TelevisaUnivision CEO WadeDavis will hand the reins of the Spanish-language media giant to Daniel Alegre, the Activision Blizzard and Google alum who joins the company on Thursday.
The transition came as part of a succession planning process led by the company’s board of directors, including Davis, who will shift to the role of vice chairman. Alegre, who was president and chief operating officer of the video game powerhouse that was acquired for $69 billion last year by Microsoft, brings deep experience in digital media to lead a company that is facing an uphill climb like its English-language competitors as it adjusts its linear operations to adapt to the
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