Macin – General Manager of Univision Los Angeles TV Stations.

Univision Communications Inc. announced the appointment of Maelia Macin to the position of Vice President and General Manager of Univision Television Group’s Los Angeles stations, effective immediately. In this position, Macin will oversee all aspects of Univision station KMEX-TV Channel 34 and TeleFutura station KFTR-TV Channel 46, including sales, news, marketing, online initiatives and community outreach. Macin will report to Ray Rodriguez, President and Chief Operating Officer, Univision Communications Inc.

“Maelia demonstrated strong leadership skills as Vice President and GM of our Austin stations. During her tenure, the Austin stations were the fastest growing stations in the Univision Television Group,” said Rodriguez. “Her track record of outstanding station management and creative thinking, along with her deep knowledge of the U.S. Hispanic community and the Univision family, made her an obvious choice to oversee our successful stations in our flagship market,” said Rodriguez.

“I recognize the tremendous importance and potential of this market, as well as the responsibility we have to serve our community. I look forward to further strengthening our stations’ leadership positions in the top Spanish-language market in the country,” said Macin. “I am thrilled to be returning to Los Angeles, where I spent 14 years of my career with Univision.”

Macin brings over 21 years experience in various aspects of marketing and selling to the U.S. Hispanic market. Since February 2006, Macin has served as the Vice President and General Manager of Univision’s Austin stations – KAKW Univision 62 and KBVO TeleFutura 51. Macin joined the Univision family in 1990 at KMEX-TV in Los Angeles. She quickly ascended into sales and has held various positions, including Account Executive for the Univision Network, where she increased awareness and revenue for all integrated network properties. At KMEX, she was Senior Account Executive and Local Sales Manager.