Univision Secures Exclusive Spanish-Language TV Rights for 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cup

Univision Communications Inc. has announced that it has won the exclusive Spanish-language television rights to broadcast the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cup soccer tournaments throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. The company will also broadcast a large portfolio of other popular FIFA soccer events, including the FIFA Women's World Cups 2007 and 2011 and FIFA Confederations Cups 2009 and 2013, as well as 22 additional tournaments, for $325 million.

The FIFA World Cup, considered the world's premier sporting event, attracts billions of viewers globally every four years. In 2002, Univision's high-profile broadcast of the FIFA World Cup attracted 35 million viewers. With the growing popularity of the sport in the U.S., over 50 million viewers are expected to tune in to the 2006 games. Univision has already secured a record $180 million in advertiser commitments for the 2006 FIFA World Cup and still has remaining inventory to sell.

Key Takeaways:

• Univision has secured exclusive Spanish-language TV rights to broadcast the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cup soccer tournaments throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, along with a large portfolio of other popular FIFA soccer events.
• The deal is worth $325 million and includes the FIFA Women's World Cups 2007 and 2011, FIFA Confederations Cups 2009 and 2013, and 22 additional tournaments.
• Univision's high-profile broadcast of the FIFA World Cup in 2002 attracted 35 million viewers, and over 50 million viewers are expected to tune in to the 2006 games due to better game times and the growing popularity of the sport in the U.S.
• Univision has already secured a record $180 million in advertiser commitments for the 2006 FIFA World Cup and still has remaining inventory to sell.
• Ray Rodriguez, President and Chief Operating Officer, Univision Communications, stated that "The FIFA World Cup is the most important sporting event among U.S. Hispanics," with enormous advertiser and audience appeal.
• David Downs, President, Univision Sports, added that "Our tournament coverage gives us the chance to proudly show our passion for the sport and demonstrate our commitment to providing a first-class production to the entire world."
• FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter commented that Univision's comprehensive package will guarantee coverage of the FIFA World Cup in 2010 and 2014 and all other FIFA tournaments in the men's and women's games.
• The Univision Networks will televise all 64 matches of the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups live, divided among the Univision Network, TeleFutura, and Galavision.

Statistics:

• $325 million: The value of the deal for Univision to broadcast the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cup soccer tournaments and other popular FIFA soccer events.
• 35 million: The number of viewers who watched Univision's high-profile broadcast of the FIFA World Cup in 2002.
• 50 million: The expected number of viewers who will tune in to the 2006 FIFA World Cup due to better game times and the growing popularity of the sport in the U.S.
• $180 million: The amount of advertiser commitments Univision has secured for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
• 62: The number of television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico owned and operated by Univision Television Group.
• 67: The number of radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 4 stations in Puerto Rico owned and/or operated by Univision Radio.
• 50%: Univision's interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast Televisa's pay television channels in the U.S.

Sources:

• Univision Communications Inc. (NYSE: UVN)
• The FIFA World Cup(TM)
• Ray Rodriguez, President and Chief Operating Officer, Univision Communications
• David Downs, President, Univision Sports
• Joseph S. Blatter, FIFA President
• Univision Network
• TeleFutura
• Galavision
• Univision Television Group
• Univision Radio
• Univision Music Group
• Univision Online
• www.univision.net