ESPN Deportes acquires Spanish-language rights for Serie del Caribe Through 2011.

ESPN and Cultiva Entertainment have reached a multi-year agreement that makes ESPN Deportes the exclusive Spanish-language home in the U.S. to the Serie del Caribe tournament (CaribSeries) through 2011. With this agreement, ESPN Deportes solidifies its position as “La Casa del Beibsol Invernal” (The Home of Winter Baseball), showcasing exclusive coverage of all the active leagues in the confederation – Dominican Republic, Mexico and Venezuela.

“This deal underscores ESPN Deportes’ commitment to baseball fans in the U.S.,” said Eric Conrad, director of programming and acquisitions, ESPN Deportes. “Serie del Caribe is the pinnacle of winter baseball and we’re delighted to be able to offer comprehensive coverage of teams as they face off to represent their countries in this magnificent event.”

“The Serie del Caribe tournament has long had tradition and affinity with Hispanic audiences in the U.S., said Sara Loarte, Cultiva Entertainment. We are very pleased to be able to offer the live programming to Latin Baseball fans nationwide.”

Under the terms of the agreement, ESPN Deportes will offer exclusive Spanish-language coverage of the six-day tournament beginning with the 2009 opening game in Mexicali, Mexico. The 2009 Serie del Caribe will begin February 2nd and run through February 6th. Additionally, ESPN Deportes will also carry official highlights show for the tournament, providing a complete re-cap of each game. The network will also air a preview show each day and provide extensive coverage of Serie del Caribe across news and information shows led by SportsCenter.