First Amendment to Letter Agreement for Acquisition of Fonovisa Music Group between Univision Communications Inc. and Grupo Televisa S.A.

Exhibit 10.42

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

January 11, 2002

CONFIDENTIAL

Grupo Televisa S.A.
Av. Vasco de Quiroga No. 2000
Colonia Santa Fe
01210 Mexico, D.F.
Mexico

Gentlemen:

        We refer to the letter agreement (the "Letter Agreement") dated December 19, 2001, 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 to extend the date of completion of the HSR Act filing set forth in Section 7 of the Letter Agreement from January 11, 2002 to January 21, 2002 and to extend the date for execution and delivery of the Long-form Agreement set forth in Section 5 of the Letter Agreement from January 15, 2002 to January 28, 2002. 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.

ACCEPTED, AGREED TO AND ACKNOWLEDGED
This _____ day of January, 2002

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Exhibit 10.42