Nielsen announced that it has met the Media Rating Council (MRC) accreditation standards for its National TV Audience Measurement service, once again becoming the only TV audience measurement provider to be accredited by the MRC. Following the November 2022 audit of Nielsen’s National TV Audience Measurement service, the MRC engaged independent auditors to review Nielsen’s … Read more
Sally Ramirez has been named Senior Vice President of News for NBC Chicago / WMAQ and Telemundo Chicago / WSNS, a newly created role leading news operations for the NBC and Telemundo owned stations that serve the region’s English- and Spanish-speaking audiences. Ramirez, a Chicago native who joins the stations from CNBC, begins on May … Read more
Chairman of the Board and CEO, Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. Raúl Alarcón is a veteran of the entertainment industry and the chief architect behind the creation of one of the nation’s largest Hispanic-owned and operated multi-media companies. Today, that entity, Spanish Broadcasting System (“SBS”), caters to millions of listeners and viewers and thousands of advertisers … Read more
Telemundo, the exclusive Spanish-language home of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™, unveils comprehensive coverage plans and kicks off “La Copa Es Nuestra / The Cup is Ours” marketing campaign in celebration of the 100-day countdown to the start of the tournament this summer on July 20. All 64 matches will … Read more
The pandemic brought about some significant changes in consumer behavior that many experts thought would become permanent fixtures on the retail landscape. However, data now confirms that many of these behaviors — like preference for online shopping over in-store, buying goods instead of services, and grocery over restaurant dining — were either “forced” or “funded” … Read more
By Pam Erlichman By now, almost every CMO should have a mandate to acquire more first party data (if not, please call me ASAP). The impending doom of a cookieless future, coupled with iOS changes already in effect, and endless changes to privacy regulations, have marketers scurrying to solve how their brands will reach consumers … Read more
Estrella Media has announced the formation of its EMAS (Estrella Media Advertising Solutions) integrated commercial sales team. The EMAS team will represent a suite of leading media networks in the U.S. marketplace for broadcast (TV and radio) and digital advertising opportunities. Companies represented are Estrella Media, beIN SPORTS, and Hemisphere Media. “This is a big … Read more
By Brian Wieser The agency industry saw faster-than-normal growth in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic. I’ve already written about how the largest holding companies grew rapidly through 2022, but for the past couple of years I have observed with fascination how many of the biggest independent, privately-held agencies grew even faster. To make this … Read more
By Eric Mayhew Marketing automation has all too often been looked at as a “nice to have” for companies. Yet, those exact same companies often find reasons to complain about organizational inefficiency and its pressures on their balance sheets. In stating the obvious that protecting margins is truly paramount for brand marketers, while improving performance … Read more
By John Buffone – Vice President, Industry Advisor, Connected Intelligence Way back when life was simple, we merely needed to remember to return the VHS rentals on time and, of course, to “be kind and rewind.” The video store new-release wall was our news source for the latest content, and you could buy some artificial … Read more
On National Child Abuse Prevention Month in the United States, Amigos For Kids together with Republica Havas present “Misused Objects,” their new ad campaign. Since 1991, Amigos for Kids’ mission has been to prevent child abuse and neglect by valuing children, strengthening families, and educating communities. “We teamed up with Amigos for Kids to launch … Read more
Estrella Media has promoted Said Garcia Solis to Content Director for Que Buena Los Angeles radio, and Ana Laura Suarez to Director of Programming, EstrellaTV. Garcia adds the new title to his current role as Producer and on-air talent for the top-rated Don Cheto Al Aire morning show. Suarez was most recently Senior Director of … Read more
Design and conquer: in years past, the word “design” might have conjured images of expensive handbags or glossy coffee table books. Now, your mind might go straight to business. Design and design thinking are buzzing in the business community more than ever. Until now, design has focused largely on how something looks; these days, it’s … Read more
HITN and Edye expand Earth Day celebrations all throughout the month of April with the Festival de la Tierra to emphasize the importance of caring for our Earth and its inhabitants. The special event will include specifically selected content featuring the awe-inspiring beauty of nature. From breathtaking natural events to animals big and small, land … Read more
FleishmanHillard’s global Culture Unit released The Youth Kaleidoscope Report, which sees Gen Alpha and Gen Z shapeshifting their quest for balance in today’s tumultuous conditions. To date, much of the research surrounding Gen Z and Gen Alpha presents a fairly one-dimensional view. Both groups are often portrayed as ‘freedom fighters’ rebelling against systems and structures … Read more
By Jim Wallace How does in-house marketing evaluate agency performance? Should in-house marketing teams evaluate the in-house agency? If so, should the in-house agency evaluation be different or the same as your external agency evaluations? To read more, CLICK HERE. Courtesy of Association of National Advertisers
By Cliff Campeau In 2022, advertisers spent over $16 billion globally on influencer marketing, an 18.8 percent increase over the prior year. Fueling the growth of this sector is the purported return on investment, which claims an average of $5.20 for every $1.00 invested, according to Influencer Marketing Hub. Influencer marketing is when advertisers engage … Read more
Jo Muse was born on a red dirt road in Holly Springs, MS to a son and daughter of cotton farmers. Penniless and with the promise of fair wages by Henry Ford their family moved to Detroit MI when he was two. The family went from welfare to work in the auto business. What Jo … Read more
The Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) announced that Molson Coors is the winner of the 2023 HMC Marketer of the Year Award, joining an elite list of organizations that have received the award, including AARP, Ford, Kellogg’s, McDonald’s, Nestlé, Sprint, State Farm, Toyota and Walmart. Molson Coors CMO Sofia Colucci will accept the award at HMC’s … Read more
Sphere of influence. Once it was Mary Kay cosmetics and coiffed ladies driving pink Cadillacs. Now it’s waist trainers, hair growth gummy vitamins, and green protein powder supplements. The most glamorous and charismatic among us have always influenced how others aspire to live—including the products people buy to support their lifestyle dreams. But only recently, … Read more
