![]() The MundoFox page was shut down and replaced by MundoMax. The “rebranding” was so sudden that the network’s MundoFox “bug” remained on air and the logo itself continued in use with the MundoMax name on the Facebook page. The name on the MundoFox Facebook page was switched to MundoMax, although remnants of the logo and the website remain. That time slot will be filled by “Lo más Intrépido,” a compilation of extreme action videos. Network President Ibra Morales is currently in Miami, where an affiliate meeting was held today.Ī source says the affiliates were given no prior notice about the network name change or the cancellation of the national newscast. ![]() One laid off staffer says that during that meeting, a Human Resources representative told them news was “never part of the plan” for RCN, which launched MundoFox as a joint venture with Fox International Channels (FIC) in 2012. The MundoFox bug is visible on air during the network’s 7 pm show. It’s unknown at this time in what his future role will be within the company.*Īccording to inside sources, news staffers were told during a meeting late this morning that there would be no newscast as of today, and after notifying them en masse of the layoff, began doing exit interviews. The network also cancelled “Noticias MundoFox,” the national newscast that aired at 5:30 and 10:30 pm PT/ET, laying off its entire staff.Ībout 35 news personnel lost their jobs, including the show’s reporters, producers, editors and news management.Īnchor Rolando Nichols, who is under contract, was saved from the cuts. The network, now fully owned by Colombia’s RCN Televisión, has switched names to MundoMax. Just days shy of its 3rd year anniversary, MundoFox is no more. ![]() ![]() Noticias MundoFox with Rolando Nichols was cancelled effective today, July 28. ![]()
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