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Tuesday, June 12th, 2018

TELEMUNDO DEPORTES UNVEILS PRODUCTION DETAILS “BY THE NUMBERS” FOR THE 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP RUSSIA™

More than 500 personnel in Russia to produce all 64 games across 11 cities, 12 venues and four time zones 

More than 20 technical production and editing facilities supporting multiplatform coverage

MIAMI, Fla. – June 12, 2018– More than 500 employees, who will collectively clock more than 200,000 manpower hours on the ground in Russia and operate more than 110 tons of equipment, are now in place and ready for kick-off as Telemundo Deportes gets set for its debut as the exclusive Spanish-language home of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™, which begins this Friday, June 14 and continues through the Final on Sunday, July 15.

“Our North Star is to be ‘WORLD CUP GREAT,’ not just ‘World Cup ready,’’ said Ray Warren, President of Telemundo Deportes. “We had our chance to work things out here last summer during the Confederations Cup, and we’re committed to providing the best, most authentic World Cup coverage–in any language–from opening kickoff through the final whistle.”

In addition to more than 20 play-by-play voices, game analysts, soccer experts and correspondents who will be working on-air for Telemundo Deportes, the network will also have 64 production engineers and an additional 25 dedicated Telemundo camera crews working throughout Russia, in partnership with 40 FIFA TV Film crews and Digital Production Crews providing pool footage across all cities and stadiums.

“Learning how to get your teams to and from locations was really important,” said Eli Velazquez, EVP, Programming, Production & Content, Telemundo Deportes, noting that World Cup matches this year will be spread over 11 cities, 12 venues and four time zones, given that Russia is the largest country in the world. “Also, understanding the culture and historical significance of some of the sites, and looking at how these narratives could be leveraged, was beneficial.”

For the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, Telemundo will also utilize:

500+ on-the-ground personnel to produce all 64 games from Russia

20+ commentary team of play-by-play voices, game analysts, soccer experts and correspondents

4 announce teams covering in-venue for the majority of the matches

150+ dedicated personnel at the International Broadcast Center

40+ dedicated personnel at Telemundo’s Red Square studio location

25+ dedicated personnel at Telemundo’s Gorky Park studio location

10+ dedicated personnel at Telemundo’s Zaryadye Park studio location

110 tons of equipment

78-vehicle fleet for transportation of personnel

37 cameras, including FIFA pool feed cameras and Telemundo exclusive cameras

7 studios and stages— Red Square; the International Broadcast Center; Telemundo News and ARV; Zaryadye Park; Gorky Park (for Un Nuevo Dia); Fan Festival Moscow, and Luzhniki Stadium

20+ technical production and editing facilities–Miami Telemundo Center; Telemundo Hialeah; NBC Sports Group Stamford; 30 Rock in New York City; NBCU Technology Center Englewood Cliffs; Comcast Media Center Colorado; International Broadcast Center, Gorky Park and Zaryadye Park, all 12 FIFA World Cup venues across Russia  

64 production engineers and an additional 25 dedicated Telemundo camera crews working throughout Russia 

4K Ultra High Definition available for all 64 World Cup matches on demand via a 4K-capable set-top box and a 4K television

56 live matches on Telemundo

8 live matches on Universo

All 64 matches live on Telemundo Deportes En Vivo and NBC Sports apps (in Spanish)

All 64 encore presentations of each game every night on Universo

32 days starting June 14 through the Final July 15

11 cities covering about 75 percent of the U.S.

12 venues throughout Russia

4 time zones with 7 hours ahead of the U.S. Eastern Time zone

The Telemundo team made more than 400 individual visits to Russia over 48 months of planning in preparation for the World Cup. NBCUniversal’s support and assets have been in place from the beginning and will continue to stand behind Telemundo Deportes’ coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ with Jim Bell, Executive Producer, Telemundo World Cup, at the center of this commitment, embedded in the Telemundo Deportes team and alongside Velazquez.

“Today, we are poised to deliver the quality you would expect from one of the leading providers of sports content in Spanish in the United States and the exclusive Spanish-language home to two of the world’s most popular sporting events: the World Cup and the Olympics,” added Velazquez. “We understand the importance of delivering meaningful stories to our audiences across all platforms, and that’s what this team is here to do.”

Telemundo Deportes is the exclusive Spanish-language home of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™, offering more than 1,500 hours of World Cup coverage from Russia across all platforms, including more than 500 hours on television and more than 1,000 hours across digital platforms, including the live streaming of all 64 World Cup Russia games. In addition, Telemundo Deportes will offer the latest news and clips of the most relevant moments as well 2018 FIFA World Cup real time results along with expert commentary from renowned commentary team. To follow all the action of the games, visit the complete programming schedule for the 2018 FIFA World Cup™

Telemundo Deportes, one of the leading providers of Spanish-language sports content in the United States, is home to two of the world’s most popular sporting events: the FIFA World Cup™ through 2026 and the Summer Olympic Games through 2032. It is also the home of the FIFA Club World Cup until at least 2018. In addition, Telemundo Deportes broadcasts the FIFA World Cup™ CONCACAF qualifying matches for most of the region, including the Mexico and USA national teams’ away matches, and the Premier League. Telemundo Deportes is also home to Boxeo Telemundo Ford, the #1 boxing program in Spanish, and Titulares y Más, the #1 sports news, entertainment and commentary show in Spanish, among other recognized sports properties.

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Media Contact: Eva Mejicanos

eva.mejicanos@nbcuni.com | M: 305.799.5310

About NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises: 

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a world-class media company leading the industry in the production and distribution of high-quality Spanish-language content to U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. This fast-growing multiplatform portfolio is comprised of the Telemundo Network and Station Group, Telemundo Deportes, Telemundo Global Studios, Universo, and a Digital Enterprises & Emerging Business unit. Telemundo Network features original Spanish-language entertainment, news and sports content reaching 94% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 27 local stations, 51 affiliates and its national feed. Telemundo also owns WKAQ, a television station that serves viewers in Puerto Rico. Telemundo Deportes is the designated Spanish-language home of two of the world’s most popular sporting events: FIFA World Cup™ through 2026 and the Summer Olympic Games through 2032. Telemundo Global Studios is the company’s domestic and international scripted production unit including Telemundo Studios, Telemundo International Studios, Telemundo International, as well as all of the company’s co-production partnerships.  As the #1 media company reaching Hispanics and millennials online, the Digital Enterprises & Emerging Business unit distributes original content across multiple platforms, maximizing its exclusive partnerships with properties such as BuzzFeed, Vox, and Snapchat. Through Telemundo Internacional, the largest U.S.-based distributor of Spanish-language content in the world; and Universo, the fastest growing Hispanic entertainment cable network, the company reflects the diverse lifestyle, cultural experience and language of its expanding audience. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.