CNN en Español broadcasts special coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games
Starting Monday, July 23th through Monday, August 13rd, CNN en Español will broadcast special coverage of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Anchor Elizabeth Pérez will report live from the Olympic park in London and will cover the preparations, rehearsals and competitions, and will have interviews with the participants in this grand event, which will be featured during CNN en Español’s daily shows.
Sports anchors Luis Gerardo Bucci, Diego Bustos and Marcela Trucios will deliver analysis with daily summaries and statistics of the main sporting events and its athletes from Atlanta.
Moreover, starting this month, Encuentro, Directo USA, Panorama Mundial and CNN México: Perspectivas will include daily segments with complete coverage on the Olympics that will continue to air through the games.
CNN en Español’s special coverage will bring the latest information of the sporting events. In addition, the network will broadcast specials with some of the most important participants. There will be chronicles and anecdotes from their country of origin in special programs like “Tras el oro.”
CNN en Español’s viewers will learn about the different sporting disciplines, records and expectations of the contestants. At the same time, special guests, such as former athletes, will comment during the competitions.
This special coverage will count on an important web component on CNNEspanol.com and the network’s social media, giving information on the most important events, the behind the scenes, emblematic images and the curiosities around this historic competition.
Starting June through Monday, August 13, CNN en Español will dedicate its programming to the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
CNN en Español
CNN en Español, the first 24-hour television network of CNN independently produced in a language other than English, was launched March 17, 1997. It provides continuous news coverage of news that is most relevant to the region and the world, with context and in-depth analysis, and shows that go in-depth with topics like economy, finances, health, technology and entertainment. Since its launch, CNN en Español has multiplied its subscriber base up to 29 million households and hotel rooms in Latin America and 7 million households in the United States. In its 15 years, the network has set the standard for credible, timely and relevant news coverage that offers viewers a unique way to engage with their world, providing them with all the news, information and actuality they need to stay informed and make smart decisions to secure their futures.
- Mariana Piñango, Latin America – mariana.pinango@turner.com
- Isabel Bucaram, US – isabel.bucaram@turner.com