For the first time in history, Puerto Ricans living in the United States will be able to watch the first Governor’s Debate live from Puerto Rico on October 1, 2008, exclusively on WAPA America.
Media
Televisa & Telemundo to broadcast Mexican Team soccer matches in the USA.
Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. and Telemundo Communications Group Inc. announced an agreement which enables Telemundo to broadcast in the U.S. all of the soccer matches played at the home stadiums of six of Mexico’s premiere teams. These rights also include matches that would involve these teams from the playoffs, semifinals and finals of the Mexican National Championship.
WXTV-TV in NYC #1 6 pm- MIdnight.
For the first time in history, a Spanish-language TV station is poised to win the audience race from 6 pm to midnight, a time period which straddles early fringe, access, primetime, and late fringe, on a weekday basis during a September ratings survey.
Harlem Globetrotters signs first-ever Puerto Rican Player.
The World Famous Harlem Globetrotters have signed the first Puerto Rican-born player in the team’s storied history, inking 6-8 dunking sensation Orlando “El Gato” Melendez. El Gato, a native of Ponce, Puerto Rico, and a former North Carolina Tar Heel, will join four other Globetrotter rookies as the team opens training camp in New York on Monday, Sept. 29.
Arbitron Disappointed With New York City Council Action.
Arbitron Inc. released the following statement in response to the resolution passed today by the New York City Council.
