La Cadena Deportiva
| Country | Tele-Communications, Inc. (1993–1994) Liberty Media (1994–1996) |
|---|---|
| History | |
| Launched | November 15, 1993 |
| Closed | November 1, 1996 |
| Replaced by | Fox Sports Americas |
La Cadena Deportiva is a defunct
Prime Network. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the channel broadcast regional coverage of sports events throughout the Southern California, with a focus on professional sports teams based in Los Angeles and San Diego. La Cadena Deportiva was available on cable providers throughout California, Arizona, Nevada and Hawaii
.
History
The network launched on November 15, 1993, as the only U.S.-based owned-and-operated outlet of the Prime Network that was not an
Pacific-10 Conference as well as additional international soccer games not shown on Prime Ticket.[1][2]
In August 1994,
News Corporation, which sought to create its own group of regional sports networks as a cable venture for Fox Sports, which was formed the year prior through the Fox Broadcasting Company's acquisition of the television rights to the NFL's National Football Conference, acquired a 50% ownership interest in the Prime Network.[3][4]
On July 3, 1996, News Corporation and Liberty Media announced that the eight Prime Sports networks would be relaunched as part of the new Fox Sports Net group.[5] It subsequently announced that La Cadena Deportiva Nacional would simultaneously be relaunched as Fox Sports Americas, which took effect on November 1, 1996.[6]
References
- ^ "MSO's hope new nets will catch Hispanic viewers" (PDF). Broadcasting Magazine: 40–42. November 15, 1993. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Tying up the ball" (PDF). Broadcasting Magazine: 26. November 14, 1994. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Fox and Liberty Outline Plans for New Cable Venture". Sports Business Journal. Advance Publications. November 1, 1995. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
- ^ "TCI, Liberty and News Corp. Hammer Out Sports Net Details". Sports Business Journal. Advance Publications. May 10, 1996. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
- ^ "Fox Gives New Name to Sports Alliance: Fox Sports Net". Sports Business Journal. Advance Publications. July 3, 1996. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
- ^ "Fox Sports Américas kicks off in November" (PDF). Broadcasting Magazine: 77. October 7, 1996. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
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