A network shutdown, layoffs, new ventures, talent changes – a lot has happened in 2016. In case you missed them, here is the Media Moves round up with some of the key stories of the year.
January
CEO Hernán Lopez exits Fox International in reorganization
Hernán Lopez launches audio-on-demand company Wondery
Joshua Mintz quits Telemundo to join Azteca
Univision acquires stake in The Onion
Alberto Ciurana leaves top programming job at Univision
Huffington Post shuts down Voces
February
Telemundo unveils plans for new headquarters
Trump and Univision settle $500 million Miss Universe lawsuit
Jack Hobbs launches bilingual podcast company reVolver
Univision launches JV with Patricio Wills
March
Janelle Rodríguez named Daytime Programming Chief at MSNBC
Luis Fernandez joins Telemundo as news EVP, replaces Luis Carlos Velez
Don Francisco signs multi-year production deal with Telemundo
April
Univision ends JV with ABC, launches Fusion Media Group
Freddy Rolón named VP and GM of ESPN Deportes
May
Telemundo attorneys seek to block Mintz from starting at Azteca
Univision launches L.A. production studio
Telemundo lays off Sylvia Rosabal, Yolanda Zugasti; promotes execs in network news reorganization
June
Iris Delgado attacked during live shot
Reporter Jay Torres murdered in Texas
Ismael Cala resigns from CNN en Espanol
July
In historic ratings win, Telemundo topples Univision in primetime
Univision names Lee Chief News, Entertainment & Digital Officer
José Díaz-Balart named permanent Saturday Nightly News anchor; gives up MSNBC show
August
Manny García promoted to regional Executive Editor for USA TODAY network
Univision buys Gawker for $135 million
September
Lulu García-Navarro named host of NPRs Weekend Edition Sunday
Melissa Villaseñor hired as SNLs first Latina cast member
Anchor says she was fired for reporting sexual harassment; sues Estrella TV & Andres Angulo
October
Telemundos #1 primetime ratings streak continues, extends to Sundays
Univision names Lourdes Díaz President, Entertainment; Adrián Santucho EVP of Univision Studios
María Celeste Arrarás signs contract extension, but will no longer anchor Noticiero Telemundo
November
Telemundo reaches 3-month mark as #1 in primetime
NPR adds Alarcón’s Radio Ambulante as its first Spanish-language podcast
Fusion staffers vote to join union
Univision cuts 250 jobs in company-wide restructuring
December
Guillermo Benites dies after illness
Univision to launch sports radio network on existing Univision Radio stations