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Nombran a Nuevos Miembros Independientes de la Junta Directiva de Univision

MIAMI, NUEVA YORK y CIUDAD DE MÉXICO, 11 de noviembre de 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Searchlight Capital Partners, LP («Searchlight»), una firma privada de inversión internacional, ForgeLight LLC («ForgeLight»), una empresa de operación e inversión dedicada a los sectores de medios de comunicación y tecnología para el consumidor, y Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. («Televisa»), una empresa de medios líder en la producción de contenido audiovisual en español, anunciaron hoy el nombramiento de miembros independientes de la junta directiva restructurada de Univision Holdings, Inc. («Univision»), la principal empresa de medios dirigida a los hispanos en Estados Unidos. La nueva junta directiva iniciará sus funciones cuando se finalice la adquisición de una participación mayoritaria en Univision, que se anunció previamente, y la cual se tiene prevista para fines de este año.

Los miembros independientes son cuatro destacados líderes empresariales hispanos en Estados Unidos, con un profundo entendimiento colectivo de las audiencias hispanohablantes de Univision en Estados Unidos y las comunidades a las que la compañía presta servicios, quienes además cuentan con considerable experiencia en aspectos financieros y de operaciones en diversos sectores. Después del cierre de la operación de compra, esta nueva junta directiva supervisará la estrategia de Univision mientras aumenta el impulso reciente en contenido y programación, expandiendo su cartera de productos publicitarios, realzando considerablemente su presencia digital, y con el mejor contenido de su tipo por medio de su colaboración continua con Televisa.

Los nuevos miembros de la junta directiva incluyen:

Marcelo Claure, Director General de Softbank Group International y Director Ejecutivo de Operaciones de SoftBank Group Corp;
Oscar Muñoz, Presidente Ejecutivo de United Airlines Holdings, Inc.;
María Cristina «MC» González Noguera, Vicepresidenta Senior de Asuntos Públicos Internacionales de The Estée Lauder Companies; y
Gisel Ruiz, veterana con 26 años en Walmart, Inc., habiendo tenido recientemente la posición de Directora Ejecutiva de Operaciones de Sam’s Club.

«Estos cuatro miembros de la junta directiva están entre los más prominentes y consumados líderes empresariales hoy en día en Estados Unidos, y es un honor para nosotros que hayan aceptado unírsenos para impulsar la nueva fase de crecimiento de Univision», dijo Wade Davis, Director General y Fundador de ForgeLight, quien se desempeñará como Director General de Univision cuando se concluya la adquisición. «Trabajamos arduamente para no solo reclutar a los miembros de la junta directiva con mayor valor agregado y complementarios, sino también para ampliar considerablemente la representación de la junta directiva, de manera que refleje la comunidad a la que Univision presta servicios. Cada uno de los cuatro directores nuevos aporta pasión para nuestra misión. Ellos entienden el extraordinario potencial de Univision como una plataforma para impulsar la innovación, crear contenido que defina al mercado y tener una relación más estrecha con una de las audiencias más importantes en Estados Unidos».

Eric Zinterhofer, Socio Fundador de Searchlight, agregó, «La nueva junta directiva de Univision reúne a un impresionante grupo de personas con especialidades complementarias apoyadas por considerable experiencia estratégica y operativa. En nombre del nuevo grupo de propietarios de Univision, deseo agradecer a los miembros salientes de la junta directiva por su servicio y liderazgo, quienes han sido fundamentales para forjar la exitosa trayectoria de servicio a la comunidad hispana en Estados Unidos por Univision».

Los nuevos miembros de la junta directiva se sumarán a representantes de ForgeLight, Searchlight y Televisa, la cual seguirá teniendo una considerable participación en Univision. Dichos miembros de la junta directiva serán nombrados en el futuro.

Bernardo Gómez Martínez y Alfonso de Angoitia, Co-Presidentes Ejecutivos de Televisa, dijeron, «Nos complace que un grupo tan distinguido de líderes, que reflejan de manera representativa la audiencia mayormente hispana de Univision, se incorporen a la junta directiva de la empresa. Es la mejor junta directiva que la Compañía ha tenido en su historia. En Televisa estamos entusiasmados de continuar esta exitosa colaboración con Univision para seguir ofreciendo contenido innovador y de alta calidad a un grupo demográfico hispanohablante que es cada vez más numeroso en Estados Unidos».

Acerca de Marcelo Claure

Marcelo Claure es Director General de SoftBank Group International y Director Ejecutivo de Operaciones de SoftBank Group Corp., donde está a cargo de la dirección estratégica de SoftBank. También dirige SoftBank Latinoamérica Fund de $5 mil millones de dólares, que se dedica a invertir en oportunidades de desarrollo tecnológico en toda la región, además del recién creado SB Opportunity Fund, un fondo de $100 millones de dólares centrado en invertir en emprendedores de descendencia afroamericana.

Anteriormente el Sr. Claure se desempeñó como Presidente y Director Ejecutivo, y luego como Presidente Ejecutivo de Sprint, donde ha sido extensamente reconocido por entregar los mejores resultados financieros en los 120 años de historia de Sprint, y por diseñar su exitosa venta a T-Mobile U.S. Previamente, el Sr. Claure fundó Brightstar, que bajo su liderazgo llegó a ser la mayor compañía internacional de distribución y servicios inalámbricos, y la más grande empresa propiedad de hispanos en la historia de Estados Unidos, con operaciones en más de 50 países e ingresos de más de $10 mil millones de dólares.

El Sr. Claure es miembro de la junta directiva de ARM y se desempeña como Presidente Ejecutivo de WeWork y Presidente de la junta directiva de Fortress. También es el Presidente del Club Bolívar, el más popular y exitoso equipo de fútbol de Bolivia; uno de los dueños y Presidente de la junta directiva de Inter Miami CF, el equipo de MLS que hizo su debut este año; y, desde hace poco, uno de los dueños de Girona FC.

El Sr. Claure inmigró a Estados Unidos de Bolivia y se le destacó en el proyecto «Great Immigrants: The Pride of America» de Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Acerca de Oscar Muñoz

Oscar Muñoz es Presidente Ejecutivo de la junta directiva de United Airlines Holdings y anteriormente fue el Director Ejecutivo y Presidente de la empresa, donde desempeñó un papel integral en instituir el nuevo espíritu de United. Bajo su liderazgo, United inició su transformación para escuchar a sus clientes y enfocarse en ellos, y poniéndolos en el centro del negocio. Esta nueva mentalidad ayudó a producir un sólido desempeño operativo y financiero, trimestre tras trimestre. El Sr. Muñoz es miembro de la junta directiva de United Airlines desde 2010 y fue miembro de la junta de Continental Airlines, Inc. de 2004 a 2010.

Antes de trabajar en United, el Sr. Muñoz se desempeñó como Presidente y Director Ejecutivo de Operaciones de CSX Corporation, una destacada empresa de transporte de carga. Durante su tiempo en CSX, esta pasó a ser líder del sector en atención al cliente, confiabilidad y desempeño financiero. Fue seleccionada por Institutional Investor como una de las empresas más respetadas por una década de excelente desempeño financiero, lo que incluyó aumentar sus ingresos operativos en casi 600%. Anteriormente en su carrera, el Sr. Muñoz ocupó diversos cargos financieros y estratégicos en algunas de las marcas al consumidor más conocidas del mundo, entre ellas AT&T, Coca-Cola Enterprises y PepsiCo.

El Sr. Muñoz inmigró a Estados Unidos de México, y fue nombrado uno de los «100 hispanos más influyentes» por la revista Hispanic Business.

Acerca de María Cristina «MC» González Noguera

MC González Noguera es Vicepresidenta Senior de Asuntos Públicos Internacionales de The Estée Lauder Companies. Anteriormente se desempeñó como Asesora Especial del Presidente y Directora de Comunicaciones de la Primera Dama Michelle Obama, donde estuvo a cargo de dirigir la planificación estratégica a largo plazo y formulación de mensajes de la Primera Dama.

Con anterioridad a la Casa Blanca, la Sra. González Noguera fue Vicepresidenta de Comunicaciones Corporativas de The Estée Lauder Companies y Directora General de la firma Chlopak, Leonard, Schechter & Associates en Washington, D.C., donde supervisó comunicaciones y campañas sobre temas particulares a favor de una variedad de clientes.

La Sra. González Noguera también es miembro de la junta directiva de UnidosUS (anteriormente el National Council of La Raza – NCLR), la entidad más grande dedicada a la defensa y los derechos civiles de los latinos.

Acerca de Gisel Ruiz

Gisel Ruiz es miembro de la junta directiva de Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. y Vital Farms, Inc. Previamente fue Directora Ejecutiva de Operaciones de Sam’s Club, donde estuvo a cargo de supervisar operaciones, bienes raíces e innovación en los clubes, entre otras responsabilidades, para la empresa de clubes de almacenes con ingresos anuales de $65 mil millones de dólares y más de 100,000 empleados en aproximadamente 600 establecimientos en Estados Unidos, incluyendo Puerto Rico.

Durante su ilustre carrera, la Sra. Ruiz ocupó diversos cargos de alta dirección en Walmart Inc., entre ellos Vicepresidenta Ejecutiva de Personal Internacional de Walmart International, donde supervisó todos los aspectos de Recursos Humanos apoyando a más de un millón de asociados en 27 países. Antes de trabajar para el ramo internacional, fue Vicepresidenta Ejecutiva y Directora Ejecutiva de Operaciones de Walmart en Estados Unidos, con ingresos anuales de más de $279 mil millones de dólares, donde estaba cargo de la protección de sus principales activos, bienes raíces, innovación comercial y operaciones en más de 4,100 tiendas, entre otras labores.

Durante su trayectoria en Walmart, la Sra. Ruiz fue miembro de varias juntas directivas, entre ellas las de Walmart Foundation Board, Walmart de México S.A. de C.V. y Yihaodian.

Acerca de Univision

Como la principal empresa de medios de comunicación dirigidos a los hispanos en Estados Unidos, Univision Communications Inc. entretiene, informa y empodera a la comunidad Latina en Estados Unidos con contenido de noticias, deportes y entretenimiento en televisión de señal abierta y cable, además de audio y plataformas digitales. La destacada cartera de activos de la compañía incluye las cadenas de señal abierta Univision y UniMás, y las cadenas de cable Galavisión y TUDN, el canal deportivo No. 1 en español del país. A nivel local, Univision es propietaria u opera 65 estaciones en los principales mercados hispanos de Estados Unidos y Puerto Rico. Además, Uforia, the Home of Latin Music, es propietaria u opera 58 estaciones de radio, presenta una serie de eventos en vivo y tiene una robusta presencia de audio digital. La prominente cartera digital de la empresa incluye Univision.com, el servicio de streaming Univision Now, la mayor cadena de influencers hispanos y varias de las aplicaciones más populares. Para mayor información, visiten corporate.univision.com.

Acerca de ForgeLight

ForgeLight fue fundada en 2019 por Wade Davis y es una empresa de operación e inversión dedicada a los sectores de medios y tecnología para el consumidor. ForgeLight opera directamente o presta apoyo operativo especial a sus compañías. Entre los inversionistas de ForgeLight están un grupo de instituciones y socios estratégicos de primera categoría.

Acerca de Searchlight

Searchlight Capital Partners es una firma privada de inversión internacional con oficinas en Nueva York, Londres y Toronto. Searchlight se dedica a invertir en empresas donde su capital y apoyo estratégico a largo plazo aceleran la generación de valor en beneficio de todas las partes interesadas. Para más información, por favor, visiten https://www.searchlightcap.com.

Acerca de Televisa

Televisa es una empresa de medios líder en la producción de contenido audiovisual en español, un importante operador de Cable en México y un sistema líder de televisión de paga vía satélite en México. Televisa distribuye el contenido que produce a través de varios canales de televisión abierta en México y en más de 70 países a través de 25 marcas de canales de televisión de paga y canales de televisión, operadores de cable y servicios adicionales por internet («OTT», por sus siglas en inglés). En Estados Unidos, el contenido audiovisual de Televisa se distribuye a través de Univision Communications Inc., la empresa de medios de habla hispana líder en Estados Unidos. Univision transmite el contenido audiovisual de Televisa a través de varias plataformas a cambio de regalías. Además, Televisa cuenta con una participación accionaria e instrumentos con derechos de suscripción de acciones («warrants») que una vez intercambiados representarían aproximadamente el 36% sobre una base de dilución y conversión total del capital de Univision Holdings, Inc., la compañía controladora de Univision. El negocio de Cable de Televisa ofrece servicios integrados, incluyendo video, servicios de datos de alta velocidad y servicios de voz a clientes residenciales y comerciales, así como servicios administrados a empresas de telecomunicación locales e internacionales. Televisa posee una participación mayoritaria en Sky, un sistema líder de televisión de paga directa al hogar vía satélite y proveedor de banda ancha que opera en México, la República Dominicana y Centroamérica. Televisa también tiene intereses en la publicación y distribución de revistas, deportes profesionales, entretenimiento en vivo, producción y distribución de películas, y juegos y sorteos.

Estimaciones a futuro

Este comunicado de prensa contiene ciertas estimaciones sobre los resultados y perspectivas de Searchlight Capital Partners, LP, ForgeLight LLC y Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. No obstante lo anterior, los resultados reales que se obtengan, podrían variar de manera significativa de estas estimaciones. Estas proyecciones y estimaciones, las cuales se elaboraron con referencia a una fecha determinada, no deben ser consideradas como un hecho consumado. Searchlight Capital Partners, LP, ForgeLight LLC y Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. no asumen obligación alguna para actualizar o revisar ninguna de estas proyecciones y estimaciones, ya sea como resultado de nueva información, futuros acontecimientos y otros eventos asociados.

FUENTE Univision; ForgeLight, LLC; Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P.; Grupo Televisa, S.A.B.

Nombran a Nuevos Miembros Independientes de la Junta Directiva de Univision

Los nuevos miembros de la junta directiva incluyen:

Marcelo Claure, Director General de Softbank Group International y Director Ejecutivo de Operaciones de SoftBank Group Corp;
Oscar Muñoz, Presidente Ejecutivo de United Airlines Holdings, Inc.;
María Cristina «MC» González Noguera, Vicepresidenta Senior de Asuntos Públicos Internacionales de The Estée Lauder Companies; y
Gisel Ruiz, veterana con 26 años en Walmart, Inc., habiendo tenido recientemente la posición de Directora Ejecutiva de Operaciones de Sam’s Club.

Acerca de Marcelo Claure

El Sr. Claure inmigró a Estados Unidos de Bolivia y se le destacó en el proyecto «Great Immigrants: The Pride of America» de Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Acerca de Oscar Muñoz

El Sr. Muñoz inmigró a Estados Unidos de México, y fue nombrado uno de los «100 hispanos más influyentes» por la revista Hispanic Business.

Acerca de María Cristina «MC» González Noguera

Acerca de Gisel Ruiz

Durante su trayectoria en Walmart, la Sra. Ruiz fue miembro de varias juntas directivas, entre ellas las de Walmart Foundation Board, Walmart de México S.A. de C.V. y Yihaodian.

Acerca de Univision

Acerca de ForgeLight

Acerca de Searchlight

Acerca de Televisa

Estimaciones a futuro

FUENTE Univision; ForgeLight, LLC; Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P.; Grupo Televisa, S.A.B.

New Independent Directors Named to Univision Board

World-Class U.S. Hispanic Business Leaders to Join Univision’s Newly Constituted Board as Independent Directors

MIAMI, NEW YORK and MEXICO CITY, Nov. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Searchlight Capital Partners, LP («Searchlight»), a global private investment firm and ForgeLight LLC («ForgeLight»), an operating and investment company focused on the media and consumer technology sectors, and Grupo Televisa SAB («Televisa»), a leading media company in the Spanish-speaking world, today announced the appointment of independent members to a reconstituted Board of Directors for Univision Holdings, Inc. («Univision»), the leading U.S. Hispanic media company. The new Board will take effect upon the close of the previously announced acquisition of a majority ownership interest in Univision, expected to take place by the end of this year.

The independent directors consist of four leading U.S. Hispanic business leaders who collectively possess a deep understanding of Univision’s U.S. Spanish-speaking audiences and the communities the company serves, backed by substantial financial and operational expertise across a variety of sectors. This new Board, after closing, will help oversee Univision’s strategy as it builds on recent content and programming momentum, expands its portfolio of advertising products, substantially enhances its digital presence, and features best-in-class content through its continued partnership with Televisa.

The new directors include:

Marcelo Claure, Chief Executive Officer of Softbank Group International and Chief Operating Officer of SoftBank Group Corp;
Oscar Munoz, Executive Chairman of United Airlines Holdings, Inc.;
María Cristina «MC» González Noguera, Senior Vice President of Global Public Affairs for The Estée Lauder Companies; and
Gisel Ruiz, a 26-year veteran of Walmart Inc., having served most recently as Chief Operating Officer of Sam’s Club.

«These four directors are among the most prominent and accomplished business leaders in America today and we are honored they have agreed to join us in driving the next phase of growth for Univision,» said Wade Davis, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of ForgeLight and who will serve as Univision’s CEO when the acquisition closes. «We worked extremely hard to recruit the most value-added and complementary directors to significantly expand the Board’s governance so it is representative of the community Univision serves. All four of these new directors bring a passion for our mission. They understand Univision’s extraordinary potential as a platform to drive innovation, build market-defining content and deepen its relationship with one of the most important audiences in the United States.»

Eric Zinterhofer, Founding Partner of Searchlight, added, «The new Univision Board brings together an impressive group of individuals with complementary backgrounds underpinned by substantial strategic and operational expertise. On behalf of Univision’s new ownership group, I want to thank the outgoing Board for its service and leadership, which have been instrumental to establishing Univision’s track record of success in serving the U.S. Hispanic community.»

The new Board members will join representatives of ForgeLight, Searchlight and Televisa, which will remain a significant Univision shareholder, on the Board. Those members will be named at a later date.

Bernardo Gómez Martínez and Alfonso de Angoitia, Co-Chief Executive Officers of Televisa, said, «We are pleased that such a distinguished group of leaders, that are representationally reflective of Univision’s majority Hispanic audience, will be joining the company’s Board. It is the best Board that the Company has had in its history. Televisa looks forward to building on its successful partnership with Univision to continue providing innovative, high-quality content to a growing Spanish-language demographic in the United States.»

About Marcelo Claure

Marcelo Claure serves as Chief Executive Officer of SoftBank Group International and Chief Operating Officer of SoftBank Group Corp., where he oversees SoftBank’s strategic direction. He also spearheads the $5 billion SoftBank Latin America Fund dedicated to investing in technology growth opportunities throughout the region, as well as the newly-launched SB Opportunity Fund, a $100 million fund focused on investing in entrepreneurs of color.

Previously, Mr. Claure served as President and CEO and then as Executive Chairman of Sprint, where he is widely recognized for delivering the best financial results in Sprint’s 120-year history and architecting its merger with T-Mobile U.S. Prior to Sprint, Mr. Claure founded Brightstar, which he built into the world’s largest global wireless distribution and services company and the largest Hispanic-owned business in U.S. history, with operations in more than 50 countries and revenues exceeding $10 billion.

Mr. Claure is a member of the Board of Directors of ARM and serves as Executive Chairman of WeWork and Chairman of Fortress. He is also the president of Club Bolívar, Bolivia’s most popular and successful soccer team; co-owner and Chairman of Inter Miami CF, this year’s newly debuted MLS team; and most recently, co-owner of Girona FC.

Mr. Claure immigrated to the U.S. from Bolivia and was featured in the Carnegie Corporation of New York’s «Great Immigrants: The Pride of America» initiative.

About Oscar Munoz

Oscar Munoz serves as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of United Airlines Holdings, and previously served as the company’s Chief Executive Officer and President, where he played an integral role in introducing a new spirit of United. Under his leadership, United began its transformational journey to listen and focus on customers, placing them at the center of the business. This new mindset helped deliver strong operational and financial performance, quarter after quarter. Mr. Munoz has served on the Board of Directors of United Airlines since 2010 and served on the Board of Directors of Continental Airlines, Inc. from 2004 to 2010.

Prior to United, Mr. Munoz served as President and Chief Operating Officer at CSX Corporation, a premier freight transportation company. During his tenure, CSX transformed itself into an industry leader in customer focus, reliability and financial performance. It was named one of Institutional Investor’s Most Honored Companies for a decade of excellent financial performance, including increasing its operating income by nearly 600%. Earlier in his career, Mr. Munoz served in various financial and strategic capacities at some of the world’s most recognized consumer brands, including AT&T, Coca-Cola Enterprises and PepsiCo.

Mr. Munoz immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico and was named one of the «100 Most Influential Hispanics» by Hispanic Business magazine.

About María Cristina «MC» González Noguera

MC González Noguera serves as Senior Vice President of Global Public Affairs at The Estée Lauder Companies. Previously, she served as Special Assistant to the President and the Director of Communications to First Lady Michelle Obama, where she was responsible for shaping long- term strategic planning and message development for the First Lady.

Prior to her time at the White House, Ms. González Noguera was a Vice President of Corporate Communications for The Estée Lauder Companies and a Managing Director at the Washington, D.C. firm Chlopak, Leonard, Schechter & Associates where she managed communications and issue-oriented campaigns for a variety of clients.

Ms. González Noguera is also a member of the Board of Directors of UnidosUS (formerly the National Council of La Raza – NCLR), the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization.

About Gisel Ruiz

Gisel Ruiz currently serves on the Board of Directors of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. and Vital Farms, Inc. She previously served as the Chief Operations Officer at Sam’s Club, in which, among other responsibilities she oversaw operations, real estate and in-club innovation for a $65 billion warehouse club business with more than 100,000 employees in approximately 600 facilities in the U.S., including Puerto Rico.

Over the span of her illustrious career, Ms. Ruiz held a number of senior executive positions within Walmart Inc. including Executive Vice President of International People for Walmart International, overseeing all aspects of Human Resources, supporting over one million associates across 27 countries. Prior to her role in International, she served as Executive Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer for Walmart U.S., with annual revenue over $279 billion, where her remit included leading asset protection, real estate, store innovation, and operations of over 4,100 stores.

During her tenure at Walmart, Ms. Ruiz served on several boards including the Walmart Foundation Board, Walmart de Mexico S.A. de C.V. and Yihaodian.

About Univision

As the leading Hispanic media company in the U.S., Univision Communications Inc. entertains, informs and empowers U.S. Hispanics with news, sports and entertainment content across broadcast and cable television, audio and digital platforms. The company’s top-rated media portfolio includes the Univision and UniMás broadcast networks, as well as cable networks Galavisión and TUDN, the No. 1 Spanish-language sports network in the country. Locally, Univision owns or operates 65 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico. Additionally, Uforia, the Home of Latin Music, encompasses 58 owned or operated radio stations, plus 89 affiliates, a live event series and a robust digital audio footprint. The company’s prominent digital assets include Univision.com, streaming service Univision Now, the largest Hispanic influencer network, and several top-rated apps. For more information, visit corporate.univision.com.

About ForgeLight

ForgeLight was founded in 2019 by Wade Davis and is an operating and investment company focused on the media and consumer technology sectors. ForgeLight directly operates or provides dedicated operating support to its companies. ForgeLight’s investors include a blue-chip group of leading institutional investors and strategic partners.

About Searchlight

Searchlight Capital Partners is a global private investment firm with offices in New York, London and Toronto. Searchlight seeks to invest in businesses where their long-term capital and strategic support accelerate value creation for all stakeholders. For more information, please visit https://www.searchlightcap.com.

About Televisa

Televisa is a leading media company in the Spanish-speaking world, an important cable operator in Mexico and an operator of a leading direct-to-home satellite pay television system in Mexico. Televisa distributes the content it produces through several broadcast channels in Mexico and in over 70 countries through 25 pay-tv brands, television networks, cable operators and over-the-top or «OTT» services. In the United States, Televisa’s audiovisual content is distributed through Univision Communications Inc. («Univision») the leading media company serving the Hispanic market. Univision broadcasts Televisa’s audiovisual content through multiple platforms in exchange for a royalty payment. In addition, Televisa has equity and warrants which upon their exercise would represent approximately 36% on a fully-diluted, as-converted basis of the equity capital in Univision Holdings, Inc., the controlling company of Univision. Televisa’s cable business offers integrated services, including video, high-speed data and voice services to residential and commercial customers as well as managed services to domestic and international carriers. Televisa owns a majority interest in Sky, a leading direct-to-home satellite pay television system and broadband provider in Mexico, operating also in the Dominican Republic and Central America. Televisa also has interests in magazine publishing and distribution, professional sports and live entertainment, feature- film production and distribution, and gaming.

Forward-Looking Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements based on the current expectations of Searchlight Capital Partners, LP, ForgeLight LLC and Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. Actual future events or results could differ materially from these statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Searchlight Capital Partners, LP, ForgeLight LLC and Grupo Televisa S.A.B. undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

SOURCE Univision; ForgeLight, LLC; Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P.; Grupo Televisa, S.A.B.

La ONU trabaja para que la crisis sanitaria en Argentina no se convierta en crisis alimentaria

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La ONU trabaja para que la crisis sanitaria en Argentina no se convierta en crisis alimentaria

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NUEVA YORK, 11 November 2020

NUEVA YORK, 11 November 2020 /PRNewswire Policy/ — Una vez decretado el aislamiento en Argentina el 20 de marzo, los trabajadores del sector alimentario, del primer al último eslabón de la cadena, fueron considerados esenciales, contribuyendo a evitar el desabastecimiento, uno de los más temidos dilemas en tiempos de crisis. Para que cada consumidor argentino pudiera llevar productos frescos y saludables a sus hogares, miles de trabajadores y trabajadoras continuaron con su labor arriesgando su salud.

Ante esta realidad, la Organización Internacional del Trabajo lanzo Hay Mañana, una campaña de concientización pública que contó con el apoyo y la participación de la Organización para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, otra entidad de la ONU, el Ministerio de Agricultura, el INTA, el Senasa y el Mercado Central de Buenos Aires.

En un escenario de pandemia, garantizar las normas, principios y derechos fundamentales del trabajo es crucial para mejorar las condiciones sociales y económicas.

La iniciativa buscó promover condiciones de salud, seguridad y trabajo decente entre quienes realizaron esta actividad durante el confinamiento por el Covid-19 en el predio del Mercado Central de Buenos Aires, que recibe cerca de 700 camiones cargados con frutas y verduras diariamente.

Ese volumen equivale a más de 106.000 toneladas de alimentos mensuales que se distribuyen y comercializan en 900 puntos de ventas, ubicados a lo largo de 18 pabellones, gracias al esfuerzo de las 10.000 personas que interactúan allí: transportistas, operadores, consignatarios, comerciantes mayoristas y minoristas, productores, empresas agroindustriales, trabajadores asalariados y trabajadores de la economía popular.

Hay Mañana, una campaña adaptada a los tiempos del Covid-19

Previo a la pandemia ambas agencias ya consideraban presentar en conjunto una campaña enfocada en la necesidad de promover el trabajo decente en el sector de la producción alimenticia y finalmente la idea se pudo concretar en el momento más atinado.

Hay Mañana hace referencia directa al momento del día en que el mercado se encuentra más activo, y a su vez convoca a la esperanza, a un horizonte deseado y al sentido de la responsabilidad por construir un futuro con trabajo decente.

Los mensajes comenzaron a circular el 21 de septiembre y se prolongaron hasta el 1° de noviembre, se difundieron a través de redes sociales, cartelería dentro del Mercado Central y también en la radio FM que funciona en el predio. La campaña estuvo destinada no solo a los actores del mercado sino también a los consumidores.

Durante las primeras dos semanas, logró devolver el protagonismo a la propia comunidad de trabajo, con mensajes que resaltaron la labor realizada desde el brote de la COVID-19 y su adaptación al nuevo contexto, sin dejar de abastecer alimentos ni descuidar las medidas y protocolos de calidad, salud y seguridad. La etapa siguiente puso énfasis en conceptos asociados con el trabajo decente, la seguridad alimentaria y los derechos fundamentales del trabajo, con una particular atención en la erradicación del trabajo infantil y la transición hacia la economía informal.

En el tramo final se propuso visibilizar el trabajo de todas las personas vinculadas en la producción y distribución de alimentos, con foco en los hombres y las mujeres que lo protagonizan, destacando sus conocimientos, capacidades y experiencias.

Si bien aún no se han sistematizado las mediciones del impacto final de la campaña, distintos actores que conforman el sector de producción y venta de alimentos en el lugar han manifestado su gratitud por valorizar su desempeño diario que es tan imprescindible.

La sinergia entre agencias de la ONU fue vital para amplificar el mensaje

La articulación entre la Organización Internacional del Trabajo y la Organización para la Alimentación y la Agricultura y FAO fue clave para fortalecer la idea esperanzadora de que “hay un mañana”, de que se puede promover el trabajo decente basado en derechos en ámbitos laborales a veces precarizados e informales como el de la producción y distribución de alimentos que, además, se vuelven más indispensables aún en situaciones de emergencia sanitaria como la que atraviesa el mundo en estos momentos.

“En un escenario de pandemia, garantizar las normas, principios y derechos fundamentales del trabajo es crucial para mejorar las condiciones sociales y económicas en el Sistema Agroalimentario Argentino y las distintas cadenas de suministro de alimentos. En tal sentido, aunamos esfuerzos con FAO para llevar adelante la campaña Hay Mañana , la cual nos permitió avanzar en un abordaje integral para crear un horizonte común: construir un futuro con trabajo decente para todas las personas vinculadas a la producción y abastecimiento de alimentos”, aseguró María Eugenia Figueroa, coordinadora nacional del proyecto Offside: ¡Marcando la cancha! de la OIT Argentina, con financiamiento del Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos, del cual esta campaña es parte.

Elizabeth Kleiman, responsable de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional de la FAO Argentina, destacó el trabajo inter-agencial de Naciones Unidas en conjunto con el sector público en el contexto de la pandemia Covid- 19, y expresó que: “Fue un orgullo haber sido invitados por la OIT a formar parte de esta campaña que visibilizó aún más el rol esencial de los mercados de abastecimiento no solo como actividad sino como ámbito clave para mantener el flujo constante de alimentos en general y frescos para la población, siguiendo las medidas preventivas de salud establecidas y tomando los resguardos necesarios para impedir la propagación del coronavirus con el propósito de proteger a sus operadores, comerciantes y consumidores, buscando alcanzar modalidades de consumo y producción sostenibles, en línea con el Objetivo de Desarrollo Sostenible 12 de la Agenda 2030. Hay que evitar que la crisis sanitaria se convierta en una crisis alimentaria.“

SOURCE Centro de Noticias ONU

En un escenario de pandemia, garantizar las normas, principios y derechos fundamentales del trabajo es crucial para mejorar las condiciones sociales y económicas.

Hay Mañana, una campaña adaptada a los tiempos del Covid-19

La sinergia entre agencias de la ONU fue vital para amplificar el mensaje

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Cross-Industry Convergence and 5G Spark Future Innovations in Mobility Technology, finds Frost & Sullivan

Non-automotive companies enter the fray to develop tech for connected, autonomous, shared, and electric mobility along with global auto majors

SANTA CLARA, California, Nov. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Strategic Insight into the Future of the Global Mobility Technology Market, reports that advancements in mobility technology will open new growth opportunities for companies aiming to tap into mobility services and solutions of the future, such as mobility-as-a-service, shared and autonomous fleets, and mobility operating systems. This is expected to result in greater collaborations and merger and acquisition (M&A) activities in the sector amongst automotive incumbents, technology giants, network infrastructure providers, and mobility tech start-ups.

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«Technology is emerging as the centerpiece in mobility. The focus is shifting from operators and business models toward developing technology capabilities. Advanced technologies, such as APIs, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud platforms, mobility service platforms, V2X and V2G technologies, and predictive modeling are starting to shape new mobility,» said Abhishek Iyer, Research Analyst. «The interest shown by ICT companies and start-ups towards connected, autonomous, shared, and electric (CASE) mobility has initiated a multi-industry convergence towards mobility technologies. However, a singular approach towards these aspects is restrictive in terms of capturing the huge potential that exists. The collective involvement of participants with varied capabilities is essential towards solving the future mobility equation.»

Iyer added: «As technology evolves, services are becoming more complex and nuanced. New opportunities can be found in areas such as fleet orchestration, mobility planning and designing, and seamless transition from human-driven to autonomous fleets. Also, 5G networks will play a crucial role in the advancement of future shared, automated, and connected vehicles. Omnipresent wireless networks that have extensive coverage, high data transfer speeds, and low latency will drive the advancements in highly connected shared mobility technologies.»

For further revenue opportunities, market participants should explore these strategic recommendations:

Providers of future mobility solutions and services must leverage and continue to build on their core technological strengths to capture underlying growth opportunities effectively.
While the fastest route to gaining access to these technologies is through mergers and acquisitions, companies should develop a strategic roadmap to lay out a clear picture of how their existing core expertise would integrate with the acquisition of new technology capabilities to drive innovation further.
Extensive collaboration among long-standing participants from the automotive and technology sector along with the value provided by new mobility technology suppliers is required to enable disruption in the evolving landscape. This collaboration becomes even more essential for existing companies to survive and thrive over the next decade, which is expected to change the face of mobility as we see it.
Success in the mobility technology ecosystem will depend on the development of new business models and revenue strategies, which can harness the potential of cross-industry expertise and incorporate them into mobility technology solutions and services. While the necessary focus on CASE is absolute, a well-defined and timely approach toward it will stand to make the difference.

Strategic Insight into the Future of the Global Mobility Technology Market is part of Frost & Sullivan’s global Automotive and Transportation Growth Partnership Service program.

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10th Annual Toyota Dream Car USA Art Contest Opens November 16

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Protecting the environment and imagining a better world are prominent themes among many of the award-winning car designs in the Toyota Dream Car USA Art Contest. The free contest opens this year in the United States on November 16, 2020, accepting artwork submissions from U.S. youth, ages 4-15, until January 31, 2021. Details (official rules, artwork guidelines, entry form, teacher lesson plan) are available at www.ToyotaDreamCarUSA.com.

Two sisters – Grace and Lynn Sun – were among last year’s U.S. Winners of the Toyota Dream Car USA Art Contest. Each girl each took an artistic approach to their drawings unique to their interests, guided by contrasting realms and even using different medium. «Because I love to read fantasy and fiction stories, my dream car design included imaginary objects and landscapes,» said nine-year-old Grace, an aspiring writer and illustrator who drew The Jellyfish Car. In comparison, eleven-year-old Lynn who drew The Eco Car shared that her «designs are inspired by many everyday objects – mainly, any object with unique features.» Her dream career is to be a designer someday.

Each year, the Toyota Dream Car USA Art Contest sends out a call for artwork submissions, which are received and entered into one of three categories – Category 1 (4-7 years); Category 2 (8-11 years); and Category 3 (12-15 years). Judging takes place within each age group to choose the best in terms of uniqueness of concept, artistry of concept, and execution of concept.

Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan held the first worldwide contest in 2004. Nearly 90 countries now host their own national contests under the same rules but with varying artwork submission periods. To learn more about the world contest, visit www.Toyota-DreamCarArt.com. For a full list of U.S. winners, U.S. finalists, and U.S. semi-finalists for last year’s Toyota Dream Car USA Art Contest organized by state and award level, click here.

About Toyota

Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. and North America for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands. During that time, Toyota has created a tremendous value chain as our teams have contributed to world-class design, engineering, and assembly of more than 40 million cars and trucks in North America, where we have 14 manufacturing plants, 15 including our joint venture in Alabama (10 in the U.S.), and directly employ more than 47,000 people (over 36,000 in the U.S.). Our 1,800 North American dealerships (nearly 1,500 in the U.S.) sold nearly 2.8 million cars and trucks (nearly 2.4 million in the U.S.) in 2019.

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10th Annual Toyota Dream Car USA Art Contest Opens November 16

About Toyota

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Fuel Cell Cars: A Commercial Failure, IDTechEx Reports

BOSTON, Nov. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The IDTechEx report «Advanced Electric Cars 2020–2040» forecasts fuel-cell cars globally through 2040, and finds they continue to be a commercial failure for the next two decades. While fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) have been on the table as the long-range zero-emission vehicles to challenge the battery-electric vehicle (BEV), they have major drawbacks:

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Currently fuel cell cars cost over 1.6x as much to buy and up to three times as much to run in fuel costs, depending on your location (compared to the average internal combustion-engine). In contrast, BEVs are increasingly reaching TCO parity with ICE vehicles in different markets around the world today.
FCEVs rely on Li-ion batteries for high power and energy harvesting, increasing costs (the Nikola One has a 250kWh battery).
Fuel cells have moving parts, which means maintenance costs can be higher than BEVs.
Batteries are heading towards million-mile life and 1000-mile range with 2 – 4C charging this decade: by the time fuel cell cars are affordable, batteries will have caught up and will be cheaper.
Fundamentally, it costs more energy to drive per mile using hydrogen than a battery because of the 60% efficiency with heat losses, in addition to using electricity from the grid to create green hydrogen.

54kWh of electricity is needed to produce 1kg of H2 from an electrolyser; battery round trip efficiency is 90%. Source: IDTechEx

One of the common arguments for fuel cells is that they can provide longer pure-electric ranges: this advantage is being eroded by the sheer pace of innovation and research for Li-ion batteries. As the IDTechEx report on Advanced Electric Cars highlights, the top three fuel cell car models are the Toyota Mirai, with 300 miles range, the Hyundai Nexo, with 413 miles range and the Honda Clarity, with 316 miles of range. Yet earlier in 2020, Tesla revealed a 400-mile Model S (EPA), spurred on by healthy competition from rival Lucid Motors which later announced the ‘Lucid Air’ BEV sedan would be the first production car with 500 miles pure electric range EPA (with initial sales planned for Q1 next year). And this is without considering potential for solar bodywork: the Lightyear One, on sale next year, achieves 463-mile range with only a 50kWh battery.

On the topic of range and range anxiety, it is also important to consider the ubiquitous deployment of charging infrastructure. Currently, sufficient hydrogen re-fuelling infrastructure does not exist to make fuel-cell car purchases tempting even for the early adopter, in part because they are an order of magnitude more expensive to deploy than fast electric chargers, as shown below.

So why should we pay attention to fuel cells? Well, they are not off the table yet in heavy-duty long-range applications such as off-road, marine and long-haul trucking. The problem is, compared to cars, these are all relatively low-volume markets and will struggle to reduce costs quickly. Batteries also compete in these areas, which means the application would need to have very specific requirements which rule out a battery. For example, re-charging massive energy capacities (over 1MWh) in a few minutes.

FCEVs will have wider uptake in certain countries with a strategy for a broader hydrogen economy, but this will be regionally isolated and not the global trend. It will also prove a disadvantage for automakers having to develop different zero-emission vehicles for different regions, particularly as startups focus purely on BEVs and set the bar high. Further research on the Hydrogen economy can be found in the IDTechEx report «The Hydrogen Economy, Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Production Methods«.

In short: if a battery can do it, it is currently the best value option for the consumer and environment. And a battery can do it for cars.

For more information, IDTechEx analyses electric vehicle markets, energy storage trends and demand across land, sea and air. This is summarized in a master electric vehicle market report, found at www.IDTechEx.com/EV. Further in-depth analysis can be found in the full portfolio of electric vehicle research available at www.IDTechEx.com/research/EV.

IDTechEx guides your strategic business decisions through its Research, Subscription and Consultancy products, helping you profit from emerging technologies. For more information, contact research@IDTechEx.com or visit www.IDTechEx.com.

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2021 Acura NSX Celebrates Motorsports and Heritage in Long Beach Blue Pearl

TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Celebrating its own colorful history, the 2021 Acura NSX will debut a reformulated version of Long Beach Blue, one of the rarest colors from the first-generation NSX palette. The new color salutes North America’s most iconic street race – the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach – of which Acura is the current presenting sponsor. Now available for order, the 2021 NSX…

The new Long Beach Blue Pearl continues a longstanding tradition of NSX colors named after famous race tracks and corners. The original Long Beach Blue is one of the rarest colors applied to the first-generation NSX, with only 88 cars painted in the color during the four years it was available, from 2002 until 2005. Long Beach Blue replaced Monaco Blue Pearl offered in 2000 and 2001.

Each Acura NSX is handcrafted at the Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Marysville, Ohio, and continues the NSX tradition of delivering incredible performance innovation to the supercar market. The 2021 NSX is powered by an advanced Sport Hybrid SH-AWD® power unit consisting of a bespoke twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 engine, 9-speed dual clutch transmission (9DCT), and three electric motors enhancing every element of dynamic performance. The second-generation NSX features an advanced, multi-material body and aluminum-intensive space frame, enabling ultra-high rigidity, compact packaging and outstanding collision safety performance.

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

In 2019, Acura entered into a multi-year agreement with the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach to become title sponsor of the Grand Prix of Long Beach. That same year, Acura set a new production car record of 1:35.663 around the famed street circuit in a factory-spec 2019 Acura NSX.

A premier racing venue, the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach is headlined by the NTT IndyCar Series, as well as the BUBBA Burger Sports Car Grand Prix, featuring the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The 46^th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, April 16-18, will host the IMSA WeatherTech Sprint Cup, bringing the NSX GT3 back to the venue for the first time since the 2017 season. More info on the NSX GT3 can be found at AcuraClientRacing.net

Pricing and Features

2021 Acura NSX (MSRP¹)			$157,500
Destination and Handling			$1,995
Exterior	Paint	Standard Colors (130R White, Curva Red, Berlina Black)	Std.
		Premium Colors (NEW: Long Beach Blue Pearl, Indy Yellow Pearl, Thermal Orange Metallic, Source Silver, Casino White Pearl)	$1,000
		Andaro Colors (Valencia Red Pearl, Nouvelle Blue Pearl)	$6,000
	Wheels	Signature Y-Spoke	Std.
		Exclusive Interwoven (Polished, Painted, or Machined Finish)	$1,500
	Tires	Continental SportContact™ 6	Std.
		Pirelli Trofeo R	$1,500
	Brakes	Iron Rotors with Black Calipers	Std.
		Iron Rotors with Red Calipers	$700
		Carbon Ceramic with Black Calipers	$9,900
		Carbon Ceramic with Silver, Red, or Orange Calipers	$10,600
	Matte Black Exterior Sport Package		Std.
	Berlina Black Aluminum Roof		Std.
	Gloss Carbon Fiber Decklid Spoiler		$3,000
	Gloss Carbon Fiber Exterior Sport Package with Carbon Fiber Engine Cover		$12,600

Interior	Seating	Semi-Aniline Leather with Alcantara, 4-way power sport seats	Std.
		Milano Leather with Alcantara™, Manually adjustable sport seats	No Cost Option
		Semi-Aniline Full Leather, 4-way power sport seats	$1,000
	ELS Studio^® Audio + Tech Package · ELS Studio^® Premium Audio System · Acura Satellite Navigation · Proximity Sensors		Std.
	Aluminum Sport Pedals		Std.
	Carbon Fiber Interior Sport Package		$3,800

About Acura

Acura is a leading automotive nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance – a commitment to expressive styling, high performance and innovative engineering, all built on a foundation of quality and reliability. The Acura lineup features five distinctive models – the ILX and TLX sport sedans, the RDX and MDX sport-utility vehicles and the next-generation, electrified NSX supercar. All Acura models sold in North America for the 2021 model year are made in the U.S., using domestic and globally sourced parts.

Additional media information including pricing, features & specifications and high-resolution photography is available at AcuraNews.com. Consumer information is available at Acura.com.

¹ MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price) excluding tax, license, registration, $1,995 destination charge and options. Dealer prices may vary.

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