Univision Taps O’Connor for Distribution Sales and Marketing Role

NEW YORK, December 11: Univision Communications has named
Tonia O’Connor to the position of executive VP of distribution sales and
marketing for the Univision Networks.

Based in New York, O’Connor will take up her post on January
2, 2008, reporting directly to Joe Uva, the CEO of Univision Communications.
O’Connor will be responsible for leading the company’s distribution efforts
with cable, satellite and telecommunications operators, and managing the
affiliate relations teams for the Univision and TeleFutura Network stations and
the cable network Galavisión.

O’Connor joins Univision from a 13-year stint at Gemstar TV
Guide, where she most recently served as executive VP of distribution. At the
company, she has also served as executive VP of affiliate sales and marketing,
and as senior VP of national accounts. During her tenure at Gemstar TV Guide,
she was responsible for negotiating technology and intellectual property
agreements, as well as programming deals.

“We are delighted to welcome Tonia to the Univision family
and are confident that she will play an integral role in expanding our
relationships with cable, satellite and telco partners across the country in
new and innovative ways,” said Uva. “She has a keen understanding of the
complexities of our distribution partners’ needs, as well as a deep knowledge
of the digital environment and other emerging platforms. Tonia is the ideal
person to help Univision effectively negotiate retransmission agreements in
this rapidly changing industry. I am confident that her breadth of experience and
longstanding relationships will be invaluable assets to Univision as we build
on our positive momentum and expand our presence as one of the most powerful
forces in the media industry today.”

—By Irene Lew