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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-06-012012.txt : 20060525
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-06-012012.hdr.sgml : 20060525
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060525202054
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-06-012012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060523
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060525
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060525

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001017008
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833]
		IRS NUMBER:				954398884
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS STE 3050
		CITY:			LOS ANGLES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3105567676

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS INC SUITE 3050
		CITY:			LOS ANGLES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOBSON ANDREW W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204334

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12223
		FILM NUMBER:		06868566

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-05-23</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001017008</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UVN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001204334</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HOBSON ANDREW W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 3050</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90067</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. EVP &amp; Chief Strategic Ofcr</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-05-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>150000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>176008</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted stock units payable upon vesting solely in shares of issuer Class A Common Stock.  Award vests upon the earlier of (x) 90 days after the closing of a change in control transaction and (y) upon termination without good cause after a change in control.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John Paul Aceves, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-05-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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