[2] Univision Acquires Exclusive North American Television Rights for the 2001 and 2003 Copa America Games.

Sports Editors/Soccer Writers & Columnists

NEW YORK--(BW SportsWire)--December 21, 1999

Agreement Provides U.S. Viewers With Unprecedented Live

Television Coverage Of One Of The World's Most

Prestigious Soccer Tournaments

Univision Communications Inc. (NYSE: UVN), the nation's leading Spanish-language television broadcast company, announced today that it has signed an agreement to become the exclusive North American broadcaster of Copa America, one of the world's most prestigious soccer events, for the 2001 and 2003 tournaments. This marks the first time in a decade that Univision will broadcast this esteemed tournament, providing U.S. viewers with unprecedented live television coverage of the top national teams of South America and Mexico.

As part of the agreement, Univision and its cable network Galavision, will broadcast every game of the tournaments. In addition, for the 2001 games, Univision plans to broadcast a minimum of 10 matches live, including both semifinals and the final match. The remaining 16 matches will be seen live on Galavision. In 1999, the Copa America matches aired primarily as pay-per-view and closed-circuit telecasts.

"We are extremely honored that Univision has been chosen as the exclusive North American broadcaster of the 2001 and 2003 Copa America tournaments," said Stephen J. Solomon, President, Univision Sports. "This spectacular event, with great stars such as Ronaldo, Batistuta, Chilavert and Hernandez, will finally get the U.S. exposure that it so richly deserves. Furthermore, the acquisition of these rights solidifies Univision's position as the dominant U.S. network in the sport of soccer, and underscores our unwavering commitment to bringing coverage of the world's leading sports events to the U.S. Hispanic audience."

Sanctioned by the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL), Copa America is held every other year. The 2001 games, which mark the 40th competition, will be staged next summer in Colombia.

In the most recent Copa America Soccer Tournament (Paraguay 1999), Brazil defeated Uruguay 3-0 to win, and Mexico edged Chile 2-1 to capture third place. This marked the second straight Copa America championship for Brazil. However, no team has dominated this event as much as Argentina, which holds the record with 14 Copa America titles to its credit. The United States earned a surprising 4th-place finish in the 1995 Copa America, upsetting both Argentina and Mexico before falling to Colombia in the consolation match.

The Copa America tournaments are among a long list of prestigious soccer events broadcast by Univision's celebrated sports programming team. Univision has broadcast each World Cup tournament since 1978, as well as a number of other major soccer properties such as CONMEBOL and CONCACAF World Cup qualifying matches, the Mexican League, the European Championships, the Gold Cup and the Copa Libertadores.

Univision Communications Inc. (NYSE: UVN), the leading Spanish-language television broadcast company in the United States, reaches 93 percent of U.S. Hispanic households through its 19 owned-and-operated stations, 32 broadcast affiliates, and 939 cable affiliates nationwide. The company's operations include Univision Television Network, the most-watched Spanish-language television network in the U.S.; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 12 full-power and 7 low-power television stations, including full-power stations in 11 of the top 15 U.S. Hispanic markets; and Galavision, the country's leading Spanish-language cable network. Univision is headquartered in Los Angeles, with network operations in Miami and television stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.

Galavision, the number one Spanish-language cable network, is available in approximately 3 million U.S. Hispanic homes and has recently achieved its highest ratings ever through coverage of Mexican League soccer playoff games. Galavision's programming mix includes sports, music, bicultural shows, educational children's programming, news, novelas, variety, monthly specials, and movies. Galavision is the cable network of Univision Communications Inc.