Fernández oversees NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises’ multiplatform portfolio, including its flagship broadcast network and its entertainment, sports and news programming units, its digital and streaming platforms and the Universo cable network.

Prior to this role, Fernández served as executive vice president of Network News for Telemundo. As the leader of Telemundo’s Emmy Award-winning, multiplatform news department, he oversaw all operations and editorial direction, significantly expanding its news programming during his tenure, including launching Telemundo Planeta Tierra, the first environmental reporting unit in Spanish-language television news.

Fernández previously served as international CEO of Real Madrid for the Asia-Pacific region, where he played a key role in expanding its brand reach to new audiences worldwide. Before this, he was president of entertainment and president of Univision Studios for Univision Communications.

In Spain, Fernández also served as executive president of RTVE, and prior to that held leadership roles at company’s including Canal+, Telecinco, Cadena SER, Radio EL PAÍS and Cadena COPE. Additionally, he served as general manager of Plural Entertainment, and was CEO of PROMOFILM US, where he executive produced several films.

Fernández has been widely recognised for his work including being honored with numerous Emmy Awards. He is a recipient of the Premios Ondas for Best Specialised Programme from his tenure at Telecinco, where he launched Spain’s first digital television newsroom.

He was awarded an honorary doctorate in 2016 by King Juan Carlos I.