Teleton's mission is "to provide knowledge about physical disabilities, giving a strong message about respect, equality and support to people in these conditions".

From 1997 to 2004, Mexican actress and pop star Lucero was involved in every Teleton as the main spokesperson for most of the broadcast, alongside different news anchor and host of other Televisa programs.

From 1997 to 2014, Teletón had met its goal every year, producing surpluses which allowed the construction of twenty-one CRITs, one CAT and one HITO.

[2] On the other hand, the Servicio de Administración Tributaria stipulates that the maximum amount that a moral person can deduct from taxes through donations is 10% of net profit.

[4] The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities of the United Nations (UN) stated in a communication, dated October 3, 2014, its concern about the way in which government resources are administered in the area of rehabilitation of persons with disabilities due to the fact that Mexico grants funds so that the Fundación Teletón - a private organization - is in charge of public health tasks that are the responsibility of the government.

Likewise, it asks the Mexican government to investigate and prosecute institutions that apply forced sterilizations to people with disabilities, and guarantee reparations to the victims of this practice.

During its first broadcast, Teletón (CRIT) counted with the collaboration of 70 different national media companies; with the TV and radio stations affiliated with Televisa making it a nationwide campaign.

One notable exception is TV Azteca, another major mexican media conglomerate and competitor to Televisa due to a signal-distribution conflict.

Some businesses which have participated are: In 2012, Teletón, in cooperation with the Univision television network, created TeletónUSA, an American charity with the same aim to help sick, disabled, and mentally-challenged children in America's Hispanic communities.