Univision Communications Inc, announced that David Zaslav, president and CEO of Discovery Communications, and José Bastón Patiño, president of Television and Content for Grupo Televisa, S.A.B., have been elected to its Board of Directors.
In addition, Univision, announced that Cristina Schwarz is the new vice president of Programming and Production for Univision Cable Networks. Schwarz, who will dual- report to Univision Cable Networks senior vice president Jessica Rodriguez and Sebastian Trujillo, senior vice president and Operating Manager for Galavisión, has more than 25 years experience in television and broadcasting, including nearly two decadesworking with Hispanic media. Since leaving Univision in 2005, Schwarz has operated her own company, CSLR, Ltd., a consultancy for international media companies.