Cox and Telemundo to be honored at the 16th Annual Hispanic Television Summit

Broadband and entertainment provider, Cox Communications and Spanish-language broadcaster, Telemundo Enterprises will each be recognized for their corporate commitment to serving Hispanics during the Awards Luncheon at the 16th Annual Hispanic Television Summit which will be presented by Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at the New York Marriott Marquis.

Cox will be receiving the award for Corporate Leadership in Hispanic Television and Video within the Provider category. The company serves nearly 6 million customers, including many Latinos in key Hispanic markets. Cox is being recognized for a multi-year commitment to providing the latest advancements in digital video, Internet, telephone and home security services to Hispanics. Accepting the award on behalf of the company will be Luis Caballero, who has directed marketing strategies at Cox that have successfully achieved revenue growth within the Latino market segment.

Previous recipients of this award within the Provider category include Altice USA, AT&T/DIRECTV, Comcast Cable, DISH, Time Warner Cable, and Verizon.

Telemundo will receive the Award for Corporate Leadership in Hispanic Television and Video within the Programmer category. The company is being recognized for their innovative approach to programming for Spanish-speaking viewers, and especially for its multi-platform coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

The award will be accepted by Luis Silberwasser, president of Telemundo Network. This will mark the first time that this honor will be awarded within the Programmer category.

“Cox and Telemundo have each been associated with this Summit nearly every year. We are excited to honor these two great corporations at this year’s Hispanic Television Summit,” said Charlie Weiss, VP of the Broadcast, Cable and Broadband Television Group at Future U.S.