Enrique “Kike” Cruz left the retirement he took a little over two years ago to return to television and form a new news program that will be a competition for Noticentro de Wapa TV, a workshop he directed for a long time. for almost four decades.
This was announced on Thursday by Liberman Media Group, which has acquired the signal that Univision had transmitted in Puerto Rico so far and will be renamed TeleOnce.
Liberman said TeleOnce will have “a robust television offering that includes news, entertainment and entertainment.”
Among the announcements is the creation of a new news department under the guidance of Kike Cruz.
“We want to bring varied and high-level content to the Puerto Rican public, with a greater investment in local television. The priority at TeleOnce is to provide the viewer with a good schedule, so that the time in the family is one that they can really enjoy among themselves. Bringing the pride of their roots to the Puerto Rican public is one of our highest priorities, ”Liberman said.
In turn, Kike Cruz, who will also be an advisor to the new news department, mentioned the importance of the public having alternatives for good, agile and truthful news content. “I very much hope that this workshop, which is open to reporters, photojournalists, producers and the art class, will be of great benefit and improvement to our industry. They made me feel at home and, with God’s help, we will do our best and experience so that they can be successful, ”said Cruz, who holds the Guinness record for being the longest-serving person. as a news director. of TV.