Salinas’ TV Azteca to Seek Bankruptcy Protection in Mexico

The TV Azteca headquarters in Mexico City.
Photographer: Jeoffrey Guillemard/Bloomberg

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By Michael O'Boyle

February 26, 2026 at 7:51 PM UTC

Updated on

February 26, 2026 at 9:17 PM UTC

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Billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego’s broadcaster TV Azteca will seek bankruptcy protection in Mexico, opening a new front in his fight with bondholders who are seeking to recover half a billion dollars in debt.