10-20-2002

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Univision 23 earned this prestigious award through the outstanding work of news reporter Paola Elorza and producer Luis Espinoza in the environmental segment entitled "Protegiendo Tu Ambiente" (Protecting your Enviorment) which airs during Univision 23’s Sunday evening newscast at 6pm. Through this special segment, Univision 23 is aggressively taking the lead in educating South Florida’s Hispanic audience on the importance of protecting and taking care of our environment.  “Protegiendo Tu Ambiente” addresses a variety of environmental issues that can affect daily life such as the possible contamination of school children from the diesel emissions of their own school buses, and the lack of trees in certain areas that can deprive communities of many key environmental benefits.  The segment has also showcased some of South Florida’s best eco-tourism spots such as Shark Valley and Biscayne Bay.

In the words of producer Luis Espinoza, “The environment is like a friend who we know we need around, but we don't care much about.”   “Protegiendo Tu Ambiente” will hopefully raise a much-needed consciousness of how much Mother Earth really needs us to protect her,” he adds. Univision 23 accepted the 2002 Environmental Practices Award during a special Chamber of Commerce luncheon on October 2nd.

Univision Communications Inc. (NYSE: UVN) 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 new 24-hour general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network reaching 72% of U.S. Hispanic households and counter-programming traditional Spanish-language lineups to draw additional viewers to Spanish-language television; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 22 television stations; TeleFutura Television Group which owns and operates 27 television stations; Galavision, the country's leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Music Group, which includes the Univision Music label, Fonovisa Records label and a 50% interest in Mexican-based Disa Records label as well as Fonomusic and America Musical Publishing companies; and Univision Online, the premier Internet company in the U.S. Hispanic market reaching 80% of the nation's Spanish-speaking online audience at www.univision.com. Univision also owns a 31% interest in Entravision Communication Corporation, a diversified Spanish-language media company that owns and operates the majority of Univision’s full-power broadcast affiliates.  Univision Communications is headquartered in Los Angeles, with network operations in Miami and television stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.