Eddie “Piolin” Sotelo will now be heard from coast to coast…
The popular Mexican Spanish-language radio host has signed a contract with Sirius XM Radio.
The deal comes just days after Sotelo left Univision Radio abruptly amid charges of sexual harassment, which he adamantly denies.
Sirius XM announced Tuesday in a press release the creation of the new entertainment station Piolin Radio, which will include Sotelo’s live morning program El Show de Piolin.
“Building on the fast wit and humor he is known for, El Show de Piolin will include lively discussion of the day’s events, surprise interviews with celebrity guests, listener call-ins, pranks, music and much more,” said the satellite broadcaster.
“I can’t wait to fly free and for the first time be truly available coast-to-coast,” said Sotelo.
“I am excited that my listeners will be able to tune in to Piolin Radio at home, in the car or anywhere mobile,” he said.
During his tenure at Univision, Sotelo’s program included interviews with personalities likes President Barack Obama, George Lopez, Will Smith, Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull, among many others.
Sotelo’s syndicated Univision show, which managed to become the program with the biggest audience in multiple markets nationwide, made a sudden exit from broadcasting in late July after a 10-year run and with neither the company nor the host providing any reason why the show was canceled.
The Los Angeles Times reported, however, that the decision stemmed from accusations of sexual harassment against the show host by an ex-fellow worker.
Sotelo, recently named to the National Radio Hall of Fame, rejected the accusations.