Longest Running Tv Shows

Entertainment Editors/Business Editors

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17, 2003

Surpassing all other television shows on the planet, Univision Network's top rated "Sabado Gigante" has been certified by the 2003 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's longest running variety show.

"Sabado Gigante" has been on the air every Saturday evening since August 1962. The unique music/comedy/contest/interviews show was created and has been hosted since its inception by the legendary showman Mario Kreutzberger, better known as "Don Francisco." Previously cited as the longest running TV show in America, today it is watched weekly by over 100 million loyal viewers in 42 countries worldwide. Produced and broadcast in the U.S. by the Univision Network, the program has consistently achieved sky-high ratings.

Many of today's biggest Hispanic stars launched their international careers on "Sabado Gigante," including Enrique Iglesias, Thalia and Pilar Montenegro. The show is also highly regarded by politicians as an invaluable platform to effectively reach the Hispanic community.

"Sabado Gigante" airs every Saturday, 7-10 pm ET/PT (6-9 pm Central/Mountain) on Univision, Hispanic America's favorite TV network.

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 97% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a new general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network reaching 78% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 23 Univision Network television stations and 1 non-Univision television station; TeleFutura Television Group, which owns and operates 30 TeleFutura Network television stations; Galavision, the country's leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 66 radio stations in 17 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 4 stations in Puerto Rico; Univision Music Group, which includes the 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 www.univision.com. Univision Communications is headquartered in Los Angeles with network operations in Miami and television stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.

For more information, please visit http://www.univision.net.

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