06-07-2006 Print Press Release Printable Version    


New Programming Lineup Continues To Increase Telefutura's Ratings

Audience Levels See Significant Growth in Key Demos After Only 2 Months


Miami, FL -- June 7, 2006 — The TeleFutura Network continues to experience double-digit audience growth since the programming changes instituted on April 3 of this year. According to the Nielsen Hispanic Television Index (NHTI) ratings service, TeleFutura’s weekday prime has seen its Adults 18-34 audience up +30%, Men 18-34 viewership increase +35%, Women 18-34 is up +18%, Women 18-49 has risen +7%, Men 18-49 has grown by +22%, Adults 18-49 by +17% and Teens 12-17 are up +50% compared with the January-March 2006 period.

“We are pleased with the significant ratings increase in key demos” said Bert Medina, Senior VP and Operating Manager, TeleFutura Network.  “This serves as a great foundation as we roll out our strongest programming slate in our history. With World Cup coverage starting on June 9th and the new nightly ‘¿Qúe Dice la Gente?’ (Family Feud) game show launching the following Monday, June 12th, we are confident that the best is yet to come.”

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.

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Contact: Lara Migliassi
Univision Network
305-640-3711
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