The Series Follows 12 Chiefs Fans in Mexico During the Club’s Super Bowl LVIII Season
Universo’s Sunday Night Football Coverage Featuring the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers Kicks Off at 8 p.m. ET
MIAMI, FLA. – December 5, 2024 – Telemundo announces its presentation of the Kansas City Chiefs’ two-part docuseries “Viva Chiefs Kingdom” set to make its U.S. television debut on Universo at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, Dec. 8. Following the premiere, the Chiefs meet the Los Angeles Chargers for Week 14 of Sunday Night Football at 8 p.m. ET.
The docuseries chronicles the stories of 12 passionate fans throughout the 2023 NFL season, highlighting the ever-growing love for the Kansas City Chiefs in Mexico. It explores the deep bond between the team and its Mexican fanbase, from the early challenges of finding Chiefs merchandise to the triumph and celebration of their team’s victory in Super Bowl LVIII. “Viva Chiefs Kingdom” takes viewers on a journey through five cities—Chihuahua, Monterrey, Torreón, Puebla, and Mexico City—showcasing how the Chiefs’ spirit resonates across Mexico.
“Viva Chiefs Kingdom” marks the club’s first all-Spanish language long-form content and is the first long-form international “fans first” content focusing on the passion and fandom of Chiefs Kingdom globally. This partnership reinforces the Kansas City Chiefs’ ongoing efforts to grow the Chiefs brand and both parties’ commitment to growing the game of football internationally.
When the Chiefs and Chargers face off after the docuseries premiere, Emmy-winning sports anchor Miguel Gurwitz narrates the game with expert analysis from former Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Rolando Cantú and the help of sideline reporter Ariana Figuera in covering all the action.
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About NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises:
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises leads the media industry in the production and distribution of Spanish-language content for U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. The company serves U.S. Hispanics through its national broadcast network, the cable network Universo, and digital platforms including the Telemundo app, a suite of FAST channels, and streaming services, such as Peacock, among others. The Telemundo Network offers Spanish-language entertainment, news, and sports content reaching 95% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 30 owned stations and 91 affiliate stations. Telemundo also owns an independent station serving Puerto Rico. Anchored on Telemundo Studios, the network is the #1 producer of scripted Spanish-language content in the U.S., and the only network to produce original content specifically for US Hispanic audiences. Offering over 600 hours of reality TV shows a year, and top-rated live specials such as the Billboard Latin Music Awards and Miss Universe, Telemundo is considered the undisputed Home of Live TV in Hispanic media. The network is also the exclusive Spanish-language home of the world’s two most popular sporting events, the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
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