TeleVisa controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
Emilio Azcárraga Jean takes administrative leave
Azcárraga Jean took an administrative leave from his executive-chairman role while a United States Department of Justice investigation concerning FIFA tournament broadcasting rights was addressed.
2023
Allegations concerning FIFA broadcasting rights
United States investors accused Televisa of bribing FIFA officials to obtain broadcasting rights to four World Cup tournaments. The allegations were connected to a United States Department of Justice investigation and were denied or contested in public reporting; the matter also led to Emilio Azcárraga Jean taking administrative leave in 2024.
2006
Coverage of the San Salvador Atenco repression
Televisa and other major Mexican broadcasters were criticized for coverage of the police repression in San Salvador Atenco. Academic and public criticism argued that television reports portrayed the farmers as a radical movement, supported the government's narrative, and failed to give sufficient attention to allegations of excessive force and human-rights violations.