Grupo Salinas Founder and Chairman Ricardo B. Salinas Addresses Florida International University and the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Highlighting the Opportunities at 'Bottom of the Pyramid' Markets That Focus on Low-Income Consumers Mar 6, 2008
Created by Mexican entrepreneur Ricardo B. Salinas, Grupo Salinas operates as a management development and decision forum for the top leaders of member companies, TV Azteca (), Azteca America (), Grupo Elektra (), Banco Azteca (), Afore Azteca (, Seguros Azteca (), and Grupo Iusacell (). Each of the Grupo Salinas companies operates independently, with its own management, board of directors and shareholders. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Mexico/Guadalajara Intl. Film Fest Feb 29, 2008
MORE FESTIVAL ARTICLES New generation follows Cuaron, Inarritu, del Toro2/27/08 8:30pm Smaller companies help meet new demand2/27/08 8:27pm Local fare looks to immigration, soccer2/27/08 8:15pm TV Azteca, Televisa battle on bigscreen2/27/08 7:28pm Fest aims for busy market, more co-productions2/27/08 6:26pm MEXICO CITY -- In the last decade there has been a slow resurgence of Mexican cinema, following the near-extinction of local film production in the 1990s. During that time, Alfonso Cuaron,... (Variety)
Thailand probes Bangkok bribes Feb 28, 2008
Feb. 26, 2008, 1:59pm PT MORE FESTIVAL ARTICLES New generation follows Cuaron, Inarritu, del Toro2/27/08 8:30pm Smaller companies help meet new demand2/27/08 8:27pm Local fare looks to immigration, soccer2/27/08 8:15pm Konchalovsky satire to play Hong Kong festival2/27/08 7:59pm TV Azteca, Televisa battle on bigscreen2/27/08 7:28pm Thailand's Department of Special Investigations is expected Friday to announce the results of its probe into corruption allegations involving Juthamas Siriwan, the... (Variety)
Stars Sparkled in DAMIANI Diamonds at the Academy Awards and After Party Celebrations Feb 27, 2008
Mexican actress Paola Nunez, special correspondent from TV Azteca network, looked stunning in DAMIANI's Juliette collection. DAMIANI's presence throughout this year's Academy Awards did not end at the Kodak Theatre, as Sharon Stone, a loyal fan of the DAMIANI house, accessorized her striking beauty covered in DAMIANI diamonds at the Elton John party in West Hollywood. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
TV Azteca Investor Relations Website Receives International Design Award Feb 21, 2008
Source: TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V. ... MEXICO CITY, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V. (BMV: TVAZTCA; Latibex: XTZA), one of the two largest producers of Spanish- language television programming in the world, announced today that its investor relations website received honors on behalf of iNOVA for design excellence ... TV Azteca is one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television programming in the world, operating two national television networks in Mexico,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
U.S.-Mexico match provides glimpse into future Feb 14, 2008
Calculating a cumulative TV rating for San Diego is a bit tougher, given that large numbers of folks south of Interstate 8 can, and do, watch via rabbit ears on Tijuana affiliates of Mexican networks Televisa and TV Azteca ... Though it is difficult to verify, the Televisa and TV Azteca numbers are considered to be at least double that putting the county's total viewership on par with, say, an NCAA men's basketball final or the Masters golf tournament. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Senator Ken Salazar Promotes Unity on 'Issues: Caras Y Voces,' Broadcast on Azteca America And Proyecto 40 Feb 7, 2008
The network is a wholly owned subsidiary of TV Azteca S.A. de C.V., one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television content in the world ... Azteca America and TV Azteca are companies of Grupo Salinas, a group of dynamic, fast-growing, and technologically advanced companies focused on creating shareholder value, building the Mexican middle class, and improving society through excellence. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Patriots O'Callaghan, Britt have a lot in reserve Feb 4, 2008
What about Miss TV Azteca, Ines Gomez Monteclaro, who showed up wearing a wedding dress and proposed to Tom Brady. "Yup, yup, did an interview with her," Britt said. (Boston Globe)
No tickets? No problem Feb 4, 2008
She's the TV Azteca reporter who wore a wedding dress to media day and asked Tom Brady to marry her. She's with two bodyguard-looking guys who are not Tom Brady. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Super Bowl: Pats' 'Mr. Perfect' Leading Charmed Life Feb 3, 2008
GettySuitors Aplenty: Ines Gomez Mont of TV Azteca asks Tom Brady to marry her during New England Patriots media day for Super Bowl XLII.. Super Bowl: Pats' 'Mr. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Cracking the code Feb 2, 2008
Nor does this: Late in the session a young woman poured into a wedding dress two sizes too small and working for TV Azteca asks Belichick if he thinks Tom Brady will marry her. "I don't know," says Belichick. (CBS News)
List of Super Bowl telecasts worldwide Feb 2, 2008
Mexico - Fox Sports Latin America, TV Azteca, Televisa. Moldova - NTV Plus. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Super Bowl XLII notebook Feb 1, 2008
Each year TV Azteca in Mexico sends a beautiful woman to ask questions at Media Day. This year, Inez Gomez was resplendent in all white with a veil, as if she was getting married. (PackerReport.com)
POP CULTURE HOT LIST: 10 celebs, athletes making news Jan 31, 2008
Amazingly the scantily dressed TV Azteca reporter was overshadowed by a woman in a wedding dress, a Spanish-speaking swami, a monkey puppet, a samba instructor, Miss Nevada and Kellie Pickler. 9. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
* Silliness reaches zenith at Super Bowl Media Day Jan 31, 2008
Ines Gomez-Mont, a reporter from TV Azteca in Mexico, wears a wedding dress as she is carried by New England Patriots center Lonie Paxton while interviewing him during Media Day for the Super Bowl XLII football game in Glendale, Arizona, on Tuesday ... Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, whose movie star looks and supermodel girlfriend have seen his celebrity transcend sports, dealt with aplomb with a shouted-out marriage proposal from TV Azteca's Ines Gomez-Mont, who was clad in a mini-skirted... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Patriots' Brady gets direct - and veiled - questions Jan 30, 2008
He went on to field a number of offbeat questions, including a marriage proposal from a Mexican reporter from TV Azteca who distinguished herself from the ink-stained wretches by the racy number she wore: a strapless white mini-dress with a white veil, white lace stockings, and red high heels ... "I've got a few Miss Bradys in my life," replied the quarterback, trying to let Miss TV Azteca down gently ... Brady wasn't as gentle with Salley as he was with Miss TV Azteca. (Boston Globe)
The book game Jan 30, 2008
And how about Inez Gomez Mont, the pretty TV Azteca personality whose marriage proposal Brady rebuffed. Spurned by the QB, she approached Bill Belichick. (Boston Globe)
Patriots' QB Brady Still Gimpy Jan 30, 2008
In a lighter moment, TV Azteca reporter Ines Gomez Mont showed up for media day Tuesday dressed in a wedding gown, and proposed to Brady. He declined, but did sign an autograph for her. (Suite101.com)
High-def views of Super Bowl site Jan 30, 2008
Patriots QB Brady unfazed by marriage proposal from TV Azteca reporter during media day. . (MSNBC -- Sports)
Tom, I'm inlove with you! Jan 30, 2008
TV Azteca reporter doesnt faze Patriots QB during Super Bowl media day. Getty ImagesInes Gomez Mont of TV Azteca asks quarterback Tom Brady to marry her during media day on Tuesday ... Always cool under pressure, Brady deflected the comment, which turned out to be from TV Azteca's Ines Gomez Mont. (MSNBC -- Sports)
The (brief) comedic genius of Bill Belichick Jan 30, 2008
A reporter from Mexico's TV Azteca learns that the hard way. She shows up wearing a bridal outfit and veil that look like they were stolen from the set of a slasher movie. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
The weird and the wacky Jan 30, 2008
With a pack of reporters around Brady, Ines Gomez Mont, 24, of TV Azteca in Mexico, sat on the shoulders of two assistants and shouted her proposal to the New England Patriots quarterback. "What's your name first?" Brady asked. (USA Today -- Sports)
Costumes, clichés and strange questions at Super Bowl media day Jan 30, 2008
Nearby, a woman in a miniskirted wedding dress brandished a microphone for the Mexican television network TV Azteca. She was there to propose marriage to Brady. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Bunch of questions for Brady Jan 30, 2008
A wedding proposal from TV Azteca "reporter" Ines Gomez Mont, who was wearing a wedding dress - a very, very short wedding dress. "Wow. I've never had a proposal. Could you be (Mrs. Brady)? No, I'm a one-woman man.". (AZCentral -- Sports)
Patriots' leader tough to dislike Jan 30, 2008
Nor, really, should it come as any surprise that one Ines Gomez Mont of TV Azteca posed her question in the form of a proposal: "Tom Brady, will you marry me?". Brady politely declined, but complimented the would-be bride by saying he was sure any guy would be lucky to have her as a wife. (The Palm Beach Post)
Telemundo, Televisa settle suit Jan 24, 2008
Move follows an out-of-court settlement in December between Telemundo and No. 2 Mexican web TV Azteca. TV Azteca claimed that Telemundo, which has spent four years ramping up its original productions, was poaching its talent ... One of the suits also alleged Telemundo was copying TV Azteca's hit reality show "La Academia.". (Variety)
Azteca America Adds its 61st Television Market in Columbus, the Network's First Over-the-air Station in Ohio Dec 20, 2007
The network is a wholly owned subsidiary of TV Azteca S.A. de C.V., one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television content in the world. Azteca America currently has presence in 61 Hispanic markets, including: Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Houston, Chicago, Dallas, San Antonio, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, Phoenix, Brownsville-McAllen, Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, Albuquerque, Fresno-Visalia, San Diego, Denver, El Paso, Orlando, Philadelphia, Tampa, Washington DC, Atlanta,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Suing English-only employers Dec 4, 2007
Indeed, that sentiment is so widespread among Latinos that TV Azteca, Mexico's second largest network, has scheduled a 60-hour series of English classes for its U.S. affiliates. Apparently the network doesn't see English proficiency as a racist stalking horse but rather, as anchor Jose Samano asserts, a tool by which immigrants can increase their incomes by 50 percent or more. (North County Times)
POP CULTURE HOT LIST: Brady, A-Rod, Romeo & more Nov 22, 2007
Our vote would likely go to our lovely friend from TV Azteca in Mexico who channels her inner Tila Tequila. 9. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Mexican Entrepreneur and Grupo Salinas Chairman Ricardo B. Salinas Pliego Presents Housing and Community Infrastructure to Indigenous Community in the State of Oaxaca Nov 17, 2007
Fundacion Azteca, Fundacion Azteca America, TV Azteca and Azteca America are companies of Grupo Salinas, a group of dynamic, fast-growing, and technologically advanced companies focused on creating shareholder value, building the Mexican middle class, and improving society through excellence. Created by Mexican entrepreneur Ricardo B. Salinas, Grupo Salinas also includes Grupo Elektra, Banco Azteca, Afore Azteca, Seguros Azteca, Grupo Iusacell and Azteca Internet. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
MILLER: Looking Back on Champ Car '07 Nov 15, 2007
TV Azteca only showed the final two races of the year because of Dominguez iffy status and claims it won't televise CC in 2008 unless the veteran from Mexico City has a good full-time ride from the outset. It can be assumed that Servia will likely have at least one drive next year because there is a new race in Spain. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Legendary Sportscaster Jose Ramon Fernandez Joins ESPN's Spanish-Language Commentator Team Nov 6, 2007
Jos Ramn Fernndez, whose name is synonymous with soccer for millions of sports fans, began his career with the state-owned television company Channel 13 in Mexico, which became Imevisin and later was privatized as TV Azteca, where he worked for 34 uninterrupted years heading the popular sports programs Deportv, Los Protagonistas and En Caliente as producer and host. Jos Ramn has covered every FIFA World Cup since 1978 (Argentina 1978, Spain 1982, Mexico 1986, Italy 1990, United... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Grupo Salinas, Fundacion Azteca America and Azteca America Mobilize Efforts for Tabasco Flood Victims Nov 3, 2007
Wholly owned by Mexican broadcaster TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V., Azteca America has access to over 50,000 hours of original programming, local news bureaus in 32 Mexican states in addition to local news teams throughout the US. As the only fully-integrated television broadcaster in the industry, Azteca America brings the finest Spanish-language programming and unique advertising solutions to companies seeking to reach one of the most dynamic markets in the country. For more information, contact:... (PR Newswire)
Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid to Appear on Azteca America's Political Forum 'Issues: Caras y Voces' Oct 27, 2007
The network is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TV Azteca S.A. de C.V., one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television content in the world. Azteca America currently has presence in 60 Hispanic markets, including: Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Houston, Chicago, Dallas, San Antonio, San Francisco, Phoenix, Brownsville-McAllen, Sacramento, Albuquerque, Fresno, San Diego, Denver, El Paso, Orlando, Philadelphia, Tampa, Washington, DC, Atlanta, Austin, Las Vegas, Boston, Tucson, Corpus... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Telemundo foiled again Oct 8, 2007
While Mexicos communications and transport minister Luis Tellezs license decision makes Telemundos goal seem less likely, there is a growing political backlash against the power of dominant broadcaster Televisa and its smaller rival TV Azteca ... However, Telemundos hopes could be bolstered by a current debate among lawmakers to revamp the nations media laws and curb the power of Televisa and TV Azteca. (Variety)
Panel: Multicasting Spawns Opportunities for Spanish Networks Oct 5, 2007
While one representative for TV Azteca in the audience complained about being assigned to channel 807 on Time Warner Cable s New York City system, Rekant, whose Sorpresa. is on channel 829, said it wasn t a big concern. (Multichannel News)
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson Appears on Azteca America's Inaugural Political Forum 'Issues: Caras y Voces' Oct 3, 2007
The network is a wholly owned subsidiary of TV Azteca S.A. de C.V., one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television content in the world. Azteca America currently has presence in 60 Hispanic markets, including: Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Houston, Chicago, Dallas, San Antonio, San Francisco, Phoenix, Brownsville-McAllen, Sacramento, Albuquerque, Fresno, San Diego, Denver, El Paso, Orlando, Philadelphia, Tampa, Washington, DC, Atlanta, Austin, Las Vegas, Boston, Tucson, Corpus... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Reforms a hit for film, TV industry Sep 17, 2007
Mexican media conglom Televisa and its smaller rival TV Azteca had furiously lobbied federal lawmakers against the latter measure. Televisa was estimated to have pulled in at least $75 million during last years official campaign season. (Variety)
Fundacion Azteca America Receives Asociacion Tepeyac's 'Builders of the Future Award' Sep 15, 2007
The network is a wholly owned subsidiary of TV Azteca S.A. de C.V., one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television content in the world ... Fundacion Azteca America, Fundacion Azteca, Azteca America and TV Azteca are companies of Grupo Salinas, a group of dynamic, fast-growing, and technologically advanced companies focused on creating shareholder value, building the Mexican middle class, and improving society through excellence. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Mexico Closer To Banning Paid Political Ads Sep 14, 2007
extremely unfair," said Luis NiIno de Rivera, a spokesman for TV Azteca. Hours before the Senate vote, a group representing the broadcast industry tried to push for a referendum enabling the public to weigh in on the bill. The legislation would give the Federal Electoral Institute the power to regulate and assign political ads to "official time slots. " In the 2006 election, 56 percent of political campaign spending went to television and radio ads, primarily to TV Azteca and industry leader... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Latinos no longer a niche for Nielsen Aug 27, 2007
There now are four major Spanish-language broadcasters, including Univision-owned TeleFutura and Azteca America, which is affiliated with Mexico's second-largest media firm, TV Azteca. Big media companies also have embraced Spanish-language TV. Five years ago, General Electric Co.'s NBC spent $2. (Los Angeles Times)
Grupo Salinas Supports Peruvian Earthquake Victims Through Elektra Retail Chain, Banco Azteca, TV Azteca, Azteca America and Fundacion Azteca Aug 18, 2007
Source: Grupo Salinas; Grupo Elektra; TV Azteca; Azteca America; Banco Azteca ... Donation drives will be promoted through air time provided by TV Azteca in Mexico and Azteca America in the United States ... Created by Mexican entrepreneur Ricardo B. Salinas, Grupo Salinas operates as a management development and decision forum for the top leaders of member companies: TV Azteca (; ) Azteca America (), Grupo Elektra (), Banco Azteca (), Afore Azteca (), Seguros Azteca (), Grupo Iusacell (), and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
ESPN Deportes' SportsCenter and Futbol Picante Expand Aug 14, 2007
Previously, Puente served as the soccer commentator for Mexican broadcaster TV Azteca. As a player, Puente served as goalkeeper for Mexican first division team Atlante (1968-1974) and played with Club America in the mid-70s. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Envoy Condemns Threats Against Reporters Jul 14, 2007
A television crew for the TV Azteca network disappeared in Monterrey in May, and the Acapulco correspondent for the Televisa network was gunned down in April. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
TV Azteca Shareholders Will Receive One Grupo Iusacell Share for Every 96 Company CPOs on July 16 Jul 10, 2007
Source: TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V. ... MEXICO CITY, July 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V. (BMV: TVAZTCA; Latibex: XTZA; Pink Sheets: AZTEF.PK), one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television programming in the world, announced that, as previously detailed, the company shareholders will receive one share of Grupo Iusacell -- wireless telecommunications service provider in Mexico with nationwide coverage -- for every 96 TV Azteca CPOs ... The distribution... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Mexico's high court takes a stand Jun 22, 2007
Many here saw the law as a massive giveaway to the companies: Among other things, it would have granted both Televisa and TV Azteca 20-year licenses to the airwaves that were easily renewable. In the weeks before the Supreme Court ruled, most observers doubted the justices would take any action that would hurt the firms. (Los Angeles Times)
Hispanic Television Update Jun 20, 2007
The law was enormously favorable to the interests of Televisa and TV Azteca ... The decision will likely please Telemundo and other firms looking to enter the Mexican broadcast business and potentially loosens the Televisa-TV Azteca duopoly ... Televisa and TV Azteca shares traded down following news of the Court's verdict. (Multichannel News)
WP: Mexicos journalists feel heavy hand of violence May 30, 2007
Colleagues at the TV Azteca affiliate where they have worked for 12 years fear the veteran journalists are dead ... In the case of TV Azteca, colleagues suggested Lpez might have been targeted because he had boasted about knowing the locations of executions and proudly told a colleague that he had twice been kidnapped -- for him it was a badge of honor. (MSNBC -- International)
Summary Notice of Pendency and Proposed Settlement of Class Action May 26, 2007
NEW YORK, May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The following statement is being issued by the parties listed below regarding TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V., Securities Litigation ... TO: ALL PERSONS AND ENTITIES WHO PURCHASED OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRED THE AMERICAN DEPOSITORY RECEIPT SHARES ("ADRS") OF TV AZTECA, S.A. DE C.V. ("TV AZTECA") BETWEEN JUNE 17, 2003 AND JANUARY 9, 2004, INCLUSIVE (THE "CLASS") ... As described in further detail in the full printed Notice of Proposed Settlement of Class Action, Motion for... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
ANDRES OPPENHEIMER: Latin America's press not this bullied in decades May 18, 2007
Last week, TV Azteca reporter Gamaliel Lopez Candanosa and cameraman Gerardo Paredes disappeared in Monterrey. They are still missing. (Orlando Sentinel -- Opinion)
David Haussler was quoted in a story about the opossum genome on NPR's Morning Edition. . . and more May 14, 2007
Patricia Zavella of Latin American and Latino studies gave a lengthy interview in Spanish to TV Azteca, the second-largest Mexican television network, about her research on the effects of migration on Mexican families. Economist Rob Fairlie was interviewed by Fortune magazine, which used his estimates for an article about trends in entrepreneurship in the manufacturing industry. (US Santa Cruz Currents, CA)
Court to decide battle of airwaves in Mexico May 12, 2007
Now, the nation is tuning in to see whether Grupo Televisa and TV Azteca can get their way with the Supreme Court ... Televisa and TV Azteca declined to comment ... The law also grants Televisa and TV Azteca 20-year concessions with renewal virtually guaranteed. (Los Angeles Times)
Azteca America taps Dallas group May 10, 2007
MEXICO CITY -- Azteca America, U.S. subsid of Mexico's No. 2 web TV Azteca, has replaced its Pappas Telecasting-owned Houston affiliate KAZH with a station operated by Dallas-based group Una Vez Mas. As of July 1, Azteca America will be transmitted on KVIT, run by the network's biggest affiliate group UVM.. (Variety)
Satmex auction could be overshadowed by Satellite sector consolidation May 2, 2007
That leaves non-Mexican bidders SES Global and Telesat-Loral circling around Televisa, a small satellite company called Medcom Sat owned by Clemente Serna, and Moises Saba, a shareholder in Mexicos number two network TV Azteca. Saba is a former partner of TV Aztecas controlling shareholder Ricardo Salinas Pliego in his wireless telecommunications company Unefon. (FT.com -- Markets)
TV Azteca Announces Net Sales of Ps. 1,781 million and EBITDA of Ps. 595 Million in 1Q07 Apr 26, 2007
TV Azteca Announces Net Sales of Ps ... Source: TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V. ... TV Azteca Announces Net Sales of Ps. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Najera working to form new Mexican hoops league Apr 24, 2007
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FCC Nixes Request to Withhold KAZA License Apr 18, 2007
The decision by the FCC determined that the NBC Telemundo actions had no merit; and we suggest that they stop trying to place all of their business woes on TV Azteca, said Adrian Steckel, president and CEO of Azteca America. The ruling means Azeca will keep, at least for the time being, its flagship affiliate in Los Angeles. (MediaWeek.com)
FCC Renews License Of Mexican Broadcaster Apr 18, 2007
(AP) LOS ANGELES US regulators have renewed the broadcast license of a Spanish-language television station run by Mexican broadcaster TV Azteca, despite objections by rival broadcaster NBC Universal ... In its complaint, the unit of General Electric claimed TV Azteca lacked the character required by law to hold a broadcast license in the US and had tried to manipulate Mexico's legal system in a bid to force Telemundo out of that country. (CBS2.com, CA)
Azteca America Reports FCC Denies NBC's Objections Against Azteca America and Its License Renewal of Its Affiliate Station in L.A. Apr 17, 2007
The ruling comes following a public campaign launched four months ago by NBC Telemundo against TV Azteca and Azteca America ... The supposed legal arguments proposed by NBC Telemundo included attempts to use so-called FCC character rules to bar an affiliate station renewal, despite the fact that neither TV Azteca, nor Azteca America were the license holders of the station ... "The decision by the FCC determined that the NBC Telemundo actions had no merit; and we suggest that they stop trying to... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
KAZH-TV to lose Azteca America affiliation Apr 4, 2007
The network is owned by Mexican television network TV Azteca. Related Industry stories. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Pappas Terminates Affil. Pact With Azteca Apr 4, 2007
Harry Pappas, chairman and CEO of Pappas, which began to build a Spanish-language network based on programming from Mexico's TV Azteca, said he was disappointed with the performance of the network. Azteca has been a distant third behind Hispanic TV network powerhouse Univision, and NBC Universal's Telemundo, which has challenged the license renewal of KAZA, because it is being operated by a foreign company. (MediaWeek.com)
Slims chance to change his legacy Mar 9, 2007
Mexico has two national television networks, run by the country's ruling elite tv Azteca, run by Ricardo Salinas Pliego; and Grupo Televisa, controlled by Emilio Azcrraga Jean, favorite son of the Azcrraga clan. Even tortillas are a monopoly market, controlled by the Gonzlez Barrera family's Gruma, which has a 71 percent share of sales. (MSNBC -- Business)
Bennett Media Worldwide and GoFish Sign Licensing Agreement for Premium HD Programs Mar 2, 2007
Bennett Media Worldwide has delivered its series and specials to major global networks including: Sky Italia (Italy), Fox Life (Japan), CJ Media Satellite (Korea), TV Azteca (Mexico), JIM (Belgium) and other prestigious broadcast entities. A fully-integrated entertainment studio, The Bennett Group, headed by founding CEO Casey Bennett, encompasses four distinct divisions: Bennett Media Worldwide, the company's worldwide distribution operation; Bennett Productions, the content development and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Webcast Alert: TV Azteca Announces Fourth Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call Feb 21, 2007
Source: TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V. ... MEXICO CITY, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TV Azteca announces the following Webcast ... What: TV Azteca 4th Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call When: Thursday, February 22, at 11:00 AM EST Where: How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the Web at the address above. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Univision Narrowing Search For CEO Feb 21, 2007
The country currently has two national TV networks - Televisa and TV Azteca - but speculation has risen recently that new President Felipe Calderon may open up the airwaves for another network, which could be a huge growth opportunity for Univision. . (New York Post -- Business)
