Univision Communications and DIRECTV sign comprehensive multi-year agreement

Univision Communications Inc. signed a comprehensive multi-year agreement with satellite provider, DIRECTV. The agreement includes carriage of Univision’s owned and operated broadcast stations, as well as the network feeds for Univision and UniMás, and the Spanish-language cable network, Galavisión.In addition, DIRECTV will launch Univision Deportes Network, Univision tlnovelas, and ForoTV. DIRECTV customers will also have access to thousands of hours of Univision’s best content anywhere, anytime on their PC, tablet or mobile device, through the DIRECTV Everywhere platform and UVideos, the bilingual digital network for Hispanic America.“Our Spanish-language customers have been anticipating the launch of these new channels and we are excited to provide them with even more of Univision’s quality programming lineup. With the addition of Univision Deportes, DIRECTV now offers more soccer than any TV provider nationwide, delivering additional value to our customers and further solidifying our position as the leader in sports programming,” said Dan York, chief content officer for DIRECTV.“We are pleased to expand our relationship with DIRECTV. This comprehensive agreement speaks to DIRECTV’s commitment to Hispanic audiences and the power of Univision’s platforms to deliver subscriber growth,” said Tonia O’Connor, president of Univision Content Distribution and Corporate Business Development.