Galavision Unveils Programming Lineup for 2003-2004 Season.Entertainment Editors/Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2003 #1 Spanish-Language Cable Network to Complement Univision and TeleFutura Networks with New Original News Magazines, Sports News and Variety Programs and Returning Favorites Univision Communications Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :UVN UVN Ustredni Vojenska Nemocnice (Prague) ), the leading Spanish-language media company in the U.S., today unveiled Galavision Network's 2003-2004 lineup during its Upfront presentation at New York's Lincoln Center Lincoln Center New York’s modern theater complex. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 1586] See : Theater . The Galavision Network is the #1 cable network for Hispanics in the U.S., offering 60-hours-a week of live news shows, live action-packed sports, and live entertainment. Galavision reaches more than 5.7 million U.S. Hispanic cable subscribers or 90% of all U.S. Hispanic cable homes - more than double its nearest competitor. "In only one year since the debut of Galavision's new programming lineup, the Network has become the cable destination for U.S. Hispanics, with an 80% share of Adults 18-49 watching Galavision in primetime over all other Spanish-language cable rated networks," said Ray Rodriguez Ray Rodriguez is Cuban-American businessperson and the current president of Univision. Univision Communications (a subsidiary of Broadcasting Media Partners Inc.) • • , President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , Univision Television Networks. "The new lineup of enhanced general-interest programming has helped Galavision to achieve ratings five times greater than its nearest competitor, Fox Sports en Espanol, and 21 times NBC's mun2 among Adults 18-49 in primetime. In addition, Galavision now outdelivers all English-language cable networks in primetime, for both Hispanic Adults18-49 and the 18-34." "As part of our strategic approach to program all three of our networks with the unique understanding of the U.S. Hispanic audience, Galavision's 2003-2004 lineup adds alternative formats to its enormously popular sports programming, all of which complements the Univision and TeleFutura Networks' schedules this season," said Mario Rodriguez, President of Entertainment, Univision Television Networks. "With the unprecedented success of Galavision's expanded programming lineup after only one year, we are even more ideally positioned to offer advertisers the best possible opportunities to directly target the underserved U.S. Hispanic community through all three Univision Networks." "Last season's lineup propelled Galavision to become the favorite Spanish-language cable channel of the U.S Hispanic population, now the largest minority group in the nation," said Joanne Lynch, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Galavision. "During the 2003-2004 season, we will continue to be the live, direct connection to the people, place and events that matter most to Hispanic America Hispanic America (Spanish: Hispanoamérica) it is defined strictly and traditionally as the region comprising the American countries inhabited by Spanish-speaking populations, historically known as Spanish America or "Hispano america". . Building on its reputation as the go-to source for news, this season Galavision will feature news magazine "Los Reporteros," with in-depth investigative reports, interviews and feature segments. And in addition to our highly successful returning sports programs, including favorite "La Jugada," Galavision will add two original live sports news programs "Accion" and "Mas Deporte" to complement the remainder of our exciting fall lineup." New Programs On Sunday nights, Galavision will debut "Accion" ("Action"), live sports news coverage that recaps the weekend's most unforgettable sports images and moments. Also premiering on Galavision will be "Los Reporteros" ("The Reporters"), a news magazine with in-depth investigative reports, interviews and feature segments hosted by Amador Narcia; "Mas Deporte" ("More Sports"), a live interactive sports magazine featuring interviews with and profiles of today's sports superstars; and "Por La Puerta Grande" ("The Grand Entrance"), an hour of inviting entertainment with popular television personality Maite Delgado. Returning Favorites Returning to Galavision's lineup are the exclusive first-run variety shows that quickly became favorites among Hispanics of all ages and nationalities over the last year. The popular hosts and celebrity guests of "Hoy" ("Today"), the live morning news magazine, and "Vida TV Vida TV is a Venezuelan community television channel. It was created in August 2003 and can be seen in the community of Ureña in the Pedro Maria Ureña Municipality of the Tachira State of Venezuela on UHF channel 51. " ("TV Life"), part game show, part talent contest, part talk show, will continue to entertain their loyal audiences this season. The popular weekday variety show "El Club" will also return this season to deliver the day's hottest celebrity gossip, games and contests. Viewers will be delighted by the return of some of the most beloved comedies in Spanish-language television, including "Al Derecho De`re´cho n. 1. A straight wind without apparent cyclonic tendency, usually accompanied with rain and often destructive, common in the prairie regions of the United States. y Al Derbez," hosted by one of Mexico's funniest comedians Eugenio Derbez Eugenio González Derbez (born September 2, 1961) is a Mexican comedy actor and Formula 1 auto driver. Derbez is the son of actress Silvia Derbez and brother of Silvia Eugenia Derbez. His niece, who also uses the name Silvia Eugenia Derbez, is also an actress. , and classics such as "Chespirito," "El Chapulin Colorado" and "El Chavo El Chavo del 8 (Spanish: The Kid from the [apartment number] 8) is a famous Mexican television sitcom that has gained a great amount of popularity in Latin America as well as in Spain and other countries. ." These shows, along with the well-known favorite "Bienvenidos" ("Welcome"), are guaranteed to keep viewers laughing. Galavision's highly successful news programs will also return for another season, coming off of substantial ratings increases due to coverage of the war in Iraq. Galavision's news draws in over 3 million viewers who don't watch any cable news networks in English. "El Noticiero con Lourdes Ramos" ("News with Lourdes Ramos"), a hard-hitting newsmagazine focusing on today's most pressing issues and "Noticiero Joaquin Lopez-Doriga" ("News with Joaquin Lopez-Doriga"), recognized by loyal viewers as the news information source, return for another year of extensive news coverage. The Galavision Network's newscasters provide outstanding investigative journalism investigative journalism n → periodismo de investigación , including exclusive information and the most up-to-date information on current events relevant to the Hispanic community. Sports The Galavision Network will continue to offer the best in sports from live action to expert analysis. As proud host of First Division Mexican League The Mexican League may refer to one of two major baseball leagues in Mexico. The Liga Mexicana de Beisbol (English: Mexican League) is a summer AAA-level baseball minor league. Soccer, the Galavision Network offers more than 100 action-packed regular and championship games throughout the year. In addition to soccer, boxing and championship wrestling round out the exciting sports line-up. "La Jugada," ("The Sports Play"), "Futbol Mundial" ("World Soccer"), and "Boxeo en Esta Esquina" ("Boxing in This Corner") will continue to provide the most comprehensive Spanish-language sports coverage available. During the 2003-2004 programming season, Galavision will broadcast more live First Division Mexican League soccer than any other U.S. network, during its primetime and weekend lineup. In addition to "Futbol Liga Mexicana" ("Mexican League Soccer"), Galavision will showcase a number of important international tournaments including the FIFA Women's World Cup The FIFA Women's World Cup is recognized as the most important International competition in women's football and is played amongst women's national football teams of the member states of FIFA, the sport's global governing body. , the FIFA FIFA International Association Football Federation [French Fédération Internationale de Football Association] FIFA n abbr (= Fédération Internationale de Football Association) → FIFA f Confederations Cup, CONCACAF CONCACAF Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (Soccer) CONCACAF Confederacion Norte, Centroamericana y del Caribe de Futbol Asociacion (Spanish) Gold Cup, and many more. During the most recent quarter, the Galavision Network captured at least four million viewers who don't watch ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network or ESPN2, plus one million viewers who don't watch sports on any other Spanish-language network. Univision Communications Inc. (NYSE: UVN) is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . 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, the new 24-hour general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network reaching 75% 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 29 TeleFutura Network television stations; Galavision, the country's leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Music Group The Univision Music Group Is the #1 Latin music company in the U.S. with approximately 45% market share. Founded in April 2001 with a vision of releasing and marketing the best of every genre of Latin music, the Univision Music Group now includes three record labels: Univision , which includes the Univision Music label, Fonovisa Records label, and a 50% interest in Mexican based Disa Records label as well as Fonomusic and America Musical Publishing companies; and Univision Online, the premier internet company in the U.S. Hispanic market located at www.univision.com. Univision Communications is headquartered in Los Angeles with network operations in Miami and television stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States. |
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