Grupo Televisa to acquire AT&T's share of Sky México
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024Grupo Televisa announces it has reached an agreement with AT&T for the acquisition of its participation in Sky Mexico and changes in the Sky Mexico management team
MEXICO CITY — Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. (“Televisa” or the “Company”; NYSE:TV; BMV:TLEVISA CPO) announced that it has reached an agreement with AT&T for the acquisition of its participation in Sky Mexico (“Sky”), by which the Company would become owner of 100% of Sky’s capital stock. As part of this agreement, the transaction price would be paid by the Company in 2027 and 2028. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
The Company also announced that Luis Malvido will step down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sky on April 15, 2024, after serving in this position for over two years. Grupo Televisa’s Co- CEOs, Bernardo Gómez and Alfonso de Angoitia, said: “On behalf of Grupo Televisa, we would like to express our deepest gratitude to Luis for his leadership, innovation, and valuable contributions to the Company. Luis has been instrumental in the evolution and simplification processes of our core business at Sky, and we wish him continued success in his future projects.”
Francisco Valim will take over as CEO of Sky and will remain as CEO of Grupo Televisa’s Cable segment (izzi). “As CEO of both the Cable and Sky segments, Francisco will have the mandate of generating significant synergies and efficiencies for Televisa,” said Bernardo Gómez and Alfonso de Angoitia. “We are confident this decision will allow us to strengthen Televisa’s competitive and financial position.”
Links: Grupo Televisa; Sky México; AT&T
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