MIAMI, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- beIN SPORTS
announced today that HC2 Broadcasting, the broadcasting subsidiary
of HC2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HCHC), is now carrying beIN SPORTS
XTRA in a total of 36 top DMAs following an expansion into 22
markets. In addition, HC2 now also carries beIN SPORTS XTRA en
Español, the newly launched, free Spanish-language channel, which
offers live sports, news, analysis and highlights that bring both
diehard and casual fans closer to the game, in 33 top DMAs. beIN
SPORTS XTRA's new DMAs include Houston,
Tampa-St. Petersburg, Detroit, Denver,
Orlando, Cleveland, Charlotte, St.
Louis, and more. beIN SPORTS XTRA en Español has launched in major
DMA's including Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and more.
Viewers across over 30 markets now have free 24/7 access to both
beIN SPORTS XTRA and beIN SPORTS XTRA en Español, which offer a
sampling of beIN SPORTS' exclusive live sports coverage, offering
even more sports fans access to the network's dedicated coverage of
the world's biggest soccer leagues including Ligue 1, SüperLig,
Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana and more. In addition to the
live event coverage, beIN SPORTS XTRA en Español hosts a number
of well-known original productions such as Juego Abierto and
ANAlicemos. The new channel will also premiere other exciting
original programming such as:
- La Octava, A daily deep dive into sports around
the world with well-known journalists Enrique Beas, Luis
Castillo, and Carlos
Albert.
- El Diario del Martes, Debate and in-depth
analysis of the current affairs of LaLiga, Ligue, 1 and
SuperLig.
- beIN the Interview, Intimate one-on-one
interviews featuring Mexican athletes, as well as athletes of other
nationalities, with journalist Fernando "Chicharito" Cevallos.
- Reacción en Cadena, Daily debate and
opinion about Mexican soccer featuring Carlos Albert, Gerardo Velázquez de León,
Enrique Beas, and Luis Castillo.
"Our goal with beIN SPORTS XTRA has always been to super-serve
our dedicated viewers and today's announcement is an integral
component of our strategy to accomplish that goal," said Antonio
Briceño, Managing Director of beIN SPORTS North America. "We are
excited to continue our work with our partners at HC2 by expanding
the coast to coast free to air broadcast coverage of beIN SPORTS
XTRA and launching our new Spanish-language offering, beIN SPORTS
XTRA en Español, bringing world-class content to fans from Ligue 1,
Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, and more, in Spanish and at
no added cost."
"This expanded partnership to enhance English- and
Spanish-language sports access for households across the country is
a prime example of the attractive opportunities HC2 Broadcasting
can tap into through its unique distribution platform," said
Wayne Barr, President and Chief
Executive Officer of HC2 Holdings. "As the owner and operator of
the nation's largest network of LPTV and Class A television
stations, we look forward to continuing to build out our offerings
and content partnerships to reach key audiences and drive positive
results."
HC2 Broadcasting operates 229 broadcast television stations in
approximately 130 U.S. markets, including 34 of the top 35 markets
across the United States.
For more information visit www.beINXTRAEspanol.com and
for the LIVE schedule visit https://beinxtraespanol.com/#epg.
Follow us on Instagram @beINSPORTSUSA, Twitter
at @beINSPORTSUSA and @ESbeINSPORTS, and like us on
Facebook beIN SPORTS USA for breaking news and real-time
updates.
You can watch beIN SPORTS XTRA and beIN SPORTS XTRA en Español
over-the-air across over 30 markets with just an antenna.
beIN SPORTS XTRA Channel Listings:
|
New York,
NY
|
WTXX-LD
|
34.2
|
|
Los Angeles,
CA
|
KSKJ-CD
|
45.1
|
|
Chicago,
IL
|
WPVN-CD
|
24.2
|
|
Philadelphia,
PA
|
WPSJ-CD
|
8.4
|
|
Dallas - Ft. Worth,
TX
|
KNAV-LD
|
22.5
|
|
San Francisco -
Oakland - San Jose, CA
|
KEMO-TV
|
50.5
|
|
Houston,
TX
|
KBMN-LD
|
40.1
|
|
Atlanta,
GA
|
WYGA-CD
|
16.1
|
|
Tampa - St Petersburg
- Sarasota, FL
|
WXAX-CD
|
26.6
|
|
Detroit,
MI
|
WUDL-LD
|
19.6
|
|
Miami - Ft.
Lauderdale, FL
|
W16CC-D
|
16.5
|
|
Denver, CO
|
KRDH-LD
|
5.3
|
|
Orlando - Daytona
Beach - Melbourne, FL
|
WFEF-LD
|
50.6
|
|
Cleveland - Akron -
Canton, OH
|
WQDI-LD
|
20.3
|
|
Charlotte,
NC
|
W15EB-D
|
21.2
|
|
St. Louis,
MO
|
KPTN-LD
|
7.7
|
|
San Diego,
CA
|
KSKT-CD
|
23.1
|
|
Salt Lake City,
UT
|
KPNZ
|
24.3
|
|
San Antonio,
TX
|
KVDF-CD
|
31.2
|
|
Columbus,
OH
|
WDEM-CD
|
17.2
|
|
Las Vegas,
NV
|
KHDF-CD
|
19.3
|
|
Las Vegas,
NV
|
K36NE-D
|
43.6
|
|
Austin, TX
|
KVAT-LD
|
17.6
|
|
Jacksonville,
FL
|
WKBJ-LD
|
20.4
|
|
New Orleans,
LA
|
WTNO-LP
|
22.4
|
|
Memphis,
TN
|
W15EA-D
|
42.5
|
|
Richmond -
Petersburg, VA
|
WFWG-LD
|
30.5
|
|
Fresno - Visalia,
CA
|
K17JI-D
|
12.5
|
|
Des Moines - Ames,
IA
|
KAJR-LD
|
36.7
|
|
Flint - Saginaw - Bay
City, MI
|
WFFC-LD
|
17.6
|
|
Charleston,
SC
|
WBSE-LD
|
20.5
|
|
Tyler - Longview-
Nacogdoches, TX
|
KKPD-LD
|
30.4
|
|
Bakersfield,
CA
|
KXBF-LD
|
14.4
|
|
Santa Barbara - San
Luis Obispo, CA
|
KSBO-CD
|
42.3
|
|
Wilmington,
NC
|
WQDH-LD
|
49.5
|
|
Corpus Christi,
TX
|
K32OC-D
|
29.6
|
beIN SPORTS XTRA en Español Channel Listings:
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Los Angeles,
CA
|
KSKJ-CD
|
45.2
|
|
Philadelphia,
PA
|
WPSJ-CD
|
8.6
|
|
Dallas - Ft. Worth,
TX
|
KNAV-LD
|
22.4
|
|
Houston,
TX
|
KBMN-LD
|
40.2
|
|
Boston, MA
|
WLEK-LD
|
22.4
|
|
Atlanta,
GA
|
WUVM-LD
|
4.2
|
|
Phoenix - Prescott,
AZ
|
KPDF-CD
|
41.6
|
|
Tampa - St Petersburg
- Sarasota, FL
|
WXAX-CD
|
26.5
|
|
Seattle,
WA
|
KUSE-LD
|
46.5
|
|
Detroit,
MI
|
WDWO-CD
|
18.6
|
|
Minneapolis - St.
Paul, MN
|
KJNK-LD
|
25.5
|
|
Denver, CO
|
KRDH-LD
|
5.4
|
|
Orlando - Daytona
Beach - Melbourne, FL
|
WFEF-LD
|
50.5
|
|
Cleveland - Akron -
Canton, OH
|
KONV-LD
|
28.3
|
|
Sacramento - Stockton
- Modesto, CA
|
KFMS-LD
|
47.1
|
|
Charlotte,
NC
|
WHEH-LD
|
41.3
|
|
Portland,
OR
|
KOXI-CD
|
20.4
|
|
Indianapolis,
IN
|
WUDZ-LD
|
28.6
|
|
Raleigh - Durham -
Fayetteville, NC
|
WIRP-LD
|
27.6
|
|
Nashville,
TN
|
WCTZ-LD
|
35.5
|
|
Salt Lake City,
UT
|
KBTU-LD
|
23.5
|
|
San Antonio,
TX
|
KVDF-CD
|
31.4
|
|
Kansas City,
MO
|
KQML-LD
|
46.3
|
|
Milwaukee,
WI
|
WTSJ-LD
|
38.7
|
|
West Palm Beach - Ft.
Pierce, FL
|
WDOX-LD
|
32.3
|
|
Las Vegas,
NV
|
K36NE-D
|
43.7
|
|
Jacksonville,
FL
|
WJXE-LD
|
10.2
|
|
Oklahoma City,
OK
|
KOHC-CD
|
45.6
|
|
Albuquerque - Santa
Fe, NM
|
KQDF-LP
|
25.4
|
|
Fresno - Visalia,
CA
|
K17JI-D
|
12.6
|
|
Waco - Temple -
Bryan, TX
|
KAXW-LD
|
35.6
|
|
Bakersfield,
CA
|
KXBF-LD
|
14.5
|
|
Santa Barbara - San
Luis Obispo, CA
|
KSBO-CD
|
42.2
|
|
Los Angeles,
CA
|
KSKJ-CD
|
45.2
|
|
Philadelphia,
PA
|
WPSJ-CD
|
8.6
|
|
Dallas - Ft. Worth,
TX
|
KNAV-LD
|
22.4
|
About HC2
HC2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HCHC) has a class-leading portfolio of
assets in Infrastructure, Life Sciences and Spectrum. HC2 is
headquartered in New York, NY, and
through its subsidiaries employs approximately 2,800 people.
About HC2 Broadcasting
HC2 Broadcasting Holdings Inc. is the broadcasting subsidiary of
HC2 Holdings, Inc. As of December
2019, HC2 Broadcasting owns and operates 195 operational
stations. In addition, HC2 Broadcasting has approximately 350
silent licenses and construction permits. The total HC2
Broadcasting footprint, excluding construction permits, covers over
130 U.S. markets, including 34 of the top 35 markets across
the United States.
About beIN SPORTS USA
Launched in 2012, beIN SPORTS offers viewers world-class sports
content and entertainment across multiple platforms including TV
channels beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS en Español, live streaming on
beIN SPORTS CONNECT, and free English and Spanish-language
networks, beIN SPORTS XTRA and beIN SPORTS XTRA en Español. A
cornerstone of beIN SPORTS is its unrivaled live soccer coverage,
which includes live matches from Ligue 1,Copa Libertadores, Copa
Sudamericana, Recopa Sudamericana, Coupe de France, Turkish Süper Lig, Africa Cup of
Nations, CAF Confederation Cup, CAF Champions League and
International Friendlies as well as news and in-depth analysis of
all the top leagues from around the world. In addition to soccer,
beIN SPORTS serves as a haven for fans of wrestling, mixed martial
arts (MMA), skiing and handball, among others. Through beIN SPORTS
CONNECT, authenticated subscribers can also enjoy all the exciting
action from the two networks and stream live overflow matches
offered in HD on their computer, tablet or smartphone. Fans can
also experience live high-quality sports properties for free via
beIN SPORTS XTRA and beIN SPORTS XTRA en Español. This includes
season-long access to XTRA soccer matches, XTRA combat sports, XTRA
adventure sports, XTRA original studio productions, and a robust
library of historically relevant sporting events. For more
information, visit www.beINSPORTS.com and
www.beINSPORTSXTRA.com.
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