TV Azteca to Distribute Ps.200 Million in Cash to Shareholders on December 4, 2009

TV Azteca to Distribute Ps.200 Million in Cash to Shareholders on December 4, 2009

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V. (BMV: TV AZTCA; Latibex: XTZA), one of the two largest producers of Spanish- language television programming in the world, announced that on December 4, the company will make a cash distribution to shareholders of Ps.200 million, which represents approximately Ps.0.07 per CPO.

As previously announced, the distribution was approved by the TV Azteca Shareholders' Meeting held on December 27, 2007.

Company Profile

TV Azteca is one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television programming in the world, operating two national television networks in Mexico, Azteca 13 and Azteca 7, through more than 300 owned and operated stations across the country; and Proyecto 40, which is broadcast on UHF. TV Azteca affiliates include Azteca America Network, a new broadcast television network focused on the rapidly growing U.S. Hispanic market, and Azteca Web, an Internet company for North American Spanish speakers.

TV Azteca is a Grupo Salinas company (http://www.gruposalinas.com/), a group of dynamic, fast-growing, and technologically advanced companies focused on creating shareholder value, contributing to building the middle class of the countries in which it operates, and improving society through excellence. Created by Mexican entrepreneur Ricardo B. Salinas (http://www.ricardosalinas.com/), Grupo Salinas operates as a management development and decision forum for the top leaders of member companies. The companies include: TV Azteca (http://www.tvazteca.com.mx/; http://www.irtvazteca.com/), Azteca America (http://www.aztecaamerica.com/), Grupo Elektra (http://www.grupoelektra.com.mx/), Banco Azteca (http://www.bancoazteca.com.mx/), Afore Azteca (www.aforeazteca.com.mx), Seguros Azteca (http://www.segurosazteca.com.mx/) and Grupo Iusacell (http://www.iusacell.com/). Each of the Grupo Salinas companies operates independently, with its own management, board of directors and shareholders. Grupo Salinas has no equity holdings. However, member companies share a common vision, values and strategies for achieving rapid growth, superior results and world-class performance.

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. Other risks that may affect TV Azteca and its subsidiaries are identified in documents sent to securities authorities.

   Investor Relations:   Bruno Rangel   +52 (55) 1720 9167   jrangelk@tvazteca.com.mx    Fernanda Gonzalez-Rul   +52 (55) 1720 1313 ext. 72539   fgrul@tvazteca.com.mx    Press Relations:   Tristan Canales   +52 (55) 1720 1441   tcanales@gruposalinas.com.mx    Daniel McCosh   +52 (55) 1720 0059   dmccosh@tvazteca.com.mx  

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Source: TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V.

CONTACT: Investors: Bruno Rangel, +011-52-55-1720-9167,
jrangelk@tvazteca.com.mx, or Fernanda Gonzalez-Rul, +011-52-55-1720-1313,
ext. 72539, fgrul@tvazteca.com.mx; or Press: Tristan Canales,
+011-52-55-1720-1441, tcanales@gruposalinas.com.mx, or Daniel McCosh,
+011-52-55-1720-0059, dmccosh@tvazteca.com.mx, all of TV Azteca

Web site: http://www.tvazteca.com.mx/

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