Coldplay have made it home.
26.07.2022 - 20:51 / deadline.com
In its first full quarter of results, TelevisaUnivision reported a modest uptick in revenue and reiterated its belief in having a unique market opportunity, though its adjusted income faltered due to investments in streaming.
The earnings report reflected operations during the quarter ending June 30. On January 31, Univision and the media division of Mexico-based Televisa completed a $4.8 billion merger, creating the world’s top Spanish-language media company and keeping it privately held. That transaction followed the December 2020 close of the acquisition of a controlling stake in Univision by a consortium of investors. Quarterly comparisons with the year-ago period were made on a pro-forma basis.
Revenue in the quarter ticked up 7% to $747.5 million. Adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization slipped 8% from a year ago to $373.3 million. The company noted the hit to the bottom line created by an investment in streaming, though CEO Wade Davis has also emphasized that the company views streaming as incremental to its still-viable linear business. Operating expenses increased 24% to $723 million, mainly due to investments in Vix and Vix+, which have launched in recent months.
Repeatedly in a one-hour conference call with Wall Street analysts, Davis pointed to the launch of streaming service Vix and Vix+. The free, ad supported former went live in March and the subscription tier debuted last week. The company did not offer any early subscriber numbers or other metrics, but CEO Wade Davis asserted that the offering is unique in the marketplace and that TelevisaUnivision would benefit as a result.
Davis also pointed to the company’s “fabulous” result in the recently concluded 2022-23 upfront sales process,
Coldplay have made it home.
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Anna Marie de la Fuente TelevisaUnivision is adding to the roster of original titles offered on the ViX+ premium streaming service that bowed last month with the goal of serving up more than 70 new programs in its first year of operations.Production is underway on three scripted drama series, “Colapso,” “Isla Brava,” and “Senda Prohibida,” as well as the documentary “Absoluta” offering behind-the-scenes look at the transformation of Spain’s national soccer team known affectionately as La Furia Roja (the Red Fury).“From thrilling mysteries to heartwarming personal stories, these new original productions represent a sample of the breadth of incredible Spanish-language storytelling you can only find on ViX+,” said Rodrigo Mazon, executive VP and general manager of ViX+. Launched July 21 in the U.S.
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