Media Moves

An individual lauded by Telemundo Global Studios EVP of Production and Development Karen Barroeta as "a highly regarded production executive with decades of experience bringing premium, culturally relevant narratives to Latino audiences" has just been given the new role.

He's been with Beasley Media Group for the past 26 years and presently serves as the VP of Brand Strategies in addition to his role as a regional Operations Manager for two of the company's radio markets. Tee Gentry isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

The CBS News and Stations news veteran succeeds Andrea Parquet-Taylor, who last month was named VP and News Director for the CW Network and independent stations managed by CBS News and Stations. 

Eighteen trophies will be awarded in 14 categories, and the final round judges have the option to award a Best of Show winner. All categories are eligible to compete for Best of Show. The Radio Mercury Awards will also bring back prize monies for all award winners.

Just days after the closing of a transaction that effectively melds Televisa’s media content and production assets with those of Univision, the combined company now known as TelevisaUnivision Inc. has appointed a pair of sales leaders who are each taking Senior Vice President roles under EVP/Multimedia Sales John Kozack.

There's a new individual who will oversee all live-action programming, scripted and unscripted series and movies created by Disney Branded Television for the Disney Channels and for OTT platform Disney+.

For the first time, Urban One's audio divisions will have a Chief Revenue Officer. Who's earning the job? It is a 17-year veteran who has served as SVP of National and Network Sales for the company that owns Radio One and national radio entity Reach Media.

Andrew Russell, President/CEO of PBS SoCal and KCET in Los Angeles, has been re-elected Chair of America's Public Television Stations (APTS). What are the other updates for this organization? We have the details.

No less than 14 individuals are being elevated to new roles at Sinclair Broadcast Group, owner of broadcast TV properties and Bally Sports RSNs, where many of the promotions are being seen.

The London-based executive is responsible for the company’s product strategy and managing an extensive product team, expanding its portfolio of video fingerprinting, watermarking and monitoring offerings.

The first Chairman for NBCUniversal Local, the division of Comcast-owned NBCU that houses its NBC and Telemundo owned-station operations, has been selected. It's a familiar figure who has been associated with NBC's O&Os for more than a decade.

The newest member to the company's leadership team is being asked to lead Audacy’s audience growth initiatives across brand strategy, creative, messaging, media planning and attribution, while also managing the company’s Alchemy function, "focused on the strategic integration of exclusive content and programming to Audacy’s listeners."

As RBR+TVBR first reported in December 2021, ViacomCBS is investing in the build-out of a news department at its owned-and-operated CBS station serving Detroit, Ann Arbor and Western Ontario. Now, it has selected a local news and community affairs veteran to serve as its News Director.

Come June 1, there will be a new leader for the ABC affiliate serving El Paso, Tex., and neighboring Las Cruces, N. Mex., a station branded as "ABC7" owned by News-Press & Gazette Co.

FOX Television Stations has selected a new Senior Vice President of Engineering, Operations, and Technology. He began his career as a Senior Editor for FOX Latin American Channels.