Televisaunivision Sees Mixed Q2 Results Amid World Cup Impact
WHO:
Telecompaper - TelevisaUnivision, a Spanish-language media company formed in 2022 through the merger of Televisa's content operations with Univision.
Deadline - NBCUniversal’s Telemundo, a rival of TelevisaUnivision.
WHAT:
Deadline - TelevisaUnivision reported that it had 675 million total viewers for its FIFA World Cup coverage across linear and streaming platforms.
The Hollywood Reporter - Total quarterly subscription and licensing revenue in the second quarter grew to $621 million, with U.S. subscription revenue increasing 8 percent to $377 million and Mexico's subscription revenue surging 157 percent to $245 million.
Telecompaper - TelevisaUnivision reported total revenues of USD 1.33 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up 10 percent year on year.
Deadline - Total revenue increased 10% from the prior-year period to hit $1.3 billion.
The Hollywood Reporter - U.S. advertising revenue dropped 29 percent, and total U.S. revenue declined 11 percent to $722 million.
The Hollywood Reporter - Advertising revenue in Mexico increased 23 percent to $353 million.
The Hollywood Reporter - Total quarterly subscription and licensing revenue jumped 40 percent to $621 million.
The Hollywood Reporter - Operating income dropped to $224 million from $241 million.
The Hollywood Reporter - Adjusted OIBDA was down from $398 million to $388 million.
The Hollywood Reporter - Operating expenses increased 16 percent, or 11 percent when excluding foreign exchange impacts.
WHERE:
Telecompaper - Mexico, where TelevisaUnivision saw a 53 percent surge in revenue to USD 605 million.
The Hollywood Reporter - The U.S., where total revenue was USD 722 million.
WHEN:
Deadline - The financial results pertain to the second quarter of 2026.
The Hollywood Reporter - The FIFA World Cup took place in 2026.
WHY:
Telecompaper - The revenue increase was attributed to the record-breaking success of FIFA World Cup coverage in Mexico.
The Hollywood Reporter - The U.S. ad results reflected “cyclical softness in our business from competitive sports programming.”
HOW:
The Hollywood Reporter - The increase in subscription revenue was driven by strong content licensing revenue, growth in ViX’s premium tier, and the company's partnership with Hulu Live TV.
The Hollywood Reporter - Revenue growth in Mexico was driven by approximately $90 million in revenue from sublicensing FIFA World Cup rights in other Spanish-speaking Latin American countries and the expansion of ViX’s premium tier.
(UPDATED July 24, 2026 01:26 UTC)
TelevisaUnivision has reported an impressive 675 million total viewers for its FIFA World Cup coverage across both linear and streaming platforms. In the second quarter, total quarterly subscription and licensing revenue grew to $621 million, with U.S. subscription revenue increasing by 8 percent to $377 million and Mexico's subscription revenue surging by 157 percent to $245 million. This growth in subscription revenue was fueled by strong content licensing, an increase in ViX’s premium tier, and a successful partnership with Hulu Live TV.
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(UPDATED July 23, 2026 19:25 UTC)
TelevisaUnivision reported total revenues of USD 1.33 billion for the second quarter of 2026, marking a 10 percent increase year on year, largely driven by the record-breaking success of FIFA World Cup coverage in Mexico, where revenue surged 53 percent to USD 605 million. In contrast, U.S. advertising revenue dropped 29 percent, contributing to a total revenue decline of 11 percent to USD 722 million, reflecting cyclical softness in the competitive sports programming landscape. Notably, total subscription and licensing revenue in the quarter jumped 40 percent to USD 621 million, while operating income fell to USD 224 million from USD 241 million.