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Univision Chicago’s Broadcast of “Premios Juventud” #1 Primetime Program on Thursday, July 13th Among Young Adults
Univision Chicago’s “Noche De Estrellas” at 6 PM #1 Among Adults 18-49, 5 PM and 10 PM Newscasts #1 Among Adults 18-34, Regardless of Language
Chicago, IL -- Univision Chicago’s broadcast of “Premios Juventud”, an awards show celebrating Hispanic youth, which aired from 7 pm to 10 pm on Thursday, July 13th, was the #1 rated primetime program for the night among young Adults, according to Nielsen Station Index (NSI). “Premios Juventud” delivered more Adults 18-34 (4.9 rating) and Adults 18-49 (4.1 rating) than any other station in Chicago, regardless of language. In fact, “Premios Juventud” reached over twice as many Adults 18-34 as the #2 rated program of the night, WFLD/FOX’s 8-9 pm reality show, “So You Think You Can Dance”, and increased its Adults 18-34 audience over last year’s live broadcast in September by +32%.
Not only was “Premios Juventud” #1 among Adults 18-49, but so was the blue carpet special “Noche de Estrellas” from 6-7 pm. Univision Chicago’s award winning 5 pm and 10 pm newscasts were also #1, delivering more Adults 18-34 than any other local Early or Late newscasts with Univision Chicago’s 10 pm News achieving a 2.7 rating, which was +60% higher than WLS/ABC’s 10 pm newscast.
Among Hispanic viewers “Premios Juventud” also ranked #1, regardless of age, making it the second highest rated special of the year behind February’s airing of “Premio lo Nuestro”, according to Nielsen’s Hispanic Station Index (NHSI).
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 98% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 86% of U.S.
Hispanic Households; Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 62 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 69 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 4 stations in Puerto Rico; Univision Music Group, which includes Univision Records, Fonovisa Records, La Calle Records and a 50% interest in Mexico-based Disa Records labels 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., and a non-voting 14.9% interest in Entravision Communications Corporation, a public Spanish-language media company. Univision Communications is headquartered in Los Angeles with television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.
Additional Information about the Acquisition and Where to Find It
Univision Communications Inc (the "Company") will file a proxy statement and other documents regarding the proposed acquisition of the Company by Umbrella Acquisition Inc. ("Umbrella") with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors and security holders are urged to read the proxy statement when it becomes available, because it will contain important information about the Company and the proposed merger. A definitive proxy statement will be sent to security holders of the Company seeking their approval of the transaction. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the definitive proxy statement (when available) and other documents filed by the Company with the SEC at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents may also be obtained free of charge on the Company’s website at www.univision.net or by directing a request to Univision Communications Inc., 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 3050, Los Angeles, CA 90067, Attention: Investor Relations.
The Company and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of the Company in connection with the acquisition. Information about the Company and its directors and executive officers can be found in the Company’s Proxy Statements and Annual Reports on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. Additional information regarding the interests of those persons may be obtained by reading the proxy statement when it becomes available.
For more information, please visit www.univision.net.
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