ESPN2 to Simulcast ESPN Deportes' Spanish-Language Presentation of "Monday Night Football" on October 16th, featuring the Dallas Cowboys and the L.A. Chargers
The Game will Simulcast on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes at 8 p.m. ET; Coverage Kicks Off with an Extended Pre-Game Show Starting at 7 p.m. ET
To conclude its Hispanic Heritage Month content initiative (Sept. 15-Oct. 16), ESPN2 will air a Spanish-language simulcast of ESPN Deportes' presentation of Monday Night Football on October 16. The MNF matchup will feature the Dallas Cowboys and the L.A. Chargers, two of the NFL's most popular teams among U.S. Hispanic, and air live in Spanish on ESPN Deportes, with a simulcast on ESPN2 at 8 p.m. ET.
The telecast will be led by ESPN Deportes' Rebeca Landa on the play-by-play, with Sergio Dipp as analyst. Landa, who is a defensive player for the Mexican Women's National Flag Football team, is the first woman to call nationally televised NFL games on Spanish-language television in the U.S. Dipp has had a consistent presence on the network's NFL coverage bringing over a decade of experience covering the league. ESPN Deportes' Katia Castorena will serve as the sideline reporter and John Sutcliffe will provide additional reports from site.
As part of the simulcast, ESPN Deportes will present an extended on-hour pre-game show, NFL Live desde Mexico, leading into the game at 7 p.m. ET, followed by a 15-minute post game.
ESPN's NFL Week 6 features two of the most popular NFL teams among Hispanics - the Dallas Cowboys, as they visit the L.A. Chargers. The Cowboys aim for their fourth win this season. Meanwhile, the Chargers are looking to secure their third consecutive win.
Key facts about fandom among Hispanic fans:
· Last season, MNF reached 11.3 million Hispanics across ESPN, ABC and ESPN2 (Nielsen Media Research).
· 62% of Hispanics are NFL fans, nearly 17% of them are Cowboys fans, making it the top NFL team among Hispanics (SSRS Sports Poll).
ESPN Deportes provides fans the most extensive NFL coverage in Spanish-language. Throughout the season, the network will telecast 19 MNF games. This season ESPN+ will stream an addition 4 games in English and Spanish. The Super Wild Card weekend game and the Divisional game will also air in Spanish. Every MNF on ESPN Deportes is preceded by a 30-minute edition of NFL Live. Game coverage is complemented by SportsCenter and Ahora o Nunca on ESPN Deportes.
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