7th Annual Premios Fox SportsSet for December 10, 2009 at Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

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Public to Vote on three Awards via Internet, Plus Help Select Semifinalists for
First-Ever Miss Premios Fox Sports
MIAMI--(Business Wire)--
Delivering on its mission to bring Latino sports fans closer to their favorite
athletes and teams, Fox Pan American Sports LLC today announced the return of
Premios Fox Sports to South Florida following pan-regional events in Mexico City
(Mexico) and Buenos Aires (Argentina) last year. The seventh edition of Premios
Fox Sports will be held on December 10, 2009 at Hard Rock Live at the Seminole
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida and will benefit the Ganley
Foundation, a non-profit organization that seeks to raise awareness about
depression and suicide. 

Premios Fox Sports is the first and only awards program of its kind to recognize
the contributions and accomplishments of US Hispanic and Latin American athletes
and personalities from the world of sports both on and off the field. This
year`s awards program will be telecast live to more than 26 million households
in the United States and Latin America and will bring together the very best in
Latino sports and entertainment. 

"Fox Pan American Sports is tremendously excited to return Premios Fox Sports to
South Florida where we will celebrate and telecast from its new home at the
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino," said Patrick Ilabaca, vice president of
event marketing for Fox Pan American Sports. "We`re confident that with the
support of our sponsors, the sports and entertainment community, and our loyal
fans, the 7th AnnualPremios Fox Sports will not only raise significant funds for
the Ganley Foundation, but will also become one of our best and most memorable
awards shows to date," added Ilabaca. 

Viewers to Cast Votes via Internet

Starting today and through December 9, fans across the United States and Latin
America will be able to participate in this year`s event by casting their vote
online at the official Premios Fox Sports website premiosfoxsports.com for
Viewers` Choice Awards recognizing the best goals scored during the 2009
editions of Fox Sports en Español and Fox Sports Latin America`s exclusive
soccer tournaments. 

Complete with athlete and featured artist profiles, exclusive backstage
interviews and behind the scenes footage, premiosfoxsports.com also features
video clips and photo galleries to help fans in their selection of the Best Goal
of UEFA Champions League, Best Goal of Copa Santander Libertadores and Best Goal
of InterLiga. 

First-Ever Miss Premios Fox Sports

Marking another first for Premios Fox Sports, this year`s edition will delight
sports fans all over the world with its first ever Miss Premios Fox Sports
award. Recognizing the beauty and grace of female sports fans, the inaugural
sports-themed Miss Premios Fox Sports beauty pageant will feature 29 contestants
from throughout South America, the Caribbean, North America and Central America.


Sports fans can now vote for their favorite contestant by visiting
premiosfoxsports.com. Based on total votes received, 10 semifinalists will be
selected and go on to compete in a live swimsuit and evening competition during
the seventh edition of Premios Fox Sports. The winner will receive a one-year
spokesperson contract, a $1,000 cash prize and the opportunity to join Fox
Sports en Español and Fox Sports` prestigious team of on-air personalities and
commentators. 

Open to corporate sponsors and benefiting the Ganley Foundation, this year`s
live awards program will be preceded by two official Premios Fox Sports events.
The Premios Fox Sports Golf Classic will take place the morning of December 9 at
Parkland Golf & Country Club and later that evening The Poker Room at Seminole
Paradise will host the First Annual Premios Fox SportsPoker Tournament.

About Fox Pan American Sports

Fox Pan American Sports LLC, operator of Fox Sports en Español and Fox Sports
Latin America, is an international sports programming and production entity
jointly owned by HM Capital Partners LLC and News Corporation's (NYSE: NWS) Fox
Sports International. 

Premios Fox Sports, now in its seventh edition, is Fox Pan American Sports`
signature annual event and the first and only awards program of its kind to
celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of U.S. Hispanic and Latin
American athletes both on and off the field. Voted on by fans and an expert
panel of judges, winners will be crowned during the official Premios Fox Sports
7a Edición awards ceremony on December 10, 2009 at Hard Rock Live at the
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. The show will be
telecast live to more than 26 million households through Fox Sports en Español
in the United States and Fox Sports Latin America throughout the
Spanish-speaking Americas. 

About Ganley Foundation

The Ganley Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, creates awareness and educates
communities about depression and suicide among adolescents. Ganley Foundation
works to break through the challenges and stigmas that prevent proper
intervention and treatment for depression. In 2004 the foundation launched The
Crusade for Awareness campaign which was created to promote mental health by
educating youth and their parents about the signs, consequences and prevention
of depression. Through education, young people will be able to recognize the
signs of depression in themselves and their peers. Their mission is to save
lives through mental health awareness. For more information, please visit
ganleyfoundation.org.

H&M Communications
Monique Gonzalez
Phone: (305) 662-7152
monique@hm-com.com
or
Fox Pan American Sports LLC
Steve Villalón
Phone: (954) 509-3992
svillalon@fpstv.com

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