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Questions about ESPN Deportes

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When did ESPN Deportes launch as a 24-hour channel?

ESPN Deportes became a separate 24-hour sports subscription channel on the 7th of January 2004. Before that, it had operated since July 2001 as an alternate Spanish-language programming feed simulcast over ESPN broadcasts.

Who owns ESPN Deportes?

ESPN Deportes is owned by ESPN, a joint venture in which The Walt Disney Company holds a controlling 72% stake via its subsidiary ABC Inc., Hearst Communications holds 18%, and the National Football League holds 10%.

How many Hispanic households can watch ESPN Deportes in the United States?

According to Nielsen, ESPN Deportes is available to at least 5.5 million Hispanic households in the United States through programming packages that include the channel.

When did ESPN Deportes open its Mexico City studios?

ESPN Deportes debuted its four-studio production facility in Mexico City on the 7th of December 2015, with Jorge Eduardo Sánchez and Carolina Padrón anchoring the first SportsCenter from those studios. All shows produced in Mexico moved to the new facility on the 4th of January 2016.

What is ESPN Deportes Radio and how many affiliates does it have?

ESPN Deportes Radio launched on the 5th of October 2005, as the only 24-hour Spanish-language radio network aimed at U.S. Hispanic sports fans. It has grown to 45 affiliates nationwide, reaching close to 80% of the Hispanic population in the United States.

What sports rights does ESPN Deportes carry?

ESPN Deportes holds rights across a wide range of sports, including NFL games (Monday Night Football, playoffs, and Super Bowl on ABC), MLB regular season, NBA Finals and playoffs, NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, tennis Grand Slams such as the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and U.S. Open, the Masters Tournament, and soccer leagues including La Liga, the Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1, and the Premier League.