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The Effects of US Hispanic Media Concentration for Advertisers and Investors

November 3, 2009

Analysis of:The Hispanic Market Is Set to Soar | www.adweek.com

The concentration and proportionate dearth of US Hispanic media outlets make it an easy buy for advertisers and creates a real value builder for investors.

What Are te Major Issues to Analyze Regarding Univision's Recent Bond Sales Announcement?

June 22, 2009

Analysis of:Univision Branches Out With Bonds | www.forbes.com

Univision’s recently announced plans to sell bonds amidst a corporate credit rally has lifted the prices on some of the lowest-rated and riskiest junk bonds and some signs of an upturn even if slight in the advertising market bears more careful scrutiny.

How do broadband and mobile adoption and usage vary in the US Hispanic market?

June 19, 2009

Analysis of:U.S. broadband adoption rate rises to 63% of adults | www.latimes.com

US Hispanics represent a rapidly growing and yet as is the case in their traditional media usage a unique, multi-faceted and segmented demographic segment in terms of their new media and mobile usage.

How do broadband and mobile adoption and usage vary in the US Hispanic market?

June 19, 2009

Analysis of:U.S. broadband adoption rate rises to 63% of adults | www.latimes.com

US Hispanics represent a rapidly growing and yet as is the case in their traditional media usage a unique, multi-faceted and segmented demographic segment in terms of their new media and mobile usage.

Are the US Ethnic Markets Tapped, Untapped or Somewhat Tapped by Financial Sponsors, US and Foreign Media Entities?

June 8, 2009

Analysis of:Ethnic Media Expand Audience by 8 Million Adults in 4 Years; Outlets Now Reach 57 Million Blacks, Latinos and Asians | www.marketwatch.com

While US ethnic markets keep growing in size and financial vibrancy which are the players truly tapping these markets? Can thehe structures of the present players in the industry sustain maximizing penetrating these markets or is there room for others?

THE TELEVISION UPFRONTS AND THE US HISPANIC NETWORKS

June 1, 2009

Analysis of:GOOGLE CASHES IN AT TELEVISION UPFRONTS | news.cnet.com

While there is great emphasis from financial analysts and the press on the Upfronts in relation to the general market it is wise to more carefully analyze the content strategies and related financial issues for the US Hispanic market television and cable networks.

THE NUMBERS BEHIND WHATEVER GLAMOUR IS LEFT OF THE 2009 - 2010 TELEVISION UPFRONTS

May 28, 2009

Analysis of:V Networks 'Upfront' About Their 2009-10 'Genre' Plans | www.newsarama.com

The  2009 – 2010 Upfronts represent a classic supply and demand between buyers and sellers trying to maximize value obtained and revenues on each side.  

CLASH AMONG TITANS OR A RATIONALIZATION OF THE MEXICO MEDIA MARKET AMONG ITS EXISTING OLIGOPOLIES

May 26, 2009

Analysis of:Clash of Media Titans Benefits Mexican Consumer | www.forbes.com

Are there a real changes occurring in competition in the Mexico media and telcom industries which benefit consumers or are price point reductions a short term rationalization responsive to the growing traction of new and mobile media?  

Televisa vs. Univision and What The Next Episode Means

April 14, 2009

Analysis of:Univision and Televisa kiss and makeup...well, until the next episode | reporter.blogs.com

The outcome of the new media rights ownership for Televisa's content in the US market will have a significant impact on both companies and specifically will be very telling as to their potential relationship past 2017.

Good News and Bad News at Univision

April 1, 2009

Analysis of:Univision TV Revs Down 6%, Subdued Upfront | www.mediapost.com

Univision's most recent public filing and its near and long-term outlook are determined not only by its revenue improvement and cost cutting actions, but by substantial and crucial uncontrollable market forces.

THE IMPACT OF THE TELEVISA & TELEMUNDO CABLE NETWORK TO UNIVISION

March 24, 2009

Analysis of:Televisa & Telemundo launch Telemundo Cable Network | www.hispanicad.com

The newly announced Televisa & Telemundo Cable Network has a foretelling impact to Univision under Univision's current business strategy.

WHY IS UNIVISION SO UPFRONT FOR THE UPFRONTS?

March 16, 2009

Analysis of:Univision goes directly to customers this Upfront. | www.hispanicad.com

Univision's plans to interact with clients directly during the Upfront exemplifies the macro and micro issues facing the company during these difficult times.

The Impact of Retransmission Consent Fees to Univision

March 10, 2009

Analysis of:Univision Strikes Deal with AT&T | www.broadcastingcable.com

undefined Investors and potential investors in Univision need to analyze the relative value and weight of the new and signifcant income stream provided by retransmission consent fees to Univision vis-à-vis Univision’s total debt, the expiration of debt at different junctures in the future, the potential impact of the economic downturn to the advertising market and the long term outlook and also the effects of the downturn for US Hispanic ad spend.

HOW WILL US HISPANIC TELEVISION AND MEDIA FARE IN THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN?

March 5, 2009

Analysis of:Harsh times for Spanish-language TV | www.medialifemagazine.com

US Hispanic television and other media has interesting cushions in the present economic downturn which will help with revenue buoyancy in 2009.

How Do the Mexico Television Upfronts Compare to the US

February 17, 2009

Analysis of:TV Marketers Pull Back Upfront Buys: What Happens Next? | www.tvweek.com

The Mexican television industry is in for a tough 2009 following the patterns of the US and other world economies and it is evidenced in real time actions by advertisers.

What is Televisa’s End Game?

February 5, 2009

Analysis of:Impremedia To Market Televisa's Content For Mobile Devices in the US | hispanicdigital.blogspot.com

As a public company with a need to grow outside of Mexico, Televisa has the aspiration and the in place critical mass to become the media leader of the Spanish speaking world.

The Televisa vs. Univision Litigation Settlement Means More Than Meets The Eye

January 30, 2009

Analysis of:Bingham, Keker Trade Barbs Over Televisa-Univision Settlement | amlawdaily.typepad.com

The settlement in the Televisa vs. Univision litigation has continuing and significant business implications for Univision, Televisa and the US Hispanic television industry.

Leno Naysayers Need To Wait and See… Maybe Even Watch

January 15, 2009

Analysis of:Leno TV Time Shift Lays Egg With Ad Buyers at Ratings Loser NBC | www.bloomberg.com

undefinedundefined undefined NBC’s move to air Jay Leno at 10 pm has received mostly skeptical or negative reviews from industry analysts and the press, but the proven programming strategies being implemented by NBC which will bring moderate ratings, but marked financial success.

“STRIPPING” IS KEY TO JAY LENO'S SUCCESS IN PRIME TIME

December 20, 2008

Analysis of:NBC Affiliates Split on Jay Leno in Primetime | www.broadcastingcable.com

undefinedundefined undefinedIf NBC's move of Jay Leno to prime time at 10 pm is successful it may have significant implications for the  future economics of the US network television industry.  

What Is Univision's Plan B?

December 11, 2008

Analysis of:Univision Stars In Its Own Soap Opera | www.broadcastingcable.com

The article analyzes the content supplier options available to Univision were Televisa to prevail in the Televisa vs. Univision litigation. According to 2007 public filings of  Univision's $1.6 billion of television revenues, $517 millon were directly attributable to Televisa supplied programming which netted at 73.3% profit margin for that programming vs, a normalized EBIDTA of 38.5% for the entire company and 21.8% for non-Televisa programming and Univision was purchased by a consortium of five private equity firms for $13.7 billion:

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