Telemundo Media has named Tom Arnost to the newly created position of executive vice president & Chief Revenue Officer, Telemundo Station Group, effective immediately. Arnost will report to Manuel Abud, president, Telemundo Station Group and will be based in Los Angeles.In this new role, Arnost will lead the entire Telemundo Station Groups revenue-generating functions including the national and local sales offices, as well as digital and new business initiatives, local events and out of home platforms. Enrique Pérez, senior vice president Sales and Marketing for the Telemundo Station Group, will report directly to Arnost. In addition, Arnost will work closely with Dan Lovinger, executive vice president of Advertising Sales and Integrated Marketing, at the network level. “Tom has been a key player in leading the charge of raising awareness about the Hispanic market and the value of the U.S. Hispanic audience for many years. As Telemundo continues to grow its audience share and work with partners new to the Spanish-language television landscape, his reputation and deep experience driving revenue growth will foster further success for our Station Group,” said Abud. “Arnost was president and CEO of Equity Broadcast from 2007 to 2008. Since then, he has served on numerous boards and managed a private investment portfolio focused on the media industry. Prior to Equity Broadcast, Arnost was co-president of the Univision Television Group, where he served from 1996 to 2006.
