TelevisaUnivision Announces Layoffs and Major Leadership Restructuring

New CEO Daniel Alegre outlines sweeping changes to streamline operations and integrate legacy companies while reducing workforce by mid- to high-single-digit percentage.

• TelevisaUnivision is laying off hundreds of employees as part of a company-wide restructuring under CEO Daniel Alegre, who took over in September 2024.
• The layoffs will affect a mid- to high-single-digit percentage of the company’s 13,300 employees, with reductions occurring across various departments.
• A newly formed Global Content Organization will centralize content strategy under José Luis Fabila, aiming to align content investments with global reach and monetization goals.
• Leadership changes include Donna Speciale expanding her role to oversee all U.S. ad sales and Ignacio Meyer assuming responsibility for U.S. audio and local programming in addition to linear programming.
• Rafael Urbina has been promoted to lead all digital and streaming operations, succeeding outgoing ViX chief Pierluigi Gazzolo, as part of efforts to unify digital and streaming strategies.

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