Univision and AT&T Ink Content Deal U-Verse TV
UVN | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Univision Communications, a Spanish-language media company in the United States, and AT&T announced a multi-year content agreement as part of the AT&T U-verse TV channel lineup.
The agreement includes continued carriage of Univision's owned and operated broadcast stations; affiliated stations owned and operated by Entravision Communications, Equity Media Holdings, Calipatria Broadcasting Company, and JKB Associates; and distribution of the cable network, Galavision, and the network feeds for Univision and TeleFutura.
"We're thrilled to deliver Univision's quality programming to our U-verse TV customers as part of our extensive channel lineup," said Dan York, executive vice president of content, AT&T Services. "This strategic deal helps us with several competitive content initiatives as we continue to expand the reach of our U-verse services, while supporting Univision with broader distribution."
"Our agreement with AT&T is a win-win for our viewers and for our respective companies on many fronts," said Joe Uva, chief executive officer, Univision Communications. "AT&T's ongoing commitment to Univision, as both a leading advertiser and distributor, demonstrates AT&T's support of the ever growing Hispanic community. We are excited to expand our relationship with AT&T on all levels, allowing both companies to continue to offer quality services and content to our viewers."
AT&T U-verse TV is a 100 percent Internet Protocol-based television (IPTV) service.
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