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Business Wire
5 hours ago
- Business
- Business Wire
TelevisaUnivision Announces Leadership Transition in U.S. Advertising Sales
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TelevisaUnivision, the world's leading Spanish-language media company, today announced that Donna Speciale will step down from her role as President of U.S. Advertising Sales and Marketing. Tim Natividad has been appointed as her successor and will assume the role effective June 9. Speciale will remain with the company during a transition period to ensure continuity. 'We're thrilled to have Tim at the helm of our U.S. advertising business at such a pivotal time for both our business and the industry at large,' said Daniel Alegre, Chief Executive Officer of TelevisaUnivision. 'Tim's deep expertise in platform strategy, data-driven marketing, and emerging media will accelerate innovation, sharpen our commercial edge, and reinforce our position as the partner of choice for brands looking to engage the most critical growth consumer in America today: U.S. Hispanics.' Natividad brings deep experience across some of the world's leading technology and media platforms, including senior roles at TikTok, Roku, Amazon, and Google. Over the course of his career, he has led high-performing teams and spearheaded commercial strategies focused on digital transformation, platform monetization, and performance-led marketing innovation. 'I'm honored to join TelevisaUnivision at a moment of such transformation in media, marketing, and consumer engagement. The company's unrivaled connection to U.S. Hispanic audiences presents a powerful opportunity for brands to grow through cultural relevance, innovation, and measurable impact. I look forward to building on the momentum of this world-class team and advancing solutions that deliver performance at scale for our partners,' said Natividad. Alegre continued, 'Donna has left an indelible impact on TelevisaUnivision, serving as a fierce advocate who helped shift the industry's focus toward the full potential of U.S. Hispanic consumers—bringing hundreds of new advertisers into the fold and expanding the market's understanding of our value. Her leadership has been instrumental in elevating our commercial strategy and positioning us for continued growth. We're deeply grateful for the foundation she's built and the momentum she's helped create as we enter this next chapter.' 'It's been a privilege to have led this team during such a pivotal phase of growth and reinvention. Together, we've elevated the role TelevisaUnivision plays in helping hundreds of new brands connect with U.S. Hispanic audiences in powerful and performance-driven ways—from introducing ViX to the marketplace and advancing creator-driven social solutions, to expanding how we deliver for clients across every platform. The work is far from done, and I'm confident the team is poised to keep pushing boundaries and deliver impact where it matters most,' said Speciale. About Tim Natividad Tim Natividad is a seasoned digital media and advertising executive who has led growth and innovation across some of the world's leading technology platforms. He joins TelevisaUnivision from TikTok, where he served as U.S. Head of Enterprise Sales, leading strategic marketing solutions for Fortune 500 brands and major agency partners. Prior to that, he held senior roles at Roku, where he helped transform TV advertising with real-time measurement and streaming innovation, and at Amazon, where he led global search and performance advertising sales across key verticals. Earlier in his career at Google, Natividad supported top marketers in developing brand and performance strategies across YouTube, Search, and Display. He currently serves on the IAB Digital Video Board and the Board of Future Now, is Chair of the American Advertising Federation's Hall of Achievement, and is a judge for the ANA B2 Awards. About TelevisaUnivision TelevisaUnivision is the world's leading Spanish-language media company. Powered by the largest library of owned Spanish-language content and a prolific production capability, TelevisaUnivision is the top producer of original content in Spanish across news, sports and entertainment verticals. This original content powers all of TelevisaUnivision's platforms, which include market-leading broadcast networks Univision, Las Estrellas, Canal 5 and UniMás, and a portfolio of 38 cable networks, which include TUDN, Galavisión, Distrito Comedia and TL Novelas. The company also operates the leading Mexican movie studio, Videocine, and owns and operates the largest Spanish-language audio platform in the U.S. across 35 terrestrial stations and the Uforia digital platform. TelevisaUnivision is also the owner of ViX, the largest Spanish-language streaming platform in the world. For more information, please visit
Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
TelevisaUnivision Announces Leadership Transition in U.S. Advertising Sales
Donna Speciale Steps Down as President of U.S. Advertising Sales and Marketing; Tim Natividad Appointed Successor MIAMI, June 02, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TelevisaUnivision, the world's leading Spanish-language media company, today announced that Donna Speciale will step down from her role as President of U.S. Advertising Sales and Marketing. Tim Natividad has been appointed as her successor and will assume the role effective June 9. Speciale will remain with the company during a transition period to ensure continuity. "We're thrilled to have Tim at the helm of our U.S. advertising business at such a pivotal time for both our business and the industry at large," said Daniel Alegre, Chief Executive Officer of TelevisaUnivision. "Tim's deep expertise in platform strategy, data-driven marketing, and emerging media will accelerate innovation, sharpen our commercial edge, and reinforce our position as the partner of choice for brands looking to engage the most critical growth consumer in America today: U.S. Hispanics." Natividad brings deep experience across some of the world's leading technology and media platforms, including senior roles at TikTok, Roku, Amazon, and Google. Over the course of his career, he has led high-performing teams and spearheaded commercial strategies focused on digital transformation, platform monetization, and performance-led marketing innovation. "I'm honored to join TelevisaUnivision at a moment of such transformation in media, marketing, and consumer engagement. The company's unrivaled connection to U.S. Hispanic audiences presents a powerful opportunity for brands to grow through cultural relevance, innovation, and measurable impact. I look forward to building on the momentum of this world-class team and advancing solutions that deliver performance at scale for our partners," said Natividad. Alegre continued, "Donna has left an indelible impact on TelevisaUnivision, serving as a fierce advocate who helped shift the industry's focus toward the full potential of U.S. Hispanic consumers—bringing hundreds of new advertisers into the fold and expanding the market's understanding of our value. Her leadership has been instrumental in elevating our commercial strategy and positioning us for continued growth. We're deeply grateful for the foundation she's built and the momentum she's helped create as we enter this next chapter." "It's been a privilege to have led this team during such a pivotal phase of growth and reinvention. Together, we've elevated the role TelevisaUnivision plays in helping hundreds of new brands connect with U.S. Hispanic audiences in powerful and performance-driven ways—from introducing ViX to the marketplace and advancing creator-driven social solutions, to expanding how we deliver for clients across every platform. The work is far from done, and I'm confident the team is poised to keep pushing boundaries and deliver impact where it matters most," said Speciale. About Tim Natividad Tim Natividad is a seasoned digital media and advertising executive who has led growth and innovation across some of the world's leading technology platforms. He joins TelevisaUnivision from TikTok, where he served as U.S. Head of Enterprise Sales, leading strategic marketing solutions for Fortune 500 brands and major agency partners. Prior to that, he held senior roles at Roku, where he helped transform TV advertising with real-time measurement and streaming innovation, and at Amazon, where he led global search and performance advertising sales across key verticals. Earlier in his career at Google, Natividad supported top marketers in developing brand and performance strategies across YouTube, Search, and Display. He currently serves on the IAB Digital Video Board and the Board of Future Now, is Chair of the American Advertising Federation's Hall of Achievement, and is a judge for the ANA B2 Awards. About TelevisaUnivision TelevisaUnivision is the world's leading Spanish-language media company. Powered by the largest library of owned Spanish-language content and a prolific production capability, TelevisaUnivision is the top producer of original content in Spanish across news, sports and entertainment verticals. This original content powers all of TelevisaUnivision's platforms, which include market-leading broadcast networks Univision, Las Estrellas, Canal 5 and UniMás, and a portfolio of 38 cable networks, which include TUDN, Galavisión, Distrito Comedia and TL Novelas. The company also operates the leading Mexican movie studio, Videocine, and owns and operates the largest Spanish-language audio platform in the U.S. across 35 terrestrial stations and the Uforia digital platform. TelevisaUnivision is also the owner of ViX, the largest Spanish-language streaming platform in the world. For more information, please visit View source version on Contacts Media Contacts: Alyssa Bernstein, Senior Vice President of Corporate Communicationsabernstein@ Anna Negrón, Senior Director of Corporate CommunicationsAnegron@
Straits Times
20 hours ago
- Business
- Straits Times
This Taco gives Trump indigestion, so watch out
US President Donald Trump offered the world a Rose Garden tariffs spectacle in April that caused financial markets to plunge. PHOTO: AFP Mr Donald Trump relished his favourite versions of tacos during his first presidential term. 'The best taco bowls are made in Trump Tower Grill,' he tweeted in early 2016, sharing a photo of himself chowing down on a large serving at his desk. 'I love Hispanics!' Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
New York Post
21 hours ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Biden coverup demands ‘Watergate' hearings, Democrats' Hispanic exodus and other commentary
Conservative: Biden Coverup Demands 'Watergate' Hearings 'Missing from the hand-wringing' over 'the massive coverup of Joe Biden's mental decline,' fumes Kenneth L. Khachigian at The Wall Street Journal, 'is a demand for accountability.' No! 'If Congress takes seriously that it should act when Americans are cynically hoodwinked,' then 'it must begin an investigation into the coverup that matches or exceeds the Senate Watergate Committee hearings.' Crucially, were decisions with 'potentially catastrophic international consequences' made by 'an enfeebled President Biden' or by the 'Politburo' aides who hid his true state? Advertisement Get going: 'Each day that an investigation is delayed,' central players 'might be destroying records, replacing cellphones and following Hillary Clinton's example by wiping their email servers.' Liberal: Democrats' Hispanic Exodus Fresh data 'has underscored the extent of Hispanic defection from the Democrats over the last two presidential cycles,' observes the Liberal Patriot's Ruy Teixeira. Amazingly, 'Democratic support dropped by a gobsmacking 46 points among Hispanic moderates, from +62 to +16, between 2016 and 2024.' Advertisement Much like white moderates, they 'are voting their ideology and political views, not their group identity.' These voters think Democrats 'moved too far left on economic issues' and 'cultural and social issues.' Hispanic moderates are 'tough on crime,' 'support law enforcement,' oppose 'gender ideology in public schools,' and 'want cheap, reliable energy.' 'Considering that moderates are the dominant ideological group among Hispanics,' Democrats can 'either adjust or risk losing even more support among Hispanics who are no longer content to vote their identity.' From the right: Hail Elon's Space Exploits Advertisement 'What makes [Elon] Musk so important' is not his 'troubled venture into government,' but how he's 'reviving a spirit of exploration on a big scale,' cheers the Washington Examiner's Byron York. The United States reduced then abandoned 'space exploration after the peak moment of Apollo' decades ago. Now Musk's 'hugely ambitious' Starship program, 'which is designed to go to Mars,' is 'the heart of the American space program.' Yes, 'Musk has received the most public attention' for his DOGE work, a role ' he proved entirely unsuited' for, bringing him 'constant attacks.' Advertisement But 'Americans owe him a debt of gratitude for almost single-handedly restoring a sense of ambition and purpose to' space exploration and exploitation, 'a great field of US achievement.' Libertarian: Don't Pardon 'Gold Bars' Menendez With a tweet charging 'it was the Democrats who started weaponizing the Justice Dept.,' argues Reason's Billy Binion, 'Bob Menendez, the disgraced former senator from New Jersey,' is obviously angling for a presidential pardon before heading to prison this month after his conviction for 'accepting almost $1 million in bribes in exchange for, among other things, favors that benefited foreign governments.' No way: The pardon power exists 'to give a lifeline to people who may have been railroaded by the government, which sometimes gets creative and fanatical in its attempts to punish people. It is not supposed to be a get-out-of-jail-free card for well-connected, powerful people who can flatter the president.' And 'Gold Bars' Menendez 'as a senator, was one of the most powerful people in the country.' Financial analyst: Universities' Big Squeeze 'The nightmare scenario for elite universities is here,' warns Semafor's Liz Hoffman. 'Top universities are financial titans,' except 'they make a lot of money but spend almost all of it.' Now the Trump administration threatens not their 'federal grants and contracts' but their lucrative 'tax-exempt status' and the OK to admit 'students from abroad,' who now 'make up as much as one-quarter of undergraduates at elite colleges and tend to pay sticker price, while American students get discounts.' Advertisement Yes, many have huge endowments — 'too much' of that money is 'tied up in assets that can't be sold quickly' such as 'private equity, private credit, real estate, and venture capital.' Now 'Wall Street investors are expecting endowments to look to sell portfolios of these stuck investments for cash in the coming weeks.' — Compiled by The Post Editorial Board
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
‘Corrupt' Tallahassee ICE raid hits close to home, drums up community protest
Luis Arreguin of Tallahassee sits among shouting protesters in front of the Florida Capitol on May 30, 2025. (Photo by Jay Waagmeester/Florida Phoenix) Vacated construction sites, rapid protest organizing, and confusion — the immigration raid in Tallahassee this week hit close to home for many Panhandle residents. Some protesters in front of the Florida Capitol Friday evening had politics on their mind, while others told the Phoenix they were there because others, who had been detained or are scared to leave their homes, couldn't be. ICE raids FSU College Town construction site, buses away workers The protest drew hundreds of people, a day after Immigration and Customs Enforcement and state police raided a construction site in Tallahassee and detained many of the workers. 'There's a lot of people who can't be out here right now. A lot of them are scared to leave their house, so I gotta do it for them,' Luis Arreguin said. Arreguin moved to Tallahassee 10 years ago from Mayo, Florida, where people had more respect for laborers, he said. 'Blindsided, corrupt,' Arreguin said of the raid. 'They're not doing it for right reasons but, whatever, it is what it is. All we can do is do this right here, what we're doing. There's a god up there, he sees it all, he knows what happened yesterday.' Wearing a white button-up shirt, Arreguin sat quietly on a bollard in front of the Capitol, holding a sign reading, 'IMMIGRANTS ARE WELCOME HERE,' while others chanted, encouraged honking from drivers-by, and cheered for speakers. 'We're not bad people,' Arreguin said, referring to 'Mexicans, Hispanics, immigrants.' 'This nation was built on immigrants. So, I don't know what the hell happened in the last 10-20 years that we forgot,' Arreguin said. 'Some of the greatest inventions that's come out of this country have come from immigrants. It's just the passing of the torch, man, you just gotta wait it out.' According to ICE, '100+ illegal aliens' were arrested during the 'targeted enforcement operation Thursday.' The agency said people arrested were from Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, and Honduras 'to name a few.' The operation was directed by ICE Homeland Security Investigations Tallahassee and assisted by Florida Highway Patrol, the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Marshals Service, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Internal Revenue Service, and Drug Enforcement Administration. Gov. Ron DeSantis, who called a special legislative session earlier this year to create laws cracking down on illegal immigration, characterized the raid as a 'Major bust in Tallahassee!' Ivette Martinez, a daughter of immigrants, traveled from Bainbridge, Georgia, to join the protest. 'It's inhumane,' said Martinez, whose husband works five minutes away from the construction site. 'It could've been my husband.' 'My question is, we present a birth certificate, Social Security, a Real ID that we have, and they still be saying it's fake,' Martinez said, concerned about cases such as one the Phoenix reported on in which a U.S. citizen was detained under the new immigration laws after showing his ID. 'So what, me as a USA citizen, do I have to prove in order to prove that I am a USA citizen? If they don't take my word, they don't take my real ID, Social Security, or birth certificate, what else? Am I just supposed to let them detain me or fight back?' After entering the construction site near the Florida State University campus, federal and state officials asked workers for identification and separated them into two categories, witnesses told the Phoenix. According to ICE, one worker during Thursday's raid was charged with four counts of assault on law enforcement officers and another attempted to pull a weapon on officers. Some were free to go; others were handcuffed and led onto white buses with metal-plated windows to be transported away from the worksite, escorted by the Highway Patrol. Officials, many masked, on the scene declined to provide information about the operation. Construction workers who'd been allowed to leave told the Phoenix that law enforcement officers had surrounded the site on West Gaines Street in FSU-adjacent College Town before the raid began at about 9 a.m. Kat Spiegel drove an hour and half from Jennings, Florida, with politics on her mind. 'I'm here because Trump is dismantling our entire democracy. He's trampling over the Constitution,' Spiegel told the Phoenix. 'ICE is out of control and they're running around, they're not identifying themselves, we have no idea who they are, they're masked, it's disgusting, he needs to go.' DeSantis posted to social media Friday that federal officials 'are pursuing the subcontractor responsible for hiring the illegal alien workers…' 'These types of enforcement actions aim to eliminate illegal employment, holding employers accountable and protecting employment opportunities for America's lawful workforce,' said ICE Homeland Security Investigations Tallahassee Assistant Special Agent in Charge Nicholas Ingegno in a news release. 'HSI Tallahassee, working alongside our state, local, and federal partners, will continue protecting public safety by enforcing the immigration laws of our nation.' SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX Tony Alas, who works in construction, was at the protest with his family, holding a sign covered in stars and hearts that read, 'Immigrants Make America Great.' 'They say we come here to steal. We're not stealing anything. We're just doing the job that nobody else wants to do,' Alas told the Phoenix. 'They say, 'Come here, do it the right way.' The immigration system is broken and they need to fix it,' Alas said. 'Because sometimes it's people with no papers and it's not about money, it's about your kin. Some of my friends, they had to go back. When you have a wife and kids, you don't want to go back to your country and wait like, like, what? Three or four years, 10 years to get your papers straight? So you take the risk to stay with no papers.' Tony Alas' 19-year-old daughter Wendy, joined him. 'Me and my siblings, this country is all we've ever known. This country is where we grew up, we know everything here,' Wendy Alas said. 'It's so heartbreaking, and I don't know what I would do in a situation where my family or any of my other families like my aunts, my uncles, were sent back and I wouldn't be able to see them again,' Wendy Alas said. As the crowd formed and speakers aired concerns, protesters chanted, 'One, two, three, four, immigrants are worth fighting for,' and, 'Five, six, seven, eight, no more ICE in our state.' 'Say it once, say it twice, we will not put up with ICE,' they chanted, accompanied by drums and megaphones. Groups involved in the protest included Tallahassee Immigrant Rights Alliance, Leon County Democratic Environmental Caucus, Young Democratic Socialists of America, Students for a Democratic Society, Voices United Gadsden, Freedom Road Socialist Organization, and Food Not Bombs Protesters held up signs reading things like, 'Abolish ICE,' 'Due process for all,' 'Let people work,' 'No 287(g),' and 'Melt ICE.' 'When our communities are under attack, we stand up and fight back. Politicians won't help us, the people in power don't want to help us, so we have to show them that we won't stand for it and the people will rise up,' Joelle Nunez, an organizer with Tallahassee Immigrant Rights Alliance, said through a loudspeaker. 'If they're focused on gang members and drug dealers, why are they focusing on arresting people that are simply trying to earn a living for their family?' Nunez told protesters. Nunez, an FSU senior in biology, said she would ask politicians to 'stop facilitating these immigration raids.' 'Florida, of all the states in the whole United States, has the most 287(g) agreements; we have a Immigration Enforcement Council now and, all in all, we're not only taking Trump's immigration policies in hand, but actually like stepping them up on the local level, and I think that's not right. What we need to be seeing is a sort of, some type of opposition to the immigration policies,' Nunez told the Phoenix. SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
