Overview
- TelevisaUnivision, in a Tuesday upfront in New York, announced Spanish-language broadcasts of Super Bowl LXI in 2027 via an ESPN sublicense and the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix in November through a deal tied to Apple.
- The company secured first-time rights to CONMEBOL’s Copa Libertadores and Sudamericana, renewed CONCACAF’s Gold Cup and Nations League, and extended Mexican national team matches through 2034.
- For Super Bowl LXI, ESPN Deportes and Univision will each produce separate Spanish-language telecasts, while ESPN, ABC and ESPN2 carry the English-language coverage.
- The company reported ViX streaming gains, saying total viewing hours passed 1 billion last quarter, engagement rose 15% year over year, and 86% of U.S. Hispanic households have used the service.
- Beyond sports, the slate pairs live events with creators and legacy talent, including a MrBeast Partnership event built around the Gold Cup and a limited series marking Don Francisco’s return.