The Bad PlaceVariety | Higher Expenses Cut Into TelevisaUnivision Q1 Operating Income by Brian Steinberg
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TelevisaUnivision said that higher operating expenses – notably costs tied to broadcasting the Winter Olympics in Mexico – trimmed its Q1 cash flow, with operating expenses climbing 11% to $752 million. Despite this, revenue rose 5% to $1.1 billion, driven by a 17% jump in Mexican sales while U.S. revenue held steady, and overall ad revenue fell 3% to $546 million (U.S. ads down 12% but Mexican ads up 13%). Subscription and licensing revenue grew 15% to $505 million, helped by the ViX streaming service and a new partnership with Hulu+Live TV. CEO Daniel Alegre highlighted solid performance, continued ViX expansion, and disciplined financial execution, and the company announced that veteran John Kozack is replacing U.S. ad‑sales chief Tim Natividad.
Read more: https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/higher-expenses-televisaunivision-q1-operating-income-1236732016/
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