ESPN Deportes debuts Juego Cruzado.

ESPN Deportes will launch Juego Cruzado, the network’s latest news and commentary program. Modeled after ESPN’s Around the Horn, Juego Cruzado will feature a core group of panelists from some of the leading Spanish-language newspapers including La Opinión (Los Angeles), Milenio (Mexico), El Nuevo Herald (Miami) and El Diario La Prensa (New York). Two additional newspapers from Dallas and Puerto Rico will be joining in February 2009.

The 30-minute program, which launches as the only daily sports and commentary show on Spanish-language television featuring regular contributions from such a wide array of print journalists, will debut November 3 at 7 p.m. ET Monday – Friday. Hosted by Luis Alfredo Álvarez, Juego Cruzado will feature passionate opinions on the day’s hot-button issues.