Digital
In the gen AI economy, consumers want innovation they can trust
Deloitte’s 2025 Connected Consumer Survey reveals that, by pairing strong data responsibility with bold innovation, tech companies can win greater trust, loyalty, and spending
Digitoonz Spain signs exclusive global distribution deal for two new animated shows with Canela Media
Digitoonz Spain, the European subsidiary of Digitoonz Media & Entertainment—a leading international animation studio headquartered in India with operations in the United States and Europe—is proud to announce it has signed an exclusive agreement for the global distribution of SúperEllas and Plaza de Aventuras, two new animated TV series produced by Canela Media, a leading, technology-driven media company dedicated to connecting brands with Hispanic audiences across the U.S. and Latin America.
How Parents Manage Screen Time for Kids [REPORT]
From YouTube to smartphones to tablets, tech is part of kids’ lives. AI chatbots are part of the mix now, too. While parents strive to manage screens, 42% say they could do better
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises Names Joaquin Duro EVP of Sports and Head of Streaming
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises appointed Joaquin Duro as EVP, Sports and Head of Streaming, effective immediately. In addition to running Telemundo Deportes, the network’s award-winning sports division, Duro will expand his responsibilities to include oversight of the company’s’ overall streaming business. He will continue to report to Luis Fernandez, Chairman, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises.
LatiNation Media and Entravision Launch Desmadre Live! — A Live, Opinionated, Culture-Refining House Party Across Radio, TV, and Streaming
LatiNation Media and Entravision are turning up the volume on Latino pop culture with the launch of Desmadre Live!, a one-hour weekly simulcast that fuses the high-energy spirit of radio with the raw visual storytelling of streaming. The show premieres Tuesday, October 21st, at 7:00 p.m. PT, airing live on select Fuego stations, including Phoenix 106.7 FM, Sacramento 101.9 FM, El Paso 94.7 FM, and McAllen 99.5 FM, the LATV broadcast network, and streaming exclusively on the LatiNation and ElBoton App.
So why does digital still lag traditional media from a marketing effectiveness POV?
It feels like all we do is spend time with digital media - social, apps, online browsing, streaming etc. So why does digital still lag traditional media from a marketing effectiveness POV? By Kevin Goodwin - SVP of Strategy & Growth @ New Engen
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises Chairman Urges Google CEO to Address YT Issues Impacting U.S. Hispanic Audiences
Given the ongoing carriage dispute between NBCUniversal and YouTube TV, Telemundo, a division of NBCUniversal, faces the possibility of being removed from the platform. This would deprive millions of Latino and Hispanic viewers of access to essential news, sports, and entertainment.
2025 Outlook Study September Update: A Snapshot of the Latest Ad Spend Trends, Opportunities, and Strategies for Growth [REPORT]
The IAB 2025 Outlook Study: September Update is a follow-up to the initial January 2025 release, providing an updated snapshot of projected ad spend, opportunities, and challenges for 2025. It provides revised market- and channel-level forecasts for 2025, plus insights into how buyers expect the imposed/proposed tariffs to affect ad spend.
Gen Z Sees AI Automating 20% of Their Future Full-Time Jobs but Are Confident in Ability to Adapt to AI Advancements in Their Field
Half of Generation Z (Gen Z) interns expect 20% of their jobs to be automated by AI when they start full-time roles, but 92% are confident in their ability to adapt to AI advancements in their fields, according to a new survey from KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm.
TelevisaUnivision Launches “Do the Right Thing Google” Campaign to Challenge Discriminatory Practices
TelevisaUnivision, the world’s leading Spanish-language media company, today announced the launch of its nationwide advertising campaign, “Do the Right Thing Google.” The campaign calls attention to Google’s YouTube TV and its plan to discriminate against Hispanic viewers by removing Univision from its main programming bundle on September 30. YouTube TV will force millions of Hispanic viewers to pay an 18% premium – a “Hispanic tax” – to maintain access to trusted Spanish-language news, sports, and entertainment.
2025 Hispanic Content Report – Available for download for FREE
HispanicAd offers its annual report on key Content, Data & Social usage strategies, along with the importance of using Data strategies to engage the US Hispanic Consumer.
State of Digital Advertising 2025: US Ad Spend Hits $137 Billion [REPORT]
US digital ad spend hit $137 billion in 2025, with impressions climbing to over 16 trillion. Brands across industry are sharpening their strategies as trends around AI, retail media, and more continue to reshape the future of the industry.
How Americans View AI and Its Impact on People and Society [REPORT]
Artificial intelligence tools are now playing a role in many aspects of life and society, spanning politics, the arts, work and beyond. While Americans express some openness to AI’s potential benefits, they’re concerned about its impact on some human abilities, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
53% of Consumers Distrust AI-Powered Search Results
Fifty-three percent of consumers distrust or have a lack of confidence in the reliability and impartiality of AI search and summaries, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. This concern is reflected in user frustration, with 41% of consumers reporting that generative AI overviews make the search process more frustrating than traditional search methods.
Hispanic Consumers Overindex on Streaming Consumption Versus Rest of U.S. [REPORT]
Hispanic consumers are leading the way when it comes to consumption of streaming content, a new Nielsen report finds. In fact, streaming drives 55.8% of total TV time for Hispanic viewers, surpassing the 46% for the rest of the U.S. Furthermore, Hispanic audiences outpaced general U.S. viewership of streaming services YouTube, Netflix and Disney, that same report found.
2025 State of AI in Social Media Study, Unveiling 96% of Professionals Use AI Daily
Metricool, a global social media management platform, released its 2025 State of AI in Social Media Study, revealing that 96% of social media professionals now use AI tools in their social media workflows, with 72.5% relying on them daily. The findings underscore how AI has become a core tool in the day-to-day work of social media managers, marketers, creators, and agencies.
Brian Fisher Elevated to Chief Revenue Officer at MediaCo
MediaCo Holding Inc.announced the promotion of Brian Fisher to Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). In this role, Fisher will lead revenue-generating functions across the portfolio, including national and local sales for linear, audio, events, and digital.
Canela Media’s Data Science Team Takes Home Digiday Technology Award
Canela Media, a leading technology and innovation multicultural media company, announced that its Data Science Team has been recognized in the category of Best Data Team in the 2025 Digiday Technology Awards. The Digiday Technology Awards reflect the rapid evolution of digital marketing, where AI-powered personalization, omnichannel programmatic strategies and privacy-first approaches are driving innovation.
AI Is a Growth Engine, Not a Cost Cutter
Generative AI has the potential to transform marketing—not just by making existing processes faster or cheaper, but by enabling entirely new kinds of creativity, deeper connections, and new services for consumers that were never before possible. But if AI is viewed only as a way to cut costs and reduce headcount, we will choke off the far greater opportunity: to fuel growth, creativity, and innovation that benefit both sides of the client/agency partnership.
