HemisphereMedia Group Inc. on April 8 filed a shelf registration statementfor the sale of $250 million in securities from time to time.

The filing covers class A common stock, preferred stock,debt securities and warrants to purchase shares of Hemisphere class A commonstock or Hemisphere preferred stock or debt securities.

The company expects to use the net proceeds from anyoffering of securities for general corporate purposes, which may includefunding potential acquisitions, capital expenditures, investments and generalworking capital. Pending the application of the net proceeds from the sale ofsecurities, the company expects to invest the proceeds in short-term,interest-bearing instruments or other investment-grade securities.