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Univision’s Fernando Arau, María Elena Salinas and Cristina Saralegui to Receive Honorary Emmys for Leadership in Spanish-Language Television
New York, NY -- The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences yesterday announced the 2006 recipients of the “Leaders in Spanish-Language Television” Awards, which included Univision’s Fernando Arau, co-host of “Despierta América” (Wake Up America); María Elena Salinas, co-anchor of “Noticiero Univision” (Univision Network News); and Cristina Saralegui, host of “El Show De Cristina”. The awards recognize professionals who have made significant contributions to the growth and quality of Spanish-language television in the U.S. This year’s awards will be presented on October 19, 2006, at the Time Life Building in New York City.
As co-host of the longest-running and most successful morning show on Spanish-language television, Fernando Arau adds a dose of priceless comic relief to “Despierta América.” He has served as co-anchor of the morning show since it started in 1997. He is a talented artist and comedian who, throughout his 24-year career, has also served as producer, director and actor.
A veteran journalist, María Elena Salinas is the Emmy-award winning co-anchor of “Noticiero Univision.” She is one of the most respected female journalists in the United States. For 25 years, Salinas has handled some of the most challenging assignments in modern day journalism and reached an audience of millions of Hispanics across the nation. Salinas also co-hosts “Aquí y Ahora” (Here and Now), Univision’s weekly primetime newsmagazine, and “Noticias Univision Presenta” (Univision News Presents) news specials broadcast several times per year on a major topic. She published her first book in April 2006, I am My Father’s Daughter: Living a Life Without Secrets.
A highly successful host, Cristina Saralegui has more than 30 years of journalistic experience and is widely recognized as a leading role model for today’s Hispanic woman. She hosts the most popular and boldest talk show on Spanish-language television, “El Show de Cristina.” Saralegui also hosts Univision’s quarterly specials “Soñando Contigo,” heartwarming programs where an extreme life transformation makes one deserving person’s impossible dream, possible.
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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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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