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Los Angeles, CA--(HISPANIC PR WIRE – BUSINESS WIRE)--October 21, 2004--Univision Communications Inc. (NYSE: UVN) today announced the appointment of Noelia Rodriguez as Vice President of Corporate Communications, reporting to CEO A. Jerrold Perenchio. In this post, Rodriguez will be responsible for managing the company’s strategic communications needs and promoting Univision’s award-winning media services and operations.

“Noelia’s vast strategic communications, media relations and public relations experience will be key to Univision’s ongoing success as the premier Spanish-language media company in the nation,” said Perenchio. “Her proven track record both in Los Angeles and in Washington, D.C. will serve Univision well as we build on our record of quality programming for U.S. Hispanic households.”

Rodriguez joins Univision after ten years of public service experience. She was recruited by Laura Bush in January 2001 and served as the First Lady’s Director of Communications and Press Secretary for nearly three years. Her prior public service began in March of 1994 when she was named Press Secretary to Los Angeles Mayor Richard J. Riordan. In 1998 she was promoted to Deputy Mayor in charge of Communications and Scheduling. In 2000, Riordan appointed her President and CEO of L.A. Convention 2000, the host committee for the first Democratic Convention of the 21st century.

“I am excited to join Univision and its team of dedicated leaders,” said Rodriguez. “I look forward to using my experience to further enhance Univision’s terrific reputation as the industry leader and creative force on behalf of America’s diverse Hispanic audience.”

Rodriguez began her communications career at Southern California Edison, specializing in media relations and corporate advertising. Currently, she serves on the board of directors for L.A. Inc., Los Angeles’ convention and visitors bureau.

Rodriguez will assume her responsibilities in Los Angeles beginning November 1, 2004.

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 80% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 24 Univision Network television stations and 1 non-Univision television station; TeleFutura Television Group, which owns and operates 31 TeleFutura Network television stations; Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 68 radio stations in 17 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 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., 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 http://www.univision.net.