Oliver De La Hoz Named CFO Of Allen Media Digital

Allen Media Group (AMG) has hired Oliver De La Hoz to fill the new position of chief financial officer of Allen Media Digital. He will oversee all financial planning, accounting and business operations for the division, which encompasses the AMG’s free, streaming AVOD services Local Now, TheGrio Streaming App, HBCU GO, The Weather Channel Streaming App, The Weather Channel en Español, and the recently-launched Sports.TV platform. De La Hoz will be based at AMG headquarters in Los Angeles.

De La Hoz comes to AMG from his recent position as chief financial officer of ITV Studios U.S. (ITV).  During his time at ITV, he helped build and manage the scripted and unscripted businesses and oversaw the full accounting and finance functions. Prior to ITV, De La Hoz was based in New York City as a director in PwC’s financial due diligence (M&A) practice with a focus on media and entertainment.

De La Hoz has more than two decades of experience in financial accounting, mergers and acquisitions, integration and operations within the entertainment and media industry, including television and film production, broadcasting, distribution, cable, music and video games.

De La Hoz graduated from Georgetown University with a dual Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and finance, and is also a Certified Public Accountant.

Byron Allen, founder/chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group, said: “Oliver De La Hoz is a great addition to the Allen Media Group family as chief financial officer for Allen Media Digital, where he will be valuable in overseeing all financial planning, accounting, and business operations for the division. Oliver will now play a vital role in helping Allen Media Group continue to grow our digital streaming platforms and initiatives worldwide.”