UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC. is on the block, as the WALL STREET JOURNAL reports that its owners have held preliminary discussions with several media powers such as CBS CORP. and TIME WARNER INC.
Univision, which operates Univision Network, Univision Deportes Network, 62 TV stations, 68 radio stations and other digital properties, has been looking to issue shares publicly, and the option is still on the table. But selling Univision to a larger
CBS, Time Warner and even Mexico giant Grupo Televisa are on the list of potential suitors for fast-growing Univision, which reportedly is shopping itself around with a $20B asking price. Deadline's David Lieberman reports.
Univision ranked as the #2 broadcast network in all primetime (M-SU) among Adults 18-34 and #3 among Adults 18-49, out-delivering CBS and FOX in each demographic. Also, Univision ranked #3 or higher on each night among both demographics.
SB Nation does not have the rights to broadcast international sporting events — yet — but if we did, it'd look a lot like Univision.