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. In these roles, he spearheaded the creation and production of several groundbreaking series for mobile and streaming platforms including Nasdrovia for Movistar; Iron Hand (Mano de Hierro) for Netflix; and The Boarding School: Las Cumbres (El internado, las Cumbres) for Amazon.Pons co-produced films such as “Official Competition” (Competencia Oficial), starring Antonio Banderas, Penelope Cruz, and Oscar Martínez; and was delegate producer on The Good Boss (El Buen Patrón), starring Javier Bardem.“It is a privilege to be able to expand my role to oversee Telemundo’s award-winning entertainment division. I am grateful for the opportunity to join a team of professionals that have redefined Hispanic entertainment,” Pons said. “I look forward to working together across Studios and Entertainment to continue to develop and produce the most innovative, contemporary and engaging content in Spanish-language media.”
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