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 is content director at B+C and Multichannel News. He joined B+C in 2005 and has covered network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television, including writing the "Local News Close-Up" market profiles. He also hosted the podcasts "Busted Pilot" and "Series Business." His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The L.A. Times, The Boston Globe and New York magazine.