Telemundo Station Group appoints Antonio Canales as president and general manager of Telemundos KTMD Houston
Antonio Canales has been named president and general manager of Telemundos KTMD Houston. As of July 16, Canales will take over Roel Medinas position and report directly to Manuel Abud, president of the Telemundo Station Group. Tonys leadership skills, extensive operational and advertising experience, as well as his deep knowledge and understanding of the U.S. Hispanic audience, will be a tremendous asset to achieve KTMDs business goals and to better serve our community in Houston said Abud. We want to thank Roel for his dedication and hard work and wish him the best in his future endeavors.Canales will be responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of KTMD-TV. He will direct and manage all aspects of the station operations, including news, sales, promotions, engineering, finance, human resources and community relations. He will also oversee the development and implementation of strategic sales and marketing plans and direct sales forecasting activities and revenue-generating goals to meet specific company goals and profitability.Canales previously held the position of VP and general manager of the Houston affiliate of Azteca America, KYAZ-TV.