The Spanish-language broadcaster named Chris Young, chief financial officer and treasurer, to be interim chief executive officer while it searches for a successor as CEO.
This year’s Quarter Finals round of U.S. Spanish-language coverage on Telemundo and Peacock averaged 4.0 million, up 54% vs. 2018’s Quarter Finals.
The match drew in 9 million total viewers while the U.S.-England game brought in 4.7 million viewers.
MundoNow, a U.S. bilingual and bicultural digital media platform, today appointed Dafnne Wejebe director of audio content. She will anchor the lineup for the recently launched Óyenos Audio podcast network […]
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Telemundo, the exclusive Spanish-language home of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, announced a series of updates to provide a complete overview of its multiplatform programming offering and comprehensive production […]
NBCUniversal’s WRMD Tampa (Telemundo 49) has hired reporter Wilselies Cartagena Algarin. Her first day on air was Tuesday, Nov. 08. “We are excited to have Wilselies joining our news team,” […]
The agreement provides a suite of Nielsen and Gracenote solutions to power engagement of U.S. Hispanics across Spanish-language media.
Beginning Nov. 1, LX News – NBCUniversal Local’s TV and streaming network for adults 18-45 – and Telemundo owned stations will present a new English and Spanish-language podcast, My New Favorite […]
MIAMI (AP) — NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service will carry all 64 World Cup matches in the United States with Spanish-language commentary, including the first 12 for free from Nov. 20-23. […]
Three years ago, streaming platforms were asking Spanish producers for full rights to their TV fiction projects for all territories. Times have changed. As platforms’ revenues taper off or slow in growth, originals are less habitual. Co-production is increasingly becoming the name of the game.
With Latino voters poised to hold the potential swing vote in key races in this year’s midterm elections, Noticias Telemundo will stream a digital special hosted by anchor Julio Vaqueiro […]
Canela.TV, a free, ad-supported streaming services for U.S. Hispanics, has debuted an original Spanish-language entertainment news show ¡Ponle Canela! The 30-minute entertainment news program, created by Latinos for Latinos, will […]
Marco Antonio Gonzalez, a seasoned corporate communications executive, has opened MaGo! PR, a full-service 360° bilingual PR/communications firm. MaGo! PR, a play on words on Gonzalez’s full name Marco Antonio Gonzalez […]
Telemundo is expanding Inspirando a América, an annual multiplatform franchise that honors extraordinary individuals driving change and making a meaningful impact in the Hispanic community. The expansion builds on the […]
The longtime Univision executive will now oversee all production and technological operations at Noticias Telemundo, and will report to Noticias Telemundo chief Patsy Loris. He will be responsible for studio and field operations of news productions, and will be based in Miami, home to the state-of-the-art Telemundo Center which houses the news division’s studios.
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is launching a new Hispanic Heritage Month campaign using the slogan “Be The Next Story Told” to inspire a new generation of Hispanics.
Like last year’s effort, the new campaign will run in English and Spanish across the entire portfolio. Burger King, Expedia, Popeye’s and State Farm have signed up as the campaign’s initial sponsors.
TelevisaUnivision, said today it has completed its acquisition of Pantaya,, a streaming platform in the U.S. for Spanish-language movies and series. “The strategic acquisition of Pantaya marks an important milestone […]
The former NBCUniversal studio group executive will lead both U.S. domestic and global content strategy for the Spanish-language media company.
Ignacio “Nacho” Meyer has been named president of U.S. Networks for Spanish-language media giant TelevisaUnivison. He will be based in Miami and report to Wade Davis, the company’s CEO. Meyer will take on a role that had previously been under the aegis of Luis Silberwasser, who decamped to Warner Bros. Discovery to lead its sports business.
Analia Fiestas and Carlos Zapata have been named news anchors and Karuska Matos will serve as meteorologist for Noticias Telemundo Texas, a new weekday newscast that will air across Telemundo-owned […]
Univision Noticias’ fact-checking program elDetector is the first fact-checking platform in Spanish in the United States. The platform will join Meta’s International Fact-Checking Network.
Spanish-language content and media company TelevisaUnivision says that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Univision Communications Inc., has priced its offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 7.375% senior secured notes due […]
Cris Abrego, one of Hollywood’s few high-ranking Latino executives, oversees U.S. and Latin American operations for reality TV juggernaut Banijay.
Spanish-language media and content company TelevisaUnivision has appointed Guillermo Borensztein senior vice president of international content licensing and co-production. Reporting jointly to Michael Schwimmer, president of global platform strategy and revenue, […]
Telemundo 52, KVEA Los Angeles, has added Grecia Carrillo as the co-anchor of its weekday morning newscast Noticiero Telemundo 52 a las 5 a.m. y 6 a.m. She will join news anchor […]
Telemundo Deportes, the exclusive Spanish-language home of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, has assembled an expanded lineup of experts for its commentary team as it kicks off the 100-day […]
Supporters of FCC nominee Gigi Sohn are dismissing a call over the weekend by advocacy group ALLvanza for President Joe Biden to drop Sohn’s nomination in favor of a Hispanic candidate.
The Telemundo Station Group, part of NBCUniversal Local — a division that includes 43 NBC/Telemundo stations in the U.S. and Puerto Rico and six regional sports networks — today announced […]
Meteorologist and journalist Jessica Delgado has joined Univision Noticias programming. She is reporting daily weather updates on morning programming such as Despierta America and ViX’s La Voz de la Mañana. Additionally, she will report breaking weather […]
Spanish-language media company Estrella Media today announced that smart TV maker LG Electronics will carry Estrella Media’s FAST (free ad-supported streaming TV) networks through LG Channels. LG is the first partner […]
Smester was just recently executive VP and chief content officer of TV Azteca. In her new job, she will be responsible for primetime and daytime programming, content acquisitions, program scheduling and the cable network Universo. She will report to Ronald Day, president of entertainment and content strategy at NBCU Telemundo Enterprises.
Entravision, a global advertising solutions, media and technology company, has appointed Karina Cerda executive vice president of global marketing. In this newly created position, she will spearhead a company-wide effort […]
NBC Sports Chicago – home of the Chicago White Sox –will present live coverage of four White Sox games with Spanish-language commentary on NBCSC+, beginning with the team’s matchup against the Kansas […]
Regardless of the direction of the economy in the coming months, Univision is expecting a big boost from political advertising.
TelevisaUnivision Shows Advertising Strength In First Full Quarterly Report Since Merger
In its first full quarter of results, TelevisaUnivision reported a modest uptick in revenue and reiterated its belief in having a unique market opportunity, though its adjusted income faltered due to investments in streaming. The earnings report reflected operations during the quarter ending June 30. On January 31, Univision and the media division of Mexico-based Televisa completed a $4.8 billion merger, creating the world’s top Spanish-language media company and keeping it privately held.
Telemundo’s WNJU New York has added meteorologist Florencia Giménez to its La Autoridad en El Tiempo (Weather Authority) team. She will be weekend weather anchor for Noticiero Telemundo 47 Fin de Semana at 6 and […]
