UNI Names MD for Spain & Portugal

LONDON: David Nunez is to serve as the managing director for Spain and Portugal at Universal Networks International (UNI), driving the ongoing expansion of NBC Universal’s international pay-TV channels in Iberia. 

Nunez will work to increase UNI’s presence in Iberia, with responsibility for driving the growth and distribution of UNI’s core channel brands. He is also tasked with the rollout of a slate of first-run, original content. Prior to this appointment, Nunez was the general director at Cosmopolitan TV in Spain.

François Roux, the managing director of UNI Western Europe, commented, “Beyond his established relationships with local affiliates, advertisers and content providers, David has a proven track record of helming a distinctly branded channel. His expertise will be pivotal in evolving UNI’s channel brand offering across Spain and Portugal, and leading an integrated approach to delivering a 360-degree brand experience for viewers of our world-class original content.”