Javier Pons Named Chief Content Officer, Head of Telemundo Studios

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Javier Pons has been promoted to chief content officer and head of Telemundo Studios. 

After joining Telemundo Studios as its executive vice president last year, Pons is now assuming a broader role within the company. His new responsibilities encompass not only supervising the studio’s scripted content but also managing the network’s entertainment division. This includes tasks such as creating and producing Telemundo’s unscripted content, daily programs, and live events.

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Following his appointment as executive vice president of Telemundo Studios last year, Pons is now taking on a more extensive role within the company. His expanded responsibilities now encompass not only supervising the studio’s scripted content but also overseeing the network’s entertainment division, which includes developing and producing unscripted content, daily shows, and live specials for Telemundo.

He will report directly to Luis Fernandez, chairman of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises. 

Ever since Javier joined Telemundo, he’s consistently produced outstanding outcomes and fortified the studio’s future standing. I’m thrilled about him utilizing his extensive production and media management know-how in his enlarged position as Chief Content Officer,” stated Fernandez. “He is a seasoned media professional, and I have no doubt he will continue to shine in this expanded leadership role. He will leverage his skills and creativity within our entertainment division while still managing the studios.

Prior to his tenure at Telemundo, Pons held key positions at Globomedia, a prominent Spanish production company, where he served as the general director, and The Mediapro Studio, where he was in charge of television. In these roles, he spearheaded the development and creation of numerous mobile and streaming series such as “Nasdrovia” (Movistar), “Iron Hand” (Mano de Hierro) on Netflix, and “The Boarding School: The Peaks” (El internado, las Cumbres) on Amazon.

Apart from his accomplishments, Pons was instrumental in developing hit competition shows like “Ninja Warrior” and “The Ring of Power.” Moreover, he has held prominent positions within significant Spanish media companies such as Prisa Radio, Spanish Television, and Group KISS Media.

Pons expressed his honor in broadening his responsibilities to supervise Telemundo’s esteemed entertainment division. He is thankful for being given a chance to work alongside a team of experts who have shaped Hispanic entertainment. Excitedly, he anticipates collaborating with colleagues from Studios and Entertainment to keep creating groundbreaking, modern, and captivating content in the realm of Spanish-language media.

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2025-04-01 18:54