UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER PURSUANT TO
RULES 13a-16 or 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
For the
month of September, 2008
GRUPO TELEVISA,
S.A.B.
(Translation
of registrant’s name into English)
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Av.
Vasco de Quiroga No. 2000, Colonia Santa Fe 01210 Mexico,
D.F.
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
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Form
20-F
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x
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Form
40-F
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(Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in
this Form is also furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule
12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)
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Yes
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No
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x
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(If “Yes”
is marked indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g-3-2(b): 82.)
GRUPO
TELEVISA AND TELEMUNDO ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT TO BROADCAST SOCCER MATCHES
OF
PREMIERE MEXICAN TEAMS IN THE U.S.
MEXICO CITY AND MIAMI -
September 28, 2008 - Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. ("Televisa"; NYSE:TV; BMV:TLEVISA
CPO) and Telemundo Communications Group Inc. ("Telemundo"), a leading producer
of high-quality content for Hispanics in the U.S. and audiences around the
world, today announced an agreement which enables Telemundo to broadcast in the
U.S. all of the soccer matches played at the home stadiums of six of Mexico's
premiere teams. These
rights also include matches that would involve these teams from the playoffs,
semifinals and finals of the Mexican National Championship.
Ricardo
Perez Teuffer, Vice President of Sports and Special Events of Televisa, said,
"The demand in the United States to view top quality soccer from Mexico is
substantial and growing, reflecting the popularity of the sport and the
rapid increase in both size and influence of the Hispanic population in the U.S.
Working with Telemundo, we together are assuring the United States market full
access to a very special and highly sought after product through the unique
content and distribution strengths respectively of Televisa and
Telemundo."
"This
opportunity will strengthen Telemundo's position in delivering quality sports
content that is relevant to the U.S. Hispanic audience," added Jorge Hidalgo,
Senior Executive Vice President Network Sports, Telemundo. "We are delighted to
be working with Televisa to bring this great property into the Telemundo Network
and extending our Mexican soccer coverage to our viewers."
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About
Grupo Televisa, S.A.B
Grupo
Televisa, S.A.B., is the largest media company in the Spanish-speaking world and
a major participant in the international entertainment business. It has
interests in television production and broadcasting, production of
pay-television networks, international distribution of television programming,
direct-to-home satellite services, cable television and telecommunication
services, magazine publishing and publishing distribution, radio production and
broadcasting, professional sports and live entertainment, feature-film
production and distribution, the operation of a horizontal internet portal, and
gaming. Grupo Televisa also owns an unconsolidated equity stake in La Sexta, a
free-to-air television venture in Spain.
About
Telemundo
Telemundo,
a U.S. Spanish-language television network, is the essential entertainment,
news, and sports source for Hispanics and a leading international player in the
entertainment industry with presence in more than 100 countries worldwide.
Broadcasting unique national and local programming for the fastest growing
segment of the U.S. population, Telemundo reaches 93% of U.S. Hispanic viewers
in 210 markets through its 16 owned-and-operated stations, 45 broadcast
affiliates, and 800 cable affiliates. Telemundo is wholly owned by NBC
Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment
companies.
Media
Contacts:
Grupo
Televisa S.A.B.
| Michel Boyance | Manuel Compeán |
| María José Cevallos | Media Relations |
| Investor Relations | (5255) 5728-3815 |
| (5255) 5261-2445 | mcompean@televisa.com.mx |
| ir@televisa.com.mx |
Telemundo
Communications Group
Michelle
Alban
Telemundo
Network
(305)
889-7585
michelle.alban@nbcuni.com
Madelaine
Girod
Telemundo
– México
(5255)
5434-9661
SIGNATURE
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
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GRUPO
TELEVISA, S.A.B.
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(Registrant)
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Dated: September
29, 2008
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By:
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/s/ Jorge Lutteroth
Echegoyen
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Name:
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Jorge Lutteroth
Echegoyen
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Title:
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Controller,
Vice President
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