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Published: July 9, 2008
Locally produced Spanish television arrives in state
By Devona Walker
TULSA — One Hispanic entrepreneur celebrated Independence Day by opening what he says is the only locally owned Spanish-language television station in the state.

Antonio Perez , whose Las Americas chain of grocery stores cater to the Hispanic market, started broadcasting Friday out of Tulsa on KXAP-51. About 50 percent of the programming will be local, Perez said.

He has tapped Guillermo Roja , also of Tulsa...

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