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MIAMI, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR NEWSWIRE/ -- Jorge Ramos y Su Banda, ESPN Deportes Radio's top daily soccer program, debuts on ESPN Deportes Television on August 17, 2009. The TV simulcast of the show will continue its successful radio format featuring legendary sportscaster Jorge Ramos, along with Hernan Pereyra. The three-hour program will air Monday thru Friday 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET and will feature nine new segments exclusively produced for TV during ESPN Deportes Radio commercials.
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Better known by his listeners as "El Relator de las Americas" Ramos, who has been with ESPN Deportes Radio since 2005, will embark on his new journey with the network with Hernan Pereyra, as well as Dionisio Estrada, Alvaro Morales and Jose Del Valle, and reporters from around Latin America who will continue to provide the latest soccer news.

"I am excited to start my new journey with ESPN Deportes Television," said Ramos. "The TV simulcast of Jorge Ramos y Su Banda will carry the program to another level giving us the opportunity to reach a broader audience while continuing offering the same content reporting style."

The new Jorge Ramos y Su Banda show is produced using top-notch technology and will continue to bring exclusive interviews with the most important personalities in the world of soccer. In addition, as part of the new production of Jorge Ramos y Su Banda will feature nine new segments during the radio commercials:

- Story of the Day
- Play of the Day
- The Voice of the Fan
- European Soccer Update
- Road to South Africa 2010
- Central American Soccer Update
- Rumors of the Day
- From the Inside
- SportsCenter Updates

In addition, ESPNdeportes.com will offer new features dedicated to the show, such as exclusive videos for ESPNdeportes.com , blog sections, podcasts of each show in its entirety, and weekly live chats with Jorge Ramos himself.

SOURCE ESPN Deportes