US EditionMexico’s Televisa Cut to Junk by Moody’s on Falling Subscribers
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The program El Chavo of 8, created by Roberto Gómez Bolaños, known as Chespirito, marked generations of viewers throughout Latin America. However, behind the international success of the program produced by Televisa, there were also tensions, contractual conflicts and copyright disputes. One of the most remembered cases is that of Carlos Villagrán, the actor who played Quico, and that years later revealed how much he was paid for his participati…
Moody's Ratings lowered the rating of Grupo Televisa de Baa3, the last step of the investment grade category, to Ba1, which implies a speculative degree, the agency reported in a statement. At the court level it means that it has questionable credit quality and uncertain future, but with current capacity. The qualifier reported that reduction reflects that credit metrics continue to be questioned by the persistent decline of subscribers across a…
Moody ́s Ratings lowered Televisa’s rating as issuer and senior debt to ‘Ba1’ from ‘Baa3’, which means that the company’s solvency has decreased and is in a speculative category with substantial credit risk. The company expects its credit indicators to stabilize this year. The qualifier also cut the Corporate Family rating to ‘Ba1’ from ‘Baa3’ which implies its ability to meet its financial obligations. Moody ́s rating changes are due to the per…
The Moody’s agency lowered Televisa Group’s credit rating to ‘Ba1′ from ‘Baa3′, and maintained the negative outlook, because its credit indicators continue to be pressured by persistent losses of subscribers across all business lines. Moody’s noted that Mexican television’s revenue-generating units (RGUs) fell 6.3%, and those of the broadband cable segment decreased 1.2% in March 2025, compared to the previous year. Ba1 ratings also reflect the …
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