Univision
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| TV station ( private law ) | |
| Program type | Full program |
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Antenna ( DVB-T ), cable (analog, DVB-C ), satellite (analog, DVB-S ), IPTV |
| Image resolution | ( Entry missing ) |
| Start of transmission | 1955 |
| owner | Univision Communications, Inc. |
| executive Director | Raul A. Cortez |
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Univision is a United States media company headquartered in Los Angeles , California . Univision is a Spanish language television station. Main production locations are in Miami , Florida . In contrast to its main competitor Telemundo , Univision does not offer English subtitles for its programs.
In June 2006 Univision was acquired by a consortium made up of Saban Capital Group , Madison Dearborn Partners , Providence Equity Partners , Texas Pacific Group and Thomas H. Lee Partners .
Company history
Univision was founded in 1955 when the television network KCOR-TV, later KWEX-TV, was producing for a Spanish-speaking audience in San Antonio, Texas. The station was part of the Spanish International Network (SIN) (Univision's predecessor). SIN was part of the Mexican media company Telesistema Mexicano (Mexico's largest private television station and the predecessor of Televisa ).
Broadcasts on Univisión (2006)
- Noticiero Univision (Univisión News)
- Cristina ( talk show with hostess Cristina Saralegui )
- Don Francisco 's Sábado Gigante ( Giant Saturday )
- Despierta América (morning broadcast)
- El Gordo y La Flaca ( The Fat Man and the Skinny Girl ) (Show)
- Primer Impacto ( First Impact , News Magazine)
- República Deportiva ( Sports Republic , with Fernando Fiore )
Annual television awards
- Premios Furia Musical (Musical Fury Awards) (Country Music Prize Style)
- Premio Lo Nuestro (Our Awards) (Grammys-style)
- Latin Grammy
- Premios Juventud (Youth Awards) (Teen Choice Prize Style)
- Premios TV y Novelas (TV and Novelas Awards) (Emmy's style)
Univision also shows live soccer competitions like the soccer world cup .
Univision's most watched TV shows
| rank | Title of the program | Number of television households | Broadcast year |
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| 1 | Selena ¡VIVE! | 35.90 million | 2005 |
| 2 | Rubí | 33.7 million | 2005 |
| 3 | El Derecho de Nacer | 31.6 | 2002 |
| 4th | Cupid Real | 30.9 million | 2006 |
| 5 | Rosalinda | 30.05 million | 2000 |
| 6th | Niña Amada Mia | 29.7 million | 2003 |
| 7th | La Madrastra | 29 million | 2005 |
Other companies belonging to Univision
- Galavisión cable phone transmitter
- TeleFutura TV channel