Comcast SportsNet Chicago will exclusively broadcast an alternative Spanish-language telecast for three upcoming Chicago Fire games in July, the MLS franchise announced Monday.
For the first time in network history, ESPN Deportes 97.5 FM announcers Rodrigo Arana and Raquel Ortiz will provide match commentary on CSN+ to go along with Dan Kelly and Kevin Egan's coverage on the main CSN channel location.
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Arana and Ortiz will make their debut on Saturday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m. CT when the Men in Red host Western Conference-leading Seattle Sounders FC. The two additional Fire games scheduled to run in Spanish on CSN+ include Eastern Conference clashes against Columbus Crew SC on Wednesday, July 15 and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 25.
“We’re excited to work with our partners at Comcast SportsNet to televise our matches to a broader market,” said Fire COO Atul Khosla in the club's press release. “As Hispanics represent nearly a third of our fan base, this is a tremendous opportunity worth exploring.”
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“With such a wide, diverse, and dedicated fan base throughout numerous areas of the Chicago market, we are truly excited to provide these alternative telecasts to the Latin community, showcasing the standout play-by-play and in-depth analysis from Rodrigo and Raquel,” added Greg Bowman, VP/Programming for Comcast SportsNet Chicago.
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