Entravision Communications Corporation Brings the 2015 Copa Oro and Copa America Soccer Tournaments to U.S. Latinos

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Entravision Communications Corporation (NYSE: EVC), a diversified media company serving Latino audiences and communities, today announced that radio broadcasts of the 2015 CONCACAF Copa Oro and CONMEBOL Copa America Tournaments will be broadcast live on 16 Entravision radio stations in 15 markets across the United States from June 12, 2015 through July 26, 2015. These games are part of a comprehensive rights agreement with Futbol de Primera providing Entravision with the radio broadcast rights to the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Following the enormous ratings success of the 2014 FIFA World Cup radio broadcasts, which delivered as much as a 30 share in Hispanic Men 18 to 49 years of age, Entravision is in a unique position to deliver live match broadcasts on its radio stations and offer extensive digital and mobile coverage through real-time updates, news and special soccer programming content. The success of Entravision's extensive coverage is reflected in its ratings performance, which in part highlights the significant cultural relevance of soccer, and particularly "La Copa Mundial" to the U.S. Latino community.

"Soccer is an integral part of Latino culture and we are thrilled to provide our audiences with premiere coverage of these marquee tournaments and connect advertisers with soccer's most passionate fans," said Mario M. Carrera, Entravision's Chief Revenue Officer. "Our extensive broadcasts of tournaments including 'La Copa Mundial' have generated anoverwhelming response and a loyal following across our television, radio and digital properties. Entravision is proud to offer a multi-platform experience to audiences across the country to engage with these matches, and looks forward to bringing these exciting events to our audiences."

Entravision will bring more than 30 Copa matches to Spanish-language audiences on all of the company's owned and operated Univision and UniMas affiliate television stations, in addition to the following radio stations:

Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, CA - KLYY 97.5 FM / KDLD 103.1 FM
Stockton, Modesto, CA - KXSE 104.3 FM / KTSE 97.1 FM 
Sacramento, CA - KXSE 104.3  
Palm Springs, CA - KLOB 94.7 FM
Monterey, Salinas and Santa Cruz, CA - KSES 107. 1 FM  
Phoenix, AZ - KBMB 710 AM, KVVA 107.1 FM and KDVA 106.9 FM
El Centro CA – Yuma, AZ - KSEH 94.5 FM 
Reno, NV - KRNV 102.1 FM 
Denver- Colorado Springs, CO - KJMN 92.1 FM 
Las Vegas, NV - KRRN 92.7 FM    
McAllen, TX - KNVO 101.1 FM     
El Paso, TX - KSVE 1650 AM and KINT 93.9 FM
Lubbock, TX - KBZO 1460 AM/KAIQ 95.5 FM and KAIQ 95.5 FM
Albuquerque, NM - KRZY 105.9 FM

About Entravision Communications Corporation
Entravision Communications Corporation is a diversified media company serving Latino audiences and communities with an integrated platform of solutions and services that includes television, radio, digital media and data analytics to reach Latino audiences across the United States and Latin America. Entravision has 58 primary television stations, including in 20 of the nation's top 50 Latino markets, and is the largest affiliate group of both the top-ranked Univision television network and Univision's UniMas network. Entravision also operates one of the nation's largest groups of primarily Spanish-language radio stations, consisting of 49 owned and operated radio stations, and Entravision Solutions, a national sales representation and marketing organization specializing in Spanish-language media platforms and radio networks. Entravision also offers a variety of digital media platforms and services, including digital content, digital advertising platforms, including the #1-ranked online advertising platform in Hispanic reach according to comScore Media Metrix®, and data analytics solutions designed to maximize the opportunity for advertisers and marketers to connect with the growing Latino consumer market. Entravision shares of Class A Common Stock are traded on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol: EVC.

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