Miami’s WOCN-AM to be ESPN Deportes Radio on June 16.

ESPN Deportes Radio will launch in Miami as ESPN Deportes 1450-AM on Monday, June 16. With the Miami affiliate, ESPN Deportes Radio now covers over 41 percent of the nation’s Hispanic population.

“The launch of ESPN Deportes Radio in Miami is cause to celebrate for a variety of reasons,” said Freddy Rolón, senior director, Strategic Initiatives & Marketing, ESPN Radio. Our goal is to offer high-quality sports content to an audience that has historically been underserved and we are thrilled to work with WOCN 1450-AM to offer ESPN Deportes Radio and its incredible line-up of programming to fans in Miami.”

“We are extremely excited to partner with ESPN Deportes in Miami,” said David Jacobs, president & CEO of Independence Media Holdings. “With our experienced local team headed by our Chief Operating Officer, Daryl O’Neal, and our Miami General Manager, Dan Ghazi, and the support of the excellent personnel at ESPN Deportes network in Miami, I am certain that our clients, both listeners and advertisers, will receive a fantastic on-air product that is promoted well and is designed to create passion and produce results.”