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Univision Communications Inc.

is in the Media Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.9B

Private
US

Dow Jones Description

Reaching 98% of U.S. Hispanic households, Univision breaks the uni-lingual boundaries! Univision Communications Inc. is a Spanish-language media company which operates through Television, Radio, Music and Internet segments. It owns 28 television stations and 60 affiliate stations. Univision Online, Inc. operates the Company's Internet portal, its Music segment consists of its music recording and music publishing business and Univision Radio is a Spanish-language radio broadcasting company. Founded in 1961, the company has revenue of $2 billion. It is based in Los Angeles, CA and employs about 4,400 people. The company acquired 2 additional stations WLII and WSUR on June 30, 2005.

Number of Employees 3,922

Contact Information

1999 Ave of the Stars Ste 3050

Los Angeles, California 90067

www.univision.c...

1 310 556 7676

Peer Companies

NAICS Code Television Broadcasting: 515120

Company News

Recent Events

Univision Introduces the Univision MasterCardR Gift Card 'La Tarjeta de Regalo Univision MasterCardR'

12/09/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
New Gift Card Aimed At Hispanic Community

12/12/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Univision sets up own studio

12/07/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Univision Studios launches.

12/07/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Other - View Story
Univision Launches Univision Studios

12/07/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Univision Will Post Full-Length Shows on YouTube

11/17/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Univision Strikes Deal with YouTubeÂ

11/18/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Google Strikes YouTube Deal With Univision

11/16/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Updated: Univision, YouTube Strike Video Pact

11/16/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Univision Partners with MasterCard to Deliver Prepaid Financial Services Companies Provide Financial Empowerment Tools

11/04/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Univision Communications Opens Online Store

9/29/09 - Site Opening - View Story
General Mills, Univision Renew 'Rica' Pact

9/21/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Revenue Down 4%

8/28/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
Univision Revenue Down 4%

8/18/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - COO - View Story

News & Analysis

acquisition and univision communications inc. - All News and Analysis

Hispanic Advocacy Group Sues over Univision Communications' Acquisition.

- 2003-10-23

By Leon Lazaroff, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News By Leon Lazaroff, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Tags: acquisition, Univision Communications Inc.
U.S. Department of Justice and Univision Communications Reach Tentative Agreement Regarding Univision's Acquisition of Hispanic Broadcasting

- 2003-02-27

Business Editors LOS ANGELES & DALLAS--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 27, 2003 Univision and Hispanic Broadcasting Expect To Close Transaction On Or About March 14 Univision Communications Inc. (NYSE: UVN) and Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation (NYSE: HSP) today announced that they have reached a tentative agreement with the United States...

Tags: acquisition, agreement, TVs, U.S. Department of Justice, Univision Communications Inc.
Federal Communications Commission Grants Clearance for Univision's Proposed Acquisition of USA Broadcasting

- 2001-05-21

Business & Entertainment Editors LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--May 21, 2001 Univision Communications Inc. (NYSE: UVN) and USA Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: USAI) today announced that the Federal Communications Commission has granted approval for Univision's proposed acquisition of USA Broadcasting, a division of USA Networks, Inc. Univision...

Tags: acquisition, Company, FCC, Nasdaq Stock Market Inc., TVs, U.S., Univision Communications Inc.
FTC Approves Univision's Acquisition of Second TV Station in Dallas.

- 2001-05-09

By Dianne Solis, The Dallas Morning News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 9--Univision Communications Inc. moved closer Tuesday to final government approval for its purchase of a second television station in Dallas, where competition is growing for the Spanish-language market. The...

Tags: acquisition, Dallas, FINANCE, FTC, Government, Investment, TVs, Univision Communications Inc.
Federal Trade Commission Grants Clearance for Univision's Proposed Acquisition of USA Broadcasting

- 2001-05-08

Business and Technology Editors LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--May 8, 2001 Univision Communications Inc. (NYSE: UVN) and USA Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: USAI) today announced that the Federal Trade Commission has granted a request for early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act for Univision's proposed acquisition of...

Tags: acquisition, Company, FTC, TVs, U.S., Univision Communications Inc.