NBCUniversal names Emilio Romano president of Telemundo

NBCUniversal named Emilio Romano president of Telemundo. Romano will begin his new role in October. As Telemundo’s president, Romano will lead the Telemundo broadcast network and its 14 owned stations, including the Entertainment Division and Telemundo Studios.Additionally, he will oversee the News and Sports divisions, Telemundo International, Telemundo’s Digital Media group, and the network’s sales and marketing units. He will also have oversight of mun2, the fastest growing lifestyle cable network for young bicultural Latinos. “Emilio is the ideal executive to lead Telemundo as we continue to build on our record-breaking performances this year. His extensive knowledge of Hispanic media combined with a proven track record running large scale businesses will be a great addition to the Telemundo management team. We will benefit greatly from his expertise across multiple media platforms -particularly in the Mexican market- as we continue to broaden Telemundo’s overall appeal in the vibrant and diverse Hispanic community,” said Lauren Zalaznick, chairman NBCUniversal Entertainment & Digital Networks and Integrated Media, to whom he will report.”Telemundo has found in NBCUniversal and Comcast the ideal partners to leverage the growth of the Hispanic market and continue to build a world-class media company that will inform, educate, inspire and entertain Hispanic viewers in the US and audiences around the world,” said Romano.Romano’s career spans the media, Internet, and aviation industries, where he has held a wide range of senior leadership positions over the past two decades, from start-up entrepreneurial roles to running large-scale business operations.