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MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2003--

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Celebrating her fashion debut, Thalia, Mexico's sweetheart, will bedazzle Univision TV viewers with "La Gran Noche de Thalia" ("Thalia's Big Night") to be broadcast on Saturday, August 16, 7pm ET/PT. This red carpet and fashion show extravaganza celebrates the launch of Thalia's highly anticipated sexy signature clothing line. Univision co-hosts Raul De Molina and Lili Estefan, of "El Gordo y La Flaca" (The Scoop & The Skinny), will be in New York City to greet celebrity VIP guests as they make their red carpet entrance at New York's hippest and trendiest ballroom, Capitale.

Combining a flair for fashion and love for music, "La Gran Noche de Thalia" is guaranteed to up the style savvy of TV viewers. The event includes a special musical performance by salsa icon Marc Anthony and the attendance of international soap opera stars including Cesar Evora, Marlene Favela, Juan Soler, Victor Noriega, Adamari Lopez, Michelle Vieth, Ana Layevska and Abraham Ramos.

Viewers will learn how Thalia's longtime dream of fashion design came true and get an up close and personal look into the creative world of the "fashionista." The exciting collection of branded apparel includes accessories, footwear and lingerie designed and inspired by the actress and singer. "Primer Impacto" ("First Impact") fashion expert Sixto Nolasco will be a guest commentator giving his professional opinion.

"La Gran Noche de Thalia" will be broadcast only on the Univision Network on Saturday, August 16, 7-8 pm ET/PT (6-7 pm Central/Mountain Time).

Univision Communications Inc. (NYSE:UVN) is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Its operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 97% of U.S. Hispanic households; TeleFutura Network, the new general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network reaching 77% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 23 Univision Network television stations and one non-Univision television station; TeleFutura Television Group, which owns and operates 30 TeleFutura Network television stations; Galavision, the country's leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Music Group, which includes the Univision Music label, Fonovisa Records label and a 50% interest in Mexican based Disa Records label as well as Fonomusic and America Musical Publishing companies; and Univision Online, the premier Internet company in the U.S. Hispanic market located at http://www.univision.com. Univision Communications is headquartered in Los Angeles with network operations in Miami and television stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.

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