The Univision network premiere of "El Talisman", the latest telenovela by Venevision Productions, makes television history in the United States

More than 5 million viewers witnessed the debut of the long-awaited production in HD,
starring Blanca Soto and Rafael Novoa and created in collaboration with Univision Studios,
making it the most-watched premiere in the history of novelas produced in the U.S.

(Miami, February 1, 2012)--Venevision Productions, a production house of the Cisneros Group of Companies, celebrated the success of the world premiere of the much-anticipated telenovela “El Talisman” [The Talisman], its latest production in high definition (HD) in association with Univision Studios that was seen by more than 5 million viewers (2+), making it the most-watched debut in the history of U.S.-produced novelas.  Starring Blanca Soto, Rafael Novoa and Aaron Diaz, this unforgettable story filled with passion, romance, and intrigue made its debut in the United States last tonight, January 30th, on the Univision Network during its primetime timeslot at 8:00 PM (EST), obtaining an average television audience of 3.8 million viewers (2+), 2.1 million of these were between the ages of 18 and 49 and 1.2 million were among 18 to 34 years of age.

“The impressive success of the premiere of ‘El Talisman’ in the United States, thanks in large part to our allies at the Univision Network, gives us much satisfaction and proves the theory that audiences appreciate content of the highest production value and featuring compelling storylines and a cast top-notch stars,” emphasized Miguel Dvorak, President and COO of the Cisneros Group of Companies, who directs global operations from the corporate headquarters in Miami, Florida.

Recently, “El Talisman” was acquired in Ecuador, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Georgia, Venezuela, Colombia, Puerto Rico and Canada, as well as Chile, where it will be broadcast on Chilevisión, the channel that recently began airing another great production by Venevision Productions, “Corazon Apasionado” [Passions of the Heart], the telenovela with Marlene Favela and Guy Ecker that has been enjoyed by the Chilean television public.

The acclaimed telenovelas by Venevision Productions, the largest independent producer of Spanish-language programming in the United States, are broadcasted in the United States exclusively by the television networks of Univision Communications Inc. and commercialized around the world by Venevision International, which distributes television programming to more than 104 countries in more than 20 languages.

“El Talisman” features a cast of renowned actors, such as Lola Ponce, Sergio Reynoso (“Fuego en la Sangre”), Marcela Mar (“El Capo”) and Julieta Rosen (“Cuando Me Enamoro”); in addition to the famed actress of the Mexican soap, Karyme Lozano (“Mujeres Asesinas 2”).  Located in the breathtaking countryside surrounding Fresno, California, an impressive ranch named “El Talisman” is the centerpiece of this enthralling telenovela featuring superstar Blanca Soto (“Eva Luna”) and internationally famous heartthrob Rafael Novoa (“A Corazon Abierto”), along with a world-class cast.  Blanca Soto plays Camila, a young woman whose life takes a drastic turn when she moves to “El Talisman” and meets Pedro Ibarra (Rafael Novoa).