Boston, Mass. - WNEU Telemundo Boston announced that it will continue to air select New England Revolution soccer games in Spanish. These games, starting with the Houston Dynamo vs. Revolution match on May 19, will air on Telemundo Boston the day following the scheduled time. In addition, Telemundo will continue to provide the simultaneous broadcast in Spanish via the SAP feature as part of Comcast SportsNet’s partnership with both Telemundo and the Revs.
The following games will be offered with both the simultaneous Spanish broadcast as well as the additional Spanish-language telecast the following day:
- Saturday, May 19 - Houston Dynamo vs. Revolution
- Saturday, June 2 - Chicago Fire vs. Revolution
- Saturday, July 14 - Toronto FC vs. Revolution
- Sunday, August 12 - Montreal Impact vs. Revolution
- Wednesday, August 29 - Chivas USA vs. Revolution
- Saturday, September 22 - NY Red Bulls vs. Revolution
- Saturday, October 20 - Chicago Fire vs. Revolution
“We’re excited to continue this relationship with the New England Revolution. It’s a fantastic organization that our audience loves to support. We are proud to offer their games in Spanish and look forward to watching this collaboration grow and develop,” commented Michael Gillespie, Senior Vice President of Telemundo New England.
"We're pleased to continue to partner with WNEU to show Spanish-language broadcasts of our matches," New England Revolution President Brian Bilello said. "Telemundo has tremendous influence and reach in Boston's international community, and we're looking forward to continuing to work with WNEU on promoting the Revolution."
To access the SAP function, viewers should consult their TV operating manual.
WNEU Telemundo Boston is managed by ZGS Communications, a Hispanic-owned media company headquartered in Arlington, Virginia that owns or operates thirteen Spanish-language television stations, representing the largest group of independent stations affiliated with the Telemundo television network. WNEU prides itself on its commitment to service, local programming, and the celebration of Hispanic heritage. Telemundo, a U.S. Spanish-language television network is the essential entertainment, news, and sports source for Hispanics and a leading international player in the entertainment industry with presence in more than 100 countries worldwide. Broadcasting unique national and local programming for the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population, Telemundo reaches 94% of U.S. Hispanic viewers in 210 markets. Visit WNEU at holaciudad.com, a Spanish language web portal which features local news, community information and resources, and city guides.
