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Layoffs at Univision: Who was affected?

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By Tasting Balzano

03 Dec 2024, 17:34 PM EST

Univision faces a new stage marked by significant cuts to its team. This wave of layoffs has had a great impact both on its audience and on the Hispanic media landscape in the United States.

Among the most notable names leaving the chain are Maity Interiano, renowned presenter of the Univision News Night Edition; he Chef Yisusfigure of the program “Despierta América”; Roger Borgescorrespondent of “Primer Impacto”; Elizabeth Curielfrom “El Gordo y la Flaca”; and the journalists Eduardo Padilla and Carolina Peguerofrom the ViX news service.

The news about Interiano’s departure was confirmed in a statement issued by the journalist herself. With emotional words, he expressed: “After 17 years at Univision, today this chapter of my life ends, what started as an internship became my first job and was the only job I have had to date. It was here where I began my career and worked tirelessly to get to this chair and become the anchor of the Univision Night Edition newscast.”.

How did the news get out?

These layoffs have been reported by media such as Las Top News, which closely follows the movements in the chain. Although it has not been officially confirmed, it is speculated that more figures could be removed from iconic shows such as “El Gordo y la Flaca.”

The future of Univision

This scenario reflects a profound transformation at Univision, which seeks to adapt to market demands and the business strategies of its new leadership.

As confirmed by ENSTARZ ¡Latino!, Daniel Alegría, current CEO of TelevisaUnivision, sent a message to employees where he stressed that the adjustments are part of a strategy towards 2025: “This week we are implementing significant and necessary changes, all with the goal of reforming our position for 2025 and beyond.”

The impact of these decisions resonates not only among workers, but also with viewers, who closely observe the movements on one of the most influential networks in the Hispanic community.

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