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Cristina Saralegui Inducted Into Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame
Unanimous selection honors one of Spanish-language television’s pioneers
New York, NY -- Cristina Saralegui, host of Univision’s top-rated “The Cristina Show,” was inducted last night into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame, which each year honors those who have made significant contributions to the electronic arts. During a black-tie ceremony held at New York’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Cristina joined some of the television industry’s most important figures after being unanimously selected to the prestigious group.
“This honor is especially gratifying for me,” said Saralegui after her induction. “It’s a clear recognition of the growth and importance of Spanish-language television in this country. I’m just so proud to have been a part of it.”
A winner of 11 EMMY® awards, Cristina Saralegui made her television debut in 1989, as host and executive producer of “The Cristina Show" on Univision, the nation's leading Spanish-language television network. Her talk show immediately attracted millions of viewers and after 16 years on the air and more than 3,000 shows, “The Cristina Show” is still the #1 U.S.-produced talk show on Spanish-language television in America. “The Cristina Show” airs Monday nights at 10 PM (ET) on the Univision Network.
“We are extremely proud that Cristina began her television career on Univision,” remarked Alina Falcon, Executive Vice President and Operating Manager of the Univision Network. “She’s been part of the Univision family for more than 16 years, now. During that time she has touched viewers’ hearts by covering themes and subjects of special interest to Hispanic viewers living in the U.S. with her truly unique style and sensitivity.”
The Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame was established 15 years ago to honor professionals in all reaches of Radio, Television, Cable and Satellite who have been the pioneers, innovators and stars of the media.
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 98% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 86% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 63 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 67 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 4 stations in Puerto Rico; Univision Music Group, which includes Univision Records, Fonovisa Records, and a 50% interest in Mexico-based Disa Records labels as well as Fonomusic and America Musical Publishing companies; and Univision Online, the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S. located at 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., and a non-voting 27% interest in Entravision Communications Corporation, a public Spanish-language media company. Univision Communications is headquartered in Los Angeles with 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.
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