(EMAILWIRE.COM, July 08, 2004 ) Miami, FL -- Univision Communications Inc. (NYSE: UVN), the leading Spanish-language media company in the U.S., today announced that during the 2004 second quarter, the Galavisión Network drew more Adult 18-49 viewers than the other 13 Spanish-language cable networks combined by 13% in primetime and 33% in total day. In the quarter, Galavisión outdelivered its closest competitor, Fox Sports en Español, attracting 3.6 times more Adults 18-49 in primetime and 5.9 times more Adults 18-49 in total day.

With its exclusive all-Spanish programming lineup, Galavisión attracted record second quarter Adult 18-49 audience levels in total day and daytime. The 24-hour cable Network’s Adult 18-49 audience grew 26% in total day and 41% in daytime compared to last year.

During the quarter, Galavisión delivered the top 50 shows on Spanish-language cable television for Hispanic Adults 18-34 and 48 out of the top 50 shows for Hispanic Adults 18-49. In fact, two programs announced at this year’s Upfront presentation have already emerged as Galavisión favorites. “Vida Total” (SaSu 9-9:30am), an informative health and lifestyle magazine program, increased Adult 18-49 viewership to the time period 100%, while “Con Todo” (M-F 3-4pm), an entertainment and gossip program, increased Adult 18-49 viewership to the time period 11%.

“Galavisión’s success this quarter demonstrates that if we consistently provide a compelling, Spanish-language entertaining product for our viewers, our Network will continue to draw even more fans,” said Joanne Lynch, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Galavisión. “We feel that the future of Galavisión is unlimited, and we are confident that as the U.S. Hispanic community grows, so will the overwhelming popularity of the leading Spanish-language cable network.”

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 79% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 24 Univision Network television stations and 1 non-Univision television station; TeleFutura Television Group, which owns and operates 31 TeleFutura Network television stations; Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 68 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 M!
exico-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 http://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 27% 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.

For more information, please visit http://www.univision.net.

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