Joe Uva to take charge temporarily of Telemundo Media

In a staff memo, Joe Uva, Chairman, Hispanic Enterprises and Content of NBCUniversal, informed that Telemundo Media president Emilio Romano has decided to leave the company.“I want to personally thank Emilio for his contributions to Telemundo Media. His focus on positioning Telemundo to take share from Univision, and mun2 to better resonate with the rapidly growing millennial population has established a foundation for growth. As a result, he has been instrumental in elevating the perception of Telemundo in the marketplace. Most recently, he has been a good partner to me,” Uva said in the letter.A formal search for Romano’s replacement will begin immediately. Uva announced that until the company identify a new leader, he will be spending more time in Miami reaching out to each division to touch base directly.