TUDN Radio (formerly Univision Deportes Radio) is a U.S. Spanish-language sports radio network operated by Uforia Audio Network, a division of TelevisaUnivision. It launched on March 15, 2017 on ten AM and FM radio stations, most of which previously affiliated with the ill-fated Univision America until its 2015 closure. The network features stations in the states of Arizona, California, Texas, Illinois, Nevada, New York and Florida, covering half of the country's Hispanic population.
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| Type | Radio network |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | TelevisaUnivision |
| History | |
| Launch date | March 15, 2017 |
| Replaced | Univision America ESPN Deportes Radio |
Former names | Univision Deportes Radio (2017–2019) |
| Coverage | |
| Availability | Semi-national on terrestrial radio TuneIn iHeartRadio Uforia |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
While its main focus is on soccer, Univision Deportes Radio competed against ESPN Deportes Radio, owned by ESPN Inc., until 2019 which had 40 stations in 14 states.[1]
On July 20, 2019, the network was renamed TUDN Radio, as part of a wider multi-platform relaunch of the Univision Deportes division as TUDN, in partnership with Televisa.[2][3] With the September 2019 discontinuation of ESPN Deportes Radio, the network picked up some of its former stations (including Los Angeles' KWKW).[4]
Programming
editAt the launch of the network, its programming lineup consisted of mainly radio versions of select Univision Deportes Network shows, such as Locura Deportiva (which was originally broadcast on Univision América), Contacto Deportivo, and Fútbol Club, as well as original programming including Buenos Días América, El Tiradero, and Tribuna Interactiva. In 2022, the network plans to begin airing Desde el Diamante (From the Diamond), a weekly show devoted to Major League Baseball news.[5]
The network also broadcasts select Liga MX, Major League Soccer, CONCACAF Champions League and UEFA-sanctioned soccer matches. The network started airing Major League Baseball games during the 2021 playoffs, followed by select regular season games (mainly Spanish simulcasts of Sunday Night Baseball), the Home Run Derby, and the All-Star Game from the following season onward as well as select games of the 2023 World Baseball Classic.[5]
Local sports
editStations air sport games from local professional teams, including:[6]
- Major League Baseball: Los Angeles Angels, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Texas Rangers;
- Major League Soccer: FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo, LA Galaxy, and Chicago Fire;
- National Basketball Association: Chicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns, and Dallas Mavericks;
- National Football League: Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Rams, and Arizona Cardinals;
- National Hockey League: Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings.
On-air talent
edit- Juan Carlos Ávalos
- María Fernanda Alonso
- Leslie Soltero
- Gabriel Sainz
- Diego Peña
- Luis Manuel Gómez Luna
- Gustavo Rivadeneira
- Julio César Quintanilla
- Antonio Murillo
- Miguel Ángel Mendez
- Luis Quiñones
- Reinaldo Navia
- Javier Ledesma
- Ramón Morales
- Pedro Antonio Flores
- Marcelo Salazar
- Katya Mercader
- Ernesto Tadeo Quijas
Affiliates
editAll affiliates are owned and operated by Univision unless otherwise noted.
United States
editArizona
editCalifornia
edit- KRDA-HD2 92.1 MHz (Fresno) [b]
- KSOL-HD2 98.9 MHz (San Francisco)
- KTMZ 1220 kHz (Pomona)[c]
- KWAC 1490 kHz (Bakersfield)[c]
- KWKW 1330 kHz (Los Angeles)[c]
Colorado
editFlorida
editIllinois
editNevada
editNew Jersey
edit- WTTM 1680 kHz (Lindenwold)[g]
New Mexico
edit- KRZY 1450 kHz (Albuquerque)[a]
New York
edit- WADO 1280 kHz (New York City) [b]
Texas
edit- KLQB-HD2 104.3 MHz (Austin)
- KFLC 1270 kHz (Dallas) [b]
- KSVE 1650 kHz (El Paso)[a]
- KGBT 1530 kHz (Harlingen, Rio Grande Valley) [b]
- KBZO 1460 kHz (Lubbock)[a]
- KQBU-FM 93.3 MHz (Port Arthur)
Utah
edit- KTUB 1600 kHz (Salt Lake City)[f]
Former affiliates
edit- KCOR 1350 kHz (San Antonio)
- KTNQ 1020 kHz (Los Angeles) [Returned to its previous News/Talk format]
- WWBG 1470 kHz (Greensboro, North Carolina)
- KLSQ 870 kHz (Las Vegas) [At first, long-term silent; then Classic Hits and back to Spanish Sports]
- KROM-HD2 92.9 MHz (San Antonio)
- KHOV-FM 105.1 MHz (Phoenix, Arizona)
- WJFK 1580 kHz (Washington, D.C.) [Now broadcasting a sports-betting format]
- KOOR 1010 kHz (Portland)
- XEXX-AM 1420 kHz (Tijuana)
- KLAT 1010 kHz (Houston) [Now broadcasting a Spanish AC/ Regional Mexican format]
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ Univision To Launch Univision Deportes Radio - Radio Insight (published December 20, 2016)
- ^ "Rebranding Of Univision Deportes To 'TUDN' Set For July 20th". All Access. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- ^ "Univision Deportes To Rebrand As TUDN". RadioInsight. July 8, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- ^ "TUDN Picks Up Some Former ESPN Deportes Radio Affiliates". Radio & Television Business Report. September 9, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- ^ a b "TUDN Adds National Spanish Language Rights To MLB". RadioInsight. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- ^ Univision Deportes Hits the Radio Waves - Univision PR, 19 April 2017