Renowned Sports Journalist Miguel Gurwitz Joins Telemundo's Sports Team

Telemundo announces Mexican reporter Miguel Gurwitz will make his first on air appearance on Telemundo today, joining its Emmy Award-winning team of experienced sports commentators.

"Miguel is the perfect complement to the outstanding group of professionals we have assembled at Telemundo to bring audiences the best coverage of the world's top sporting events, including the Olympic Games and FIFA World Cups," said , Eli Velazquez, Executive Vice President of Sports, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises. "Miguel's experience covering the World Cup, the Olympics and soccer in general, guarantees that Telemundo and NBC Universo will continue to offer viewers top-quality sports coverage."

Gurwitz is well-known in Mexico for his colorful reporting style and for covering the Mexican Soccer National Team for more than 15 years. He served as a sports reporter for Televisa Deportes for almost 20 years, covering leading events such as the FIFA World Cup (1998, 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014), the Summer Olympics (2004, 2008 and 2012), the Winter Olympics (2002 and 2006), Copa América (2004, 2007 and 2011), five Copa de Oro tournaments, the FIFA Confederations Cup, the Indy Light series, NASCAR, the Kentucky Derby, pre-Olympic qualifying tournaments and the Goodwill Games, among others. Gurwitz began his television career in 1997, after completing a degree in Information Technology at Universidad Nuevo Mundo in Mexico City and earning a certificate in sportscasting.

NBC Deportes, one of the leading providers of sports content in Spanish in the United States, is home to two of the world's most popular sporting events: the FIFA® World Cup and the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, in addition to offering the Liga Premier and every game of the Liga MX (the Mexican League) in which Leon and Pachuca play at home. It is also home to Boxeo Telemundo Ford, the #1 boxing program in Spanish, among other recognized sports properties.

NBC Deportes also produces the entertainment and sports programs Titulares y Más (Headlines and More) and Titulares Telemundo (Telemundo Headlines) that offer analysis and the latest news from the world of sports, together with entertainment and lifestyle segments. The award-winning team of NBC Deportes presenters is led by internationally renowned commentator Andres Cantor, accompanied by Sammy Sadovnik, Rene Giraldo, Carlos Hermosillo, Copan Alvarez, Miguel Gurwitz, Manuel Sol, Edgar Lopez, Karim Mendiburu, Ana Jurka, Leti Coo, Kaziro Aoyama and Guadalupe Venegas.

To post a comment, you must register and login.