News (Noticias) Tagged ‘Fresno’

Erasto Vasquez was surprised to see a forklift appear one morning outside his trailer near the corner of East and Springfield, two small rural roads deep in the grapevines, ten miles southwest of Fresno. He and his neighbors pleaded with the driver, but to no avail. The machine uprooted the fence Vasquez had built around his home and left it smashed in the dirt. Then, the forklift’s metal tines lifted the side of one trailer high into the air. It groaned and tipped over, with a family’s possessions still inside. “We were scared,” Vasquez remembers. “I felt it shouldn’t be happening, that it showed a complete lack of respect. But who was there to speak for us?”

Eight farmworker families lived in this tiny “colonia,” or settlement, on the ranch of Marjorie Bowen. Their rented trailers weren’t in great shape. Cracks around the windows let in rain and constant dust, which carried with it all the fertilizer and chemicals used to kill insects on the nearby vines. Some trailers had holes in the floors. None had heat in the winter or air conditioning in the summer. “*

In an updated analysis of radio and television market revenues, SNL Kagan (www.snlkagan.com) identifies small-to-midsize markets in the Pacific region, especially in metro areas with large Hispanic populations, as having the greatest growth potential. The report, “Radio/TV Station Annual Outlook: Market-by-Market Revenue Projections,” published annually by SNL Kagan for over 20 years, takes into account overall broadcast revenue trends, market demographics and expected ad revenues from the presidential election in determining a market’s growth potential.

Radio Market Revenues by CAGR Rank

CAGR Rank, Market, ‘07 Market Rank, CAGR ‘07-‘12, Retail Growth ‘07-‘12

1. San Diego, CA, 17, 2.0%, 11.9%

2. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, 26, 1.9%, 10.1%

3. Stockton, CA, 79, 1.9%, 11.9%

4. San Jose, CA, 35, 1.9%, 8.9%

5. Fresno, CA, 66, 1.9%, 10.7%

SNL Kagan estimates five-year annual revenue growth of 1.1% for radio markets, despite a 2.5% drop in total radio revenue in 2007. San Diego tops the list of fastest-growing markets, largely due to a substantial Hispanic population, the shifting economic focus to high-tech jobs and a five-year retail growth rate of 11.9% (well above the national average of 6.5%). Overall, radio revenues in the Pacific region are expected to grow rapidly, with 13 of the top 20 markets by revenue residing in California.

Television Market Revenues by CAGR Rank

CAGR Rank, Market, ‘07 Market Rank, CAGR ‘07-‘12, Retail Growth ‘07-‘12

1. Las Vegas, NV, 43, 6.2%, 7.9%

2. San Diego, CA, 27, 6.1%, 11.9%

3. Los Angeles, CA, 2, 5.7%, 7.7%

4. Phoenix, AZ, 12, 5.6%, 6.4%

5. San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA, 6, 5.6%, 7.3%

Likewise, SNL Kagan projects growth in TV revenues (3.9% over the next five years) despite a 2007 decline of 8.5% generated by the writers’ strike and advertising migration to the Internet. TV ad revenues are expected to rise 8.8% in 2008 from TV ad buys connected with the presidential election. The largest growth will likely be in the Pacific and Mountain regions, with Las Vegas and San Diego at the top of the list.

At the other end of the spectrum, the Great Lakes and Central South regions rank lowest for both radio and TV revenue projections. Slow retail growth and auto industry layoffs are the main factors for the depressed outlook in the Great Lakes, where revenue is projected to grow 2.7% for TV and 0.9% for radio. The Central South, particularly the Mississippi markets still recovering from Hurricane Katrina, faces tough times ahead, with projected revenue growth of 2.8% for TV and 0.8% for radio.

Reports such as “Radio/TV Station Annual Outlook” are available exclusively as part of the SNL Kagan Information Service. For more information on this report and other media and communications data within the SNL Kagan Information Service, call 866.296.3743 or email SNLKaganSales @ snl.com.”*

The Group Joins The Vans Warped Tour For 44 Dates, Kicking Off In Phoenix On June 25th

The Pinker Tones Will Perform An Extended Set Each Night In The Skull Candy Electronic Music Tent

“[Pinker Tones' 'Wild Animals' is] an endorphin-goosing dance album.”
- ROLLING STONE

“This Barcelona duo hit like a spicier Daft Punk, keeping the retro electronica but trading the po-mo mind games for hip-twisting grooves… for fans of Chromeo and Kraftwerk.”
- SPIN MAGAZINE

” Raising the bar for electronica used to be the realm of bands like Depeche Mode and New Order  – but now groups like The Pinker Tones are bringing a wild energy and ambitious focus to a new generation.”
- ASSOCIATED  PRESS

” Whatever crops up in the music — retro-funk breakdowns, bachelor-pad bossa novas, catchy choruses in Romance languages — the beat endures and thrives [on Wild Animals].”
- NEW YORK TIMES

” The boys from Barcelona hit the streets with [Wild Animals], a surprisingly confident and joyful collection of jaunty hooks and mondo beats that fully exploits all that the Pinker Tones hear and integrate in their port city.”
- THE WASHINGTON POST

“This group from Barcelona has developed a brilliant way to bring people to a musical climax thanks to their genius fusion of languages and rhythms in an electronic mood. ‘Wild Animals’ is one of the most amazing albums of the year.”
- PEOPLE EN ESPAÑOL

“Like some sort of hipster virus, the Pinker Tones’ poppy electronica has spread from the duo’s hometown of Barcelona.”
-BILLBOARD

The critics are buzzing about Barcelona-based electronic act The Pinker Tones‘ new album, ‘Wild Animals‘, as the group prepares to join the Vans Warped Tour on June 25 th in Phoenix. The dynamic duo will perform an extended set each night in the Skull Candy electronic music tent on the entire 44 date tour (SEE FULL TOUR DATES LISTING BELOW).

‘Wild Animals’ features a wide array of special vocal guests including reggae soul legend Jimmy Lindsay from Cymande on “The Whistling Song” and Amparo from Spanish band Amparanoia on “Electrotumbao”. First single will be the track, “Happy Everywhere.”

“Our last album, ‘The Million Colour Revolution’, was about utopia, a projection for how we wanted the world to be,” Mister Furia explains. “‘Wild Animals’ is about reality, our interpretation of the actual world we live in. Songs like “The Whistling Song”, “24″ and “On Se Promenait” are some of our happiest and most nostalgic yet.”

Just in 2007, the group was the subject of a New York Times feature, had an A&E television special, performed on KCRW’s “Morning Becomes Eclectic”, had a song featured on hit sitcoms “Ugly Betty” and “Entourage” and saw heavy video play on networks like mtvU, MTV Tr3s, Mun2, and LATV. The Pinker Tones also made a major splash at last year’s SXSW, where they performed five shows in only 36 hours and also blew away the audience at KCRW’s Sounds Eclectic Evening in Los Angeles alongside leading artists like The Shins, Lily Allen and Rodrigo and Gabriela. The Pinker Tones recent single “Karma Hunters” was also selected by national bilingual youth network Mun2 as the theme song for its popular reality show ‘Chicas Project’.

This past August, The Pinker Tones released ‘More Colours!’, an album complete with infectious remixes and collaborations featuring a stellar lineup of artists including Kinky, Nortec Collective, Zeta Bosio (Soda Stereo) and Mexican Institute of Sound.   Over several national U.S. tours throughout 2007, the DJ crew brought their electrifying set to fans across the country. The New York Times even claimed that, “Unlike many electronica acts, The Pinker Tones thrive onstage.” With a live show that combines the intensity of a rock band and the excitement of a DJ set, the group is moving along on the path to global domination. The Pinker Tones have ventured from Barcelona to such faraway places as London, Caracas, Buenos Aires, Moscow, Toronto, Beijing and Johannesburg.

THE PINKER TONES ON VANS WARPED TOUR 2008 (SKULL CANDY TENT)

Wed Jun 25 - Cricket Wireless Pavilion, Phoenix, AZ
Thu Jun 26 - New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
Sat Jun 28 - Utah State Fair, Salt Lake City, UT
Sun Jun 29 - Invesco Field At Mile High, Denver, CO
Tue Jul 01 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, St Louis , MO
Wed Jul 02 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Bonner Springs, KS
Thu Jul 03 - Superpages.com Center, Dallas, TX
Sat Jul 05 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Selma, TX
Sun Jul 06 - Sam Houston Race Park, Houston, TX
Wed Jul 09 - Lakewood Exhibition Center, Atlanta, GA
Thu Jul 10 - Central Florida Fairgrounds, Orlando, FL
Fri Jul 11 - Vinoy Park, Petersburg, FL
Sat Jul 12 - Bicentennial Park, Miami, FL
Sun Jul 13 - St Johns County Fairgrounds, Elkton, FL
Mon Jul 14 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Charlotte, NC
Tue Jul 15 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Virginia Beach, VA
Wed Jul 16 - Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
Thu Jul 17 - Tower Amphitheatre, Cleveland, OH
Fri Jul 18 - Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
Sat Jul 19 - Downsview Park Allen Road, Toronto, ON
Sun Jul 20 - Park Jean Drapeau, Montreal, QC
Wed Jul 23 - Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts, Mansfield, MA
Thu Jul 24 - Darien Lake P.A.C., Darien Center, NY
Fri Jul 25 - Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NJ
Sat Jul 26 - Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
Sun Jul 27 - Toyota Pavilion, Scranton, PA
Mon Jul 28 - Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ
Tue Jul 29 - Post Gazette Pavilion At Star Lake, Pittsburgh, PA
Wed Jul 30 - Riverbend Amphitheatre, Cincinnati, OH
Thu Jul 31 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Noblesville, IN
Fri Aug 01 - Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, WI
Sat Aug 02 - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL
Sun Aug 03 - Canterbury Park, Shakopee, MN
Tue Aug 05 - Credit Union Centre, Saskatoon, SK
Wed Aug 06 - Race City Speedway, Calgary, AB
Fri Aug 08 - Idaho Center Amphitheatre, Nampa, ID
Sat Aug 09 - Gorge Amphitheatre, George, WA
Sun Aug 10 - Columbia Meadows, St. Helens, OR
Wed Aug 13 - Save Mart Center, Fresno, CA
Thu Aug 14 - Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, Chula Vista, CA
Fri Aug 15 - Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA
Sat Aug 16 - Sleep Train Amphitheatre, Marysville, CA
Sun Aug 17 - The Home Depot Center, Carson, CA

For more information about The Pinker Tones and Wild Animals, please contact:
Paul Dryden (paul.dryden@cookman.com) or
Jennifer Sarkissian (Jennifer.sarkissian@cookman.com)
at Nacional Records - 818.763.1397.

It turns out, as a Latina, Coy became another statistic. Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among Hispanic women.

That is a fact. As to why, that is a little more complicated to determine. Researchers seem to think that it is a combination of socioeconomic and cultural factors.

Being at a higher poverty level than non-Hispanic white women, more Latinas lack medical insurance, which puts them at a disadvantage in having adequate health care. Then, of course, there is the lack of awareness, due in part to the language barrier and conservative cultural stigma about how women should treat their bodies.”*

Univision Communications Inc. announced today the latest phase of the Company’s campaign to raise awareness about the upcoming transition to digital television (DTV) entitled “Escuadrón Digital” (Digital Squad), a grassroots and on-air initiative using a one-on-one approach to ensure viewers are informed and prepared for the DTV transition in February 2009. The company announced the new phase following the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation event in Washington, D.C. at which it received the Service to America President’s Special Award for its multi-media digital transition awareness campaign.

“Escuadrón Digital” will reach out directly to communities across the country through local events, DTV Town Hall meetings and by deploying street teams that visit community and senior centers and select homes. The “Escuadrones” (Squads) will help viewers determine if television sets are analog or digital, help with coupon applications, as well as assist with the purchase and installation of converter boxes.

“Univision is the champion of Hispanic America. In this role we recognize that it is key to inform and motivate our viewers to take action on DTV as early as possible and ensure a smooth transition,” said Cesar Conde, executive vice president and chief strategy officer, Univision Communications Inc. “‘Escuadrón Digital’ builds on an extremely successful campaign to date, leverages our understanding and connection to our viewers and adds a personal approach to our awareness efforts.”

As part of the “Escuadrón Digital” effort, Univision is creating a national group that features Carlos Calderón, host of Galavisión’s “Acceso Máximo” (All Access), as the squad captain and an analog-to-digital ‘geek’ who will give viewers a digital analysis of their homes; Tony Dandrades, from Univision’s popular newsmagazine show “Primer Impacto” (First Impact), as the converter box tech who will demonstrate how to install converter boxes; digi diva Lilia Rodriguez Luciano from TeleFutura’s “Escandalo TV” (ShowBiz TV), who will help a selected viewer purchase an appropriate converter box; and the beloved Martica from “El Gordo y La Flaca” (The Scoop and the Skinny) who will help the squad get ready for their “missions” with her delicious coffee. These efforts will be replicated at the local level by the Univision Television Group.

The footage from the squad’s missions and assignments will premiere in July 2008 as part of “TV Digital…Estas Preparado?” (Digital TV…Are you ready?), a Univision Network special. Some of the squad’s assignments will also be featured in 30-second vignettes that will air on the network through February 2009. The “Escuadrón Digital” initiative also includes in-program education segments in national shows, national radio public service announcements (PSA’s) and a dedicated microsite on Univision.com (Uniclave: TV Digital) with comprehensive information and links to the coupon application program.

Univision launched the first and most aggressive, multi-media digital transition awareness campaign in October 2007. Since the campaign’s launch, Univision has aired DTV specials, covered the issue through local and national news and public affairs programs and has hosted interactive events across the nation to facilitate the DTV transition process for Hispanics. Additionally, Univision worked with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on educational efforts which include a toll-free information hotline with Spanish-language capability to handle questions regarding the DTV conversion. In addition, the company has conducted numerous town hall meetings and events in cities including Chicago, San Francisco, Fresno and Dallas, reaching thousands of individuals.

“We are very grateful for the recognition from the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation and for the partnership with NAB, NTIA and the FCC,” added Conde. “At Univision we remain strongly committed to ensuring that every household in the country is informed and prepared for the DTV transition.”

The switch from analog TV to DTV began in 1996, when the U.S. Congress authorized the assignment of an additional broadcast channel to each TV broadcaster in order to introduce DTV service while simultaneously continuing analog TV broadcasts. In addition to improved picture and sound quality, DTV allows broadcasters to transmit multiple program streams. DTV technology also reduces the amount of spectrum needed nationwide for television broadcasting, freeing up broadcast spectrum for public safety and new wireless services. The FCC requires that all full-power television stations cease analog broadcasting on February 17, 2009.”*

Latino immigrant voters propelled working family candidates to victory. The Latino voter surge was sparked by the get-out-vote work of Strengthening Our Lives (a.k.a. SOL) whose 310 precinct workers door knocked over election weekend in the working family, mostly immigrant, neighborhoods for four candidates: top runoff vote getters Mark Ridley-Thomas, L.A. County Supervisor District # 2 candidate, Henry T Perea, Fresno Mayoral candidate, and Manuel Perez, State Assembly District #80 candidate, and Bob Blumenfield State Assembly District #40 candidate who was outright victorious.

“Voters said no to more of the same, no to a politics that does nothing to bring us better days,” noted SOL Executive Director Javier Gonzalez. “State wide we spoke with tens of thousands of humble, hard working, Latino immigrants who voted for candidates — African-American, Latino and Anglo — who imagined what is possible when we work together.”

State wide, over the past month 90 SOL precinct workers contacted nearly 75,000 voters. Over the last four days, SOL ramped up to 310 precinct workers — mostly Latino immigrants many of whom lived in the community they were now walking in — labored from sunrise to sunset to turnout the over 60,000 commitments they had gotten. On election night, SOL backed candidates received nearly 83,000 votes.

“Here in District 2, Latinos voted, many for the first time — they voted for,” commented Los Angeles SOL precinct leader Blanca Perez, “better schools, good jobs, accessible healthcare and safe streets — they voted for the issues that matter to all families.” “People were excited that someone who understood how hard we work was running,” commented Fresno precinct worker Raquel Barajas. “We will finally have someone who can truly bring all of our great city together.”

SOL, or Strengthening Our Lives, is a state wide coalition of labor and community organizations dedicated to ensuring that the issues that matter to immigrant Latino working families are addressed by elected officials. Historically Latino immigrants have been less active than other groups in the political process. SOL strategically focuses its efforts on motivating occasional voters to go to the election polls.

This election year state-wide SOL precinct workers contacted more than 76,000 voters. Through independent expenditure campaigns SOL supported candidates regardless of race or ethnicity who had a proven track record of addressing issues that matter to working families. This remarkable effort comes on the heels of SOL registering in the last year more than 40,000 new California voters.

Strengthening Our Lives thru Action, Participation and Education, is a partnership of progressive labor, faith and community organizations dedicated to increasing the civic participation of California’s immigrant communities.

For additional information: www.sol-california.com/ and

Camila, the hottest group in Latin music right now, is launching their first headlining U.S. tour with a 17-city schedule that kicks off in Miami, on June 6. This Latin sensation, whose albums have sold in excess of 800,000 units worldwide, has joined forces with Verizon Wireless to further connect with fans via mobile technology. Camila’s song, “Todo Cambio,” recently won two Billboard awards for the album of the same name, which has sold nearly 400,000 copies in the U.S. in 12 months.

Verizon Wireless customers who download Camila’s content via their
V CAST-enabled handsets will have a chance to win a pair of tickets sent directly to their phones. These mobile tickets will be their entry into the show. Others may purchase tickets at traditional outlets. For more information go to www.camilainconcert.com

“We can’t wait to embark on our first ever U.S. tour, where we will get to meet our Latin fans in America,” said Jorge Juarez, manager for Camila. “We couldn’t be more excited to finally hit the road on our first tour of the U.S. with Verizon Wireless, who is always at the forefront of mobile technology and great new music. We’re going to do it Latin style and it’s going to be a HOT summer run.”

“We are thrilled to deliver our customers the hottest Latin group in music right now,” said Ed Ruth, director of digital music for Verizon. “Together we will reach Camila fans via their cell phones and deliver a fun and interactive tour experience that will extend far beyond the live performance.”

Verizon Wireless extends the Camila experience before and after each show by delivering the following:

Exclusive Music
Verizon Wireless will deliver six Camila songs exclusively to V CAST Music customers. These songs are not available anywhere else in the U.S. and can be downloaded over-the-air directly to fans’ phones as a full-song download, a ringtone or ringback tone.

The Camila Experience
Customers who have downloaded Camila music, ringtones or ringback tones will be automatically entered into a sweepstakes to win a chance to meet Camila in person. Ten winners and their guests will have the opportunity to be a part of the Camila VIP Experience, which includes an acoustic performance, a short Q&A and a photo taken with the band. This is the ultimate fan experience.

Green Screen
At select shows, fans have the opportunity to star in a music video with Camila via a green screen. Fans can “be in the band” and appear as though they are performing with Camila. Video clips will be sent directly to fans via their mobile phones, to share with their friends.

Mobile Tickets
Verizon Wireless customers in each of the tour cities who have downloaded any type of Camila mobile content from V CAST will be entered for a chance to win one of 10 pairs of tickets. These loyal customers and fans will receive a mobile ticket sent directly to their phones that is good for two tickets to the hottest Latin show in town.

Song ID
Song ID stations will be set up at each venue to demonstrate to fans how to use V CAST Song ID to listen to a four-song live Camila EP available exclusively through Verizon Wireless. Fans can easily purchase songs from Camila, including the exclusive live EP, the matching ringtone or ringback tone with just one click. The Camila tour presented by Verizon Wireless is in support of their latest album, “Todo Cambio,” which has already spawned the hit title track “Todo Cambio,” which was nominated last year for a Latin Grammy. The album has been hailed as one of the most important and romantic releases of 2007 and has placed them at the top of the Mexican and U.S. charts as one of the fastest growing Latin groups today.

Camila In Stores
In support of their U.S. tour fans are invited to meet and greet Mexican pop Camila at five participating Verizon Wireless Communications Stores, including:

June 10, 2008
Atlanta
3625 Satellite Blvd.
Duluth, Ga. 30096

June 14, 2008
Chicago
6451 W. Diversey Ave.
Chicago 60707

June 17, 2008
Fresno
550 S. Clovis Ave. Suite 105
Fresno, Calif. 93727

June 20, 2008
Las Vegas
2225 Civic Center Drive Suite 120
Las Vegas 89030

June 29, 2008
San Antonio
7635 NW loop 410 #101
San Antonio 78245

Fans can download Camila’s songs, including their latest single, “Yo Quiero,” as ringback tones, true tones and full-song downloads, both
over-the-air and on their PCs via V CAST Music. Customers will be charged $1.99 per megabyte for data usage when downloading ringtones or ringback tones. However, megabyte pricing is not charged for downloading music, or text, picture and video messaging.

For more information on mobile music from Verizon Wireless, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or visit www.verizonwireless.com/music. For information on Camila, visit www.camilainconcert.com or visit the Spanish-language site at www.camilaenconcierto.com.

Schedule for the Camila tour Presented by Verizon:

Date Location Venue
June 6, 2008 Miami Fillmore
June 9, 2008 Kissimmee, Fla. Kissimmee Civic Center
June 10, 2008 Atlanta Atlanta Nightlife
June 11, 2008 Charlotte, N.C. Neighborhood Theater
June 13, 2008 New York Nokia Theatre
June 14, 2008 Chicago Congress Theater
June 15, 2008 Denver Ogden Theater
June 17, 2008 Fresno, Calif. Rainbow Ballroom
June 18, 2008 San Francisco Grand Ballroom
June 19, 2008 Irvine, Calif. UCI Bren Center
June 20, 2008 Las Vegas The Joint
June 21, 2008 Tucson, Ariz. Ava Del Sol Casino
June 22, 2008 Phoenix Celebrity Theater
June 26, 2008 Dallas Far West
June 27, 2008 McAllen, Texas Civic Center
June 28, 2008 Houston Arena Theater
June 29, 2008 San Antonio Club Rio “*

It might not be perfect, but the manner in which the presidential candidates are chosen in the United States works. We start out with several options, then narrow them down to two by process of elimination.

It’s probably one of the most democratic electoral systems in the world. Even so, it does have its downfalls.

When you have candidates from the same party running against each other, voters pick their favorites, but then when the primaries are over, they are forced to change their allegiance.”*

Luis Omar Salinas, an influential poet associated with Philip Levine and other Fresno poets, managed a successful literary career and enjoyed the support of family in Sanger.

Mr. Salinas, 70, died Sunday of chronic pulmonary disease.

Levine taught Mr. Salinas as a young student at Fresno State College in the 1960s, and realized he was watching an incipient poet. “*

When the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld an award of almost $1 million to a farmworker whose supervisor had raped her, farmworker advocates celebrated from the lettuce fields of California to the orange groves of Florida. According to the sexual harassment and retaliation suit filed against Harris Farms, a Fresno County agricultural giant, Olivia Tamayo’s supervisor raped her three times. The first attack occurred in his car when she accepted a ride to work. The second, under a stand of almond trees. The third, at her home while her husband was at work and her children asleep. The company’s solution, according to the suit: Reassign her to an isolated spot in a field nearer to her attacker’s house.

Tamayo’s ordeal, unfortunately, is not an isolated incident. The sexual harassment of female farmworkers has long been a dirty secret of migrant labor. Studies are sparse, but one by the Southern Poverty Law Center found that 90% of female farmworkers in California surveyed in 1993 said sexual harassment was a serious problem. Vulnerable because of their poverty, their limited English skills and often their immigration status, these women are easy prey. Harassers sometimes threaten to report illegal immigrants or their relatives if victims do not remain silent, advocates say.”*

Univision Communications Inc., the leading Spanish-language media company in the United States, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. For the first quarter, net revenue increased 5.8% to $458.8 million in 2008 from $433.7 million in 2007. Adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization² increased 2.8% to $150.9 million in 2008 from $146.8 million in 2007. The company’s music recording and publishing business³ as well as certain non-core assets have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented and are not included in the above results.

Joe Uva, Chief Executive Officer, said, “I am pleased that Univision achieved another period of positive results with both our Television and Radio businesses substantially outperforming the broadcast industry. The Univision Network attracted more young adults than CBS to rank as the #4 network for the entire quarter among young adults, Univision Radio continues to deliver exceptional audience share growth and improvement in rank in key markets, and Univision Online forged important partnerships with CNET, the NFL and Verizon Wireless to leverage and build on its unmatched popularity among U.S. Hispanics.”

Uva continued, “Looking to the 2008-2009 Upfront, we feel confident in our competitive position. We are excited to bring the new ROI tool developed with Nielsen to the market, which will provide marketers with valuable television viewing data fused with purchase information to help accurately target consumers, maximize their advertising spending and grow their businesses.”

Andrew W. Hobson, Chief Financial Officer, said, “Our Television and Radio businesses continued to grow in the first quarter with our revenue growth significantly outperforming the overall broadcast industry.”

The following tables set forth the Company’s unaudited financial performance for the three months ended March 31, 2008:

Unaudited In millions		Three Months Ended March 31,
		Net Revenues				OIBDA4
		2008		2007		2008		2007
Television		$365.2		$340.9		$129.6		$119.4
Radio		85.8		83.4		22.0		26.4
Internet		7.8		9.4		(0.7)		1.0
Consolidated		$458.8		$433.7		$150.9		$146.8
2007 amounts represent a predecessor basis of accounting.

TELEVISION HIGHLIGHTS

Univision Network

The following table sets forth the total primetime audience and ranking of the country’s leading broadcast and cable television networks for the first quarter 2008, as measured by Nielsen’s National Television Index (NTI):

		Total U.S. Primetime Network Audience
		1st Quarter 2008
Rank*		Network		Adult 18-34 Avg. Audience (000)		Adult 18-49 Avg. Audience (000)
1		FOX		3,232		7,161
2		ABC		1,336		3,308
3		NBC		1,284		3,339
4		UNIVISION		1,163		1,990
5		CBS		1,147		3,274
6		TBS		692		1,176
7		CW		639		1,153
8		USA		556		1,229
9		MTV		490		630
10		CMDY		475		707
Source: Nielsen Media Research, NTI, 12/31/07-03/30/08 Live+SD data. Primetime defined as M-Sa 8-11p, Su 7-11p. *By Adults 18-34

The Univision Network out delivered CBS to rank as the #4 network in the country in primetime among Adults 18-34 in the first quarter, as measured by Nielsen’s NTI. In the first quarter, Univision delivered more viewers than either ABC, CBS, NBC or FOX on nine out of every 10 nights – or more than 90% of the time – in primetime among Adults 18-34. Among Adults 18-49, Univision ranked as the #5 network in the country in primetime and delivered more 18-49 year old viewers than either ABC, CBS, NBC or FOX on one out of every three nights in the first quarter. Univision maintained its strong results on Friday nights in the first quarter, ranking as the #1 network for the entire night on more than 75% of the Fridays in the quarter among Adults 18-34.

During the first quarter, Univision’s blockbuster novela “Al Diablo con Los Guapos” (“Down With the Beautiful”) propelled the network to the #2 spot among all networks in the country during the highly competitive 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. weeknight hour among Adults 18-34. Univision also broadcast the most-watched “Premio Lo Nuestro” awards show in its history during the quarter, reaching 12 million total viewers and increasing Adult 18-34 viewership 11% over last year. In addition, underscoring the importance of Univision’s weeknight network news to Hispanic Americans, “Noticiero Univision” achieved a record-breaking audience level of 1.3 million Adults 18-49, representing a viewership increase of 5% over first quarter last year while the other major network evening news programs experienced an average decline in viewership of 7%.

Locally, during the 2008 first quarter, Univision stations were ranked as the #1 station in any language in primetime among Adults 18-34 in Los Angeles, Houston, Fresno and Bakersfield. Univision’s primetime novela block outdelivered the competition among Adults 18-49 in Los Angeles, Houston, Fresno and Bakersfield. In total day, Univision stations were ranked as the #1 station in any language in Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas, Fresno, Austin and Bakersfield among Adults 18-34 and in Los Angeles, Houston, Fresno and Bakersfield among Adults 18-49.

TeleFutura Network

TeleFutura continued its viewership growth in the 2008 first quarter, increasing its primetime audience 6% among Adults 18-34 and 3% among Adults 18-49, and its total day audience 13% among Adults 18-34 and 5% among Adults 18-49, compared to first quarter last year. During the first quarter, TeleFutura was the #2 Spanish-language network, behind only Univision, in weekday daytime, weekend daytime, early morning and late fringe among Adults 18-34, Adults 18-49 and Persons 2+. Additionally, TeleFutura’s primetime movie block increased its popularity, growing its audience 11% among Adults 18-34 and 10% among Adults 18-49, compared to first quarter last year.

Locally, during the 2008 first quarter, TeleFutura stations were ranked as the #2 Spanish-language stations in primetime among Adults 18-34 in Chicago, Houston, San Antonio and Sacramento, and among Adults 18-49 in Los Angeles (tie), Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, Sacramento and Tucson (tie). In total day, TeleFutura stations were ranked as the #2 Spanish-language station among Adults 18-34 in Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Sacramento, Fresno (tie), Austin (tie), Tucson (tie) and Bakersfield, and among Adults 18-49 in Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Phoenix (tie), Sacramento, Austin (tie), Tucson (tie) and Bakersfield (tie).

Galavisión Network

The Galavisión Network delivered its strongest ever first quarter performance in primetime and total day, achieving audience increases of 14% in primetime and 17% in total day among Adults 18-49 compared to first quarter last year. Galavisión remained the #1 Spanish-language cable network among U.S. Hispanics during the quarter, attracting nearly double the Adult 18-49 audience of its closest competitor among the other individually rated Spanish-language cable networks in primetime.

RADIO HIGHLIGHTS

Univision Radio’s net revenue grew 2.9% in the first quarter of 2008, compared to an average decline of 4.8% in the markets we operate in according to Miller Kaplan. In the Arbitron Winter 2008 book, Univision Radio’s outstanding programming and effective cross promotion with Univision’s local television stations resulted in audience share growth and improvement in rank among Adults 18-34 and Adults 25-54 in key markets. In Los Angeles, Univision Radio maintained its leadership position with KLVE and KSCA ranking as the #1 and #2 stations in the market respectively, among Adults 25-54. Univision Radio’s New York station cluster posted notable audience share increases of 14% among Adults 18-34 and 38% among Adults 25-54, compared to the same period last year. In San Francisco, KSOL maintained its #1 ranking in the market among Adults 18-34. Additionally, Univision Radio had the #1 station among Adults 18-34 and Adults 25-54 in Dallas, Phoenix, and Puerto Rico.

INTERNET HIGHLIGHTS

Univision Online unique visits increased by 16% compared to the first quarter last year. In addition, video streams increased 68% in the quarter compared to a year ago, driven by streamlined usage features and the recent launch of the site’s new video portal. During the first quarter, Univision.com announced a partnership with CNET to provide Univision.com users with access to a special mini-site for product reviews, breaking news about technology and original videos to help Spanish-speakers navigate and learn about today’s digital world. Additionally, Univision Online announced a partnership with the National Football League to jointly manage and operate NFLatino.com, powered by Univision.com, the official Spanish-language website of the NFL.

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The Group Is Currently Preparing For This Summer’s Entire
43 Date Vans Warped Tour Across The U.S.

Digital Edition Of The Album Lands At Online Stores On May 20th.

“The boys from Barcelona hit the streets with [Wild Animals], a surprisingly confident and joyful collection of jaunty hooks and mondo beats that fully exploits all that the Pinker Tones hear and integrate in their port city.”
- THE WASHINGTON POST

“This group from Barcelona has developed a brilliant way to bring people to a musical climax thanks to their genius fusion of languages and rhythms in an electronic mood. ‘Wild Animals’ is one of the most amazing albums of the year.“
- PEOPLE EN ESPAÑOL

“Like some sort of hipster virus, the Pinker Tones’ poppy electronica has spread from the duo’s hometown of Barcelona.”
- BILLBOARD

“Barcelona’s Pinker Tones are just flat-out unbelievably fucking great…they rate as one of the finest exercises in pop confection currently working in the known universe.”
- LA WEEKLY

The critics are already beginning to buzz about Barcelona-based electronic act The Pinker Tones‘ new album, ‘Wild Animals‘, in advance of its release on June 3rd. The album will be available at digital outlets on May 20th. The dynamic duo’s third U.S. album continues the explosive momentum sparked by their 2006 debut ‘The Million Colour Revolution’ and 2007 remix album ‘More Colours!’. The group is currently preparing for their set this summer on the entire 43 date Vans Warped Tour across the U.S. (see tour dates below). They will perform an extended set each night in the Skull Candy electronic music tent.

‘Wild Animals’ features a wide array of special vocal guests including reggae soul legend Jimmy Lindsay from Cymande on “The Whistling Song” and Amparo from Spanish band Amparanoia on “Electrotumbao”. First single will be the track, “Happy Everywhere.”

“Our last album, ‘The Million Colour Revolution’, was about utopia, a projection for how we wanted the world to be,” Mister Furia explains. “‘Wild Animals’ is about reality, our interpretation of the actual world we live in. Songs like “The Whistling Song”, “24″ and “On Se Promenait” are some of our happiest and most nostalgic yet.”

Just in 2007, the group was the subject of a New York Times feature, had an A&E television special, performed on KCRW’s “Morning Becomes Eclectic”, had a song featured on hit sitcoms “Ugly Betty” and “Entourage” and saw heavy video play on networks like mtvU, MTV Tr3s, Mun2, and LATV. The Pinker Tones also made a major splash at last year’s SXSW, where they performed five shows in only 36 hours and also blew away the audience at KCRW’s Sounds Eclectic Evening in Los Angeles alongside leading artists like The Shins, Lily Allen and Rodrigo and Gabriela. The Pinker Tones recent single “Karma Hunters” was also selected by national bilingual youth network Mun2 as the theme song for its popular reality show ‘Chicas Project’.

This past August, The Pinker Tones released ‘More Colours!’, an album complete with infectious remixes and collaborations featuring a stellar lineup of artists including Kinky, Nortec Collective, Zeta Bosio (Soda Stereo) and Mexican Institute of Sound.   Over several national U.S. tours throughout 2007, the DJ crew brought their electrifying set to fans across the country. The New York Times even claimed that, “Unlike many electronica acts, The Pinker Tones thrive onstage.” With a live show that combines the intensity of a rock band and the excitement of a DJ set, the group is moving along on the path to global domination. The Pinker Tones have ventured from Barcelona to such faraway places as London, Caracas, Buenos Aires, Moscow, Toronto, Beijing and Johannesburg.

THE PINKER TONES ON VANS WARPED TOUR 2008 (SKULL CANDY TENT)

Wed Jun 25 - Cricket Wireless Pavilion, Phoenix, AZ
Thu Jun 26 - New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
Sat Jun 28 - Utah State Fair, Salt Lake City, UT
Sun Jun 29 - Invesco Field At Mile High, Denver, CO
Tue Jul 01 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, St Louis , MO
Wed Jul 02 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Bonner Springs, KS
Thu Jul 03 - Superpages.com Center, Dallas, TX
Sat Jul 05 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Selma, TX
Sun Jul 06 - Sam Houston Race Park, Houston, TX
Wed Jul 09 - Lakewood Exhibition Center, Atlanta, GA
Thu Jul 10 - Central Florida Fairgrounds, Orlando, FL
Fri Jul 11 - Vinoy Park, Petersburg, FL
Sat Jul 12 - Bicentennial Park, Miami, FL
Sun Jul 13 - St Johns County Fairgrounds, Elkton, FL
Mon Jul 14 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Charlotte, NC
Tue Jul 15 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Virginia Beach, VA
Wed Jul 16 - Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
Thu Jul 17 - Tower Amphitheatre, Cleveland, OH
Fri Jul 18 - Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
Sat Jul 19 - Downsview Park Allen Road, Toronto, ON
Sun Jul 20 - Park Jean Drapeau, Montreal, QC
Wed Jul 23 - Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts, Mansfield, MA
Thu Jul 24 - Darien Lake P.A.C., Darien Center, NY
Fri Jul 25 - Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NJ
Sat Jul 26 - Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
Sun Jul 27 - Toyota Pavilion, Scranton, PA
Mon Jul 28 - Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ
Tue Jul 29 - Post Gazette Pavilion At Star Lake, Pittsburgh, PA
Wed Jul 30 - Riverbend Amphitheatre, Cincinnati, OH
Thu Jul 31 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Noblesville, IN
Fri Aug 01 - Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, WI
Sat Aug 02 - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL
Sun Aug 03 - Canterbury Park, Shakopee, MN
Tue Aug 05 - Credit Union Centre, Saskatoon, SK
Wed Aug 06 - Race City Speedway, Calgary, AB
Fri Aug 08 - Idaho Center Amphitheatre, Nampa, ID
Sat Aug 09 - Gorge Amphitheatre, George, WA
Sun Aug 10 - Columbia Meadows, St. Helens, OR
Wed Aug 13 - Save Mart Center, Fresno, CA
Thu Aug 14 - Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, Chula Vista, CA
Fri Aug 15 - Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA
Sat Aug 16 - Sleep Train Amphitheatre, Marysville, CA
Sun Aug 17 - The Home Depot Center, Carson, CA

For more information about The Pinker Tones and Wild Animals, please contact:
Paul Dryden (paul.dryden@cookman.com) or
Jennifer Sarkissian (Jennifer.sarkissian@cookman.com)
at Nacional Records - 818.763.1397.

www.NacionalRecords.com

Valley Hispanics will march for immigrant rights today in downtown Fresno for the third year in a row. But activists are divided on whether another march is the best way to push for changes in federal immigration law.

Fresno’s march is among a number of immigrant demonstrations planned nationwide in major cities such as Los Angeles and Chicago. Unlike 2006, when marches drew hundreds of thousands of demonstrators, there’s no hot-button immigration bill this year.

But some advocates say the marches have run their course. Those advocates say immigrants should press their case more directly with federal lawmakers and the candidates running for president.”*

The stories and history of Cuba have provided Clovis poet and novelist Margarita Engle with a rich reservoir of inspiring tales — and she returns to those roots for her latest book, “The Surrender Tree.”

As she did with her previous award-winning volume — “The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano” from 2006 — Engle writes her newest book in free-verse poetry.”*

Pretty as princesses, 15 special young ladies from across the United States and Puerto Rico celebrated a Dream-Come-True Quinceanera on Thursday at Disneyland Resort, with a grand red-carpet entrance, an enchanting ceremony in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle and a pixie-dusted dinner party with family and friends. Royal and resplendent, these lucky girls marked their cultural milestone with a dash of Disney magic, as part of the Year of a Million Dreams celebration.

To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: www.prnewswire.com/mnr/disney/32865/

A tradition in the Latin community, a Quinceanera is a young woman’s celebration of her 15th birthday, which marks the transition from a child to a young woman. It is commemorated in a way that distinguishes it from her other birthdays.

The royal evening ceremony at Disneyland Resort was filled with opulence, pageantry and tradition. It began with a dream-come-true moment for any teenage girl — a celebrity escort along a red carpet that led to the famous Sleeping Beauty Castle. The stellar lineup of stars included Cristina Saralegui, host of “The Cristina Show;” Andy Garcia, acclaimed actor and producer; pop singer Frankie J; actor-dancer Cristian De La Fuente of “Dancing with the Stars” and others.

In the castle forecourt, each birthday girl was greeted by Disney characters and prepared for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration. Each young lady, elegant and enchanting in her ball gown, danced a special waltz with her father, stepped from her flat shoes into Cinderella-like glass slippers and received a beautiful bouquet of flowers from her mother.

Following the official ceremony in the Castle Forecourt, each of the princesses joined her special guests at a private dinner party in Fantasyland Theater. The unforgettable party included the traditional Quinceanera cutting of the cake and doll ceremony, two important symbols of the transition from childhood to adulthood.

The magic began on Tuesday when the girls arrived, ready to prepare for the grand gala with dress fittings, rehearsals, a princess etiquette seminar, an ice cream social at the Disneyland Dream Suite and plenty of photo opportunities. After two days of fun, bonding and magical anticipation, they were ready for the spotlight and the delightful Quinceanera celebration.

The girls are from California, Florida, Arizona, New York, Texas, Illinois and Puerto Rico. Amethyst Lisa Cristina Martinez of Miami imagined this day for weeks and said, “Dreams aren’t impossible.” Kassandra Hernandez of Sacramento, Ca., was thrilled to celebrate her coming-of-age with family, a welcome joy after several recent family hardships. And Brenda Prado of Fresno, Ca., said her parents, who are farm workers, were ecstatic that their daughter could enjoy a magic