Luis Silberwasser
Luis Silberwasser
Title: President, Telemundo Network
Number of Years in Cable: 18 years
Education: MBA, Harvard Business School; BA, industrial engineering, GA Institute of Technology
An expert on the U.S. Hispanic and Latin American markets, Silberwasser is leading positive change at Telemundo, punctuated by the success of the network’s weeknight Super Series, and its amplified coverage of the Presidential election, including the Noticias Telemundo news app, and #YoDecido, its partnership with NBC News to inform and empower Hispanic voters nationwide with particular emphasis on digital platforms to reach younger voters.
Last show I watched not on my network(s): “The Man in the High Castle”
What was your first job? Selling office equipment in Colombia
Favorite charity event you work with: My kids’ school auction
If this election year was a reality TV series, it would be called… “Crash and Burn”
What should cable do to improve its image? Better and more programming in Spanish
Best way to spend a Saturday night: Dinner and a movie
New favorite binge: Hershey’s almond kisses
I watch the majority of programming on this device: TV
Favorite vacation spot: Colombia
My typical breakfast is: Yogurt and coffee
My Starbucks order: Flat White
My favorite newfound hobby: Piano
