Venezuelan magnate Gustavo Cisneros dead at 78
Cisneros on Friday announced the death of its chairman, Gustavo Cisneros Rendiles, who was aged 78. It did not provide further details.
The Venezuelan media mogul had expanded his family business into a global player, remaining chairman until his death, Reuters reports. "Gustavo Cisneros was renowned forRead More : Hundreds search for signs of relatives following Venezuela floods crafting a sustainable legacy and particularly distinguished himself through the international expansion of the family business ventures, as well as spearheading the entertainment industry across Latin America and the US Hispanic market," the group said in a statement.
During his career, he signed deals across several sectors and expanded the Cisneros group. In 1992, Gustavo Cisneros co-founded Univision, the first Spanish-language media company in the United States.
In 1995, Cisneros also launched DIRECTV Latin America, the first all-digital direct-to-home satellite television service in Latin America.
The Venezuelan media mogul had expanded his family business into a global player, remaining chairman until his death, Reuters reports. "Gustavo Cisneros was renowned for
During his career, he signed deals across several sectors and expanded the Cisneros group. In 1992, Gustavo Cisneros co-founded Univision, the first Spanish-language media company in the United States.
In 1995, Cisneros also launched DIRECTV Latin America, the first all-digital direct-to-home satellite television service in Latin America.
Source: dailyasianage.com
