Pons to Take Over Responsibilities for the Network’s Entertainment Division in Addition to Continuing his Oversight of Telemundo Studios
MIAMI – April 1, 2025 – NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises announced today it elevated Javier Pons to Chief Content Officer & Head of Telemundo Studios, reporting directly to Luis Fernandez, Chairman, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises.
In his new role, Pons, who joined Telemundo as EVP, Telemundo Studios last year, will expand his responsibilities to include oversight of the network’s entertainment division. In addition to leading development and production of scripted content at Telemundo Studios, Pons will now lead the company’s entertainment division with a focus on the development and production of the network’s unscripted content, daily shows and live specials.
“Since his arrival to Telemundo Javier has delivered great results and strengthened Telemundo Studios’ position for the future. I’m excited to see him apply his vast experience in production and media management to his new expanded role as Chief Content Officer,” said Fernandez. “He is an accomplished media executive, and I’m confident he will continue to excel in this expanded leadership role, as he brings his expertise and creativity to our entertainment division while continuing to oversee our Studios.”
A veteran production executive, Pons’s career spans over three decades of production and management experience across major media companies in the United States, Spain, France, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Argentina, among other countries. Prior to joining Telemundo, Pons served as the General Director of Globomedia, one of Spain’s top production companies, and Head of TV at The Mediapro Studio. In these roles, he spearheaded the creation and production of several groundbreaking series for mobile and streaming platforms including “Nasdrovia” [Movistar], “Iron Hand” (Mano de Hierro) [Netflix], and “The Boarding School: Las Cumbres” (El internado, las Cumbres) [Amazon]. Pons co-produced acclaimed films such as “Official Competition” (Competencia Oficial), starring Antonio Banderas, Penelope Cruz, and Oscar Martínez, and he served as delegate producer on “The Good Boss” (El Buen Patrón), by Fernando León with Javier Bardem.
“It is a privilege to be able to expand my role to oversee Telemundo’s award-winning entertainment division. I am grateful for the opportunity to join a team of professionals that have redefined Hispanic entertainment,” said Pons. “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.”
Pons also played a pivotal role in the creation of innovative television series like “Tengo Una Pregunta para Usted,” which won an Ondas award in 2020, and popular competition shows like “Ninja Warrior” and “El Juego de los Anillos.” His extensive career includes leadership roles in major radio and television companies in Spain such as Prisa Radio, Televisión Española and Grupo KISS Media. Additionally, he has served as an advisor and producer at On Demand Consulting and as Executive Producer at TV Azteca.
Pons is a member of the Association of Journalists of Catalonia. He earned a degree in Information Sciences at the Universitat Autónomade Barcelona. As a member of The Mediapro Studio, he contributed to the creation of the Screenwriting master’s program with Madrid’s Complutense University (UCM) and the National Film and Television School of London (NFTS).
About NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises:
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises leads the media industry in the production and distribution of Spanish-language content for U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. The company serves U.S. Hispanics through its national broadcast network, the cable network Universo, and digital platforms including the Telemundo app, a suite of FAST channels, and streaming services, such as Peacock, among others. The Telemundo Network offers Spanish-language entertainment, news, and sports content reaching 96% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 30 owned stations and 92 affiliate stations. Telemundo also owns an independent station serving Puerto Rico. Anchored on Telemundo Studios, the network is the #1 producer of scripted Spanish-language content in the U.S., and the only network to produce original content specifically for US Hispanic audiences. Offering over 600 hours of reality TV shows a year, and top-rated live specials such as the Billboard Latin Music Awards and Miss Universe, Telemundo is considered the undisputed Home of Live TV in Hispanic media. The network is also the exclusive Spanish-language home of the world’s two most popular sporting events, the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
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