Randy Falco Joins Univision

NEW YORK: Randy Falco, former chairman and CEO of AOL and president and COO of NBC Universal Television Group, has been hired as the executive VP and COO of Univision Communications.

Falco will oversee all revenue-generating functions for the company, including ad sales, distribution sales and affiliate relations, as well as the operations of the company’s TV and radio station groups, corporate marketing, research and corporate business development. Falco will be based in New York, reporting to Joe Uva, the president and CEO of Univision Communications.

Uva said, “We are thrilled to have attracted such a proven, highly skilled and well-respected senior executive as Randy Falco to Univision.  Randy brings more than 30 years of experience across traditional and digital media that will help us build on the significant existing and untapped opportunities for revenue growth across our organization. As the industry continues to evolve, Univision has been at the forefront of innovation and has grown its competitive position while continuing to serve and advocate for the important U.S. Hispanic community. I look forward to working with Randy and the rest of our talented senior leadership team as we grow our business for the future.”

Falco commented, “I have long admired Univision—a pioneer in the industry—and recognized the tremendous potential and influence of the burgeoning U.S. Hispanic population. The 2010 Census will clearly shed additional light on the coming of age story for both the company and Hispanic population. I’m excited to be joining Univision at such a pivotal moment in its history, as it continues to build momentum as a leading multiplatform media company in America regardless of language. I look forward to working alongside Univision’s exceptional team as we work to further realize the substantial growth potential of this dynamic organization.”