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Mediaset España chief Mario Rodríguez elected UTECA president
UTECA has elected Mediaset España president Mario Rodríguez as its new chair in Spain.
The association represents commercial television broadcasters that transmit free-to-air.
Rodríguez will take office on 1 January 2027 for a four-year term, succeeding Eduardo Olano, who led UTECA for eight years and will become a vice-president.
Rodríguez says he will continue efforts to secure fair rules for broadcasters, big platforms and social networks, including on cross-media audience measurement and the prominence of free-to-air television.
UTECA says fair competition is important to pluralism and the sector’s sustainability.
The association has also focused on protecting children and supporting quality entertainment and reliable news.
UTECA’s board unanimously elected Mediaset España president Mario Rodríguez as its new president for 2027-2030.
Rodríguez will succeed Eduardo Olano, who has led the association for eight years.
The leadership changes take effect on 1 January 2027 and will last four years.
Olano and Lucía Fernández del Viso were elected vice-presidents.
Rodríguez said he would continue work on seeking fair rules for broadcasters in relation to large platforms and social networks.
- Who
- Mario Rodríguez, president of Mediaset España, was elected UTECA president.
- What
- UTECA’s board unanimously elected him to lead the association for 2027-2030.
- When
- The election was announced on 13 November 2026. The new leadership takes effect on 1 January 2027.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Not stated
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UTECA’s board unanimously elected Rodríguez as president at its meeting.
The new leadership term is due to begin.
Rodríguez is due to serve as UTECA president for a four-year term.
- Incoming president
- Mario Rodríguez
- Association
- Union of Commercial Television Networks in Open Broadcast (UTECA)
- Term
- 2027-2030
- Start date
- 1 January 2027
- Outgoing president
- Eduardo Olano
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