Univision promotes O’Connor

US Hispanic broadcaster Univision Communications has promoted Tonia O’Connor to the newly created position of chief commercial officer and president of content distribution.

Tonia O’Connor

Univision said it is putting “greater emphasis on diversifying its portfolio of assets” by bringing together its corporate development and enterprise groups under one function under O’Connor’s leadership,  called Enterprise Development. The division will help launch new products and businesses.

O’Connor, who joined Univision in 2008, will retain her responsibilities leading content distribution while continuing to oversee Univision Now, the company’s new SVoD service.

She will remain based in New York and will continue to report to Randy Falco, president and CEO.