MediaCo Appointed Ken Wilkey Head of Engineering
The broadcaster hired a veteran technology leader to manage engineering operations across its radio and television markets.
Updated on Oct. 9, 2026 in People
MediaCo has appointed Ken Wilkey to serve as its new Head of Engineering. Wilkey now leads technical operations at the broadcaster, which operates radio and television stations in NYC, Chicago, and Denver.
Why it matters
Bringing in an executive with extensive network-scale experience signals a focus on technical infrastructure as the company maintains its station footprint in major urban markets. This shift in leadership often precedes upgrades to broadcast systems and technical resource allocation.
Wilkey previously oversaw engineering and operations for 62 Univision Television Group affiliates, a benchmark for the scale of his past technical management. His oversight now shifts to MediaCo, which maintains active radio and television operations across Denver, Chicago, and NYC.
The players
Ken Wilkey
An engineering executive who previously held senior technology roles at NBC, Telemundo, and Univision before joining MediaCo.
MediaCo
A broadcaster operating radio and television stations across key United States markets including NYC, Chicago, and Denver.
The details
Wilkey assumes leadership of the engineering operation at MediaCo, drawing on his background in high-volume television and radio technical management. He most recently served as an executive at Latino Media Network and held senior technical leadership roles at NBC, Telemundo, and Univision. The role requires integrating technical oversight with the firm's existing regional station infrastructure.
Timeline
In 2013, Wilkey was named SVP of Engineering and Technical Operations at Univision.
In January 2025, Wilkey was listed as EVP of Technology and Facilities for Latino Media Network.
On October 9, 2026, MediaCo formally announced the appointment of Ken Wilkey.
Market Landscape
This appointment follows the precedent set by Wilkey's prior role during the 2013 Univision engineering leadership restructuring. It indicates a consistent industry trend of assigning seasoned network-level engineers to manage the technical complexities of regional station groups.
Operators in the broadcasting space should watch for shifts in MediaCo's capital expenditure on technical equipment and station infrastructure. Monitoring the tenure of such high-level engineering hires provides early indicators of whether a company intends to centralize or expand its reach.
The takeaway
MediaCo's choice of an industry veteran underscores the premium placed on operational continuity in broadcast engineering. Management teams should track how the integration of new technical leadership impacts future service reliability and capital budget cycles at regional station groups.
Further reading
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