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Univision’s Acclaimed Evening News Co-Anchor María Elena Salinas Nominated for 2006 National Emmy for “Outstanding Interview”
Nomination for Exclusive Special Interview “Setting the Record Straight”
New York, NY -- The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences recently announced that María Elena Salinas, co-anchor of “Noticiero Univision,” Univision Network’s highly rated evening news program, was nominated for a national News and Documentary Emmy for “Outstanding Interview.” The winners will be announced at a ceremony on September 25, 2006 in New York City.
Salinas is nominated for “Setting the Record Straight,” an exclusive special interview with Raúl Salinas de Gortari, the controversial brother of former Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari. She secured an interview with de Gortari immediately following his release from a 10-year prison sentence. The interview was a special report for Univision’s weekly primetime news magazine, “Aquí y Ahora” (Here and Now) broadcast in June 2005.
“I am proud of Maria Elena and the group for their national Emmy nomination. It is very gratifying to be recognized alongside our English-language news peers for our journalistic excellence,” says Sylvia Rosabal-Ley, Vice President and Co-Director of News, Univision. “The recognition stands as a testament to Univision’s commitment to presenting the type of in-depth news coverage and compelling interviews that matter most to our viewers.”
The Univision Network is the only Spanish-language network to be awarded a national Emmy. Salinas, who will also be presenting at the September 25th ceremony, has previously been awarded two national Emmy’s and one regional.
Other nominations for “Outstanding Interview” include CBS Evening News’ “First Man;” NBC’s Meet the Press for “Hurricane Katrina;” as well as ABC’s “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” for an interview with Patrick Gray.
The National Television Academy is a professional service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy Award for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime, Creative Arts, Public & Community Service, Technology & Engineering/Advanced Media and Business & Financial reporting. Excellence in Primetime programming and international programming is recognized by its affiliate, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Regional Emmys are given in 19 regions across the United States. Beyond awards, the National Television Academy has extensive educational programs including National Student Television and its Student Award for Excellence for outstanding journalistic work by high school students, as well as scholarships, publications, and major activities for both industry professionals and the viewing public. For more information, please visit the website at www.emmyonline.tv.
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.
For more information, please visit www.univision.net.
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.
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