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Tomas — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:07:17 +0000

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Tomas — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:27:06 +0000

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Comcast, TuTv Take Chicago – Five Spanish-Language Nets to Join Windy City Lineup

Tomas — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:31:51 +0000

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TuTv Launches Bandamax on DISH Network(R), Striking Deal as Anchor Tenant of New U.S. DishMEXICO Tier – BroadcastNewsroom

Tomas — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:09:07 +0000

"TuTv, a joint venture of Grupo Televisa, S.A. (NYSE: TV; BMV TLEVISA CPO) and Univision Communications Inc., announced today that it has entered into an agreement with DISH Network Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH), the third largest pay-TV provider and leader in Latino programming in the U.S., to launch the Mexican regional music network Bandamax. The channel debuted today on DISH Network's DishMEXICO tier, a new programming package featuring more than 50 popular channels targeted to Mexican-Americans. With this agreement, TuTv has a total of four networks on DishMEXICO and DishLATINO properties: Bandamax, Telehit, De Pelicula and De Pelicula Clasico.

"DISH Network has been a great partner in helping our networks reach Spanish-language viewers in the U.S. Now, with Bandamax as part of their lineup, they have expanded their TuTv bouquet by offering the premier regional Mexican music network," said Chris Fager, president of TuTv. "With the Latino population rapidly growing in the U.S., there is a need for programming variety to satisfy their viewing needs. TuTv does just that with quality television made for Latinos by Latinos for every member of the household."

"DISH Network is committed to expanding the variety of unique and exclusive high-quality Latino music programming to satisfy the entertainment needs of this important community in the U.S.," said Eric Sahl, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network. "We are very pleased to be the exclusive satellite TV provider of Bandamax via our DishLATINO and DishMEXICO packages, providing Latinos living in the U.S. the best selection of regional Mexican music, and an opportunity to stay connected to their culture for a low introductory price of $9.99 per month.""

Univision to Release 2008 Second Quarter Results and Host Conference Call on August 8, 2008

Tomas — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:29:54 +0000

"Univision Communications Inc., the leading Spanish-language media company in the U.S., will release its 2008 second quarter financial results on Friday, August 8, 2008, before the opening of the stock market. Management will conduct a conference call to discuss results at 12:00 p.m. ET/9:00 a.m. PT on Friday, August 8, 2008.

To participate in the conference call, please dial 888-277-7060 fifteen minutes prior to the start of the call. A playback of the conference call will be available beginning at 3:00 p.m. ET Friday, August 8, 2008, through Friday, August 15, 2008. To access the playback, please dial 888-203-1112 (within U.S.) or 719-457-0820 (outside U.S.) and enter reservation number 9540594.

Univision Communications Inc. is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Its operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 97% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 85% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 63 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 70 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 5 stations in Puerto Rico; and Univision Online, the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S. located at http://www.univision.com Univision Communications also has a 50% interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast Televisa’s pay television channels in the U.S. Univision Communications has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.

For more information, please visit www.univision.net. "

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Oscar De La Hoya, Cuauhtemoc Blanco, Lorena Ochoa, Alex Rodriguez, Helio Castroneves, Jose Reyes, Carmelo Anthony, Ozzie Guillen, and Fernando Valenzuela among Those Honored on the Inaugural ”Tecate Premios Deportes” Sports Awards Show on Univision

Tomas — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:05:56 +0000

The historic Pasadena Civic Auditorium was filled with stars from both the sports and entertainment worlds as the first-ever annual "Tecate Premios Deportes" (Tecate Sports Awards) honoring Hispanic athletes in nine different categories was broadcast last night by Univision, the most-watched Spanish-language television network in America.

Selected for their character, talent and perseverance, as well as their contributions to and impact on the Hispanic community, the "Tecate Premios Deportes" awards featured not only some of the biggest names in sports, but also performances by some of today's biggest Latin music stars, as well.

Among those honored in the various categories were Oscar de la Hoya (Golden Eagle Award), Miguel Cotto (Boxer of the Year), Lorena Ochoa (Female Athlete of the Year), Carmelo Anthony (Basketball Player of the Year), Helio Castroneves (Auto Racer of the Year), Alex Rodriguez (Baseball Player of the Year), Mexican soccer great Cuauhtemoc Blanco (Athlete of the Year, North American Soccer Player of the Year), and Fernando Valenzuela (Sports Legend), to name a few.
The show itself proved to be as big as the stars it was honoring as the celebrity-filled audience was entertained by musical performances by such Latin music superstars as regional Mexican group Banda El Recodo, red-hot reggaeton crooner Flex, Mexican singer/actress Paty Manterola, Puerto Rican merengue great Elvis Crespo, duranguense singer Diana Reyes, and urban recording artists A.B. Quintanilla and the Kumbia All Starz.

The judging criteria for the awards included the athletes' statistical excellence, participation in a televised professional sport in the United States during 2007, cumulative impact on their team and in the sport, and their reputation as a role model for the Hispanic community.

Univision.com (keyword: Tecate Premios Deportes) features exclusive post-show coverage of the winners, with video and photo highlights from the green carpet and the most memorable show moments. In addition, fans can vote for their favorites from the green carpet, including the most elegant, the most extravagant and the best couples that graced the walkway. "Tecate Premios Deportes" is engaging online fans after the show with this seamless merger of sports and entertainment.
To download photographs of the event, please visit ftp.univision.net.
Username: tecatepremiosdeporte
Password: univision

Following is the complete list of "Tecate Premios Deportes 2008"
winners:

Sports Legend (Leyenda de Deportes)
Fernando Valenzuela

Golden Eagle Award (Aguila de Oro)
Oscar de la Hoya

Male Athlete of the Year (Atleta Masculino del Ano)
Cuauhtemoc Blanco

Female Athlete of the Year (Atleta Femenina del Ano)
Lorena Ochoa

North American Soccer (Mexican and American Leagues) Player of the
Year
(Jugador de Futbol del Ano)
Cuauhtemoc Blanco, Chicago Fire

All-Star Soccer Team of the Year (Equipo Estelar de Futbol del Ano)

Goalie (Mejor Portero)
Guillermo Ochoa, Club America

Right Fullback (Defensa Lateral Derecho)
Ivan Estrada, Santos

Right Center Defender (Defensa Central Derecho)
Jonny Magallon, Chivas

Left Center Defender (Defensa Central Izquierdo)
Felipe Baloy, Monterrey

Left Fullback (Defensa Lateral Izquierdo)
Oscar Rojas, Club America

Defensive Midfielder (Mediocampista Defensivo)
Gerardo Torrado, Cruz Azul

Mixed Midfielder (Mediocampista Mixto)
Ramon Morales, Chivas

Offensive Midfielder (Mediocampista Ofensivo)
Cuauhtemoc Blanco, Chicago Fire

1st Forward (Delantero 1)
Omar Bravo, Chivas

2nd Forward (Delantero 2)
Salvador Cabanas, Club America

3rd Forward (Delantero 3)
Juan Carlos Cacho, Pachuca

Boxer of the Year (Boxeador del Ano)
Miguel Cotto

American Football Player of the Year (Jugador de Futbol Americano del
Ano)
Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City Chiefs

Basketball Player of the Year (Jugador del Baloncesto del Ano)
Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets

Auto Racer of the Year (Piloto de Automovilismo del Ano)
Helio Castroneves, Indy Car

Baseball Player of the Year (Jugador del Beisbol del Ano)
Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees

All-Star Baseball Team of the Year (Equipo Estelar de Beisbol del Ano)

Pitcher (Lanzador)
Johan Santana, New York Mets

Catcher (Receptor)
Jorge Posada, New York Yankees

1st Base (Primera Base)
Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals

2nd Base (Segunda Base)
Robinson Cano, New York Yankees

3rd Base (Tercera Base)
Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees

Shortstop (Campo Corto)
Jose Reyes, New York Mets

Outfielder (Jardinero)
Manny Ramirez, Boston Red Sox

Designated Hitter (Bateador Designado)
David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox

Reliever (Relevista)
Rafael Betancourt, Cleveland Indians

Closer (Cerrador)
Francisco Rodriguez, Los Angeles Angels

Manager (Manager)
Ozzie Guillen, Chicago White Sox

About Univision Communications Inc.
Univision Communications Inc. is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Its operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 97% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 85% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Galavision, the country's leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 63 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 70 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 5 stations in Puerto Rico; and Univision Online, the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S. located at http://www.univision.com. Univision Communications also has a 50% interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast Televisa's pay television channels in the U.S. Univision Communications has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.
For more information, please visit www.univision.net.

About FEMSA/Heineken USA
Heineken USA is committed to the responsible sale, marketing and consumption of our products. That is why we ask our consumers in all of our advertising to 'Enjoy Heineken Responsibly' but we recognize that this message is not enough. We build upon that message with the creation of and contribution to programs and organizations that educate our employees and consumers about the issues associated with beverage alcohol and provide tools and training to help ensure the responsible consumption of our products.

Headquartered in White Plains, New York, Heineken USA Inc., the nation's premiere beer importer is a subsidiary of Heineken International B.V. (Netherlands), which is the world's most international brewer. Besides the FEMSA portfolio, Heineken USA imports Heineken Lager, the world's most international beer brand; Heineken Premium Light; Heineken Dark Lager; Amstel Light, a leading imported light beer brand; and Buckler non-alcoholic brew. Please visit www.EnjoyHeinekenResponsibly.com.
Founded in 1890, FEMSA is the largest integrated beverage company in Latin America with a portfolio of leading beer and soft drink brands. Its subsidiary FEMSA Cerveza is one of the leading brewers in Mexico with brands that include Tecate, Dos Equis and Sol. Its subsidiary Coca-Cola FEMSA is the largest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America and the second largest in the world. FEMSA sells its products through approximately two million points of sale, which serve a population of over 170 million people in nine countries, including some of the most populous metropolitan areas in Latin America, such as Mexico City, Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires. FEMSA's manufacturing and distribution capabilities are enhanced by its retail and packaging operations; it operates Oxxo, the largest convenience store chain in Mexico, with over 3,000 stores as of June 2004. For more information on FEMSA, go to www.femsa.com.

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Univision 34 Launches Mobile News Alerts on Univision Movil – Los Angeles

Tomas — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:02:44 +0000

"Univision’s flagship station KMEX-TV Channel 34, Los Angeles’ #1 rated 6pm local newscast for fourteen consecutive years1 and the #1 station across all Nielsen measured markets in the country regardless of language2, announced today the mobile distribution of news alerts, both in video and text messages, on Univision Móvil. Coverage includes important local, national and international news, as well as breaking news, weather, entertainment and the top stories of the day.

“Univision 34’s launch of mobile news alerts is an extension of our commitment to deliver the most relevant news and information to our audiences. Our viewers will now be able to receive news, as it happens on their mobile phones,” said Maelia Macin, vice president and general manager of Univision 34 Los Angeles. “If you look at Hispanic wireless use, in fact more than 18 million U.S. Hispanics are wireless subscribers, this is a logical extension of how we deliver information to our audiences. With this initiative, Univision continues to serve as an information lifeline for our viewers by providing information that educates, motivates and empowers the Hispanic community.”

Univision Móvil, which delivers the industry’s most comprehensive Spanish-language suite of mobile offerings to our audiences, has partnered with Tapioca Mobile to handle distribution of alerts across all major carriers. Consumers now have mobile access to the # 1 news station in Los Angeles in addition to Univisionlosangeles.com and Univision Radio.

“We are proud to partner with KMEX-TV Univision 34,” said Sachin Deshpande, chief executive officer of Tapioca Mobile. “Univision has always been a visionary leader in the digital media arena. Thus, their latest commitment to delivering engaging video messages for mobile devices demonstrates the importance of this rapidly-growing mobile medium.”

To sign up and receive news alerts, viewers can send a text message with the word NU34 to 76225. Subscribers will receive three alerts per day, at 8:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.

1 Nielsen Station Index, 1994 to 2008, Adults 18-49 program average ratings among weekday 6pm early evening local newscasts.

2 Nielsen Station Index, June 2008 Sweeps Live Plus 7 Adults 18-49 impressions, M-Su 6am-2am.

About Tapioca Mobile

Tapioca Mobile, Inc. (www.tapiocamobile.com) is the leader in the ubiquitous delivery of multimedia messaging for mobile communities. Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., Tapioca Mobile is a privately held company whose investors include Venrock.

About Univision Online, Inc.

Univision Online, Inc. is the interactive division of Univision Communications Inc., the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Univision Communications Inc. owns and operates Univision Online, Inc., the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S., located at www.univision.com, and Univision Móvil, the most relevant Spanish-language mobile content and video, which includes in-show wireless integrations, PSMS programs and the industry’s most comprehensive downloadable content catalog. Univision Communications Inc.’s operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 97% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 85% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 63 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; and Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 70 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 5 stations in Puerto Rico. Univision Communications also has a 50% interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast Televisa’s pay television channels in the U.S. Univision Communications has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.

For more information, visit www.univision.net."

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Univision’s Primetime News Magazine Show ”Aqui Y Ahora” Honored with a News and Documentary Emmy(R) Award Nomination – Only Spanish-Language Network to Receive a Nomination from the Academy This Year

Tomas — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:05:16 +0000

"The Univision Network's primetime news magazine show, "Aqui y Ahora" (Here and Now), has been nominated for an Emmy(R) Award by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). The show has been nominated in the News and Documentary category, making Univision the only Spanish-language network to be recognized by the Academy this year.
Broadcast weekly on Tuesdays, 10:00 p.m. ET/PT (9 p.m. Central), and hosted by two of television's most respected journalists, Teresa Rodriguez and Maria Elena Salinas, "Aqui y Ahora" features in-depth, behind-the-scenes coverage of some of the most compelling news and human interest stories. The news magazine show has been recognized in the category of "Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a News Magazine" for its reporting on the aftermath of Hurricane Felix. In September of 2007, this deadly category five storm hit the "Mosquito Coast," a remote region in Central America between Nicaragua and Honduras. Going beyond their journalistic duties, Univision "Aqui y Ahora" correspondent Victor Hugo Saavedra and photographer Jorge Solino were the first to arrive to this devastated region and not only gave a voice to the victims of this disaster known as "the forgotten ones," but also transported injured civilians to safety when neither government officials nor humanitarian aide had yet to arrive.
"We are extremely honored to once again receive this recognition from The Academy," said Alina Falcon, executive vice president and operating manager, Univision Network. "'Aqui y Ahora's' first on-the-scene coverage of this devastating natural disaster not only exemplifies our commitment to excellence in journalism, but also our commitment to coverage of issues and events that are most important to our viewers."
The News & Documentary Emmy(R) Awards will be presented on Monday, September 22 at a ceremony at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, located in the Time Warner Center in New York City.
The 29th Annual News & Documentary Emmy(R) Awards honors programming distributed during the calendar year 2007.
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a professional service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy(R) Award for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime Entertainment, Daytime Creative Arts & Entertainment, Public & Community Service, Technology & Engineering, and Business & Financial Reporting.
Univision Communications Inc. is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Its operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S., reaching 97% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 85% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Galavision, the country's leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 63 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 70 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 5 stations in Puerto Rico; and Univision Online, the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S. located at http://www.univision.com. Univision Communications also has a 50% interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast Televisa's pay television channels in the U.S. Univision Communications has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.
For more information, please visit www.univision.net. "

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Univision and ‘Ya es Hora’ National Partners Join Mayors from Top Hispanic Cities on Voter Registration and Mobilization

Tomas — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:15:06 +0000

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Tomas — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:21:59 +0000

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Snippet: TuTv, a Grupo Televisa and Univision Communications Inc. joint venture, announced that it has created a new position and added Veronica Islas as director of marketing. She will be based in Los Angeles and report to Ariela Nerubay, vice president of Sales and Marketing, TuTv.

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Univision.com Launches “En Directo” with Latin GRAMMY(R) Winner Fonseca

Tomas — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:56:38 +0000

"Univision Online, Inc., the interactive subsidiary of Univision Communications Inc., the nation's leading Spanish-language media company, today announced the launch of a groundbreaking music microsite on Univision.com called "En Directo" with a free online concert by Colombian Latin GRAMMY(R) artist Fonseca. The Fonseca concert will stream on Thursday, June 12 at 7 p.m. ET. The concert will be available on Univision.com (Keyword: En Directo).

"This event marks Univision.com's first-ever full-length video streaming of a concert, giving fans the chance to view top-tier concerts recorded live and streamed on Univision.com," said Cesar Conde, executive vice president and chief strategy officer of Univision Communications Inc.

The "En Directo" microsite includes:
-- Video streaming of concerts recorded live
-- Exclusive video of the backstage footage and pre/post concert
-- Downloadable songs from featured artists
-- Photo galleries

Toyota is the exclusive launch partner of "En Directo," which features the Fonseca concert with 10 songs from his latest release, Gratitud. This exclusive event allows Fonseca fans to connect with him online, while providing a digital platform for the launch of the all-new Toyota Corolla.

Univision.com is the #1 most-visited Spanish-language website among U.S. Hispanics(1) for the 7th year in a row.(2) It attracted over 17 million unique browsers, 38 million visits and nearly 13 million video streams in May.(3) Currently Univision.com delivers 11 channels on topics ranging from health and entertainment, to finance and sports. The website also includes a video portal providing instant access to thousands of free videos from one central location, extending Univision's most popular TV programming to broadband users across the Internet.

About Univision Online, Inc.
Univision Online, Inc. is the interactive division of Univision Communications Inc., the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Univision Communications Inc. owns and operates Univision Online, Inc., the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S., located at http://www.univision.com , and Univision Móvil, the most relevant Spanish-language mobile content and video, which includes in-show wireless integrations, PSMS programs and the industry's most comprehensive downloadable content catalog. Univision Communications Inc.'s operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 97% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 85% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Galavisión, the country's leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 63 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; and Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 70 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 5 stations in Puerto Rico. Univision Communications also has a 50% interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast Televisa's pay television channels in the U.S. Univision Communications has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.

For more information, visit http://www.univision.net . "

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Leading Spanish-Language Radio Broadcasters Join Forces to Express Concerns About Arbitron’s Flawed Portable People Meter (PPM)

Tomas — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:40:24 +0000

"The leading Spanish-language radio broadcasters in the U.S., including Spanish Broadcasting System (Nasdaq: SBSA), Entravision Communications Corporation (EVC), Univision Communications Inc. and Border Media Partners, have formed an industry-focused coalition to voice concerns about Arbitron’s proposed rollout of the flawed Portable People Meter (PPM) and the potentially harmful impact it could have in the industry as it relates to measuring Spanish-language media. The newly created group has been named the Spanish Radio Association ("SRA").

The group held a meeting with Arbitron on June 6, 2008 during which they advocated the importance of properly evaluating the Hispanic audience measurement capabilities and effectiveness of Arbitron’s PPM before its full-scale implementation."

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Eureka- Marketings Next Big Thing Revealed at Univision Upfront

Tomas — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:39:36 +0000

"Univision Communications Inc., the leading Spanish-language media company in the U.S., today presented the 2008-2009 programming line-up for its three television networks and showcased their unique 360o marketing resources as solutions for clients seeking growth. Univision challenged advertisers to view Hispanic consumers as the growth engine of tomorrow and the key to marketing success. The presentation included a heart-stopping performance by music superstar Shakira and the opening number of “In the Heights,” the hit Broadway musical about the Hispanic experience in the U.S. which was just nominated for 13 Tony Awards®. The Upfront event was held this morning at the Frederick P. Rose Hall/Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City and was hosted by Univision CEO, Joe Uva, Univision president and COO, Ray Rodriguez, and president of advertising sales and marketing, David Lawenda. “This year’s Upfront is not about marketing to Hispanics, but about marketing itself,” said Uva. “It’s about the gap between the true power of the Hispanic consumer to grow brands and those advertisers who have yet to realize that a marketing strategy that is not fully committed to the Hispanic consumer, is hardly a winning strategy.” “Univision is delivering innovative, quality programming that has performed very well year after year,” said Rodriguez. “The strength of our programming, combined with the unique connection with our audiences, allows marketers to build cross-platform initiatives that can help build market share.” “Marketing to Hispanics grows brands today and builds loyalty for tomorrow, and only Univision offers advertisers innovative and results-driven marketing solutions via the most powerful, cross-platform vehicles in Spanish-language media,” commented Lawenda. “Every dollar spent with Univision is truly a dollar invested in growth.” While only a small percentage of viewers are unique to the top English-language networks, 60% of Univision’s Adult 18-49 audience are unduplicated viewers who are not exposed to advertisers’ messages anywhere else. In addition, during the last five years while the English-language networks have lost audience, Univision has been growing. In just the last year, Univision was the #1 network in America in the highly coveted Adult 18-34 demographic on 55 nights, beating ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX. Univision Communications includes the #1 Spanish-language television network, the #1 Spanish-language cable network, the #1 Spanish-language radio properties and the #1 Spanish-language online portal. Upfront Presentation Highlights The company presented client testimonials attesting to the positive results it has achieved. Representatives from leading brands such as AT&T, Ford, General Motors, and Miller Lite shared their success stories about how Univision helped grow their business. The presentation also outlined the benefits of the recently introduced Fusion research tool, created in partnership with Nielsen Media Research. Measuring the viewing habits of product purchasers against the purchasing habits of TV viewers, the Fusion research tool is designed to help clients target consumers more efficiently and quantify their return on investment. Building on its more than 40 years of community involvement, Univision unveiled its new environmental initiative, “Piensa Verde, Actúa Verde” (Think Green, Act Green), a company-wide effort to educate viewers on the importance of protecting the environment that includes a variety of specials and 50+ energy conservation tips. A number of popular programs will have “green” content, including “Premios Juventud,” “Primer Impacto” and Galavisión’s most popular entertainment, lifestyle and news programs such as “Acceso Máximo,” “Moda al Rescate,” “Decorando Contigo,” “Tu Salud,” “Delicioso,” and “En Profundidad.” Univision Network News, anchored by Jorge Ramos and María Elena Salinas, will continue to provide the most complete Spanish-language coverage of the 2008 presidential elections, including the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, in “Decisión 2008” (Decision 2008). With the most in-depth, relevant coverage and special editions of “Al Punto” (To the Point), Univision undoubtedly is the source of information for Hispanic voters in November as they flock to the polls to make U.S. election history. In addition, Univision awarded its 2nd annual Corazón (Heart) Awards, which pay tribute to commercials that best connect with Hispanic consumers, as judged by viewers. Advertisers submitted dozens of entries, which were posted on Univision.com, and users voted for those they found particularly meaningful. This year’s winners were Ford and Pampers. Photographs of new programs and pictures of the Upfront event and stars are available for download at the following Internet address: ftp://ftp.univision.net. USERNAME: press, PASSWORD: upfront2008 2008/2009 Programming Highlights for Univision, TeleFutura and Galavisión PRIMETIME Novelas Univision’s 2008/2009 novelas will continue to capture Hispanic hearts and set the standard for Spanish-language television’s favorite programming genre. The network’s lineup of stellar productions includes: “Las Tontas No Van al Cielo”(Dumb Girls Don’t Go to Heaven), a light-hearted look at how love can often make us do foolish things we wish we hadn’t, starring Jacqueline Bracamontes, Valentino Lanús, and Jaime Camil; “Tormenta en el Paraíso”(Storm Over Paradise), a novela that raises awareness about green issues and tells a timeless love story in which two young lovers fight to break a 1,000 year-old Mayan curse, with Sara Maldonado, Eric Elias and, in her long-awaited return to novelas, the immensely popular singer/actress, Mariana Seoane; “Querida Enemiga” (My Dearest Enemy), a tale of intense betrayal and deep dark secrets unfolds between an unlikely couple of young lovers, starring Ana Layevska, Gabriel Soto, Carmen Becerra, Mike Biagio and the legendary actress, María Rubio; and “Alma de Hierro”(Soul of Steel), the story of an unconventional family who will have to learn to live together and overcome the trials and tribulations that confront them, starring renowned Mexican actor, Alejandro Camacho, and a stellar cast that includes Blanca Guerra, Jorge Poza and Adamari López. For the very first time, TeleFutura will premiere two primetime novelas: an original production of the epic story, “Doña Bella” (Lady Bella) which will capture audiences with its sensual and passionate love story; and “Azúcar” (Sugar), the story of forbidden love that unfolds amidst the sugar cane plantations of a wealthy family hiding a deep, dark secret, and provides advertisers with organic product integration. Series Coming to Univision is “La Rosa de Guadalupe” (The Rose of Guadalupe), a dramatic TV series that reconstructs real-life events, dreams and unexplained events in stories full of hope and inspiration. Later in the year, the network will also premiere “Central de Abasto” (Farmer’s Market), a unique series that takes place within one of Mexico City’s most important markets and business centers. Full of bodegas (grocery stores), beauty salons, restaurants, jewelry stores, and other shops, this bustling market is the perfect setting for tales about the unique characters and personalities one can only find in such a colorful place. Galavisión brings viewers a show that explores the complexities of the American judicial system through the eyes of the dedicated men and women who serve it, “Fiscales” (District Attorneys). Through compelling reenactments and actual archival footage, the show features the high drama of some of the most infamous crimes and trials in U.S. history. Reality Competition and Game Shows Continuing its tradition of offering emotionally charged reality and entertaining game shows, Univision, TeleFutura and Galavisión introduce three new programs that are sure to become instant audience favorites. Coming next year to Univision is “¡Viva el Sueño!” (Live the Dream!), a 13-week competition that showcases some of this country’s most talented, but struggling professional Hispanic performers who have recording contracts, but need just one big break to make it to stardom. This mega production will air live across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and feature a panel of renowned music-industry experts. In the end, viewers will vote and ultimately choose Latin music’s next superstar. TeleFutura introduces a unique game show for the entire family, “Dame la Pista” (Give Me a Clue). As kids give clues, adults try to guess the “secret word” to win the grand prize. But since kids often speak in their own language, the adults are often clueless. Take a man, his wife, his mother, and a kitchen, and what do you get? Galavisión’s new, innovative game show, “¡Yo Cocino Mejor que mi Suegra!”(I Cook Better than My Mother in Law!). More than just a cooking show, this entertaining and hilarious competition pits wives against their mother-in-laws to see who knows their favorite man the best. Then, they meet on the ultimate battleground, the kitchen, to whip him up something special. When the husband/son picks his favorite dish in a blind taste test, one thing’s clear; no matter who wins, he loses! Variety Primetime’s “Queen of Talk,” Cristina Saralegui, marks her 20th anniversary this year, and it’s going to take a whole year for a celebration this big. With retrospective vignettes, surprise guests and special editions of “Soñando Contigo” (Making Dreams Come True), it’s going to be an unforgettable celebration. And if that weren’t enough, Cristina will continue to cover the topics, issues, and people that viewers won’t see anywhere else, making “El Show de Cristina” (The Cristina Show) the only ‘talk-show’ on Spanish-language television that is guaranteed to have everyone talking. Movies Next year, Univision brings U.S. Hispanic viewers two of this year’s biggest Spanish-language box office hits. “Ladrón Que Roba a Ladrón”(How to Rob a Thief) is the story of two clever con-men who join forces to rob the biggest thief they know, starring a well-known cast of novela actors including Fernando Colunga, Gabriel Soto, Miguel Varoni and Ivonne Montero. The critically acclaimed film “La Misma Luna” (Under the Same Moon), will make its television debut on Univision. This heartwarming story of a mother and son who are separated by geography, but connected by love, stars Kate del Castillo, Eugenio Derbez, Carmen Salinas, and Adrián Alonso. TeleFutura gives a new meaning to movie night with “Fiesta de Película” (Movie Party), a fun-filled, interactive party set in an urban/city loft. Hosted by a lively group of friends, they are joined by family, neighbors, and special guests to watch and chat about the night’s hit Hollywood movie. DAYTIME Novelas Univision introduces a captivating novela for daytime fans with “Valeria,” an intense and passionate story about two soul-mates fighting to keep their love alive. WEEKEND PRIMETIME Variety It’s a whole new Sábado…and it’s more Gigante than ever! The Spanish-speaking world’s most popular Saturday night tradition is dialing up the fun and surprises with an extraordinary makeover. Hosted by everyone’s beloved Don Francisco, “El Nuevo Sábado Gigante” (The New Giant Saturday) is three fun-filled hours of all new comedy skits, more challenging amateur talent contests, even more intensely emotional family reunions, more spectacular performances by the biggest Latin music stars in the world, and for the first time viewer interaction via mobile phone and the Internet. Reality Univision expands its hit reality beauty competition “Nuestra Belleza Latina” (Our Latin Beauty) to two full hours on Sunday nights to bring viewers even more thrills and glamour, hosted by the ever popular Giselle Blondet. With more content than ever before and increased viewer participation, this show goes behind the traditional trappings of TV beauty pageants as some of Hispanic America’s most beautiful and talented women face-off in a fierce, competition that goes beyond looks alone. Nature Program Proudly partnering with global documentary giant National Geographic, Galavisión brings nature lovers a one-of-a-kind show the whole family can enjoy, “Expedición Global” (Global Expedition). With amazing journeys to incredible landscapes and gripping wildlife stories, the program offers a spectacular window into our majestic planet. WEEKEND DAYTIME Kids Block An educational and informative (E/I) programming block to appeal to kids of all ages, “Planeta U” (Planet U) is a safe zone for all young viewers airing on Saturday mornings with an exciting line-up of shows including “Dora the Explorer” and “Go Diego, Go!” Family Shows Univision proudly presents “¡Viva la Familia de Todobebé!,” a new weekend show that mixes humor, entertainment, “reality” segments, interactivity, and lots of important information of special interest to young families. The show also marks the return to television of Mexican megastar, and recent new mom, Aracely Arámbula. Do-it-Yourself The ultimate program for today’s do-it-yourself fans, “Como Nuevo” (Like New), arrives on Galavisión. Through expert advice and useful tips, viewers will find the tools they’ll need to tackle their remodeling projects and give new life to their own home improvement. Sports Reality TV gets kicked into full gear with Univision’s new action-packed series “El Juego Supremo” (The Ultimate Match). Five soccer legends from Mexico and five from the U.S. and Latin America, will mentor two amateur soccer teams. These gifted amateurs will compete for the one-of-a-kind opportunity to play alongside their idols in an ultimate match at the end of “boot camp.” Each week, a player gets eliminated until only five remain on each team. The survivors will join the legends and face-off in what promises to be one of the most exciting fútbol matches on Spanish-language TV. In addition, Univision will debut the first annual “Tecate Premios Deportes” (Sports Awards), a star-studded tribute to sports featuring performances by some of Latin music’s leading entertainers as well as other luminaries who will come together to honor the character and sportsmanship of Hispanic athletes. Returning this season are some of the most popular tournaments in Spanish-language television, including “Camino al Mundial” (On the Way to the World Cup) featuring the qualifying games for the 2010 World Cup, “Copa Confederaciones Sud África 2009” (Confederations Cup South Africa 2009) and “Copa Oro 2009” (Gold Cup 2009), as well as the yearly MLS and FIFA tournaments. In addition, Univision’s highly-rated “República Deportiva” (Sports Republic) celebrates 10 years of great entertainment, and brings viewers more sporting highlights, interviews, and commentaries with popular hosts Fernando Fiore, Roxana Franco and Félix Fernández. SPECIALS Univision Network’s blockbuster specials have made it the home of the mega-events. With more specials than any other U.S. Spanish-language network, Univision airs the premier musical events, award ceremonies and festivals in the Spanish-speaking world including: “The Latin GRAMMY® Awards,” celebrating its historic 10th edition in 2009; “Premio Lo Nuestro a la Música Latina,” the longest-running and most-watched awards show on Spanish-language TV honoring the best in Latin music; “Premios Juventud,” Spanish-language TV’s first and only awards show honoring idols of Hispanic youth in the areas of film, music, sports, fashion and pop culture. TeleFutura also offers star-studded celebrations all year long. Building on the success of its “Reventón” (Party) franchise, TeleFutura adds more star-studded parties to its line up in celebration of some of our nation’s most popular holidays. “Escándalo TV” (Showbiz TV) presents the new “Reventón del Verano” (a kick-off to the summer on Memorial Day), and bigger and better editions of “Reventón del 4 de Julio” (a 4th of July celebration), “Reventón del Día Del Trabajo” (a farewell to the summer on Labor Day), and the “Reventón De Las Estrellas” (an all-star special celebrating the Latin GRAMMYs to be broadcast from Houston this year). All shows air live and are full of music, dancing, comedy sketches, celebrity guests, live performances, and more. Galavisión also brings a roster of high-quality specials this season, including new programs like “Al Corriente” (The Latest), a primetime special airing once per quarter that gives viewers a comprehensive download on all the latest movies, video games, fashion trends, technologies, vacation getaways, and much more. Univision Communications Inc. Univision Communications Inc. is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Its operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 99% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 89% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 64 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 70 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 5 stations in Puerto Rico; and Univision Online, the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S. located at www.univision.com. Univision Communications also has a 50% interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast Televisa’s pay television channels in the U.S. Univision Communications has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States. For more information, please visit www.univision.net. "

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Univision to Release 2008 First Quarter Results on May 15, 2008, and Host Conference Call on May 16, 2008

Tomas — Mon, 05 May 2008 16:21:39 +0000

"Univision Communications Inc., the leading Spanish-language media company in the U.S., will release its 2008 first quarter financial results on Thursday, May 15, 2008, after the close of the stock market. Management will conduct a conference call to discuss results on Friday, May 16, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. ET/8:00 a.m. PT.

To participate in the conference call, please dial 800-289-0741 fifteen minutes prior to the start of the call. A playback of the conference call will be available beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET Friday, May 16, 2008, through Friday, May 23, 2008. To access the playback, please dial 888-203-1112 (within U.S.) or 719-457-0820 (outside U.S.) and enter reservation number 4939625.

Univision Communications Inc. is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Its operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 99% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 89% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 64 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 70 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 5 stations in Puerto Rico; Univision Music Group, which includes Univision Records, Fonovisa Records, La Calle Records and Mexico-based Disa Records as well as Fonomusic and America Musical Publishing companies; and Univision Online, the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S. located at www.univision.com. Univision Communications also has a 50% interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast Televisa’s pay television channels in the U.S. Univision Communications has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.

For more information, please visit www.univision.net.

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Univision 34 Expands Morning News Program, “Primera Edicion”

Tomas — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:18:10 +0000

"Univision 34, KMEX-TV, the leading Spanish-language television station in the country, announced that it is expanding its popular 5 am to 7 am local Spanish-language morning news program an additional hour from 7 am to 8 am broadcasting on its sister station, TeleFutura 46 KFTR-TV starting Monday, April 28.

“The ratings increases we have seen recently have demonstrated that Latinos in the Southland are hungry for more news and information. The expansion of our morning newscast is our continued commitment to inform, empower and motivate the Latino community,” said Maelia Macin, Univision 34 vice president and general manager. “Furthermore, this decision is a response to the overwhelming popularity of ‘Primera Edicion’s’ community focused and unique approach to news as well as TeleFutura’s growth and maturity as the #2 Spanish-language television station in our community.”

The expansion of the morning newscast reflects its continued ratings success. During the most recent February sweeps, in NSI total market, the 5 am news grew +20% while the 6 am news increased +11% versus a year ago. In addition, “Primera Edición” ranked second to KTTV morning news for 6am and tied for #1 at 5 am. Since its launch, “Primera Edicion” has been the number #1 6 am news choice for Hispanics

“Univision has one of the leading news operations at a national and local level, in many instances serving as an information lifeline for our viewers,” said Terry Mackin, president of the Univision and TeleFutura Television Station Groups. “We take this responsibility seriously and this expansion is part of our commitment to deliver top news programming, focused on the issues that are most important to our viewers.”

Expanded Format

Airing Monday through Friday and hosted by award-winning anchors/reporters Rolando Nichols, Gabriela Teissier, Francisco Pinto and Claudia Botero, this expansion of “Noticias Univision 34: Primera Edición” will feature local news, weather and traffic, as well as viewer generated stories, interactive audience segments and guest performances. There also will be weekly entertainment, cooking, health and legal issue segments.

Univision is also expanding its local morning news to the 7 am hour on its local TeleFutura stations in Miami, New York and Sacramento.

Despierta América (Wake Up America) -- Univision Network’s top rated morning talk and entertainment show which is celebrating 11 years on the air -- will continue to be broadcast nationally Monday to Friday from 7 am to 10 am.

Univision Communications Inc. is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Its operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 99% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 89% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 64 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 70 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 5 stations in Puerto Rico; Univision Music Group, which includes Univision Records, Fonovisa Records, La Calle Records and Mexico-based Disa Records as well as Fonomusic and America Musical Publishing companies; and Univision Online, the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S. located at www.univision.com. Univision Communications also has a 50% interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast Televisa’s pay television channels in the U.S. Univision Communications has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.

For more information, please visit www.univision.net.

KMEX-TV
Christina S. Camino, 310-348-3417
csanchez@univision.net"

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Univision Special “TV Digital: Cuanto Sabes?” To Inform Viewers about Upcoming Switch to Digital Television

Tomas — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:40:43 +0000

"The Univision Television Network announced its second digital television special, “TV Digital: ¿Cuánto Sabes?” (Digital TV: How Much Do You Know?), informing viewers of the various aspects of the transition to digital television in 2009 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The half-hour special will air on Saturday, March 22, at 4:30 pm ET/PT (3:30 pm Central).

Hosted by network personalities Fernando Arau, host of Univision’s number one morning talk, news and entertainment program and Carmen Dominicci, award-winning reporter of the network’s weekly primetime magazine show “Aquí y Ahora”, the special will review in simple and easy to understand terminology the difference between the current analog and upcoming digital systems. The show will also feature Univision personalities including Carlos Calderon, host of Galavisión Television Network’s hit interactive-music show “Acceso Máximo” (All Access), Tony Dandrades, entertainment reporter for Univision’s top-rated news magazine “Primer Impacto” (First Impact) and Marta “Martica” Rodriguez, popular personality on Univision’s entertainment news and gossip fest “El Gordo y La Flaca” (The Scoop and The Skinny), who will explain the benefits of digital broadcasting, the importance of applying for a digital-to-analog converter box coupon and demonstrate, step-by-step, how to properly install a converter box.

Also appearing in the special are Spanish-language television icon and host of Univision’s hit talk show “Cristina”, Cristina Saralegui, who will be interviewing Alex Nogales, president of the National Hispanic Media Coalition; their discussion will focus on the importance of the digital conversion and who will be affected by this change.

In October 2007 Univision launched a massive multi-platform campaign to educate the country’s Hispanic population on the upcoming congressionally mandated transition from analog to digital television broadcasting (DTV). According to a study released by Nielsen in February, nearly 17 percent of Hispanic households could be left without full power television service if the transition happened today.

“Univision, as the first broadcaster to implement a comprehensive, multi-platform DTV education campaign, has taken a leadership role in the DTV education efforts to ensure that all Hispanics in the U.S. and Puerto Rico are appropriately informed about this complex and important issue,” said Cesar Conde, executive vice president and chief strategy officer, Univision Communications Inc. “These efforts are part of our ongoing commitment to inform and empower the Hispanic community.”

Univision Communications Inc. is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Its operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 99% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 89% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 64 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 70 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 5 stations in Puerto Rico; Univision Music Group, which includes Univision Records, Fonovisa Records, La Calle Records and Mexico-based Disa Records as well as Fonomusic and America Musical Publishing companies; and Univision Online, the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S. located at www.univision.com. Univision Communications also has a 50% interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast Televisa’s pay television channels in the U.S. Univision Communications has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.

For more information, please visit www.univision.net."

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Univision Radio to Debut The Enrique and Joe Show on Miami’s La Kalle 98.3 FM

tomasz — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:06:18 +0000

"Univision Radio, a division of Univision Communications Inc., and the leading Spanish-language radio broadcaster in the United States, today announced their wildly popular duo Enrique Santos and Joe Ferrero will debut “The Enrique and Joe Show” in Miami with syndication in Fresno. The duo will begin airing daily from an all-new state-of-the-art studio on their new home, La Kalle 98.3 FM, on Thursday, March 13, from 6:00 -11:00 a.m. ET. In Fresno, the show will air on La Kalle 107.9 FM from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. PT.

“We are all very excited to formally introduce Enrique Santos and Joe Ferrero as part of the Univision Radio family in Miami and Fresno,” said Gary Stone, Univision Radio’s president and COO. “Their morning show has been broadcasting in New York on La Kalle 105.9 FM for the past year with much enjoyed success. And their Miami show will be a reflection of what they’ve always done so well, which is to entertain and move the community they serve.”

The format of the show will be what the community expects to hear from the edgy duo, which gained international notoriety and became known as the “Masters of Prank Calls” for their calls to presidents Hugo Chavez, Nestor Kirchner, and most famously, Cuban Dictator Fidel Castro. Santos questioned Castro on the crisis in Cuba and called him an “assassin” on the air. A never-before-heard Castro lost control and cursed violently. This “mother of all pranks” resulted in coverage on CNN, The New York Times, The Miami Herald, BBC, and NBC’s “The Rick Sanchez Show,” among other local, national and international media.

“We are thrilled to call La Kalle 98.3 FM our new home. We can’t wait to be reunited with our listeners and give Miami and Fresno a reason to laugh again,” said Santos and Ferrero. “We know that this is the beginning of a long relationship, and that this will bring us an opportunity to eventually expand our audience reach into many new markets.”

The pair's bilingual broadcasts on La Kalle 98.3 FM will be a crossover hit of humor, social satire and political commentary that bridges cultural and generational differences among Hispanic backgrounds. Santos and Ferrero will entertain their audience with phone pranks, song parodies, interviews and interaction with listeners, and they will continue to do what they are most known for, which is to “harvest panic” with their audience.

Santos and Ferrero have a “don’t hold back” rule when it comes to interviewing celebrities, which in the past have included, O.J. Simpson, Andy Garcia, Jennifer Lopez, Tommy Davidson, Jose Feliciano, P. Diddy and Jeb Bush, just to name a few. Enrique and Joe have already confirmed interviews with internationally renowned stars, influencers and community leaders.

Santos and Ferrero have repeatedly topped advertising sales and audience records. They also are known as one of the most popular Hispanic radio talent in America. Their accomplishments have not only impacted the radio industry, but also their community. Santos and Ferrero have received numerous proclamations and awards for their charity, community and relief efforts after natural disasters. They are also HAAP (Hispanic Aids Awareness Program) Advocates and currently serve as spokespersons for a statewide HIV prevention awareness PSA program led by Florida Governor Charlie Crist.

Univision Communications Inc. is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Its operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 99% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 89% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 64 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 70 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 5 stations in Puerto Rico; Univision Music Group, which includes Univision Records, Fonovisa Records, La Calle Records and Mexico-based Disa Records as well as Fonomusic and America Musical Publishing companies; and Univision Online, the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S. located at www.univision.com. Univision Communications also has a 50% interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast Televisa’s pay television channels in the U.S. Univision Communications has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.

For more information, please visit www.univision.net."

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Univision Announces 2007 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

Tomas — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:02:59 +0000

"Univision Communications Inc., the leading Spanish-language media company in the United States, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2007. For the fourth quarter, net revenue increased 6.1% to $544.3 million in 2007 from $512.8 million in 2006. Adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization2 increased 10.9% to $248.0 million in 2007 from $223.7 million in 2006. The music division3 results of operations, assets and liabilities are reported as a discontinued operation for all periods presented and are not included in the above results.

For the full year 2007, net revenue1 increased 8.4% to $2,072.8 million from $1,912.0 million in 2006, excluding 2006 FIFA World Cup estimated incremental net revenues of $113.6 million. Including World Cup incremental revenue in 2006, net revenue increased 2.3% and adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization2 increased 7.8% to $863.2 million in 2007 from $800.6 million in 2006.

Joe Uva, Chief Executive Officer, said, “2007 has been a tremendous year for Univision and I’m incredibly proud of all we have achieved. From the smooth transition to new ownership, to reorganizing and refocusing our advertising sales structure, to implementing a host of initiatives to inform and educate our audience, we achieved many milestones while cementing Univision’s position as the leading Spanish language media company.”

Uva continued, “During this quarter, Univision once again produced very strong results across all core platforms – the Univision Network consistently outdelivered at least one of the other major networks in primetime among young adults, Univision Radio continued its double-digit year-over-year revenue growth and Univision.com maintained its position as the #1 Internet destination in the U.S. among Spanish-dominant and bilingual Hispanics. We look forward to building on the momentum gained in 2007 to drive growth in 2008 and beyond.”

Andrew W. Hobson, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, said, “We are pleased with our fourth quarter net revenue growth of 6.1% and OBIDA growth of 10.9%. This continued growth further underscores the strength of our core businesses.”

The following tables set forth the Company’s unaudited financial performance for the three months and year ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 by segment:"

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Univision #4 Network in Primetime for Entire February Sweep Beating CBS and CW Among All Adults 18-34

tomasz — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:28:57 +0000

"With one day to go in this all important February sweep period, Univision ranks as the #4 broadcast network in primetime beating CBS and CW among Adults 18-34. It also ranked as the #1 network on three nights, and outdelivered ABC, CBS, NBC or FOX on 25 out of 27 nights, or 93% of the sweep period for the same demo, and 10 out of 27 nights, or 37% of the time among Adults 18-49. According to the Nielsen Television Index (NTI), Univision has also once again ranked as the 5th broadcast network in primetime among Adults 18-49, that’s for all viewers, not just Hispanic -- beating the other broadcast and cable networks to get there. In addition, Univision had the youngest median age (tied with Azteca America) among all broadcast networks in primetime: Network Median Age(a) UNIVISION 33 AZTECA 33 TELEFUTURA 34 CW 35 TELEMUNDO 36 FOX 43 MNT 44 ABC 49 NBC 49 CBS 53 Univision’s powerhouse primetime lineup of blockbuster novelas, evening talk, investigative newsmagazine, sports and musical specials was instrumental in cementing its position amongst the Big 5 broadcast networks. Program Highlights -- The extraordinary popularity of its 8pm novela "Al Diablo con los Guapos" (Down with the Beautiful) helped Univision rank as the country's #2 network beating ABC, CBS, NBC and CW for the Monday-Friday 8 p.m.-9 p.m. time period among Adults 18-34 (1.7 million), Teens 12-17 (392,000) and Kids 2-11 (871,000). -- All five weeknight editions of "Al Diablo con los Guapos" ranked among the Top 25 regularly scheduled programs among ALL Adults 18-34 during the February sweep and beat such English-language programs as: -- ABC's "Supernanny," "Eli Stone," "Lost," "Brothers & Sisters," "America's Funniest Home Videos," "Dance War," "Wife Swap" and "Cashmere Mafia" -- CBS's "Two and a Half Men," "How I Met Your Mother," "The New Adventures of Old Christine," "CSI," "Big Brother," "Jericho," "Welcome to the Captain," and "CSI: Miami" -- NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice," "Lipstick Jungle," "The Office," "Medium" and "Law and Order" -- FOX's "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? ," "House," "Cops 2," "AMW: America Fights Back" and "Cops" -- Every CW program including "America's Next Top Model," "One Tree Hill" and "Smallville" -- Univision captured the #4 rank among Adults 18-34 (1.3 million) with the help of "Pasion" (Passion) for the Monday to Friday 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. time period. -- While the most recent broadcasts of the Academy and Golden Globe awards saw significant audience declines ranging from -22% to -81%, Univision's Thursday, February 21st telecast of the 20th Edition 2008 "Premio Lo Nuestro" Latin music awards realized increases in virtually every major demo. Reaching 12.3 million viewers 2+, the highest ever for any "Premio Lo Nuestro" telecast, it made Univision the #2 network for the entire night among Adults 18-34. Versus last year's telecast, "Premio Lo Nuestro 2008" saw the following average audience gains: -- +11% among Adults 18-34 -- +3% among Adults 18-49 -- +6% among Adults 25-54 -- +14% among Women 18-34 -- +4% among Women 18-49 -- +10% among Women 25-54 -- +7% among Men 18-34 -- +2% among Men 18-49 -- Univision's live telecast of the U.S.A. versus Mexico soccer match on Wednesday, February 6th was seen in its entirety or in part by 9.2 million viewers and averaged nearly 5.1 million Total Viewers, beating ABC, CBS, NBC and CW for the entire night among Adults 18-34. -- Univision's broadcast of the Texas Democratic Presidential Debate on Thursday, February 21st (11:30pm ET/PT), averaged an audience of 1.5 million Total Viewers 2+ and was seen in its entirety or in part by nearly 3.2 million Total Viewers and significantly outdelivered the average of the previous English-language debates broadcast thus far on ABC, CNBC, CNN, FOXNC, MSNBC and PBS among Adults 18-49 by +10% (890,000 versus 808,000). Source: NTI, February 2008 Sweep to Date (1/31/08-2/25/08, Tuesday 2/26/08 based on Fast Affiliates). (a) Median Age is based on 1/31/08-2/25/08. U.S.A. vs. Mexico and 2008 Premio Lo Nuestro reach figures are based on a 6+ minute qualifier. Texas Democratic Presidential Debate based on Fast Nationals. Locally, Univision stations enjoyed equally impressive February sweep results: Primetime Highlights -- Univision ranked #1 in Los Angeles during primetime among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34 and Adults 25-54. In addition, Univision also posted the #1 position in primetime in Houston and Dallas among Adults 18-34. -- Among Adults 18-34, Univision posted 7 of the top 10 shows during primetime in Los Angeles, 9 of the top 10 in Houston and 7 of the top 10 shows in Dallas. -- Univision's "Al Diablo con los Guapos" beat Fox's "American Idol" among Adults 18-34 in Los Angeles and Houston. -- Univision's USA vs. Mexico International Friendly soccer match ranked as the #1 program in primetime among Houston Adults 18-34, beating ABC's Academy Awards and Fox's American Idol. -- Univision stations in major markets saw viewership increases year-to-year during primetime: in Los Angeles (+2%), New York (+59%) and Dallas (+4%) among Adults 18-34; in Dallas (+9%) among Adults 18-49 and in San Francisco (+6%) and Austin (+7%) among Households. Broadcast Primetime definition: ABC/CBS/NBC/IND/SLTV Mon-Sat 8P-11P/Sun 7P-11P ET/PT; Mon-Sat 7P-10P/Sun 6P-10P CT and FOX/MNT/CW Mon-Sat 8P-10P/Sun 7P-10P ET/PT; Mon-Sat 7P-9P/Sun 6P-9P CT Local News Highlights -- Univision stations delivered the #1 6pm (5pm CT) Early Local News among Adults 18-34 in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago (tie), Houston, Dallas and San Francisco (tie); and among Adults 18-49 in Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas and San Francisco. -- Univision stations delivered the #1 11pm (10pm CT) Late Local News among Adults 18-34 in Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas and San Francisco; and among Adults 18-49 in Los Angeles and Houston. -- Univision stations posted the record-breaking local news viewership for February Sweeps in many key markets: -- Among New York Households, Adults 18-34, Adults 25-54 and Person 2+, WXTV posted the station's highest-ever February local news viewership at 11pm since 2005. -- Among Chicago Adults 18-34 and Person 2+, WGBO posted the station's highest-ever February local news viewership at 5pm since 2005. -- Among Dallas Households, Adults 18-34, Adults 18-49, Adults 25-54 and Person 2+, KUVN posted the station's highest-ever February local news viewership at 5pm since 2006. -- Among San Antonio Households, KWEX posted the station's highest-ever February local news viewership at 10pm since 2000. KWEX also posted the station's highest-ever February local news viewership at 5pm since 2002. -- Among Austin Households, KAKW posted the station's highest-ever February local news viewership at 10pm since the launch of the newscast in 2004. Local news definition: Early – M-F 6-6:30pm E/PT, M-F 5-5:30pm CT; Late – M-F 11-11:30pm E/PT, M-F 10-10:30pm CT --People Meter books used in New York (Feb’05-Feb’08), Chicago (Feb’05-Feb’08), Dallas (Feb’06-Feb’08) Univision Communications Inc. is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Its operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 99% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 89% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 64 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 70 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 5 stations in Puerto Rico; Univision Music Group, which includes Univision Records, Fonovisa Records, La Calle Records and Mexico-based Disa Records as well as Fonomusic and America Musical Publishing companies; and Univision Online, the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S. located at www.univision.com. Univision Communications also has a 50% interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast Televisa’s pay television channels in the U.S. Univision Communications has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States. For more information, please visit www.univision.net. "

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