UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of November, 2005
GRUPO TELEVISA, S.A.
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Av. Vasco de Quiroga No. 2000, Colonia Santa Fe 01210 Mexico, D.F.
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Press Release
[GRUPO TELEVISA LOGO] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN GRANTS CONCESSION FOR FREE-TO-AIR TELEVISION
CHANNEL TO CONSORTIUM IN WHICH TELEVISA PARTICIPATES
Mexico City, November 28, 2005--Grupo Televisa, S.A. ("Televisa"; NYSE:TV;
BMV:TLEVISA CPO), today announced that the government of Spain has granted
a concession for a free-to-air television channel to the consortium formed
by Televisa and Grupo Audiovisual de Medios de Produccion ("GAMP").
Televisa holds a 40 percent participation interest in the consortium, and
GAMP holds a 60 percent interest.
GAMP is formed by the Spanish production companies Grupo Arbol, Mediapro,
Drive, El Terrat, and Bainet. Grupo Arbol and Mediapro are the leading
suppliers of prime-time content and provide production services for
free-to-air television channels in Spain. Their primary activities include
content production for television, movies, and pay-television channels; the
purchase of transmission rights to sporting events and movies; digital
production and technical services; and consulting. These two companies
which are in an integration process will form the largest television
content production company in Spain and second largest in Europe.
Televisa and the partners of GAMP will utilize their vast experience in the
audiovisual and media industries and in developing high-quality television
content to operate a creative, innovative, and complementary network in
Spain's television market. The new channel will incorporate the latest
technologies to offer viewers most advanced interactive services available
through digital television.
This transaction is subject to execution of definitive documentation,
closing conditions, and obtaining any applicable regulatory approvals.
Grupo Televisa, S.A. is the largest media company in the Spanish-speaking
world and a major participant in the international entertainment business.
It has interests in television production and broadcasting, production of
pay television networks, international distribution of television
programming, direct-to-home satellite services, publishing and publishing
distribution, cable television, radio production and broadcasting,
professional sports and live entertainment, feature film production and
distribution, and the operation of a horizontal internet portal. Grupo
Televisa also owns an unconsolidated equity stake in Univision, the leading
Spanish-language media company in the United States.
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Contacts:
Investor Relations:
Michel Boyance / Alejandro Eguiluz
Grupo Televisa, S.A.
Av. Vasco de Quiroga No. 2000
Colonia Santa Fe
01210 Mexico, D.F.
(5255) 5261-2000
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
GRUPO TELEVISA, S.A.
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(Registrant)
Dated: December 1, 2005 By /s/ Jorge Lutteroth Echegoyen
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Name: Jorge Lutteroth Echegoyen
Title: Controller, Vice-President