New CEO at MGM Networks Latin America

CORAL GABLES, May 15: MGM Networks Latin America has tapped its COO, Melvin Pérez, to succeed Gustavo Pupo-Mayo as its new CEO.

“I’m very satisfied with my transition in the company, and I believe my work is done,” said Pupo-Mayo, stepping down after a decade with the company. “Last year was our most successful. We made record income and at the same time improved the quality of our programming for both channels with the launch of Hell’s Kitchen on Casa Club TV and MGM Premium on the MGM channel, as well as first-time exclusive cable presentations of feature films, specials and mini-series.”

Bruce Tuchman, the executive VP at MGM Networks, added: “In the ten years that Gustavo has been at MGM Networks Latin America, we reached some of the company’s greatest milestones, including the development of our more the 20 million subscriber base in the regions where we operate. We trust that our COO, Melvin, with an extensive track record at the company, will continue leading and sustaining this growth.”

MGM Networks Latin America is a 50-50 partnership between MGM Networks and Liberty Global. The partnership owns MG M’s channels in Latin America, which broadcast in Spanish and Portuguese; as well as home and lifestyle channel Casa Club TV, geared toward audiences in Latin America, Portugal and the Spanish-speaking population in the U.S.

—By Rafael Blanco