{"id":62428,"date":"2018-07-02T13:16:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-02T16:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-telemundo-acquires-exclusive-u-s-spanish-language-media-rights-to-the-2019-copa-america\/"},"modified":"2018-07-02T13:18:02","modified_gmt":"2018-07-02T17:18:02","slug":"telemundo-adquiere-los-derechos-exclusivos-en-espanol-de-la-copa-america-2019-para-los-estados-unidos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/telemundo-adquiere-los-derechos-exclusivos-en-espanol-de-la-copa-america-2019-para-los-estados-unidos\/","title":{"rendered":"Telemundo Acquires Exclusive U.S. Spanish-Language Media Rights to the 2019 Copa America"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">MIAMI<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 2, 2018<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0Telemundo Deportes, the exclusive Spanish-language home of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia\u2122,\u00a0announced\u00a0today it is adding to its world-class sports content\u00a0portfolio the exclusive Spanish-language\u00a0U.S.\u00a0media rights to\u00a0the 2019 Copa America\u00a0to be held in Brazil.\u00a0The\u00a02019 Copa\u00a0America\u00a0will\u00a0be the 46th edition of the quadrennial international men&#8217;s\u00a0soccer\u00a0championship organized by <span class=\"xn-location\">South America&#8217;s<\/span> soccer ruling body\u00a0CONMEBOL.\u00a0Copa America\u00a0is the oldest international continental soccer competition and it\u00a0determines the\u00a0continental champion\u00a0of\u00a0South America.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg1757left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg1757left\" title=\"  \" border=\"0\" alt=\"  \" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/484396\/Telemundo_Logo.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;We are extremely pleased to join forces with CONMEBOL and the Copa America tournament,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Ray Warren<\/span>, President, Telemundo Deportes. &#8220;It is a world class event and perfectly aligns with our approach to partner with owners of the biggest and best global sporting events to bring them to our Spanish-language audience in the U.S.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are delighted with Telemundo&#8217;s recent acquisition of media rights for our most prestigious and oldest Cup of national football teams. This partnership will ensure that\u00a0all Spanish-speaking football lovers in the U.S. territory will enjoy the Copa America 2019,&#8221; said\u00a0Alejandro Dominguez, President, CONMEBOL.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The winner of the\u00a012-team\u00a0tournament will earn the right to compete for the\u00a02021 FIFA Confederations Cup.\u00a0Chile\u00a0will be the defending champions and other participating\u00a0countries\u00a0include\u00a0Argentina,\u00a0Bolivia,\u00a0Brazil, Colombia,\u00a0Ecuador,\u00a0Paraguay, <span class=\"xn-location\">Peru<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Uruguay<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Venezuela<\/span> and invited teams from\u00a0Japan\u00a0and <span class=\"xn-location\">Qatar<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Telemundo Deportes is the exclusive Spanish-language home of the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.ne.cision.com%2Fl%2Fthypkmzz%2Fwww.telemundodeportes.com%2FCopa-Mundial-de-la-FIFA-Rusia-2018&amp;data=02%7C01%7CRBlum%40ap.org%7Ce5f365ab3099489fab5708d5caf72f25%7Ce442e1abfd6b4ba3abf3b020eb50df37%7C1%7C0%7C636638085364160490&amp;sdata=Hia9pRXTcT2m6RKdnZ0zrXdUMitkaV1GyPmqrLUTGDk%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow\">2018 FIFA World Cup Russia\u2122<\/a>, offering more than 1,500 hours of World Cup coverage from <span class=\"xn-location\">Russia<\/span> across all platforms, including the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.ne.cision.com%2Fl%2Fthypkmzz%2Fwww.telemundodeportes.com%2Fcopa-mundial-de-la-fifa-rusia-2018%2Fpartidos-en-vivo&amp;data=02%7C01%7CRBlum%40ap.org%7Ce5f365ab3099489fab5708d5caf72f25%7Ce442e1abfd6b4ba3abf3b020eb50df37%7C1%7C0%7C636638085364160490&amp;sdata=qC74%2B9q8EN7q%2FGpYqFZxLJ1Q0%2BZu99bnGVDkm7urPiE%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow\">live streaming of all 64 World Cup Russia games<\/a>.\u00a0Having recently completed the Group Stage, Telemundo Deportes&#8217; broadcast of the 2018 FIFA World Cup has\u00a0reached more than 30 million viewers and positioned Telemundo as the\u00a0#1 Spanish Language TV Networks in Total Day since the beginning of the tournament. To date, Telemundo Deportes&#8217;\u00a0Digital World Cup presentation has accounted for the\u00a0four most\u00a0livestreamed events in Spanish-language history and has streamed more than 1.6 billion minutes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Telemundo Deportes, one of the leading providers of sports content in Spanish in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, is home to two of the world&#8217;s most popular sporting events: the FIFA World Cup\u2122 through\u00a02026 and the Summer Olympic Games through 2032.\u00a0In addition, Telemundo Deportes broadcasts the Premier League and FIFA World Cup\u2122 CONCACAF qualifying matches for most of the region, including the <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> national teams&#8217; away matches. Telemundo Deportes is also home to &#8220;Titulares y M\u00e1s,&#8221; the #1 sports news, entertainment and commentary show in Spanish and &#8220;Boxeo Telemundo Ford,&#8221; the #1 boxing program in Spanish, among other recognized sports properties.<\/p>\n<p>The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) is the continental governing body of football associations in <span class=\"xn-location\">South America<\/span> and one of FIFA&#8217;s six continental confederations. The oldest continental confederation in the world, its headquarters is located in Luque, <span class=\"xn-location\">Paraguay<\/span>, near Asunci\u00f3n. Founded on <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 9, 1916<\/span>, in <span class=\"xn-location\">Buenos Aires<\/span>, it is comprised of ten-member countries: <span class=\"xn-location\">Argentina<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Bolivia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Brazil<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Chile<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Colombia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Ecuador<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Paraguay<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Peru<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Uruguay<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Venezuela<\/span>. The confederation is responsible for the development, organization and governance of South American football&#8217;s major tournaments. CONMEBOL national teams have won 9 FIFA World Cups and clubs have won 22 Intercontinental Cups and 4 FIFA Club World Cups.<\/p>\n<p>MP &amp; Silva served as CONMEBOL&#8217;s exclusive consultant for Copa America.<\/p>\n<p><b>About NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a world-class media company leading the industry in the production and distribution of high-quality Spanish-language content to U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. This fast-growing multi-platform portfolio is comprised of the Telemundo Network and Station Group, Telemundo Deportes, Noticias Telemundo, Telemundo Global Studios, Universo, and a Digital Enterprises &amp; Emerging Business unit. Telemundo Network features original Spanish-language entertainment, news and sports content reaching 94% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 27 local stations, 51 affiliates and its national feed. Telemundo also owns WKAQ, a television station that serves viewers in <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>. Telemundo Deportes is the designated Spanish-language home of two of the world&#8217;s most popular sporting events: FIFA World Cup\u2122 through 2026 and the Summer Olympic Games through 2032. Telemundo Global Studios is the company&#8217;s domestic and international scripted production unit including Telemundo Studios, Telemundo International Studios, Telemundo International, as well as all of the company&#8217;s co-production partnerships. As the #1 media company reaching Hispanics and millennials online, the Digital Enterprises &amp; Emerging Business unit distributes original content across multiple platforms, maximizing its exclusive partnerships with properties such as BuzzFeed, Vox, and Snapchat. Through Telemundo Internacional, the largest U.S.-based distributor of Spanish-language content in the world, and Universo, the fastest growing Hispanic entertainment cable network, the company reflects the diverse lifestyle, cultural experience and language of its expanding audience. 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