Gabriel Awards Bestowed On The Univision Network & Stations.

Univision Communications Inc. announced that Univision Network and its Los Angeles, Miami, Sacramento and Phoenix stations have been recognized with 2004 Gabriel Awards.

Presented each year by the Catholic Academy for Communication Arts Professionals and celebrating its 39th edition, the Gabriels recognize outstanding artistic achievement in television or radio programming that serves, enriches and challenges audiences.

The Univision Network was honored in the category of Religious National Program with its live broadcast of “Las Mananitas a la Virgen de Guadalupe,” a yearly Mexican Holiday tradition that pays homage to the Patron Virgin of the Americas, Our Lady of Guadalupe. Live from the Cathedral of Guadalupe in Mexico City, the Univision Network took Hispanic TV viewers to the heart of the celebration that has been taking place for over 50 years. The special was also broadcast live from San Antonio, Texas and St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City.

KTVW Univision 33 Phoenix was awarded in the category of Religious Local TV Program, KUVS Univision 19 Sacramento in the category of News/Informational Local TV Program and WLTV Univision 23 Miami in the category of News/Informational National TV Program. KMEX Univision 34 Los Angeles also was recognized with the Television Station of the Year Certificate of Merit Award.