12-09-2008

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“Nuestra Navidad” will include performances by some of Latin America’s favorite artists, such as Banda el Recodo, Flex, Horóscopos de Durango and Luis Fonsi. Taped on location in various cities across the U.S. and Mexico, each artist will help Hispanic America get into the holiday spirit by performing one of their chart-topping hit songs and a Christmas classic. In addition, “Nuestra Navidad” will feature special appearances by Aventura, Enrique Iglesias, Eddie “Piolín” Sotelo, Olga Tañon and Tucanes de Tijuana.

“Nuestra Navidad” will travel to Mazatlan, Mexico, to visit one of the best known Mexican banda groups Banda el Recodo, drop in on the Panamanian reggaeton artist Flex in a winter wonderland in Mexico City, stop in at the ranch of the chart-topping duranguense band Horóscopos de Durango in Florida, and catch up with Luis Fonsi for an extra special intimate performance in Memphis, Tenn., at Target House, a home-away-from-home for families with children receiving lifesaving treatment at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. 

 “Target House and St. Jude are near and dear to our hearts, and we’re excited to share this special place with ‘Nuestra Navidad’ viewers,” said Greg Cunningham, marketing, Target.  “’Nuestra Navidad’ is the perfect start to the holiday season, once again delivering inspiring stories and spectacular performances.” 
 
“It’s very exciting for me to once again produce ‘Nuestra Navidad,’” said Estefan. “This year’s special is our best one yet as we’ve gone from coast to coast to gather some of Latin music’s brightest stars to share their music in the true spirit of the holiday season. This year’s show is very special for me because we have been able to capture the two faces of Christmas: the joy of the music and traditions as well as the gift of giving and the appreciation for life though our visit to the Target House. Through this special people will realize the fortune of having a healthy and happy family.”

For the third consecutive year, award-winning producer Emilio Estefan and Univision, America’s leading Spanish-language network, together with presenting partner Target bring a joyous holiday special that celebrates the uniquely Hispanic themes and traditions of the season.

“We are thrilled to once again partner with Emilio Estefan to bring our viewers a holiday celebration with some of their favorite artists,” said executive vice president and operating manager, Univision Network, Alina Falcón.  “We are especially pleased to have Target return as the presenting partner to help us deliver this heart warming and festive holiday special to Hispanic families across the country.”

For the first time ever, Univision.com (keyword: Nuestra Navidad) will feature full-length video streaming of the “Nuestra Navidad” artist performances. Univision.com will also have a dedicated “Nuestra Navidad” microsite, including exclusive, in-depth coverage of the St. Jude and Target House initiative.  The website will also feature holiday greetings from hot Latin artists and behind-the-scenes artist interviews from the show.

About Target
Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) serves guests at 1,684 stores in 48 states nationwide and at Target.com. Target is committed to providing a fun and convenient shopping experience with access to unique and highly differentiated products at affordable prices. Since 1946, the corporation has given 5 percent of its income through community grants and programs like Take Charge of Education. Today, that giving equals more than $3 million a week.

About Univision Communications Inc.
Univision Communications Inc. is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States.  Its operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 97% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 85% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 64 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 70 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 5 stations in Puerto Rico; and Univision Online, the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S. located at http://www.univision.com Univision Communications also has a 50% interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast Televisa’s pay television channels in the U.S. Univision Communications has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States. For more information, please visit www.univision.net.

About St. Jude
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. St. Jude is the first and only pediatric cancer center to be designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. Founded by late entertainer Danny Thomas and based in Memphis, Tenn., St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world. St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance. No child is ever denied treatment because of the family’s inability to pay. St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fundraising organization. For more information, please visit www.stjude.org.