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.

Revenue

Founded

1993

Headcount

6,222

Headquarters

Mexico

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

TV Azteca declared bankruptcy on July 7, 2026, to reorganize its operations and finances. This development followed a statement on May 26, 2026, when President Claudia Sheinbaum explained her earlier call for people to boycott the large mass media company, which 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 media and TV services, broadcast television and radio 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 Avid, Ross Video and DAZN Group.

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

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