Univision, TeleFutura & Galavisión on Comcast.
February 13, 2006
Univision Communications Inc and Comcast announced a multi-year agreement providing for continued carriage of the Univision Network, TeleFutura Network and Galavisión Network to Comcast customers nationwide.
The agreement ensures that Comcast’s comprehensive lineup of viewing options for Hispanic customers will include telecasts of the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006TM soccer tournament on Univision’s three networks.
“This is great news for the growing Hispanic community served by Comcast,” said Tim Krass, Univision’s Executive Vice President of Affiliate Relations. “Comcast’s Hispanic customers in key U.S. markets will continue to be able to watch the Univision, TeleFutura and Galavisión programming they currently enjoy, as well as exclusive Spanish-language coverage of the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 TM.”
Added David Jensen, Vice President of Content Acquisition for Comcast, “Univision’s networks feature a wide range of high-quality, engaging and entertaining programs that our customers value. They regularly earn large Latino audiences and we’re pleased to be able to continue to offer these channels to millions of Comcast customers around the country.”
