Tom Arnost has been named to the newly created position of executive vice president & chief revenue officer for the Telemundo Station Group.
Arnost wil lead the groups revenue generating functions including the national and local sales offices as well as digital and new business initiatives, local events and out of home platforms.
“Tom has been a key player in leading the charge of raising awareness about the Hispanic market and the value of the U.S. Hispanic audience for many years,” said president of Telemundo, Manuel Abud. “As Telemundo continues to grow its audience share and work with partners new to the Spanish-language television landscape, his reputation and deep experience driving revenue growth will foster further success for our Station Group.”
Previously, Arnost served on numerous boards and managed a private investment portfolio focused on the media industry. He was president and CEO of Equity Broadcast from 2007 to 2008 and co-president of the Univision Television Group from 1996 to 2006. He started at Univision in 1994 as Station Manager for KMEX in Los Angeles, and became executive vice president of Univision Television Group in 1995.
Arnost will report to the president of the Telemundo Group, Manuel Abud and will be based in Los Angeles.