Univision’s Upcoming Global Streaming Platform Adds Key Leads to World Class Team of Streaming Executives

Builds Upon Best-In-Class Leadership with Senior Additions to Guide Strategic Areas

Sets Framework for the Launch of a Two-Tier Streaming Service Upon Close of Televisa-Univision Transaction

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Univision Holdings, Inc., the leading Spanish-language media and content company, today announced the addition of key leaders to its Streaming leadership team, following the recent announcement of a comprehensive global streaming service, which will feature both free ad-supported and premium subscription-based offerings, to launch in the U.S. and Latin America in 2022. The new service will encompass the largest offering of originally produced Spanish-language content globally, strategically positioning the Company as it continues its transformation and nears the close of the Televisa-Univision transaction expected later this year.

“I am immensely proud of the strides we have taken thus far in Univision’s streaming evolution, including building an innovative platform, engaging renowned creators and setting the foundation for what will be the largest offering of Spanish-language content globally. I couldn't be more thrilled to welcome these industry professionals who are now part of our streaming dream team, at this pivotal point in Univision’s transformation. Each of them brings a unique perspective that will strengthen our position as a global streaming leader,” said Pierluigi Gazzolo, Univision’s President and Chief Transformation Officer.

Univision today announced the following appointments:

• Augusto Rovegno is appointed Senior Vice President, Acquisitions and SVOD Programming. In this capacity, Rovegno will be responsible for sourcing and acquiring tentpole content for both AVOD and SVOD tiers of Univision’s recently announced global streaming service. He will also be responsible for developing original films, curating and programming for the SVOD tier. Rovegno, who previously served in various roles at Netflix leading the original film development as well as the licensing and co-production of Spanish-language films and TV series, will report to Rodrigo Mazon, EVP & GM, SVOD Streaming.

• Cameron Carr has been appointed Executive Vice President, Data and Insights, Streaming and Mariela Stescobich joins as Senior Vice President, Marketing, User Growth and Retention for AVOD. Carr joins from NerdWallet, where he served as VP, Data Science & Analytics. He brings extensive data science, analytics and business intelligence expertise from top companies including Facebook, PlayStation, Netflix and Google. Carr will oversee the Data Analytics functions for all Univision Streaming including AVOD and SVOD and all other digital platforms. Stescobich will be tasked with driving customer acquisition and retention for PrendeTV including the future global AVOD tier as well as other ad-supported digital tiers. Joining from Hulu and Fox, she will leverage her streaming and media expertise to grow Univision’s ad-supported digital customer base. Both Carr and Stescobich will report to Rafael Urbina, EVP and GM, AVOD Streaming.

• Daniel Sanders joins Univision as Senior Vice President, Engineering, Streaming. Sanders will oversee the development of streaming technology platforms and services. During his career in digital media he has designed, built and operated multiple high-scale media platforms and led innovative engineering teams, including for Sony’s Crackle, Verizon’s Uplynk, and ViacomCBS’s PlutoTV. He will report to Michael Cerda, Executive Vice President, Product & Engineering, Streaming.

The newly appointed executives will join Pierluigi Gazzolo’s leadership team in August.

About Univision

As the leading Spanish-language content and media company in the U.S., Univision Communications Inc. entertains, informs and empowers U.S. Hispanics with news, sports and entertainment content across broadcast and cable television, audio and digital platforms. The Company’s top-rated media portfolio includes the Univision and UniMás broadcast networks, as well as 10 cable networks including Galavisión and TUDN, the No. 1 Spanish-language sports network in the country. Locally, Univision owns or operates 61 television stations in major Hispanic markets across the United States. Additionally, Uforia, the Home of Latin Music, encompasses 58 owned or operated radio stations, a live event series and a robust digital audio footprint. The Company’s prominent digital assets include Univision.com, free AVOD streaming service PrendeTV, Univision Now, the largest Hispanic influencer network, and several top-rated apps. For more information, visit corporate.univision.com.