Cumulus Media’s (NSDQ: CMLS) Westwood One will
provide exclusive audio coverage of the NCAA Men’s Final Four and
national championship game in Spanish for the seventh consecutive
tournament, presented by Werner Ladder, the official ladder of the
NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships. Westwood One’s
Spanish-language broadcasts will kick off at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday,
April 6 with the 2024 Men’s Final Four live from Phoenix, when the
(11) NC State Wolfpack takes on the (1) Purdue Boilermakers. The
second national semifinal, between the (4) Alabama Crimson Tide and
the defending champion (1) UConn Huskies, will begin 40 minutes
after the conclusion of the first game. Spanish-language coverage
will continue with the national championship game on Monday, April
8 at 9:00 p.m. ET.
Rafael Hernández Brito will once again serve as the play-by-play
announcer, his seventh time with the network, while former
All-American point guard Greivis Vásquez will return as analyst for
the sixth time. For the fourth time, former Puerto Rican National
Basketball Team coach Carlos Morales will host the broadcasts.
“Werner is excited to be back again as the presenting sponsor of
the 2024 NCAA Men’s Final Four broadcast in Spanish,” said Stacy
Gardella, head of global marketing technology & operations for
WernerCo. “The Spanish language broadcast enables Werner to reach
Hispanic basketball fans while supporting Werner’s position as the
official ladder of the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball
Championships.”
About Westwood One’s Spanish Broadcast Crew
Rafael Hernández Brito, known as Rafa “El
Alcalde,” is a veteran broadcaster who has been the Spanish
play-by-play voice for the Cleveland Cavaliers for the last eight
seasons. Prior to joining the Cavs, he was the Spanish voice of the
Brooklyn Nets for two seasons and called St. John’s University
basketball. His national broadcast experience includes eight years
as the voice of the NFL en Español for Univision, and he has called
11 Super Bowls. He has also done Spanish play-by-play for the Miami
Dolphins as well as for Major League Baseball, boxing, and UFC.
With the 2015 NBA Finals, he became the first broadcaster in the
United States to call the Finals of all three major sports in
Spanish. This will be his seventh time calling the NCAA Final Four
and national championship game in Spanish for the network.
Greivis Vásquez is one of the most successful
Hispanic basketball players ever to wear a uniform. Greivis, a
native of Venezuela, was a former All-American point guard at
University of Maryland, where he led the Terrapins to three NCAA
Tournament appearances. As a senior, he was named ACC Player of the
year, and the winner of the Bob Cousy award, given annually to the
best collegiate point guard in the nation. He was selected by the
Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the NBA Draft in 2010 and
played for six teams in his seven years in the league. Greivis has
also played for the Venezuelan National Team and led the squad to
the 2014 FIBA South American Championship. In 2012, he was honored
as a “Champion of Change” at the White House for his efforts as a
sports diplomat in the United States and his native Venezuela. This
will be Vasquez’ sixth time calling the Final Four and national
championship game in Spanish for the network.
Carlos Morales joins Westwood One for the
fourth time on the Final Four broadcasts, but third as pregame and
halftime host. Morales served as the game analyst in 2021. Morales
was on the coaching staff of the Puerto Rican national basketball
team for a decade, during which time they participated in two
Olympic Games, three world championships, and three Goodwill Games.
During his time there, the national team captured five gold medals
and seven silver medals in international competitions. He also
coached professional basketball in both Venezuela and the Dominican
Republic before joining ESPN as a television analyst in 2000. He
called the Final Four and national championship game in Spanish for
ESPN International from 2005-2018.
Where to ListenWestwood One’s
Final Four coverage can be heard on terrestrial radio stations and
via SiriusXM. All three games will also be streamed online for free
on westwoodonesports.com. Additionally, the broadcasts will be
available for free via the NCAA March Madness mobile app or The
Varsity Network app. Fans can also access live audio via
Alexa-enabled devices by asking to “Abre Westwood One
Sports”. TuneIn premium subscribers can also hear all the
action live.
In addition to broadcasting the NCAA Men’s Final Four and
national championship game in Spanish for seven years, Westwood One
has broadcast the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament since 1982 and
every game of March Madness® on multiple platforms since 2005. The
network has broadcast the Women’s Final Four and national
championship game for more than 25 years.
NCAA, Final Four, and March Madness are trademarks of the
National Collegiate Athletic Association.
Westwood One is the exclusive broadcast radio, digital audio,
distribution, and licensing partner for the NCAA Championships.
About Westwood One SportsWestwood One Sports is
home to some of the most exciting sports broadcasts on radio. In
addition to being the exclusive network radio partner to the NFL
since 1987 — featuring regular and post-season NFL football,
including the playoffs and the Super Bowl — its other
extensive properties include NCAA Basketball, including the NCAA
Men’s and Women’s Tournaments and the Final Four®; The Masters;
NCAA Football; and other marquee sports events. Westwood One also
distributes and represents CBS Sports Radio. On social media, join
the Westwood One Sports community on Facebook at
facebook.com/westwoodonesports and X (formerly Twitter) at
x.com/westwood1sports. For more information, visit
www.westwoodonesports.com.
About Cumulus Media Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:
CMLS) is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to
over a quarter billion people every month — wherever and whenever
they want it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality
local programming through 401 owned-and-operated radio stations
across 85 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news,
talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including
the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, CNN, AP News, the Academy of
Country Music Awards, and many other world-class partners across
more than 9,800 affiliated stations through Westwood One, the
largest audio network in America; and inspires listeners through
the Cumulus Podcast Network, its rapidly growing network of
original podcasts that are smart, entertaining and
thought-provoking. Cumulus Media provides advertisers with personal
connections, local impact and national reach through broadcast and
on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms,
as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful
influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading
research and insights, and live event experiences. Cumulus Media is
the only audio media company to provide marketers with local and
national advertising performance guarantees. For more information
visit www.cumulusmedia.com.
About the NCAAThe NCAA is a diverse association
of more than 1,100 member colleges and universities that prioritize
academics, well-being and fairness to create greater opportunities
for nearly half a million student-athletes each year. The NCAA
provides a pathway to higher education and beyond for
student-athletes pursuing academic goals and competing in NCAA
sports. More than 54,000 student-athletes experience the pinnacle
of intercollegiate athletics by competing in NCAA championships
each year. Visit ncaa.org and ncaa.com for more details about the
Association and the corporate partnerships that support the NCAA
and its student-athletes. The NCAA is proud to have AT&T,
Capital One and Coca-Cola as official corporate champions and the
following elite companies as official corporate partners: Buffalo
Wild Wings, Buick, GEICO, Great Clips, Intuit Turbotax, Invesco
QQQ, LG, Marriott Bonvoy, Nabisco, Nissan, Pizza Hut, Reese’s, The
Home Depot, Unilever and Wendy’s.
Contact: Karen Glover | Westwood One |
kglover@westwoodone.com
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