Los Angeles, California, United States
Executive Producer with 20+ years of experience in television production, live broadcast and international media operations.Based between Los Angeles and Santiago, Fernando Soto has worked across the full production pipeline — from development and showrunning to large-scale live broadcast productions. His work includes television networks, primetime programming, international awards shows and global entertainment events. Fernando has collaborated with major media companies and brands including: CNN · MTV · Nickelodeon · ESPN · Fremantle · Sony · Disney · Warner · General Motors · Walmart. In 2014 he received the GLAAD Award for Outstanding Talk Show Interview as Senior Producer of the CNN primetime program “CNN Sin Límites. His focus throughout his career has been combining creative storytelling with disciplined production leadership across international team
Executive producer and production consultant providing television production, live broadcast and post-production services for international media companies and brands. Clients include: MTV · Nickelodeon · ESPN · Sony · Disney · Warner · Fremantle · Deluxe Entertainment · Walmart · General Motors · Telemundo · Azteca America · Chilevisión. Work includes: - television programming - international live events - entertainment productions - branded media projects.
Head of Content and Label Relations for Bizarro Live Entertainment, one of the leading live entertainment and concert production companies in Latin America. Responsible for developing content strategies and managing relationships with record labels, artists and management teams across international touring and live event productions. Worked across large-scale concerts, touring productions and entertainment events, coordinating between promoters, artists, labels and production teams to support successful live entertainment experiences across the region.
Senior Producer and showrunner of the primetime live television program “CNN Sin Límites,” a one-hour news and interview show broadcast from the CNN Los Angeles bureau. Led the editorial, creative and production teams responsible for developing and delivering the program’s live broadcast format, coordinating talent, editorial direction and live production execution. The program received the GLAAD Award (2014) for Outstanding Talk Show Interview for the segment “Decisión Histórica.”
Senior Producer within the DIRECTV PanAmericana Entertainment & Brand Services division, supporting DIRECTV’s television operations across Latin America. Responsible for developing and producing on-air content, promotional campaigns and long-form programming for multiple international markets. Worked across creative development, production and post-production to deliver broadcast content and brand communications for the region. Collaborated with marketing, creative and production teams to support DIRECTV’s programming, promotions and network branding initiatives throughout Latin America.
Executive Producer and Showrunner responsible for developing and producing original entertainment programming for LATV, a national bilingual television network in the United States focused on Latino youth culture and music-driven content. Oversaw the full production lifecycle including creative development, talent and crew management, editorial supervision, budgeting and delivery of broadcast programming. Led multidisciplinary teams across studio production, field production and post-production operations. During this period LATV expanded its presence across major U.S. markets, producing original programming that connected music, pop culture and Latino audiences nationwide. Selected Credits Executive Producer • LATV Late Night • LATV Does Hollywood • Mex 2 The Max • En Concierto • The New Show Supervising Producer • LATV Central • Strictly Raza