Jessi Losada Biography

Jessi Losada is an American sportscaster of Cuban descent. He worked for 36 years, on Spanish television networks in the United States, broadcasting various different sports events and sports shows. Losada began his career in Los Angeles with Spanish International Network (SIN), which later became Univision.

In 1980, Losada anchored SIN’s first Spanish-language sports program from its Los Angeles studios and was later named co-host and co-executive producer of “Mundo Latino,” the network’s first daily show and the Spanish version of “The Today Show.”

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Jessi Losada Net worth

Jessi Losada is an American sportscaster of Cuban descent who has an estimated net worth of $ 4 million dollars.

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Jessi Losada Sportscaster

Jessi Losada joined Fox Deportes in late 2015, where he works as an announcer for football, boxing, and motorsport. In 1978, he joined the Univision of becoming sports anchor and producer for the channel’s Los Angeles affiliate and in 1980.

Jessi Losada moved to Miami, Florida, when he was promoted to national sports-anchor by the television conglomerate. At that position, he worked for 19 years until moving to Univision’s main rival, Telemundo, in 1999.

At Telemundo, Losada worked on shows like Telemundo Boxing–Boxeo Telemundo, Titulares Telemundo-a variety show focused on sports, NBA basketball games, NFL football games, the Olympic Games and more. Losada decided, after 16 years at Telemundo, to leave the network and return to California.

Jessi Losada received six Emmy Awards; four for his coverage of Super Bowl games, one for his story of Rafael Palmeiro in 1992 and one for his coverage of the 1990 World Cup of Association Football in Italy. From 1984 to 1987, Jessi Losada broadcast games of the Los Angeles Rams on local radio in Los Angeles.

Jessi Losada reported for Los Angeles Raiders games at CBS. The announcement was made today by Carlos Sanchez, Executive Vice President and General Manager, FOX Deportes. Losada makes his debut today on the network’s Tuesday night PBC series, teaming up with boxing champion Daniel Ponce de Leon.

“We are pleased to add one of the industry’s all-time broadcasting heavyweights to our roster, ” said Sanchez. “Losada is a highly respected and knowledgeable journalist and media personality with 37 years of experience that will help to deliver unmatched insights to our viewers.

Jessi Losada then made great contributions not only to Hispanic television but to the industry as a whole, and we are thrilled that he is joining our team.” He also joins FOX Deportes from Telemundo, where he hosted a variety of shows including TITULARES TELEMUNDO, BOXEO TELEMUNDO, LOS TRIUNFADORES, JUNTO AL TRI, and the Halftime Highlights weekly segments featured within the network’s live soccer matches.

During his time at Telemundo, BOXEO TELEMUNDO ranked as the most-watched boxing show in the nation regardless of language, and JUNTO AL TRI, a pregame show produced for the Mexican National Team telecasts, regularly held a top spot among all shows on the network.

One of his biggest accomplishments includes hosting back to back productions in Spanish and English for Telemundo and sister network NBC, marking the first time a broadcaster hosted dual-language telecasts on the same day in the industry.

Jessi Losada served as an anchor for the first U.S. Spanish-language telecast of the Olympic Summer Games in Athens in 2004 and later covered Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012. He also called the first NBA game in Spanish in 2002 and the first NFL game in Spanish in 2010.

Jessi Losada began his broadcast career in Los Angeles with Spanish International Network (SIN), which later rebranded to Univision and moved its headquarters to Miami.

In 1980, Losada anchored SIN’s first Spanish-language sports program from its Los Angeles studios and was later named co-host and co-executive producer of MUNDO LATINO, the network’s first daily show, a production similar to THE TODAY SHOW.

During his time with Univision, Losada covered multiple World Cups and was part of the broadcast team to be honored with a regional Emmy award for its coverage of the 1990 Italy World Cup telecast and a national Emmy in 1994 for the USA World Cup which broke Nielsen Hispanic rating records.

Losada was also part of Univision’s NFL coverage, serving as an anchor for five pre-Super Bowl specials and as a color commentator for a number of Los Angeles Raiders games on the Univision affiliate in Los Angeles.

In addition to his role on television, Losada has extensive experience in radio, having worked with the Los Angeles Rams Radio Network from 1984 to 1987 as the Spanish-language voice of the team.

In addition, he worked with CBS Hispanic Radio on projects ranging from the NFL Playoffs and multiple Super Bowls and several World Cups. He received the first GLAAD Hispanic media award in 2013 in sports journalism for his work interviewing boxing champion Orlando Cruz, who announced he was gay in the interview.

Jessi Losada is the recipient of two Suncoast Emmy Awards and was recognized with an Honorary Lifetime Achievement Emmy Award for his contribution to Spanish-language television in the United States. In 2014, Losada’s first autobiography became an internationally acclaimed sensation, his second book is expected to be released in 2016.

Jessi Losada Fox deportes

Prior to FOX Deportes, Losada spent 16 years at Telemundo, where he established himself as a preeminent broadcaster, hosting “Titulares Telemundo,” “Boxeo Telemundo,” “Los Triunfadores” and “Junto al Tri.”

During his time with the network, “Boxeo Telemundo” ranked as the most-watched boxing show in the nation regardless of language, and “Junto al Tri,” a pregame show featuring the Mexican National Team, was regularly the most-watched program.

One of television’s most respected journalists, Losada has covered some of the most important milestones in Hispanic television history, serving as co-host of the first U.S. Spanish-language telecast of the Olympic Summer Games in Athens in 2004, covering 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Games, calling the first NBA game in Spanish in 2002 and the first NFL game in Spanish in 2010.

Jessi Losada made television history by being the first to host back-to-back productions in Spanish for Telemundo and later in English for sister network NBC on the same day. Losada began his career in Los Angeles with Spanish International Network (SIN), which later became Univision.

During his time with Univision, Losada covered multiple FIFA World Cups and received multiple Emmy recognitions for the network’s coverage. Losada also served as host for its NFL pre-Super Bowl specials and as a color analyst for a number of Los Angeles Raiders games for KMEX 34, the Univision affiliate in Los Angeles.

In addition to his role on television, he had extensive experience in radio, having worked with the Los Angeles Rams Radio Network from 1984 to 1987 as the Spanish-language voice of the team. In addition, he worked with CBS Hispanic Radio on projects ranging from the NFL Playoffs to Super Bowls to FIFA World Cups.

Jessi Losada received the first GLAAD Hispanic media award in 2013 in sports journalism for his work interviewing boxing champion Orlando Cruz, who announced he was gay during the interview.

Jessi Losada is also a recipient of two Suncoast Emmy Awards and was recognized with an Honorary Lifetime Achievement Emmy Award for his contribution to Spanish-language television in the United States.