| 1946:
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First
full-time Spanish language radio station in the United States. |
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| 1955:
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KWEX-TV
is first full-time Spanish language Television station and First UHF
channel in U.S. |
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| 1961:
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New
group of investors buy station from Mr. Cortez. Emilio Azcarraga Vidaureta,
Emilio Nicolas, Sr., Rene Anselmo, Frank Fouce Jr. and Julian Kaufman. |
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| 1962: |
KMEX, Ch. 34 in Los Angeles and KFTV, Ch. 21 in Fresno were added
to the station group. |
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| 1963:
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Rene
Anselmo moves to New York to manage SIN which was formed to become
the sales representative for KWEX and KMEX. Later, SIN becomes the
programming distributor for the small station group as well as the
National sales rep. |
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| 1963:
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WLTV,
Ch. 23 in Miami was added. |
| 1971:
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Raoul
Cortez-Spanish Language Radio and Television Pioneer dies at 65. |
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| 1972:
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Trans-Tel
merges with SICC and adds WXTV, Ch. 41 in New York to the station
group. |
| 1974:
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Magnaverde
is formed to bring World Cup Soccer to the United States by closed
circut television to various arena venues around the country. Later
it brought many different sports events via closed circut TV. |
| 1975:
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Mr.
Frank Fouce, Chairman of SICC is unhappy with his family’s investment
in SICC and asks to sell the company. |
| 1975:
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Nicolas
launces the Teleton Navideno in San Antonio to offer much needed help
to familes during the holidays. He invites Archbishop Patrick Flores
to co-sponsor the event with him and KWEX-TV. |
| 1976:
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SIN
becomes the Nations first satellite interconnected Television Network.
KWEX-TV and San Antonio become the center of operations for a National
Television Network. |
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| 1976:
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Bahia
De California was formed and acquires License from FCC to build KDTV,
Ch 14 in San Francisco. |
| 1976:
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Mr.
Fouce agrees to sell his shares then decides not to and finally files
a lawsuit against SICC that lasts almost 11 years. |
| 1976:
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Nicolas
launches the first national broadcast of a Catholic mass from the
cathedral in San Antonio as a public service for its predominatly
Catholic viewers on SIN. |
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| 1977-78:
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Seven
Hills Television Company is formed and Ch. 33 in Phoenix is added
to the Television Group. |
| 1981:
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Mrs.
Genoveva Cortez and daughter Irma preside over the inauguration of
the Library in Raoul Cortez’s honor. San Antonio Mayor Lila Cockrell
officiates. |
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| 1986:
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Rene
Anselmo resigns as President of SICC and SIN. |
| 1986:
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Emilio
Nicolas, Sr. becomes President of SICC. |
| 1986:
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Alejandro
Sada is dispatched from Mexico City to take over SIN for Emilio Azcarraga,
President of Televisa and owner of SIN. |
| 1987:
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Emilio
Nicolas, Sr. President of SICC sells SICC to Hallmark Greeting Cards
of Kansas City, Kansas. Hallmark renames SICC, The Univision Station
Group. |
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| 1987:
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SIN
renamed; UNIVISION. |
| 1987:
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Emilio
Nicolas, Sr. Sells Company and Steps Down As President. |
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| 1988:
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UNIVISION
Television Network is sold to Hallmark Greeting Cards. |
| 1990:
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Azcarraga
and Nicolas launch Galavision as the third Spanish Language Television
Network. |
| 1990:
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Nicolas
Communications Corporation, (NCC) is formed to be the station group
for Galavision. |
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| 1992:
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UNIVISION
sold to A. Jerrold Perenchio, Televisa and Venevision. |
| 1995:
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KWEX-TV
Turns Forty Years Old. |
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| 1997:
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NCC
severs Galavision affiliation and affiliates station group with Home
Shopping Network (HSN) and America’s Store (AS). |
| 2002:
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NCC
sale of TV stations to Univision and Entravision for the formation
of Telefutura, the Nations fourth Spanish Language Television Network. |
| 2003: |
NCC
sale of TV stations to Pappas Television for the affiliation with
Azteca America, the Nations fifth Spanish Language Television Network.
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| 2005: |
2005
was the 50th anniversary of KWEX-TV, the first full time spanish
language television station in the U.S. The San Antonio Association of
Hispanic Journalists honored Emilio Nicolas, Sr. with their Henry Guerra
Lifetime Achievement Award. |
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| 2005: |
2005
a mini documentary about Emilio Nicolas, Sr.was produced by Faith Radle
and Jimmy Mendiola shown in part at the SAAHJ dinner and later at the
NAB Luncheon. |
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| 2006: |
2006
was the 60th anniversary of KCOR-AM, the first spanish language
radio station in the U.S. The National Association of Broadcasters
(NAB) honored Emilio Nicolas, Sr. and the late Raoul Cortez, Sr.
with their "Spirit
of Broadcasting" award. This award is only given every 4 to
5 years. A luncheon was held in Las Vegas during the NAB's annual
convention with over 2,000 in attendance. Tom Brokaw, Dan Rather
and the late Peter Jennings were honored for their 25 plus years
as National News Anchors. Regis Philbin was honored with the NAB's "Lifetime
Achievement" award.
Jack Valenti, former head of the Motion Picture Association of America,
was the key note speaker.
Both Emilio Nicolas, Sr. and Irma Nicolas de Cortez gave empassioned
speeches to thunderous applause and standing ovations. |
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