Televisa deal points to Univision split

March 18, 2008 A landmark programming deal in Mexico between NBC Universal's Telemundo and Televisa has fueled speculation that the Mexican media giant may be seeking new ties in the U.S. Hispanic market as it looks to terminate a long-term license agreement with its stateside partner Univision. Mexican network Televisa has signed an exclusive programming license agreement to distribute Telemundo's content across multiple platforms here in Mexico. The news comes seven weeks ahead of a U.S. trial that might allow Televisa to sever its U.S. programming pact with Spanish-language broadcaster Univision for alleged breach of contract.

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