TV Azteca Receives License to Transmit the Azteca 13 Signal in Canada

TV Azteca Receives License to Transmit the Azteca 13 Signal in Canada

-Programming to be Available Through Pay Television on a National Basis-

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V. (BMV: TVAZTCA) (Latibex: XTZA), one of the two largest producers of Spanish- language television programming in the world, announced today that the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission granted a license to transmit the Azteca 13 signal in Canada through pay television on a national basis. The company expects to start transmitting its signal in April 2006.

"We further leverage the popular programming of Azteca 13 with the license, generating more revenue and solid profitability, and positioning ourselves as a superior programming alternative in a vibrant market," said Marcel Vinay, Director of International Sales of TV Azteca. "The North- American Spanish-speaking community grows rapidly, both in size and purchasing power, and Canada is a notable example of this dynamism."

The Spanish-speaking population in Canada is estimated to be half a million people, growing annually at a 3% rate -- three times more that the national average -- and has a high geographical concentration, since four major cities comprise approximately 60% of the Hispanics in that country.

"The license represents a great opportunity to gain audiences with a high purchasing power, who are the target of an increasing number of advertisers," added Mr. Vinay. "An important segment of the Hispanic population in Canada knows the high quality content of TV Azteca, and it will be strongly attracted by many of our programming successes."

Company Profile

TV Azteca is one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television programming in the world, operating two national television networks in Mexico, Azteca 13 and Azteca 7, through more than 300 owned and operated stations across the country. TV Azteca affiliates include Azteca America Network, a new broadcast television network focused on the rapidly growing US Hispanic market, and Todito, an Internet portal for North American Spanish speakers.

Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Risks that may affect TV Azteca are identified in filings with securities authorities.

Investor Relations:
Bruno Rangel Rolando Villarreal
+ 52 (55) 1720 9167 + 52 (55) 1720 0041
jrangelk@tvazteca.com.mxrvillarreal@gruposalinas.com.mx

Press Relations:
Tristan Canales Daniel McCosh
+ 52 (55) 1720 1441 + 52 (55) 1720 0059
tcanales@gruposalinas.com.mxdmccosh@tvazteca.com.mx

Source: TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V.

CONTACT: Investors, Bruno Rangel, +011-52-55-1720-9167, or
jrangelk@tvazteca.com.mx, or Rolando Villarreal, +011-52-55-1720-0041, or
rvillarreal@gruposalinas.com.mx, or media, Tristan Canales,
+011-52-55-1720-1441, or tcanales@gruposalinas.com.mx, or Daniel McCosh,
+011-52-55-1720-0059, or dmccosh@tvazteca.com.mx, all of TV Azteca

Web site: http://www.tvazteca.com.mx/

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