LBI Broadcasting regional Mexican “La Ranchera Deportes” KEYH/KNTE (850/101.7) Houston/Bay City, TX will be the new Spanish-language radio home of the World Champion Houston Astros under a new multi-year agreement.
The stations will carry all 162 regular-season games, marking the first time that Astros games will be broadcast in Spanish on both AM and FM. Francisco Romero returns to call play-by-play action with Alex Trevino handling color commentary.
“LBI Media is excited to be the new home and partner of the World Champion Houston Astros on Spanish radio,” COO Winter Horton said in a release. “All of the Astros action will be available to listeners on both AM and FM, ensuring Spanish speaking Astros fans of Houston will hear every game all season long.”
The Spanish broadcasts of Astros games were previously heard on Latino Broadcasting Corp. “La Nueva 94.1,” which broadcasts on the Houston, TX-licensed translator K231CN at 94.1
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