- Business
- TV Azteca, S.A.B. de C.V. (AZTEF) is a leading Mexican multimedia conglomerate and one of the world's principal producers of Spanish-language television content. The company operates four national free-to-air television networks in Mexico--Azteca Uno, Azteca 7, adn40, and a+--through approximately 460 digital transmitters reaching 93% of Mexican households; produces and broadcasts diverse programming genres including live entertainment, reality shows, premium fictional series, sports, news, telenovelas, musical and variety shows; offers four pay television channels--AZ Corazón, AZ Cinema, AZ Mundo, and AZ Clic--distributed to nearly 113 million viewers across 23 countries in the Americas, Europe, and Africa; and manages TV Azteca Digital for cross-platform content, gaming, esports, and internet services targeting Spanish-speaking audiences. TV Azteca also owns television stations in Guatemala and Honduras, exports content to over 100 countries and OTT platforms, and sells advertising time nationally and internationally. Founded in 1993 through the privatization acquisition led by Ricardo B. Salinas Pliego and headquartered at Periférico Sur 4121, Fuentes del Pedregal, Mexico City, the company belongs to Grupo Salinas and focuses on media and telecommunications segments with primary customers in retail, telecom, food, pharmaceuticals, beverages, and government sectors. In recent developments, TV Azteca unveiled a new digital and multiplatform strategy at Mipcom 2025, emphasizing expanded FAST channels, agile content formats for digital audiences, and global presence enhancement; reorganized its board of administration; completed mediation with bondholders; and strengthened strategic alliances to fortify service offerings and adapt to market growth, while producing around 43,000 hours of content annually across 54 studios in HD, 4K, and multi-platform formats.