Univision Communications Inc. and the National Football League (NFL) announced an expanded partnership, offering Hispanic fans in the U.S. a comprehensive NFL experience through multiple platforms.
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Terra will provide Live Streaming of the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara.
Terra provides details of their coverage of the XVI Pan American Games in Guadalajara. The Pan American Games are second only to the Olympics in magnitude, number of participants and number of sporting events. With an on-site studio, and a crew of 45, Terra will provide live streaming of all sports events through 13 simultaneous HD channels in English, Spanish and Portuguese to North, South, Central American and Caribbean sports fans. Streaming will also be available via On Demand through multiple platforms and devices.
GolTV & Traffic Sports to produce and distribute CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers.
GolTV has announced a new programming initiative involving a partnership with Traffic Sports, where GolTV will produce and distribute live and premiere CONCACAF World Cup qualifying matches.
Univision to air ‘Oscar De La Hoya… La Pelea de su Vida’ special.
Univision Network announced its broadcast of an exclusive interview with one of boxing’s hardest hitters Oscar De La Hoya during the one-hour “Aqui y Ahora” (Here and Now) special, “Oscar De La Hoya… La Pelea de su Vida” (Oscar De La Hoya… The Fight of His Life).
Telemundo extends its NFL Partnership through the 2013 NFL Season.
Telemundo and the National Football League announced that they have extended their six-year partnership through the 2013 NFL season and, together with NBC Sports, will offer season-long, special Spanish-language coverage of the NFL.
GolTV to broadcast the 2011 Spanish Supercup Two Legged Match-up.
GolTV will kickoff coverage of the Spanish Supercup on Sunday August 14, 2011 live from the Santiago Bernabeu as Real Madrid meets Barcelona at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Univision expands Univision Deportes team.
Univision Communications Inc. announced the appointment of two new executives Victoria Vitarelli as vice president of Marketing, Univision Deportes, and Sharon van Zwieten as senior executive producer of News, Univision Deportes. Both will report to Alexander “Sandy” Brown, president of Sports, Univision Communications Inc.
Atlanta Hawks sold to a Hispanic.
The Meruelo Group, led by founder Alex Meruelo, and Atlanta Spirit LLC have reached an agreement on the sale of a majority ownership stake in the National Basketball Association’s Atlanta Hawks and the Philips Arena operating rights.
Didi Montiel – Broadcasting & Cable Magazine’s Women in the Game
At GolTV, Vice President of Marketing Deborah Montiel, known as Didi to her beloved colleagues, is the only woman executive in an all-male locker room.
