Terry Mackin Joins Univision

NEW YORK, February 8: Univision
Communications has named Hearst-Argyle Television executive Terry Mackin as
president of its television station group, effective March 1.

In his new role, based in
New York, Mackin will oversee Univision’s and TeleFutura’s 64 television
stations. He will report to Ray Rodriguez, the president and COO of Univision
Communications.

Mackin joins Univision
Communications from Hearst-Argyle Television, where he served as the executive
VP responsible for building the company's digital media assets. Prior to that
role, he managed 14 of the company's owned-and-operated television stations.
Additionally, he serves on the NBC Affiliate Board and was the architect for
the multicasting joint venture between NBC and the NBC Affiliates for a new
24/7 linear weather network, Weather Plus, and for the 2004 Olympics in Athens,
which was the first joint venture between NBC and its affiliates.

Prior to Hearst-Argyle
Television, Mackin was president and COO of StoryFirst Communications in
London, where he was responsible for the design and management of several
rapidly growing Russian media properties, including the broadcaster CTC, as
well as television stations and a production company. Formerly he was executive
VP and COO of Ellis Communications in Atlanta, where he had management
responsibility for all aspects of the 12 television stations and two radio
stations. Prior to this, Mackin served for eight years with Columbia Pictures
Television Distribution, most recently as VP and manager of syndication and
cable network sales.

Rodriguez said: “Terry is
an important addition to the team. He will be instrumental in further
integrating our television operations, leveraging our assets and delivering
results. His understanding of the industry, extensive experience and vision
will greatly contribute to our growth.”

—By Irene Lew