FOX Deportes Signs NFL Deal to Broadcast Super Bowl in Spanish

FOX Deportes, which broadcasts in Spanish, has announced a partnership with the National Football League (NFL).

Under the agreement, FOX Deportes becomes the first U.S. Spanish-language network in NFL history to broadcast a Super Bowl.

The two-year deal kicked off with coverage of Thanksgiving Day with extensive coverage of the Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions matchup.

FOX Deportes will also broadcast a series of NFL games, beginning November 28, 2013, through the 2014 season. The lineup this season includes FOX’s Thanksgiving and postseason games, closing with the biggest game of the year, Super Bowl XLVIII. The deal expands for the 2014 season to include FOX’s national preseason games, followed by FOX’s Thanksgiving and postseason games. All NFL games on FOX continue to be available in Spanish via SAP (Secondary Audio Program).

Additionally, FOX Deportes will add Impacto NFL, a weekly 30-minute NFL show, produce one-of-a-kind live pregame shows, and air special NFL segments on its leading news program, Central FOX.

“We are extremely pleased about our new agreement with the NFL,” said Jeff Krolik, president, FOX Sports Regional Networks. “Being the first U.S. Spanish-language network to broadcast the Super Bowlis a testament to our continuous efforts to strengthen our programming, and further solidify FOX Deportes as the leader in the Latino sports space.”