GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, Aug. 7, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fans of the Ecuadorian Soccer League will be able to watch the most important match of the year to date for the League's "Series A" match Clásico del astillero: Emelec vs. Barcelona. Ecuavisa Internacional will air the match live from the Club Sport Emelec's George Capwell Stadium on Sunday, August 12. In the U.S. fans will be able to watch the live coverage beginning at 6 p.m. (EDT), 5 p.m. (CDT) and 3 p.m. (PDT).
Emelec, one of the most popular teams in the league, has won 10 Series A titles, placing them third overall with LDU Quito. In addition, they also have won seven regional titles. The club's most intense rivalry is with crosstown-team Barcelona.
With 13 national championships, Barcelona is tied with El Nacional for national championships in Ecuador. They have also won six regional titles (five in the professional era), and were the first Ecuadorian club to make it to the Copa Libertadores finals, having done so twice. Their success has led IFFHS to name Barcelona as the 20th top club in South America in the 20th century.
Don't miss this intense battle between arch soccer rivals when Ecuavisa Internacional airs Clásico del Astillero: Emelec vs. Barcelona on Sunday, August 12, when the live coverage kicks off at 6 p.m. (EDT), 5 p.m. (CDT) and 3 p.m. (PDT). Ecuavisa Internacional is available on DirecTV channel 438, Comcast, Time Warner, RCN, Cablevision channel 235, Verizon channel 1512 and San Bruno Cable TV.
About Ecuavisa Internacional
Ecuavisa Internacional is produced and distributed by Ecuavisa, the leading TV network in Ecuador, to better serve and maintain connected Ecuadorians around the world. The network has been leader among the audience for 43 years. It is #1 in news, offering seven daily reports presented by renowned anchors; it is #1 in sports offering weekly soccer matches broadcasted LIVE using cutting edge technology, and its #1 in TV series with its telenovelas, comedies, dramas, as well travel, game and talk shows. Ecuavisa Internacional is available through DirecTV, Cablevision en Espanol, RCN, Comcast Cable Latino, Time Warner Cable and San Bruno Municipal Cable TV, among others. For more information please visit www.ecuavisa.com.
About Alterna'TV
As a subsidiary of Latin America's leading satellite service provider Satmex, Alterna'TV serves as a virtual hub between Latin American programming services and potential carriage partners in the U.S., providing carriers and advertisers with direct access to America's Spanish-speaking communities while delivering Spanish-language programming that is timely and culturally distinct to a diverse audience in the U.S. Representing authentic, local and relevant programming from Latin American programming networks, Alterna'TV accurately assesses the popularity, demand and audience for specific channels originating in Latin American and then provides this invaluable data to carriage partners in the U.S. It also provides Latin American programming partners with unparalleled technical expertise as well as an economical and efficient solution for expanding programming into the United States, reaching a potential audience of some 44 million.