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ESPN DEPORTES BREAKS GROUND BY TELEVISING DOMINO TOURNAMENT
Telecast of the 2005 World Domino Tournament Begins March 21, 2006
Tournament Scheduled to Air in English on ESPN2 June 2006

In another groundbreaking effort to develop distinct programming initiatives, ESPN Deportes, ESPN’s Spanish-language network, has announced that it will bring dominoes to the television screen with its telecast of the 2005 World Domino Tournament, which took place November 18 – 20, in Las Vegas. ESPN Deportes’ telecast will focus on the quarterfinals, semifinals and the finals of the competition. The 2005 World Domino Tournament will be aired on ESPN Deportes beginning March 21 at 10 p.m., ET. In addition, to the delight of English-speaking domino fans, the 2005 World Domino Tournament will be aired on ESPN2 June 2006.

“ESPN Deportes is once again pushing the envelope providing innovative programming,” said Lino García, general manager, ESPN Deportes. “Dominoes is one of the most popular games among Latinos and it has also proven to have a strong following among English-speaking fans. Our goal is to make dominoes the next mainstream sport on television.”

“We hope to bring Domino to light via a commitment to high-quality production standards that are synonymous with ESPN’s original programming,” said Chris Calcinari, vice president, production and operations, International and ESPN Deportes. “Our coverage of the 2005 World Domino Tournament will utilize cutting-edge technology, combined with compelling story telling that will break through and entertain our viewers. Our presentations will be produced in both English and Spanish-language and will air on our ESPN Deportes and ESPN2 networks.”

“Dominoes is part of the Latino lifestyle and in Las Vegas we felt the passion that comes with this game. By having ESPN televise the 2005 World Domino Tournament, it takes dominoes to its proper place”, said Ralph Paniagua, President of R. Paniagua Inc, organizer of The 2005 World Domino Tournament.

The telecast, produced in a reality show format, will include seven one-hour shows. ESPN’s veteran announcer Álvaro Martín will be joined by actor/comedian Casper Martinez for commentary of the tournament on ESPN Deportes and ESPN2.

The 2005 World Domino Tournament featured more than 40 teams from the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean competing in a two-day tournament that featured the most skilled professional players. Coverage will include various compelling features that will air within the shows and on SportsCenter the week leading up to the launch of the series.

ESPN Deportes is the brand under which ESPN Inc. has been serving U.S. Hispanic sports fans since 2000. In addition to ESPN Deportes TV, the roster of branded initiatives now includes ESPN Deportes Radio, the only around-the-clock national Spanish-language sports radio network; ESPNdeportes.com, a fully integrated Spanish-language website; ESPN Deportes La Revista, a Spanish-language version of the popular ESPN The Magazine; and ESPN Deportes Wireless, which offers mobile phone subscribers images of their favorite Latino sports stars.

R. Paniagua INC. is a leading Broadcast, Event and online publishing company based in New York City. Since 1984 RPI has provided innovative alternative programs that target the U.S Latino market place.