Republica Deportiva
Encyclopedia
República Deportiva is a weekly two-hour sports show on Spanish language
United States
television network Univision
.
, who has also been the principal anchor for Univision's 1998 FIFA World Cup
, 2002
, 2006
, and 2010
FIFA World Cup
coverage. It also features Rosana Franco
and Felix Fernandez
, the latter an ex-football (soccer)
goalie in the Primera División de México
, Mexico's First Division, the professional Mexican
league.
in the United States and sometimes NBA
basketball. However, it gives constant attention to Primera División de México and the MLS
, and some attention to soccer leagues in other countries, mostly in Latin America. It also shows highlights of Italian
, Spanish
, English, and sometimes German
football. There is also some coverage of other sports, such as boxing and Formula One
motor racing.
and World Series
manager Ozzie Guillén
of the Chicago White Sox
.
Another feature is scantily-clad young women called Senadoras (Senators; Fiore is the President of the Republic) who provide "artistic" background, mainly, but also speak in some segments.
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
television network Univision
Univision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
.
Schedule and hosts
The show airs on Sundays and is hosted by Fernando FioreFernando Fiore
Fernando Fiore is a Hispanic television sportscaster. He is the host of Republica Deportiva and has anchored Univision's FIFA World Cup coverage in 1998, 2002, 2006, and 2010. Previously, he hosted the Univision travel show Fuera de Serie with Sofía Vergara and was the original host of Lente Loco...
, who has also been the principal anchor for Univision's 1998 FIFA World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
, 2002
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
, 2006
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
, and 2010
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
coverage. It also features Rosana Franco
Rosana Franco
Rosana Franco She is a Mexican news personal, as well as a sportscaster for Spanish language television channel Univision.-Early years:...
and Felix Fernandez
Felix Fernández
For the Puerto Rican track and field athlete see Félix Omar FernándezFélix de Jesús Fernández Christlieb is a retired Mexican football goalkeeper...
, the latter an ex-football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
goalie in the Primera División de México
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
, Mexico's First Division, the professional Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
league.
Content
Because of its American audience, the program focuses much attention on Major League BaseballMajor League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
in the United States and sometimes NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
basketball. However, it gives constant attention to Primera División de México and the MLS
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
, and some attention to soccer leagues in other countries, mostly in Latin America. It also shows highlights of Italian
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
, Spanish
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
, English, and sometimes German
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
football. There is also some coverage of other sports, such as boxing and Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
motor racing.
Segments, features, and highlights
There are many segments in the show. A very popular one is "Pregúntale a Felix" ("Ask Felix"), where fans send in questions about soccer and he answers them. They have lots of contests such as "Miss República" and "El sabio de la República" ("The sage of the Republic"). They also invite many famous athletes to the bar to talk. República Deportiva has highlighted many sports figures, among them the boxer Oscar de La HoyaOscar de la Hoya
Oscar De La Hoya is a retired American boxer of Mexican descent. Nicknamed "The Golden Boy", De La Hoya won a gold medal at the Barcelona Olympic Games shortly after graduating from Garfield High School. De La Hoya comes from a boxing family. His grandfather Vicente, father Joel Sr., and brother...
and World Series
World Series
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball, played between the American League and National League champions since 1903. The winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff and awarded the Commissioner's Trophy...
manager Ozzie Guillén
Ozzie Guillén
Oswaldo José "Ozzie" Guillén Barrios is a Venezuelan-American former Major League Baseball player and current manager of the Miami Marlins. He managed the Chicago White Sox from 2004 to 2011 before asking for his release at the end of the 2011 season....
of the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
.
Another feature is scantily-clad young women called Senadoras (Senators; Fiore is the President of the Republic) who provide "artistic" background, mainly, but also speak in some segments.