{"id":133747,"date":"2025-02-11T12:09:46","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T17:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2025\/02\/11\/ronald-day-resigns-as-telemundos-president-content-chief-amid-surging-network-success-2\/"},"modified":"2025-02-11T12:09:46","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T17:09:46","slug":"ronald-day-resigns-as-telemundos-president-content-chief-amid-surging-network-success-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2025\/02\/11\/ronald-day-resigns-as-telemundos-president-content-chief-amid-surging-network-success-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Ronald Day Resigns as Telemundo\u2019s President &amp; Content Chief Amid Surging Network\u00a0Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- no image --><\/p>\n<div><!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div class=\"pmc-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>Ronald Day<\/strong>, president of entertainment and chief content officer at NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, is stepping down from his position, the company announced. His departure, scheduled for this Thursday (Feb. 13), follows a recent contract renewal and comes at a time when Telemundo is experiencing unprecedented success in the ratings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tDay\u2019s resignation coincides with Telemundo\u2019s remarkable achievement of leading the prime time slot among Spanish-language networks in the U.S., sparking industry speculation about the timing and reasons behind this decision. \u201cToday, at the peak of this great success, I am making another equally significant decision,\u201d Day, who has been at the helm of the company for seven years, also announced on social media on Monday (Feb. 10). <\/p>\n<div class=\"injected-related-story \/\/ lrv-u-margin-tb-2 lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-border-b-1 lrv-u-padding-t-050 lrv-u-padding-b-075 lrv-u-border-color-grey\">\n<div class=\"a-heading-border a-heading-border-background-color-grey a-heading-border-height-075 lrv-u-margin-b-075 lrv-u-margin-b-050@mobile-max\">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  lrv-u-color-brand-primary a-font-primary-bold-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-padding-r-1 a-article-related-module-title a-article-related-module-title--color-brand-primary\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tRelated\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card lrv-u-flex\">\n<p>\t\t\t<a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/espanol\/negocios\/ronald-day-ejecutivo-del-mes-de-billboard-espanol-junio-1235718737\/\" class=\"lrv-u-flex lrv-a-unstyle-link lrv-u-color-brand-primary:hover\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"o-card__image-wrap lrv-u-flex-shrink-0 u-flex-basis-144 u-flex-basis-96@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  lrv-u-height-100p\">\n<div class=\"a-crop-3x2 a-crop-1x1@mobile-max lrv-u-height-100p\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Ronald-Day-cr-Telemundo-exec-of-the-week-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Ronald-Day-cr-Telemundo-exec-of-the-week-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"Ronald Day\" data-lazy-srcset=\"\" data-lazy-sizes=\"\" height=\"\" width=\"\"><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card__content lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column lrv-u-justify-content-center lrv-u-padding-lr-1 lrv-u-padding-lr-075@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"o_category \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c_title \">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  a-font-primary-medium-m lrv-u-padding-b-050 u-letter-spacing-0028@mobile-max\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tRonald Day, Ejecutivo del Mes de Billboard\u00a0Espa\u00f1ol\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<p><time class=\"c-timestamp  a-font-primary-medium-xxs lrv-u-color-brand-primary lrv-u-order-100\" datetime=\"00:00-YY-DD-MM\"><br \/>\n\t06\/28\/2024<br \/>\n<\/time><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIn his post on Instagram, Day revealed his future plans, which include writing a book and embarking on a speaking tour across universities in the U.S., Latin America, and Spain. \u201c[It] will bring me closer to my purpose: to inspire and train a new generation of executives and entrepreneurs ready to transform history, just as I can proudly say I did as I close this cycle,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tDay added, \u201cThanks to a brilliant team of creatives and leaders that I hold close to my heart, and to a Hispanic audience that has been key in my career as an immigrant in the U.S.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tSince joining Telemundo in 2018, Day has been instrumental in defining the network\u2019s content direction. \u201cA media executive with more than three decades of experience in Hispanic entertainment, he led the development and production of multiple seasons of our successful reality shows <em>La Casa de los Famosos<\/em>, <em>Los 50<\/em>, <em>Exatl\u00f3n<\/em>, and <em>Top Chef VIP<\/em>, as well as our highly rated live specials including the Billboard Latin Music Awards and Miss Universe,\u201d <strong>Luis Fern\u00e1ndez<\/strong>, chairman of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, said in a statement shared with <em>Billboard<\/em>. \u201cMost recently, he helped me reorganize Telemundo Studios and position them for future growth under Javier Pons leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"injected-related-story \/\/ lrv-u-margin-tb-2 lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-border-b-1 lrv-u-padding-t-050 lrv-u-padding-b-075 lrv-u-border-color-grey\">\n<div class=\"a-heading-border a-heading-border-background-color-grey a-heading-border-height-075 lrv-u-margin-b-075 lrv-u-margin-b-050@mobile-max\">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  lrv-u-color-brand-primary a-font-primary-bold-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-padding-r-1 a-article-related-module-title a-article-related-module-title--color-brand-primary\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tRelated\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card lrv-u-flex\">\n<p>\t\t\t<a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/business\/business-news\/telemundo-restructures-entertainment-studios-nbcuniversal-1235659947\/\" class=\"lrv-u-flex lrv-a-unstyle-link lrv-u-color-brand-primary:hover\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"o-card__image-wrap lrv-u-flex-shrink-0 u-flex-basis-144 u-flex-basis-96@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  lrv-u-height-100p\">\n<div class=\"a-crop-3x2 a-crop-1x1@mobile-max lrv-u-height-100p\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ronald-Day-Luiz-Fernandez-and-Javier-Pons-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ronald-Day-Luiz-Fernandez-and-Javier-Pons-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"Javier Pons, Luis Fernandez and Ronald Day\" data-lazy-srcset=\"\" data-lazy-sizes=\"\" height=\"\" width=\"\"><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card__content lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column lrv-u-justify-content-center lrv-u-padding-lr-1 lrv-u-padding-lr-075@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"o_category \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c_title \">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  a-font-primary-medium-m lrv-u-padding-b-050 u-letter-spacing-0028@mobile-max\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tTelemundo Unveils New Structure for Entertainment\u00a0Studios\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<p><time class=\"c-timestamp  a-font-primary-medium-xxs lrv-u-color-brand-primary lrv-u-order-100\" datetime=\"00:00-YY-DD-MM\"><br \/>\n\t04\/18\/2024<br \/>\n<\/time><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tLast June, Day was <em>Billboard Espa\u00f1ol<\/em>\u2018s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/espanol\/negocios\/ronald-day-ejecutivo-del-mes-de-billboard-espanol-junio-1235718737\/\">executive of the month<\/a>. In its second annual edition, <em>Billboard<\/em>\u2018s Latin Women in Music 2024 significantly boosted its viewership on Telemundo, shattering previous records. The event witnessed a staggering 541% increase in audience interactions across TV, digital platforms, Peacock, and social media compared to the 2023 show. The gala, which honored stars such as Karol G and Gloria Estefan, not only attracted 109.6 million minutes of video views \u2014 a 20% increase from 2023 \u2014 but also dominated its prime time slot, outperforming Univision by significant margins in key demographic groups.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tRead his full Instagram statement <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DF5fiT6xfFm\/?hl=en\">here.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<em><br \/><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/pro\/ronald-day-resigns-telemundo-president-chief-content-officer\/\">Aller \u00e0 la source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ronald Day, president of entertainment and chief content officer at NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, is stepping down from his position, the company announced. His departure, scheduled for this Thursday (Feb. 13), follows a recent contract renewal and comes at a time when Telemundo is experiencing unprecedented success in the ratings. Day\u2019s resignation coincides with Telemundo\u2019s remarkable [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-133747","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-musique","et-doesnt-have-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133747","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=133747"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133747\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=133747"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=133747"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=133747"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}