Grupo Televisa (NYSE:TV) (NYSE:TV) is a leading integrated media company based in Mexico City, recognized as one of the largest producers and distributors of Spanish-language content worldwide. Its core businesses encompass free-to-air broadcasting, cable and satellite pay television, content production, and digital platforms. Televisa operates multiple national networks in Mexico, including its flagship channels that deliver news, sports, entertainment and cultural programming to millions of viewers each day.
In the free-to-air segment, Televisa’s broadcast networks offer a diverse lineup of telenovelas, news programs, talk shows and sports events, drawing on in-house production studios and partnerships with independent creators. The company also provides pay-TV services through its cable and fiber-to-the-home operations, under brands such as Izzi Telecom, which deliver high-speed internet, telephony and television bundles to households across Mexico. Additionally, Televisa has expanded its digital footprint with streaming platforms that offer on-demand series, films and live TV channels tailored to Spanish-speaking audiences.
Beyond its domestic stronghold, Grupo Televisa serves the broader Latin American region and the U.S. Hispanic market through content licensing, co-production agreements and strategic alliances. A longstanding partnership with Univision in the United States enables the distribution of Televisa’s original programming to American viewers, while content syndication deals extend its reach into Europe and other Spanish-speaking markets. The company’s digital arm also engages audiences through social media, mobile applications and branded digital advertising solutions.
Founded in the 1950s by media pioneer Emilio Azcárraga Vidaurreta, Televisa has evolved under the leadership of its founding family and a professional executive team. Emilio Azcárraga Jean currently serves as Chairman of the Board, with Alfonso de Angoitia and Bernardo Gómez acting as Co-Chief Executive Officers. Under their stewardship, the company continues to invest in original content production, technological infrastructure and strategic partnerships to solidify its position as a cornerstone of Spanish-language media and entertainment.
