Netflix Appoints Eli Velazquez as Director of Live Sports for Latin America and U.S. Spanish Language

by Dimitri Dimitrov Published on October 14, 2026
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Netflix Appoints Eli Velazquez as Director of Live Sports for Latin America and U.S. Spanish Language
Key Takeaways
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Executive Appointment — Eli Velazquez has accepted the position of Director of Live Sports LATAM and U.S. Spanish Language at Netflix
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Prior Engagement — The appointment follows Velazquez's recent consultancy work supporting the streaming platform
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Strategic Focus — Velazquez will lead efforts to expand and scale Netflix's live sports programming across Latin American and Spanish language markets
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Industry Growth — The move aligns with Netflix's broader expansion into live sports streaming globally
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Professional Milestone — Velazquez expressed enthusiasm for collaborating on the continued growth of live sports offerings
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Streaming giant Netflix has announced the appointment of Eli Velazquez as its new Director of Live Sports for Latin America and U.S. Spanish Language.

Scaling live sports programming across Latin American and Spanish language markets

Velazquez transitions into the permanent leadership role following a successful period working with the company in a consultancy capacity.

Netflix continues to build out its executive sports leadership team with the appointment of Velazquez to spearhead live sports initiatives across Latin America and U.S. Spanish language broadcasts. Building on insights gained during his previous consultancy role with the platform, Velazquez will focus on scaling live event programming and broadening viewer engagement across key Spanish-speaking territories.

Executive commentary

Announcing his new position across professional networking channels, Eli Velazquez stated:

“I’m happy to share that I have accepted a new position with Netflix as their Director, Live Sports LATAM and U.S. Spanish Language.”

Velazquez added:

“I look forward to collaborating on growing Netflix’s offerings in the Live Sports space.”

Expressing gratitude for his transition, he noted:

“Thanks to the entire team at Netflix for the support and encouragement during my consultancy. Let’s go!!!!!”

Dimitri Dimitrov
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Eli Velazquez
Director of Live Sports for Latin America and U.S. Spanish Language at Netflix · Official Body Primary LinkedIn
"I’m happy to share that I have accepted a new position with Netflix as their Director, Live Sports LATAM and U.S. Spanish Language."
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