible.com/harrypotterespañol,
and the subsequent six titles are available for preorder, with release
dates later in 2019.
Carlos Ponce commented: “The magic of Harry Potter has entranced people
the world over for more than twenty years. I am thrilled about this
amazing new listening experience, for my fellow Gryffindors (and members
of the other casas too!). Audible Latino is bringing outstanding
storytelling and entertainment to the U.S. Hispanic community and I
couldn’t be more excited to be a part of it.”
Additional premium content that will be available for Audible listeners
within the first year of launch will include:
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From Negative to Positive, written and performed by
Armando Christian Perez (Pitbull) – The Grammy-winning artist inspires
audiences with the lessons in life that helped him become globally
successful. This Audible Original will be available to listeners in
Fall 2019 in both English and Spanish. -
Talking While Female and Other Dangerous Acts, a
collection of original short stories from Latinas across the U.S.,
co-produced by Christina Igaraividez and Alexandra Meda and curated by
Teatro Luna – America’s all-Latina, all-women of color theater
ensemble. This Audible Original is for anyone who has ever felt
invisible, powerless or alone. -
El Principito, the Spanish translation of The Little
Prince, offers listeners beautiful teachings about friendship, and
the value of important things in life. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s
timeless tale will enchant listeners of all ages with an all-new
Spanish narration performed by Raiza Revelles – the most followed
Spanish-language booktuber in the world. -
Desde México, Con Amor, an Audible Original produced by
Maquina501 (El Pulso de la República, Deportología), is a captivating
and humorous weekly show that entertains and educates audiences by
putting Mexican culture on display through an American lens. -
The X-Files: Cold Cases, in which the original Latin
American voiceover talent for the longtime hit series bring new life
to this Audible Original featuring the original characters from the
hit franchise, available in Spanish for the first time.
Audible currently offers thousands of high-quality and entertaining
Audible books narrated in Spanish across a growing catalogue of Spanish
language and culturally relevant English language titles and original
content. As the world’s largest seller and producer of downloadable
audiobooks and other spoken-word entertainment, Audible aims to offer a
unique and innovative content discovery experience for U.S. Hispanic
consumers to explore, learn, enjoy, and share, anytime, anywhere and on
any smart device through audible.com.
Listening with Audible turns ordinary moments into unexpected and
powerful experiences that can transform you. To learn more about Audible
Latino, visit www.audible.com/latino.
ABOUT AUDIBLE, INC.
Audible,
Inc., an Amazon.com, Inc. subsidiary (NASDAQ:AMZN), is the leading
provider of premium digital spoken audio content, offering customers a
new way to enhance and enrich their lives every day. Audible content
includes more than 475,000 audio programs from leading audiobook
publishers, broadcasters, entertainers, magazine and newspaper
publishers, and business information providers.
Contacts
Jennifer Mezza
jennifer@apccollective.com
Esther Bochner
bochnere@audible.com
