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Padilla out as Azteca América continues LA downsizing

January 17, 2018 by Veronica Villafañe

Jose Luis PadillaJosé Luis Padilla, Regional VP of Azteca América’s West Coast-managed stations, is no longer with the company.

Padilla, who joined Azteca América/KAZA-54 in 2014, is one of several people in the Los Angeles headquarters who lost their jobs.

A company spokesperson confirmed the layoffs, but would not elaborate on the number of positions eliminated.

Azteca América was recently acquired by HC2 Network Inc. in a deal that includes a seven-year programming licensing and broadcast services agreement with the Mexican broadcaster.

At the time of the transaction, HC2 stated it would keep U.S. staff involved in programming, marketing, advertising sales, finance and operations.

In Los Angeles, Azteca América sold the spectrum of its flagship station KAZA-54 in the auction for $91,116,442. In September of last year, KAZA sold its broadcast license.

As a result, on January 3 of this year Azteca América switched its signal from KAZA to KJLA.

Filed Under: People, TV & Radio Tagged With: Azteca America, Jose Luis Padilla

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Emmy award-winning journalist and former president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ). Currently a reporter for Voice of America, she has worked as an on-air reporter, anchor, writer and producer for Spanish and English-language TV, print and online media, including Univision, Telemundo, Fox 11 News in L.A. and the San Jose Mercury News.

Hispanic media and entertainment contributor to Forbes.

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