Telemundo President Don Browne announces retirement

NBCUniversal executive Don Browne, who will be 68 in May, has announced his plans to retire from the company. Browne has served as president of NBCUniversal’s Spanish-language media company Telemundo Communications Group since 2005, following an extensive career with NBC News in New York and Miami. Browne’s last day will be June 3, the eighth anniversary of his arrival at Telemundo as the network’s Chief Operating Officer.Browne began his career with the company in 1979 as NBC News’ Miami bureau chief. He was promoted to executive news director in 1989 and executive vice president of NBC News in 1991. He was an early and fervent supporter of NBC’s investment in Spanish-language television and played a key role in the company’s 2001 acquisition of Telemundo.A successor to Browne will be announced in the coming months.{To watch video interview with Don Browne click here;www.produ.tv/popup.html?noti=3999&id= 31396&link=av/SueNosDon-Mar10/Don.mp4}