Canela Media earns 2025 Industry Recognitions for Innovation, Data Leadership & Audience Impact

Canela Media continues its momentum as one of the most innovative leaders in multicultural media, earning multiple major industry recognitions in 2025 across data, technology, streaming, and audience engagement.

“These recognitions reflect the relentless innovation that drives Canela Media forward. Our teams are redefining how technology, data, and culture come together to deliver real business impact for brands and meaningful experiences for Hispanic audiences,” said Isabel Rafferty Zavala, Co-Founder and CEO of Canela Media. “At Canela Media, we push boundaries every day to build smarter solutions, elevate our product offering, and deliver measurable results for our partners. I’m incredibly proud of our team and grateful to our partners who trust us to reach and engage Hispanic audiences in more meaningful and impactful ways. As we head into 2026 with tremendous momentum, I’m confident that our leadership in data, technology, and product innovation will unlock even greater opportunities for our audiences and brand partners.”

This year, Canela Media has been honored for groundbreaking advancements in data science, OTT innovation, and breakthrough first-to-market product offerings from the following organizations:

Cynopsis 25 in 25 – Canela Media was named to the inaugural Cynopsis 25 in 25 List, celebrating companies reshaping how audiences connect and how brands grow across streaming, AI, measurement, and retail media.

• Cynopsis Media Impact Awards (Best Advancement in Data Utilization) – Awarded to Canela Audience Solutions (CAS) for excellence in data precision and audience intelligence.
• ADWEEK Tech Stack Awards (CTT/OTT Product Platform) – Club Canela was recognized for driving real innovation and revenue impact through cutting-edge audience engagement and marketing technology.
• Digiday Technology Awards (Best Data Team) – Honored Canela’s Data Science Team for leadership in advanced analytics and media technology.
• MarTech Breakthrough Award (OTT Innovation) – Recognized Canela’s innovation in OTT and streaming technology within the U.S. Hispanic market.
• Inc. 5000 — Canela Media was named one of America’s fastest-growing private companies for the second consecutive year.
• Telly Awards – Plaza Aventuras was given a Silver Telly for Best Animated Series; Secretos de Villanas was given a Bronze Telly for Best Online Reality Series; and Con Sazón was given a Bronze Telly in the Food & Beverage Category.
• Angeles 100 – Canela Media was recognized by Angeles Investors as being a high-potential, Latino-led startup.
• OnCon Icon – Canela Media’s Marketing Team has been honored by OnCon Icon as one of the Top 50 Marketing Teams in the world, recognizing our innovation and impact in reaching multicultural audiences.
• Latino Leaders Index 500 – For the second year in a row, Canela Media has been recognized on the Latino Leaders Index 500, Latino Leaders Magazine’s prestigious annual ranking, powered by BMO Bank, honoring the largest and most successful Latino-owned companies in the United States.

Alongside these awards, Canela Media experienced exceptional growth across its ecosystem from streaming performance and audience expansion to social engagement and advertiser demand reinforcing its position as a category-defining media and technology company.