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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

health care and univision communications inc. - All News and Analysis

Univision Accepts Peabody Award for Its Health Initiative 'iSalud es Vida… Enterate!'

- 2005-05-16

NEW YORK -- Univision Communications Inc. (NYSE: UVN), the leading Spanish-language media company in the United States, today announced that its cross-platform health initiative "iSalud es Vida... Enterate!" was honored at the Sixty-Fourth Annual Peabody Awards Ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. Univision's 'iEnterate!' was chosen as...

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Univision Becomes First-Ever Spanish-Language Broadcaster to Receive a Peabody Award; ``Salud es Vida… Enterate!'' Health Initiative Represents Best in Electronic Media

- 2005-04-08

LOS ANGELES -- Univision Communications Inc. (NYSE: UVN), the leading Spanish-language media company in the United States, today announced that its cross-platform health initiative, "Salud es Vida... Enterate!" was honored with a Peabody Award, the first ever for a Spanish-language broadcast company. Univision's 'Enterate!' was chosen as one of 32...

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Erik Estrada Reaches Out to Hispanics About the Importance of Liver Health

- 2004-09-02

The American Liver Foundation ALF announced today its plans to launch a series of Public Service Announcements with acclaimed Latino icon Erik Estrada in an effort to raise awareness for liver disease and liver health. As part of leading Spanish-language media company Univision Communications' ongoing health campaign 'Salud es...

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