News (Noticias) Tagged ‘palm springs’

More than 40 years after becoming the most successful Latino folk rocker ever, Trini Lopez is generating some new buzz.

He received a Lifetime Entertainment Award from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in November at the first Latinos of Distinction Awards Dinner in Ontario. He was inducted into the Las Vegas Walk of Stars in May. And in November, he’ll host a PBS special at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles with 10 guest artists of his choosing.

Lopez, who semi-retired to his Palm Springs home in 1981, has sold more than 100 million copies of his 63 albums, by his biographer’s estimate, but he’s hottest outside of America.”*

She’s the new bilingual staffer at Desert Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance and free screenings to local residents who do not have the financial resources to afford cancer treatment.

“When you’re diagnosed with cancer, you’re already scared, fearful, all the very worst feelings,” Contreras said. “If you take away the language barrier, that takes a huge load off the people.”

Since 1994, Desert Cancer Foundation has paid more than $21 million in medical bills for thousands of uninsured or underinsured cancer patients who cannot afford the treatment they deserve.”*

ImpreMedia today announced that Chairman & CEO John Paton is a finalist for The Metro New York Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2008 Awards. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Mr. Paton was selected as a finalist from over 40 nominations by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on Thursday, June 26th, 2008 at The Marriott Marquis, Times Square, New York.

“I am honored to be recognized by such a prestigious program. This is a wonderful recognition of the impreMedia team and our collective achievements. It has already been an extraordinary year for impreMedia as we have launched our multi-media web destination, impre.com, and established value-added partnerships with MySpace, VMe and Zag. We have documented the impact of the burgeoning Hispanic vote in the upcoming Presidential elections with our national Voto Latino 08 multi-media initiative and we are also proud that El Diario La Prensa was ranked #1 in net daily paid circulation growth among the largest daily newspapers in the U.S. We continually strive to provide the Hispanic demographic with high quality news and information and we look forward to exciting developments in the future,” said Mr. Paton.

“John Paton is a consummate leader and accomplished business executive. He has identified a hugely important need to better communicate with the U.S. Hispanic population, has organized a talented and unified team across the nation, and has creatively expanded impreMedia’s journalistic efforts across both print and digital platforms to build the largest Spanish-language media company in the country. Bowne recognizes and admires John’s entrepreneurial prowess and is delighted that he is a finalist in the Metro New York Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year program,” said William P. Lee, Eastern Region President of Bowne & Co., Inc., who served as a nominator for Mr. Paton.

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program celebrates its 22nd anniversary this year. The program has expanded to recognize business leaders in over 135 cities in 50 countries throughout the world.

Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California on November 15, 2008. The awards are the concluding portion of Ernst & Young’s Strategic Growth Forum, the nation’s most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.

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Time Warner Cable is adding eight new Spanish language and Latino focused channels.

The channels are accessible for customers who purchase the “Espanol Tier 1” (formerly “Nuestra Tele”).

They cost $5, plus the cost of a digital converter.

“We’re excited to be able to bring these new channels to our Spanish speaking customers,” Time Warner local vice president and general manager Tad Yo said in a statement.”*

David G. Dominguez was sworn in Wednesday night as Palm Springs’ first Latino police chief, pledging to “work very hard to make this a continued safe city.”"*

*From: http://www.mydesert.com
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Samuel Vera most noted for the Critically Acclaimed series “There’s an Alien in my Toilet” and for the podcast show “Catch Da Craze”, a show for independents in comics, gaming and more has been selected to appear on American Latino Television. The show coincides with the soon to be released children series “Mandie Pandie, The Oogoolie Boogoolie’s and Doodie’s Adventures” as well a the Trade paperback Edition of There’s an Alien in my Toilet; all created by Samuel Vera. The segment focuses on Samuel Vera as a Hispanic Business man today and his plans for the future.

AMERICAN LATINO TV

AIM Tell-A-Vision Group is proud to present the Sixth season of the Award-Winning American Latino TV. American Latino TV is a nationally syndicated, half-hour program that celebrates American Latino Pride. The weekly, award winning half-hour show sets the standard for culturally relevant television for young, U.S. born Latinos in the United States.

ABOUT SAMUEL VERA
Samuel Vera has garnered local and National attention for his series and has appeared on radio, print and television including CBS owned KDKA radio, KUSI Channel 9 San Diego News, On the inside now radio, Nuff Said radio, NYU Radio, The Writers Workshop radio show, Fan Boy radio, License Magazine, NJ Journal Newspaper and more. Crazee Comics formed in 2003 and is based in NJ; an independent publisher of comic books, collectors cards, all ages stories and animation. For more visit: www.crazeecomics.com The show airs the week of 2/04 - 2/10. NY/NJ residents the show airs on the 10th at 4:00 PM EST Channel MY9. To find where to watch in your city/ state please visit: aimtvgroup.com/altv/wheretowatch/

Here is a listing of some cities airing the segment week of Feb 4th-10th:
CITY STATION AFFILIATE CHANNEL DAY/TIME
Boston WCVB ABC 5 FRI 3:05 AM
Chicago WPWR My TV 50 SAT 5:30 PM
Dallas-Ft.W KTXA IND 21 SAT 1:00 AM
Denver KDVR FOX 31 SAT 6:00 PM
Honolulu KGMB CBS 9 SUN 2:00 PM
Las Vegas KVCW CW 33 SUN 1:00 PM
Los Angeles KABC ABC 7 SAT 2:00 AM
Los Angeles KABC ABC 7 SUN 4:00 pm
New Orlean WUPL My TV 54 SAT 12:30 PM
New York WWOR My TV 9 SUN 4:00 PM
Palm Springs KMIR NBC 6 SAT 4:00 PM
Philadelphia KYW CBS 3 FRI 4:00 AM
Phoenix KASW CW 61 SAT 1:00 AM
Puerto Rico WPRU ABC 20 FRI 5:00PM
Puerto Rico WSJP CW 30 FRI 1:30 AM
San Antonio WOAI NBC 4 SAT 11:30 AM
San Diego XDTV My TV 13 SUN 11:00 AM
Seattle KVOS IND 12 SAT 6:30 AM
Virgin Island WSVI ABC 8 TUE 5:00 PM

**Special Appearance by Samuel Vera**
March- Kids Comic Con Bronx Community College
March- NY Comic Book Spectacular Holiday Inn NYC
April- NY Comic Con Jacob Javitz Center
July- San Diego Comic Con”*

*From: http://www.emediawire.com
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As part of its commitment to better serve the Hispanic community during tax season 2008, H&R Block is unveiling 257 new Latino offices in 18 markets nationwide starting Jan. 2, 2008.

Staffed by Spanish-speaking, bilingual tax professionals, these new offices have been designed to provide a family-friendly and culturally inviting environment for Latino clients. The offices feature work by local Hispanic artists, a children’s play area and magazines, all designed to make clients’ overall tax preparation experience easier and less stressful. The new offices will be located in top high-density Hispanic markets, including Albuquerque, Atlanta, Castroville/Monterey, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, El Paso, Ft. Myers, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Orlando, Palm Springs, Phoenix, San Diego, and Tucson.

The Spanish-speaking, bilingual tax professionals at H&R Block have received the latest training on all the recent tax law changes and will guide the clients, in the language of their choice, to file their returns and claim the relevant credits and deductions they are entitled to. In addition, they have been trained to help recently arrived taxpayers better understand the U.S. tax terminology and process.

“H&R Block has been helping taxpayers comply with their tax obligations for more than 53 years,” said Maria Stanco, Director of Multicultural Marketing at H&R Block. “We recognize that the U.S. tax requirements can be very different from those in their home countries, while the second language can add to the complexity. From experience, we know that our Spanish-speaking clients prefer to have complex financial discussions in their language of choice, and we are ready to provide them an easy- to- understand tax experience.”

Through these offices, taxpayers who do not have or qualify for a Social Security Number can also process their Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), a 9-digit number issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for tax purposes only. As an authorized acceptance agent for the IRS, H&R Block can facilitate the application process for taxpayers by preparing and submitting their ITIN paperwork, as well as filing their returns, all in their language of preference.

Aside from tax preparation, other relevant products and services offered at participating offices include the H&R Block Emerald Prepaid MasterCard(R), which allows taxpayers to directly deposit their refunds to it so they can use the funds anywhere MasterCard(R) prepaid cards are accepted; money transfer services offered through Western Union at a discounted rate for our H&R Block Emerald Card customers; and a special $49 offer for the preparation of one 1040 EZ form.

As part of the new office opening celebration, H&R Block will make a $1,250 donation in select cities to a Latino charity that shares the company’s mission to enhance the lives of Latinos in the United States.

No matter how long taxpayers have been in the U.S. or how complicated their tax situation is, the trained H&R Block professionals at these new Latino offices will make them feel at home while they take care of their tax and financial needs in their own language.

Visit www.hrblock-espanol.com to find more information about H&R Block’s new and existing products and services as well as to locate a Latino designated office near you. “*

*From: http://www.hispanicprwire.com
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It’s a big week for George Lopez, host of the annual Bob Hope Chrysler Classic in Palm Springs. The comedian places his role in the annual PGA Tour event right up there with some of the biggest thrills in his career. Here’s what Lopez had to say during a press conference yesterday in which he drew guffaws from reporters.”*

*From: http://www.cybergolf.com
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Palm Springs selected Tuesday its first Latino police chief - a man with 28 years of experience in law enforcement known for his expertise and ability to build support within a community.

David G. Dominguez, four-year deputy chief of police with the Riverside Police Department, was chosen to replace current Palm Springs Police Chief Gary Jeandron, who is retiring this month.”*

Entravision Communications Corporation announced today the details for “Jugue- ton 2007,” its 12-hour radiothon and holiday toy drive that supports local charities and families in need. Entravision’s Spanish-language radio stations and television stations in each market will join together for the event, which is being held on Thursday, December 13.

Listeners and viewers can drop off a new toy or other donated goods like new clothes or canned food with Entravision’s radio street teams at different locations throughout the day. Contributors can learn more about donating and additional details on specific drop-off locations by listening to and watching Entravision’s participating radio and television stations.

Entravision’s Super Estrella, La Tricolor, and Jose radio formats will all be participating in “Jugue-ton 2007.” These radio stations, which total 34 nationwide, will be joined by 22 Entravision television stations in these markets. Together, they will be collecting toys and other goods to support local charities like the March of Dimes and the Lanterman Foundation in Los Angeles, the United Way in Monterey and Salinas, Toys for Tots in El Paso and the Chamber of Commerce in Denver.

“We’re very proud of our ability to successfully bring our communities together for worthy causes and our ‘Jugue-ton 2007′ is no exception,” said Jeffery Liberman, President of Entravision’s radio division. “We are looking forward to Thursday’s events and appreciate everyone’s hard work, support and contributions for this noble cause.”

Entravision’s past fundraising initiatives have been tremendously successful. Most recently, dozens of radio and television stations participated in “Este 15 Va Por Tabasco,” a charity initiative that raised money for the Red Cross to support the victims of flooding cause by Tropical Storm Noel in Tabasco, Mexico. The “Este 15 Va Por Tabasco” Radiothon raised more than $52,000 in cash and more than two tons of canned food.

The markets that are participating in “Jugue-ton 2007″ are:

— Albuquerque, NM - Super Estrella KRZY 105.9 FM and Jose KRZY 1450 AM;
Univision KLUX Ch. 41 and Telefutura KTFQ Ch. 14

— Aspen, CO - La Tricolor KPVW 107.1 FM

— Denver, CO - Super Estrella KJMN 92.1 FM, La Tricolor KXPK 96.5 FM
and Jose KMXA 1090 AM; Univision KCEC CH. 50 and 43,
Telefutura KTFD Ch. 14

— El Centro/Yuma, CA - Super Estrella KSEH 94.5 FM, La Tricolor KMXX
99.3 FM; Univision KVYE Ch. 47 and Telefutura KAJB Ch. 54

— El Paso, TX - Super Estrella KYSE 94.7 FM, Jose KINT 93.9 FM;
Univision KINT CH. 26 and Telefutura KTFN Ch. 65

— Los Angeles, CA - Super Estrella KSSE/KSSC/KSSD 107.1 FM and
Oye 97.5 FM

— Las Vegas, NV - Super Estrella KRRN 92.7 FM, La Tricolor KQRT
105.1 FM; Univision KINC Ch. 15 and Telefutura KELV Ch. 27

— Lubbock, TX - Super Estrella KAIQ 95.5 FM, La Tricolor KBZO 1460 AM;
Univision KBZO Ch. 51

— McAllen, TX - Que Pasa KKPS 99.5 FM, Super Estrella KNVO 101.1 FM,
Mix KVLY 107.9 FM, “Q” KFRQ 94.5 FM The Rock Station;
Univision KNVO Ch. 48, Telefutura KTFV Ch. 32 and KVTF Ch. 20, Fox Rio
KHRIO Ch. 2

— Monterey/Salinas, CA - Super Estrella KSES 107.1 FM, La Tricolor
KLOK 99.5 FM, Jose KMBX 700 AM; Univision KSMS Ch. 67 and Telefutura
KDJT Ch. 33

— Palm Springs, CA - Super Estrella KLOB 94.7 FM; Univision KVER Ch. 4,
KVES CH. 28 and Telefutura KEVC Ch. 5

— Phoenix, AZ - Super Estrella KVVA 107.1/KDVA 106.9 FM, La Tricolor
KLNZ 103.5 FM

— Reno, NV - La Tricolor KRNV 102.1 FM; Univision KNVC Ch. 48 and
KNVV Ch. 41

— Sacramento, CA - Super Estrella KYSE 104.3 FM, La Tricolor
KRCX 99.9 FM

— Stockton/Modesto CA - Super Estrella KTSE 97.1 FM, La Tricolor
KMIX 100.9 FM and Jose KCVR 98.9 FM and 1570 AM”

“Azteca America, the fastest-growing Hispanic television network in the United States, is proud to announce the launch of “Issues: Caras y Voces,” a political forum hosted by veteran Latino journalist Armando Guzman. The weekly forum will begin airing October 1 and continue every Monday during the national newscast of Noticiero Azteca America at 6:30 pm EST and PST/ 5:30 pm CST and 11:00 pm EST and PST / 10:00 pm CST. The forum will also be transmitted on broadcast television in Mexico through Proyecto 40.

The broadcast premiere will feature Governor Bill Richardson, the first Latino Democratic presidential candidate with real possibilities of being part of the Democratic ticket in 2008. His public service history includes US Congressman, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Secretary of Energy and currently Governor of New Mexico.

“The birth of this forum is the result of a dialog with bipartisan members of Congress, who expressed the need for our Latino communities to have issues in Washington communicated in simple, straightforward language through a broadcast television network in both the United States and Mexico,” said Luis J. Echarte, Chairman of Azteca America.

The focus of the segment is the projection and analysis of top leaders that impact the Hispanic community through one-on-one interviews, which will be conducted by Armando Guzman. Covering the White House and the Capitol for almost two decades, Mr. Guzman is one of the most veteran and respected correspondents in Washington.

During ten years as senior anchor and producer of the weekly political news program “Temas y Debates,” Mr. Guzman interviewed numerous heads of state and U.S. political figures. He has interviewed the last four U.S. presidents and vice presidents, as well as world figures such as Mikhail Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin, Lech Walesa, Nelson Mandela, Yasser Arafat, Margaret Thatcher, Tony Blair and countless Latin American presidents.

As a war correspondent, he was the first Latino journalist to ever broadcast from the USS Air Carrier Theodore Roosevelt during the 2001 U.S. invasion of Afghanistan.

He has been recognized by numerous organizations for his journalistic contributions, including the Edward R. Murrow award in 1996 and the “Premio Nacional de Periodismo,” Mexico’s National Journalism Award, for his coverage of the September 11 attacks in 2001.

Mr. Guzman will also be moderating an immigration forum as part of the activities of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute on October 2. The Plenary Session is titled “Achieving Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Where Do We Go From Here?” and will include participation by Congressman Luis Gutierrez.

About Azteca America

Azteca America is the fastest-growing Hispanic network in the United States. The network is a wholly owned subsidiary of TV Azteca S.A. de C.V., one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television content in the world. Azteca America currently has presence in 60 Hispanic markets, including: Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Houston, Chicago, Dallas, San Antonio, San Francisco, Phoenix, Brownsville-McAllen, Sacramento, Albuquerque, Fresno, San Diego, Denver, El Paso, Orlando, Philadelphia, Tampa, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Austin, Las Vegas, Boston, Tucson, Corpus Christi, West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, Seattle, Bakersfield, Hartford-New Haven, Portland, Salt Lake City, Monterey-Salinas, Laredo, Yuma, Ft. Myers-Naples, Palm Springs, Raleigh-Durham, Odessa, Colorado Springs, Milwaukee, Santa Barbara, Lubbock, Amarillo, Oklahoma City, Wichita, Reno, Greenville-Spartanburg, New Orleans, Omaha, Tulsa, Boise, Abilene, Chico, Toledo, Chattanooga, Victoria, Twin Falls, Charleston and Sherman.

www.aztecaamerica.com/corporate Azteca America is a Grupo Salinas Company. Visit: www.gruposalinas.com Grupo Salinas Media Contact: Daniel McCosh 011 (5255) 1720-0059 dmccosh@gruposalinas.com
Website: www.aztecaamerica.com/
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Governor Bill Richardson will be traveling to Wyoming, Nevada, California, New Hampshire, New York, Iowa, and Texas to campaign, fundraise, and participate in presidential candidate forums.

Tuesday, August 21st — Mountain Time

When: 6:00 PM
What: Governor Richardson Media Availability
Where: Jackson Hole Aviation, Hangar One, Airport Road, Jackson Hole, WY

When: Evening
What: Fundraising
Where: Wyoming

Wednesday, August 22nd — Pacific Time

When: 11:10 AM
What: Speech to the Nevada AFL-CIO Convention
Where: 2585 Mill St., Reno, NV
Note: Press should contact Gail Tuzzolo of the Nevada AFL-CIO for credentials – 702.596.1482

When: 3:00 PM
What: Brookings Institute/UNR Candidate Forum
Where: University of Nevada-Reno Lawlor Events Center
Note: Governor Richardson will be available for interviews in the press room immediately following the forum.

When: 7:00 PM
What: Meet and Greet at Fernley High School
Where: Fernley High School, 1300 Highway 95A, Fernley, NV

Thursday, August 23rd — Pacific Time

When: 9:00 AM
What: Rally with Culinary Local 226 Negotiating Team
Where: Culinary 226 Headquarters, 1630 S. Commerce, Las Vegas, NV

When: 11:55 AM
What: National Rollout of Mi Familia con Richardson at the DNC Unity Summit
Where: Bally’s Las Vegas, Skyview #2, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Note: Mi Familia con Richardson began in Las Vegas and will become Governor Richardson’s national Hispanic outreach organization.

When: 2:30 PM
What: Prez on the Rez
Where: Palm Springs, CA

When: 6:00 PM
What: Town Hall Meeting with the Las Vegas Asian-American and Hispanic Communities
Where: Chinatown Plaza Ballroom, 4275 W. Spring Mountain Rd., Las Vegas, NV

When: 7:30 PM
What: Call to Richardson for President House Parties across Nevada
Where: Nevada

When: Evening
What: Fundraising
Where: Nevada

Friday, August 24th — Eastern Time

When: 3:15 PM
What: Peterborough “Presidential Job Interview”
Where: Staff Development Educators, 10 Sharon Road, Peterborough, NH

When: 7:30 PM
What: Keene “Presidential Job Interview” and Family Barbeque
Where: Horseshoe Pavilion, Wheelock Park, Keene, NH

Saturday, August 25th — Eastern Time

When: Morning
What: Fundraising
Where: New York

When: 6:15 PM
What: Exeter “Presidential Job Interview”
Where: Home of Barbara Wetherbee, 21 Heritage Way, Exeter, NH

When: 8:15 PM
What: Windham “Presidential Job Interview”
Where: 2 Camelot Road, Windham, NH

Sunday, August 26th — Eastern Time

When: 10:30 AM
What: Manchester “Presidential Job Interview”
Where: Home of Sen. Lou D’Allesandro, 332 St. James Avenue, Manchester, NH

When: 1:30 PM
What: Nashua Multicultural Festival
Where: Ash Street between Central Street and West Hollis Street, Nashua, NH

When: 3:15 PM
What: Merrimack County Barbecue
Where: Home of Mary Beth Walz, 25 One Stack Drive, Bow, NH

When: 5:30 PM
What: Laconia “Presidential Job Interview”
Where: Home of Tim & Marge Kern, 180 Lynnewood Road, Laconia, NH

Monday, August 27th — Central Time

When: 10:00 AM
What: Lance Armstrong Presidential Candidate Forum
Where: U.S. Cellular Center, 370 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA

Tuesday, August 28th — Central Time

When: All Day
Where: Iowa

Wednesday, August 29th — Mountain Time

NO PUBLIC EVENTS SCHEDULED

Thursday, August 30th — Mountain Time

When: Evening
What: Fundraising
Where: New Mexico

Friday, August 31st — Central Time

When: Evening
What: Fundraising
Where: Texas

When: 7:00 PM
What: Speech to the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Installation Banquet
Where: Odessa, Texas

Source: Bill Richardson campaign

“Azteca America, the fastest-growing Hispanic television network in the United States, is proud to announce the addition of Sherman, Texas as its 58th market in the country.

The addition of KADY, channel 34 in the Sherman-Ada television market is an important piece of the Texas Network, which will provide affiliate group Una Vez Mas, LP coverage throughout Texas.

“We are excited to see Una Vez Mas completing their Texas Network, with the previously announced station in Houston and now Sherman,” said Luis J. Echarte, Chairman of Azteca America.

“The Sherman-Ada market is an important part of Una Vez Mas’ Texas Network strategy, which will allow advertisers to reach every DMA in Texas,” said Terry Crosby, Chairman of Una Vez Mas, LP. “We look forward to providing the best Spanish-language programming to our viewers in this dynamic market.”

With the addition of KUVM channel 34 in Houston, which begins broadcasting Azteca America on July 1, and the aforementioned KADY in Sherman, Una Vez Mas is well on its way to reaching every market in the Lone Star State.

Stay tuned for additional Azteca America coverage news this week. Company Profile

Azteca America is the fastest-growing Hispanic network in the United States. The network is a wholly owned subsidiary of TV Azteca S.A. de C.V., one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television content in the world. Azteca America currently has presence in 58 Hispanic markets, including: Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Houston, Chicago, Dallas, San Antonio, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, Phoenix, Brownsville-McAllen, Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, Albuquerque, Fresno-Visalia, San Diego, Denver, El Paso, Orlando, Philadelphia, Tampa, Washington DC, Atlanta, Austin, Las Vegas, Boston, Tucson, Corpus Christi, West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, Seattle, Bakersfield, Hartford, Portland, Salt Lake City, Monterey-Salinas, Laredo, Naples-Ft. Myers, Palm Springs, Raleigh-Durham, Odessa, Colorado Springs, Milwaukee, Santa Barbara, Lubbock, Amarillo, Yakima, Wichita, Oklahoma City, Reno, Greenville, Abilene, New Orleans, Omaha, Tulsa, Boise, Toledo, Chattanooga, Victoria, Twin Falls and Charleston.

Azteca America is a Grupo Salinas Company.

Visit: www.gruposalinas.com/ ; www.aztecaamerica.com/corporate

Azteca America Media Contact: Daniel McCosh 011 (5255) 1720-0059 or 323 517 0370 dmccosh@aztecaamerica.com Azteca America

CONTACT: Daniel McCosh, Azteca America, +011-5255-1720-0059, +1-323-517-
0370, dmccosh@aztecaamerica.com

Web site: www.aztecaamerica.com/ “

“Azteca America was the number-one choice among Hispanic networks for men ages 18-49 with its exclusive live transmission of the Mexican Soccer League championship final game. The program, which featured Pachuca vs. America, attracted a record audience of 1.9 million viewers on May 27, once again proving that Mexican League Soccer is the premier sports vehicle for attracting Hispanic audiences.

“Pachuca made history as champions of the current Mexican Soccer League season, while Azteca America hits its own milestone of 1.9 million viewers,” said Adrian Steckel, CEO of Azteca America.

According to Nielsen’s National Television Index, the transmission also beat out ABC, NBC and CW for men ages 18-49, and brought in superior audiences to CBS, ABC CW and NBC for men ages 18-34. Among Hispanic networks, the game beat out Univision, and attracted more than three times the audiences of Telemundo and Telefutura, respectively, for males ages 18-34.

Extending the Azteca America platform to new media, the game also generated 100,000 premium SMS messages for a related trivia contest. The game was transmitted live to mobile subscribers on the MobiTV service, and was one of the most successful live sports programs in recent history.

“Soccer is the world sport, and number one with Hispanic viewers,” added Mr. Steckel. “And no soccer buy is complete without Azteca America, where we broadcast almost half of the entire league games.”

Company Profile

Azteca America is the fastest-growing Hispanic network in the United States. The network is a wholly owned subsidiary of TV Azteca S.A. de C.V., one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television content in the world. Azteca America currently has presence in over 57 Hispanic markets, including: Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Houston, Chicago, Dallas, San Antonio, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, Phoenix, Brownsville-McAllen, Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, Albuquerque, Fresno-Visalia, San Diego, Denver, El Paso, Orlando, Philadelphia, Tampa, Washington DC, Atlanta, Austin, Las Vegas, Boston, Tucson, Corpus Christi, West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, Seattle, Bakersfield, Hartford, Portland, Salt Lake City, Monterey-Salinas, Laredo, Naples-Ft. Myers, Palm Springs, Raleigh-Durham, Odessa, Colorado Springs, Milwaukee, Santa Barbara, Lubbock, Amarillo, Yakima, Wichita, Oklahoma City, Reno, Greenville, Abilene, New Orleans, Omaha, Tulsa, Boise, Toledo, Chattanooga, Victoria, Twin Falls and Charleston.

www.aztecaamerica.com/corporate Azteca America is a Grupo Salinas Company. Visit: www.gruposalinas.com/ Azteca America

CONTACT: Daniel McCosh of Azteca America, +1-323-517-0370 or,
+011-5255-1720-0059, dmccosh@aztecaamerica.com

Web site: www.aztecaamerica.com/corporate
www.gruposalinas.com/ “

“Azteca America, the fastest-growing Hispanic television network in the U.S., is proud to announce carriage on Cox Cable in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

This is the first straight-to-cable market for Azteca America with Cox Cable. The carriage agreement is part of a national agreement for so-called “white-areas”, or markets where an Azteca America broadcast signal is not present. Tulsa is added to Cox Cable carriage of Azteca America in eight markets where local broadcast stations are present, including Phoenix, San Diego, Las Vegas, Tucson, Santa Barbara,
Wichita, Omaha and Victoria.

“Although Tulsa continues to have a relatively small Hispanic population, it is growing rapidly, and carriage of markets directly on cable is a new growth area for the network,” said Luis J. Echarte, Chairman of Azteca America.

The national accord with Cox Cable is added to similar agreements signed with Time Warner and Comcast during the past 12 months and Azteca America expects to sign an agreement with an additional national cable operator within the coming weeks.

Separately, Azteca America is also now carried in Toledo, Ohio through a straight-to-cable agreement with Buckeye Cable.

About Azteca America

Azteca America is the fastest-growing Hispanic network in the United States. The network is a wholly owned subsidiary of TV Azteca S.A. de C.V., one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television content in the world. Azteca America currently has presence in over 57 Hispanic markets, including: Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Houston, Chicago, Dallas, San Antonio, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, Phoenix, Brownsville-McAllen, Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, Albuquerque, Fresno-Visalia, San Diego, Denver, El Paso, Orlando, Philadelphia, Tampa, Washington DC, Atlanta, Austin, Las Vegas, Boston, Tucson, Corpus Christi, West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, Seattle, Bakersfield, Hartford, Portland, Salt Lake City, Monterey-Salinas, Laredo, Naples-Ft. Myers, Palm Springs, Raleigh-Durham, Odessa, Colorado Springs, Milwaukee, Santa Barbara, Lubbock, Amarillo, Yakima, Wichita, Oklahoma City, Reno, Greenville, Abilene, New Orleans, Omaha, Tulsa, Boise, Toledo, Chattanooga, Victoria, Twin Falls and Charleston.”

“Azteca America, the fastest-growing Hispanic television network in the US, said today that The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has denied a request by NBC Telemundo to withhold a license renewal of Azteca America’s affiliate station in Los Angeles. The result is a clean bill of health for our operations, which fully respect US regulations and institutions.

“We have faith in US regulators and applaud FCC actions to foment competition and create new community minority voices within the limits of foreign ownership,” said Adrian Steckel, President and CEO of Azteca America. “We similarly invite NBC Telemundo to respect Mexican regulations, which in many ways are similar to US rules and legislation.”

The ruling comes following a public campaign launched four months ago by NBC Telemundo against TV Azteca and Azteca America. Azteca America is a small foreign company doing business in the US and is being attacked by one of the largest companies in the world. The supposed legal arguments proposed by NBC Telemundo included attempts to use so-called FCC character rules to bar an affiliate station renewal, despite the fact that neither TV Azteca, nor Azteca America were the license holders of the station.

“The decision by the FCC determined that the NBC Telemundo actions had no merit; and we suggest that they stop trying to place all of their business woes on TV Azteca,” added Mr. Steckel.

Azteca America’s production strength, which focuses on novelas, sports, music and entertainment formats that appeal to large Mexican and other US Hispanic audiences, has made NBC Telemundo very nervous, and thus this attempt to disqualify our growing operations.

The FCC has discarded the NBC Telemundo claims noting that, “We conclude that none of the conduct at issue is disqualifying,” that “The news reports upon which NBC Telemundo brings these allegations are hearsay,” and that the “Commission intervention in this private dispute is not appropriate.”

“As we increase our competitive strengths, we see minor attempts to distract our path, like NBC Telemundo’s; but they will never change Azteca America’s vision to deliver the best quality programming options to large US Hispanic audiences,” concluded Mr. Steckel. “We are committed to continuing to grow our distribution in line with our expanded local operations.”

About Azteca America

Azteca America is the fastest-growing Hispanic network in the United States. The network is a wholly owned subsidiary of TV Azteca S.A. de C.V., one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television content in the world. Azteca America currently has presence in 55 Hispanic markets, including: Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Houston, Chicago, Dallas, San Antonio, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, Phoenix, Brownsville-McAllen, Albuquerque, Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, San Diego, El Paso, Fresno-Visalia, Denver, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Orlando, Tampa, Austin, Boston, Atlanta, Tucson, Las Vegas, Corpus Christi, Seattle, Hartford, West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, Bakersfield, Portland, Monterey-Salinas, Salt Lake City, Laredo, Colorado Springs, Odessa, Naples-Ft. Myers, Palm Springs, Raleigh-Durham, Lubbock, Santa Barbara, Milwaukee, Amarillo, Wichita, Oklahoma City, Reno, New Orleans, Greenville, Boise, Omaha, Victoria, Chattanooga, Twin Falls and Charleston.”

“Azteca America, the fastest-growing Hispanic television network in the U.S., is currently analyzing new station options in the markets of Houston and San Francisco, and expects to finalize affiliation agreements with new partners promptly.

“Better aligned interests with other partners in these markets will translate into substantial benefits for audiences, clients and our entire affiliate group,” said Luis J. Echarte, Chairman of Azteca America. “We will now be able to build common marketing and operational plans, and coordinate promotional strategies oriented to give an extra boost to overall ratings and sales.”

As previously disclosed, the Pappas Telecasting affiliation contracts for stations in Houston, San Francisco and three minor markets will be terminated effective June 30, 2007.

The affiliation agreements with Pappas Telecasting in these and other smaller markets were the result of a negotiated settlement in prior years. Unlike the standard affiliation contracts, based on a longstanding relationship, the Pappas accords were up for termination twice a year by either party. Because of the nature of this agreement, Azteca America has always been ready with alternative coverage solutions. The company expects to execute these options shortly to offer viewers uninterrupted service in the aforementioned markets.

“We are quite pleased about our ability to work with new partners in these markets,” said Adrian Steckel, President and CEO of Azteca America. “Azteca America is making significant investments in programming specifically for the U.S. market and believes the network and its affiliates will strongly benefit from these initiatives.”

“These short-term issues will be resolved and we will maintain our coverage and standing as a network. We look forward to our next press release when we can announce the beginning of those long-term affiliations for July 1.”

About Azteca America

Azteca America is the fastest-growing Hispanic network in the United States. The network is a wholly owned subsidiary of TV Azteca S.A. de C.V., one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television content in the world. Azteca America currently has presence in 55 Hispanic markets, including: Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Houston, Chicago, Dallas, San Antonio, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, Phoenix, Brownsville-McAllen, Albuquerque, Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, San Diego, El Paso, Fresno-Visalia, Denver, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Orlando, Tampa, Austin, Boston, Atlanta, Tucson, Las Vegas, Corpus Christi, Seattle, Hartford, West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, Bakersfield, Portland, Monterey-Salinas, Salt Lake City, Laredo, Colorado Springs, Odessa, Naples-Ft. Myers, Palm Springs, Raleigh-Durham, Lubbock, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Milwaukee, Amarillo, Wichita, Oklahoma City, Reno, New Orleans, Greenville, Boise, Omaha, Victoria, Chattanooga and Charleston.”

“Spanish-speaking sports fans will have a radio station of their own beginning Feb. 1 as Morris Desert Media announces the launch of ESPN Desportes on 1270 AM, KFUT. The station will take the place of the signal currently known as KNEWS2 1270 AM.

With call letters F-U-T, its clear that “futbol” will be a focus of the station.”

“As a boy, comedian George Lopez learned to play golf by hitting lemons in his backyard in San Fernando, Calif., using a garage-sale 7-iron purchased for home security. Now an 11 handicap, Lopez and his game have come a long way. One of stand-ups biggest draws, his sitcom, “George Lopez,” is entering its fifth season on ABC. And success has allowed Lopez to feed his golfing passion. Hes a member at Lakeside Golf Club, where Bob Hope played, in Burbank. He has a house at Pebble Beach. And in an ultimate fantasy fulfillment, hes been tapped to host the 48th annual Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, which starts Jan. 15 with practice rounds outside Palm Springs. The Hollywood Reporters Chris Koseluk caught up with Lopez to discuss his determination to make the tournament — which features celebrities and athletes playing with the pros the first four rounds — the hottest stop on the PGA Tour. “

“GUADALUPE “pays homage to the Virgin of Guadalupe and celebrates the 475th anniversary of the Virgin’s apparitions in the Tepeyac. The film is directed by Santiago Parra, produced under the Dos Corazones Films banner and distributed by Slowhand Release. To honor this significant celebration, a group of impassioned Catholics “Guadalupanos” from Mexico City, set out to create the impressive and inspiring movie GUADALUPE.

The story is set at the present time, when Jose Marí and her sister Mercedes, two scientists who have devoted their lives to archaeology and history, decide to investigate the Virgin of Guadalupe’s legend. Driven by their curiosity and by the situation they are living, Jose Marí and Mercedes’ lives drastically change all because of the apparition of the Virgin’s image on Juan Diego’s robe.

The image of a woman’s face created such exhilaration that it managed to immediately join the Indian and the European cultures. Who was that woman? Each moviegoer will decide upon leaving the theater. The film’s cast includes: Angélica Aragón, José Carlos Ruiz, Eric del Castillo, Pedro Armendáriz, Ivana Miño, Aleix Albareda, Fabián Robles, y Gemma Guilemany, among others. Without a doubt, it’s a movie that allows audiences to see the beauty and cultural richness that surrounds everyone.

WHEN:
Opens in theaters across the country this Friday, December 8, 2006

WHERE:
“GUADALUPE” will be shown in several cities in the United States, such as: Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, New York, Miami, Denver, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Las Vegas, Palm Springs, McAllen, Seattle, Austin, Laredo and Corpus Christi, to name a few. Visit http://www.guadalupelapelicula.com for a full list of theaters across the country.

SYNOPSIS
Five hundred years ago, in the midst of America’s conquest, an enigmatic painting appeared stamped in an Indian’s robe. The image, with a woman’s face, created such exhilaration that it managed to immediately unite the Indian and the European cultures. Who was that woman? What did the Spaniards and Indians see in this mysterious figure, to mend matters and live peacefully?

Five hundred years passed for science to determine that the image “appears to be from another world”. José Marí and his sister Mercedes, two scientists who have devoted their lives to archaeology and history, decide to analyze the figure, driven by their innate scientific interest. Both have been marked by a traumatic childhood, leading them to a critical point in their lives. What initially seemed to be a mere scientific study evolved into a personal discovery that will drastically change their existence?

The power of Guadalupe’s image is as powerful today as it was 500 years ago.

CAST

– ALEIX ALBAREDA as JOSí‰ MARíA
– IVANA MIí‘O as MERCEDES
– FABIíN ROBLES as DIEGO
– GEMMA GUILEMANY as LUCíA
– JASKARIN as KARIM
– ANGí‰LICA ARAGON as JUANA
– JOSí‰ CARLOS RUIZ as JUAN DIEGO
– SANDRA ESTIL as VIRGIN OF GUADALUPE
– PEDRO ARMENDíRIZ as SIMí“N
– PEDRO GíMEZ as JUAN BERNARDINO
– ANTONIO MONROI as ANTONIO VALERIANO
– ERIC DEL CASTILLO as DON LUIS
– RODRIGO FRANCO as SERVANT 1
– VíCTOR ROLDíN as SERVANT 2
– MARTA MARTORELL as GRANDMOTHER
– í€NGELS POCH as UNCLE TRINI
– JUAN CARLOS GUSTEMS as PRIEST IN BURIAL
– í‰DGAR BLANCO as JOSí‰ MARíA BOY
– ALEXANDRA ILLA as MERCEDES GIRL
–IZAN BUENO as SANTIAGO
– CLAUDIA FONT as LINA
– CARLOS MARTíNEZ as DOCTOR

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Director: Santiago Parra
Producer: Pedro Marcet
Producer - México: Roberto Girault
Producer - Spain: Laia Coll
Associate Producer: Gabriel Oseguera de Velasco
Screenplay: Tessie Gutiérrez de Picazo
Director of Photography: Carlos Arenal/ Luis Parra
Production Designer: Guadalupe Sánchez Sosa/ Txarly Gómez
Music: Juan Manuel Langarica
Sound – México: Susana Garduño Argueta
Sound – Spain: Guillermo González
Postproduction Sound: E-Sound
Casting: Elvira Richards/ Xavier Piastro
Editing: Oscar Navarro/ Ariana Villegas Brown
Special Effects: Raphael Aupy
Format: 35 mm, Color.
Genre: Melodrama
Languaje: Español /Ní huatl.
Running Time: 98 min.
Country: Mexico & Spain. “

“Two men entered Latino Books y Mas in Palm Springs on July 5 with video cameras and confronted the principal owner of the store, Tonia Bustamante-Ramirez, because she sells books and posters featuring Mexican revolutionary heroes Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata, and Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara.

Bustamante-Ramirez said the two men’s remarks and questions were intimidating, and the video was posted two days later on the Web site YouTube, on which users can post self-made videos. As of Thursday afternoon, nearly 1,400 people had viewed at least part of the video, which is nearly seven minutes long.”

“As Congress wrestles with controversial measures aimed at curbing illegal immigration, the swirling debate prompts this provocative question: What would happen to the Coachella Valley economy if undocumented workers were not here?

Developers, golf course operators, entrepreneurs, hospitality officials and others with a stake in the economic vibrancy of the region agree with the answer provided by Aftab Dada, general manager of the Hilton resort in Palm Springs.”

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