UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of October, 2003
GRUPO TELEVISA, S.A.
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Av. Vasco de Quiroga No. 2000, Colonia Sante Fe 01210 Mexico, D.F.
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.)
Yes No X
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[LOGO - TELEVISA] PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE PRESIDENT OF MEXICO ISSUED DECREE PROVIDING
FISCAL STIMULUS FOR PAY TELEVISION COMPANIES
Mexico City, October 30, 2003-- Grupo Televisa, S.A. (NYSE:TV; BMV: TLEVISA
CPO) announced that the President of Mexico published today a decree in the
official Mexican Gazette, that grants a fiscal stimulus for pay-television
companies equivalent to 100% of the special telecommunications tax (excise
tax). The decree becomes effective November 1, 2003.
This decree will benefit Grupo Televisa's pay-television operations,
including Empresas Cablevision, S.A. de C.V., the company's Cable
Television segment, as well as Innova, S. de R.L. de C.V., the
non-consolidated business of Televisa that provides Direct-to-Home
satellite television services, under the SKY brand name.
The Ministry of Finance and Public Credit will issue rules for the
implementation of the decree.
Grupo Televisa S.A., is the largest media company in the Spanish-speaking
world, and a major player in the international entertainment business. It
has interests in television production and broadcasting, programming for
pay television, international distribution of television programming,
direct-to-home satellite services, publishing and publishing distribution,
cable television, radio production and broadcasting, professional sports
and show business promotions, paging services, feature film production and
distribution, dubbing, and the operation of a horizontal Internet portal.
Grupo Televisa also has an unconsolidated equity stake in Univision, the
leading Spanish-language television company in the United States.
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the
Company's results and prospects. Actual results could differ materially
from these statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release
should be read in conjunction with the factors described in "Item 3. Key
Information - Forward-Looking Statements" in the Company's Annual Report on
Form 20-F, which, among others, could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in forward-looking statements made in this
press release and in oral statements made by authorized officers of the
Company. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. The Company
undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
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CONTACTS:
INVESTOR RELATIONS:
Michel Boyance / Alejandro Eguiluz
Grupo Televisa, S.A.
Av. Vasco de Quiroga No. 2000
Colonia Santa Fe
01210 Mexico, D.F.
(5255) 5261-2000