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 June, 2006
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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(Address of principal executive offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.)
Yes No X
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(If "Yes" is marked indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g-3-2(b): 82 .)
[LOGO - TELEVISA] PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TELEVISA AND UNIVISION MAKES CLEAR THAT
UNIVISION DOES NOT HOLD INTERNET RIGHTS TO TELEVISA'S PROGRAMMING
Mexico City, June 7, 2006--Grupo Televisa, S.A. ("Televisa"; NYSE:TV;
BMV:TLEVISA CPO) today stated that a number of press reports over the last
several weeks have quoted Univision's President and Chief Operating Officer
as saying that there is a "difference of opinion" as to whether Univision
holds Internet rights to Televisa's programming. If these press reports
accurately reflect any such comment or view of Univision, it would be
entirely without basis.
Televisa pointed out that the Program License Agreement ("PLA") between
Televisa and Univision specifically states: "Licensee [Univision] may not
broadcast or otherwise transmit, or permit others to broadcast or otherwise
transmit, any Program or any portion thereof over or by means of the
internet, or similar systems, now existing or hereafter developed."
"The PLA is unequivocal in this regard. There is no room for any
`difference of opinion' by Univision or any other party as to this
prohibition imposed upon Univision by the PLA," Televisa stated.
Televisa further noted that a similar provision of the PLA presently,
subject to certain exceptions, bars Televisa from distributing over the
Internet in the United States programming otherwise subject to the PLA, but
that as to it the prohibition expires on December 19 of this year.
Subsequent to that date, Televisa believes that, by the terms of the PLA,
it will then have the right to do so.
A previous statement ascribed to a Televisa executive in a news report
yesterday suggesting that Televisa does not have the right to do so, was in
reference only to the present time period before December 19 of this year.
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, and in La Sexta, a
free-to-air television venture in Spain.
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TELEVISA INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACTS: MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACTS:
MICHEL BOYANCE / ALEJANDRO EGUILUZ MANUEL COMPEAN
Tel: +52 (55) 5261-2445 Tel: +52 (55) 5728-3815
Fax: +52 (55) 5261-2494 Fax: + 52 (55) 5728-3632
ir@televisa.com.mx mcompean@televisa.com.mx
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LIN WU/JEREMY FIELDING/SCOTT HYNES
Kekst and Company
Tel: +1 (212) 521-4800
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: June 8, 2006 By /s/ Jorge Lutteroth Echegoyen
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Name: Jorge Lutteroth Echegoyen
Title: Controller, Vice President