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CONSTANTLY

EVOLVING

ANNUAL REPORT 2018

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Contents

02 This is Televisa

04 Letter to Shareholders

08 Financial highlights

10 Cable

12 Sky

14 Content

16 Other businesses

18 Univision

20 Commitment to sustainability

22 Fundación Televisa

24 Management’s discussion and 
analysis of financial conditions 
and results of operation

34 Board of Directors

36 Financial statements

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Televisa is a leading media company in the Span-
ish-speaking world, an important cable operator in 
Mexico and an operator of a leading direct-to-
home satellite pay television system in Mexico.

Televisa distributes the content it produces 
through several broadcast channels in Mexico and 
in over 75 countries through 26 pay-tv brands, 
television networks, cable operators and over-the-
top or “OTT” services.

In the United States, Televisa’s audiovisual content 
is distributed through Univision Communications 
Inc. (“Univision”) the leading media company serv-
ing the Hispanic market. Univision broadcasts 
Televisa’s audiovisual content through multiple 

platforms in exchange for a royalty payment. In ad-
dition, Televisa has equity and warrants which up-
on their exercise would represent approximately 
36% on a fully-diluted, as-converted basis of the 
equity capital in Univision Holdings, Inc., the con-
trolling company of Univision. 

Televisa’s cable business offers integrated ser-
vices, including video, high-speed data and voice 
services to residential and commercial customers 
as well as managed services to domestic and in-
ternational carriers. Televisa owns a majority in-
terest in Sky, a leading direct-to-home satellite 
pay television system and broadband provider in 
Mexico, operating also in the Dominican Republic 
and Central America. 

Televisa also has interests in magazine publishing 
and distribution, radio production and broadcast-
ing, professional sports and live entertainment, fea-
ture-film production and distribution, and gaming.

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CABLE

Televisa is one of the most important 
players in the country’s telecom industry.

34.2%

Sales contribution

37.6%

OSI* contribution

SKY

A leading direct-to- home satellite television 
system and broadband provider.

20.7%

Sales contribution

24.0%

OSI* contribution

THIS IS  
TELEVISA

content

In 2018, Televisa produced more than 83,000 
hours of content for free-to-air and pay-TV.

37.0%

Sales contribution

36.5%

OSI* contribution

other  
businesses

8.1%

Sales contribution

1.9%

OSI* contribution

unconsolidated
businesses

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*  Operating segment income (OSI) is defined as operating income before corporate 
expenses, depreciation, and amortization, and other expense, net. 

For a reconciliation of total operating segment income with consolidated operat-
ing income, see Note 25 to our year-end consolidated financial statements.

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D

Multiple System 
Operators

(“MSOs”) division which offers video, high-speed 
data, and voice services to residential and 
commercial customers, including small and 
medium sized businesses.

Enterprise

which provides telecommunications services, 
including voice, data, managed services, as well 
as integration and cloud services to domestic 
and international carriers and to enterprise, 
corporate, and government customers in 
Mexico and the United States.

The MSOs footprint provides Televisa with the ability to 
leverage an extended telecommunications network. Our 
Enterprise division offers telecommunications services 
through a network of more than 43,000 kilometers of 
fiber. Our network covers most of the important cities 
and economic regions in the country, and connects with 
the United States, enabling us to provide high capacity 
connectivity between the United States and Mexico.

Revenue Generating Units

Video
Broadband
Voice

4,384,247
4,479,017
2,978,508

Total RGUs

11,841,772

km of coaxial cable

90,000
43,000

km of optic fiber

58.7%

interest owned by Televisa

Operates in Mexico, 
Central America and 
Dominican Republic

7.6 million

video subscribers

92 thousand

broadband subscribers

ADVERTISING 
Televisa operates four broadcast channels—2, 
4, 5, and 9— in Mexico City and complements 
its geographic coverage through affiliated 
stations throughout the country. Televisa also 
sells advertising on its pay-TV networks and 
online properties. 

Contribution to sales: 19.9%

NETWORK SUBSCRIPTION 
Televisa produces and distributes 26 pay-TV 
brands and 74 feeds. In 2018, Televisa 
produced more than 18,000 hours of 
content for pay-TV networks.

Contribution to sales: 4.5%

LICENSING & SYNDICATION 
Televisa exports its programs and formats to 
television networks around the world. In the 
United States, Televisa distributes its content 
through Univision under a Programming License 
Agreement (“PLA”). This year, the PLA resulted in 
royalties to Televisa of U.S.$383.6 million dollars. 
The royalty rate increased to 16.45% in 2018.

Contribution to sales: 9.9%

+46

million pay-TV subscribers

+75

countries worldwide

GAMING
Casino sites and online 
lottery business.

FEATURE FILM 
DISTRIBUTION
Distributes movies in 
Mexico and Latin America.

RADIO
Network of owned radio stations, 
complemented by affiliated radio 
stations owned by third parties.

univision
Televisa holds a 10% direct economic interest 
in Univision, the leading Spanish-language 
media company in the United States and the 
number five network regardless of language. 
Upon the exercise of the warrants, Televisa 
would hold approximately 36% of the equity 
capital of Univision on a fully-diluted, as-
converted basis.

PUBLISHING 
DISTRIBUTION
Distributes publications in 
Mexico and Latin America.

PUBLISHING
The leading Spanish-language 
magazine publisher.

SOCCER
A first division soccer team of 
the Mexican league and owner 
of Mexico’s Azteca stadium.

98

published titles  
in 2018.

Ocesa 
Entretenimiento
Televisa holds 40% equity interest in OCESA, 
a live entertainment company in Mexico, 
Central America and Colombia. The Company 
organized 3,109 events in Mexico and 
Colombia in 2018. The most successful tour 
in 2018 was Luis Miguel.

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DEAR FELLOW  
SHAREHOLDERS

As we enter our second year as co-CEOs, we 
look back with satisfaction at the steps that 
our teams took during 2018 to restructure and 
solidify Televisa’s leadership in its three main 
operations: Cable, Sky and Content. We 
continue to seek out new ways to capitalize on 
the many opportunities in front of us while 
strengthening our businesses to create long-
term value for you, our shareholders.

2018 WAS A YEAR OF TRANSFORMATION

Televisa  is  uniquely  well-positioned  to  benefit  from  the 
technological  changes  that  are  influencing  how  people 
communicate  and  how  they  watch  their  favorite  content. 
We will continue to build from our position of strength and 
on the ongoing transformation of our business.

During  2018,  our  Consolidated  Revenue  surpassed  the 
$100 billion pesos milestone and our Operating Segment 
Income reached $41 billion pesos. However, the real story 
driving Televisa’s transformation is being written within our 
individual operating units.

Bernardo Gómez 
Co-Chief Executive Officer

Alfonso de Angoitia 
Co-Chief Executive Officer

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We continued to transform  
our Content segment

The  competitive  environment  in  the  content  industry  is 
more intense than ever. We compete with global produc-
ers and distributors of content, some of whom have pro-
duction budgets that have grown to be many times larger 
than ours. In addition, viewing choices have increased sub-
stantially.  We  are  competing  head  on  with  multiple  over-
the-top  (OTT)  platforms  and  with  online  video  consump-
tion,  which  continues  to  expand  at  a  fast  pace.  Within 
free-to-air television, competition is also intense, both re-
gionally and on a national level.  As a result, we have rein-
vented ourselves. 

While many challenges lie ahead, we have made very good 
progress. The transformation of our Content segment started 
with the naming of new heads for Televisa Studios, Televisa In-
ternational, Televisa Networks and for our Sports Division.

This was followed by a complete overhaul of our content of-
ferings.  The  results  were  very  positive:  during  the  fourth 
quarter alone, 6.5 million people watched our flagship chan-
nel every night, and around 40 percent of the people watch-
ing television during prime time watched our content. 

Our serialized dramas and comedies continued to lead in 
their  market  segments.  Last  year,  27  of  the  30  most-
watched TV programs in Mexico were produced and broad-
cast  by  Televisa,  and  our  flagship  broadcast  network 
brought  in  more  viewers  than  all  competing  pay  TV  net-
works combined.

In addition to strengthening our in-house content produc-
tion, we partnered with leading global content players such 
as  Amazon,  Mediapro  and  Sony.  Amazon,  for  example, 
built the launch of Amazon Prime in Mexico around two se-
ries produced for them by Televisa.

At the same time, we consolidated the strength of Televisa 
News,  which  today  transmits  the  most  watched  television 
newscast  in  Mexico,  delivering  more  than  twice  the  audi-
ence of our closest competitor. Throughout election-season 
last year we were also audience leaders, posting especially 
strong ratings during the debates and analysis programs.

In sports, we were the choice of Mexican audiences in the 
2018 Soccer World Cup, both during the matches as well 
as during programming surrounding the events.

On the digital front we continued  
to expand our presence

In Mexico, our content has become number one in terms 
of video views on YouTube and Facebook with close to 12 
billion video views in 2018, a growth of 87% from the previ-
ous year. Last year, our digital platforms grew 54% in terms 
of users reaching a 22% share of all users in Mexico, which 
means that we still have a lot of room for growth. In addi-
tion, according to Comscore, during 2018 we became the 
number  one  digital  platform  among  all  media  entertain-
ment companies in terms of the number of users.

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In our Cable Segment we achieved 
double-digit growth

In our Cable Segment, we were able to deliver double-digit 
growth in Revenue, Operating Segment Income and Reve-
nue Generating Units, or RGUs. This was no easy feat given 
that we continued to face very strong competition.

We  continued  to  differentiate  ourselves  by  offering  out-
standing customer service, and churn fell to historically low 
levels. Also, we turned around our Enterprise business and 
delivered  revenue  growth  during  the  year.  In  addition,  we 
purchased the residential fiber-to-the-home business of Ax-
tel in the cities where we operate and were able to do so at 
an  attractive  valuation.  This  strategic  acquisition  added 
more than 550 thousand high-quality RGUs on a fiber optic 
network of close to five thousand kilometers. We ended the 
year with almost 12 million RGUs and, of those, the number 
of broadband RGUs is already larger than that of video.

The outlook for our cable operation continues to be very 
favorable.  On  the  residential  side,  penetration  of  broad-
band in Mexico still remains relatively low at around 53%, 
which means that we have plenty of upside. 

Sky continues to be a significant 
contributor to free cash flow

During 2018, Sky continued to maintain its superior Operat-
ing Segment Income margin of around mid-40s, which is re-
markable  considering  that  it  had  to  account  for  certain 
non-recurring costs associated with the quadrennial soccer 
event. In addition, Sky continued to be a significant genera-
tor of free cash flow. Last year, Sky’s Operating Income, net 
of Capital Expenditures, reached close to $6 billion pesos. 

What’s more, during 2018 Sky launched a very compelling 
broadband offer that has the potential to become a suc-
cessful extension of Sky’s core video business. Sky already 
had 92 thousand broadband customers at year end. 

Good corporate citizenship is a crucial 
element of Televisa’s culture

During 2018, we worked hard to improve our sustainability 
efforts, and these efforts started to pay off rapidly. For ex-
ample,  we  were  included  in  the  2019  Bloomberg  Gen-
der-Equality Index (GEI); we were selected as a member of 
the  Dow  Jones  Sustainability  MILA  Pacific  Alliance  Index, 
and the Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index; 
we  submitted  our  Report  for  Climate  Change  and  Water 
through CDP; we were confirmed as a signatory of the Unit-
ed  Nations  (UN)  Global  Compact;  we  were  included  as  a 
constituent  of  the  FTSE4Good  Emerging  Index;  and  we 
were confirmed as a member of the Sustainability Index of 
the Mexican Stock Exchange. The list is long, and we intend 
to continue expanding it.

We remain strongly committed  
to unlocking shareholder value 

We strongly believe that our Company has an enviable set 
of assets with a very unique competitive position. Televisa 
operates two powerful distribution platforms, including the 
largest direct-to-home (DTH) company in Mexico with close 
to eight million customers, and the largest cable company 
with close to 12 million RGUs and an extensive infrastruc-
ture which includes the second largest fixed telecommuni-
cations network in the country. In addition, Televisa contin-
ues  to  be  the  largest  and  most  successful  producer  of 
content in Spanish in the world.

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Into 2019, competition will remain intense across our vari-
ous  businesses,  so  we  will  remain  focused  on  execution, 
growing our cable business, expanding the sources of reve-
nue in Sky, enriching our content with more innovative for-
mats and stories, strengthening our collaboration with Uni-
vision and, finally, maintaining absolute financial discipline. 

For  many  decades,  Televisa  has  been  a  key  player  in  the 
communications industry and a leader in the Mexican busi-
ness community. Our shares have traded publicly on the 
Mexican Stock Exchange since 1991 and in the New York 
Stock Exchange since 1993. The decisions we are making 
today are intended to position Televisa for growth and suc-
cess for many decades more.

We remain confident in the long-term potential for our three 
core businesses and will remain fully committed to the exe-
cution of our business plan to create shareholder value.

Thank you.

Alfonso de Angoitia 
Bernardo Gómez
Co-Chief Executive Officers

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FINANCIAL  
HIGHLIGHTS

In millions of Mexican pesos, except per
CPO amounts and shares outstanding  

2018  

2017    Var.%

Consolidated net sales  

101,282  

94,274    

8.2%

Operating-segment income1  

40,679  

37,457  

8.5%

Segment margin  

Operating income  

Margin  

38.3%  

38.4%   

20,253  

14,243   

42.2%

20.0%  

15.1%   

Controlling interest net income  

6,009  

4,524   

32.8%

Earnings per CPO  

2.07  

1.54  

Shares outstanding at year-end (in millions)  

338,329  

342,337  

Cash and cash equivalents at year-end  

32,068  

38,735   

-17.2%

Non-Current investments in financial intruments  

14,448  

7,585   

90.5%

Total debt at year-end  

121,972  

122,300   

-0.3%

¹ Operating segments income (OSI) is defined as operating income before corporate expenses, depreciation and 
amortization. For a reconciliation of operating segment income with operating income, see Note 25 to our year-
end consolidated financial statement.

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Compound 
Annual 
Growth Rate: 

8.4%

Compound 
Annual 
Growth Rate: 

7.6%

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CABLE

12  
million  

Revenue  
Generating  
units

10

+1.7  

million  
RGUs added

+187  

 thousand  
subscribers  
of izzi go

During 2018, the Cable segment surpassed 11.8 million 
Revenue Generating Units, improving service quality and 
offering attractive video, voice and data packages.

Televisa’s  Cable  business  offers  cable  and  convergent 
services across 28 states in Mexico, covering the main 
metropolitan areas of the country.

In December 2018, Televisa aquired from Axtel, S.A.B. 
de C.V. its residential fiber-to-the-home business and 
related  assets  in  Mexico  City,  Zapopan,  Monterrey, 
Aguascalientes, San Luis Potosi, and Ciudad Juarez.

We continued upgrading our network, which now reach-
es more than 14.5 million homes in the country. Our 
network has been updated to the cable industry stan-
dard,  combining  traditional  hybrid  fiber-coaxial,  fiber 
deep, and deployments of Gigabit Passive Optical Net-
works (GPON).

Internet Protocol Access and Large-Scale Core networks are 
in place and Voice over IP Cores is placed in several regions to 
support telephony traffic for residential and enterprise cus-
tomers. We are able to deliver up to 100 megabits of speed 
per second in the very large majority of homes passed.

Revenues for our Cable segment grew by 9.6% in 2018. We 
added  more  than  1.7  million  RGUs,  including  the  addi-
tional 553 thousand RGUs coming from the acquisition of 
Axtel’s fiber-to-the-home business.

During  2018,  our  flagship  offer  consisted  of  a  triple-play 
package that includes unlimited telephony to almost every 
corner of the globe and 50Mbps of internet speed. In addi-
tion, our video offer includes izzi go, which is our out-of-
home  video  service  that  reached  a  record  high  usage 
during the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 

In addition, we launched our first proprietary sports chan-
nel, Afizzionados, featuring exclusive content.

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Sky

Sky  is  our  direct-to-home  (DTH)  satellite  television  and 
fixed  wireless  broadband  operation.  Through  its  pay-TV 
packages, it reaches every corner in Mexico, plus the Do-
minican Republic and Central America. Sky offers pay-TV 
packages,  including  exclusive  content  that  ranges  from 
sports to concerts and special events, as well as fixed-wire-
less broadband services with speeds ranging from 5 to 10  
Mbps. With 7.6 million customers, Sky remains as one 
of the most successful pay-TV operations in the region.

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World Cup Matches  
Sky was the only platform to broadcast all 
FIFA 2018 World Cup matches in Mexico, 
including 24 on an exclusive basis.

In spite of the FIFA 
World Cup and the peso 
depreciation, Sky was 
able to keep Operating 
Segment Income margins in 
line with previous years

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Transforming 
Sky in to a 
Telecommunications 
Company

In 2018 Sky launched broadband 
services reaching 

92,000 

Blue Telecomm  
subscribers by 
the end of 2018

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content

Advertising
During 2018, advertising sales posted an increase of 2.1% 
mainly  supported  by  private  sector  sales.  Total  commit-
ments during the 2019 upfront negotiation reached 16.4 
billion pesos. 

With four free-to-air channels in Mexico City —2, 4, 5, and 
9— which Televisa operates with a combination of owned 
and affiliated network stations throughout Mexico, a strong 
portfolio  of  pay-TV  networks,  and  new  media  platforms, 
Televisa is one of the largest providers of advertising alter-
natives in the Mexican market. 

In 2018, we obtained the renewal of the concession titles 
for our broadcast television signals for a term of 20 years.

The  new  advertising  sales  mechanism  has  been  fully 
assimilated  and  is  achieving  its  objectives.  We  keep  on 
innovating with updated formats and storylines as well as 
partnering with global content players.

Network Subscription Revenue 
Televisa Networks is one of the most successful producers 
and distributors of content for pay-TV platforms in Mexico.

We  are  one  of  the  world’s  leading  producers  of  original 
Spanish-language content for pay-TV platforms. We com-
mercialize 26 pay-TV brands through 74 domestic and in-
ternational feeds, which reach over 46 million subscribers 
around the world.

Over the years we have assembled a portfolio of channels for 
pay TV that improve every day.  Televisa’s  pay-TV  networks 
continue to be among the most watched networks on pay-
TV platforms in Mexico. 

Network  Subscription  Revenue  increased  by  18.6%  in 
2018. The increase is primarly explained by the repackag-
ing of our networks in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Advertising revenues 
represented 53.9% of our 
Content revenues and

19.9%

of our segment 
net sales

26pay-TV brands

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U.S.$383.6

million received in 
the form of royalties 
from Univision IN 2018

Licensing & Syndication 
Televisa  keeps  successfully  exporting  innovative  con-
tent around the world, as well as creating alliances with 
new partners.

In the United States, through our Programming License 
Agreement (“PLA”) with Univision, we reach a very import-
ant demographic in the Spanish-speaking world: the His-
panic market.

Our PLA grants Univision exclusive access to most of our 
audiovisual  content  in  any  format  for  distribution  in  the 
United States. In exchange, we receive a royalty payment 
of  16.45%  on  substantially  all  of  Univision’s  Spanish-len-
guage audivisual revenue. In 2018, we received U.S.$383.6 
million in the form of royalties from Univision. The royalty 
rate increased to 16.13% starting on January 1, 2018, and 
to 16.45% starting on June 1, 2018. 

Televisa’s content has been distributed globally for many 
decades and has an enduring base of followers beyond 
Mexico and the United States. During 2018, we exported 
over 83 thousand hours of our original programming to 
more than 75 countries.

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Gaming
PlayCity  Casino  and  PlayCity  Apuestas,  include  17  sites 
across the country with over 7,700 Electronic Gaming Ma-
chines and online sports betting through a responsive mo-
bile app and powerful website. Our Casinos have the most 
modern video reels and bingo games, as well as the widest 
sports betting offer in Mexico.

2018  marked  the  9th  consecutive  year  of  growth  in 
profitability  despite  increasing  competition.  During  2019, 
we plan to continue adding new products to our portfolio 
and following up with our expansion plan.

over 

7,700

Electronic Gaming Machines

Publishing
During  2018,  Televisa  published  98  magazine  titles  in  12 
countries. These titles cover a wide variety of consumer in-
terests  from  health,  beauty,  fashion,  and  pop  culture,  to 
technology, travel, sports, finance and science.

Some of our titles aim to capitalize on the success of Tele-
visa’s audiovisual content and to engage with our audienc-
es at a deeper level.

As a result of structural challenges in the publishing indus-
try,  including  shifts  in  reading  habits,  wider  availability  of 
online content, higher penetration broadband, and grow-
ing  competition  from  emerging  platforms,  we  continued 
streamlining our operations, taking advantage of synergies 
that exist in the development of content and our back-of-
fice activities, including purchasing, printing, and distribu-
tion.  We  also  developed  capabilities  to  start  monetizing 
short and long format videos based on our branded events 
and experiences.

In Mexico, we continue with our cost rationalization process 
and we are reducing our physical presence in other countries.

Televisa’s Other Businesses segment 
includes publishing, gaming, radio, 
soccer, feature-film distribution, and 
publishing distribution businesses.

OTHER
Businesses

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Radio
As  an  important  participant  in  Spanish  language  radio  in 
Mexico,  Televisa  broadcasts  news,  music,  sports  and  talk 
show programming through a network of 80 radio stations. 
Of these stations, 17 are owned and 63 are affiliates owned 
by third parties.

Our radio stations use various program formats that target 
specific audiences and advertisers, and cross promote tal-
ent,  content,  and  programming  of  our  other  businesses. 
We produce some of Mexico’s top-rated radio stations, W 
Radio (News- talk), W Deportes (Sports), Ke Buena (Mexican 
music), Los 40 (Pop music), and Ke Buena AM (Mexican mu-
sic).  Our  exclusive  broadcast  of  certain  soccer  matches 
and other sporting events has placed Televisa’s radio sta-
tions  among  the  highest  rated  sports  broadcasting  radio 
stations in Mexico.

Televisa’s entertainment and information radio programs are 
broadcast to more than 60% of Mexico’s population. Four of 
our most popular stations, Los 40, Ke Buena, W Radio, and Ke 
Buena AM, are streamable over the internet as well.

Our  radio  business  is  always  innovating  by  expanding  its 
programming and services offering for the benefit of both 
our audiences and advertising customers.

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one of the leading 
networks in the 
United States 
regardless of 
language

UNIVISION

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In  the  United  States,  Televisa  has  equity  and  warrants, 
which  upon  exercise,  would  represent,  as  of  the  date  of 
this  report,  approximately  36%  on  a  fully  diluted,  as  con-
verted basis of the equity capital in Univision Holdings Inc., 
the controlling company of Univision Communications Inc., 
the leading media company serving the Hispanic market in 
the United States. It includes:

language  cable  network  dedicated  to  international  news, 
and an additional suite of cable offerings: De Película, De 
Película Clásico, Bandamax, Ritmoson and Telehit.

Univision Local Media, which owns and/or operates 65 
television stations and 58 radio stations in major US-His-
panic markets and Puerto Rico.

Univision  Network,  one  of  the  leading  networks  in  the 
United States regardless of language and the most watched 
Spanish-language  broadcast  television  network  in  that 
country  available  in  approximately  80%  of  US-Hispanic 
television households.

Various  digital  properties  consisting  of  online  and  mobile 
websites and apps, including Univision.com, the most visited 
Spanish  language  website  among  US-Hispanics;  Univision 
Now, a direct-to-consumer, on-demand and live streaming 
subscription  service;  Uforia,  a  music  application  featuring 
multimedia music content.

UniMás, once of the leading Spanish-language broadcast 
television networks in the United States.

Univision  Cable  Networks,  including  Galavisión,  the 
most watched U.S. Spanish language entertainment cable 
network, as well as UDN (Univision Deportes Network), the 
most watched U.S. Spanish language sports cable network; 
Univision tlnovelas, a 24-hour Spanish language cable net-
work dedicated to telenovelas; ForoTV, a 24-hour Spanish 

Two English language cable networks: FUSION TV, a news 
and  lifestyle  network,  and  a  minority  stake  in  El  Rey  Net-
work, a 24-hour general entertainment cable network.

Headquartered in Miami, Univision has television and radio 
stations as well as sales offices in major cities throughout 
the United States.

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COMMITMENT TO
sUSTAINABILITY

At Televisa, we are committed to taking the lead on sustainability through tangible and measurable sustainability programs 
that improve the environment and our corporate governance. At the same time, we have been focused on strengthening 
communities while working to inspire and develop human potential through innovative education and cultural initiatives.

This  commitment  to  sustainability  begins  with  our  philan-
thropic arm, Fundación Televisa, which has developed a range 
of social programs designed to benefit society. At Fundación 
Televisa we aim to enhance the potential of people in Mexico 
and the U.S while inspiring others to join forces. Our innova-
tive  programs  in  education,  culture,  entrepreneurship,  and 
environmental  protection  provide  an  empowering  platform 
for hundreds of thousands of people to improve their lives, 
transform their communities and build better and more sus-
tainable societies.

At the same time, we have made sustainable development 
a  key  part  of  our  offerings  and  commercial  strategy  as  a 
way  to  create  value  and  better  meet  the  expectations  of 
shareholders. 

We  have  concentrated  on  ways  to  limit  greenhouse  gas 
emissions,  strengthen  alliances  with  renewable  energy 
generators and meet or exceed compliance with the Gen-
eral Law on Climate Change, with a special focus on making 
sustainability  gains  through  our  in-house  Environmental 
Management Systems (EMS).  

Another  one  of  our  strengths  is  the  depth  of  experience 
possessed  by  our  sustainability  team  members.  Through 
their leadership, we leverage our corporate structure to em-
bed  sustainability  throughout  our  lines  of  businesses.  To 
monitor and enhance effectiveness, we manage sustainabil-
ity through our Sustainability Coordination and Analysis unit, 

which reports directly to our VP of Investors Relations. On a 
monthly basis, our VP of Investor Relations shares the prog-
ress of our sustainability initiatives with a team led by the Co-
Chief Executive Officers of Grupo Televisa, Bernardo Gómez 
Martínez and Alfonso de Angoitia Noriega.

Our achievements in sustainability are the result of a regular 
review  and  enhancement  of  internal  policies,  procedures 
and  management  systems  to  improve  corporate  perfor-
mance. Key performance indicators are continually refined 
and monitored in environmental, social and corporate gov-
ernance  spheres  and  the  impact  of  the  programs  is  con-
stantly evaluated in a culture of continuous improvement.

But  perhaps  most  importantly,  we  understand  the  crucial 
need to gain the support of key constituencies for our sus-
tainability  efforts  by  offering  key  stakeholders  regular  re-
ports on the progress of our environmental, social and cor-
porate governance programs. As part of that communications 
effort, we put special effort into producing a comprehensive 
and compelling annual sustainability report. 

To date, our sustainability efforts have been recognized lo-
cally in Mexico and around the world:    

• 

In  February  2016,  we  joined  the  United  Nations  (UN) 
Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustain-
ability initiative, and incorporated the Ten Principles of 
the UN as part of our strategy, culture and daily actions.

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COMMITMENT TO

sUSTAINABILITY

• 

• 

Since 2016, we have been selected as a constituent of 
the FTSE4Good Emerging Index.

In 2018, our social responsibility programs were recog-
nized  for  the  second  time  with  the  “Empresa  Social-
mente  Responsable”  (Socially  Responsible  Company) 
award,  granted  by  Centro  Mexicano  de  la  Filantropía 
(Mexican  Center  for  Philanthropy),  and  Alianza  por  la 
Responsabilidad  Social  Empresarial  (Alliance  for  Cor-
porate  Social  Responsibility).  We  received  this  award 
for  our  continuous  involvement  with  the  community, 
quality of labor life, care and preservation of the envi-
ronment and business ethics.

•  Moreover, on February 1, 2013, we were named one of 
the six members of the Sustainability Index of the Mex-
ican Stock Exchange; and in March 2018, we were con-
firmed as a sustainable issuer for the period effective 
from March 20, 2018 to March 15, 2019. The Sustain-
ability Index currently includes 30 issuers, which have 
been  selected  based  on  their  commitment  to  corpo-
rate governance, social responsibility and environmen-
tal management. 

• 

In September 2018, we were selected as a member of 
the  Dow  Jones  Sustainability  MILA  Pacific  Alliance  In-
dex,  comprised  of  sustainability  leaders  from  Chile, 
Peru, Mexico and Colombia. Also, we were selected as 
one of the three Mexican companies to be included in 
the Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index, 
which is comprised of sustainability leaders from West-

ern Europe, India, China, South Africa, Central America, 
South  America  and  other  countries.  The  Dow  Jones 
Sustainability  Indices  recognize  public  companies  for 
their outstanding performance across economic, envi-
ronmental and social sectors, and are used as a refer-
ence  by  investors  who  consider  sustainability  when 
making investment decisions.

• 

In January 2019, we were selected as one of the four 
Mexican  companies  to  be  included  in  the  2019 
Bloomberg  Gender-Equality  Index  (GEI),  which  distin-
guishes companies committed to transparency in gen-
der reporting and advancing gender equality. The GEI 
is a reference Index which includes 230 firms from 10 
sectors located across 36 countries and regions. Our 
GEI inclusion is a solid indicator to our employees, in-
vestors  and  industry  peers  that  our  leadership  truly 
understands establishing an inclusive workplace. 

Our  notable  achievements  in  advancing  the  cause  of  sus-
tainability are the result of the consistent review and contin-
ual enhancement of our programs, our emphasis on corpo-
rate social responsibility as a critical business focus and the 
establishment of key performance indicators in the environ-
ment, social and corporate governance matters. To sum up, 
we view our deep and abiding commitment to sustainability 
as more than just an effort to do good, but as a central part 
of our business that will contribute to our growth and suc-
cess. Never satisfied, we remain firmly committed to contin-
ually improving and aligning our operations with internation-
al standards and best practices for the long-term.

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FUNDACIÓN 
TELEVISA

At  Fundación  Televisa  we  aim  to  enhance  the  potential  of 
people in Mexico and the United States while inspiring oth-
ers to join forces. Our innovative programs in education, cul-
ture, entrepreneurship, and environmental protection pro-
vide an empowering platform for hundreds of thousands of 
people to improve their lives, transform their communities 
and  build  more  and  better  sustainable  societies.  Our  ap-
proach combines an effective leverage of Televisa communi-
cation  channels  with  state  of  the  art  digital  tools,  financial 
support and on-the-ground multidisciplinary teams.

In 2018, we impacted the lives of 1,054,632 children, youth 
and adults in both countries, investing with our allies togeth-
er more than $346 million pesos. 

We reached to have more than 127 million of media impacts. 
More than 81 million people received our messages, more 
than 64 institutions and organizations where benefited with 
advertising slots through communication campaigns. 

POSiBLE helps to develop high impact innovation-driven en-
trepreneurship through training, networking, resources, visi-
bility and acceleration for high potential startups. In addition, 
Fundación  Televisa’s  culture  and  environmental  programs 
are focused on general public in specific locations and more 
broadly through the digital and media space.

Our numbers:

•  Over 3.5 million users of Aprende con el Chavo free on-

line language and STEAM app.

•  More than 30,000 students from public schools in six 
learned  basic  coding  skills 
states  across  Mexico 
through  more  than  1,000  teachers  and  instructors 
trained by Cuantrix.

•  More  than  1,300  middle-school  girls  (primarily  Lati-
nas)  attended  34  Technolochicas  STEAM  activities  in 
17 cities across the United States.

Our  causes  generated  more  than  1.5  million  followers  in 
social networks and brought more than 4 million people to 
our platforms.

• 

Fundación Televisa programs work along different life stages. 
Empieza Temprano focuses on early childhood development 
by providing parents and families with information and practi-
cal tips. To enhance the skills of students, Fundación Televisa 
has  been  promoting,  for  17  years,  values  under  the  slogan 
Tienes el Valor o te Vale. Aprende con el Chavo is a free platform 
for  online  learning  and  Cuantrix  teaches  computer  science 
and coding. Technolochicas empowers young women through 
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathemat-
ics)  and  Bécalos  works  to  increase  high-school  and  college 
completion  while  improving  the  student’s  employability. 

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37,424  recipients  of  Bécalos  scholarships,  including 
1,614  students,  developed  employability  competen-
cies,  217  participants  of  an  international  ex-change 
program  with  the  United  States  community  colleges, 
and 90 attended a program for talented youth.

•  With these numbers, Bécalos reached a historic total of 
285,917 beneficiaries and 1,202 attendees in its inter-
national mobility activities.

• 

To  preserve  the  environment,  we  protected  an  addi-
tional 11,239 hectares as fishing recovery zones in the 
Sea  of  Cortés  to  reach  a  total  of  1,217,154  hectares. 
This effort benefits 2,500 fisherman.

In 2018 we impacted the life of

1,054,632

children, youth and adults in both countries, investing 
with our allies together more than $346 million pesos

• 

119,347  people  registered  in  the  entrepreneurship 
platform POSiBLE in Mexico with a record percentage of 
55%  women.  Moreover,  1,100  Latino  entrepreneurs 
registered to a POSiBLE US pilot program in Los Angeles

•  We  partipated  in  7  photographic  fairs  in  Mexico  and 
other countries, with more than 150,000 visitors. 

•  We participated with far-reaching communication cam-

paigns including Valores promoting civic values.

In  response  to  the  earthquakes  of  September  2017,  the 
program  ReconstruYAmos  México  (Rebuilding  Mexico)  was 
created  to  support  rebuilding  projects  along  the  states 
that suffered most damage. Throughout strategic alliances 
like “1X1” with the Alfredo Harp Helú Foundation, Fomento 
Social Banamex and the Coca Cola Foundation, where we 
invited all the Mexican people to donate with the commit-
ment to duplicate each peso they gave; and alliances with 
the BBVA Bancomer Foundation and the Gentera Founda-
tion, we benefited more tan 189 thousand people in Oaxa-
ca, Chiapas, Morelos, Puebla, Estado de México, Guerrero 
and Mexico City, with the more than 13.8 million dollars in-
vested in rebuilding 1,669 houses,11 schools, 3 local mar-
kets, 782 ovens and kitchens, 11 craft workshops, 1 mobile 
hospital and 1 asylum during 2018.

By responsibly leveraging media, talent, partnerships and 
financial  assets,  the  efforts  led  by  Fundación  Televisa  re-
flect the commitment of Televisa to make a strategic contri-
bution  to  building  a  more  empowered,  prosperous  and 
democratic society where all people have a platform to  im-
prove their life quality.

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INVESTOR Information

CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
Grupo Televisa, S.A.B.
Av. Vasco de Quiroga 2000
C.P. 01210 México, CDMX
(5255) 5261-2000

LEGAL COUNSEL
Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C.
Javier Barros Sierra 540, 4to piso
C.P. 01210, México, CDMX 
(5255) 5201-7400

Fried, Frank, Harris,  
Shriver & Jacobson LLP
One New York Plaza
New York, New York 10004 U.S.A.
(212) 859-8000

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
KPMG Cárdenas Dosal, S.C.
Blvd. Manuel Ávila Camacho No.176
Col. Reforma Social
C.P. 11650, México, CDMX 
(5255) 5246-8300

DEPOSITARY
The Bank of New York
BNY Mellon Shareowner Services
PO Box 358516
Pittsburgh, PA 15252-8516
(201) 680-6825

COMMON STOCK DATA
CPOs  (Certificados  de  Participación  Ordinarios)  of  Grupo 
Televisa,  S.A.B.,  comprise  117  shares  each  (25  Series  A 
Shares,  22  Series  B  Shares,  35  Series  D  Shares  and  35 
Series L Shares), and are listed and admitted for trading on 
the  Mexican  Stock  Exchange  (Bolsa  Mexicana  de  Valores, 
S.A.B. de C.V.), under the ticker symbol TLEVISA CPO. The 
GDRs (Global Depositary Receipts), each representing five 
CPOs, are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and trade 
under the ticker symbol TV.

DIVIDEND POLICY
Decisions regarding the payment and amount of dividends 
are  subject  to  approval  by  holders  of  a  majority  of  the 
Series  “A”  Shares  and  Series  “B”  Shares  voting  together, 
generally, but not necessarily, on the recommendation of 
the Board of Directors, as well as a majority of the Series “A” 
Shares voting separately.

SEC FILINGS AND FORWARD  
LOOKING STATEMENT
Televisa  files  and  submits  annual  reports  to  the  US 
Securities  and  Exchange  Commission.  This  annual  report 
contains  both  historical  information  and  forward-looking 
statements.  These  forward-looking  statements,  as  well  as 
other  forward-looking  statements  made  by  the  company, 
or its representatives from time to time, whether orally or 
in  writing,  involve  risks  and  uncertainties  relating  to  the 
company’s businesses, operations, and financial condition. 
A  summary  of  these  risks  is  included  in  the  company’s 
filings  with  the  US  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission, 
and  this  summary  as  well  as  the  other  filings  with  and 
submissions to the US Securities and Exchange Commission 
are  and  will  be  available  through  the  office  of  investor 
relations upon written request.

INVESTOR RELATIONS
We ask that investors and analysts direct all inquiries to:
Grupo Televisa, S.A.B.
Av. Vasco de Quiroga 2000
C.P. 01210 México, CDMX
(5255) 5261-2445
ir@televisa.com.mx

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