TUDN (American TV channel)

"TUDN" redirects here. Not to be confused with TUDN (brand).

TUDN
CountryUnited States
HeadquartersMexico City, Mexico
Programming
Language(s)Spanish
Picture format1080i HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerTelevisaUnivision
Sister channels
History
LaunchedApril 7, 2012; 12 years ago (2012-04-07)
Former namesUnivision Deportes Network (UDN) (2012–2019)
Links
Websitewww.tudn.com
Availability
Streaming media
Service(s)FuboTV, DirecTV Stream, YouTube TV and Vidgo
Logo 2012-2013


Logo 2013-2019

TUDN (pronounced tu-de-ene; formerly called Univision Deportes Network) is a Mexican-American Spanish language sports channel. Owned by TelevisaUnivision, it is an extension of the company's sports division of the same name, with TUDN the acronym of TelevisaUnivision Deportes Network. It launched on April 7, 2012, along with Univision Tlnovelas and FOROtv.

The network's main properties include major soccer events in the Americas, including per-team coverage of Liga MX, the Copa América, and CONCACAF's Champions League and Gold Cup events. In 2018–19, it also became the Spanish rightsholder of the UEFA Champions League. The channel has ties with the Mexican sports channel of the same name, sharing some of its programming.[1] In 2019, it was announced that TDN and UDN would jointly relaunch as TUDN—signifying a greater amount of collaboration between the two channels.

As of February 2015, approximately 39.7 million households (34.1% of those with television) received the channel.[2] Univision stated per Nielsen ratings that TUDN was the sixth-highest rated U.S. sports channel in 2019 in terms of average primetime viewership.[3] By June 2023, this number has dropped to 23.2 million households.[4]

History

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Logo used from January 27 to July 19, 2019, before the merger of Televisa Deportes Network to from TUDN.

In May 2011, Univision Communications announced three new cable television channels to strengthen its position in the Latino market and diversify revenues, including one dedicated to soccer and other sports.[5] It signed a deal with the Dish Network in January 2012 to carry the channels via satellite.[6] The channel dedicated to sports was named Univision Deportes Network.[7] On May 11, 2012, AT&T U-verse signed a carriage agreement with Univision Communications to carry the channel, along with Univision Tlnovelas.[8]

The channel had an output agreement to carry selected programming from Televisa Deportes Network (TDN); the network was branded as Univision TDN during these programs.[1]

At launch, it offered a secondary network known as Univision Deportes Network Dos airing repeats of matches and studio programming, which was exclusively carried by Dish,[9] but is currently defunct.

In May 2019, it was announced that both Televisa Deportes Network and Univision Deportes Network would be jointly rebranded as TUDN. Univision Deportes Network officially rebranded as TUDN on July 20, 2019.[10] The new branding is an abbreviation of both names ("Televisa Univision Deportes Network"), but the first two letters are also pronounced as the Spanish adjective "tu" (your), allowing the name to also be read as "Tu Deportes Network" ("Your sports network").[1][11][12]

TUDN is a multi-platform brand, and has a closer collaboration between the American and Mexican channels, allowing for expanded studio programming in the morning and daytime hours (to bolster its expansion into European soccer with its recent acquisition of UEFA rights, and existing content such as Liga MX soccer).[11][12]

In February 2022, TelevisaUnivision announced that TUDN would launch a streaming channel known as "Zona TUDN" on the Vix streaming platform.[13]

On August 23, 2024, it was reported that TUDN had closed its Miami offices and laid off all staff, as part of cutbacks prompted by the loss of broadcasting rights with key clubs such as Tigres and Chivas. The operations of TUDN in the U.S. were moved to the network's Mexico City headquarters.[14][15][16][17]

Programming

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The network's signature program is Univision Deportes Fútbol Club, an hour-long sports update show hosted by Xavi Sol (as of late 2017) alongside Félix Fernández and Hristo Stoichkov. There was a late-night version of the program hosted by Alejandro Berry, son of former news and sports anchor Jorge Berry, with various rotating analysts. The two editions of Fútbol Club differed by tone and style, with the early evening version being more lighthearted and comedic, while the late night version consisted of a round table discussion regarding the day's action (similar in format to ESPN's Around the Horn).[18][19] The latter version was later renamed "Linea de Cuatro".

TUDN broadcasts home games for 16 of 18 teams in the Liga MX, away matches for the rest of the teams and playoff games.[18][20] The weekly Saturday night program – Fútbol Central hosted by Edgar Martinez – features soccer highlights and previews matches from the Mexican league.[18] Other competitions covered include the CONCACAF Champions League and Major League Soccer.[18] Rights to MLS games in 2012 are shared with sister networks Galavision and UniMás.[21]

In January 2016, Univision acquired Spanish-language rights to UEFA tournaments beginning in 2018, including UEFA Euro 2020 and the UEFA Nations League, with the channel planned to be involved in coverage.[22] In 2017, Univision acquired Spanish-language rights to the UEFA Champions League and Europa League beginning in 2018-19.[23]

From 2013 until 2019, the network held the rights to U.S. Spanish-language rights to Formula One, with ESPN/ESPN Deportes acquiring all American rights with the 2020 season.[24]

Sporting Events

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Soccer

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CONCACAF:

AFC

CONMEBOL:

 Mexico:

Europe UEFA (2018-2024):

Martial arts

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Professional wrestling

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Bull riding

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Former programming

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American Football

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Soccer

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 France:

 Mexico:

 Netherlands:

 Portugal:

 United States:

 Germany

Motorsports

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Controversies

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Carriage disputes

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Univision Deportes Network, Univision, UniMás, Galavisión and Univision Tlnovelas were dropped by AT&T U-verse on March 4, 2016, due to a carriage dispute.[29][30][31][32] This did not affect DirecTV Customers (although being a subsidiary of U-Verse's parent company, AT&T), as this was done in a different contract. All of Univision's channels were returned to the U-verse lineup on March 24, 2016.[33][34][35][36]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "¡Y ahora? ¡Más cambios en Televisa Deportes!". Futbol RF (in Mexican Spanish). June 26, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  2. ^ Seidman, Robert (February 22, 2015). "List of how many homes each cable network is in as of February 2015". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on February 23, 2015. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  3. ^ "TUDN responsible for 50% of all US soccer viewership". SportsPro Media. December 19, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  4. ^ "How many homes the sports networks are available in". June 4, 2023.
  5. ^ James, Meg (May 19, 2011). "Univision plans three new cable TV channels". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
  6. ^ James, Meg (January 9, 2012). "Dish Network to distribute new Univision channels". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
  7. ^ "Univision Deportes Network saldrá al aire el 7 de abril por el canal 823 de Dish". Univision.com. February 28, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2012.
  8. ^ Univision signs deal to launch cable networks on AT&T U-verse, Media Moves, May 11, 2012
  9. ^ Waller, Ed. "Univision, Dish ink carriage deal". C21Media. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
  10. ^ "Univision's Olek Lowenstein talks TUDN launch". Awful Announcing. July 19, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  11. ^ a b Kerschbaumer, Kenl (May 8, 2019). "Univision Deportes Rebranded as 'TUDN' in New Collaboration with Grupo Televisa". Sports Video Group. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  12. ^ a b Hayes, Dade (May 7, 2019). "Univision Rebrands Deportes Network As TUDN, Unveils 2019-20 Programming Slate". Deadline. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  13. ^ Hayes, Dade (February 16, 2022). "TelevisaUnivision Sets Vix As Streaming Brand, With Subscription And Free Versions Launching This Year". Deadline. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  14. ^ "Anuncia TUDN Cierre de Oficinas en Miami y Recortes de Personal". adiario (in Spanish). August 25, 2024.
  15. ^ Sánchez, Vanessa (August 23, 2024). "Reportan despidos masivos en TUDN; ya cerraron su oficina en Miami". SDP Noticias (in Spanish).
  16. ^ "¿Qué pasó con el Perro Bermúdez? Anuncian recorte y cierre de Univisión/TUDN". Mediotiempo (in Spanish). August 23, 2024.
  17. ^ "¿Qué pasará ahora? Anuncian el cierre de TUDN en Miami". RCG Media (in Spanish). August 23, 2024.
  18. ^ a b c d "Univision Deportes Network Kicks off with Exclusive Football and Debut of "Univision Deportes Extra" This Weekend" (Press release). Univision Communications. April 6, 2012. Archived from the original on April 28, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  19. ^ "Univision Deportes Extra (UDX)". Univision Communications. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  20. ^ Goetzl, David (January 9, 2012). "Univision Lands First Carriage Deal For New Networks". MediaPost. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
  21. ^ "Crew and Red Bulls to help launch Univision Deportes". MLSSoccer.com. April 6, 2012. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  22. ^ "Univision lands Spanish rights to UEFA tournaments". SI.com. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  23. ^ "UEFA Champions League comes to Univision". SI.com. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  24. ^ "Univision Deportes snaps up Spanish-language F1 rights". SportsPro Media. March 18, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  25. ^ "Univision adds rights to 2021 Copa América". March 22, 2021.
  26. ^ "Univision Deportes acquires European Soccer rights". September 12, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  27. ^ "Univision to broadcast seven Liga MX and two Ligue 1 matches - February 8-10, 2013". February 6, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  28. ^ "Univision Deportes Announces the Return of Portugal's Primeira Liga and Dutch Eredivisie". August 10, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  29. ^ Lieberman, David (March 4, 2016). "Univision Charges AT&T With "Redlining" As Programming Goes Dark On U-verse". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  30. ^ Littleton, Cynthia (March 4, 2016). "Univision Blasts 'Discriminatory Behavior' as Stations Go Dark on AT&T's U-verse". Variety. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  31. ^ Szalai, Georg (March 4, 2016). "Univision Goes Dark on AT&T U-verse, Accuses Telecom of "Discriminatory Behavior"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  32. ^ Ramos, John (March 5, 2016). "AT&T, Univision Communications fail to reach U-Verse distribution deal". Hints News Network. Archived from the original on October 18, 2017. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  33. ^ Eggerton, John (March 24, 2016). "All Univision Content Restored to U-Verse, For Now". MultiChannel News. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  34. ^ Eggerton, John (March 24, 2016). "All Univision Content Restored to U-Verse, For Now". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  35. ^ Villarreal, Yvonne (March 24, 2016). "Univision restores UniMas and Galavision to AT&T's U-verse as negotiations continue". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  36. ^ Lieberman, David (March 24, 2016). "Univision Networks Return To AT&T's U-verse While They "Finalize" Carriage Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
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