Azteca America has secured the Spanish-language rights to this Sunday night's telecast of The Miss Universe Pageant, rights that became available after then-owner Donald Trump made incendiary remarks concerning Mexican immigrants (as part of his presidential campaign) and Univision dropped the telecast, as did NBC. Fox is the English-language broadcaster for this year's pageant, which Trump sold to WME/IMG after acquiring NBCUniversal's stake in The Miss Universe Organization as part of litigation settlement with Telemundo parent NBCU.

The telecast will be Sunday (Dec. 20) at 7-10 p.m. ET. 

The pageant features contestants from more than 80 countries, and five of the last seven winners have come from Latin American countries. The reigning Miss Universe, Paulina Vega, who will crown her successor at the end of the evening, is from Colombia. Contestants are judged in three categories: evening gown and interview. In English, the pageant will be hosted by Steve Harvey, and on Azteca America for the Spanish-language broadcast the hosts are Vanessa Claudio and Poncho de Anda. The telecast is distributed in more than 190 countries worldwide and is seen by more than half a billion people annually. Azteca-owned Azteca America says it reaches 67% of U.S. Hispanic households.

Presidential candidate Donald Trump said Friday he has settled his lawsuit with NBCUniversal over the Miss Universe pageant and has bought out NBC’s share of the franchise.

Trump, in a Friday morning tweet said that he “Just purchased NBC’s half of The Miss Universe Organization and settled all lawsuits against them. Now own 100% — stay tuned!”

Trump earlier this summer sued Univision after the network refused to air the July 12 Miss Universe pageant following fallout over remarks about Mexican immigrants Trump made campaigning for President.

The Miss Universe pageant – which Reelz Channel eventually aired live – as well as the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants were joint ventures between Trump and NBCUniversal.

Univision has dropped plans to carry Miss Universe pageants co-owned by Presidential candidate Donald Trump after recent controversial remarks made by Trump regarding Mexican immigrants.

In a statement Thursday Univision said that it is “ending the Company’s business relationship with the Miss Universe Organization, which is part-owned by Donald J. Trump, based on his recent, insulting remarks about Mexican immigrants.”

The Spanish-language network this past January signed a multi-year deal to air the Miss Universe and Miss USA pageants, according to published reports. The network was scheduled to air the Miss USA pageant July 12.

In its statement, Univision said it will not be working on any other projects tied to the Trump Organization, adding that “we see first-hand the work ethic, love for family, strong religious values and the important role Mexican immigrants and Mexican-Americans have had and will continue to have in building the future of our country.”

 The network added that its local news division “will continue to provide comprehensive coverage of all candidates, including Mr. Trump, to ensure our audience continues to have access to all points of view.”