FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 1-14464
TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Periferico Sur, No. 4121, Col. Fuentes del Pedregal, 14141 Mexico D.F., Mexico
(Address of principal executive offices)
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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.
TVA Azteca, S.A. de C.V.
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(Registrant)
Date: November 25, 2003
By: /S/ OTHON FRIAS CALDERON
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Name: Othon Frias Calderon
Title: Attorney-in-fact
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AZTECA AMERICA ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF
TWO NEW AFFILIATES IN KEY US HISPANIC MARKETS
--DENVER, CO AND YAKIMA-PASCOE-RICHLAND, WA RAISE HISPANIC
NETWORK'S COVERAGE TO 69% --
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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MEXICO CITY, NOVEMBER 25, 2003--TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V. (NYSE: TZA;
BMV: TVAZTCA), one of the two largest producers of Spanish language television
programming in the world, announced today that Azteca America, the company's
wholly-owned broadcasting network focused on the U.S. Hispanic market, has
increased its coverage by adding two new affiliates in Denver, Colorado and
Yakima-Pascoe-Richland, Washington. The additions increase the network's
coverage to 31 markets, representing 69% coverage of US Hispanic households.
With the addition of KCIN-TV/Channel 27 in Denver and KBKI-TV/Channel 9
- K14JH-TV/Channel 14 in Yakima-Pascoe-Richland, Azteca America continues its
growth in key U.S. Hispanic markets. These two deals contribute to the strength
of Azteca America network, especially since Denver is the 16th largest Hispanic
television market, and its 590,000 residents account for 1.67% of the U.S.
Hispanic population.
"The burgeoning Azteca America network continues to reach new Hispanic
communities across the United States," said Luis J. Echarte, president and CEO
of Azteca America. "Denver reaches such a solid audience base, it is a crucial
partnership that contributes greatly to the development of our network. Also,
Azteca America is always thrilled to be in business with channels like KBKI-TV
in the Yakima-Pascoe-Richland region, a full-powered station that will serve the
community for years to come. "
The two new affiliates are added to Azteca America's 29 existing
markets, which include Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Houston, Chicago, San
Antonio, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, Albuquerque, Fresno-Visalia,
Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, Orlando, Austin, Las Vegas, Bakersfield, West Palm
Beach-Ft. Pierce, Salt Lake City,
Santa Barbara, Palm Springs, Wichita, Reno, Victoria, San Diego,
Monterey-Salinas, Oklahoma City, Naples-Ft. Myers, Phoenix, Tucson, Charleston
and Chattanooga.
For more information, please visit our corporate website at:
www.aztecaamerica.com/corporate.
COMPANY PROFILE
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TV Azteca is one of the two largest producers of Spanish language
television programming in the world, operating two national television networks,
Azteca 13 and Azteca 7, through 554 owned transmitters across the country. TV
Azteca affiliates include Azteca America Network, a new broadcast television
network focused on the rapidly growing US Hispanic; Unefon, a Mexican mobile
telephony operator focused on the mass market; and Todito.com, an Internet
portal for North American Spanish speakers.
Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press
release are forward-looking statements and are subject to certain risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
projected. Risks that may affect TV Azteca are identified in its Form 20-F and
other filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
INVESTOR RELATIONS:
BRUNO RANGEL OMAR AVILA
5255-3099-9167 5255-3099-0041
jrangelk@tvazteca.com.mx oavila@tvazteca.com.mx
MEDIA RELATIONS:
IN LOS ANGELES
CARMEN LAWRENCE OR SONIA PENA
Weber Shandwick
310-407-6570 or
310-407-6589
clawrence@webershandwick.com, spena@webershandwick.com
IN MEXICO CITY
DANIEL MCCOSH OR TRISTAN CANALES
(011) 5255-3099-0059 or
5255-3099-1441
dmccosh@tvazteca.com.mx, tcanales@tvazteca.com.mx