Univision Communications Inc. 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 3050 Los Angeles, California 90067 February 27, 2002

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Exhibit 10.44

Univision Communications Inc.
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Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000

February 27, 2002

CONFIDENTIAL

Grupo Televisa S.A.
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xx
00000 Xxxxxx, D.F.
Mexico

Re: Acquisition of Fonovisa Music Group

Gentlemen:

        We refer to the letter agreement (the "Letter Agreement") dated December 19, 2001 (as amended), pursuant to which we have agreed to purchase and you have agreed to sell the Fonovisa group of companies. In connection therewith, the parties hereby agree as follows:

        (1)  To extend the date for execution and delivery of the Long-form Agreement set forth in Section 5 of the Letter Agreement from February 8, 2002 to March 8, 2002.

        (2)  To extend the date of the Closing to the tenth (10^th) business day following the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 4 of the Letter Agreement.

Except as amended hereby, the Letter Agreement remains in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.

        You acknowledge that our representatives have assisted your representatives in preparing the disclosure schedules related to the Letter Agreement. You further agree and acknowledge that the preparation of such disclosure schedules and the information included thereon or omitted thereform are your sole responsibility.

        If the foregoing sets forth over mutual agreement and understanding, please execute below.

		Very truly yours,
		UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC.
		By:		/s/  XXXXXX X. XXXXXX
		Name:		Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
		Title:		Executive Vice President

ACCEPTED, AGREED TO AND ACKNOWLEDGED
This 27^th day of February, 2002

GRUPO TELEVISA S.A.
By:		/s/  XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX		By:		/s/ MA. XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
Name:		Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx		Name:		Ma. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Title:		Attorney in Fact		Title:		Attorney in Fact
By:		/s/  XXXX X. XXXXXXX XXXXXX
Name:		Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Title:		Attorney in Fact

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Exhibit 10.44