NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises Ups Javier Pons To Chief Content Officer, Head Of Telemundo Studios

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NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises has promoted Javier Pons to Chief Content Officer & Head of Telemundo Studios. Pons, who arrived at the company last year, will report directly to NBCU Telemundo Chairman Luis Fernandez.

In his new role, Pons will expand his responsibilities to include oversight of the network’s entertainment division. In addition to leading development and production of scripted content at Telemundo Studios, Pons will shepherd development and production of the network’s unscripted content, daily shows and live specials. “Since his arrival to Telemundo Javier has delivered great results and strengthened Telemundo Studios’ position for the future.

I’m excited to see him apply his vast experience in production and media management to his new expanded role,” Fernandez said. “He is an accomplished media executive, and I’m confident he will continue to excel in this expanded leadership role, as he brings his expertise and creativity to our entertainment division while continuing to oversee our studios.” Pons has accumulated three decades of production and management experience across major media companies in the U.S., Spain, France, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Argentina, among other countries.

Prior to joining Telemundo, Pons served as the General Director of Globomedia, a leading production company in Spain, and Head of TV at The Mediapro Studio.