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Press Release
Source: Univision Communications Inc.
UNIVISION'S
MARIO RODRIGUEZ ASSUMES NEW ROLE
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 2, 2003-- Univision Communications, Inc. (NYSE:UVN- News),
the nation's leading Spanish-language media company, today announced that Mario Rodriguez will assume a new role as consultant
for Univision which will enable him to pursue personal entrepreneurial interests through his newly formed company, New Skies
Media. On television matters, Rodriguez will be under contract to consult exclusively with Univision.
Otto Padron,
Ronald Day and Margarita Black will continue to head programming for Univision, TeleFutura and Galavision, respectively, and
will now report directly to Ray Rodriguez, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Univision Television Networks.
"Mario has been and will continue to be a tremendous asset to Univision," said A. Jerrold Perenchio, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer. "His remarkable ability to understand Hispanic audiences and develop programming strategies to meet their specific
needs have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues at Univision and throughout the industry. In his new consulting
role, Mario will be able to leverage his extensive experience and insight for the exclusive benefit of Univision, as well
as have time for other interests. We thank him for his important role in Univision's development and look forward to his continuing
contributions in the years ahead."
"I am most excited about starting this new and rewarding stage in my career.
After nearly 14 years at Univision in programming and entertainment, I look forward to taking on new professional challenges
which will allow me to continue contributing to Spanish-language broadcasting in America," said Mario Rodriguez. "By launching
New Skies Media and providing exclusive consulting services to Univision, I remain proudly connected to the dedicated and
talented Univision family. I am most grateful to Jerry Perenchio for supporting this new venture and for providing the exceptional
vision for our company, a vision I have been most fortunate to carry forth."
Rodriguez continued: "Univision is
a first-class company with an outstanding team of hard-working professionals and talented artists, who will provide even greater
achievements in the future. It is also most fortunate to have the leading providers of Spanish-language programming in the
world, Televisa and Venevision, as partners. I look forward to continuing all of these relationships, and to be inspired
by my continued association with Hispanic America's finest."
New Skies Media, Inc. (www.newskiesmedia.com) is a
private consulting firm based in Miami, Florida which will begin operations in 2004. Its President and Founder is Mario Rodriguez
who, until recently, was President of Entertainment for Univision Networks (Univision, TeleFutura, and Galavision). New Skies
Media will provide consulting services to Univision in a variety of programming related areas.
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 97% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a
new general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network reaching 78% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Univision Television
Group, which owns and operates 23 Univision Network television stations and 1 non-Univision television station; TeleFutura
Television Group, which owns and operates 30 TeleFutura Network television stations; Galavision, the country's leading Spanish-language
cable network; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 66 radio stations in 17
of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 4 stations in Puerto Rico; Univision Music Group, which includes Univision Records,
Fonovisa 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 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.
Contact:
Citigate Sard Verbinnen
Stephanie Pillersdorf/ Brooke Morganstein,
212-687-8080
Source: Univision Communications Inc.
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