UNITED STATES
                        SECURITES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 6-K

                            Report of Foreign Issuer
                      Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of October 2002

                             TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V.
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                           (Exact name of registrant)

 Periferico Sur, No. 4121, Col. Fuentes del Pedregal, 14141 Mexico D.F., Mexico
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

                        Form 20-F  [X]    Form 40-F [  ]

         Indicate  by check  mark  whether  the  registrant  by  furnishing  the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission  pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934.


                        Yes  [  ]          No [X]



                                                SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
the  registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                                TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V.
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                                                     (Registrant)



Date: October 29, 2002                          By:/s/ Othon Frias
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                                                   Name:  Othon Frias
                                                   Title: Attorney-in-Fact