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, 2004
GRUPO TELEVISA, S.A.
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Av. Vasco de Quiroga No. 2000, Colonia Santa Fe 01210 Mexico, D.F.
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F X 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.)
Yes No 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 .)
PRESS RELEASE
[TELEVISA LOGO] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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STANDARD & POOR'S UPGRADED GRUPO TELEVISA'S LOCAL CURRENCY CREDIT RATING TO
"BBB" FROM "BBB-" AND AFFIRMED OUTLOOK AT STABLE
Mexico City, September 8, 2004 - Grupo Televisa, S.A. ("Televisa," NYSE:
TV; BMV: TLEVISACPO) announced today that Standard & Poor's Ratings
Services raised its local currency corporate credit rating to "BBB" from
"BBB-" and affirmed its outlook at stable. Standard & Poor's also affirmed
Televisa's foreign currency corporate credit rating at "BBB-/Stable", which
reflects the foreign currency sovereign rating on the United Mexican
States.
Grupo Televisa, S.A. is the largest media company in the Spanish-speaking
world, and a major player in the international entertainment business. It
has interests in television production and broadcasting, programming for
pay television, international distribution of television programming,
direct-to-home satellite services, publishing and publishing distribution,
cable television, radio production and broadcasting, professional sports
and show business promotions, feature film production and distribution, and
the operation of a horizontal Internet portal. Grupo Televisa also has an
unconsolidated equity stake in Univision, the leading Spanish-language
television company in the United States.
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the
Company's results and prospects. Actual results could differ materially
from these statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release
should be read in conjunction with the factors described in "Item 3. Key
Information - Forward-Looking Statements" in the Company's Annual Report on
Form 20-F, which, among others, could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in forward-looking statements made in this
press release and in oral statements made by authorized officers of the
Company. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. The Company
undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
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CONTACTS:
INVESTOR RELATIONS:
Michel Boyance / Alejandro Eguiluz
Grupo Televisa, S.A.
Av. Vasco de Quiroga No. 2000
Colonia Santa Fe
01210 Mexico, D.F.
(5255) 5261-2000
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.
GRUPO TELEVISA, S.A.
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(Registrant)
Dated: September 9, 2004 By /s/ Jorge Lutteroth Echegoyen
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Name: Jorge Lutteroth Echegoyen
Title: Controller, Vice-President