PURCHASE AND ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
Exhibit 4.31
Execution Copy
PURCHASE AND
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
This PURCHASE AND ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT, dated as of December 20, 2010 (this
“Agreement”) is by and among PAY-TV VENTURE, INC. (the “Assignor”), TuTV LLC (the
“Company”), and UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC. (the “Assignee”), solely for purposes
of Section 1.4, Televisa, S.A. de C.V., as successor to Visat, S.A. de C.V. (“TSA”) and
Televisa Internacional, S.A. de C.V. (“Televisa Internacional”), and, solely for purposes
of Section 1.5, Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. (“Grupo Televisa”).
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, a predecessor to the Assignor is party to that certain Limited Liability Company
Agreement of the Company, dated as of April 28, 2003, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Limited
Liability Company Agreement, dated as of May 2, 2003, Amendment No. 2 to Limited Liability Company
Agreement, dated as of May 29, 2003, and Amendment No. 3 to Limited Liability Company Agreement,
dated as of November 3, 2004 (as further amended and supplemented, the “LLC Agreement”;
capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the LLC
Agreement);
WHEREAS, in connection with the execution of the LLC Agreement, (x) the Company and a
predecessor to the TSA entered into that certain Channel License Agreement, dated as of April 28,
2003 (as amended and supplemented, the “Channel License Agreement”), and (y) the Company,
the Assignee, Grupo Televisa and Televisa Internacional entered into that certain Acknowledgment
Agreement, dated as of April 28, 2003 (as amended and supplemented, the “Acknowledgment
Agreement”);
WHEREAS, Grupo Televisa is party to that certain DTH Agreement, by and among Grupo Televisa
and certain other parties thereto (the “DTH Parties”), dated as of October 8, 2004 (as
amended and supplemented, the “DTH Agreement”) and is entitled to require certain of the
DTH Parties to carry two Televisa Channels (as defined in the DTH Agreement) on the Hispanic tier
(the “Hispanic Tier Puts”) on the terms and conditions in the DTH Agreement;
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, the Assignor owns a Membership Interest in the Company that
represents a Percentage Interest of 50%, the Assignee owns a Membership Interest in the Company
that represents a Percentage Interest of 50%, and as a result of the Assignment (as defined below),
the parties intend that the Assignee shall own Membership Interests that represent a Percentage
Interest of 100%;
WHEREAS, this Agreement is being entered into in connection with, and as contemplated by, that
certain (x) Investment Agreement by and among the Assignor, Grupo Televisa and the Assignee and
certain affiliates of the Assignee, dated as of
December 20, 2010 (the “Investment Agreement”), and (y) the Second Amended and
Restated Program License Agreement (in each case as defined in the Investment Agreement);
WHEREAS, the Assignee (in its capacity as an existing Member of the Company) hereby consents
to the Assignment, as set forth in Section 8.1 of the LLC Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Assignor and the Assignee (in each case in its capacity as a consenting Member)
hereby acknowledge and agree that no costs have been incurred by the Company in connection with the
Assignment and all other conditions to the recognition by the Company of the Assignment have been
satisfied, as contemplated by Section 8.2 of the LLC Agreement;
WHEREAS, upon the Assignment, the Assignor will withdraw as a Member of the Company, as set
forth in Section 8.2 of the LLC Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Assignor desires to assign and transfer to the Assignee all of its Membership
Interest in the Company (the limited liability company interest being assigned hereunder is
referred to as the “Assigned Interest” and the transfer of such Assigned Interest being
referred to as the “Assignment”) for an aggregate purchase price of $55,000,000 (the
“Purchase Price”); and
WHEREAS, the Assignor and certain of its Affiliates currently provide production and other
services to the Company and the parties wish to continue the provision of such services in the
future.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
PURCHASE, ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF ASSIGNED INTERESTS
1.1 Sale and Assignment. The Assignor hereby sells and assigns to the Assignee the
Assigned Interest, and the Assignor’s right, title and interest in, to and under the LLC Agreement
to the extent of the Assigned Interest in exchange for the Purchase Price. The obligations of
Assignor to sell and assign the Assigned Interest shall be conditioned upon the satisfaction of the
conditions set forth in Articles V and VI of the Investment Agreement, and effective upon the
Closing (as defined in the Investment Agreement). The Purchase Price shall be paid by the Assignee
to the Assignor in immediately available funds at the Closing.
1.2 Purchase and Assumption. The Assignee purchases and assumes the Assigned Interest
and agrees to perform any obligations of any kind of the Assignor under, and to be bound by all
terms and conditions of, the LLC Agreement to the extent of the Assigned Interest, whether now
existing or hereafter arising, known or unknown, determined or otherwise. The obligations of the
Assignee to purchase and assume the Assigned Interest shall be conditioned upon the satisfaction of
the conditions set forth in
Articles VI and VII of the Investment Agreement, and shall be effective upon the Closing.
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CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT: GRUPO TELEVISA, S.A.B. HAS REQUESTED THAT THE OMITTED PORTIONS OF THIS
DOCUMENT, WHICH ARE INDICATED BY ASTERISKS, BE AFFORDED CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT PURSUANT TO RULE
24b-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. GRUPO TELEVISA, S.A.B. HAS SEPARATELY FILED THE
OMITTED PORTIONS OF THE DOCUMENT WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
1.3 Further Agreements with respect to the Assigned Interest. The parties acknowledge
and agree that (w) notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the LLC Agreement or the
Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the “Act”), the withdrawal of the Assignor from the
Company shall not cause the dissolution of the Company under the Act, (x) there are no obligations
with respect to the Assigned Interest that are or will be outstanding as of the Closing, including,
without limitation, as to any capital contributions or distributions with respect to the Assigned
Interest, as contemplated by the LLC Agreement and the Assignor and its Affiliates are hereby
released from any and all damages, losses, liabilities, obligations, claims, interest or expenses
that it may have to the Company, the Assignee or their respective Affiliates under the LLC
Agreement or otherwise as a member of the Company, (y) each designee of the Assignor that serves on
the Executive Board shall be removed, effective as of the Closing and (z) notwithstanding such
withdrawal or removal, the Assignor will continue to be deemed to be a Member and the Assignor’s
designees will continue to be deemed an Executive Board member for purposes of Article VI of the
LLC Agreement..
1.4 Channel License Agreement and Acknowledgment Agreement. The parties hereto
acknowledge and agree that the Channel License Agreement and the Acknowledgment Agreement are being
terminated on the date hereof, and in each case shall be of no further force and effect.
1.5 Continuation of Services. ***
1.6 TuTV Put. ***
1.7 Purchase Price Allocation. Within ninety (90) days after the Closing (as defined
in the Investment Agreement), the Assignor shall prepare and deliver to the Assignee an allocation
of the Purchase Price and any other items that are treated as additional purchase price for tax
purposes among the assets of the Company in accordance with Section 1060 of the Code (the
“Proposed Allocation”). The Assignee shall have thirty (30) days after receipt of the
Proposed Allocation to notify the Assignor in writing of any objections. If the Assignee does not
object in writing during such thirty (30) day period, then the Proposed Allocation shall be final
and binding on all parties. If the Assignee objects in writing during such thirty (30) day period,
then the parties shall cooperate in good faith to reach a mutually agreeable allocation of the
Purchase Price and any other items that are treated as additional purchase price for tax purposes,
which allocation shall be final and binding on all parties. The parties shall, and shall cause
their respective Affiliates to, use such final and binding allocation for all tax purposes, file
all tax returns in a manner consistent with such allocation and take no tax position contrary
thereto except to the extent otherwise required by a change in applicable tax Laws or a good faith
resolution of a tax contest. If the parties are unable to reach agreement regarding the Proposed
Allocation within sixty (60) days following the Assignee’s receipt thereof, each party may use its
own allocation.
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ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE ASSIGNOR
2.1 Organization and Good Standing. The Assignor is duly organized, validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization. The Assignor has all
requisite power and authority to carry on its business as now conducted.
2.2 Authorization and Enforceability. The execution, delivery and performance by the
Assignor of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by
all necessary action on the part of the Assignor. This Agreement has been duly and validly
executed and delivered by the Assignor and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by
the other Parties hereto and thereto) shall constitute its valid and legally binding obligation,
enforceable against the Assignor in accordance with its terms, except to the extent the
enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy laws, insolvency laws, reorganization laws,
moratorium laws or other laws affecting creditors’ rights generally or by general equitable
principles, regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law
(collectively, “Bankruptcy Laws”).
2.3 Non-Contravention. The execution, delivery or performance by the Assignor of this
Agreement does not violate any provision of the organizational documents of the Assignor or any law
applicable to the Assignor.
2.4 Ownership. The Assignor owns 100% of the Assigned Interests, free and clear of
any Liens (as defined in the Investment Agreement) or preemptive rights.
2.5 Sole Representations and Warranties. Except for the representations and
warranties set forth in this Article II, the Assignor makes no other representations or
warranties to the Assignee in connection with the Assignment.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE ASSIGNEE
3.1 Organization and Good Standing. The Assignee is duly organized, validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization. The Assignee has all
requisite power and authority to carry on its business as now conducted.
3.2 Authorization and Enforceability. The execution, delivery and performance by the
Assignee of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by
all necessary action on the part of the Assignee. This Agreement has been duly and validly
executed and delivered by the Assignee and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by
the Assignor) shall constitute its valid and legally binding obligation, enforceable against the
Assignee in accordance with
its terms, except to the extent the enforceability thereof may be limited by Bankruptcy Laws.
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3.3 Non-Contravention. The execution, delivery or performance by the Assignor of this
Agreement does not violate any provision of the organizational documents of the Assignee or any law
applicable to the Assignee.
3.4 Sole Representations and Warranties. Except for the representations and
warranties set forth in this Article III, the Assignee makes no other representations or
warranties to the Assignee in connection with the Assignment.
ARTICLE IV
MISCELLANEOUS
4.1 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by
different Parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which counterparts, when so executed and
delivered, shall be deemed to be an original and all of which counterparts, taken together, shall
constitute but one and the same Agreement.
4.2 Amendments, Modifications, Waivers. This Agreement may be waived, amended,
modified, extended, supplemented or waived only by an agreement in writing signed by the parties
hereto.
4.3 Governing Law. This Agreement and the negotiation, execution, performance or
nonperformance, interpretation, termination, construction and all matters based upon, arising out
of or related to this Agreement, whether arising in law or in equity (collectively, the
“Covered Matters”), and all claims or causes of action (whether in contract or tort) that
may be based upon, arise out of or relate to the Covered Matters, except for documents, agreements
and instruments that specify otherwise, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware
without giving effect to its principles or rules of conflict of laws to the extent that such
principles or rules would require or permit the application of laws of another jurisdiction.
4.4 Consent to Jurisdiction. Each party to this Agreement, by its execution hereof,
(a) hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Chancery Court of the State of
Delaware (and if Chancery Court does not accept jurisdiction, the federal court located in Delaware
and if the federal court in Delaware does not accept jurisdiction, any other state court in
Delaware) for the purpose of any action, claim, cause of action or suit (in contract, tort or
otherwise), inquiry, proceeding or investigation arising out of or based upon this Agreement, the
Covered Matters, the transactions contemplated hereby or relating to the subject matter hereof, (b)
hereby waives to the extent not prohibited by applicable law, and agrees not to assert, and agrees
not to allow any of its affiliates to assert, by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, in any
such action, any claim that it is not subject personally to the jurisdiction of the above-named
courts, that its property is exempt or immune from attachment or execution, that any such
proceeding brought in one of the above named courts is improper, or that this Agreement or the
subject matter hereof may not be enforced in or by such court,
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and (c) hereby agrees not to commence or maintain any action, claim, cause of action or suit (in
contract, tort or otherwise), inquiry, proceeding or investigation arising out of or based upon
this Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby or relating to the subject matter hereof other
than before one of the above-named courts nor to make any motion or take any other action seeking
or intending to cause the transfer or removal of any such action, claim, cause of action or suit
(in contract, tort or otherwise), inquiry, proceeding or investigation to any court other than one
of the above-named courts whether on the grounds of inconvenient forum or otherwise.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party to this Agreement may commence and maintain an action to
enforce a judgment of any of the above-named courts in any court of competent jurisdiction in the
United States. Each party hereto hereby consents to service of process in any such proceeding in
any manner permitted by Delaware law, and agrees that service of process by registered or certified
mail, return receipt requested, at its address specified on Schedule 11.8 of the Investment
Agreement (which in the case of the Assignee refers to the address of Broadcasting Media Partners,
Inc.) is reasonably calculated to give actual notice.
4.5 Waiver of Jury Trial.
Each of the parties hereto hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any
right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any action, claim, cause of action or suit (in
contract, tort or otherwise), inquiry, proceeding or investigation arising out of or based upon
this Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby or relating to the subject matter hereof or
thereof. Each of the parties hereto (i) certifies that no representative of any other party has
represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other party would not, in the event of any such
litigation, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver and (ii) acknowledges that it has been induced to
enter into this Agreement by, among other things, the consideration received by such party pursuant
to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
4.6 Headings. The section headings used or contained in this Agreement are for
convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the
date first above written.
ASSIGNOR: PAY-TV VENTURE, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx Folch Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxx Folch Viadero | |||
Title: | Attorney-in-Fact | |||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Santa Xxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Santa Xxxx | |||
Title: | Attorney-in-Fact |
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ASSIGNEE: UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Senior Executive Vice President |
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COMPANY: TUTV LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
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Solely for purposes of Section 1.5: TELEVISA, S.A. DE C.V. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx Folch Viadero | |||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxx Folch Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Attorney-in-Fact | |||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Santa Xxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Santa Xxxx | |||
Title: | Attorney-in-Fact | |||
TELEVISA INTERNACIONAL, S.A. DE C.V. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx Folch Viadero | |||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxx Folch Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Attorney-in-Fact | |||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Santa Xxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Santa Xxxx | |||
Title: | Attorney-in-Fact | |||
Solely for purposes of Section 1.6: GRUPO TELEVISA, S.A.B. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx Folch Viadero | |||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxx Folch Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Attorney-in-Fact | |||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Santa Xxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Santa Xxxx | |||
Title: | Attorney-in-Fact |
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