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ESPN Deportes
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaUnited States
(including Puerto Rico,
U.S. Virgin Islands)
HeadquartersBristol, Connecticut
Los Angeles, California
Mexico City, Mexico
Programming
Language(s)Spanish
Picture format720pHDTV
(480i,letterboxedfor theSDTVfeed)
Ownership
OwnerThe Walt Disney Company(80%)
Hearst Communications(20%)
ParentESPN Inc.
Sister channels
History
LaunchedJanuary 7, 2004;20 years ago(2004-01-07)
Links
Websiteespndeportes.espn
Availability
Streaming media
ESPN appLive simulcast
(US pay-TV subscribers only)
DirecTV Stream,FuboTV,Hulu with Live TV,Sling TV,YouTube TV,Vidgo

ESPN Deportes(Spanish pronunciation:[i.espiˈendeˈpoɾtes],lit. 'ESPN Sports') is an American multinationalSpanish-languagepay televisionsports channelowned byESPN Inc.,ajoint venturebetweenThe Walt Disney Company(which owns a controlling 80% stake) andHearst Communications(which owns the remaining 20%). The network is aimed primarily at theHispanic communityin the United States. The channel broadcasts from studio facilities at ESPN's traditional bases of operations inLos Angeles,andBristol, Connecticut,along with their Mexican base inMexico City.

ESPN Deportes is available on most pay-television providers includingComcast,Altice USA,AT&T U-verse,Cox Communications,Charter Communications,Dish Network,andDirecTV.According toNielsen,ESPN Deportes is available to at least 5.5 million Hispanic households in the United States through a programming package that includes the channel. Conversely, ESPN does not maintainsecond audio programaudio feeds on any of their English-language channels in the United States (except forABC's SAP Spanish coverage for theNBA Finals), allowing full exclusivity to ESPN Deportes for the Spanish rights to their properties.

History[edit]

ESPN Deportes launched as an alternate Spanish-language programming feed in July 2001, whenESPNandMajor League Baseballbegan offering Spanish-language telecasts of theHome Run Derbyand selectSunday Night Baseballgame telecasts. By 2003, this simulcast was expanded to allSunday Night BaseballandSunday Night Footballgame broadcasts, as well as bo xing.

ESPN Deportes became a separate 24-hour sports subscription channel on January 7, 2004. In 2007, ESPN Deportes began producing a dailyEnglish languagesegment featured during the overnight editions of its American parent network'sSportsCenterprogram, hosted byMichele LaFountainand several other personalities. ESPN Deportes launched a720phigh definitionsimulcast feed in April 2011, though as many American Spanish-language cable network packages remain with the majority of networks instandard definition,ESPN Deportes maintains their "BottomLine"news tickerin a form designed for4:3sets, matching the form seen onESPN ClassicandESPN on ABCbroadcasts. However, as of 2016, the BottomLine ticker has since expanded to the 16:9 design used by the other ESPN networks.

On December 7, 2015, the network debuted its new four-studio production facility inMexico Citywith the Spanish version ofSportsCenter.Jorge Eduardo Sánchez andCarolina Padrónanchored the firstSportsCenterfrom the new studios which also featured well-known Mexican journalistJosé Ramón Fernándezinterviewing Mexican soccer coachesTomás BoyandMiguel Herrera.On January 4, 2016, the network moved all their shows produced in Mexico to the new facilities, includingFútbol Picante,Los CapitanesandCronómetro.

Personalities[edit]

Main article:List of ESPN Latin America announcers

Programming[edit]

Current programming[edit]

Studio programs[edit]

  • SportsCenter– Based on the format of the flagship U.S. program, it is an hour-long program featuring the day's scores and highlights from major sporting events, along with commentary, analysis, previews, and feature stories. The ESPN Deportes version focuses mostly on culturally relevant sports news and stories, and offers in-depth analysis and highlights aimed at Hispanic viewers.
  • Fútbol Picante– A roundtable discussion program featuring a panel of journalists discussing the day'ssoccerheadlines and scores. Co-hosted byJosé Ramón Fernándezand former playersHugo Sánchez,Roberto Gómez Junco,Francisco Gabriel de AndaandRafael Puente,the program focuses specifically on theLiga MXand theMexico national team;regular commentators on the program includeJared Borgetti,Mario Carrillo,Dionisio Estrada,David Faitelson,Héctor Huerta, Heriberto Murrieta, Jorge Pietrasanta,Ciro Procuna,Ricardo Puig,Felipe Ramos Rizo,Mauricio Ymay and John Sutcliffe.
  • Cronómetro– A news program featuring discussion and debates on Latino sports and sports stars; it is hosted byDavid FaitelsonandJosé Ramón Fernández,with Eduardo Varela, Ricardo Puig, Pablo Viruega, Alvaro Morales and Jorge Carlos Mercader serving as contributors. The program is based on the format ofPardon the Interruption.
  • Los Capitanes– An hour-long afternoon sports highlight program, co-hosted by Jose Ramon Fernandez, withRafael Puente,Hector Huerta and Roberto Gómez Junco;Jared Borgetti,Francisco Gabriel de Anda,Ricardo Puig, Jorge Pietrasanta and other analysts serve as contributors.
  • Ahora o Nunca– A late-night program that offers a new take on sports with a laid-back vibe. The co-hosts have fun with sports headlines and reactions, chat about the latest news on movies, music, E Sports, celebrity culture and more. The shows feature social content that incorporates viewer interaction and engagement. The show airs at 2 a.m. ET / 11 p.m. PT and is hosted byHerculez Gomez,Mauricio Pedroza and Janelle Marie Rodriguez.
  • Fútbol Center– A short-form soccer-focused program (including coverage of leagues such asLiga MX,La Liga,Bundesliga,Ligue 1,Serie A,and thePremier League); airing weekends. It is hosted by Cristina Alexander (Saturdays) and Ricardo Puig (Sundays); analysts includeJared Borgetti,Mario Carrillo,Eugenio Diaz, and various journalists based in the ESPN studios in Bristol.
  • ESPN AM– A program where various analysts discuss the sports topics of the day, mainly everything related to Mexican soccer and share the agenda of the day through a fresh, creative and casual show that accompany the fans every morning. The show is hosted by Alvaro Morales, withSergio Dipp,Adalberto Franco and Gabriela Bibayoff serving as contributors.
  • A los Golpes– A bo xing news and analysis program hosted byJuan Manuel Márquezand Jorge Eduardo Sánchez. The show airs Saturdays.
  • NFL Esta Noche– AnNFLpre-game show preceding ESPN Deportes' coverage ofMonday Night Football,which also features highlights and analysis of the previous Sunday's NFL action and live reports; it is hosted by Eduardo Varela and Pablo Viruega.
  • NFL Live– Produced in ESPN's studios in Mexico City, the show is an NFL studio show based on the format of the English-languageversionof the show. The show features formerNFL EuropeplayersMarco Martos,Mauricio Lopez Chavez, Gustavo Tella, and Jaime “Jimmy” Gonzalez along with journalists Miguel Pasquel and Kary Correa. The show also regularly has the participation of other ESPN Spanish-language NFL experts including John Sutcliffe,Raul Allegre,Eduardo Varela,Pablo Viruega, andCiro Procuna,among others. Unlike in Mexico where it airs weekdays throughout the year, the show only airs on Saturday mornings during the NFL season on ESPN Deportes.

Sporting events[edit]

The network has the rights to show all the events listed below but some do not air on the network due to scheduling conflicts, instead they are streamed online in Spanish onESPNand the ESPN App.[1][2]

Soccer[edit]

England
Germany
Spain
United States
CONCACAF
Other

American Football[edit]

National Football League(NFL)
College Football
Other

Baseball[edit]

Major League Baseball(MLB)
Others

Basketball[edit]

National Basketball Association( NBA )
Other

Bo xing[edit]

Golf[edit]

Ice hockey[edit]

National Hockey League(NHL)

Karate[edit]

Mixed Martial Arts[edit]

Motor sports[edit]

Multi-sport events[edit]

Tennis[edit]

ESPN Deportes Radio[edit]

Main article:ESPN Deportes Radio

ESPN Deportes Radio launched on October 5, 2005, as the only 24-hour Spanish-language radio network aimed at U.S. Hispanic sports fans. Since its launch, the radio network has grown to include 45 affiliates nationwide, reaching close to 80% of the Hispanic population in the United States. The network is also available onSirius XM,and is streamed on the ESPN Deportes Radiomobile appforiOSandAndroiddevices, and on ESPNDeportesRadio.

In addition to broadcasting live sports events, the radio network features various sports news and analysis programs (such as the soccer analysis programJorge Ramos y su Banda;sports news programRaza Deportiva;morning drive talk showESPN al Despertar;and the bo xing news programA los Golpes).

ESPN has also operated radio networks, stations and programs in Latin America:

  • ESPN 107.9 FM (Argentina; 2010-2018)
  • ESPN Radio en Rivadavia (Argentina; 2002-2014)
  • ESPN Radio Fórmula (Mexico; 2006–present)
  • ESPN Radio - Bío-Bío Deportes (Chile; 2007-2011)
  • Rádio Eldorado ESPN (Brazil; 2007-2011)
  • Rádio Estadão ESPN (Brazil; 2011-2013)
  • ESPN Rádio Capital (Brazil; 2013-2014)
  • ESPN Rádio City (Brazil; 2014-2015)

ESPN Deportes[edit]

Main article:ESPN Deportes

Launched in September 2000,ESPNDeportescovers more than 20 different sports with news, statistics, analysis and real-time scores aimed at U.S. and Latin American readers. The website also features video and audio content; fantasy games; live event webcasts; live chats with players, ESPN experts and other sports personalities; enterprise journalism; user-generated content including message boards and "conversations", with fans able to post comments on selected news items and blogs.

ESPN Deportes La Revista[edit]

ESPN Deportes La Revistais a monthly Spanish-language magazine first published in August 2005, and distributed in conjunction with Grupo GW.ESPN Deportes La Revistaoffers a mix of original content targeted to the interests of U.S. Hispanics, as well as material from the English-language publicationESPN: The Magazine.The editorial section covers sports such as Major League Baseball, as well as winter baseball from theDominican Republic,Mexico,Puerto RicoandVenezuela;bo xing; the NFL; international soccer; auto racing; and action sports. A digital edition ofLa Revistais available through Zinio.

ESPN Deportes+[edit]

Events not carried on TV in the Spanish language are carried onESPN Deportes+,a ESPN Deportes-branded section of theESPN3service.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^"Daemen vs. Buffalo (W Basketball) | Watch ESPN".
  2. ^"ESPN Customer Marketing and Sales".
  3. ^Baysinger, Tim (May 14, 2014)."Upfronts 2014: ESPN Deportes Schedules 1,000 Live Events for 2015".Broadcasting & Cable.RetrievedFebruary 24,2020.

External links[edit]

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