History of Univision in Timeline
Univision is the largest Spanish-language television network in the United States, owned by TelevisaUnivision. Headquartered in New York City with major facilities in Doral, Florida, it provides content aimed at the Latino population. Its programming includes telenovelas, drama series, sports, sitcoms, reality shows, news, and Spanish-language films.
1955: KCOR-TV founded
In 1955, Raoul A. Cortez launched KCOR-TV in San Antonio, Texas, the first Spanish-only TV station in the U.S.
1961: KCOR-TV sold to Emilio Azcárraga Vidaurreta's group
In 1961, Raoul A. Cortez sold KCOR-TV (now KWEX-TV) to a group led by Emilio Azcárraga Vidaurreta, owner of Telesistema Mexicano (the forerunner of Televisa).
September 29, 1962: Launch of KMEX-TV
On September 29, 1962, Emilio Azcárraga and his partners launched KMEX-TV, a second Spanish-language station, in Los Angeles.
1962: Children's Programming on SIN
From 1962, children's programming has been a part of Univision's programming since its initial roots as the Spanish International Network (SIN).
1962: KMEX Hollywood Studio
In 1962, the Hollywood studio started being used by KMEX until March 1993.
1962: Sabado Gigante originated in Chile
The variety show Sabado Gigante, was broadcast live in the U.S., Mexico and in Chile, where the program originated in 1962.
1963: SIN managed by Rene Anselmo
From 1963 until 1987, Spanish International Network (SIN) was managed from offices in New York by Rene Anselmo.
1970: Univision Held Rights to FIFA World Cup
From 1970, Univision held the Spanish language broadcast rights to the FIFA World Cup.
1971: WLTV acquired
In 1971, Azcárraga and his partners acquired WLTV in Miami.
1972: Ownership of SIN and SICC transferred to Emilio Azcárraga Milmo
In 1972, the Mexican ownership interest in SIN and SICC transferred from Emilio Azcárraga Vidaurreta to his son, Emilio Azcárraga Milmo, posthumously.
1975: Eduardo Quezada's tenure at KMEX
In 1975, Eduardo Quezada began his tenure at KMEX.
July 4, 1976: SIN begins national feed via satellite
On July 4, 1976, SIN started distributing its national feed via satellite.
1978: First Teleton in Chile
Modeled after the now-discontinued telethons benefitting the Muscular Dystrophy Association, in 1978, the first telethon was created in Chile by Don Francisco.
April 2, 1979: Galavisión Launched as Premium Channel
On April 2, 1979, Galavisión originally launched as a premium channel featuring classic and recent Spanish-language films and Spanish-dubbed American films.
1982: First reference to Univision name in a song
In 1982, the name "Univision" was first referenced in "América, esta es tu canción", a song interpreted by Lucerito on her album Te prometo.
1983: Univision Holds U.S. Broadcast Rights to Premios TVyNovelas
Since 1983, Univision has held the U.S. broadcast rights to Premios TVyNovelas, a co-production of Televisa and TVyNovelas, honoring Mexican television programs.
1984: Galavisión Converted to General Entertainment Channel
In 1984, Galavisión converted into a general entertainment basic cable channel, offering programming from Televisa and SIN.
July 1985: SIN moves programming to WSNS-TV in Chicago
In July 1985, SIN relocated its programming in Chicago from WCIU-TV to the new full-time affiliate WSNS-TV.
April 12, 1986: Sabado Gigante Premieres on Univision
On April 12, 1986, the variety show Sabado Gigante, hosted by Don Francisco, premiered on Univision and aired every Saturday night until September 19, 2015.
1986: Pivotal year for Spanish International Network
1986 was a pivotal year for the Spanish International Network and its owned-and-operated station group.
1987: End of Rene Anselmo's management of SIN
From 1963 until 1987, Spanish International Network (SIN) was managed from offices in New York by Rene Anselmo.
1987: Nicolas sells stake to Hallmark Cards and Televisa
In 1987, Nicolas sold his stake in the Spanish International Network to a partnership of Hallmark Cards and Televisa for 25 years, forming Univision Holdings Inc.
1987: Initial logo used
In 1987, the initial logo under the Univision name Spanish International Network was introduced.
1987: Liga MX Soccer Matches Aired
Since 1987, Univision has aired soccer matches from Liga MX.
1988: Univision programming returns to WCIU-TV
After WSNS was sold to Telemundo in 1988, Univision moved its programming back to WCIU-TV, which agreed to air Univision programming on weekday evenings and weekends.
1988: Univision instituted policies to appeal to all Hispanics and Latinos
In 1988, Univision instituted a policy to maintain neutrality with its use of Spanish dialects, slang and humor on its domestically produced programs. In 1988, Univision also ramped up production of American-based programs to 50%.
June 1989: Univision y Los Niños Launched
In June 1989, Univision launched a weekday and Saturday morning block, Univision y Los Niños, in partnership with DIC Entertainment.
1989: Univision Broadcasts Premio Lo Nuestro
Since 1989, Univision has been the broadcaster of Premio Lo Nuestro, an awards show honoring top artists in Latin music.
1989: The logo used from 1987 to 1989
The logo used from 1987 to 1989 was similar in resemblance to Televisa's station logo. Televisa still uses this logo today.
January 1990: Previous Logo
The previous logo design had been used since January 1990, until a new one was unveiled on October 17, 2012.
February 1, 1990: Univision fails to make interest payment
On February 1, 1990, Univision Holdings disclosed that it had failed to make an interest payment of about $10 million as part of its efforts to restructure its debt, citing insufficient cash flow.
September 15, 1990: Univision y Los Niños Discontinued
On September 15, 1990, Univision y Los Niños block was discontinued, and it was replaced with Platavision.
1991: Chispavision Introduced
In 1991, Univision introduced Chispavision, featuring El Show de Xuxa ("The Xuxa Show").
April 8, 1992: Hallmark sells Univision to a consortium
On April 8, 1992, Hallmark sold Univision to a consortium including A. Jerrold Perenchio, Emilio Azcárraga Milmo, and Ricardo and Gustavo Cisneros for $550 million.
May 1992: Joaquin Blaya resigns as president
In May 1992, Joaquin Blaya resigned from his role as Univision's president, due to concerns about the reduction of domestic programming in favor of Latin American content following the purchase.
September 30, 1992: FCC approves sale of Univision
On September 30, 1992, the FCC approved the purchase of Univision by the consortium, stating that they were "unconvinced" by the petitioners' arguments that it would dilute the amount of American programming on the network.
1992: El Show de Xuxa Becomes a Hit
In 1992, El Show de Xuxa ("The Xuxa Show"), a variety-based series starring the Southern Brazilian entertainer, became a hit in the U.S. when it debuted on the network.
1992: Univision Debuts Noticias y Más
In 1992, Univision debuted Noticias y Más ("News and More"), anchored by Nespral, Ambrosio Hernandez and Raúl Peimbert.
January 1993: Univision cancels three U.S.-produced programs
In January 1993, Univision canceled three U.S.-produced programs: Portada, Al Mediodía, and Charytin International. Two of the three programs were replaced by Televisa series.
March 1993: New studio and equipment for KMEX
In March 1993, KMEX replaced its Hollywood studio (which had been in use since 1962) with a new studio in Westchester. The station also purchased new live production equipment, updated production units, new master control equipment, and a new station antenna with more transmission power.
1993: Hernandez and Peimbert Leave Univision
In 1993, Ambrosio Hernandez and Raúl Peimbert left Univision to join Telemundo.
1993: KMEX and Televisa form "Media Hub Center Alliance"
In 1993, KMEX and Televisa agreed to share resources to enhance market presence. They signed the "Media Hub Center Alliance," which included shared news bureaus and leased transponders on Intelsat 601 to share programming and ads.
1993: Copa América Aired
In 1993, Univision began airing tournament matches from Copa América.
1993: American Syndicated Version of El Show de Xuxa
In 1993, Xuxa starred in an American syndicated version of the program El Show de Xuxa that aired for one season.
February 1994: Primer Impacto Debuts
In February 1994, Univision revamped its format, changed its name and its theme music and retooled its newsmagazine series to Primer Impacto ("First Impact").
1994: Billboard Created its Own Latin Awards Ceremony
In 1994, Billboard created its own Latin Awards ceremony.
1994: American Syndicated Version of El Show de Xuxa ends
In 1994, the American syndicated version of the program El Show de Xuxa, starring Xuxa, ended after one season.
December 31, 1994: WGBO-TV becomes an Univision-owned station
On December 31, 1994, WGBO-TV became an Univision-owned station after being purchased by the network.
April 1995: Plaza Sésamo Test-Marketed
In April 1995, Univision test-marketed Plaza Sésamo ("Sesame Plaza") on its owned-and-operated stations in Los Angeles, Dallas and Miami.
March 30, 1996: La Piñata Loca Debuted
On March 30, 1996, after the children's block was on hiatus since 1993, Univision debuted La Piñata Loca, a block featuring Spanish dubs of animated series programming.
1996: John Lippman Became Senior Vice President for News and Operations
In 1996, John Lippman became Senior Vice President for News and Operations at Univision Television.
1996: Univision Holdings goes public and Mario Rodriguez appointed
In 1996, Univision Holdings went public. Mario Rodriguez was also appointed as president of programming and developed a strategy to appeal to both Latino immigrants and native citizens, while increasing domestic programming.
April 1997: Children's Programming Relegated to Saturday Mornings
In April 1997, Univision relegated its children's programming exclusively to Saturday mornings to make room for its new morning news/talk/lifestyle program ¡Despierta América!.
September 1998: Univision adds new shows
In September 1998, Univision added the game show El Bla-Blazo and the newsmagazine El Gordo y La Flaca to its afternoon lineup.
April 1999: República Deportiva Debuts
In April 1999, Univision's sports division produced the weekly sports talk program República Deportiva.
1999: Univision Held Rights to FIFA Women's World Cup
From 1999, Univision held the Spanish language broadcast rights to the FIFA Women's World Cup.
February 27, 2000: La Piñata Loca Block Discontinued
On February 27, 2000, the La Piñata Loca block was discontinued after George "O" left Univision.
October 7, 2000: ¡De Cabeza! Debuted
On October 7, 2000, Univision debuted ¡De Cabeza!, which featured a mix of acquired programming from various providers.
2000: Henry Cisneros resigns as president and CEO
In 2000, Henry Cisneros resigned as president and CEO of Univision to head American CityVista.
2000: Univision Assumed Rights to CONCACAF Gold Cup
In 2000, Univision assumed the rights to tournament matches from the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
June 2001: Saban Entertainment sale to The Walt Disney Company
In June 2001, Saban Entertainment was sold to The Walt Disney Company as part of News Corporation's sale of Fox Family Worldwide.
June 2001: Univision enters LMA with Raycom Media in Puerto Rico
In June 2001, Univision entered into a local marketing agreement (LMA) with Raycom Media to operate WLII in Caguas and WSUR in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
2001: CBS Canceled 2001 Latin Grammy Awards Broadcast
In 2001, CBS canceled the broadcast of the Latin Grammy Awards following the September 11 attacks.
January 14, 2002: TeleFutura Launched
On January 14, 2002, UniMás originally launched as TeleFutura, a companion Spanish-language broadcast television network owned by Univision Communications.
June 2002: Univision acquires Hispanic Broadcasting Corp.
In June 2002, Univision acquired Hispanic Broadcasting Corp. (HBC) for $3.5 billion in stock and renamed it Univision Radio.
2002: Noticiero Univision Ultima Hora Aired
From 2002, Univision's late-evening newscast maintained an in-depth, investigative focused program, Noticiero Univision Ultima Hora ("Noticiero Univision: Last Hour"), under anchor Enrique Gratas.
2002: Plaza Sésamo Moved to TeleFutura
In 2002, Plaza Sésamo moved to its newly created sister network TeleFutura as part of its "Mi Tele" ("My TV") block.
2002: Contacto Deportivo Debuts on Telefutura
In 2002, the weeknightly sports highlight/discussion program Contacto Deportivo ("Contact Sports") debuted on what was then Telefutura.
April 2003: Eduardo Quezada leaves KMEX
In April 2003, Eduardo Quezada left KMEX to work as a news anchor for KVEA.
September 2003: Telemundo Carries English Subtitles
In September 2003, competing network Telemundo carried English subtitles during its entire weeknight prime time schedule.
2003: Eduardo Quezada's tenure at KMEX
In 2003, Eduardo Quezada ended his tenure at KMEX, having started in 1975.
2003: Univision Reduced Children's Programming
In 2003, Univision reduced the amount of children's programming on its schedule.
September 2004: Clásicos de Sábado Gigante airs on Univision
From September 2004, Univision aired Clásicos de Sábado Gigante (Giant Saturday Classics), an early Sunday morning program consisting of condensed two-hour episodes of the series on an approximately one-year delay from their original broadcast, which lasted until May 2015.
2004: Univision Claimed Telenovelas as Compliant Educational Programs
From 2004 to early 2006, Univision claimed telenovelas, such as Televisa-produced "Cómplices Al Rescate," as compliant educational programs in Children's Television Act filings.
2004: Univision Launched Premios Juventud
In 2004, Univision launched Premios Juventud, a viewer-decided awards show honoring Hispanics and Latinos in film, music, sports, fashion and pop culture.
2004: Univision Edits Words from Programs
In 2004, Univision published a list of words it edited from programs broadcast by the network to comply with broadcast decency standards set by the Federal Communications Commission.
2004: Feud begins between Perenchio and Televisa head
In late 2004, a feud began between Jerry Perenchio and Televisa head Emilio Azcárraga Jean, regarding Univision's editing of Televisa's programming and failure to pay for broadcast rights.
2004: Children's Programming Sourced from Televisa
Until 2004, the bulk of SIN/Univision's children's programming was derived mainly of live-action and animated programming from Televisa and other content partners.
April 7, 2005: Univision airs Selena ¡VIVE!
On April 7, 2005, Univision aired Selena ¡VIVE!, a tribute concert for Selena, which became the highest-rated program that night and the most-watched Spanish-language program in American television history.
June 2005: Televisa sues Univision
In June 2005, Grupo Televisa filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Univision, accusing the network of "unauthorized editing" of Televisa programming.
June 2005: Grupo Televisa Files Lawsuit Against Univision
In June 2005, Grupo Televisa filed a lawsuit against Univision in a U.S. federal court, accusing the network of "unauthorized editing" of Televisa programming.
August 24, 2005: Univision Acquired Rights to Latin Grammy Awards
On August 24, 2005, Univision acquired the rights to broadcast the Latin Grammy Awards, airing it for the first time in Spanish on November 3 of that year.
2005: Agency Investigation Regarding Children's Programming
In 2005, An agency investigation was started because the United Church of Christ and the National Hispanic Media Coalition complained during license renewal proceedings for a Univision-owned television station.
2005: Univision purchases WLII and WSUR
In 2005, Univision Communications purchased WLII and WSUR outright in Puerto Rico.
2005: Univision Ownership of Stations in Caribbean
In 2005, Univision acquired WLII-DT, WSUR-DT, and WOLE-DT in the Caribbean, broadcasting under the TeleOnce branding.
February 9, 2006: Univision Communications announces it is putting itself up for sale
On February 9, 2006, Univision Communications announced that it was putting itself up for sale. Several companies, including News Corporation, Grupo Televisa, Time Warner, CBS Corporation, Viacom, The Walt Disney Company, Bill Gates, and various private equity firms, were expected to bid for the network.
June 27, 2006: Univision Communications Acquired by Broadcasting Media Partners Inc.
On June 27, 2006, Univision Communications was acquired by Broadcasting Media Partners Inc., a consortium of investment firms led by Saban Capital Group, TPG Capital, Providence Equity Partners, Madison Dearborn Partners, and Thomas H. Lee Partners, for $12.3 billion plus the assumption of $1.4 billion in debt.
September 2006: Univision overtakes UPN and The WB in ratings
By September 2006, Univision overtook UPN and The WB as the fifth highest-rated network in total viewership.
2006: Univision Claimed Telenovelas as Compliant Educational Programs
From 2004 to early 2006, Univision claimed telenovelas, such as Televisa-produced "Cómplices Al Rescate," as compliant educational programs in Children's Television Act filings.
2006: Eduardo Quezada retires
In 2006, Eduardo Quezada retired after three years at KVEA.
February 2007: FCC Levies $24 Million Fine Against Univision
In February 2007, the FCC imposed a $24 million fine on Univision's owned-and-operated stations for violating federal guidelines that require broadcast television stations and networks to air at least three hours of educational programming aimed at children.
March 27, 2007: Univision Sale Consummated
On March 27, 2007, the sale of Univision Communications to Broadcasting Media Partners Inc. was formally consummated after receiving federal approval.
June 25, 2007: Univision Leads U.S. Broadcast Networks with La Fea Más Bella Finale
On June 25, 2007, Univision led all U.S. broadcast networks with a 3.0 rating out of 9 share during the finale of La Fea Más Bella (based on Yo Soy Betty, la Fea), ranking as the second most-watched program that week.
October 23, 2007: Launch of TLN en Español
On October 23, 2007, Telelatino launched TLN en Español, a Spanish-language spinoff that already carried select programs broadcast by Univision through separate programming agreements.
2007: Reality Programming Becomes a Focus
In 2007, Univision made reality programming a focal point of the network's Sunday primetime schedule with the debut of Nuestra Belleza Latina ("Our Latin Beauty"), a beauty pageant competition series.
2007: Qubo Channel Launches with Subtitles
In 2007, upon its launch, most of the now-defunct Qubo Channel's programming included CC3 Spanish subtitles in addition to its native CC1 English subtitles.
2007: Univision sold for $13.7 billion
The consortium ended up selling Univision for $13.7 billion in 2007.
2007: Primer Impacto Aired Daily
Until 2007, Univision's late afternoon newsmagazine series Primer Impacto aired as a seven-day-a-week broadcast.
March 3, 2008: Univision Launched 'Planeta U' Children's Block
On March 3, 2008, Univision launched the "Planeta U" Saturday morning children's programming block, featuring Spanish-dubbed versions of American children's programs like Dora the Explorer, Go, Diego, Go!, Pinky Dinky Doo, Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks, Inspector Gadget's Field Trip and Beakman's World.
May 2008: Univision Music Group Sold to Universal Music Group
In May 2008, Univision Music Group was sold to Universal Music Group and combined with the latter's Latin music label to become Universal Music Latin Entertainment.
October 2008: Telemundo Stops Carrying English Subtitles
In October 2008, Telemundo stopped carrying English subtitles during its entire weeknight prime time schedule, ending the practice that began in September 2003.
2008: Noticiero Univision Ultima Hora Reverted
In 2008, Noticiero Univision Ultima Hora reverted to the format of its early evening edition.
2008: Reduced Presence of Sitcoms
Since 2008, Univision has seen a reduced presence of sitcoms on its schedule, obtaining rights to only two Televisa comedies since that time.
March 2009: Telemundo Resumes English Subtitles
In March 2009, Telemundo resumed carrying English subtitles during its entire weeknight prime time schedule.
September 2009: Univision Cedes Time Period to Telenovelas
In September 2009, Univision began ceding the 10:00 p.m. (Eastern and Pacific Time) hour on Monday through Fridays to telenovelas, shifting away from various programs each night.
2009: John Lippman ends run as Senior Vice President for News and Operations
In 2009, John Lippman ended his 14 year run as Senior Vice President for News and Operations at Univision Television.
2009: Univision Studios Launched
In 2009, Univision launched its own television production unit, Univision Studios, which produces original content for the network.
2009: Univision Sponsors Digital TV Transition Countdown in Times Square
In 2009, Univision sponsored a countdown in Times Square to mark the shutdown of full-power analog television signals. Also in 2009, Univision announced the launch of Univision Studios, an in-house production division.
January 1, 2010: Univision Launches HD Simulcast
On January 1, 2010, Univision launched its high-definition simulcast feed on its East and West Coast flagship stations in New York City and Los Angeles. The first program televised in HD was the Tournament of Roses Parade.
January 18, 2010: Univision Debuts First HD Telenovela
On January 18, 2010, Univision debuted its first telenovela to be broadcast in HD, "Hasta que el Dinero nos Separe" (Until Money Do Us Part). The telenovelas "Un Gancho Al Corazón" (A Hook to the Heart) and "Sortilegio" (Love Spell) also began airing in high definition on that date.
April 28, 2010: DirecTV Adds East Coast HD Feed
On April 28, 2010, DirecTV added the East Coast HD feed of Univision.
May 12, 2010: Dish Network Adds HD Feed
On May 12, 2010, Dish Network added the HD feed of Univision.
January 2011: Randy Falco becomes executive vice president and COO
In January 2011, Randy Falco assumed the role of executive vice president and COO of Univision.
April 2011: Departure of president and CEO Joe Uva
In April 2011, Joe Uva left his position as president and CEO of Univision.
September 2011: Univision Achieves #1 Ranking in Ratings
During the first week of September 2011, Univision earned its first #1 ranking among all American broadcast television networks in the 18–49 age demographic, boosted by a soccer match and the season finale of Desafío: La Gran Batalla.
October 2011: Televisa Acquires Ownership Stake in Univision
In October 2011, Televisa reached an agreement to acquire a 5% ownership stake in Univision and extended its program licensing agreement with Univision through at least 2020, with an option to extend it to 2025 or later.
2011: Teen Telenovelas Aired on Saturday Afternoons Until 2011
Until 2011, Univision aired telenovelas appealing to teen and pre-teen audiences on early Saturday afternoons.
January 30, 2012: Univision Provides English Closed Captions
On January 30, 2012, Univision became the second Spanish language network in the United States to provide English closed captions transmitted over the CC3 caption channel.
March 1, 2012: Univision tlnovelas Launched
On March 1, 2012, Univision tlnovelas launched as a digital cable and satellite network carrying telenovelas from Televisa's program library.
May 8, 2012: Univision and ABC News Announce Joint Venture: Fusion
On May 8, 2012, Univision and ABC News announced they would jointly create an English-language digital cable and satellite news channel, later named Fusion, aimed at English-speaking Hispanic and Latino American audiences.
June 26, 2012: Latin Recording Academy Extended Agreement with Univision
On June 26, 2012, The Latin Recording Academy extended its agreement with Univision to televise the Latin Grammys for six years.
July 4, 2012: Univision America Launched
On July 4, 2012, Univision America, a Spanish-language talk radio network, was launched by Univision Communications with affiliations with nine AM radio stations.
September 2012: Sabadazo moves from TeleFutura to Univision
In September 2012 the Televisa-produced music and game show Sabadazo moved from sister network TeleFutura (now UniMás) to Univision.
October 1, 2012: Univision and Fundación Teletón Announced Creation of Fundación Teletón USA
On October 1, 2012, Univision and Fundación Teletón announced the creation of Fundación Teletón USA to benefit rehabilitation centers for children with disabilities, cancer and autism.
October 17, 2012: Univision Unveils Updated Corporate Logo
On October 17, 2012, Univision Communications unveiled an updated corporate logo, featuring a three-dimensional heart to represent its new slogan, "El latido del corazón hispano de Estados Unidos".
October 29, 2012: Univision Launched UVideos
On October 29, 2012, Univision launched UVideos, a multi-platform streaming service offering full-length episodes of Univision programs.
2012: Univision Deportes Network Launched
In 2012, Univision Deportes Network (UDN) launched as a sports channel operated in partnership between Univision and Televisa.
January 7, 2013: TeleFutura Renamed UniMás
On January 7, 2013, TeleFutura adopted its current name, UniMás.
January 2013: Univision adopts 164-hour network programming schedule.
In January 2013, Univision adopted a 164-hour network programming schedule.
February 2013: Joint venture channel named Fusion
In February 2013, the joint venture between Univision and ABC News announced the name of their English-language digital cable and satellite news channel would be Fusion.
October 28, 2013: Fusion Launched
Fusion, the English-language digital cable and satellite news channel created by Univision and ABC News, was launched on October 28, 2013.
2013: ¡Despierta América! Expands
In 2013, ¡Despierta América! expanded to four hours.
2013: Updated Corporate Logo adopted on-air
On December 31, 2012, Univision Communications unveiled an updated corporate logo, which was adopted on-air by the Univision network during the broadcast of its New Year's Eve countdown program ¡Feliz 2013! (Happy 2013!) in 2013.
2013: Univision Edits Telenovelas Due to Ratings
Since 2013, Univision has edited various telenovelas aired within its prime time schedule if a telenovela does not garner sufficient ratings, removing scenes and combining episodes.
January 28, 2014: Corus Entertainment Announces Relaunch as Univision Canada
On January 28, 2014, Corus Entertainment announced it would relaunch TLN en Español as Univision Canada through a brand licensing agreement with Univision Communications.
May 5, 2014: Relaunch as Univision Canada
On May 5, 2014, TLN en Español was relaunched as Univision Canada.
June 28, 2014: "Disney Junior en Univision" Debuted within "Planeta U"
On June 28, 2014, the "Disney Junior en Univision" sub-block debuted within "Planeta U", featuring dubbed versions of Disney Junior original series, including Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Handy Manny.
2014: Gala TV formerly went by same name as Galavisión
In 2014, Gala TV formerly went by the same name as the U.S. channel Galavisión.
2014: Univision Airs Televisa Comedies
In 2014, Univision began airing two comedies produced by Televisa: Durmiendo con mi Jefe ("Sleeping with My Boss") and Todo en Incluido ("All Inclusive").
January 2015: República Deportiva Late-Night Edition Premieres
In January 2015, a companion late-night edition of República Deportiva premiered.
March 2, 2015: Contacto Deportivo Moves to Univision
On March 2, 2015, Contacto Deportivo ("Contact Sports"), which debuted in 2002 on what was then Telefutura, moved to the main Univision network.
May 2015: Clásicos de Sábado Gigante stops airing on Univision
From September 2004 to May 2015, Univision aired Clásicos de Sábado Gigante (Giant Saturday Classics), an early Sunday morning program consisting of condensed two-hour episodes of the series on an approximately one-year delay from their original broadcast.
August 2015: Sesame Amigos Debuts
In August 2015, Univision debuted the U.S.-based Spanish language spin-off Sesame Amigos ("Sesame Friends").
September 2015: Cancellation of Sábado Gigante
In September 2015, the variety series Sábado Gigante ("Giant Saturday"), hosted by Don Francisco, was cancelled after airing on Univision for 29 years.
September 19, 2015: Final episode of Sabado Gigante broadcast
The final episode of Sabado Gigante aired on Univision on September 19, 2015. It was broadcast live in the U.S., Mexico and in Chile.
October 2015: Univision America Affiliate Update
As of October 2015, Univision America has ten affiliates, all owned by Univision Communications' radio division, Univision Radio. It is also distributed nationwide via iHeartRadio.
October 2015: Most of Univision's programming presented in HD
As of October 2015, most of Univision's programming is presented in HD including most telenovelas; sports programs, including football events and the sports analysis/variety program Republica Deportiva; news programs Noticiero Univision, Primer Impacto, ¡Despierta América!, El Gorda y La Flaca and Al Punto; variety series such as Nuestra Belleza Latina, La Banda and Sabadazo; and select movies. Exceptions exist with certain telenovelas, sitcoms and variety series as well as select children's programs aired as part of the "Planeta U" block produced prior to 2008 that air in reruns, which continue to be presented in their native 4:3 standard definition format.
October 17, 2015: Sabadazo Moves to Sabado Gigante's Former Time Slot
On October 17, 2015, Univision moved the Televisa-produced show Sabadazo into part of Sabado Gigante's former time slot before eventually reverting to an afternoon slot.
November 18, 2015: Univision Launched Univision NOW
On November 18, 2015, Univision launched Univision NOW, an over-the-top subscription video on demand streaming service featuring content from Univision and UniMás.
2015: Univision Implements Further Content Edits
In 2015, Univision implemented further content edits, removing scenes incorporating forms of physical violence, sexual nature, or substance use involving minors on some of its telenovelas and anthology serials.
March 4, 2016: AT&T U-verse Drops Univision Channels
On March 4, 2016, AT&T U-verse dropped Univision, UniMás, Galavisión, Univision Deportes Network, and Univision tlnovelas due to a carriage dispute.
March 24, 2016: Univision Channels Returned to AT&T U-verse
On March 24, 2016, all of Univision's channels and cable networks were returned to the U-verse lineup after a carriage agreement was reached.
July 2016: Univision Sues Charter
In July 2016, Univision sued Charter over pay carriage rates at the New York Supreme Court, leading to later disputes.
November 2016: Univision NOW added Exclusive Content
In November 2016, Univision NOW began adding exclusive content, including telenovelas like Sin rastro de ti, Corazón que miente, and Las amazonas, under the name Univision NOW Originals.
January 27, 2017: Charter Spectrum Dispute Warning
On January 27, 2017, Charter Spectrum warned that Univision could be removed from its service by January 31, 2017, due to a carriage dispute.
January 31, 2017: Charter Customers Lose Access to Univision
On January 31, 2017, Charter customers lost access to all of Univision's channels, including UniMás, UDN, and Galavisión, due to the carriage dispute.
October 16, 2017: Verizon FiOS Pulls Univision Channels
On October 16, 2017, Verizon FiOS pulled Univision, UniMás, UDN, and Galavisión without warning, despite an agreement extension, also removing FOROtv.
December 2017: Maria Elena Salinas Steps Down
In December 2017, Maria Elena Salinas stepped down from Univision after 36 years of service.
2017: Televisa and Univision existing program licensing agreement.
In October 2011, Televisa reached an agreement to acquire a 5% ownership stake in Univision and part of the deal was an expansion to the previous program licensing agreement, which was set to expire in 2017.
2017: Programming selection from Televisa and Venevision are locked up until 2017
Televisa and Venevision's stakes in the network in exchange the two foreign partners get 14.7% of Univision's revenue also gave Univision access to a broad selection of programs from Televisa and Venevision are locked up until 2017.
March 2018: Randy Falco announces retirement
In March 2018, Randy Falco announced that he would retire and step down as CEO after seven years in the role.
May 2018: Vincent L. Sadusky appointed CEO
In May 2018, Vincent L. Sadusky succeeded Randy Falco as CEO of Univision, bringing experience from his previous roles at Media General Inc. and Telemundo Communications Inc.
June 2018: Univision's Reach
As of June 2018, Univision has 27 owned-and-operated stations and agreements with 37 additional television stations, reaching approximately 58.35% of U.S. households.
July 1, 2018: Univision Dispute with Dish Network and Sling TV
On July 1, 2018, Univision entered into a dispute with Dish Network and Sling TV, resulting in subscribers losing access to Univision channels.
October 1, 2018: Univision Fully Broadcasts in 16:9
On October 1, 2018, Univision and UniMás repositioned their on-screen graphics into a 16:9-orientation, broadcasting fully in a 16:9 presentation.
April 1, 2019: Agreement Reached with Dish Network
On April 1, 2019, a new agreement was reached between Univision Communications and Dish Network, restoring the channels that had been removed. This did not affect Sling TV subscribers.
July 20, 2019: Univision Deportes Network Rebranded as TUDN
On July 20, 2019, Univision Deportes Network officially rebranded as TUDN, a joint venture between Univision and Televisa.
February 2020: Searchlight Capital Partners and ForgeLight Acquire Majority Stake in Univision
In February 2020, Searchlight Capital Partners and ForgeLight LLC acquired a 64% ownership stake in Univision. Televisa maintained its 36% stake. Wade Davis was appointed as CEO.
February 2020: Searchlight Capital and ForgeLight acquire majority stake
In February 2020, Searchlight Capital Partners and ForgeLight acquired a 64% majority stake in Univision, while Televisa retained a 36% minority stake.
December 2020: Wade Davis replaces Sadusky as CEO
In December 2020, former Viacom CFO Wade Davis took over from Vincent Sadusky as CEO of Univision.
2020: Sale of Caribbean Stations
In 2020, Univision sold WLII-DT, WSUR-DT, and WOLE-DT in the Caribbean to Liberman Media Group.
2020: Televisa program licensing agreement with Univision extended
In October 2011, Televisa reached an agreement to acquire a 5% ownership stake in Univision and extended its program licensing agreement with Univision through at least 2020, with an option to extend it to 2025 or later.
April 2021: Televisa to Increase Ownership Stake and Merge Assets with Univision
In April 2021, Televisa announced it would increase its ownership stake in Univision to 45% and merge its media, content, and production assets with Univision, creating the new parent company TelevisaUnivision.
November 2021: Univision Reacquires Local Stations from Entravision
In November 2021, Univision reacquired local stations in Tampa, Florida, Orlando, Florida, and Washington, D.C., from affiliate operator Entravision.
September 27, 2023: Univision Co-hosts Republican Primary Debate
On September 27, 2023, Univision co-hosted the second Republican primary debate with Fox Business and Rumble, from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, with Ilia Calderón serving as a moderator.
November 7, 2023: TelevisaUnivision Executives Meet with Donald Trump
On November 7, 2023, TelevisaUnivision executives met with former President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. This meeting preceded an exclusive interview with Trump that led to controversy and a boycott of Univision.
August 2024: Univision Welcomes New Affiliates in Indiana
In August 2024, Univision welcomed two new affiliates, WHMB-TV in Indianapolis and WHME-TV in South Bend, both located in Indiana.
December 2024: Jorge Ramos steps down
In December 2024, Jorge Ramos stepped down from Univision after 40 years of news service.
2025: Option to extend Televisa program licensing agreement with Univision.
In October 2011, Televisa reached an agreement to acquire a 5% ownership stake in Univision and extended its program licensing agreement with Univision through at least 2020, with an option to extend it to 2025 or later.
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