Kevin Cuddihy promoted to president of Univision Television Group

Univision Communications Inc. announced that Kevin Cuddihy has been named president of Univision Television Group (UTG). Cuddihy, who was previously executive vice president of Advertising Sales for UTG, will continue to be based in New York and report to Peter Walker, president of Univision Local Media. In his new role, Cuddihy will oversee all UTG operations, including advertising sales and local programming, and work to ensure close collaboration between UTG and the Company’s other local media assets.“Kevin’s three decades of local television sales experience, deep industry relationships and intimate knowledge of Univision’s markets, audience and content make him the ideal executive to take on this important role. Since joining Univision just under two years ago, Kevin has streamlined sales organization and processes at Univision Local Media,” said Walker.“I look forward to building on the momentum from the Census and the success of our programming to capitalize on the many opportunities that lie ahead for further growth and innovation at our local television operations,” added Cuddihy.Prior to joining UTG in 2009, Cuddihy spent eight years in local television sales at Comcast Spotlight where he rose from vice president and general manager of Detroit Marketlink to senior vice president of Advertising Sales.