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Galavision, the award winning cable network of Univision Communications Inc. (NYSE:UVN), the leading Spanish-language media company in the U.S., today celebrates its 25th anniversary. Galavision is the most widely distributed Spanish-language cable network in the United States, available to almost six million Hispanic subscribers and more than 40 million U.S. cable and satellite subscribers. The cable network has tripled its distribution since 1996 when it was first measured by Nielsen, as it now reaches 83 percent of all Hispanic cable households.

In the ever-growing Spanish-Language cable landscape, Galavision outdelivers 13 other measured Hispanic cable networks combined by 22% in Total Day and 32% in Primetime for Adults 18-49 in the last full broadcast season. Regardless of language, Galavision is the #1 cable network for Hispanic Adults 18-49 and 18-34 in Primetime and Total Day in the same time period.

To celebrate Galavision's pioneering efforts in Spanish-language cable television, hosts, reporters and sportscasters from the three Univision television networks and Univision radio stations have participated in promotional spots saluting and congratulating Galavision. The spots will appear on Univision, TeleFutura, Galavision, Univision Radio, and Univision Online.

"In 1979, Galavision was launched as the first Spanish-language service in the United States in order to bring diversity and quality programming to the growing Hispanic community," said Joanne Lynch, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Galavision. "In doing so, Galavision's original programming has catapulted the network to the #1 general-interest Spanish-language cable network among Hispanics of all ages. Galavision is home to the best line-up of interest-driven programs including our live news shows, popular soccer tournaments, classic comedies and variety programs relevant to our dedicated audience."

While Galavision's early programming included mostly movies, miniseries, and specials, Univision management re-launched the network as a cable-exclusive service. Five years later, Galavision expanded its sports programming and further increased its explosive ratings with the addition of Mexico's most competitive soccer league, Futbol Liga Mexicana. In 2002, Galavision recognized the need and opportunity to offer more culturally relevant programming with the re-launch of its programming format to provide all Spanish-language news, sports, and entertainment to the Hispanic community. Over the years, Galavision programs and hosts have earned recognition for their success. The prestigious National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has honored the network with 10 Emmy Awards. In 2003, Galavision took home Emmy Awards for Best Promotion and Best Promotional Spot Campaign (News) of the September 11 Anniversary Tribute.

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 80% 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; Galavision, 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 Mexico-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 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 www.univision.net.