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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 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
Univision's Rodriguez to Retire

8/14/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - President - View Story
Univision's Ray Rodriguez to Retire

8/14/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - Other - View Story
Univision President-COO Ray Rodriquez to Step Down

8/14/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - Operations - View Story
Univision Buys Times' Radio Station

7/15/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
The New York Times Company, Univision and WNYC Enter Into Exchange/Sale Agreement That Preserves WQXR's...

7/15/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
amends debt to buy time, liquidity: exec

6/22/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

News & Analysis

advertiser and univision communications inc. - All News and Analysis

Univision Online Expands Advertisers to 100 as Hispanic Internet Usage Expands

- 2003-01-22

Business/Entertainment Editors LOS ANGELES--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 22, 2003 Univision Communications Inc. (NYSE: UVN), the leading Spanish-language media company in the U.S., today announced that its Internet subsidiary, Univision Online, Inc., added 70 new advertisers to its client roster, increasing its advertising revenues by 92% and bringing the total number...

Tags: advertiser, Toyota Motor Corp., Univision Communications Inc.
Advertisers Come Calling at Spanish TV's Coming-of-Age Party.

- 2002-05-21

By Mimi Whitefield, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 21--NEW YORK--It wasn't too long ago that Spanish-language networks were missing in action during "upfront week," when major networks showcase their programming lineups for the coming season and wine and...

Tags: advertiser, NBC Universal Inc., network, NETWORKING, Univision Communications Inc.
Univision's top TV upfront sales categories.(Univision Communications)(Brief Article)

- 2000-09-18

Advertisers participating in the general-market TV upfront selling season spent about $17 billion. Univision Communications says its upfront season attracted 93 advertisers and $501 ... Advertisers participating in the general-market TV upfront selling season spent about $17 billion. Univision Communications says its upfront season attracted...

Tags: Advertiser, sales, TV, Univision Communications Inc.
AD BIAS LINGERS IN NY: TOP-RATED MINORITY BROADCASTERS ARE NOT GETTING FAIR SHARE OF DOLLARS

- 1998-08-03

WXTV Channel 41, New York's dominant Spanish-language television station, has a problem convincing advertisers that its viewers are worth their money. The station's ratings have grown 23% since last year, even as most competitors lost ground. In the MWXTV Channel 41, New York's dominant Spanish-language television...

Tags: advertisement, advertiser, radio, Univision Communications Inc.