Two weeks ago we talked about the significant milestone that was revealed through our Share of Ear® data: More audio is now consumed in the U.S. through mobile devices than through traditional radio receivers. Today we break down that data a bit and look at how different age groups consume audio through a mobile device … Read more
by Nick Waters, Chief Executive Officer Last week, we invited Ian Whittaker, the founder of Liberty Sky Advisors and a specialist city analyst in the media and marketing technology sectors, to share his take on the macro-economic outlook – for the global economy, for consumer behaviour, and for advertisers – in a webinar chaired by … Read more
Holiday spending is expected to be healthy even with recent inflationary challenges, as the National Retail Federation forecast that holiday retail sales during November and December will grow between 6% and 8% over 2021 to between $942.6 billion and $960.4 billion. Last year’s holiday sales grew 13.5% over 2020 and totaled $889.3 billion, shattering previous … Read more
Inclusive marketing isn’t just a sideline or a charity project, it’s just better marketing, says Jerry Daykin, Vice-President, Global Media at Beam Suntory, and WFA’s Global Diversity Ambassador. His book, Inclusive Marketing: Why Representation Matters to Your Customers and Your Brand is out now. As a WFA Diversity Ambassador, I’ve had the pleasure of hearing … Read more
With 18 days until kickoff of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, Telemundo Deportes, the exclusive Spanish-language home of the tournament, released its complete broadcast schedule including live coverage of all 64 matches beginning Sunday, Nov. 20 at 9 a.m. ET with coverage of the Opening Ceremony leading into the opening match between host country … Read more
The impact and influence of the Hispanic audience in the U.S. on media content and platforms is undeniable, particularly on streaming. Over the past year, streaming has become the predominant way all people watch television. In July, for example, streaming claimed its biggest share of TV time (34.8%) to date. Among Hispanic audiences, however, the … Read more
Telemundo announced the premiere of Diario de un Gigoló (Diary of a Gigolo), a special four-episode affair airing for two hours on Saturdays, beginning November 12 at 9pm/8C. The thriller stars Spanish actor Jesús Castro (La Reina del Sur, Brigada Costa del Sol, El Niño,) Oscar-nominated actress, Adriana Barraza (Bingo Hell, Penny Dreadful: City of … Read more
TelevisaUnivision and New ProdCo Marciano Media Group (MMG) have partnered to bring the upper-preschool animated series REGGAETOONS to ViX. In REGGAETOONS, a gleeful magical jungle creature unlocks the musical talents of three unlikely eight-year-old kids who gradually bond as friends through music while cooperating to protect their magical pal and the jungle he comes from. … Read more
Despite ongoing systemic barriers and other external challenges, Black and Hispanic/Latino entrepreneurs continue to experience revenue growth, according to the 2022 EY Entrepreneurs Access Network Survey produced by Ernst & Young LLP (EY US). This follow-up study, which builds on the findings of the inaugural 2021 survey, also reveals that strong business performance isn’t translating … Read more
In marketing, we fall head over heels for a good disagreement. Often, such disputes escalate into a good old street fight which marketers from around the world watch from their social media windows. Only in this fight, each punch doesn’t weaken the diverging marketing theory, but marketing itself as a business doctrine. This article celebrates … Read more
The #WeAre21 program is currently showcasing artist Pablo Marcano’s original art creation featuring Robert Clemente, “TRANSFIGURACIÓN: Peces y Mariposas,” via digital displays in the New York Subway system through October 29, 2022. The digital art exhibit appears in digital display boxes along the #4 and the D train line, leading up to Yankee Stadium. Those … Read more
By Jamie Moldafsky, chief marketing and communications officer The term “brand” is often bandied about and rarely defined. It can be tied to reputation, value propositions or culture—but Jeff Bezos coined one great definition: “Your brand is what people say about you when you’re not in the room.” Simply put, your brand is how people … Read more
By Mark Duval – The Duval Partnership There were quite a few studies published recently about the outlook for agencies, and last week it seemed like the industry publications ran with them all at once. I may have read one too many negative projections, and the cumulative effect was a little deflating. And it could … Read more
With inflation at record highs and consumer sentiment at record lows, consumer-packaged-goods companies need to sharpen their brands’ value propositions and invest in innovation. US consumers are noticing higher prices when they shop, and they’re not feeling too optimistic about their financial future—but they haven’t stopped spending. That’s good news for consumer-packaged-goods (CPG) manufacturers. Still, … Read more
The Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) announced Isabella Sanchez, Vice President of Media Integration at Zubi will serve as its new chair effective today. Sanchez, who previously served as HMC Treasurer, takes the helm from GroupM Multicultural President Gonzalo Del Fa. Elected as the new treasurer is Gian Pablo Kates, VP of Network Sales at Telemundo. … Read more
By Isaac Mizrahi / Co-President ALMA Agency Following up on last month’s reflection on the things that have changed and the ones that have stayed the same in Hispanic marketing over the past two decades, I invited three leaders from the media side of our industry. First, Claudia Puig, President and General Manager of Univision … Read more
This World Cup, Telemundo has brought together a passionate group of talent and experts for the coverage of the highly anticipated event in Qatar. With full presence in the ground, the team assembled reflects all the nationalities and interests that fans have been hoping for. From former Ballon D’Or winner Diego Forlan to the former … Read more
As the network designed for what’s next, dentsu shares what 30,000 consumers and 20 experts expect in the next decade. Before the global pandemic brought the world to a standstill, we began charting the long-term consumer trends that would shape the next decade. Little did we know how quickly that analysis would be challenged. Now, … Read more
Nielsen announced that TelevisaUnivision has signed a multi-year agreement to use Nielsen ONE, the company’s cross-platform measurement solution to be released in December. As part of the new agreement which commences in January 2023, TelevisaUnivision will utilize the full suite of solutions under Nielsen ONE, along with Nielsen Marketing Cloud, and Gracenote’s Advanced Discovery suite. … Read more
Adsmovil releases the results of a new study: “Embrace the Collective”: The Hispanic Digital Purchase Journey. The study offers new insights into the online behavior of this diverse and dynamic community and unveils a wealth of previously uncovered consumer insights around the Hispanic market across acculturation levels and age cohorts, including Millennials, Generation X, and … Read more
