Javier Pons Promoted To Chief Content Officer And Head Of Telemundo Studios
In his new role, Javier Pons will also oversee the network's entertainment division.
Javier Pons has been promoted to Chief Content Officer and Head of Telemundo Studios. In addition to leading development and production of scripted content at Telemundo Studios, Pons, who joined the company as EVP of Telemundo Studios iin April 2024, will now also oversee the network's entertainment division, focusing on the creation of unscripted programming, daily shows and live specials.
The move is part of Telemundo's strategy to expand its entertainment footprint and strengthen its position as a leader in Spanish-language original content production. Pons will report directly to Luis Fernández, Chairman of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, who has been in that role since 2023.
'Since his arrival to Telemundo, Javier has delivered great results and strengthened Telemundo Studios' position for the future,' says Fernández. 'He is an accomplished media executive, and I'm confident he will continue to excel in this expanded leadership role.'
Javier Pons celebrates the start of production for Telemundo Studios' newest original series, ... More "Velvet El Nuevo Imperio," alongside the cast. The romantic drama is scheduled to premiere in May.
Pons has over three decades of production and media management experience across the United States, Spain, France, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Argentina. Before joining Telemundo, Pons served as General Director of Globomedia, one of Spain's leading production companies, and Head of TV at The Mediapro Studio. His portfolio includes the creation and production of series for streaming platforms such as Nasdrovia (Movistar), Mano de Hierro (Iron Hand, Netflix), and El Internado: Las Cumbres (The Boarding School: Las Cumbres, Amazon).
Pons also co-produced critically acclaimed films like Competencia Oficial Official (Competition), starring Antonio Banderas and Penélope Cruz, and served as delegate producer on El Buen Patrón (The Good Boss), featuring Javier Bardem. His work extends to award-winning television series like Tengo Una Pregunta para Usted (I Have a Question for You), which won an Ondas award in 2020, and popular competition shows such as Ninja Warrior and El Juego de los Anillos (The Game of the Rings).
'I look forward to working together across Studios and Entertainment to continue to develop and produce the most innovative, contemporary, and engaging content in Spanish-language media,' states Pons.
This announcement follows the December addition of Jacqueline Castro as Vice President of Production, a newly created role aimed at bolstering Telemundo's original content offerings. Castro, a former Sony Pictures Entertainment Latin America executive, who is currently responsible for production strategy, including in-house and third-party productions.
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