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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM UNIVISION
COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES STATEMENT OF EARNINGS AND BALANCE SHEET AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<INVENTORY> 0
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<PP&E> 319,184
<DEPRECIATION> 91,222
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,086,881
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 205,653
<BONDS> 256,232
9,090
0
<COMMON> 1,030
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,086,881
<SALES> 412,616
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 412,616
<CGS> 146,994
<TOTAL-COSTS> 146,994
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 2,263
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 13,113
<INCOME-PRETAX> 105,398
<INCOME-TAX> 51,108
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 54,290
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<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 54,290
<EPS-BASIC> 0.53
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.45
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