Azteca America Launches UVM Station in Washington DC

Azteca America Launches UVM Station in Washington DC

-- Network Chairman Luis J. Echarte Hosts Launch Event --

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Azteca America, the fastest growing Hispanic television network in the US, is pleased to announce the launch of WQAW Channel 69 this month in Washington DC. The over-the-air station is added to previously announced coverage on Comcast cable in the market.

The station inauguration held today included a welcoming reception by Azteca America Chairman Luis J. Echarte in Washington. Following taped welcoming remarks by top U.S. senators and congressmen, including Senator Edward Kennedy, Senator Chris Dodd and Congressman Luis Gutierrez, among others, Mr. Echarte stressed the importance of local station presence in Washington.

"Washington is the center of the country where ideas are created, discussed and enriched. We look forward to being an active part of these discussions as they relate to our dynamic Hispanic community," said Mr. Echarte.

Also present during the event and participating in the ceremony were the Mexican Ambassador to the United States, Carlos de Icaza, and Congresswoman Grace Napolitano, Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.

The station strengthens the presence of Azteca America's Washington news bureau, led by veteran reporter Armando Guzman, for its daily broadcast network news from Los Angeles, which also includes Jorge Gestoso as a political analyst.

"We're proud to be bringing the best in Spanish-language programming to this dynamic community, and we are committed to being an active participant in Washington DC," said Nora Crosby, Vice President of Operations of Una Vez Mas.

Azteca America, through its Fundacion Azteca America non-profit arm, is supporting the Alcanzando Metas Foundation to further education with Hispanic youth, and is also a sponsor of the Congressional Caucus Institute's events for Hispanic Heritage Month this year, as well as being a sponsor of the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts.

Azteca America is a company of Grupo Salinas, a Mexican conglomerate with almost US$5 billion in annual sales and 50,000 employees in Mexico, the United States and Central and South America. This year, the group celebrates 100 year of service excellence, with current operations in the broadcasting, retail, banking and financial services, telecommunications and Internet industries.

About Azteca America

Azteca America is the newest Spanish-language television network in the United States. The network is a wholly owned subsidiary of TV Azteca S.A. de C.V., one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television content in the world. Azteca America currently has presence in 52 Hispanic markets, including: Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Houston, Chicago, Dallas, San Antonio, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, Phoenix, Brownsville-McAllen, Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, Albuquerque, San Diego, Fresno-Visalia, El Paso, Denver, Orlando, Philadelphia, Tampa, Washington DC, Austin, Las Vegas, Boston, Atlanta, Tucson, Corpus Christi, West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, Seattle, Hartford, Bakersfield, Portland, Salt Lake City, Monterey-Salinas, Laredo, Naples-Ft. Myers, Colorado Springs, Odessa, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, Lubbock, Amarillo, Yakima, Wichita, Oklahoma City, Reno, New Orleans, Boise, Omaha, Victoria, Chattanooga, Twin Falls and Charleston. For more information, visit: http://www.aztecaamerica.com/

Azteca America is a Grupo Salinas Company

Visit: http://www.gruposalinas.com/

About Fundacion Azteca America

Fundacion Azteca America is a non-profit organization dedicated to improve the quality of life for members of the Hispanic community currently in the US.

At Fundacion Azteca America our philosophy is clear and simple: Respect the individual. Give back to society by improving health, nutrition, education and the environment. Empower the Hispanic community. Offer tools for self improvement rather than charity. And live up to our core values.

Visit: http://www.fundacionaztecaamerica.org/

About Una Vez Mas:

Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Dallas, Una Vez Mas is Azteca America's largest affiliate group currently operating stations in over 20 U.S. markets, including Albuquerque (KQDF 25), Austin (KADF 20), Amarillo (KTXD 43), Atlanta (WUVM 4), Corpus Christi (KYDF 64), Dallas (KODF 26), McAllen- Brownsville (KNDF 57-KBDF 64), Las Vegas (KHDF 19), Phoenix (KPDF 41), San Antonio (KVDF 31), Santa Barbara (KZDF 8), Tampa (WXAX 26), Tucson (KUDF 14) and Victoria (KBGS 51). The company's current station line-up delivers over 20% of the total U.S. Hispanic buying power.

Visit: http://www.uvmtv.net/

Azteca America Contact:
Daniel McCosh
dmccosh@aztecaamerica.com
(310) 432-7653

Una Vez Mas Contact:
Nora Crosby
noracrosby@uvmtv.com
(214) 754 7008

http://www.gruposalinas.com.mx/

Source: Azteca America

CONTACT: Daniel McCosh, Azteca America, +1-310-432-7653, or
dmccosh@aztecaamerica.com; or Nora Crosby, Una Vez Mas, +1-214-754-7008, or
noracrosby@uvmtv.com

Web site: http://www.uvmtv.net/
http://www.gruposalinas.com.mx/
http://www.fundacionaztecaamerica.org/

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