Telemundo Names Senior VP of Unscripted Content

Adrian Santucho has been appointed as the senior VP of unscripted content at Telemundo.

“I have always had a deep passion for television and its unique ability to connect audiences,” said Santucho. “I’m excited to join Telemundo at such a dynamic moment for the company and the industry. Telemundo has built an incredible legacy of live, culturally relevant programming, and I look forward to collaborating with the team to continue evolving the unscripted slate across linear and streaming platforms.”

Santucho will report directly to Javier Pons, chief content officer and head of Telemundo Studios at NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises. Santucho will be responsible for leading the development and production of unscripted content, including reality shows, game shows and music specials, for linear and streaming platforms.

Previously serving as CEO and chief creative officer at 360-POWOW, Santucho is an Emmy Award-winning media executive and producer with more than 25 years of experience developing and producing top-rated content across multiple territories in Latin America and the U.S.

“Adrian brings to Telemundo deep expertise in the production of unscripted content and specials,” said Pons. “A well-respected veteran in Spanish-language media, he has successfully managed large-scale international production companies providing content for broadcasters, cable channels and streaming platforms across the entire region and the US. We welcome him to Telemundo and look forward to working with him to continue building on the success and strength of our unscripted content slate.”