TelevisaUnivision Appoints Head of U.S. Distribution

Mike Angus has been tapped by TelevisaUnivision to serve as executive VP of U.S. distribution.

Angus will lead distribution of the company’s broadcast and cable networks, the new ViX global streaming platform and other related content. He joins the company from Sinclair Broadcast Group, where he was senior VP of distribution and network relations, overseeing distribution of the Bally Sports regional sports networks, as well as Sinclair’s television stations and Tennis Channel.

Prior to that, Angus was senior VP of content acquisition and general manager of digital at Time Warner Cable, where he led negotiations and managed relationships with networks across linear and new media content categories. He has also held executive roles at News Digital Media, Fox Interactive Media, and FOX Cable Networks.

“We’re excited to welcome Mike to TelevisaUnivision as the latest addition to our expanding world-class global distribution team,” said Michael Schwimmer, president of global platform strategy and revenue, to whom Angus will report. “Mike is highly regarded across the industry as a creative and strategic dealmaker, who works collaboratively with partners to grow both revenue and viewership. We look forward to having Mike on the team as we continue in this exciting new phase of TelevisaUnivision’s mission to provide the best Spanish language content in the world, across our linear and streaming channels.”