Los Angeles Angels, KWKW ESPN Deportes Reach Spanish Radio Broadcast Agreement

08/21/2007, ANAHEIM, CA - The Los Angeles Angels Tuesday announced the club has reached an agreement with KWKW ESPN Deportes on a five-year contract to air Angels Baseball in Spanish during the 2008-2012 Major League Baseball seasons in an announcement made by club President Dennis Kuhl and KWKW President Jim Kalmenson.

KWKW ESPN Deportes (1330 AM) will broadcast all of the Angels' regular season games and any postseason contests. In case of programming conflicts, the games may be aired on KWKW's affiliate station, KWKU (1220 AM).

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"We are extremely excited to establish a long-term relationship with KWKW Radio and both parties look forward to delivering Angels baseball to our Spanish-speaking fans for years to come," said Kuhl. "KWKW has a tremendous reputation in the Hispanic community and through this partnership we are looking forward to building a stronger presence in our Spanish--speaking communities."

"KWKW has established a long time reputation as the leader in sports programming to the Southern Californian Latino community," said Kalmenson. "Our partnership with the Angels will only enhance that reputation and we are thrilled about the opportunity to bring Angels Baseball to our listeners. This is a tremendous time in Angels' history and we're excited to be a part of their future endeavors."

KWKW ESPN Deportes is located in Los Angeles, CA, and is owned and operated by Lotus Communications.

Source: MLB