Univision beats ABC, CBS, NBC or FOX on 14 Out of 28 Nights in the May Sweep.

During its second sweep period included in the Nielsen Television Index ratings service, the Univision Network out-delivered at least one of the other four major broadcast networks among Adults 18-34 on 14 out of 28 nights, or half
the entire sweep period. In addition, among total viewers (P2 + ), Adults 18-24, Adults 18-34 and Adults 18-49, Univision finished the May 2006 sweep as the 5th ranked broadcast network in prime time. The network also delivered its second highest Adult 18-49 prime time audience performance compared to any May sweeps period.

Sweep Overview

— During the May 2006 sweep, Univision was the #2 most-watched broadcast network among Adults 18-24 in the Monday-Friday 8-9p and Monday-Sunday 8-9p time period, consistently beating ABC, CBS, NBC, UPN, and WB. Among Adults 18-34, Univision was the fourth largest broadcast network in the Monday-Friday 8-9p hour, and during Monday-Sunday Univision ranked #5.

— Univision out-delivered Telemundo by more than four times the total viewers (P2 + ), 3,355,000 vs. 829,000, and nearly four times the Adult 18-34 and Adult 18-49 primetime audiences, 1,080,000 vs. 276,000 and 1,922,000 vs. 501,000 respectively.

— On Wednesday, May 24, the last night of the sweep period, Univision was the #3 ranked broadcast network among Adults
18-24, Adults 18-34, Kids 2-11 and Teens 12-17, beating CBS, NBC, UPN, and WB according to Nielsen Fast Affiliate overnight
ratings.

Program Highlights

— 5.3 million viewers (2 + ) watched the suspense-filled finale of the second edition of “Bailando Por Un Sueno” (Dancing for a Dream) on Sunday, May 7th. It was the highest rated telecast of the emotionally charged dance competition featuring real people paired with celebrities dancing their way to fulfilling a worthwhile, very personal dream for them and their loved ones.

— Additionally on finale night, Univision was the third ranked broadcast network among Adults 18-34, Teens 12-17
and Kids 2-11, beating CBS, NBC and WB.

— Following the tremendous Sunday night success of the first two editions of “Bailando Por Un Sueno,” Univision debuted “Reyes De La Pista” (Kings & Queens of the Dance Floor) on May 14th. Nearly 4 million viewers (2 + ) tuned in to watch past winners of “Bailando Por Un Sueno” I & II in an exciting championship dance-off in its premiere, including 2.3 million Adults 18-49, 1.3 million Adults 18-34 and 309,000 Teens 12-17.

— Lastly, “Bailando Por Un Sueno” and “Reyes De La Pista” helped Univision achieve a record Sunday night performance (7p-11p) during the May 2006 sweep compared to any May sweeps period among Total Viewers (2 + ), Adults 18-34, Adults 18-49, Teens 12-17 and Kids 2-11. (Compared to any sweeps period, this is the second highest Sunday night performance for Univision.)

— From 7p-11p on Sunday nights, Univision nearly doubled its audience levels in the May 2006 sweep as compared to the May
2005 sweep.

— With only one month on the air, “La Fea Mas Bella” (The Prettiest Ugly Girl) is already delivering 3.9 million viewers
(2 + ) and 2.2 million Adults 18-49 at 8pm.

— Compared to the first month performance of “Rubi,” Univision’s second highest ranked novela of all time, “La
Fea Mas Bella” is delivering more viewers (2 + ), Adults 18-49 and Persons 12-34.

— In addition, “La Fea Mas Bella’s” Teens 12-17 audience levels are thus far higher than the first month
performance of many of Univision’s top novelas of all time, “Amor Real,” “Rubi,” “La Madrastra,” and “Apuesta
Por Un Amor.”

Source: NTI (4/27/06-5/24/06), NHTI for previous May sweeps periods.

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