Lots happened in 2015. The year was filled with people moves, network restructurings, newscast cancellations, and the loss of some veteran journalists and media pioneers, like Enrique Gratas and Danny Villanueva.
In case you missed some of the biggest or most popular Media Moves stories of the year, here’s a recap:
JANUARY
Layoffs at El Diario; NLRB sets trial date against impreMedia
Rick Rodríguez details expansion strategy for first Hispanic superstation
FAA clears CNN to test drones for reporting
Jorge Hidalgo out, Eli Velázquez promoted at Telemundo Deportes
Columnist Al Martínez dies at 85
Univision América cancels shows, changes programming, does layoffs in restructuring
Sabrina Rodríguez sentenced in theft case
María Elena Salinas receives Broadcast Legend award; RTNA gives Golden Mikes
FCC fines Univision $20,000 for misusing emergency alert
Telemundo shuffles execs, names Juan Carlos Vélez EVP of network news
Univision extends Falco’s contract
Miss Universe leaves Telemundo for Univision deal
Rubén Mendiola discusses rebranding of mun2 to NBCUniverso
MiTú network raises $15 million, hires Flores as chief editorial officer
Netflix starts service in Cuba
Daniel Morcate and Roberto Pons ousted in WLTV-23 restructuring
Telemundo scores World Cup rights for 2026
Univision CFO Hobson resigns after announcing possible IPO
MARCH
Cecilia Vega and Tom Llamas named ABC News weekend anchors
Newspaper Guild reaches tentative agreement with El Diario
NUVOtv to be phased out as it merges with Fuse
Mario Sol and Oscar Burgos out as anchors at WFDC
Univision fires Rodner Figueroa for racist comment about Michelle Obama
Ambrosio Hernández quits Telemundo to join Univision
Jessi Losada leaves Telemundo Deportes
Univision cancels Dallas & Houston newscasts; launches regional Texas show
APRIL
André Fernández named President of CBS Radio
Mark López leaves Google to head Univision Digital
Catherine Anaya resigns from anchor job at KPHO
Mirthala Salinas quits anchor job at KRCA
Sylvia López leaves anchor job at KCAL to pursue master’s degree
Myrka Dellanos leaves Estrella TV
MAY
Ruben Navarrette parts ways with CNN, signs with Fox News
Fusion gets $30 million injection
Mario Andrés Moreno out at WLTV-23
JUNE
Court-appointed receiver takes over América TeVe operations
Roberto Vizcón named News Director at WLTV-23
Sling TV launches Sling Latino
CNN names Boris Sánchez NY correspondent, reassigns Rosa Flores
Mireya Villarreal named CBS News L.A. correspondent
Danny Villanueva dies after stroke
Karen Méndez named VP News at WNJU
Jiménez takes over Univision Radio, Valle reassigned in company reorganization
Univision ends ties with Trump over remarks about Mexicans
NBC follows Univision’s lead and dumps Trump
Univision Radio cancels talk shows, flips AM net to music
Trump sues Univision for $500 million
JULY
Univision files for IPO, extends deal with Televisa
Univision IPO filing reveals Fusion multimillion dollar losses
Estrella TV launches political show
Sonia Manzano retires from PBS’ Sesame Street
Hiring of Latino talent boosts KPCC audience
Fox sells its stake in MundoFox to RCN
Fausto Malavé named Telemundo 51 anchor
MundoFox changes name, cancels national newscast & lays off staff
Jessica Maldonado out at Univision
Denver Post shuts down Viva Colorado
AUGUST
Sandra Thomas named VP of News at KXTX
MundoMax rebrands on network’s 3rd year anniversary
Carolina García to retire from L.A. Newspaper Group
NBC Deportes announces move of operations to Stamford
RCN takes over KWHY-TV signal, local newscasts canceled
SEPTEMBER
Luis Jiménez debuts on his online radio network
Fusion announces changes, cancels shows, lays off staff
José Morales named Univision VP, Corporate Marketing Local Media
Telemundo and NBC Universo begin World Cup countdown
Guillermo Benites steps down as anchor at WLTV 23
TWC Deportes cancels shows, lays off staff
NBCU renames Hispanic unit, César Conde replaces Joe Uva as Chairman
Jaime Jiménez ousted at Univision
Fernando Espuelas lands political syndicated TV show
Jessi Losada joins FOX Deportes
Final Sábado Gigante makes Univision #1
Alberto Mier y Terán out at Univision
Felicidad Aveleyra leaves anchor job at KMEX
“Piolín” moves to revive $5M extortion suit
OCTOBER
TV veteran Enrique Gratas dies after illness
“Omar & Argelia” ties Seacrest for # 1 in morning show
Gabriel Dantur replaces Francisco Seghezzo as impreMedia CEO
Univision breaks Telemundo’s ratings streak in Miami
Juan González inducted to NY Journalism Hall of Fame
“Sabadazo” takes over “Sábado Gigante” spot on Univision
Kevin Cuddihy exits, Univision replaces him with John Eck
Entravision cancels weekends newscasts in D.C.
Beatriz Parres denied interview for being Univision reporter
GOP cancels debate on Telemundo
NOVEMBER
Entravision dismantles news operation in Tampa
NBC Deportes cancels relocation to Connecticut
Keith Hernandez named President of Slate
Omar Romay loses lawsuit; must pay $59M to CaribeVision
Entravision cancels KLUZ local newscast production, lays off staff
Telemundo premieres Saturday night variety show hosted by Angélica Vale
Hearst TV launches Fernando Espuelas’ “Matter of Fact”
NBC Universo’s Mendiola out in company restructuring
Carmen Dominicci out at Telemundo
José Díaz-Balart to anchor NBC Nightly News Saturday
MundoMax Las Vegas cancels local newscasts
Flavio Morales named EVP, Endemol Shine Latino
Telemundo names Humberto Durán VP of News Operations
DECEMBER
Univision postpones IPO until 2016
Entravision cancels morning newscasts nationwide
Univision asks court to dismiss Trump’s $500M lawsuit
Felicidad Aveleyra joins Telemundo
Giselle Blondet to host Telemundo’s “Gran Hermano”
Sisanie Villaclara named Ryan Seacrest’s radio show co-host
You can see all of the year’s stories by going to the Archives section of Media Moves.
Veronica…you are class act.
Have a wonderful Año Nuevo along with your familia.
Keep on doing that great job and service you provide for all of us.
Gracias !
Thanks for the positive feedback!