![This 1993 photo taken in Mexico to commemorate the Telemundo telenovela division's first efforts features then-network President Joaquín Blaya, SVP of Production Omar Marchant, Creative Services and Special Events Head Cynthia Hudson (then VP of Programming) and Director of Special Events and Director of Production of the Drama Division, Eduardo Suárez. [Photo: HistoriasdelaTV.com]](http://www.adamrjacobson.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_1465.png "Hispanic TV Pioneer Omar Marchant Dies")
Hispanic TV Pioneer Omar Marchant Dies
Omar Marchant, one of the leading early figures of U.S. Hispanic broadcast media, has died at the age of 88 in Miami.
Marchant’s death came early Friday morning (1/5), his family confirmed via social media and by CNN en Español.