The Los Angeles Lakers and Lotus Communications announced the extension of Spanish-language radio rights, ensuring KWKW 1330 will continue broadcasting games for years to come.
KWKW has served as the official Spanish-language radio broadcast home of the Los Lakers since 1999 and will continue airing all preseason, regular season and postseason games.
“Since 1999, KWKW 1330 AM has delivered incredible Spanish-language coverage to Lakers fans across Los Angeles” said Los Angeles Lakers Chief Operating Officer and President, Business Operations Tim Harris. “We look forward to KWKW continuing to bring their knowledge, excitement and energy to the listening experience.”
The Lakers’ Spanish radio broadcats hosts are Jose “Pepe” Mantilla, who has been with the organization for 31 years, and Samuel Jacobo, who has been with the Lakers for two. They will return for the 2025-26 season and are excited to do so.
“We are honored to continue this historic relationship delivering the excitement of one of the most iconic franchises in all of sports,” said Jim Kalmenson, President of Lotus Communications. “KWKW takes pride in serving the Hispanic community with live and local Spanish-language coverage of Lakers basketball. We also recognize the Lakers for their years of dedication to Hispanic fans, whose passion and loyalty have helped make this relationship so meaningful. For Lotus, it’s more than just games — it’s about connecting culture, family and tradition through the love of the Lakers.”
Fans can tune in to KWKW 1330 AM or stream games live on the KWKW app for complete Spanish-language coverage of the Lakers, along with local news, traffic and sports. KWKW is LA’s original Spanish radio station — under continuous local ownership by the Kalmenson family’s Lotus Communications since 1962.
This announcement comes on the heels of the Lakers also extending their partnership with ESPN Los Angeles 710, who will continue airing games in English moving forward as well.
Lakers star LeBron James gives advice to young athletes
KWKW 1330 will be broadcasting Lakers star LeBron James’ 23rd season in the NBA, which could very well be his last. At this stage of his career, James has accumulated as much wisdom as possible and with that being the case, he recently gave some valuable advice to young athletes.
“My message has always been the same to the next generation of athletes who are inspired to play the game: If there’s something that you love to do, go out and do it,” says LeBron. “Fall in love with the process and not the results. That’s the No. 1 key to me, and I always try to instill that in anyone who’s inspired by what I do or needs words of encouragement about how to reach their goals.”
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