Univision Local Chief Walker Departs

Univision Local Media President Peter Walker has left the Spanish-language giant almost 11 months after heading up the new division.

A Univision spokesperson said Walker "decided to leave the company to pursue other opportunities," and did not provide details.

TVNewscheck previously reported Walker's departure.

Univision conducted its upfront presentation in New York May 19.

Earlier this month, Walker, formerly of Tribune, spoke to B&C about Univision's plans to increase its local profile through its TV and radio stations. "News is [one] of our most prominent local components, so we take it very seriously and look to continue to expand it," he said.

Michael Malone

Michael Malone, senior content producer at B+C/Multichannel News, covers network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television. He hosts the podcasts Busted Pilot, about what’s new in television, and Series Business, a chat with the creator of a new program, and writes the column “The Watchman.” He joined B+C in 2005. His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Playboy and New York magazine.