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WASHINGTON, June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast continues to expand programming for its Hispanic customers in the Washington, D.C. area with the addition of Telefutura HD and Univision HD. With these launches, Comcast high-definition (HD) customers can watch Univision's exclusive Spanish-language coverage of all 64 games of the 2010 FIFA World Cup(TM), the premier international soccer tournament taking place in South Africa from June 11 through July 11, along with other network programming in...

SAN DIEGO, June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- After a two-month nationwide search, Verizon and Univision have selected Gabriel Sotelo as the "Reportero ADE de Verizon" for Univision Television Group. Beginning June 11, Sotelo will be a guest reporter on Univision's sports news team covering the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa(TM) soccer matches in Johannesburg and Pretoria. "It's a huge blessing and a privilege to be part of such a prestigious media company as Univision," said Sotelo. "To be the...

DALLAS, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Offering fans extensive and exclusive coverage of the Copa Mundial de la FIFA Sudafrica 2010, AT&T* and Univision today announced the launch of the Univision 2010 FIFA World Cup(TM) app, the first Spanish-language TV app available from U-verse TV. In addition to delivering live access to all 64 matches via Univision, TeleFutura and Galavision, AT&T will provide comprehensive Univision Spanish-language content in the U-verse TV On Demand...

MIAMI, May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Univision and "Republica Deportiva" (Sports Republic) kicked off today La Embajada de la Republica Deportiva Chevrolet (The Embassy of the Sports Republic Chevrolet) at Miami's Bayside Marketplace in true Republica Deportiva style with a festive bon voyage. An experiential mobile marketing extension to Univision's flagship TV sports show, this promotional tour heads west for a cross-country trip that will take "Republica Deportiva's" high-energy content on...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- DISH Network L.L.C., America's fastest-growing pay-TV provider, today became the first and only company to launch all three Univision networks in HD - Univision HD, TeleFutura HD and Galavision HD. DISH Network is also launching Univision and TeleFutura local stations in HD to deliver the most complete high definition coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup(TM) South Africa. Univision HD and TeleFutura HD are available today and Galavision HD arrives in...

OXNARD, Calif., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Soccer enthusiasts can stop in at the Verizon Plus Store on South A Street on Saturday (May 8) and audition for the opportunity to cover the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa live for Univision. Camera crews from Univision will be on site to tape individual performances. Participants -- who must be at least 18 years old and speak Spanish -- should highlight their knowledge of sports, creativity, and an overall vibrant on-screen personality to show why...

IRVING, Texas, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Soccer enthusiasts can stop in the Verizon Plus Store on W. Airport Freeway on Saturday (May 8) and audition for the opportunity to cover the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa live for Univision. Camera crews from Univision will be on site to tape individual performances. Participants should highlight their knowledge of sports, creativity, and an overall vibrant on-screen personality to show why they should be chosen as the Reportero Verizon for...

LIVERMORE, Calif., May 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSK, CMCSA) http://comcastcalifornia.mediaroom.com/, one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information and communications services, today announced that it will launch three new Hispanic high-definition (HD) networks in Northern California on Cinco de Mayo (see below for list of areas, network affiliates and channel numbers). Beginning May 5th, Univision HD (http://www.univision.com/), TeleFutura HD...

SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 3 /PRNewswire/ -- La Doctora Aliza, editor in chief of VidaySalud.com and expert health commentator for the Univision network, will be honored with the prestigious Latino Spirit Award by the Latino Legislative Caucus during a special Assembly floor session at the California Capitol in Sacramento. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100503/SF97192 ) "Doctor Aliza Lifshitz has made an enormous contribution to the public health of the Latin American community...

NEW YORK, April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon and Univision Television Group are seeking one talented Spanish-speaking soccer enthusiast to become the official Reportero para Verizon and a member of Univision's sports team providing live coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer matches in South Africa. Interested applicants can audition live or submit a video online via Univision.com (keyword: Reportero Verizon) highlighting their ability to report; knowledge of sports; creativity; overall...