República Deportiva
| República Deportiva | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sports |
| Presented by |
Fernando Fiore (1999–2014) Julian Gil (2015–present) |
| Starring |
Rosana Franco (1999–2012) Jorge Gomez (1999–2004) Felix Fernandez (2004–) Lindsay Casinelli (2014–) Adriana Monsalve (2014–) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | Spanish |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Luis Blanco |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 2 hours (including commercials) |
| Production company(s) | Univision Deportes |
| Release | |
| Original network | Univision |
| Original release | 1999 – present |
República Deportiva is a weekly two-hour sports show on the Spanish language United States television network Univision. The program airs on every Sunday.
History
República Deportiva was initially hosted by Fernando Fiore, Rosana Franco, and Jorge Gomez. Gomez left the show in 2004 and was replaced by Felix Fernandez, a former professional goalkeeper for the Mexico national football team. Franco was dismissed from the show in 2012, and Fiore's departure followed in 2014. In that same year, Lindsay Casinelli and Adriana Monsalve officially joined the program to fill the vacant positions. Julian Gil officially replaced Fiore as the show's main host in 2015.[1]
Content
República Deportiva primarily covers soccer, especially the North-American based matches from the Liga MX and Major League Soccer. International soccer coverage of the Spanish La Liga, the Italian Serie A,and the English Premier League also receive attention. Due to the heavy American audience that program receives, focus is also placed on popular American sports like Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Associationl. There is also some time dedicated to other sports such as boxing and Formula One racing.
The show features many segments including the popular "Pregúntale a Felix" (or "Ask Felix"), where fans send in soccer-related questions. Contests are also a large part of the program such as "Miss República Deportiva" and "El Sabio de la República." The Senadoras, scantily-clad television presenters, are hugely popular. Notable "Senadoras" include Alba Galindo and Natalia Saenz, both of whom departed from the show in 2015 after long tenures.