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Auditions Set For Telefutura’s "Objetivo Fama" Singing Competition’s 4th Edition
Smash Hit Competition Show To Hold Auditions All Across the U.S. and Puerto Rico
Miami, FL -- The TeleFutura Network announced today that auditions will begin for the 4th edition of its highly successful international singing competition show “Objetivo Fama” (Objective: Fame) starting September 21 in Riverside, California.
A ratings success in its first three seasons, “Objetivo Fama” pits young Hispanic singers in a competition where the winner receives a recording contract with the leading Latin music company in the U.S., Univision Music Group.
In all, auditions will be held in 22 cities across the U.S. in addition to those held in Puerto Rico, where the program is produced. It was also announced that popular Mexican singer/actress Yuri will reprise her role as host of the eagerly anticipated competition.
“I’m so excited to be returning as host of ‘Objetivo Fama’ for the second time,” said Yuri, confirming the announcement. “I had such a great time interacting with so many talented competitors from so many different places, and look forward to helping a whole new group of aspiring singers reach their ultimate objective…fame.”
The complete list of U.S. auditions and dates follows:
September 21 - Riverside, CA
September 22 - Los Angeles/Santa Ana, CA
September 23 - Montebello, CA
September 27 - San Diego, CA
September 30 - Phoenix, AZ
October 4 - Bakersfield, CA
October 7 - Fresno, CA
October 10 - Las Vegas, NV
October 14 - San Francisco, CA
October 15 - Sacramento, CA
October 18 - Albuquerque, NM
October 21 - Dallas, TX
October 25 - Austin, TX
October 28 - San Antonio, TX
November 1 - McAllen, TX
November 4 - Houston, TX
November 11 - Chicago, IL
November 14 - Philadelphia, PA
November 18 - New York, NY
November 20 - Boston, MA
November 28-December 3 - Puerto Rico
December 5 - Orlando, FL
December 9 - Miami, FL
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 99% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 87% 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 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.
For more information, please visit www.univision.net.
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Univision Communications Inc (the "Company") has filed 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 BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY AND THE PROPOSED MERGER. A definitive proxy statement has been 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 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.
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