Sounders FC announces Spanish language TV partner

A partnership with sister stations KUNS 51 (Univision) and the new THIS-TV 4.2 will broadcast 10 matches in Spanish beginning this Saturday, April 18.

RENTON, Wash. - The Seattle Sounders FC announced today a partnership with sister stations KUNS 51(Univision) and the new THIS-TV 4.2 to broadcast 10 matches in Spanish beginning this Saturday, April 18.

Play-by-play will be provided by KUNS Noticias Noroeste Sports Director Jaime Méndez with former USL Sounder Hugo Alcaraz-Cuellar as analyst.  Alcarez-Cuellar’s expertise includes a total of six years as a professional player in the Pacific Northwest.

“Our partnership with KUNS and THIS-TV will allow us to better serve and further strengthen our relationship with our Spanish speaking fans, as well as provide a platform by which our corporate partners can communicate directly with the Hispanic community”, said Sounders FC VP Corporate Partnerships Ron Jenkins.

KUNS 51 will also be the home to a weekly half-hour show on every Saturday from 6-6:30 p.m.    “Sounders FC en Acción” will be hosted by Méndez, and sports reporter/producer Elimar Ugueto.

“Viewers want to be engaged on different levels and we are excited to be able to offer this unique and compelling sports programming to our Hispanic audience,” said KUNS General Sales Manager Rich Roberge.

A complete program schedule is listed below.

Fans can find KUNS and THIS-TV on these channel assignments: