Miami, Florida, United States
Chairman of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises - a world-class media company and industry leader in the production and distribution of premium Spanish-language content to U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. Fernández oversees the company’s fast-growing multiplatform portfolio, including Telemundo’s flagship broadcast network and its entertainment, sports and news programming units, its digital and streaming platforms and the Universo cable network. Prior to this role, Fernández served as President of Network News for Telemundo. As the leader of Telemundo’s Emmy Award-winning, multiplatform news department, he oversaw all operations and editorial direction, significantly expanding its news programming during his tenure. A seasoned and well-respected entertainment, news and sports media executive, Fernández previously served as International CEO of Real Madrid for the Asia-Pacific Region, where he played a key role in expanding its brand reach to new audiences worldwide. Before this, he was President of Entertainment and President of Univision Studios for Univision Communications, developing some of the highest-rated broadcast and digital programs during a historic ratings period for the company. Fernández holds a degree in Journalism from the Complutense University of Madrid in Spain and was awarded an honorary doctorate in 2016 by King Juan Carlos I.