American Latino TV Taps Jeff Stern as Director of Distribution

American Latino TV Taps Jeff Stern as Director of Distribution

Syndication Specialist to Helm National Distribution Efforts for American Latino TV and LatiNation

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- LatiNation, LLC, the holding company for the nationally syndicated TV programs American Latino TV (ALTV) and LatiNation, announced today that it has hired Jeff Stern as Director of Distribution. Mr. Stern will lead ALTV's syndication distribution arm as well as assist with parent company LATV's multicast distribution strategy. In addition, Mr. Stern will supplement ALTV's advertising efforts, particularly in Texas.

"With over two decades in broadcast television, Jeff's experience will be a great asset to our company as we build on the distribution and advertising success of 2008," said Robert G. Rose, Founder and Executive Producer, ALTV. "Jeff's comprehensive background in both syndication and station ad sales are a perfect complement to our growth strategy. We are very pleased to have him on the team."

Prior to his position at ALTV, Mr. Stern was the regional account executive at the San Antonio CBS affiliate KENS-TV, where he specialized in new business development and Internet sales. In addition to working for major sales rep firms such as TeleRep in Dallas and Petry Television in Chicago, Mr. Stern also has had extensive experience in distribution and ad sales in management positions at CBS' KEYE in Austin, TX; FOX's WVUE in New Orleans, LA; and WZTV FOX 17 / WUXP UPN in Nashville, TN where he was General Manager.

Mr. Stern was an integral part of Fox's Twentieth Television for over 10 years holding a variety of executive positions including Vice President, Southwest region; Vice President, Eastern division; and Division Manager, Central division. During his tenure there, Mr. Stern helped launch The Simpsons, Current Affair, X-Files, Family Guy and Divorce Court. Under his direction, Mr. Stern's territories had a distribution clearance of nearly 100 percent.

Mr. Stern will be based in San Antonio, TX and will report to VP of Business Development David Morales.

American Latino TV and LatiNation, award-winning, English-language Latino themed TV programs are part of LatiNation, LLC, a subsidiary of LATV Networks. They are seen in over 100 cities nationwide as well as the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. For more information, please visit http://www.americanlatino.tv/ .

Contact:
Margarita Cheng
Mcheng@LATV.com
Tel (212) 627-3192 x18

Source: American Latino TV; LatiNation

CONTACT: Margarita Cheng, +1-212-627-3192, ext. 18, Mcheng@LATV.com

Web site: http://www.americanlatino.tv/

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