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TelevisaUnivision has selected an individual who will take a key international role for the Spanish-language multimedia giant—a woman who will also be charged with global growth of ViX.

The recipients of NATPE’s 18th Annual Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Awards have been announced. All will receive the prestigious award at a special reception on June 2 at the Beverly Wilshire — the first time they'll be handed out in Southern California.

Audio technology, syndication and radio network sales provider Skyview Networks has given longtime executive Jeanne-Marie Condo a new title. Condo has been with the company since shortly after its inception by Ken Thiele, Executive Chairman of the Board.

He's a longtime radio programmer and television personality widely known for his work in the regional Mexican genre. Now, he has taken the dual roles of Executive Producer of Digital Audio for Estrella Media and the Head of Content Development and A&R for the newly established music division Estrella Media Music Entertainment (EMME).

She previously served as an executive producer, initiating, developing, and producing special projects, for Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) parent Hearst Television. Now, she will hold the title of VP/Development at HMPG.

Starting today, there's a new individual charged with oversight of the Nexstar Media Group digital division’s go-to-market strategy and, among other things, all revenue-driving ad sales marketing initiatives in support of the advertising sales business. He'll be based in Los Angeles and reports to Lori Tavoularis, Chief Revenue Officer at Nexstar Digital.

He's a 10-year veteran of Salem Media Group, focused on expanding the Christian-themed broadcasting and publishing company's presence in the mobile computing space. Now, this longtime company executive is the VP of Operations and Business Development at Salem Web Network.

Sirius XM is growing its Brand and Consumer Marketing team. And, the on-demand audio and satellite radio company says, it is fulfilling a D.E.I. pledge by bringing in marketing executives "with diverse backgrounds and experience."

Lockwood Broadcast Group, in a deal that closed in January 2019, acquired the FOX affiliate serving Augusta, Ga., from Gray Television. Now, Lockwood has a new leader at what's known as "FOX54."

He spent more than two decades at Univision Communications. As of today, he's now at digital music video network Vevo, which has its sights on capturing more TV audience -- and ad dollars.

He's a 25-year veteran of Dielectric and has served as VP/GM of the RF antenna and system manufacturer since Sinclair Broadcast Group acquired the Raymond, Me.-based company in 2013. Now, he's being promoted to the top role.

There's a new VP of Sales at the iHeartMedia News/Talker and Classic Rock duo serving the New York metropolitan area.  She reports to iHeartMedia/New York SVP of Sales Steve DeLusant. Meanwhile, there's a new Sales Manager at Z100 and "106.7 Lite FM."

He's currently the VP/GM of the FOX affiliates in Columbia, S.C., and Albany, Ga., owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Now, he's adding oversight of a third FOX affiliate — in nearby Macon, Ga. — to his list of tasks and duties. 

The cluster includes such brands as "The Big DM" and "FOX 102.3," along with four other FMs. Now, a 16-year Director of Sales who has been VP/Station Manager is earning a promotion putting him fully in control of all six Alpha Media FMs.

Sinclair Broadcast Group has selected the individual who will succeed Cory Culleton as the leader of the two Gainesville-Ocala stations it provides services to and the FOX affiliate it owns in Savannah, Ga.