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.
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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.
Puerto Rican John Velazquez wins the Kentucky Derby: Where were the Latino fans?
What do you think when you hear the words Louisville, Kentucky and the Kentucky Derby? Most people’s thoughts default to scenes of white-picket fences and families that embody a conservative- all-American culture…and, yes, you are right that is Kentucky! But today I am sharing a new personal revelation I experienced this weekend while at the 137th Kentucky Derby. By Liliana Gil, Host of Moments2Culturise and XL Alliance Managing Partner.
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