Cynthia Hudson is senior vice president and general manager of CNN en Español and Hispanic strategy for CNN/U.S. Before joining CNN en Español, she served as chief creative officer and executive vice president for SBS and managing director of Mega TV. There she was responsible for SBS’ expansion, directly overseeing flagship TV station Mega TV, as well as the company’s internet site lamusica.com and other new media development. From 1997 to 2005, she was senior vice president and editorial director of Cosmopolitan Television. Prior to Cosmopolitan TV, she was senior vice president of programming and creative services for United International Holding’s joint venture channel service, United Family Communications (UFC), now MGM Networks Latin America. Hudson was also the vice president of programming and production for the Telemundo Network from 1992 to 1994, and from 1984 to 1992 she held various positions with the Univision Network, including executive producer of the first daytime U.S. Hispanic magazine show, “TV Mujer.” Hudson has won 8 regional Emmy Awards, been named as one of People en Español’s most powerful women, as well as one of the most powerful Hispanics in Poder, Hispanic Target and other influential publications. Hudson holds a Master’s degree in communications from the University of Miami.