Televisa Reports Results

Mexico’s largest media company Televisa posted a net profit of $54 million in the first quarter, up 21% year-on-year. Sales rose 17% to $575 million, while the company’s total debt load came in at $1.8 billion ($210 million of which is short term). Televisa also announced it has bought the rights to broadcast the 2006 World Cup, which will take place in Germany.