Eric Jurgensen

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Eric Jurgensen (born April 9) is the actual CEO, General Manager and Programming Director of America Television Channel 4. He has been living in Lima since 2003. He has five children, Nikolaus, Kimberly, Oliver, Melanie and Kiara. One of his favorite quotes is "el corazon en la familia y la mente en el trabajo" which transalates to English as "the heart goes to the family and the mind to the work."

He got a Bachelors degree in Business Administration specializing in Marketing and Finance in the University of Arizona. But, he's been working with Television for over 20 years. Eric speaks fluently Spanish, English and German.

1 America TV
2 Red Uno
3 Telefuturo
4 External links

[edit] America TV

He was responsible for the re-launching and re-positioning of Channel 4 America TV after an insolvent period, with the participation of the new group of owners formed by Grupo Valores Bavari, owners of Caracol Colombia and the newspapers El Comercio and La República of Peru. Jurgensen got to Peru and changed everything. Nowadays, El Comercio are the main owners of the Channel. Between June 2003 and June 2004, America Television viewer ship increased from 22% to 28% and became the number one television station in Peru. Sales increased by 32% and obtained operational utility of more than 40% in reference to the utility budgeted. Currently, Channel 4 is the number one television station in Peru. They have been leading for more than 40 years. But Mr. Jurgensen, remember, all empires tend to fall.

[edit] Red Uno

In addition, he was also responsible for the re-launching of Red Uno in La Paz, Bolivia. Between January and June of 2002, Red Uno's viewer ship increased by 50% and sales by 65%. A thorough restructuring of the News Department regains respect and viewer ship for this segment.

[edit] Telefuturo

Planned, organized, executed and managed the Commercial, Programming, Promotional, Production, Operations and Administrative Departments for Channel 4 in Paraguay. During this time publicity sales increased by 55% and viewer ship share increased from 24% in July 1999 to 42% in December 2001. Currently, Channel 4 Telefuturo is the number one television station in Paraguay.