Telemundo and Billboard announced an expanded partnership for 2023, underscoring the importance of live events and music specials on the network and across all its platforms. Under the new agreement, the companies will collaborate to present the first ever Latin Women in Music, a new music franchise focused on women’s impact in the music industry, … Read more
Intelligent.com has published a recent survey report that examines the continued practice of eliminating degree requirements on job postings and the rationale behind it. The report also explores the value of experience versus education when evaluating candidates. Researchers collected feedback from 1,000 hiring managers across the United States. According to survey results, 53 percent of … Read more
Some Latin American artists have seen a rise in popularity unlike anything ever seen since the beginning of the new century. It’s challenging to measure all of the plays a song gets nowadays, given the many ways to listen: Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, SoundCloud, TikTok, the radio, etc. But the fact that LatAm artists on … Read more
Telemundo, the exclusive Spanish-language home of the U.S. National Teams, presents comprehensive coverage of the 2023 SheBelieves Cup from Feb. 16 – Feb. 22, featuring all six matches of the tournament live on Universo, Peacock and the Telemundo app. Brazil, Canada and Japan will join the U.S. Women’s National Team for the eighth edition of … Read more
“Tiempo,” the Emmy® Award-winning public affairs program dedicated to issues of interest to the Hispanic community in the New York metropolitan area, is celebrating its 40th on-air anniversary. The English-language morning talk show airs weekly on WABC-TV New York on Sundays at 11:30 a.m. ET. “Tiempo” is hosted by the Emmy Award-winning Joe Torres, WABC-TV’s … Read more
Most states had lower average official poverty rates in 2019-2021 than a decade earlier, according to recent U.S. Census Bureau estimates released in January, during National Poverty in America Awareness Month. A new historical table using the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (CPS ASEC) shows that three-year average official poverty rates fell … Read more
EstrellaTV, the Spanish-language broadcast network of Estrella Media, will premiere the reality competition series, La Isla, on Monday, February 27. Hosted by Alejandro Lukini, La Isla features 18 contestants divided into three groups (Famosos, Celebridades and Desconocidos) of players competing against each other in physical and mental challenges. The one-hour series will air Monday through … Read more
In 1974, JWT London published a white paper regarding the essence of Strategic Planning, In the light that the upcoming 2023 Hispanic Marketing Council Strategic Planning competition is asking for entries. We have included access to the 1974 JWT London paper. To download, CLICK HERE.
The Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) continues to grow and enhance the Strategic Excellence Awards, the only award competition of its kind recognizing strategic excellence in Hispanic marketing and advertising and cultural fluency. This year, HMC has expanded the categories and invited a broader pool of diverse judges with the goal of celebrating impactful creativity. With … Read more
By Kelly Edwards, Philip Dowling, Will Warren, Oliver Gertz, and Manel Oliva-Trastoy There are good reasons that Netflix runs over 1,000 marketing tests per year and Amazon more than 2,000, while Booking.com runs over 1,000 experiments at any given moment, dynamically changing the layout and structure of web pages and offerings. These companies have harnessed … Read more
Marketing will have to demonstrate value in 2023 as the global economy slows, says WFA President and Mastercard Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Raja Rajamannar. No one would disagree that marketing has had some tough times recently. The good news is that those testing times are due to continue. I say good news because tough … Read more
Republica Havas and Republica Havas Health announced the promotions of three key leaders to the role of Managing Director. The promotions follow an unprecedented year of business growth. Marcela Maurer, Managing Director, Republica Havas Promoted from Vice President and Group Account Director to Managing Director, Maurer will now lead account management across Republica Havas. Joining … Read more
Let’s be honest: forecasting is always an iffy proposition, no matter who does it, how much data we analyze, and how many trends we consider. Too many variables can change the trajectory of what might seem a rock-solid conclusion. Both “known unknowns” and “unknown unknowns” pile up as time advances and can turn a forecast … Read more
By Venkata Bhonagiri, Senior Partner, Group Director, Strategy & Analytics at Mindshare. Zero-party data refers to information that a company collects from customers through voluntary and explicit means, such as surveys, sign-up forms, or preferences centers. This type of data is particularly valuable for brands as it is provided by the customers themselves, making it … Read more
TelevisaUnivision has appointed Jennifer Rogers as Executive Vice President for Consumer and Corporate Marketing of U.S. Networks. Based in Miami, she will report directly to Ignacio “Nacho” Meyer, President of U.S. Networks. Rogers will oversee the strategic development, creation, production, and execution of all corporate and consumer campaigns for the company’s U.S. Television Networks. “Through … Read more
The 2023 Media Comparisons Study, conducted by GfK and commissioned by TVB, continues to be a key industry resource for multimedia usage and effectiveness. This study explores the many different ways individuals consume traditional, digital and streaming media, comparing reach, time spent, daily news sources, most trustworthy news sources and level of community involvement. Additionally, … Read more
It seems as if the thirst for research on younger generations of listeners is unquenchable, and the new Share of Ear® data from Edison Research provides yet another statistic that should be top of mind: one-third of those age 13-34 in the U.S. are reached daily by podcasts. If there was any doubt that younger … Read more
A recession is unlikely and the economy is expected to see slight growth in 2023 as consumers continue to cope with inflation and high interest rates, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenzy. “A month into 2023, the economy is facing stiff headwinds and – with the exception of easing inflation – will likely face … Read more
The HMC Annual Summit, the only Hispanic-centric conference developed by industry leaders with multicultural expertise, is back in person in New York City on April 26 to 27. This day-and-a-half conference packs a powerful agenda aimed at arming brands with data-driven insights, research & strategies to help them connect authentically with the Hispanic market. With … Read more
Lumina Foundation released an updated A Stronger Nation, the foundation’s online tool for tracking the share of working-age adults with degrees or other credentials of value. The national post-high school education rate among adults 25 to 64 years old reached 53.7 percent in 2021, an increase of nearly 2 percentage points since 2019 when the … Read more
