TV Azteca
TV Azteca, a privately owned company and a tier 1 media tech buyer, is headquartered in Mexico and operates as a subsidiary of Grupo Salinas. Founded on August 2, 1993, by Ricardo Salinas Pliego following the privatization of the state-owned Imevisión, the company employs approximately 4830 individuals and reported $770.8M in revenue as of 2025. The company specializes in broadcast television and radio, functioning as a Mexican multimedia conglomerate and the second-largest mass media company in Mexico. TV Azteca operates as a high-volume content producer and distributor, primarily through free-to-air television, digital platforms, and international syndication. The company focuses on providing diverse entertainment, news, and sports to a broad national audience and delivers content across multiple channels and digital ecosystems.

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Founded

1993

Headcount

6,222

Headquarters

Mexico

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On July 13, 2026, an article published in El Chamuco y los Hijos del Averno by José Shaddai Olvera Torres analyzed the leadership of the new Somos MX party, noting its concentration of profiles drawn from media figures, former officials, and commentators, sparking a debate on the increasing mediatization of Mexican politics. This followed TV Azteca's declaration of bankruptcy on July 7, 2026, a step taken to reorganize its operations and finances. Previously, on May 26, 2026, President Claudia Sheinbaum clarified her earlier call for a boycott against TV Azteca, a large mass media company that operates various television channels.

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TV Azteca offers 8 products in the media and telecoms services industry. TV Azteca's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio, media and TV services and search, social, and retail media.
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TV Azteca's revenues were less than $1B in 2025. Caretta Research has split TV Azteca's revenue into 4 different product categories, the largest of which is linear (national channel groups). For full access to TV Azteca's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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Examples of TV Azteca's suppliers include DAZN Group, Eutelsat and Ross Video.

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TV Azteca currently holds 19 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including baseball, soccer | association football, american football, climbing, combat sports, motorsports and multi-sport.

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